Forbidden, yet Yours

Benivielle Solenne Cruz was once the brightest star in the entertainment industry. She graced the silver screen with elegance, her name whispered in admiration across the country. Fans adored her, directors sought her, and the world was at her feet. But beneath the glamour, she longed for something more; something real.

Teaching had always been her dream, a passion she buried beneath years of scripted lines and flashing cameras. So, at the peak of her career, she made a choice that shocked everyone. She left showbiz behind, trading red carpets for chalkboards, fame for lesson plans, and fans for students who barely knew her past. At St. Lucia University, she stepped into her new life as Professor Cruz, determined to shape minds instead of entertaining them. But she never expected one student to challenge everything she believed in.

Izzaleigh Celestine Villanueva had no time for love. She saw it as a distraction, a fleeting illusion that only brought pain. She was smart, independent, and fiercely guarded, convinced that emotions made people weak. Love was a fairy tale she refused to believe in, until her new Literature professor walked in. There was something about Benivielle, her presence, her voice, the way she spoke about poetry as if it were alive. Izzaleigh found herself drawn to her in ways she couldn't explain, emotions she never wanted to feel taking root in her heart.

But love was never meant to be easy. And in a world where boundaries existed for a reason, Izzaleigh and Benivielle were about to learn that some connections are forbidden, yet impossible to resist.