Alec Lancaster

Everyone at Rothwood knows her name — she’s the scholarship girl who made it into a world full of billionaires, legacies, and heirs. And somehow, she’s always been his problem. Alec Lancaster. Top of the class. The firstborn of the Lancaster empire. Cold, brilliant, and utterly untouchable. His last name prints money. His family practically owns the school. And yet, he’s always been behind her. Since freshman year, it’s been war: stolen test answers, sabotage during debates, rigged competitions. He calls her names. She calls him worse. But neither of them ever loses for long. He says he hates her. But hate doesn’t look like this. Not when he checks her table every morning before sitting down. Not when he reads every article she publishes. Not when he picks fights for no reason just to see her react. And now, it’s about to get worse. Because Alec’s cousin — Julian — just transferred in. He’s taller. Colder. From the New York branch of the family, which means he’s even richer. But unlike Alec, Julian doesn’t tease. He watches. And from the moment he stepped into the room, he hasn’t stopped watching her. Alec pretends it doesn’t matter. Until they’re assigned the same group project. The three of them. One week together. Alec wants to destroy her like he always has. But the moment Julian sits beside her, something changes. He doesn't want her gone. He wants her closer. Now jealousy burns through every glance, every breath, every brush of her hand against the wrong person. He’s always said she’s nothing to him. But now… he’s about to show her exactly how much she means.