Noble University, a school steeped in wealth, makes Nadia， feel starkly out of place. Mason, the volatile volleyball star, swings unpredictably between tormenting Nadia and showing an unsettling tenderness, igniting an unexpected attraction. Ethan, always brooding and silent, adds a layer of tension to their luxurious yet strained home life.
Her school year takes a darker turn when Nadia uncovers a scheme against one of Noble University's elites. A betrayal by someone she trusted jeopardizes her academic future. Amidst this turmoil, her father's revelation that he's transgender shatters her already fragile sense of stability, leaving her grappling with a new reality.
As her world starts to unravel, Nadia finds herself in the midst of a storm of deception at school and upheaval at home. Mason's behavior, a mix of irritation and intrigue, forces her to question her feelings. Can Nadia find her way through the chaos of her crumbling plans and unraveling family dynamics? And as the lines between friend and foe blur, can she decipher what Mason truly means to her?

Entangled with Two Rulers  is created by Lyra TaleSmith, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Entangled with Two Rulers

I reached out, desperate, hoping it wasn’t just a hallucination.


Strong arms wrapped around me, pulling me up toward the surface. The cold air hit my face as I broke through, coughing and gasping, choking on the water that filled my lungs. The figure held me tight, guiding me toward the edge of the pool. My feet finally touched solid ground, and I collapsed onto the concrete, my body trembling from shock and fear.


My clothes clung to my body, soaked and heavy, and the cold air felt brutal against my skin. The world seemed blurry, my mind spinning, still trapped in that suffocating panic moment when the water swallowed me whole. 


I blinked, trying to focus on the person who had pulled me out. It took a moment for the world to stop spinning, but my heart nearly stopped when I finally looked up.


He knelt beside me, his hair soaked, his eyes filled with something I couldn’t quite read. Concern? Anger? Relief? All of it, maybe.


Chapter 29: Saving Me