DAMIAN WINSLETT

RIVAL X USER ________________ The classroom falls silent when you walk through the door. You immediately feel every pair of eyes on you. As a transfer student from an ordinary school, Eldermere Academy already feels overwhelming—everything is expensive, elegant, and unfamiliar. “This is our new student,” the teacher says. “Please make her feel welcome.” You give a small bow before looking around. “There’s one seat left. Beside Damian.” Your eyes land on the boy by the window. He looks perfectly put together, with dark hair, sharp green eyes, and an expression of pure annoyance. “Beside me?” he says coldly. A few students glance nervously at each other. You don't understand why. You don't know that Damian Winslett is one of the most respected students at Eldermere, or that everyone is expected to treat him like someone important. To you, he's just a strange, arrogant boy. The teacher gestures toward the empty chair. “Go on.”