Oliver's POV
I almost laughed when I realized our first subject was mathematics, and I couldn't believe I would be here at the Academy as a senior high school student. For the first time, a girl captured my interest, but I could tell she was a feisty one. I tried to look around, trying to find the girl and the reason I was in this predicament, and I could tell there were a lot of beautiful young ladies in this class, and I could tell they all came from affluent families.
But nothing can compare to the girl on the front seat who looked at me with disgust. I can say she is the darling of the entire class. Her beauty fascinated me, and I wondered why she seemed so angry with me when I had just joined their class for the first time and smiled when I realized maybe she hated my pretty face.
I was wondering who amongst these beautiful girls is Victoria Winner. Our teacher continued to discuss our lesson, and I could tell that my classmates were listening to her intently while my eyes were fixed on the back part of the beautiful lady on the front. How could her back look so perfect as well? And I could say she is the most beautiful among them, and there is something about her that made me so curious to know all about her.
I hate that I am new because my teacher asked me to answer the question on the board, and I am just glad that I am in a good mood, so I answered her question calmly. And I could tell that my classmates were impressed because I didn't get in front of the class to write the formula to find the correct answer. After all, I had already calculated the equation in my head.
"Excellent, Mr. Prize. I could tell you like math." Our teacher declared, and I beamed at her, and I could tell the angry lady grimaced at me, and she was the only one who seemed unimpressed with my wit. But I know in no time, I can tame her. I could feel it in my core that she would be part of my academy life, and I felt glad I had something to look forward to than meeting my supposed mate. And I realized enrolling in this Academy is not that bad at all. And I will do everything to impress her.
I could tell almost all the girls in my class were trying to impress me when I saw them raise their hands to answer the following question on the board, and my mysterious girl was the only one who didn't look at the board or try to raise her hand. And I became drawn to her. And I wanted to ask my seatmate what is the name of the mysterious girl.
The next one who answered the second equation got the wrong answer, and I saw our math teacher zeroed her eyes on the girl on the front. My heart got so excited to know her name, and I could tell right away she was the teacher's favorite since she was looking at her with tenderness, and I realized maybe she was only a nasty girl to me, and she could be sweet with everybody.
"Care to give us your answer, Victoria?" Our teacher said, and my heart sank because I realized how stupid I am to feel this way towards the girl who made me come here to Zenith to be with her on her eighteenth birthday.
I couldn't believe Victoria Winner would make me feel this way, and there is no way I will let her win, and I will do everything I can to mess with her life since she has no right to mess with mine. I know she was innocent, but the way she looked at me with hatred doesn't make sense at all, and I couldn't believe she had a face of an angel while her gaze could be as dangerous as a silver bullet.
And to my dismay, she was able to answer the equation without solving it on the board, and just like me, she computed the problem using her head alone, and I should say Victoria is a genius as well.
"Very well done, Ms. Winner." The teacher said while she sank back on her chair, and I wanted to see her face. What has gotten into me? How can I tell Zane he was right? After all, this young woman would be the cause of my death. How could she be so perfect when I already hated her this much? And it felt so wrong, and there is no way I will tell the elders they were right about their description of Victory Winner.
"No matter how beautiful and gorgeous she might look, Victoria Winner will never capture my heart, and I will tell you this, I will find my mate, and no one can dictate me whom to love, and I will prove it all to you that I will make my fate, not even the Moon Goddess can stop me from staying away from Victoria Winner," I said to the elders during one of our meetings.
I could see how Zane looked that day. He was horrified that I included the Moon Goddess in my speech, and ever since I was informed I had to be with my mate before her eighteenth birthday, for how many times I went to the mountains hoping I could talk to the Moon Goddess myself. Still, she didn't give me a chance to speak with her, and I know it was impossible because since she will only make an appearance once in a Blue Moon, I don't believe that she appeared before my father and talked about Victoria and me. I could say our parents were only trying to manipulate our lives, and now here I am, and I think this is the Goddess's way of punishing me.
The moment our teacher dismissed our class and got out of our classroom, I remained seated in my seat. Still, when I saw Victoria stand up, all eyes were on her. I could see the admiration they had for her except with the girls on the far end who were looking at her with contempt, and I saw them look at me with desires, especially the blond one, and I could tell right away she wanted to have me.
I realized almost everyone was still inside, and I could tell they wanted to know me as the new guy. Still, I had a different reason for staying because I wanted to watch Victoria Winner walk out of our classroom. Still, instead of going outside, she strode towards my direction, and I could feel my heart is racing like I was running in the mountains for hours.
When she asked me about my name, I had to raise my eyebrow, and I stood up to face her as I could feel the watchful eyes of her classmates, and I knew I couldn't call them my classmates because I was only pretending to be one of them. I can see the fury on her beautiful face, and when she told me I almost killed her this morning, I realized right away she was the girl in the car who was sitting on the front seat, and now it dawned on me why she was so angry with me. How could she accuse me of almost killing her that it was her driver who was at fault?
I couldn't stop myself from feeling so hot all over my body, and I knew this was all because of her proximity. I needed to remind myself I would never give myself to Victoria Winner, and I wouldn't say I liked it when Zane texted me all the things he knew about Victoria last night and when I read them this morning, I couldn't believe his description about her was accurate. And what made me more intrigued was her reputation, she is almost eighteen, yet she has never been kissed, and I smirked when I saw her enticing lips were slightly open, and it felt like she was teasing me with her luscious lips.
I didn't show her that I am fascinated by her beauty, and I like that she is getting into my nerves because I couldn't imagine what would happen to my heart if she were a sweet little vixen. I was cocking my head when she accused me of being reckless and foolish, and I could tell she was a fighter and would stand on her ground. But when she looked at my lips, I couldn't control myself anymore, and I knew I wanted to make her angry with me, but at the back of my head, I couldn't handle the urge to kiss her, and that is the truth.
I moved closer to Victoria, and she backstepped until she hit her frame on the table of our teacher, and I smiled when I realized I cornered the angry lioness. And the horrified look on her face made me know she was so affected by my nearness, and her intoxicating scent made me lose my sense of thinking, and I did the stupidest thing by claiming her mouth. I only wanted to make her realize she is not above all of the students of the Academy, and she should know she can't plan everything, especially her first kiss.
But the moment I brushed her soft lips, I realized I wanted more, and I couldn't help but deepen the kiss until I felt Victoria was kissing me back with the same urgency, and I give her credit for being a good kisser even if she hadn't kissed anyone. I no longer hear the crowd around us, and it felt like we were the only ones inside our classroom, and I couldn't deny, she could kiss like a pro, and it made me realize it was the best kiss I have ever had, that I need to stop it before I make a fool of myself.