When it was us
- Reads 30
- Votes 2
- Parts 5
MatureOngoing41m
Last published Tue, Apr 7, 2026
At Saint Aurelia's Academy, perfection isn't a goal-it's a performance.
Elara Voss is the school's golden girl: a prodigy ballerina, flawless, disciplined, and untouchable. Every pirouette, every breath, is measured. Every secret, buried deep. Until the night she hears music pulsing through the forbidden wing-wild, electric, alive.
Adrian Blackwell is the last person she should want. A scholarship student with a smirk, a guitar, and no respect for rules. He's chaos wrapped in leather and poetry, and Elara can't look away.
When a masked ball blurs the line between rivalry and obsession, Elara's carefully curated world begins to fracture. Anonymous letters start appearing in her locker. Whispers spread through marble halls. And the deeper she falls for Adrian, the more she realizes someone is watching them-someone who knows their secrets, and wants them exposed.
In a place where reputation is everything and truth is dangerous, Elara must decide how much of herself she's willing to lose for the one thing she was never supposed to feel-love.
Because at Saint Aurelia's, everything beautiful hides something broken.
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
ππ¦ππ₯π’π¨π«πππ
πππ ππππ£'π© π¨πͺπ§π«ππ«π π©ππ πππ«ππ‘, π¨ππ π π¨ π©ππ πππ«ππ‘ ............. Valentina has never had a normal life. Surviving countless tragedies. She lost hope on ever finding happiness. Working day and night, rebuilding the American Syndicate into something powerful after taking over. Until, her step-father dies. That was just the start of the chain of events. All of which reveal a link to a family she never knew of. Deadly threats and the truth about her mother arise. Forcing her to question everything. Can she trust her new found family? And what was her dead mother hiding?Complete
One of One
Veridian: a paradise sculpted from lies, a gilded cage where flawless illusion conceals a rot that seeps into the very air. Elara Vance feels the tremors, the subtle fractures that threaten to shatter their meticulously crafted reality. An anomaly, a stain on their perfect existence, she finds herself ensnared in a dangerous, intoxicating dance with Nyxian, a being of terrifying power, who seems to command the very essence of their world. His touch is a jolt, a raw current that ignites a forbidden inferno within her. His gaze, a burning brand, sears into her soul, awakening a slow, creeping awareness that claws at her sanity. Their connection is a volatile storm, a tempest of desire and repulsion that threatens to obliterate everything in its path. Each encounter is a razor's edge, a spark that could ignite into a conflagration that consumes them both. He is the linchpin of Veridian's fragile existence, yet Elara is more than just a glitch in the system. She is a dark enigma, a force that could either shatter the illusion and unleash a terrifying truth, or become the very catalyst for its catastrophic collapse. The gilded cage is cracking, and the secrets within are hungry to be unleashed. I do not allow MY work to be used or adapted in any way without MY permission. PLS REFRAIN FROM COPYING THIS STORY OR STEALING MY WORK. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.Complete
Under the spotlight
Fire is all Agnes has known during this last two years. With 18 years she enters "The Elite Academy of arts" ready to fulfill her dreams and become successful in her new life. Moving to New York is hard, harder if you come from a tiny town. But that doesn't stop Agnes from becoming the best version of herself. She'll be hit by reality as soon as she steps the academy and will have to learn how to live outside her little bubble. What will happen when Sebastian, Nikolai and Dominique enter her life? Are they going to create more problems? Is Agnes ready to experience life all by herself? "Whatever he said I didn't listen, I was too concentrated on my panic attack I couldn't even register my surroundings. The walls were getting smaller, trapping me inside the classroom and I could already feel the flames embracing us, not letting us leave. "Sebastian I don't want to die," " UPDATES EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY (hopefully) Notice! there will be mature content, violence and trauma involved in the story. It may be graphic for some people. Started 06.23.2020 - Finished February 21 #1 in ballet 28/09/2020 #1 in Art 5/11/2022 #3 in Elite 13/1/2021 #1 in Music 4/4/2022 #5 in Angst 2/7/2022Complete
WHEN BRILLIANT MINDS COLLIDE
