Painting our path
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Last published Tue, May 12, 2026
Lily Stevens, 18 and ready to return to her senior year. After missing some time due to an 'accident' , she's nervous to see how her final year unfolds. With her best friend Jake by her side, she feels invincible...until they realise their schedules are drastically different this year...and Lily has the most feared teacher.
Matilda Grant. A cold, calculated biology teacher, with a glare sharp enough to pierce any hopes and dreams. She commands respect and utter devotion from her class, or else don't show up.
What will happen when the two worlds suddenly collide. A tale of fear, secrets and a burning love.
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"Who can tell me why cells differentiate?"
No one answers.
Her gaze sweeps the rows again, more predator than teacher and I swear the temperature drops a degree when her eyes land on me. A pause.
"Lily."
Of course. My name coming from her lips causes a riptide of anxiety to take over. I freeze. I just read this in the chapter summary yet the words blur in my mind.
"It's-um-" I start, then stop. Her expression doesn't change, but somehow that's worse than disappointment. It's an expectation. Like she's handing me a scientific dagger, daring me to strike her with it.
I try to take a breath.
I seemingly fail, my chest feels like it's caving in on itself.
"So they can perform different functions? Even though they all have the same DNA?"
There's a moment. She doesn't nod. "Acceptable."
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This book does contain mentions of Domestic abuse, Trauma, mental health problems and Violence. Please read at your own discretion.
All characters are 18+
This is an age gap WLW story - 18 & 34 (16yr gap)
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