The Art of Falling

Lalisa Manoban is the High Guardian of Montrose, the city's most vital protector and the heir to its sovereignty. She is the gold standard of grace, power, and stoicism-until she meets Roseanne Park. Roseanne is a "glitch" in the city's perfect machinery, a woman who can accidentally knock over a ceremonial altar just by breathing too heavily.

Because Roseanne is a walking liability, Lalisa finds herself perpetually in her orbit, stepping in to catch her before she falls off a floating pier or pulling her out of a magically induced sinkhole. Over time, this pattern of "rescue and reprimand" evolves into something far more dangerous. Their relationship becomes a whirlwind of weighted glances, rapid heartbeats, and a deep, inexplicable sense of belonging. The air between them is thick with sexual tension, masked by a layer of sharp, witty banter that serves as their only defence against their mutual attraction.

Just as the tension reaches a breaking point and Lalisa lays claim to Roseanne's mouth, a forbidden archive in the High Court is opened. The revelation is a bombshell: they are half-sisters, shared by a father who played a dangerous game of secrets. Now, the High Guardian and the city's favourite disaster must navigate a world where their hearts are screaming "yes" while their bloodline screams "never."