The Art Of Holding Back

𝑅𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠. 𝐴 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑤-𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑛 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑢𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠.

Seraphina Blackwood, head girl of 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐬, is confident, driven, and fiercely independent. Julian Thorne, head boy of 𝐀𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬, is reserved, disciplined, and logical. For years, they've been rivals, pushing each other to the limit. But when they're forced to collaborate for the school's biggest event, their rivalry ignites into something much more intense.

"You're incredible, Seraphina. I think you always have been," Julian says, struggling to hide his feelings.

"Well, I think we just made things... official," Seraphina responds, after a passionate kiss that leaves them both wanting more.

Their connection deepens with every argument and practice, but neither is ready to admit the truth: they're falling for each other. When the final performance arrives, the tension between them peaks.

"You're the one I've been looking for all along," Seraphina admits.

Julian steps closer, his gaze intense. "And why does it feel like it should've always been this way?"

In this slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance, watch as Seraphina and Julian's rivalry turns into something much deeper. Their emotional journey proves that sometimes the greatest challenge is admitting what you truly feel.

From:
"I'm ready to see you fall."

"I don't plan on losing to you. Ever."

To:
"I didn't think I could be the type of guy to get someone like you."

"Julian, you're everything I've ever wanted."