The Zenith Academy Training Grounds buzzed with tension as the first and second-year top ten cadets assembled under the searing blue sky.
The dueling platforms shimmered under the protective barrier enchantments, ready to witness a storm of talent.
Suddenly, a pink blur dashed forward with the speed of a cheetah toward Ethan. It was Ophelia Sinclair.
Alex recognized her immediately. Ophelia Sinclair, daughter of Duke Augustus Sinclair of House Sinclair, he thought.
One of the villainesses in the game. Beautiful, dangerous, and absolutely obsessed with Ethan Williams.
Because, just like a textbook hero, Ethan had saved her from being kidnapped four years ago.
And after that, well… just like all cliché romantic stories, Ophelia developed a major crush.
That crush had only deepened with time, especially as she saw the number of girls constantly surrounding Ethan—Seraphina, Charlotte, and more.
