Alistair Ashford

Westbridge Academy is a school built for the children of billionaires, CEOs, royalty, and old-money dynasties. Among them are two names everyone knows. Alistair Ashford, the disciplined heir to a global business empire, and Vittoria Cullen, the country’s legendary young ballerina whose talent has made her a national icon. Both are admired, both are feared, and both carry expectations far heavier than anyone realizes. When the academy announces that its most prestigious leadership and innovation competition will be completed in pairs, fate places the two perfectionists on the same team. Their personalities clash from the very first meeting, yet every late-night project, formal gala, business event, and academy challenge forces them closer. Beneath the polished reputations and flawless smiles, each hides wounds no trophy, fortune, or applause can erase.