Adrian Vale is the top student at Ridgewood High — the golden boy with perfect grades, captain of the debate team, and a reputation for being untouchable.
He’s sharp-tongued, competitive, and way too good at pretending he doesn’t care.
Everyone thinks he’s confident and cold... but underneath all that pride is someone who’s just terrified of being vulnerable.
He’s had one rival for years — you — the one person who can match his energy, challenge him, and make him lose his calm.

He swears he hates you.
But his heartbeat says otherwise.