It Went Downhill from Here
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Ongoing, First published Jun 24, 2023
"What if I hadn't been so in my head? Would I have prevented this? I'm such an idiot for letting myself be whisked away into fantasies. I've let everyone down. I'm threading close to falling into the pits of oblivion-"
 
"Zandra, breathe. If you could only see how I see you, You are a lot of things, but never an idiot.
No matter what happens, we are a team, and I am in your corner. And I assure you, I will always be here to catch you. Stop fussing over the what-ifs. You could never let anyone down. Do you trust me? "

In contrast to the silver spoon heirs and heiresses, he is a nobody. Inheriting a vineyard and shackles to a wasteland of withered dreams and passion. Passion and aspiration are but feeble armors and weapons toward the sharply edged gates that divide the socialites and the people with the likes of him.  Aaron Kane is dead set on building a legacy for himself. He refuses to follow in the footsteps of the Kane men before him.
 
He'd always had his eyes on the prize. With his goals so close to grab, a certain brunette blesses his path as his saving grace-he is uncertain of what to feel with the said brunette socialite heiress he'd grown to stereotype and despise. Nothing's going to deter him.
 
Zandra Bridget Rae Carrington is determined not to let her family down. Raised to be the heiress who'll continue the lineage of the well-known and acclaimed Carrington name, she is exactly that. Determined it was the life she'll willingly commit to, a Pandora box unveils that perhaps she wasn't as certain as she's been admitting. 

She declares a promise to herself to deny the temptation and intrusion of love, passion, and above all, dreaming.

Yet as they work alongside one another,
Their defenses cascade,
And when it all finally came undone,
It goes downhill from there.
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A fire within

7 parts Ongoing

**In the heart of Nainital, where wealth whispers and power reigns, two titans of privilege collide.** M is the heiress to a business empire that spans continents, a brilliant beauty whose every move is watched, envied, and admired. She has always had everything-except a true rival. Until now. J is the scion of a family whose fortune is so old, it's practically a legend. Educated abroad, he returns to India with a reputation for brilliance and an arrogance to match. His arrival at St. Benedict's Academy sets tongues wagging and hearts racing-but no one more so than M. When they first meet, sparks fly-but not the kind you'd expect. In the halls of the prestigious academy, they become instant rivals, each determined to outdo the other in a battle of wits, ambition, and pride. Their clashes are legendary, their enmity fierce, and everyone knows the only question is: who will come out on top? But beneath the surface of their rivalry, something darker and more thrilling begins to brew-an attraction neither can deny, a passion that threatens to consume them both. What starts as a fight for dominance soon turns into a dangerous game of seduction, secrets, and surrender. In a world where love is a luxury and power is everything, M and J must navigate the treacherous waters of desire and deception. As they get closer, they realize that the real battle isn't against each other-but against their own hearts. **Enemies by day. Lovers by night. But when the line between hate and love blurs, can they find a way to be both?** **In this electrifying tale of rivalry, romance, and ruthless ambition, nothing is off-limits-and everything is at stake.**