Celestial University Novels & Stories

“That’s… new.” “Don’t,” Cade warned, voice low. “Don’t talk about it. Not yet.” Inside, the hall smelled of bleach and fresh paint. Maintenance crews had scrubbed away every trace of the disaster. The Council’s insignia hung from banners across the atrium, bold and gold and fake. A holographic announcement scrolled overhead: CAMPUS REINSTATEMENT PHASE 2 – ALL STUDENTS REPORT FOR RE-ORIENTATION Cade’s jaw clenched. “They cleaned it up fast.”

Dawn broke over Blackthorn University like a wound — pale light revealing the full horror of the campus. Smoke rose from multiple buildings. The quad was a graveyard of bodies and broken dreams. “We can’t reach the Nexus like this,” Serena said, her voice still weak from the rooftop battle. “I need herbs, crystals, and ritual components. You two need food and real weapons. The University Store and Cafeteria building has a stockroom that might still be intact.” Kael nodded, jaw set. “In and out. No heroics.”

Let me explain. I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure he's quite handsome. If not sculpted by the heavens themselves. A real David. No, I’m not exaggerating. He makes the untidy mother swoon and the man with the toupee can't really stop staring at him. Cass has this hair that's midnight black and the front is a little longer, so it falls to his face like a damn rockstar’s would. And he works out. God, oh how he works out. Even with the layers he wears, there's no mistaking a build like that. Maybe he's a wrestler?