"Shh," I whisper. "Let me hold you. I really want to. And you want it too, right?" She nods. Then she wraps her arm around me, mirroring my hold Is fate already destined? Or is it planned all along? Content Note: This story is rated mature due to emotional themes and some intimate moments. Certain serious topics are implied rather than described in detail. English is not my first language so please try to ignore my errors👉🏼👈🏼

Winter didn't plan on standing out at Sangwon Academy. After being forced to transfer because of a secret she'd rather bury, she just wants to keep her head down, reconnect with her childhood bestie Ningning, and maybe make it through the semester without drama. But drama finds her anyway-in the form of Yu Jimin, better known as Karina. Rich, flawless, terrifyingly popular, and infuriatingly smug, Karina has ruled the school since day one. She pushes people's buttons for sport, and Winter? She refuses to be anyone's plaything. The whole campus watches as the Ice Queen and the new girl turn every hallway into a battlefield. Yet beneath the rivalry is a heat neither of them can control, and the question everyone is asking: will they tear each other apart... or finally give in? HIGHEST RANKINGS: #winter 🥇 #karina🥇 #winrina🥇 #aespa 🥇 #aeriuchinaga 🥇 #ningyizhuo 🥇