kamari_writes
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Love was never part of the plan.
That's why it broke everything.
Ivy Callahan is a force to be reckoned with - brilliant, untouchable, always ten steps ahead. At Virelyn Institute, where intellect is weaponized and control is an art form, she thrives in the chaos, bending rules no one else dares to touch. She was never meant to fit the mould. She was designed to shatter it.
Lucas Reyes was never meant to feel. Trained, lethal, and perfectly composed, he's the system's most dangerous weapon - sent to monitor Ivy, study her, and eliminate her if she ever crosses the line.
He just didn't expect to want her.
Worse? He needs her.
Their rivalry is legendary - sharp words, stolen glances, unbearable tension. But as late nights blur into whispered theories and forbidden touches, Lucas begins to unravel. Ivy's fire is irresistible - and she's no longer trying to hide her pull on him.
"You're my greatest mistake." - Lucas
"Then make it again. Slower this time." - Ivy
But obsession has consequences. The deeper they fall, the higher the cost. As Ivy uncovers the truth buried beneath Virelyn's polished surface - vanishing prodigies, failed perfection, and the silent fate of those who came before - she realizes the real threat isn't being controlled. It's what happens when she refuses to be.
And Lucas?
He was sent to stop her.
Now he's ready to burn for her.
Almost, Always is a dark academia thriller-romance about obsession, betrayal, and a love that was never meant to survive - but does anyway.