The Boy Everyone Wanted
Isabella Rose hated Mondays.
Not because she disliked attending lectures, but because something always seemed to go wrong whenever a new week began.
That morning was no different.
Her alarm had failed to wake her up, her roommate had finished the last of their toothpaste, and the bus she usually took to Westbridge University had left without her.
Now she was rushing across the university courtyard, holding her handbag with one hand and her lecture notes with the other.
"Why does everything happen to me on Mondays?" she complained.
She checked her wristwatch.
Eight twenty-five.
Her lecture started in five minutes.
"Isabella!"
She turned and saw her best friend, Sophia Williams, running towards her.
"Wait for me!"
Isabella stopped walking.
"Sophia, why are you shouting like someone is chasing you?"
Sophia finally reached her, breathing heavily.
"Because I have important news!"
"Please, let it be something useful."
Sophia ignored her comment.
"Adrian Blackwood is back!"
Isabella stared at her.
"And?"
Sophia opened her mouth in disbelief.
"That's your reaction?"
"What reaction are you expecting?"
"Isabella, Adrian Blackwood! The most handsome and wealthiest student at Westbridge University!"
Isabella rolled her eyes.
"Congratulations to him. Should I organise a celebration?"
Sophia laughed.
"You're impossible."
"Thank you. I take that as a compliment."
The two girls continued towards the academic building.
Neither noticed the black luxury car entering the university grounds.
The moment the car stopped, students began gathering around it.
Whispers travelled through the courtyard.
"He's back!"
"Adrian Blackwood!"
"I heard he returned from London yesterday."
A tall young man stepped out of the vehicle.
He wore a black shirt, dark trousers and an expensive wristwatch. His appearance attracted attention everywhere he went, but his expression showed that he wasn't interested in anyone's opinion.
Adrian Blackwood was twenty-three years old.
He was handsome, intelligent, wealthy and the only son of the powerful Blackwood family.
Many students admired him, but very few people knew anything about his personal life.
Adrian preferred keeping his distance from people.
He believed friendships were temporary, trust was dangerous and love was an unnecessary distraction.
"Welcome back, sir," Daniel, his personal assistant, greeted him.
Adrian nodded.
"Thank you."
"Your father called this morning."
Adrian sighed.
"What does he want now?"
"He wants you to visit the family mansion this weekend."
"Tell him I'll think about it."
Daniel nodded.
As they walked towards the administration building, Adrian suddenly stopped.
A strange sensation travelled through his wrist.
He looked down.
A faint silver symbol appeared beneath his skin.
His expression immediately changed.
That symbol hadn't appeared in years.
Then he noticed a girl standing across the courtyard.
She was laughing with her friend, completely unaware of the attention around her.
She had long dark hair, beautiful brown eyes and a confident expression.
When she turned, their eyes met.
For a moment, Adrian couldn't move.
The silver symbol on his wrist began glowing brighter.
"What is happening?" he whispered.
"Sir?" Daniel asked.
Adrian ignored him.
"Find out who that girl is."
Daniel followed his gaze.
"Which girl?"
"The one standing beside Sophia Williams."
Daniel nodded.
"Of course."
Adrian looked at his wrist again.
The symbol slowly disappeared.
But he knew what it meant.
The ancient prophecy had finally awakened.Meanwhile, Isabella had already forgotten about the mysterious stranger.
She and Sophia entered their classroom just as their lecturer arrived.
Fortunately, they weren't late.
"Good morning, everyone," the lecturer greeted.
"Good morning, sir."
The lecture began.
Isabella opened her notebook and concentrated on the lesson.
She enjoyed studying and had always been determined to graduate with excellent results.
She wasn't interested in becoming famous or attracting wealthy men.
She simply wanted to build a successful future.
Unfortunately, Sophia had other plans for her.
During the lecture, Sophia secretly passed her a small piece of paper.
Isabella opened it.
Adrian Blackwood was staring at you.
She looked at Sophia and shook her head.
Then she wrote beneath the message.
Please concentrate on your studies.
Sophia covered her mouth to stop herself from laughing.
By lunchtime, the university cafeteria was crowded.
Isabella and Sophia found a table near the window.
Sophia was scrolling through her phone when she suddenly gasped.
"Isabella!"
"What?"
"Look!"
She turned her phone towards her.
It was a photograph of Adrian Blackwood.
Isabella sighed.
"Again?"
"He's attending the student association party on Friday."
"And?"
"I think we should go."
"Why?"
"Because I want to see him."
"Then go and see him. Why am I involved?"
Sophia laughed.
"You're coming with me."
"Let's see."
Before Sophia could respond, someone approached their table.
