Forsaking God to kiss someone you hate might not be a smart decision, but damn does it hurt good. ✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.*✧.* Judith was never supposed to fall in love- but she was never supposed to become a vampire either. It's her duty as a nun to stay pure of mind and body. If she is found out, she will be executed. When the woman she loves betrays her, Greta, the vampire who accidentally infected her, may be her only hope of surviving. The problem is, Judith can't stand Greta. -But she can't stay away from her either.

Mortals fear death. Immortals fear forever... When an army of mercenaries sweeps through a young girl's village and murders her parents, her life is set on a new course. After that she didn't have space to believe in anything other than becoming a weapon and cheating death with her closest companions. But an immortal, a goddess, a Valkyrie... changes everything. The stoic guardian watches over Tayah Ashrive now. But cracks start appearing past the cool, immortal demeanour and Tayah realises she may be the only soul to ever get close enough to see her truly. Their meeting will shape the destiny of both their futures-if they survive each other and dangerous growing feelings between them.

✨Wattys 2024 Winner: Most Engaging World✨ Witches and demons have hated each other for thousands of years. At least that's what the young witch, Meredith Huang, has been told all her life. She's never met a demon, but the stark difference between demoncraft and witchcraft is enough to prove that demons are vile creatures who can't be trusted. Then Meredith meets the dashing Onyx Castle, a woman who makes her heart flutter for the first time. There's just one tiny problem; