Seven years after the tragic loss of his beloved wife, Prince Charles-Queen Charlotte's youngest and most cherished son-returns to England with his two young daughters and a heart shrouded in grief. Dubbed the "Widowed Prince" by the public, he has sworn never to love again... until fate intervenes in the most unexpected of places. While wandering a bustling London market, the mischievous princesses slip away from their guards-only to be rescued by Francesca Bridgerton, a poised yet quietly yearning young woman from a prominent family. In the midst of chaos, Francesca offers calm, kindness, and safety-winning the hearts of the girls... and unknowingly capturing the attention of their grieving father. But Charles resists. Bound by memory, duty, and guilt, he fights his growing feelings for Francesca. The princesses, however, have other plans-and enlist the formidable Queen Charlotte in their quiet campaign to bring joy back into their father's life. As royal expectations collide with forbidden affection, Francesca must decide if she's willing to risk her heart-and her freedom-for a life inside the gilded world of royalty. At the emotional crossroads of grief and healing, Prince Charles must make a choice: remain loyal to the shadows of his past... or embrace a second chance at love, family, and a future he never dared imagine. Francesca Bridgerton X Male OC

A planet on the galaxy's edge, far from the influence of the Great Houses, is a stunning oasis of lush greenery and sparkling blue oceans. This serene world, untouched by the spice of Arrakis and free from the harsh deserts, is exactly what Paul Atreides envisions as the perfect new home for his people. The local inhabitants, though numerous, are a minor obstacle-a week of conflict will suffice to subdue them and claim the land for the Fremen. But as Paul's ships descend upon this paradise, he finds himself ensnared by a far more compelling challenge: the planet's enigmatic queen. Her defiance is not just an inconvenience; it is a fire that consumes him. Paul's obsession with her grows darker by the day. Her resistance stirs a violent need within him. He craves her submission with a desperation bordering on madness, convinced that she must either be entirely his or annihilated. The thought of her remaining independent drives him to the brink, as he becomes increasingly fixated on the idea of having her kneeling before him-or ensuring that nothing remains if she refuses.

My life was filled with adventure, darkness, and service to my country. That was until my fiance died on the battlefield beside me. Life stopped, almost as if the entire world was standing still. In one blink, a year has passed, and all I knew was blood and pain. Until I received word that there was a threat to my family. Facing an arising problem, finding new love, and settling the need to go to war for my family, I turn back to an old life made anew. A life as Her Royal Highness, the Princess Arabella. Daughter to Her Majesty Queen Charlotte and King George of England.

I summoned him on accident, but since he's here... --- I turned to run but it was too late. He grabbed a hold of my arm and pulled me back towards him. "I hope you like water," he snickered as he effortlessly lifted me off my feet. Alarm bells were starting to ring in my head. "Put. Me. Down!" I screamed and shouted, struggling in his grip all while Lucifer wadded deeper into the water. "As you wish." Without warning, he dropped me. It was freezing and I couldn't breath. I struggled to push myself up as another wave washed over my head I was gasping for air as Lucifer laughed devilishly down at me. "Are you done?" I grumbled and splashed some water up at him. His laughter finally died down and I reached up for his hand, really hoping he'd take it. "At least help me up." I sputter, still trying to wipe the water out of my face. He does. I get a tight grip on his hand and pulled him toward me with all my strength. He's falling in seconds, splashing into the water beside me.

Spencer Reid was sixteen years old when his best friend vanished. Sixteen when he opened her college dorm room and found blood smeared across the walls. Sixteen when her case went cold, declared dead without ever being found. Ember Swan was twenty-nine when she got arrested by the Behavioural Analysis Unit in the FBI. Twenty-nine when she stared into the face of the boy she used to know. Twenty-nine when the secrets about her past were forced to unravel. ••• set during season 7+

"𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚗 𝙳𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚑 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚊 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝" They say. So why is Death so cruel? Why does Death take away the ones who want to live the most? Why does it feel like Death wants to take the ones who deserve to live the most? Why does Death let the undeserving live? These questions were always in Ekko's mind ever since he was young. He could never understand how death works, and as he grew he got even more confused. He was always the type to value life, he was just born like that. With a good heart. But what happens when Ekko meets Death herself? Maybe not the actual death, since it is a phenomenon, but the incarnation of Death, who is no older than him. What if he learns to love Death, not knowing the secrets that she holds? And what will he do when he learns just how bad of a match they are? And what will Death do for 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 a boy? 【Ｓｔａｒｔｅｄ】: 12/08/24 【Ｃｏｍｐｌｅｔｅｄ】: 01/06/25

god loves you, but not enough to save you. ⇥ criminal minds ⇥ set sometime in season seven ⇥ spencer reid x fem!oc ⇥ right person, wrong time ⓒ fxllmoons, 2024 cover by foxgIoves