At Blackthorn University, everyone knows Adrian Vale. Brilliant. Untouchable. Rich enough to make mistakes disappear. And the one person Elian Cruz has sworn to hate for the rest of his life. Three years ago, Adrian's testimony helped destroy Elian's brother, leaving his family drowning in debt and disgrace. Elian has spent every day since then promising himself that he will never forgive the boy who took everything from them. Then they become rivals for the same prestigious fellowship. Forced to work together on a research project, Elian discovers that Adrian is not as heartless as he appears. He remembers the smallest things about Elian, watches him when he thinks no one is looking, and becomes dangerously jealous whenever someone else gets too close. But Elian knows better than to confuse possessiveness with love. When anonymous posts begin exposing the secrets behind his brother's expulsion, the evidence points straight to Adrian. Yet the more Elian investigates, the more he realizes that the truth is far more complicated than the story he has believed for three years. Adrian is hiding something. Something that could destroy them both. And when Elian finally discovers why Adrian stayed silent, he must choose between the truth he has fought for and the boy he never meant to love. Because hatred is easy when you know who the enemy is. Loving him becomes dangerous when you no longer do. THE BOY I WAS BORN TO HATE is a college BL romance about academic rivals, forbidden feelings, jealousy, buried secrets, and the devastating difference between protecting someone and letting them choose for themselves.