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 A freshman who looks more like she stumbled into campus by mistake-oversized hoodie, outdated phone, and eyes that never meet yours.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

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.