Ailemah19
In the heart of Crestwood, an elite university hides a secret older and darker than its storied halls. Cassandra "Cassy" Monteverde thought she was entering the pinnacle of academia, but what awaits her is far more perilous: a society that thrives on manipulation, power, and hidden alliances.
The Black Crest Society is not for the naïve. Its members are heirs to criminal empires, political dynasties, and forbidden knowledge - students who play games that could ruin kingdoms or take lives. And now, Cassandra has been chosen. Not for her privilege, not for her name, but because she is dangerous in ways they haven't yet realized.
As she navigates the labyrinthine corridors of loyalty and betrayal, Cassandra discovers that every friendship hides a dagger, every alliance carries a price, and every secret has a witness. She must outwit rivals, survive deadly initiation trials, and uncover the truth behind her father's mysterious death - all while resisting the magnetic, unspoken pull of Caius, a fellow student whose dark charm is matched only by the danger he represents.
In a world where masks hide more than faces, and whispers shape destiny, Cassandra must prove she is no pawn. With each calculated move, she rewrites the rules of the game - exposing lies, dismantling schemes, and claiming power she was never meant to hold.