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 A freshman who looks more like she stumbled into campus by mistake-oversized hoodie, outdated phone, and eyes that never meet yours.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.

Book Two of Among The Ashes:Midterm Lies

Katana Gail Velasco had been an achiever since grade school. Her classmates and friends admired her for always being at the top of the class. She made sure to stay there, not just for herself, but to make her parents proud. Then came Jamie Larisha Escodero. A transfer student. Smart and confident. Suddenly, Katana wasn't the only one shining. And she hated it. She hated her. It felt like Jamie had stolen her spotlight, the one thing Katana had worked so hard to keep. But as time passed, her frustration toward Jamie only grew stronger. Every glance, every smirk, every little victory Jamie claimed sent Katana's blood boiling. What she didn't know was that, with every glare and every word of annoyance, Jamie's feelings for her only deepened. Because every time Katana got mad, Jamie didn't feel irritated- she felt something else entirely. Butterflies. "I-I think I'm in love with her..."

Is it morally acceptable to become consumed by an obsession? Have I inadvertently disrupted the delicate balance of a romantic relationship between two individuals? Is it morally reprehensible to desire nothing more than to possess her, to have her completely and exclusively? She is the center of my universe, the very essence of my existence. My purpose in life is intrinsically tied to her. I harbor an intense and profound love for her, and the mere thought of her being in the arms of another fills me with anguish. In matters of love, the line between right and wrong becomes blurred, and we all succumb to the irrationality and vulnerability that love entails. Therefore, it is not within your jurisdiction to pass judgment upon me. For even in the face of moral ambiguity, one's actions can be justified by the depth of their love. Disclaimer: story is UNEDITED and EXTREMELY DARK STORY. Written in English-Tagalog. COMPLETED: September 16, 2024 (11:24.JP)

Kalie was the quiet nerd in college-smart, witty, and painfully overlooked. Life wasn't easy; bullies made sure of that. But then came Yain, fierce, loyal, and protective, standing by her both loudly and in silence. For the first time, Kalie felt safe, valued, and seen. She became Yain's comfort, her healer, while Yain became Kalie's shield against everyone who tried to bring her down. Their friendship blossomed, laughter mixed with trust, until one day, they realized they both felt something more. Years later, life pulls them apart. Yain is sent to a top-secret military training base, leaving Kalie to face the world alone. Silent struggles, hidden pain, and unanswered feelings mark her days, but their bond never fades. When they meet again after years apart, will Kalie recognize the love that has been quietly guarding her all along... or will life's changes threaten to break what they built? Status: Under Revision

ELITE ROMANCE SERIES II Violet Belle Villamor has it all. A promising career as a young military doctor and a privileged life as the youngest daughter of the country's most powerful pharmaceutical CEO. When her parents arrange a birthday celebration in the Philippines to fulfill one of her wishes, Violet believes everything is falling perfectly into place. But fate has other plans. Selected for military deployment to a war zone in the Middle East, she announces the news with pride on her birthday, only to face fierce opposition from her entire family. Refusing to abandon her calling, Violet flees her gilded cage and disappears into the night. Her escape leads her to an unexpected sanctuary: the home of Professor Attorney Willow Cassandra Montemayor, a renowned law professor at Albany Law School whose reputation for icy composure precedes her. What begins as temporary refuge transforms into something deeper. As Willow opens her home to Violet, the walls between them crumble. Friendship blooms into something neither woman anticipated. A love that feels as inevitable as it is forbidden. In Willow's care, Violet finds not just shelter, but understanding, passion, and a connection that makes her question everything she thought she wanted. But when Violet uncovers the truth behind Willow's kindness, her world shatters. The love she believed was real, the tenderness she'd come to depend on. All of it was orchestrated. Bound by a mysterious contract known as the Purgatory Accord, Willow's affections were never freely given. They were purchased, prescribed, part of an agreement Violet never knew existed. Now Violet must confront an impossible question: Can love born from obligation ever become real? Or is she trapped in a purgatory of her own making, where even the heart can be bought and sold? Started: June 22, 2023 End: August 21, 2023 Status: On hold. (Soon to publish)

This story explores the complex and forbidden relationship between Sarah, an ambitious student, and Layla, her biology teacher.

"Virgin Sex lover" ang tawag sa kaniya. May magagawa ba ang kayamanan niya pag dating sa taong ayaw mag pahanap? Maibabaling niya ba sa iba ang atensyon niya? Makakahanap ba siya ng Pupuna sa kaniya? This Short Story is just my imagination. Read at your own risk and enjoy Reading Adios!

Two different souls, different worlds and lives. Katerina Alejer is a long time professor and Alison Sage Hawkins, a Canadian business woman.