Eight years into the Infection, a spunky idealist convinces a hardened recluse to help him save humanity. --- For eight years, Zafaru has fought to survive the freezing cold, constant hunger, and vicious Infected. Armed with a dull blade and sharp sass, he clings to a dream of saving the world. For eight years, Recluse has watched the world burn from the safety of his fortress. The Infected don't bother him. He saves his bullets for humans. When Recluse catches Zafaru stealing from him, he is enchanted by his captive's wit, humor, and passion. So when Zafaru sets out to uncover the sinister truth about the growing Infection, Recluse has no choice but to join him. He'll do whatever it takes to keep this fluffy-haired do-gooder alive. Even if he has to save the world. 🎖Honorable Mention in Wattpad's Open Novella Contest 2021 Editor's Pick, September of 2022

In a world where fate is a bond, and a bond is a chain, one young man is about to discover that his destiny is his greatest nightmare. Hale Schneider has always been an outsider in his own pack. Quiet, artistic, and introspective, he sees the world differently-and for that, he has paid a price. His entire life, he has been the favorite target of Jacob Storm, the Alpha's golden son. Charismatic, powerful, and beloved by all, Jacob's public persona is flawless. But when the crowds are gone, his "lessons" for Hale are brutal, and everyone-from Hale's own family to his closest friends-dismisses it as "boys being boys," convinced Hale is just too sensitive, too dramatic. On his eighteenth birthday, the one day every young werewolf dreams of, Hale's world shatters. In a moment of painful irony, he discovers the truth that will forever bind him to his tormentor: Jacob Storm is his fated mate. In their world, the submissive wolf is the first to sense the bond, tasked with the sacred duty of revealing themselves. But how can Hale approach the man who has made his life a living hell? Consumed by self-loathing and defiance, he makes a choice that is both unthinkable and unforgivable: he hides the truth. As weeks turn into months, Hale retreats further into himself, a ghost haunted by a secret that is slowly eating him alive. Meanwhile, Jacob begins to suffer. The unmated bond, left unclaimed, twists inside him, transforming the pack's golden boy, future alpha, into something weak, sick, and dangerously unstable. He knows his mate is near, hiding from him, and the humiliation fuels a raging fire. The entire pack is on edge, desperate to find the one responsible for their future Alpha's decline. To deny a fated bond is the ultimate cowardice, a betrayal of their most sacred law. The hunt for the mysterious, disgraceful mate begins. Trigger warning: This novel contains themes surrounding- Depression, anxiety, mental health, Sui*cide, abuse, trauma, ptsd

Blackwater Ridge has rules. Don't go near the woods at night. Don't ask questions about the full moon. And definitely don't get attached to Chase Knox. After losing his mother, seventeen-year-old Mason Cross is dragged to a mountain town full of secrets, strange rituals, and people who act like the forest can hear them. The only person who feels real is Chase. Quiet, strange Chase with bruised knuckles, haunted eyes, and a habit of looking at Mason like he's trying not to. But something is wrong in Blackwater Ridge. Mason's father has become distant and paranoid. His grandfather covers the house in strange symbols and acts like something is coming for them. And every full moon, the town locks itself inside before sunset. The closer Mason gets to Chase, the more Blackwater Ridge begins to unravel. Because something is hiding in the forest. Something connected to Chase. And deep in the mountains, something ancient is waking up. And somehow... it already knows Mason's name.

When Evan Hale's long-hidden relationship with the boy who once saved him begins to rot under secrecy, the arrival of someone who sees him clearly forces Evan to confront a devastating truth: sometimes the love that raised you is the love you have to leave. *** Evan Hale has always known two things: homes can break, and people can leave long before they walk away. Landon Pierce was supposed to be the exception. His neighbor. His best friend. His first love. The boy who once pulled Evan out of the wreckage of his childhood and became the only place he ever felt safe. But high school changes things. Landon is louder now-brighter, adored, claimed by the varsity world that wants all of him... except the part that belongs to Evan. What was once easy becomes hidden. What felt unbreakable begins to fracture. Then Aiden Reyes shows up-quiet, observant, impossible to ignore. He doesn't demand anything from Evan. He just notices. And for the first time, Evan feels seen without having to disappear. As jealousy hardens into lies and the past tightens its grip, Evan is forced to confront a truth he's been avoiding: The boy who once saved him may be the one hurting him most. And the boy he never expected might be the first to choose him freely. But how do you walk away from the person who taught you what love was in the first place?

Caleb's life would be a lot easier if everyone would stop falling in love with the wrong person. Including him. Caleb has been in love with his best friend for two years. His best friend is in love with a girl. The girl is in love with someone else. So Caleb does the only reasonable thing. He volunteers to play Cupid. What could possibly go wrong? ... Everything. Especially Leo Mercer. The annoyingly quiet football player who somehow keeps getting in Caleb's way. And the more Caleb tries to push him away... The harder it becomes to ignore him.

