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The Shadows Among Us

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Reads 18,013
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Parts 89
Time 12h 23m

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Briarwood University is celebrated for its diverse master's programs and cutting-edge research facilities, attracting bright minds from around the globe. Its reputation for academic excellence is unmatched, promising an elite education and future opportunities.

But behind the university's serene exterior lies a dark world of corruption and drug trafficking. The man behind this secretive operation believed he had cleverly hidden his deeds, convinced that his hidden empire would never be discovered.

"Everyone thinks Briarwood is just about textbooks and lectures," he mused, gazing out over the campus. "Little do they know, there's a different kind of education happening here."

Jane, a diligent student, begins to fall for this enigmatic figure, captivated by his charm and mystery. However, as she delves deeper into his world, doubts start to creep in. "There's something not right about him," she confides to a friend, her trust wavering as she uncovers unsettling truths.

Will Jane uncover the truth before it's too late? To find out what happens next, dive into the gripping tale of "The Shadows Among Us"All Rights Reserved

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⋙ 𝓓𝓮𝓯𝓪𝓶𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ⋘ (𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐄) by Soph1e_s4urus3

𝙳𝙴𝙵𝙰𝙼𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽 /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃn/ 𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛 the action of 𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 the good reputation of someone; slander or libel. ♫ ♬ ♫ ❝𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐍 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘. 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒.❞ We write the year 1977. As the eccentric young professor, 𝐘/𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐌 starts teaching at Cambridge, a row of unexplainable incidents start taking place, mostly unnoticed by everyone. College funds disappearing, students suddenly leaving and objects of worth disappearing, everything seems like a coincidence. Until one day everything changes. One incident with fatal consequences may destroy the professors whole career and might even send her to jail for years or a lifetime. She gets arrested by a detective, 𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄, who suspects her of the crime but starts believing her more and more until he realizes that she had been 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐃, a realization that the duo needs to convince everyone of. Slowly a second mystery-one that neither of them can explain-starts brewing. Is the growing attraction between the young adults just physical or is it something deeper? Some sort of connection? And who's playing their game with them? What will happen when the tragic story reaches its climax?

Piece of You by atheenamaximoff

Nova Institute's bustling university halls hummed with the usual energy, but for Sara Kensington, a weight settled heavy in her chest. A brilliant scholar juggling studies and work, Sara's life revolved around one beacon of stability - Professor Lia Ramirez. Renowned for her sharp wit and captivating lectures, Lia had unknowingly stolen Sara's heart. Stolen in the shy glances exchanged during lectures, stolen in the nervous laughter shared during coaching sessions, stolen in the comfortable silences that bloomed between them. Their connection defied the professor-student boundaries. Lia, with her kind eyes and gentle guidance, became not just an educator but a confidante. Sara, with her sharp intellect and unwavering work ethic, became not just a student but an equal in Lia's eyes. Yet, their budding love story remained unspoken, a secret melody strummed only on the strings of their hearts. Then, one day, Lia vanished. Abruptly, inexplicably, the professor who filled the classroom with her presence was gone. No explanations, just a gaping hole where her warmth once resided. The university administration offered bureaucratic shrugs and vague explanations. But for Sara, it felt more sinister. Can she unearth the truth behind Lia's disappearance? And in the process, will she discover a love story strong enough to transcend the boundaries of time and circumstance?

