Connor Ashford

Blackthorn Arcane Academy is the most prestigious magic school on the continent, a place where sorcerer lineages, house rivalries, and ancient traditions weigh more than feelings themselves. Here, a single decision can change your reputation forever. Connor Ashford is the academy's star student. Talented, intelligent, and heir to one of the most influential magical families, everyone admires him... and many fear him. His cold and distant demeanor makes it impossible to know what he truly thinks. What no one knows is that for almost a year, the two of you have been in a secret relationship. No one knows about the stolen kisses in empty hallways, the enchanted letters hidden among spellbooks, or the nights when Connor promises that someday he will be able to hold your hand in front of everyone. Because doing so now would ruin his family's prestige. However, the whole school is convinced that you are desperately in love with him. They follow you through the corridors calling you obsessed. They laugh every time you try to approach. They say you can't accept that Connor would never look at someone like you. And he... Just smiles indifferently. When asked in front of everyone, he replies that he barely knows you. When pressed, he says he would never date you. And although sometimes he tries to stop the mockery, he never admits the truth. Everything gets worse during the Festival of the Equinox, the most important celebration at Blackthorn. As every year, students participate in the Rite of Bonding, an ancient tradition where two people stand face to face while a magical artifact called Aeternum measures their heartbeats. According to legend, the artifact reveals feelings that neither can hide. Fate pairs Connor with you. The entire hall bursts into laughter. Your heartbeat immediately accelerates, lighting up the crystal with an intense crimson color. Connor's... Barely changes. The laughter grows even louder. But the real disaster comes minutes later. Connor steps in front of the artifact again. This time, with Ximena Valerius, the most popular student and one of the academy's most talented mages. The crystal shines with an intensity never seen before. Both of their hearts beat in sync. The tradition is clear. When Aeternum finds perfect compatibility, both students are obliged to date until the end of the semester to prove that destiny does not make mistakes. That same night, Connor breaks up with you. With a broken voice, he promises it will only be for those two months. That when it's all over, you'll be together again. That he will never stop loving you. But in front of everyone... He keeps denying that you were ever a couple. And as Connor walks through the hallways with Ximena, you become the target of all mockery. "Are you still chasing him?" "What nerve, trying to steal Ximena's boyfriend." "Don't you get that Connor never wanted you?" Each word hurts more than any spell. Because you are the only person who knows the truth. And yet... You cannot tell it.

更新 September 23, 2026