"Isabella Rose?"
Isabella looked up.
A tall young man stood before her.
It was Adrian.
Sophia immediately became silent.
Isabella raised an eyebrow.
"Yes?"
"Can we talk?"
"About what?"
"Something important."
"Then you can say it here."
Adrian glanced at Sophia.
"I would prefer somewhere private."
Isabella sighed.
"Fine. Five minutes."
She followed him towards a quieter part of the cafeteria.
Adrian studied her face.
Up close, he noticed something unusual about her eyes.
For a brief moment, they reflected a silver light.
"Have we met before?" he asked.
Isabella frowned.
"Not that I remember."
"Are you sure?"
She folded her arms.
"Do you normally approach strangers and ask them strange questions?"
Adrian almost smiled.
"You're quite confident."
"Thank you. Now, what do you want?"
He hesitated.
"Do you believe in supernatural things?"
Isabella stared at him.
Then she laughed.
"Excuse me?"
"I'm serious."
"So am I. If you don't have anything important to discuss, I have somewhere to be."
She turned around.
"Isabella."
She stopped.
"How do you know my name?"
Adrian remained silent for a moment.
"Your friend mentioned it."
Isabella narrowed her eyes.
"Interesting."
Before he could explain, she walked away.
Adrian watched her disappear into the crowd.
Daniel approached him.
"Sir, I found her information."
"Tell me."
"Her name is Isabella Rose. She's twenty-one and studies Business Administration. She's also friends with Sophia Williams."
"What about her family?"
"Nothing unusual. Her parents are ordinary citizens."
Adrian looked towards the cafeteria entrance.
"That's impossible."
Daniel frowned.
"What is, sir?"
Adrian showed him his wrist.
The silver symbol had returned.
Daniel's expression changed immediately.
"Sir, that's the mark of the prophecy."
Adrian nodded.
"I know."That evening, Isabella returned to her hostel.
She dropped her handbag beside her bed and sat down.
Sophia immediately turned towards her.
"So, what did Adrian want?"
Isabella removed her shoes.
"Nothing important."
"Don't lie!"
"I'm serious. He asked me whether I believed in supernatural things."
Sophia blinked.
"Supernatural things?"
"Yes. Apparently, he has nothing better to do."
Sophia laughed.
"Maybe he likes you."
"Please. We spoke for five minutes."
"That's how some love stories begin."
Isabella threw a pillow at her.
"Stop watching romantic movies."
Sophia caught the pillow and laughed.
But before Isabella could say anything else, the lights suddenly flickered.
Once.
Twice.
Then the entire room went dark.
"Sophia?"
"I'm here!"
A strange whisper filled the room.
Isabella froze.
Someone was calling her name.
She looked towards the window.
A faint silver light appeared outside.
Then the lights came back on.
Sophia quickly stood up.
"What was that?"
"I don't know."
Isabella looked down at her right hand.
A strange silver symbol was glowing in the middle of her palm.
Her eyes widened.
It looked exactly like the symbol she had seen on Adrian's wrist.
Before she could examine it properly, the symbol disappeared.
She stared at her hand in disbelief.
Something was happening to her.
And she had no idea what it was.Across the city, Adrian stood inside his family's enormous mansion.
His father, Alexander Blackwood, was waiting in his private study.
"You have seen her," Alexander said.
Adrian nodded.
"Her name is Isabella Rose."
Alexander's expression changed.
"Rose?"
"Yes."
The older man slowly walked towards an ancient painting hanging on the wall.
It showed a young woman surrounded by silver light.
"Do you know what this means?" Alexander asked.
Adrian shook his head.
"The Moonlight Bloodline has returned."
Adrian stared at him.
"That's impossible. That family disappeared more than a century ago."
"Apparently, one descendant survived."
Alexander turned towards his son.
"And her name is Isabella Rose."
Adrian looked down at his wrist.
The silver symbol was glowing again.
"What happens now?"
Alexander's expression became serious.
"According to the prophecy, the guardian and the Moonlight Heir must find each other before their enemies do."
"And what happens if we fail?"
Alexander remained silent.
Then he answered.
"Both bloodlines could be destroyed."
Adrian looked towards the window.
He remembered Isabella's confident expression and the way she had spoken to him without fear.
She was supposed to be an ordinary university student.
But she was connected to a secret that had existed for generations.
And somehow, he knew their paths would cross again.
Neither Isabella nor Adrian understood what fate had planned for them.
Their first meeting had been strange.
Their next meeting would be even stranger.
And before long, the boy everyone wanted would make an unexpected proposal to the girl who wanted nothing to do with him.
A proposal that would begin with a lie.
And end with a love neither of them had planned for
