We. Rewrite. Our legacy. Saint-Laurent Boarding College for boys. Prestigious, pompous, and privileged. Everything I am not. Because what goes on behind some of those curtains, is not for all to see… __ When you tear away the thorns, what will you find? When Dad kicked me out, life became rough. After years of surviving on the streets, I found my redemption in education. Being offered a job at Saint-Laurent is a dream come true. But one fatal misstep puts my entire career in danger. It opens doors to a painful memory. No matter how hard I try to ignore its existence, it won’t leave me alone. Louis Deveraux is a walking sin. A devil. And he’s not going anywhere. The more I try to get out, the more I get sucked in. Deal after deal. Louis seduces me, provokes me, and—painfully slowly—devours me whole. He’s my bully and my god. He’s my tormenter and my lifeline. He can destroy my career at any time and he knows it. Through the mystery of Monterrey Castle, regrets of the past make themselves known. Revenge can be deadly, and the truth hurts. It makes me fight back. It makes me endanger everything and everyone I’ve ever wanted. ___ WHAT TO EXPECT: MM Gothic vibes Secret brotherhood Forbidden romance Professor / student Obsessive, stalkerish MMC Party boy vs broken boy Hurt/comfort Enemies to lovers Forced proximity Dub con / non con Content warning: This story contains abuse from a parent. One of the MC’s deals with significant trauma. Crown of Thorns is book three in the Initiation series. There are three books in this series. They can be read as standalones, but for an ultimate reading experience, it is recommended to read them in order. These books all take place in the world of Saint-Laurent Boarding College.