Lost in the Shadow of Tomorrow
- Reads 148
- Votes 44
- Parts 14
Ongoing1h 58m
Last published Sat, Apr 26, 2025
"Lost in the Shadow of Tomorrow" follows Maiaraine "Maia" Alverado, a young woman who once thrived in the excitement of school, driven by passion and ambition. But as the years pass, she finds herself overwhelmed by the uncertainty of the future. Her once-bright dreams seem distant, and she feels lost in the shadow of what lies ahead. The weight of expectations and the fear of failure cloud her every step, leaving her disconnected from the vibrant person she once was.
Just when Maia feels the most adrift, she reconnects with Ethan Aldrich Castellano, a high school love she once shared a deep connection with. His calm presence and unwavering belief in her abilities spark something within her that she thought was long gone. Through their rekindled friendship, Maia begins to rediscover her confidence and passions, realizing that sometimes, the path to the future isn't about planning every step - it's about embracing the moments that help you find yourself again.
Together, they explore the delicate balance between the fears of the future and the power of love and friendship, helping Maia take back control over her life and overcome the shadows that once held her back.
April 21, 2025
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Her Secret
• • • • • Watching from afar has become my new way of life. Watching my friends be happy, watching my peers live in a blissful ignorance, and watching my family watch me wither away. Being diagnosed with cancer was a painful punch to the gut, a wake up call I didn't think I needed. And as I watched my family crumble apart under the weight of my sickness, I made the decision that nobody else would ever know. So my cancer is my secret, it's locked away in so many vaults that nobody will ever be able to reach it. Not even Zach Dawson.Complete
THE LAST LETTER
♡ Editor's Pick 2020 ♡ When Rachel, who had loved her best friend Lucas since she was a little girl, found out he loved her too, she couldn't be any happier to finally get her happily ever after until she realizes it's real life and not a fairy tale and this world isn't all sunshine and rainbows. *** From the age of ten, Rachel has been in love with her best friend, Lucas. Although she never told him how she felt, she is perfectly satisfied to be in an unrequited love with her best friend and by writing secret love letters for him. However, when she discovers that Lucas has been in love with her too, she thinks that there's finally a scope for a happy ending until she realizes that this isn't a fairy tale love story and she's no Aurora to Phillip. Shimmering with suspense and emotional intensity, this story takes the readers on a hunt about if Lucas will ever find Rachel's letters to him. And if yes, then what's keeping Rachel away from meeting her happily ever after. Be prepared, it's a tear-jerking story about both heartwrenching fragility and tremendous strength in love which deals with dying and surviving the death of a loved one. Featured in Wattpad's: Romance reading list: Young Love 2021 Teenfiction reading list: Soul Deep 2021 Young Adult reading list: Love, Actually 2021 Romance India reading list: Young Romances 2021/Cliche Love Stories 2021 New Adult reading list: Teen fiction 2020 General fiction reading list: Finding love 2020 #1 in letters #2 in boynextdoor #2 in newadult #2 in youngadult #11 in teenfiction #15 in highschool #18 in romance ©️ 2020 cover cr: @prettyimbecileComplete
Camp Where The Hell Are We? | ✓
Completed. ☼ " Her denial, that was like a dam holding back a flood of feeling, of sweet relief for desperate soil, holding back a flood it stood no chance against, as yet another crack formed with a strong wave that already knew it had won. On the other side Marley stood, watching her dam's inevitable, impending destruction - fearing, knowing, that quenching her aching thirst would be synonymous with drowning, would be synonymous with coming up for air, would be synonymous with surrendering to a force of nature that was beautiful in all its calm, but terrifying in all its chaos. He absentmindedly tucked a loose flyaway behind her ear. Right then. Another crack in her last line of defence. Another rolling back of a wave, gaining strength, beating against the tired concrete. Another overflow rolling above the wall, droplets racing to sink into her every vulnerable place. Another enigma - still being afraid, while watching the water, and feeling the ache " ☼ Praise for 'Camp Where The Hell Are We?' "the fact that this book isn't just a book. it's a life lesson it teaches us the importance of friendship on how to be grateful that most of us live comfortable lives this book is such a masterpiece and deserves to be more recognized" - @voidtonkin "No book has changed or influenced me as much as this. Marley has inspired me to be more kind, forgiving and mature. Aiden has taught me to look for all the small things. Gabby showed me that real friendship is standing up for the other no matter what. Every book I read is a part of who I am, and this is one of the biggest parts. Thank you." - @ah-sh-ih-k-ah "I could feel every emotion, like I was standing right there, just on the outside looking in. Couldn't sleep until I finished this." - @justwonderfulbaby "You have such a beautiful and unique way with your words, I love this story so much and it and you deserve so much recognition. It's beautiful." - @hayleysfault ☼ partiallyprecarious, 2018Complete
