The Aegis Ruse

For the students of the illustrious institute, INSTITUTE OF ETERNALS, life is protected by an unbreachable Aegis of tradition, wealth, and power. But for ROOHI MAHAJAN, that protection feels like a gilded cage. When a single, startling death cracks the pristine façade, she uncovers the truth: the Aegis is a Ruse. The rules are not for their safety, but for their control. The elite are not guardians, but players. And every friendly face hides a duality. To survive the escalating secrets and startling revelations, she must master their deceptive game and turn it against them, learning that the first rule of power is that no one is ever truly protected.