NOTE: This is the first/unedited version, so expect cringe scenes at halos English na narration/dialogue. Currently editing. "You can call it karma but I won't give up on you, Athneia. The moment I set my sights on the prize, nothing can stop me from claiming it as my own." - Ezria, 2025 Athneia Harland was perfectly content with her quiet life-running her cozy coffee shop, serving up lattes, and avoiding unnecessary drama. But that peace shattered the moment Ezria Castelot walked through her doors. From lingering in the coffee shop until closing time to moving into the apartment right across from hers, Ezria refused to be ignored. And when one heated kiss led to a moment of surrender, Athneia found herself questioning everything she thought she knew about herself. Ezria, known as a lioness in the jungle, was never one to be tamed. No man or woman had ever made her heart waver-despite countless attempts. But there was one exception: Athneia Harland. From the moment she laid eyes on the fiery coffee shop owner, the untouchable lioness did the unthinkable-she wagged her own tail, submitting to the one person who wanted nothing to do with her. Ezria doesn't lose, and she certainly doesn't back down. And just when she finally claims the woman she fought so hard for, the weight of the Castelot name brings danger straight to Athneia's doorstep. Can Ezria protect the woman she loves, or will the dangers of her world tear them apart? TAGS: gxg, wlw, r18, mature LANGUAGE: 70% English, 30% Tagalog Book cover illustrated by Isha | @ishxmbles Highest Rankings: #1/13.4k - lgbt #1/4.04k - english #17/17.5k - taglish #1/516 - girlslove 01-11-2025 - 04.25.2025 Completed

A first-year student from a small farm in the province receives a scholarship to a prestigious academy in Manila. Eager but overwhelmed by the big city and new environment, she meets a brilliant, young professor who is not only talented but also the heart of the academy. As the professor guides her through the challenges of academic life, the student finds herself confused by her feelings-unsure whether it's admiration and friendship, or if she's truly falling in love with this remarkable woman.

A love arranged by kingdoms, challenged by choice. [TAGLISH]