Matthew Ganda didn't intend

to fall in love with Brett Hayes.

But he did.

Maybe it was the fire in his eyes.

When Brett moved in with Matthew and his boyfriend Liam,

the two endured an unorthodox affair of friendship and lust.

But then it turned into an obsession,

testing both Matthew and Brett to face their inner demons and

find out what the true beauty of friendship and love are all about.

Michael Victor is an author and poet born in the Philippines and raised in San Diego, California. He published his debut book of short stories, The Fragrance a Violet Sheds, in 2021. Two Ghosts is his first novella. He finds solace in writing amidst the chaos of the world and seeking beauty in even the ugliest moments. He resides in San Diego with his husband Lee and their two huskies, Shiva and Kai.