Beneath His Crown

Beneath His Crown
Story Description (Official Blurb)
At Ashford High, power isn't given. It's inherited.
Kael Laurent has always been untouchable-first in class, first in influence, first in everything that matters. As the son of a controlling board chairman, perfection isn't a goal. It's a requirement.
Then Ariana Cole arrives.
A scholarship student with second-hand textbooks and first-place grades.
She doesn't fear him.
She doesn't worship him.
And worst of all-she beats him.
What begins as silent academic rivalry turns into a calculated war of pride. Kael moves the school like a chessboard, isolating her without lifting a finger. Ariana refuses to break, answering pressure with discipline and quiet strength.
But when family expectations tighten and secrets are overheard, the line between enemy and ally begins to blur.
Because beneath the crown Kael wears so flawlessly...
is a boy terrified of falling.
And Ariana must decide:
Win the war,
or protect her heart.
In a world built on legacy and control, loving each other might cost them everything.