SEE RIGHT THROUGH ME
" 'Cause if I know you see me falling, You'll be right there to pick me up" Liyah never meant to fall this fast. She's the shy-but-outgoing type - the kind of girl who laughs things off, bites her tongue, and lets stuff slide just to keep the peace. Communication isn't her strong suit, and standing up for herself never came easy. But when Kayzon walks into her life, everything she thought she knew about protecting her heart gets complicated. Kayzon's got his own story - one written in pain, loss, and walls too high for most people to climb. His past made him hard, quiet, and guarded, but somehow, Liyah gets past the surface. She makes him feel seen again. Safe, even. What starts as late-night conversations and lazy afternoons in her dorm turns into something deeper, something neither of them expected. But when two people carrying their own kind of hurt collide, love doesn't always heal - sometimes, it exposes. Did they move too fast, or did they just find each other at the wrong time?
Our Forbidden Love | ✔
This is an UNEDITED copy of OFL. Status: COMPLETED Date started: JULY 31, 2023 Date finished: DECEMBER 06, 2023 A novel written by ❝ ashixxlu ❞ Elaine Joy Alcantara didn't intend that his childhood best friend, Naithan Gabrielle Abrientos, would cross their paths again for the second time. She can't imagine her life before, but it was chaotic when the man of her dreams left her. Years passed by, and her life was all at peace now; she had already moved on. But unexpectedly, the man who ruined her life before came back again to her life. However, destiny still didn't allow them to be happy in each other's haven. Destiny will always find a way to inflict and torture their hearts and to hurt each other with their own knives. Will Elaine and Naithan be together again? What will they do if they know that they have met before? And what would be their way to surpass destiny's challenge for them? What would be their way to be back in each other's arms again, even though their love was a sin for others? If their love was forbidden. All Rights Reserved © 2024 | Shin SanchezComplete
A College Distraction (A College Tale #1)
*COMPLETED* Ella: College is overwhelming for everyone. Add being a freshman here on a scholarship from Sweden, trying to make a new life for myself, I have no time for any distractions. I need to be on my A game at all times, even when 'mr QB one', or Adonis himself, enters my life. Nothing more can grow between us than friendship. I have to make sure of that. Mac: I have always been a believer at love at first sight and when I see her I know she is it. She insists we can only be friends but I plan to show her how good we are for each other, and as the sizzling attraction between us only grows stronger, it is harder and harder to stay away and I know she can feel it too. Love is never easy and sometimes we do stupid things in the name of love. One devastating decision leaves them both despair and the question is if they are going to make it out of this stronger than ever, or forever at loss. (Can be read as a standalone)Complete
The Same Heart
Three hearts. Two best friends. One girl who changed everything. Liam and Ethan have always been inseparable - brothers by choice, bound by loyalty. But everything begins to fall apart when they meet Aria, a Filipina education student who becomes their English tutor in Pennsylvania. She isn't their type. She isn't part of their world. Yet there's something about her warmth, her quiet strength, and the way she says "gwapo" with a laugh that makes both of them fall in love. Caught between friendship and desire, they struggle to hide their feelings - until love turns into jealousy, and loyalty turns into silence. When fate tears them apart, they learn that love isn't about who gets to stay - it's about who you're willing to lose. Because sometimes, the same heart can't beat for two people forever. 💔
Finally Free
