Novel Web & Cerita Artist Office Relationship Drama

Shantali Mae Cross, a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Ancient Arts, encounters an impossible phenomenon during her night shift—smoke from the heating vents coalesces into the form of a cobra near ancient Egyptian canopic jars, showing her visions of possible futures. She sees herself accepting a promotion, arguing with a dark-haired man in a hospital, wearing a wedding dress, and standing at a graveside in autumn. Shaken by the experience, Shantali becomes obsessed with understanding what she witnessed, diving into research about serpent smoke divination practices. Her investigation reveals that others throughout history have experienced similar visions at crucial crossroads in their lives, but those who became consumed with interpreting and controlling their prophetic glimpses inevitably destroyed the very relationships and opportunities the visions had shown them. As Shantali spirals deeper into her research, she begins shutting out her boyfriend David, a fellow security guard who loves her deeply. When David witnesses the cobra phenomenon himself, he helps ground her in reality rather than obsession. Through her studies, particularly the warnings left by Dr. Amelia Thorne—a researcher who died alone after chasing similar mysteries—Shantali realizes the cobra's true message: choose love over fear, presence over obsession. The visions weren't warnings of tragedy but glimpses of a life fully lived with all its ordinary struggles and profound connections. When David proposes, Shantali chooses their real relationship over her pursuit of supernatural answers. She completes her research by writing a fictional novel about her experience, transforming obsession into art while helping future cobra witnesses understand that some mysteries are meant to guide rather than be solved. The story explores themes of choice versus destiny, the danger of sacrificing present love for future certainty, and the wisdom of embracing life's uncertainties alongside those who love us.

“Who did you kill?” He questioned. Making every excitement I had generated before disappear immediately. It started as a mistake. One that should have ended before it began. But secrets surfaced, lines blurred, and every moment between us became harder to ignore. The problem? He was my best friend's father. And the closer we got, the more everything threatened to fall apart. Damian knows getting involved with Nickolai is a mistake. Nickolai is older, guarded, and far too experienced at hiding the truth behind a carefully controlled smile. He should be someone Damian avoids, not the one person who makes him feel seen when the rest of the world fades away. What starts as an unexpected connection quickly becomes something neither of them can ignore. But every secret has a price. Nickolai is haunted by a past he's desperate to keep buried, while Damian carries a truth that could change everything between them. The closer they get, the harder it becomes to tell where the lies end and the feelings begin. Trust is fragile, and every revelation threatens to tear them apart. Caught between desire, guilt, and the weight of everything left unsaid, Damian and Nickolai find themselves trapped in a relationship built on stolen moments and dangerous truths. Because some secrets can destroy a reputation. Others can destroy a heart. And the most dangerous secret of all might be how much they're willing to risk for each other.

Rory Sinclair, the second-eldest of the Sinclair sisters, runs her life on her own terms: powerful corporate woman by day, skater and passionate street artist by night. She never lets anyone mess with her freedom, and she never falls in love. To Rory, love isn't a fairy tale—it's a liability, and a weakness she can’t afford. ​Then comes one reckless, unforgettable night with a gorgeous stranger who turned her rulebook inside out and made her feel things she swore she never would. ​She walked away expecting a clean break, ready to go back to her paint and her silence, only to walk into her corporate headquarters on Monday morning and find him sitting in the executive chair. He isn't just a mistake from the weekend—he’s her new, demanding boss. ​Now, stuck in close proximity with the one man who managed to slip past her defenses, Rory faces the ultimate test: will she risk her guarded heart and let him in, or will she stand firm on her thoughts that love is for fools and guard her absolute independence at all costs?