Scandals and Scraped Knees by Iaccgiveup

He met her just a day ago, but already he can't stop thinking about her smile-and he'd do anything to help her find her sister, even if it means risking everything he's ever worked towards. * Blake and Ruby, attractive distractions to each other's goals, must team up to uncover their school's dark secrets, risking everything in the process. As Blake and Ruby's worlds collide, their connection becomes undeniable, even as they fight to keep their distance. But in a school full of secrets, can they avoid the dangerous pull between them, or will the whirlwind of their emotions drag them under? Ruby Rose Rivers has just escaped her tumultuous past at a failing public school and landed a scholarship at one of the UK's most prestigious institutions-Branson High School. Grateful for the opportunity, she's determined to keep a low profile and avoid drawing attention, especially from the headmaster, whose strange behavior gives her an uneasy feeling. But everything changes the moment she crosses paths with Blake. Ruby's life isn't easy. With a dead mother and a father battling addiction, she's learned to survive by keeping her head down. She's even settled for a relationship with Clayton, a guy she never really wanted but felt pressured to accept, fearing what might happen if she refused. William Blake Walton is rich, popular, and entirely consumed by football-until Ruby steps into his world. The one girl who isn't swooning over him, Ruby's indifference sparks something in Blake that he can't ignore. He's never been distracted by girls, but now, for the first time, football isn't his top priority.

Life Within The Halls by reindolfwrites

Four students, each with their own secrets, are brought together by chance. Gideon, Sandra, Jayden, and Victoria may not be friends, but when they find out that a dark conspiracy is going on at their elite school, they put aside their differences and dig into it. From the death of a student to another's disappearance, and the unexpected return of a former classmate, the four come across a web of lies connected to their own lives. Can they trust each other? Will they be able to expose the truth before it's too late? Featured on @StoriesUndiscovered's Light up the dark reading list [November 2023] on @mystery's Conspiracy reading list [July 2024]

The Burning Rose by liasteashop

❝ You make this messed-up world look so much more beautiful. ❞ Gathering me in his arms, he pulled me close -- his lips seeking mine hungrily. ──────────────── The only thing Summer Hale has ever wanted was to live peacefully away from her secrets, away from the lies. When she pursues to study at Brickfields University after an unfortunate twist of fate, she believes she could live the life she has always dreamt of while finding the answers to a box of letters her mother left behind. Even if it's only for a short while. But after meeting mysterious and charming Gray Stanford, her life takes a thrilling and dangerous turn as dark pasts, disturbing secrets, and demons buried long ago resurface. Sometimes, it's the people who are closest to us that we should be careful of. What's college without a little crazy? ──────────────── 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗘 • Book 01 in the Ruthless Kingdom Series [[150,000 - 200,000]] ──────────────── Featured on Wattpad's Dangerous Love, General Fiction, Psychological Novel, and Romance profiles.

The Secret Society by alyssamilani

When Brixlee and Cole move from friends to lovers, things around campus start to become deadly. Bodies are being found, drained of their blood. People are in a panic, and yet, it all started when they united. Now, people in cloaks are stalking Brixlee, trying to end her because her name is on a list. What sacrifice has to be made in order for Brixlee to stay alive and for Cole to protect her? What is The Secret Society and what do they want with her?

Crimson Veil by MayhemInks

Every secret comes with a price, but the cost of silence can be far greater. Violet Halloway has spent her entire life in the shadow of her mother, the beloved principal of Silvermere Academy. To the outside world, Silvermere is elite, wealthy and perfect. But behind the pristine walls of the school, something is wrong. Students start to vanish into thin air. Whispers fill the halls but fades as fast as it started. And Violet can't shake the feeling that she's being watched. Watched by everyone. When her cousin suddenly gone without a trace, ruled as a suicide, Violet knew it was much more than that. Even when the adults brushed her off, she wasn't going to stop until the truth was known. With the help of her best friend, Violet finds herself entangled in a web of lies, betrayal, and a confusing mix of deep emotions for her ally, Elias Beuamont. The deeper they dig, the more the truth unravels-and the more violet realizes that Silvermere Academy isn't hiding secrets, it's built on them. You know what they say, the most dangerous thing isn't what's hiding in the shadows. It's who's standing in the light.

