Main Character

Lucien Vale

Meaning: "Light" and "Valley"

Age: 18

Gender: Rare Omega

Lucien is a quiet and introverted freshman. He rarely starts conversations with strangers and prefers observing people from a distance. Although many mistake him for being cold, he simply struggles to open up. Once he trusts someone, he reveals a gentle, sarcastic, and surprisingly playful side.

He becomes the unexpected center of attention for three powerful Dominant Enigmas who slowly fall for him.

ML1 — The Student Council President

Aurelian Ashford

Meaning: "Golden One"

Age: 22

Gender: Royal Enigma

Known as the Tyrant President, Aurelian is the Student Council President and the university's top student. Calm, intelligent, and strict, he rarely shows emotion. Outside university, he is a renowned painter whose artwork is displayed in prestigious exhibitions.

Family:

Father: Theodore Ashford

A business tycoon known for his sharp leadership.

Mother: Eleanor Ashford

A graceful woman admired for her wisdom and kindness.

Older Brother: Sebastian Ashford (25)

The future heir of the Ashford Group.

Younger Brother: Adrian Ashford (18)

Lucien's classmate and one of his first friends.

Youngest Brother: Oliver Ashford (3)

The family's beloved little prince.

ML2 — The Football King

Cassian Sterling

Meaning: "Strong and Resilient"

Age: 21

Gender: Royal Enigma

Captain of the football team and one of the university's top students. Cassian possesses overwhelming charisma and natural leadership. Although feared for his cold personality, he is fiercely protective of the people he loves.

Family:

Father: Richard Sterling

Former national athlete and successful entrepreneur.

Mother: Victoria Sterling

The heart of the Sterling family.

Older Sister: Amelia Sterling (26)

A brilliant lawyer.

Older Brother: Ethan Sterling (24)

A successful businessman.

Younger Brother: Leo Sterling (18)

Lucien's classmate and resident troublemaker.

ML3 — The Ice Prince

Orion Everhart

Meaning: Named after the constellation Orion

Age: 21

Gender: Royal Enigma

A nationally celebrated figure skater known as the Ice Prince. Orion is quiet, elegant, and unreadable. His icy demeanor makes him seem untouchable, yet beneath that cold exterior lies someone capable of deep devotion.

Family:

Father: Alexander Everhart

A respected businessman.

Mother: Celeste Everhart

A former dancer known for her elegance.

Older Sister: Seraphina Everhart (24)

A famous fashion designer.

Younger Brother: Noah Everhart (18)

Lucien's classmate and closest friend.

Twin Brothers:

Finn Everhart (4)

Felix Everhart (4)

The mischievous twins adore Lucien from the moment they meet him.

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ML1 BFF "Rowan Blackwood"

Age: 22

Gender: Dominant Engima

Major: Business Management

Role: Aurelian Ashford's Best Friend

Rowan comes from one of the wealthiest financial families in the country. Known for his sharp tongue and sarcastic personality, he is one of the few people capable of teasing Aurelian without consequences.

Unlike Aurelian's cold silence, Rowan enjoys provoking people with witty remarks. Despite appearing carefree, he possesses exceptional business talent and is expected to inherit the Blackwood Financial Group.

Family:

Father: William Blackwood

Founder of Blackwood Financial Holdings.

Mother: Isabella Blackwood

A famous philanthropist.

Younger Sister: Luna Blackwood (18)

A cheerful freshman and one of Lucien's classmates.

Fun Fact:

Rowan immediately notices Aurelian's feelings for Lucien before Aurelian himself realizes it.

ML1 BFF "Damien Holloway"

Age: 22

Gender: Elite Alpha

Major: Medicine

Role: Aurelian Ashford's Second Best Friend

Damien is calm, intelligent, and terrifyingly observant. Many students believe he is gentler than Aurelian, but his cold logic can be even scarier.

Coming from a prestigious medical family, Damien is considered a genius in his field. He rarely speaks unnecessarily and can read people's emotions surprisingly well.

Family:

Father: Dr. Nathan Holloway

Director of a leading hospital.

Mother: Dr. Evelyn Holloway

A respected surgeon.

Younger Brother: Jace Holloway (18)

A freshman who often complains about his brother's perfection.

Fun Fact:

Damien is usually the first person to notice when Lucien is hiding his emotions.

ML2 BFF "Zander Knight"

Age: 21

Gender: Dominant Engima

Major: Sports Science

Role: Cassian Sterling's Best Friend

As captain of the university basketball team, Zander is one of the most popular students on campus. He is loud, competitive, and energetic, making him the complete opposite of Cassian.

Although he enjoys joking around, Zander becomes serious when protecting his friends.

Family:

Father: Christopher Knight

Former professional basketball player.