Elara Reyes and Adrian Vale have been academic rivals since 7th grade, constantly battling for the top spot in school rankings. Everyone knows them-they're the "perfect enemies": smart, competitive, stubborn, and always one step away from murdering each other academically. But in their final year of senior high school, everything shifts. When the school launches a prestigious national research competition, Elara and Adrian are forced to become partners-the last thing either of them wants. Through long nights, shared failures, and unexpected confessions: They discover the real reasons behind each other's perfectionism Adrian's past with his demanding father Elara's pressure to succeed for her struggling family And the painful truth that both of them have been lonely at the top Academic rivalry becomes friendship. Friendship turns into tension. Tension turns into something neither of them can fight. But when news spreads that only one of them will earn the scholarship they desperately need, they're faced with a brutal choice: Success... or each other. Their once-friendly partnership fractures into heartbreak, misunderstandings, and a final academic showdown. In the end, they learn that brilliance is not about beating others- it's about becoming better together.Complete
Masquerade of Shadows
Trapped by fate. Hunted by a god. Fighting for freedom. Elara thought she had escaped her past-a life shackled to the war god Ares after a desperate deal gone wrong. But no one escapes a god forever. When Ares finds her at a grand masquerade ball, his silver eyes burn with possession, and his sinister words promise only one thing: she belongs to him. Fleeing into the heart of a cursed forest, Elara must confront the mistakes of her past while unlocking the true extent of her magical power. Her only ally? Her estranged brother, Aedan, whose loyalty is as fractured as her trust. But shadows twist in the woods, and not all enemies wear masks. With Ares closing in, Elara must decide: will she keep running from her fate, or will she finally stand and fight for her freedom-even if it means facing the monster she once called husband? Power. Control. Betrayal. In a world where even gods have limits, Elara is determined to break them all. Her body, mind, and soul are hers-and she's willing to burn the world to prove it.Complete
Inheritance Redefined
In a family shaped by shadows, her light might be their only hope - or their greatest weakness. When Elara's mother marries into the infamous Calviero family, her world changes overnight. At just fifteen, she's thrust into a dangerous realm ruled by her stepfather and seven lethal stepbrothers, each with a fierce role in the mafia empire. Elara stands out - not just for her striking platinum hair and mesmerizing heterochromia, but for her compassionate heart and unwavering strength. A talented figure skater, she moves with grace on the ice but must learn to navigate a far more perilous stage at home. Her brothers are wary at first - hardened by years of violence and betrayal - but slowly, their fierce loyalty begins to extend to her. As old rivalries reignite and hidden threats emerge, Elara must confront the darkness lurking not only within her family but also within herself. And when whispers of a long-buried secret begin to surface, everything Elara thought she knew about her past - and her future - comes into question. In a world where trust means the difference between life and death, Elara's kindness is both her greatest strength and her most dangerous vulnerability. The question is: can she survive this world without losing who she truly is?
"Tangled in You"
High school was never meant to be this complicated. Elara thought she had her life under control... until Adrian Misneed arrived. Tall, cocky, and dangerously charming, he became her greatest frustration - and her most irresistible temptation. Enemies today, tangled tomorrow... can she survive the chaos he brings, or will she lose herself to him completely?
Trustfall
Alessia is a 14 year old girl, her whole life she has been protecting her, now 12 year old, little brother, but one day their mother gets killed and they have to live with their dad and 5 brothers they didn't know they had, in New York. As Alessia fights her own fights with her trust issues by the constant betrayal in her life, will she be able to protect her little brother against the 6 giant, and terrific looking men, or does she even have to protect him? β οΈWarning: Torture, abuse, mention of sexual harassment. (english isn't my first language, but i have done my best) (Let me know if you found any more) This is the first draft, Edited. I would love it if you would take a second of your time to make a little comment here and there for feedback. The cover design is made by me but with pictures found on 'Picsart'. Top Story Rankings:π #1 dad (16.mar.24) #1 stars (28.jun.24) #1 trustissues (05.jul.24) #1 oldersister (23.jun.24) not top #1 trauma (30.nov.24) #3 protective (09.apr.24) #16 mafia (12.jun.24) #49 betrayal (06.apr.24) #57 family (08.apr.24) #90 abuse (31.mar.24) #95 love (29.jul.24)Complete
πππ ππππ£'π© π¨πͺπ§π«ππ«π π©ππ πππ«ππ‘, π¨ππ ππ¨ π©ππ πππ«ππ‘ ............. Valentina has never had a normal life. Surviving countless tragedies. She lost hope on ever finding happiness. Working day and night, rebuilding the American Syndicate into something powerful after taking over. Until, her step-father dies. That was just the start of the chain of events. All of which reveal a link to a family she never knew of. Deadly threats and the truth about her mother arise. Forcing her to question everything. Can she trust her new found family? And what was her dead mother hiding?
More detailsContent Guidelines