Lighting in the Dark

Lighting in the Dark

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In Velocity City, the golden rule isn't written in law-it's written in blood: never trust anyone in spandex. In a place where masks are the norm and truth is the most dangerous weapon, the lines between hero and villain are beginning to blur for three individuals caught in the crossfire of their legacies. Ariella, daughter of the legendary "Red Bolt," has spent years fighting to escape her father's shadow. Through grueling personal training, she has mastered her own unique abilities and become a formidable, independent hero. Lucas serves as Ariella's loyal and tactical sidekick-a master of the bow and an unwavering friend. Yet he hides a secret that could destroy the partnership he values above all else. Dominic is a teenager trapped between two worlds, desperately trying to balance a normal life at school with the suffocating demands of his father's "Cybercode." As he evades both heroes and villains, he must decide whether to embrace his dark inheritance or break free and forge his own path. As their lives inevitably collide in the dark alleys and towering skyscrapers of Velocity City, one question hangs over them all: When everyone is playing a part, how do you know who is actually real? "Never trust a guy in spandex, especially if he has a cape, a secret identity, and an obsession with superhero comic books."
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He smirks, "You've finally cracked." I furrow my eyebrows, "You were baiting me? Jerk, just turn off your music!" "Or what?" He asks teasingly. "Or..or I'll tell the front office!" He shrugs, "Go ahead, you're the only one complaining." I glare at him, "Ooh you are so!" He looks at me amusingly, "So what?" "So!" He brings his face closer to mine, "Say what you want to say." His voice was low as he stared into my eyes. I was suddenly mute, completely drawn into those warm brown eyes. I don't know why I did, but I leaned into him. Our lips finally colliding. His arms pull my body closer to his as he kisses me hungrily. - It all started with a stupid dare. 21-year old transfer student Amina Bassey always had a plan. She knew from the age of 10 what college she was going to go to and how she was going to get there. She's always had perfect grades and fulfilled all of her parents expectations of her. But all that changed the second she met Dominic Taylor, the most insufferable, impatient, and rudest man she had ever met. She hates him with all her guts, but at the same time can't get enough of him after a game of truth or dare leads the pair into a complicated relationship. How long can they last before things begin to fall apart? (16 + themes of abuse, sexual content, language) est. January 2024 completed June 2025 #3 teen fiction February 2025 #1 college student September 2025

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