Autumn at the Capital University

Autumn at Capital University was supposed to be a fresh start, a canvas for Ada Joy to paint her doctoral dreams. But the crisp air carried more than the scent of fallen leaves; it whispered secrets. Ada, a philosophy grad student, is determined to outrun the ghost of a past relationship—until a new face in the department, Kayra Pine, makes her stumble. Kayra, a research assistant with eyes that promise forbidden depths, is a complication she can't afford, especially when his own hidden past intertwines dangerously with the very faculty he serves. As academic ambition clashes with undeniable desire, and the ghosts of old loves refuse to stay buried, Ada and Kayra must navigate a labyrinth of intellectual rivalry, suppressed longings, and the scandalous truths that threaten to dismantle everything they're building. Some loves are worth risking it all, even if it means tearing down the ivory towers around them.