Mother: Grace Knight

Sports academy director.

Younger Brother: Mason Knight (18)

A freshman and close friend of Lucien.

Fun Fact:

Zander constantly places bets on which of the three Enigmas will confess to Lucien first.

ML3 BFF "Elias Winters"

Age: 21

Gender: Dominant Engima

Major: Music Composition

Role: Orion Everhart's Best Friend

Elias is known as the Musical Prince of Haneul University. His handsome appearance and gentle smile make him seem approachable, but beneath his calm exterior lies a ruthless perfectionist.

As a talented pianist and composer, Elias has won numerous international awards. He understands Orion better than anyone and often acts as his unofficial translator.

Family:

Father: Vincent Winters

World-renowned orchestra conductor.

Mother: Sophia Winters

Classical pianist.

Younger Sister: Aurora Winters (18)

A freshman and one of Lucien's classmates.

Fun Fact:

Elias can tell Orion is jealous simply by looking at his eyes for two seconds.

The first day of university was always chaotic.

Students carrying suitcases rushed across campus. Parents gave endless advice. Seniors directed newcomers toward different buildings while staff members tried their best to maintain order.

Among the crowd stood a young Omega with dark hair and calm eyes.

Lucien Vale quietly adjusted the strap of his backpack.

Unlike many freshmen around him, he wasn't excited.

Nor was he nervous.

He simply wanted to survive the day without drawing attention to himself.

After all, making friends had never been his strong point.

Taking a small breath, Lucien looked down at the campus map on his phone.

"Haneul University..."

The prestigious university looked even larger in person.

Several paths branched in different directions.

Within ten minutes, Lucien realized he was lost.

"..."

Wonderful.

The semester hadn't even started yet.

After wandering for another few minutes, he eventually spotted a group of seniors wearing student council badges.

Lucien hesitated before approaching.

"Excuse me."

The seniors turned around.

One look at their faces made Lucien regret his decision.

Cold.

That was the first word that came to mind.

The tallest student stood in the center, holding several documents in one hand.

Sharp features.

Expressionless eyes.

An overwhelming presence.

Aurelian Ashford.

Even Lucien, who had only arrived today, recognized him immediately.

The famous Student Council President.

Beside him stood another senior with broad shoulders and a powerful build.

Cassian Sterling.

Captain of the football team.

And next to them—

A young man with silver-black hair and icy eyes.

Orion Everhart.

The legendary Ice Prince.

The Three Kings of Haneul University.

For a brief moment, nobody spoke.

The atmosphere became strangely suffocating.

Lucien almost wanted to turn around and leave.

Almost.

"I'm looking for Hall C," he said politely.

Aurelian glanced at him.

No greeting.

No smile.

Just a brief look.

Then he pointed toward a building in the distance.

"Straight ahead."

His voice was calm and cold.

Lucien followed his gaze.

"Oh."

"Thank you."

Aurelian simply nodded once.

Cassian looked away.

Orion didn't react at all.

The interaction lasted less than thirty seconds.

Lucien wasn't offended.

The rumors about them had clearly been accurate.

They weren't rude.

Just... difficult to approach.

"Thank you for your help."

After bowing politely, Lucien walked away.

Within moments, he disappeared into the crowd.

Silence followed.

None of the three paid him much attention.

To them, he was simply another freshman.

Nothing more.

Aurelian lowered his gaze back to the documents.

Cassian continued organizing orientation activities.

Orion checked the messages on his phone.

The brief encounter was forgotten almost immediately.

Or so they thought.

Meanwhile, several minutes later...

Lucien was lost again.

"..."

He stared at the campus map.

Then at the building.

Then back at the map.

How had he managed to get lost after receiving directions?

Before he could figure it out, another voice suddenly spoke nearby.

"You're lost too?"

Lucien blinked.

A boy with brown hair stood a few steps away.

There was an amused smile on his face.

"Hall C?" the boy asked.

Lucien nodded.

The stranger immediately sighed.

"Thank goodness."

"I thought I was the only one."

For the first time that morning, Lucien almost smiled.

"...You too?"

"Yep."

The boy extended a hand.

"Adrian Ashford."

Lucien shook it.

"Lucien Vale."

Neither of them knew it yet.

But that simple handshake would become the beginning of friendships capable of changing all of their lives.

And perhaps...

The beginning of a story that would one day connect a lonely moon with three stars.

Lucien stared at the boy standing in front of him.

"Adrian Ashford."

The stranger smiled.

"Lucien Vale."

The two exchanged a brief handshake before falling into silence.

For a few seconds, neither knew what to say.

Fortunately, Adrian didn't seem bothered by awkwardness.

"So..."

He glanced at the campus map in Lucien's hand.

