ON GOING Seah, a sponsored student at a prestigious university, possesses intelligence, ambition, and a life seemingly devoid of want. Yet, a past betrayal has left her feeling profoundly worthless, transforming her into a cold and distant woman. She carries the weight of abandonment, a wound that festers beneath a veneer of success. Seraphine Gill Aikawa, a captivating professor, and reowned architect at Seannist University, is admired for her exceptional teaching abilities and striking beauty. However, beneath the sophisticated exterior lies a similarly guarded heart; her aloofness a shield against vulnerability. Students whisper of her icy demeanor, yet secretly crave her approval. When the paths of these two guarded individuals collide, their carefully constructed emotional fortresses are tested. Will the coldness of their pasts melt away in the face of an unexpected connection? Will Seah's cynicism and Seraphine's reserve give way to warmth, understanding, and a transformative shift in their perspectives on life and love? Prepare for a story of unexpected intimacy and healing.?

TAMED • WRITTEN IN TAGLISH • SAPPHIC ROMANCE STATUS: COMPLETED DATE STARTED: July 2018 (Chapter 1-20) DATE RESUMED: April 2020 DATE FINISHED: December 07, 2020 (5PM PHT) Zamantha Karssen Abvelino is a sponsored student, concealing her talent and struggling with a deflated self-concept. Her world flips on its axis when a formidable teacher, feared by all, enters her life and brings a brand new set of barriers. Professor Rhio Ritchel Sandoval is an untamed authority on academia. She is an enigma. Brilliant and celebrated as a woman and an educator who commands the attention of every student who crosses her path with her razor sharp intellect and a personality as complex as the subjects she teaches. Their love affair is a fevered dance of becoming. Two straight women bending toward something dangerously new, a passionate romance that defies gravity and expectation as they tame themselves they never knew existed.