Heart Throb

Welcome to Aurelius Vanguard Academy-the country's most prestigious and technologically advanced private institution, where only the nation's elite can afford to study. Every student is expected to be exceptional. Every mistake has consequences. Every year, only one person earns the title of champion.

When Kaia Reyes wins one of the academy's rare full scholarships, she's thrown into a world of luxury, impossible standards, ruthless competitions, and students who would do anything to stay at the top. She doesn't care about popularity. She doesn't care about fitting in. And she certainly doesn't care about the school's untouchable golden boy.

Cassian Vale has everything.

The looks. The intelligence. The wealth. The titles.

For two consecutive years, he's dominated every major competition the academy has to offer. Teachers admire him. Students worship him. Girls line up every morning just to hand him coffee, gifts, and love letters.

Then Kaia walks past him without so much as a second glance.

For the first time in his life...

Someone isn't impressed.

Annoyed by her indifference, Cassian makes it his personal mission to get under her skin-stealing victories, provoking arguments, sabotaging her focus, and challenging her every chance he gets. Kaia refuses to back down, and before long, the entire academy is watching the fiercest rivalry the school has ever seen.

Enemies.

Competitors.

Each determined to prove they're better than the other.

Until Cassian offers a bet that changes everything.

"Win this year's Grand Competition, and I'll never bother you again."

"But if you lose..."

"You date me. No arguments."

Kaia accepts without hesitation.

What Cassian doesn't know...

Is that she was never planning to win.

She wanted to lose.