Sera

Sera pov

They say when you lie once, it's easy to lie again. Whoever said that deserved a prize because that was currently happening to me. I wore a binding chest wrap to prevent my boobs from being visible. I had three layers of oversized uniform and I had cut my hair shorter.

I reached the gate of virelade Academy when a guard stopped me without even looking at me. "Boys only at this point".

I blinked twice. Did I not look like a boy to him? I'm even in my school uniform!

I swallowed and deepened my voice just enough to not sound like a girl. "Right! I'm on the list. My name is Calix, sera... Um ... I mean Seth Calix".

He squinted his eyes at the clipboard and ran a finger through the names trying to locate where my name was, after finding it, he grunted and waved me through.

And just like that I was in.

Virelade Academy stood before me more like a castle and not a school. It had towers painted in dark blue, had trees surrounding the main building. It was a place that only the rich belonged to.

Mom would kill me if she knew I was here. She insisted on sending me to st helia but I told her I'm a big girl and I can manage myself, without knowing I will go to another school. If she knew she'll cry first then kill me. But it was worth the risk because I was not doing this just for me, it was for my family.

The duffel bag on my shoulder was filled with white t shirts, black pants, pads that I had stuffed all the way down, and underwears. I placed the scholarship on top, the letter that was meant for a boy who shared my last name but somehow landed on me.

Once inside I was escorted to the principal office by a stoic looking woman. I stood before the heavy expensive door bracing myself, then after summoning my courage I knocked.

"Enter"

I stepped into his office which was more like a library, there were shelves attached to the wall, filled with books. The principal looked old but he had sharp eyes that probably made grown men flinch.

"You must be Seth Calix" he said.

*Yes sir " I answered with a low voice, careful with my pitch or I might sound like a girl and ruin everything.

He eyed me for a moment then he nodded and opened a drawer and took out a paper.

" You're in Dorm B, Room 3A," he said" due to having a lot of scholarship students this year, the dorm that was meant for you is currently full, so you'll have to stay at dorm B, Room 3A for the time being ".

I nodded.

" Virelade is a place of excellence, you're here on a scholarship which is rare and not easily earned so don't waste it". He stated firmly then rang a small bell and a boy in a neat uniform stepped in.

" Daniel, take the new student to... "

" Daniel, my guy back off. I got this "

Another boy bursted in, he threw his arm around my shoulders like we were some kind of long lost friends.

" Theo! ," The principal said with a sigh rubbing his forehead in exhaustion. "You're not the escort".

"I'm not but I've got the firsthand experience on surviving this place and this guy here looks like he's going to need it".

The principal looked like he was debating on stopping him but then he waved him off.

"Fine. But behave!"

Theo steered me out into the hallway, talking faster than my brain could catch.

"So Calix, where are you from? And no! Don't say small town or working class because you're face screams rich from miles away".

I gave him a weak smile"um.. I was living with my dad overseas, so I don't know much about this place".

He nodded then continued yapping again "Okay! A warning. Keep your head down and avoid the latin club by all means. They're the future Billionaires and politicians and whatever you do don't get on the bad side of the Sovereign Circle "

That name already screamed danger in my mind. Sovereign Circle? What the fuck was that?

" Sovereign Circle? "I asked Theo careful to keep my voice neutral.

Theo's eyes lit up and then he leaned in close to me" They're the elite of elites. Son's of billionaires, ministers, royalty... You name it. They don't follow curfew or get punished. They also pass every exams not because they're given answers but it's because they're freaking smart ".

" Sounds... Interesting "

" Yeah, " he said motioning me towards the dorms. " They have their own wing, it's dorm privilege. Virelade basically let them run this place, no one messes with them"

We turned around a corner then stopped Infront of a polished mahogany door with a gold plaque attached to it named Dorm B.

" Here we are, "Theo said but his voice cracked halfway through. He blinked at the number on the door then he turned to me " No way!... This can't be right"

He snatched a paper in my hands and checked the number " Room 3A,Dorm B. This is... their dorm "

I frowned." Their as in...? "

" Sovereign Circle, " He took a cautious step back like the door might grow teeth. " This is their floor. These are their rooms. You're not supposed to be here unless you're fucking rich like them ".

He stared at me, baffled " You must be some big fish then"

Before I could even respond, the door opened and my breath hitched as I took in the surrounding. The dorm was nothing like I had imagine, it looked like some kind of hotel suite or a penthouse.

Four boys were inside and they all looked like they belonged on the covers of luxury magazines. One sat on the edge of a velvet couch, his finger flipping through a book with silver rimmed glasses perched on his nose.

Another one leaned against the blue wall, with arms crossed on his chest and a smirk tugging on his lips. He was tall with bronze skin and curly hair.

The third one had sharp cheekbones, and black hair swept to one side neatly, he looked japanese.

I turned to the last one when I froze.

Kael Ashbourne! The son of the president where my Mom work. I had seen him few times before but he always ignored me.

He had blonde hair, blue eyes and sharp jaw. He looked up from his phone and for one agonizing moment our eyes met. My heart stopped thinking maybe he will recognize me on spot but then I remembered he was currently staring at the stranger.

The Japanese boy stepped forward first and gave me a polite nod .

"Welcome to the lion's den," He said with a small smile "I'm River Takashi".

He motioned to the boy with the book"That's Alexander Voss, he's Russian and doesn't like people" Alexander didn't even bother to look up.

River pointed to the curly haired one"That's Luca, and he flirts with everything that breathes" And as if on cue,Luca winked at me.

"And of course without forgetting," River gestured to Kael"That's Kael Ashbourne. You'll get used to his death stares eventually. Enough about us, what's your name?"

"I'm Seth...Seth Calix" I said

Theo's mouth was hanging open besides me

"Wait, wait wait... you're sharing a room with Kael? Kael fucking Ashbourne?"

"What?"

River nodded. "Room 3A,the vip room has been empty for some time. Looks like Kael got himself a new roommate"

I felt every drop of blood drain from my face that instant, being in the same dorm as the popular group was bad enough, and now I had to live with Kael in one fucking room.

Theo let out a low whistle. " May the gods have mercy on your soul. Good luck buddy".

Kael stood up slowly,his eyes never leaving mine.

" What's your name again?"

I forced my voice to sound steady. " Seth Calix"

He didn't blink, just continued to stare at me. I swallowed hard, pretending that my heart wasn't pounding loudly against my ribs like a drum.

" If you snore... you're dead!" He added then disappeared inside another room that was attached to it.

This was it!

Phew! I let out a breath of relief when Luca and River stepped forward and patted my shoulder, one by one.

" Good luck pretty face! "