Avery's senior year is turned upside down when a kiss with her older brothers' best friend ignites a forbidden relationship tangled in danger, heartbreak, and family secrets that could destroy everything. *** "Aiden..." I shake my head, eyes fixed anywhere but the gorgeous man next to me. His hand grips my chin tightly, just enough to make me avert my eyes to his. "You know you want this as much as I fucking do. I want you to be mine. I want to be the one to hold you and kiss you the one you go to whenever you're happy or fucking sad. But let it be me, let me fucking show you that it should be me." He glares, jaw tensing. ...... ©hessaherophinelove

She mastered the spotlight-but can she survive the gravity of her own feelings? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish

A fractured empire. A forbidden love. A secret buried beneath ash and flame. On the blistered, twin-sunned planet of Solkara, where caste defines destiny and ancient scrolls hold the key to survival, Mayian-an elite Tracker engineered for war-finds herself torn between duty and desire. Sent to retrieve stolen relics vital to the survival of her people, she crosses paths with Lucien, a disgraced Flamekeeper with a burning past... and a dangerous truth. Together, they uncover whispers of rebellion, buried knowledge, and a world far more fractured than they believed. As the Sunburst Solstice dawns-a rare celestial event that awakens long-dormant power-the balance of the castes begins to tilt, and so does Maiyan's sense of loyalty. In a world ruled by fire, ash, and blood, trust is a luxury-and love, a liability. Dive into an epic tale of rebellion, caste-bound societies, and the embers of a romance that refuses to die.