" I don't even like you like that." Her face scrunched up in disgust watching water drip from curls in his hair. " 'Cause you love me. Just like I love you." He retorted with a grin, disregarding the deflecting she was doing. --- They were two sides of the same city-until one move split them down the middle. Elijah and London were inseparable once, bonded by childhood summers, beat-up bikes, and secrets too deep for anyone else to know. Unfortunately, when Elijah's mom packed up and moved her family across Onyx to a rival neighborhood, everything changed. She always thought when she spoke to him again he would've changed like her. She was witty, sarcastic, and had a low tolerance, but he was still the same calm , sweet, cute boy with a heart the size of the sun. Some things haven't changed. Some things never change. The pull between them, the memories that still burn etched marks in their brain, and the words they never said out loud. In a world where loyalty can be life or death, and love isn't always enough to cross old lines, Elijah and London find themselves circling each other again. --- STARTED; MAY 26th, 2025 PUBLISHED JUNE 6th, 2025 FINISHED; SEPTEMBER 27th 2025

"See I'm a killer, but I got feelings. I catch you with him, I just might kill him." - Von. "Fuckin' on someone else and textin' like you want me, disrespectful." - Kentrell. *very old & cringy don't read omg*

𝙏𝙞𝙡 3005, 𝙄 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠, 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨, 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙪𝙥.....

In the kingdom of Durnmoor, Princess Elara has always felt like a stranger in her own life. Abandoned by her family and cursed with a heart that longs for true love, she wanders the palace alone, searching for a connection that seems forever out of reach. Her beauty and grace have caught the eyes of many-princes and kings who desire her, but none seem to understand the emptiness she feels. Two men will rise above the rest, both drawn to her in ways they can't explain. Thorian, humble and kind, possesses a quiet strength that makes him irresistible. He offers Elara the love she's always dreamed of, but can she trust in his affection, or is there more to him than meets the eye? Then there's Valen, dark and mysterious, a man who keeps his secrets close. Arrogant yet compassionate, his love for Elara is as dangerous as it is genuine. But what does he truly seek from her? In a world where magic is as real as the beating of her heart, Elara must choose between the two men-and unravel the mystery of her own heart before it's too late.