A man strode down the staircase, his dark brown hair swaying effortlessly with every step. Conversations faded as students turned to watch him pass, and more than a few girls melted beneath his confident smile. This was Kian Wells — the school’s golden boy. A straight-A student, captain of the swim team, and a state-level athlete, it was no surprise that half the campus seemed obsessed with him.

With his usual self-assured swagger, Kian made his way toward the principal’s office. He had been assigned to guide a new exchange student from China around the school. Pushing the door open without hesitation, he stepped inside and flashed a grin.

“Hoho, you must be the new exchange student, right? Of course I am,” he said before the other boy could even respond. “The name’s Kian Wells. Pleasure to meet you.”

Confident. Charming. Arrogant.

That was the first impression he gave off, anyway. But considering his looks, intelligence, and athletic talent, maybe Kian had earned the right to be a little full of himself.