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

The car ride to school the next day with Jasper felt like a blur. He was talking—about school, about something Aiden had done—but I wasn’t really listening. I sat in the front seat, nodding and offering the occasional "yeah" or "right" when I had to, but my mind was elsewhere. My thoughts kept drifting back to last night, to Mason. The way he’d pulled me out of the pool, the way he’d looked at me, his touch. I could still feel the warmth of his hands even now, and the memory of it made my heart race.


I didn’t know why I couldn’t shake it. Mason had always been there, always looming in the background, but something shifted last night. The way he’d been so... protective, so intense, like I mattered in a way I wasn’t used to. It was confusing. And I hated that it was confusing.


“Are you even listening to me?” Jasper asked, shooting me a look from the driver’s seat.


“Yeah, yeah, totally,” I mumbled, though I couldn’t even remember the last thing he’d said.


Chapter 30: Ethan Returns