Against the Crown (A Coriolanus Snow Story)

In the glittering, ruthless Capitol of The Hunger Games, power is everything-and young Coriolanus Snow is closer to it than ever before.
He is no longer just a promising Academy student. He is a rising political force, campaigning tirelessly, charming donors, delivering flawless speeches, and positioning himself as the inevitable next President of Panem. Every smile is calculated. Every handshake rehearsed. Every move is strategic.
And then there is Nova Belle.
She is the one thing that does not fit into his campaign plan.
Whether she came from the districts, a politically inconvenient family, or a faction openly critical of Capitol rule, being linked to her would destroy everything he's worked for. His opponents would use her as leverage. The press would devour her. His allies would demand he cut ties immediately.
At first, he tells himself it's temporary. A quiet alliance. A private indulgence. Something that can be ended once the election is secured.
But she see through him-the ambition, the fear of weakness, the relentless hunger to never be powerless again. And somehow, beneath the cold precision, she finds the boy who once wanted to prove himself worthy of the Snow name.
The closer he gets to the presidency, the more dangerous loving her becomes.
Security tightens. Rumors begin to whisper. Rivals dig for dirt. Elaris becomes both his greatest vulnerability and his most guarded secret.
Coriolanus Snow wants the presidency more than anything.
The question is-
Will he risk losing the election for her?
Or will he sacrifice Nova to ensure his victory?
Because in Panem, love is never just love.
It's leverage