Prythian was amid a time of peace; a feat that its inhabitants had fought for and defended for decades and centuries. The Inner Circle, ever-growing with new additions, maintained a steady rule over their territory and trained their heirs to cultivate and nurture everything that they had once sacrificed for. As an Heiress to the High Lord and Lady's throne, Valeria would go to the ends of their World and any others in existence for her Court and her people, no matter the cost. Had grown into her power and strength and cunning to do just that. But there was an evil inside of her; a beast clawing at the cages she so dutifully enforced to keep it secured. And as that beast of night and shadow raged through the darkest depths of her begging for release, fear of the danger she posed and the weight of a crown not yet donned threatened to bring her to her knees. However, Valeria bowed to nobody. And once the gates of Realms were open and her family and continent were faced with an impossible war alongside allies from Worlds she had not known to exist, the choice to yield herself to the creature within proved to be as heavy as any throne. Whether it would be their salvation or ruin, she had yet to decide.

"You're pretty dedicated, aren't you?" My lips twitch at the corners as I struggle to tamp down the smile threatening to break out onto my face. Milo's own grin blossoms as he ducks his head so that his eyes can meet mine. "Doesn't seem like I'm dedicated enough if I'm still not yours, angel." *** When shy, socially awkward Luna Montgomery moves out of her small town to New York City, she does not expect to be reunited with famous writer and coincidentally, her brother's best friend - Milo Kaneko. More importantly, she doesn't anticipate his relentless pursuit of her either.

Nessa Fleming is a photographer. Dexter Smith is an assassin. Everyone wants them dead. But neither Dexter nor Nessa are what they appear to be and they are both keeping dangerous secrets. Cover by meha-k

Mia is finally moving in on campus to go to university in New York. She hates change but she's finally ready for a big one. One of the biggest reasons why she is excited to move is because she wants to make new friends, and the university said her roommate was a girl so she was happy to finally have some friends. When she got there, it wasn't the roommate it was supposed to be... Noah has been staying on campus in his dorm since his first semester at this university. He always loved being alone and having his dorm, because he could do whatever he wanted. Until one day he comes back from hanging out with his friends and sees a girl in his room, and it looks like she's moving in...

Kian crosses the room, taking large steps towards me. He rips my hand from the guy's neck with a snarl, forcibly pulling me up. My eyes widen. "Kian-what the hell!" "We're leaving," he barks at me. "What is wrong with-" "You want a fuck buddy? I'll fucking be it. Come on," he growls my protest. *this excerpt is from ch. 10* ----- Meet, Aidin West. Prescott University's undefeated swimmer. Beautiful. Smart. Meet, Kian Grey. Prescott University's most agile center. Sexy. Too hot for his own good. Kian pulled Aidin's pigtails when she took his swing. Aidin kicked him in the balls. Now? They're best friends. Platonically. No, really, platonically. Well. . . ----- *story is inspired and all credits are given to lauren layne and elle kennedy, see author's note for more details (:*

Genevieve Hart is beyond ecstatic to hear she got the lead role as an infamous book heroine; Elowen Adair, in a Hayes Ford film series, and she's determined to stop at nothing to make sure her acting debut goes perfectly. That is, until she meets her misanthropic co-star-slash-love interest; Eden Thatcher- who is naturally famous by nepotism- and she has to learn to manage professionalism when their director coerces the two actor's into a platonic relationship to enhance their on-screen chemistry. Key word: platonic. Because of past...setbacks, that include Eden's old love interests leaving the show to avenge their unrequited love for him, Hayes Ford adds a specific rule in the fine print of their acting contract: Genevieve and Eden are not allowed to date off-set. All and any chemistry must be preformed behind a camera, and failure to follow orders will end up in a re-casting. Genevieve and Eden initially think it's a piece a cake- a blessing, even- but that's before their on-screen chemistry starts interfering with their regular life, and the two can't help but mistake on-screen and off-screen behavior once they're alone with each other. Plus, there's always a common ground between two people who dislike one another, right?

!SLOW UPDATES! When she was just two years old, Chiara Rose Bernardi was taken away from her family by her mother, to keep her safe. Taken to Sydney, Australia she lives under the name Chiara Wilson with her mother and her stepfather. Throughout her early life, she was abused by the two people she looked up to. Chiara had to grow up very quickly learn to fend for herself, and learnt lessons no one should ever have to learn. On the other side of the planet in New York City, USA the Bernardi family have been a living mess since their princess was taken away from them a long 14 years ago. When Chiara's mother and step-father 'unfortunately' pass away from a drug overdose, what will happen when the Bernardis finally find their princess and Chiara is sent to live with them? [in editing] TW - in this story there is mention of drugs, rape, sexual assault, violence, mature content, strong language, self-harm, suicide, abuse and degrading name calling, and intimate scenes. Started - 21st of September 2021 Finished - It will be at some stage.

Jane Caughill: Not a nobody, definitely not a somebody. From a young age Jane knew she was different. She could tell you how many boats were on Lake Mead or a random fact about giraffes if she wanted to. But the one question she can't answer is what she's going to do after college. Being undeniably smart had its pros: an early graduation and a bright future in the medical field. Though, it also had its cons: the constant nagging and reliance everybody had on her. But no matter what, she always found herself helping them. Here's the plan so far: graduate, land a high-paying job in the medical field, live a happy life, the end. But ever since Jane had stepped into that bakery back home as a child, she'd been hooked on the craft. But she's strapped for cash and the pre-med track sounds a whole lot more financially promising. All she needed to do for the next 3 years was keep her head down and work off her pending college loans. The last thing she thought she'd be doing was tutoring some jock. • • • • • • • • Aiden Parker: Definitely not a nobody, and most definitely a somebody. As a three year starter for one of the most prolific college hockey teams in the country he has it all going for him. The looks, the talent, the charm. But when it comes to the classroom he's quite literally failing. With the team nearing playoffs and a sweet chance at the title, Aiden needs to find a way to boost his grades or risk riding the bench. What he wasn't expecting was to be tutored by some chick who could give Einstein a run for his money. She could be a bit shy at times, a bit lost in her thoughts too, but she's exactly what he needs to keep his spot on the team. The two of them strike a deal: she tutors him, he pays her, and that's that. Developing feelings wasn't a part of the deal. But as his feelings fail to dissipate, he begins to realize that maybe winning a championship won't be the sweetest victory after all. Winning the girl is.