"Still lost?"

Lucien lowered his gaze.

"...Maybe."

Adrian laughed.

A genuine laugh.

Not mocking.

Not rude.

Just amused.

"Don't worry."

"You're not the only one."

Lucien found himself relaxing slightly.

At least he wasn't suffering alone.

The two eventually decided to search for Hall C together.

Unfortunately, neither of them had a good sense of direction.

Twenty minutes later, they were even more lost than before.

Adrian sighed dramatically.

"We might die here."

Lucien looked around.

"We're on a university campus."

"I know."

Adrian nodded seriously.

"But we can still die from embarrassment."

"..."

For the first time that day, Lucien smiled.

A small one.

But a smile nonetheless.

Adrian immediately pointed at him.

"There!"

Lucien blinked.

"What?"

"You smiled."

"..."

"You should do that more."

Lucien instantly looked away.

The smile disappeared.

Adrian grinned.

Interesting.

This new friend of his was surprisingly easy to tease.

Before he could continue, another voice interrupted them.

"Adrian."

The cheerful atmosphere vanished instantly.

Adrian froze.

Lucien turned toward the speaker.

A tall young man stood a few meters away.

Perfect posture.

Sharp features.

Expressionless eyes.

Student Council badge.

Aurelian Ashford.

Lucien recognized him immediately.

The same senior from earlier.

Adrian looked like someone facing a natural disaster.

"...Brother."

Brother?

Lucien blinked.

Aurelian's younger brother?

Suddenly several things made sense.

The surname.

The appearance.

The intimidating aura.

Well...

Maybe not the aura.

Adrian clearly didn't inherit that.

Aurelian's gaze shifted briefly toward Lucien.

Only for a second.

Then returned to Adrian.

"Orientation starts in fifteen minutes."

His voice remained calm.

Cold.

Controlled.

Adrian groaned.

"I know."

"Then why are you wandering around?"

"..."

"Good question."

Aurelian looked unimpressed.

Adrian immediately straightened.

"Actually, I was helping a lost freshman."

Aurelian's eyes moved toward Lucien again.

Lucien politely bowed.

"Thank you for earlier, Senior."

Aurelian nodded once.

Nothing more.

Nothing less.

Then he turned around.

"Follow me."

Adrian looked relieved.

"Saved."

Without another word, Aurelian began walking.

Adrian quickly followed.

Lucien hesitated before walking after them.

The journey was surprisingly quiet.

Aurelian walked ahead.

Adrian whispered beside Lucien.

"My brother is scary, right?"

Lucien considered the question.

"...A little."

"A little?"

Adrian looked betrayed.

"Only a little?"

"You have no idea."

Lucien almost laughed.

Almost.

A few minutes later, they finally arrived at Hall C.

The large building was already crowded with freshmen.

Students filled the seats.

Faculty members stood near the stage.

The orientation was about to begin.

Aurelian stopped near the entrance.

"Go inside."

Adrian saluted dramatically.

"Yes, President."

Aurelian ignored him completely.

Lucien watched the interaction quietly.

For someone feared by the entire university, Aurelian seemed surprisingly patient with his younger brother.

Eventually, Aurelian left.

The moment he disappeared around the corner, Adrian released a breath.

"I'm alive."

Lucien stared.

"He's your brother."

"Exactly."

Adrian looked horrified.

"You don't understand."

Before Lucien could respond, another voice joined them.

"Adrian."

A tall boy approached.

Messy brown hair.

Confident grin.

Troublemaker energy.

"Leo."

Adrian pointed at him.

"Perfect timing."

The newcomer looked toward Lucien.

"Oh?"

"New friend?"

Adrian nodded proudly.

"Lucien Vale."

"Freshman."

Leo immediately offered his hand.

"Leo Sterling."

Lucien shook it.

Something felt familiar.

Sterling...

Where had he heard that surname before?

Then realization struck.

Cassian Sterling.

The football captain.

Lucien looked at Leo.

Then remembered Cassian.

The resemblance wasn't as obvious as Adrian and Aurelian.

But it was there.

"Oh."

Leo laughed.

"You figured it out."

"My brother is Cassian Sterling."

Lucien silently accepted this information.

Apparently every person he met today was related to a campus celebrity.

Wonderful.

Absolutely wonderful.

Neither Lucien nor the two boys noticed the figure standing on the second-floor balcony overlooking the hall.

Aurelian Ashford glanced toward the crowd below.

His gaze briefly landed on Adrian.

Then on Leo.

Then—

For the briefest moment—

On Lucien.

The quiet freshman standing beside them.

Nothing special.

Just Adrian's new friend.

Aurelian looked away.

And yet...

For some reason...

He remembered the name.

Lucien Vale.