Scarlet Ink

eld her full attention-after all, she was one of the top students in her year. But today, she couldn't focus. Kael Romanov had somehow become a fixture in her thoughts, like an itch she couldn't sc

omments, clearly amused by her cold silence. But then, as if karma had decided to mock her, the professor stopped at the front and cleared his throat. "For the semester project, I'll be assigning partners. You'll be required to conduct a psychological profile based on criminal behavior. Let's see..." Aria perked up. She hoped for someone serious, focused. "Aria Mensah... and... Kael Romanov." It felt like the air was sucked out of the room. She blinked slowly. "Excuse me?" Kael chuckled under his breath. "Fate. Again." "Surely there's a mistake-" she started, but the professor cut her off. "No mistakes. I expect well-researched, thought-provoking work from both of you." As they filed out of the hall after class, Aria walked quickly, hoping to escape him. But Kael caught up easil