"I need you to be the put together one because I'm so fucked up. You've saved me." He whispers. "Carter, we saved each other." I mutter looking at him through my eyelashes. I lean into him, our lips not even an inch apart. "Sophia we shouldn't..." He looks hesitant. "Please, I need you." I almost started crying. "Please." I mutter one more time, my eyes begging for him. My body needing him. Sophia Carrington. She just moved from New York to California in search of a new life. When her life took a dark turn she's forced to leave everything behind. She just wants to finish her final year of high school, numb to the world, while learning to cope with the trauma she's endured. Carter Marquez. Newly single after being dumped by his girlfriend of two years. After losing his dad in a car accident he's fallen apart. The list of people he trusts is short, he hates letting people in. He's constantly trying to make up for his mistakes of the past, trying to find a new purpose in life. When the two of them collided, they instantly took a mutual disliking to each other. Misunderstandings and a dash of alcohol set a flame between them. Sophia hates the snarky remarks and stupid nicknames that leave his mouth. Carter thinks Sophia is just another trust fund brat. Soon their rivalry begins to dissolve and they learn that sharing the pain of their past can form connections they never thought to be possible. WARNING: This story contains mature topics such as sexual assault and drug addiction. Read with caution. Copyright © by lulustoriesss 2021Complete![I Loved You Blindly [Complete]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/161118475-256-k385099.jpg)
I Loved You Blindly [Complete]
'Accidents happen'. That's what people say. Yet, some accidents take away from us more than others. Ethan had it all. Everything was lined up in front of him. Popularity, looks, friends, a hot girlfriend and a promised future in football. In one incident that resulted in a horrible accident, he lost it all. The best friend, the girlfriend, the planned future and his sight. Fighting through darkness and depression, he built high walls that kept everyone out. Skye suffered loss too, but she kept strong for the sake of her little brother, Matt. With her aunt and brother, leaving home and moving to a new place seemed like the perfect solution. A new start that they all needed. Skye's plan was to blend in and keep to herself. Well, not the easiest task when it was obvious as daylight that you were the new girl at school. Especially when she, literally, bumped into Ethan. For Ethan who has been isolating himself and absolutely independent that he pushed everyone away, and Skye being stubborn and not in-the-least shy on saying what she thought openly, fighting and bickering was unpreventable. Skye saw through the walls that Ethan has built around himself. Drawn to him, slowly, their friendship started to turn into something else. Ranked: 2019 #1 in uplifting Sep & Dec #1 in heart-warming Oct 2020 #1 in uplifting #1 in heart-warming Jan #2 in lifechanging Jan #2 in finding JanComplete
A Past Written in The Stars
Olivia and Ethan's story didn't begin with fireworks. It wasn't a whirlwind romance or an earth-shattering moment of fate. Instead, it started with something simple-two souls crossing paths at just the right time. They met years ago in a way neither of them had planned. It was during a travel retreat, a small group of adventurous strangers brought together for an experience that promised to be both unforgettable and fleeting. A week of exploring a foreign city, learning new cultures, sharing laughter over candlelit dinners, and stealing moments in between. Back then, Olivia had been drawn to Ethan's effortless charm-the way he could talk to anyone, the way his laughter filled a room, the way he always seemed to be looking for the next adventure. And Ethan? He admired Olivia's quiet confidence, her love for creativity, and the way she saw beauty in the smallest things. For seven days, they wandered through bustling streets and hidden alleyways, beneath the glow of city lights and along tranquil coastlines. There had been something unspoken between them, something simmering beneath the surface, but life had a cruel sense of timing. As quickly as the week had begun, it ended. No promises were made. No goodbyes were dramatic. They simply parted, believing that if fate had other plans, it would find a way. But fate, as it seemed, had other ideas. Months turned into years. The real world took over-jobs, responsibilities, the distractions of everyday life. They lost touch, caught up in their own separate journeys. And yet, here they were. On a remote island, thousands of miles away from where their story had begun. The moment Olivia saw him, it was as if time folded in on itself. Every unsaid word, every missed opportunity, every "what if" that had ever lingered between them-it all led to this. This moment. A second chance, written in the tides.Complete
• • • • • Watching from afar has become my new way of life. Watching my friends be happy, watching my peers live in a blissful ignorance, and watching my family watch me wither away. Being diagnosed with cancer was a painful punch to the gut, a wake up call I didn't think I needed. And as I watched my family crumble apart under the weight of my sickness, I made the decision that nobody else would ever know. So my cancer is my secret, it's locked away in so many vaults that nobody will ever be able to reach it. Not even Zach Dawson.
More detailsContent Guidelines