RAVEN'S RECKONING || Re-writing by hhavenxx

Raven Frost is an epitome of mystery who weaved a web of lies and held a million secrets within her. She had come to Shadowvale University to revel in life's bounty. But her very first day tripped out. Her one lie led to another, and then another, until all she had was a willow of lies that rooted within her. And the hot, cunning man she lied to had stuck to her life like branches to her tree. Alessandro Del Vecchio. The Lucifer's progeny. The one who rules Shadowvale, dressed in an expensive pressed suit, burying his darkness in the hollow space where his heart is supposed to be. All he ever intended was to hunt down the traitor who betrayed The Outfit. The plan was simple: find the culprit, and end their life. Until she stepped in. At the wrong time and wrong place, and she became his infatuation. His own little poison that he couldn't stop consuming even if it killed every bit of him. He was the addict and she was the addiction that intoxicated his already infected soul. An addiction that leads to his destruction. His demise and her victory. Secrets. Betrayal. And passion. Tangled in the game of trust and lies, not everyone is who they say they are. Everyone wears masks in this masquerade of death. When the masks lift, who would be the last man standing...

Where Fires Dare to Burn (Karkadda #1) by words_are_weapons

|| A GIRL WITH A SECRET. A KILLER ON THE LOOSE. || Revelling in newfound independence, college freshman Luke Arbor arrives in the town of Lasquette Bay ready to take on the world. When a chance encounter leads him into a blossoming friendship with Oaklynn, an alluring young outsider, it seems like college life is going to suit him just fine. But things in Lasquette Bay are not as they appear. Soon after his meeting with Oaklynn, a string of shocking murders erupts on campus, and Luke quickly discovers that there is a lot more to her than meets the eye. Trying to unravel the strange events in Lasquette Bay, he and his friends are plunged headlong into a mystery that threatens to tear the town apart. Because Oaklynn has a secret, and monsters come in many forms... || SEEING IS BELIEVING ||

where lies begin 2 by onlyshivi

"Where Lies Begin" In the shadows of Protophine Academy, where whispered secrets and untold mysteries lurk, Amelia Hart finds herself trapped in a web of deceit, betrayal, and forbidden emotions. Haunted by her father's tragic death and plagued by recurring dreams, Amelia is drawn into the academy's dark history-a place where nothing is as it seems. Caught between Adrian Nightwood, the brooding man who carries secrets darker than the night, and Damien, a beacon of hope with a past tied to hers, Amelia must navigate a perilous path of love, lies, and danger. As the Bloodlit Circle threatens to consume everything, Amelia uncovers a chilling truth that shakes the foundation of her world. In this tale of dark romance and mystery, Where Lies Begin explores the depths of love, betrayal, and the choices that define us. When love becomes war and trust is a fleeting illusion, will Amelia choose the fire that burns or the light that saves? ✨ A dark, emotional journey filled with forbidden love, spine-chilling secrets, and a heroine's fight to uncover the truth. For fans of intense romance and gripping mysteries. 🔗 Dive in now and discover where lies begin-and where they end

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⋙ 𝓓𝓮𝓯𝓪𝓶𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ⋘ (𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐄) cover

Piece of You cover

Scandals and Scraped Knees cover

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The Burning Rose cover

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Crimson Veil cover

RAVEN'S RECKONING || Re-writing cover

Where Fires Dare to Burn (Karkadda #1) cover

where lies begin 2 cover

⋙ 𝓓𝓮𝓯𝓪𝓶𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ⋘ (𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐄)

𝙳𝙴𝙵𝙰𝙼𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽 /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃn/ 𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛 the action of 𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 the good reputation of someone; slander or libel. ♫ ♬ ♫ ❝𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐍 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘. 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒.❞ We write the year 1977. As the eccentric young professor, 𝐘/𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐌 starts teaching at Cambridge, a row of unexplainable incidents start taking place, mostly unnoticed by everyone. College funds disappearing, students suddenly leaving and objects of worth disappearing, everything seems like a coincidence. Until one day everything changes. One incident with fatal consequences may destroy the professors whole career and might even send her to jail for years or a lifetime. She gets arrested by a detective, 𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄, who suspects her of the crime but starts believing her more and more until he realizes that she had been 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐃, a realization that the duo needs to convince everyone of. Slowly a second mystery-one that neither of them can explain-starts brewing. Is the growing attraction between the young adults just physical or is it something deeper? Some sort of connection? And who's playing their game with them? What will happen when the tragic story reaches its climax?