Distant Shadows between us
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A slow-burn, forbidden campus romance with secrets, rumors, and quiet tension.
She never meant to fall for anyone.
Especially not him.
At twenty-two, Melody has mastered the art of staying invisible - no close friends, straight A's, and a carefully controlled life that keeps her safe from disappointment. Love is a distraction she doesn't have time for.
But everything changes on a Monday morning.
One unexpected encounter on campus pulls her out of the shadows she's been hiding in - and into a connection she knows she shouldn't want.
As rumors spread, secrets surface, and the distance between them grows heavier, she must choose: protect the quiet life she's built... or risk everything for a love that was never supposed to happen.
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