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Intro. Arwen Leighton Goldstein had just turned twenty-five. To everyone else, she was flawless and commanding, but behind the mask was exhaustion from carrying perfection too long. Mireille Jesse Chua, twenty-four, was her opposite—cold, relentless, and impossible to ignore. Their rivalry had burned for years, each encounter sharpening the distance between them. Arwen’s birthday was meant to be a celebration. But when the party ended, Mireille stayed. Too many drinks blurred the line between hate and recklessness. By night’s end, sharp words had turned into something neither planned. Morning light was merciless. Arwen woke to find Mireille beside her, and shock crashed in. The weight of what happened crushed the silence between them. Their rivalry had crossed into dangerous, irreversible ground. The air was heavy, hostile, unforgettable. Whatever they had been before, nothing would be the same again.

Arwen Leighton Goldstein (Aiah Arceta)

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