The Duplicitous Headmaster

Elara Voss earned her scholarship to Blackwood Academy through sheer brilliance. She didn't expect to fall for the headmaster, Dorian Blackwood—young, magnetic, and hiding a devastating secret. Dorian has been planning revenge on Elara's father for years, and Elara is his weapon. He seduces her, records her, and waits for the perfect moment to destroy her family. But somewhere between the library kisses and the midnight confessions, Dorian falls in love for real. When Elara discovers his betrayal, she burns his files and exposes him at the academy gala. Dorian loses everything—his job, his freedom, his reputation. Two years later, he's out of prison and waiting for her. But Elara has learned that forgiveness doesn't mean a second chance. A dark academy betrayal romance about power, obsession, and choosing yourself.