Book Two of Among The Ashes:Midterm Lies

𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬. "Our love is the purest thing we have ever felt, and regardless, it is considered a sin in this world. It challenges the rules, daring to exist outside the constraints imposed by society's critical gaze. In the quiet moments we steal together, I find safety in the warmth of her touch, knowing that despite the darkness around us, our connection remains an oasis of light-a forbidden sanctuary where our souls fuse, free of the demands of conventional morality." - Savannah Lumiera Sylvester

Arden University is no ordinary school. Hidden deep in the mountains and built for the elite, it's a place of prestige, power-and whispers. Enter Nyx Reed. A freshman who looks more like she stumbled into campus by mistake-oversized hoodie, outdated phone, and eyes that never meet yours. Among the rich and polished, she's awkward, quiet, and clearly out of place. But for some reason... she's everywhere. In every fan club. In every encounter with the university's most admired (and off-limits) professors. In every rumor that seems to spark around her without warning. She says she's just trying to pass. Just another face in the crowd. But as eyes start turning her way-and shadows from the past begin to stir-it becomes clear: Some masks aren't just worn. They're lived.

Tres: Viola De Mevius S O O N.

"I'm just your musician, Viya - I'm not chosen to be your partner in life" ~ riss alea

Isang mabuting mamamayan, nag-aaral sa isang pampublikong paaralan. Bumaliktad na lamang ang kanyang buhay ng magsi-sulputan ang apat na bata na di naman niya kilala. Tinawag pa siya nitong mama, may mga ebidensiya pa ang mga ito na nagpapatunay na siya ang mama nila. Nalaman rin niya na ang mga mommy ng apat na bata eh ang mga bagong guro niya. Paano niya haharapin at tatanggapin ang lahat ng ito gayong estudyante pa lamang siya? Samahan nating alamin ang magiging buhay ni Ked Menendez. #profxstudent #gxg #intersex #poly

She hides behind a stolen face. She loves a girl who sketches the truth. One kiss could save her- or make her kill again. In a world of blood, silk, and secrets, heiress Kaira LaCroix wears a mask to survive. But when forensic artist Erin Salvière starts digging into her past, obsession turns deadly... and love becomes a dangerous game. 🩸 Dark. Sapphic. Obsessive. Will she be her cure, her killer... or her next masterpiece?