hie. Some things about this place... should stay hidden." What did he mean by that? Was it jus

om the hallway. Grace and her friends had probably gone out to one of the campus parties. Sophie wasn't in the mood for that; she wan

ding. There were rumors that the original architect of the campus had hidden something valuable somewhere on the grounds, but no one could quite confirm what

ad been tucked away on a forgotten shelf, gathering dust. The title, Whispers of Eastwick, was faintly embossed in gold. The pages were fragile, and t

iate question nagged at her

f-respecting freshman would do-take matters into her ow

can you tell me more abo

was almo

it of a mystery. And, um, just so you know, people sa

er more intrigued. Dangerous? Ethan didn't seem dangerous. He was ju

class, determined to find more about the hidden secrets of Eastwick. The library had a rich atmosphere-dusty shelves, long forgotten books, and an ever-present scent of old

gh the narrow aisles, Sophie couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched. The hairs on the back o

library

university's history. After what felt like hours of searching, she found a dusty old volume near the back.

shelf. As she flipped through the pages, one chapter caught her attention-The Architect's Legacy. It was

. This treasure, said to contain artifacts of immeasurable value, has been the subject of speculation for decades. Some claim it is a collec

e, the secrets buried beneath the surface... Was there more to Eastw

d where she had first seen Ethan. The sun was beginning to set, casting long shadows across the campus. The area was peaceful, wi

should just turn around and leave. But the pull of the mystery was too strong. S

oice steady despite the ne

hing about his eyes that sent a chill down her spine-dar

e too calm. "Back again? Can't stay

I was hoping we could talk. Abou

traightened up, pushing off the pillar.

"But I don't understand. What's hidd

s jaw clenched, as if debating whether or not t

you don't understand, Sophie. Things that are better

heart rac

id, his tone darker than she had ever heard it. "Trust me.

og. She wanted to argue, to demand answers, but she could see that Ethan was

o the shadows, he glanced bac

ning wa

was on