"Maybe our stars will realign again and we can pick up where we left off, but if that time does not come, I hope you find solace." Please be advised that this is a heavy angst LGBT themed or GxG story and it also contains sensitive content, mature themes, strong language, and TRIGGER WARNING like depression, self-harm, rape, abuse, and violence that are not suitable for very young audiences. Read at your own risk. Date Started: July 26, 2022 Date Finished: October 14, 2022

They call her Alexandra Vance - thirty-seven, seductive, and the city's most terrifying assassin. When 23-year-old Zara Mariano can't pay her debts, Alex kidnaps her not to kill her, but to make her work it off. Using every bit of charm she has, Alex sets out to win Zara over and soon, the line between captor and companion begins to blur. Zara knows she should fear the woman everyone calls "The Ghost of Blackwater." But instead, she finds herself falling for Alex's surprising kindness, and their deal transforms into a passionate master-slave bond. Now, with Alex's enemies closing in, Zara must decide: is she just property to be protected... or the one person who can save the deadliest woman in town?

Volume 1 (Again) Dawn Loraine Hermoza, known to as "Lori," is a famous actress and model from a wealthy family, living in the year 2025. But her world turns upside down when she is suddenly transported back to the year 1995-the very year a series of brutal murders begins, claiming the lives of her mother's friends and schoolmates. There, Lori meets Serina Leonor De Vellière -a quiet and enigmatic girl whose name she's heard since childhood. Serina was known to be her mother's best friend... and the final victim of the notorious "Lollipop Killer." determined to change what's already set in the past. She starts her own investigation, hoping to stop the murders before they happen. But time is fragile, and changing fate always comes with a cost.. Can she rewrite the past to save the future? Is she willing to risk her life to protect those who were once doomed and a girl she never expected to fall for? Because in saving Serina Leonor... She just might lose herself.. "I wasn't supposed to be here... but somehow, I got trapped in her year."

(This isn't a slow burn, it's a verdict sealed by love.) Objection, Ms. Professor. Alessia Guerrero enters Resian University as a simple professor and unaware that meeting its powerful owner will change everything. Atty. Resia Therese Hernandez is cold, brilliant, and untouchable, until Alessia challenges her control, one glance at a time. Between authority and desire, objections are raised. but the heart refuses to follow the rules.

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING This story contains sensitive and mature themes including manipulation, obsession, murder, sexual assault, psychological trauma, a significant age gap, and the presence of a minor character. These topics may be disturbing or uncomfortable for some readers. Reader discretion is strongly advised. If you are not comfortable reading stories with these types of themes, it is recommended that you do not continue. This book is intended for readers who are prepared for dark and intense content. REMINDER This book may contain grammar mistakes, typos, and unedited sections, as it has not yet been fully revised. The author has not had enough time to complete the editing process as of 2026. Thank you for your patience and understanding. ©️ ALL RIGHT RESERVED 2022

"Destiny did crossed our path together, only to separate it again. Thinking, what if I'm the first person you loved and met before? Will things like these will happen?"

"I was blinded with manipulation. I was consume with terror. They controlled me. Only if I knew, I wouldn't agree at all. I'm sorry, I'm sorry."