By day, Miles Stewart is your below-average high schooler. Flying under the radar by the seat of his pants, trying to get through each day without drawing too much attention to himself. By night, he transforms into Sephora Utah, a drag queen who rules the club scene. His expressive alter ego, under whom he can be fully himself, safe from judgement. Those two aspects of his life have remained seperate for almost two years. But this precarious balance is tilted when his double life is discovered by Caleb Proust, under compromising circumstances. Under threat of losing his anonymity and lifestyle, Miles negotiates a mutual agreement that if one goes down, so will the other. Because, of course, no one knows Caleb is gay. As long as Miles has that to hold over his head, he should be able to make it to graduation. Just so long as he doesn't go and do something really stupid. Like fall in love. ~~~ WINNER: The Dead Poet Society Awards by @The DPSociety 1st Place in Teen Fiction: The Mono Awards {Silk Edition} by @themonocommitee 2nd Place in Teen Fiction: The Summer Smoothie Awards by @PhantomUnicorn Featured on @cupid 's Reading List {Cupid in the City} Featured on wattpad's @YA Reading List {Clueless} Featured on wattpad's @generalfiction Hidden Gems Reading List (Wattpad Outreach} ~ ~ ~ COVER DESIGN by cil @sereneur

In the midst of a turf war with rival gang The Hound Dogs, Caleb finds himself trapped in a political marriage with his enemy. After the disappearance of his grandfather, Caleb soon has to choose between the man he's falling for, or duty to his club. Season 1 of The Hound Dogs *** Twisted Steel club member Caleb Banks returns from college to discover he's been promised in marriage to his enemy Alexander Dawson, leader of The Hound Dogs, as part of a political agreement to end a turf war. The engagement is a cruel twist for Caleb, who was bullied by Dawson in high school. But that's what's to be expected from Caleb's father, the relentless and power-hungry leader of Twisted Steel. On the same night as their engagement, Caleb's grandfather goes missing, and Caleb makes a deal with his father to infiltrate the rival gang and topple Dawson's reign of power. But Caleb finds it impossible not to be charmed by the Hound Dogs and their imperfect, but endearing, found family and even Dawson, who might genuinely be in love with him. Amidst a series of back-room deals, high-stakes bike races, and investigative stakeouts, Caleb finds it hard to fight his attraction for the rival he's engaged to. But is it too late to save The Hound Dogs from wrongful persecution? And soon, Caleb's loyalty is tested, and he has to choose between the duty to his club... or following his heart.

When freelance programmer Arty hacks into his own matchmaking app to pair himself with his crush, he enlists the reluctant help of his best friend Ben-whose feelings for Arty might run a little bit deeper than "just friends"-forcing him to confront whether true love is closer than expected. Standalone in the Mismatched series *** Arty Mavety believes love is a formula waiting to be solved, and he's determined to prove it by hacking into the matchmaking app he's developing to pair himself with his crush Leo, a neighborhood barista who barely knows Arty exists. Arty ropes in his best friend Ben Himmel, cashing in a favor-though they both know that Ben would've helped him anyway. Ben wants to be a good friend and support Arty's misguided mission, but there's one small problem-he's got long-buried feelings for Arty, and they're starting to bubble to the surface. As Arty's idealized romance with Leo threatens to unravel his friendship with Ben, he begins to realize true love can't be engineered. And sometimes, it's way closer than expected.

When shy former track runner Emery strikes a deal with charismatic athlete Beckett, they each have a goal: to help the other impress their crush. But as courtship slowly turns to jealousy, the two are left to confront their feelings as they fight to win each other's hearts instead. Season 1 of Crushed Hearts *** All that Emery Theiss wants is to become an English professor, knowing his ADHD medication means his days of running sprints are over. But when the track team star, Beckett Delroy, unceremoniously hits him with a football, Emery's bad luck changes gears. Beckett needs Emery's advice to help his crush warm up to him, and Emery could use Beckett's confidence to win over his best friend and secure his future. But while coming to an agreement is easy, Beckett is the track rival who broke Emery's coveted record, and he can't stop himself from flirting, even with Emery. The charmingly annoying teasing, however, reveals Beckett has a softer side. The more time he spends with Beckett, the less important impressing his crush becomes. Faced with the possibility of losing his chance at his future, will Emery chase love or settle for certainty to ensure his heart isn't crushed? *** Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

After a devastating disease wipes out most of humanity, 16-year-old Cameron MacRiada must survive alone when he misses his scheduled evacuation. ***** "0800 hours. It's been four days since I stopped going to school. Seven since the last teacher stopped showing up though, so I reckon there's not much point any more. My dad was raging - he thinks that teachers have a duty to their students or something. I did point out that their contracts probably didn't include an apocalypse clause, but here we are." Three years after the Infection first ravaged humanity, mankind is on the brink of extinction. Society is collapsing; resources are exhausted; the British Sanctuaries are overwhelmed by the constant influx of evacuees. And in the midst of the chaos, a secluded boy in the Scottish highlands decides to document his isolated lifestyle as he awaits evacuation. Who knew the apocalypse could be so fucking boring? ~a story told in sound~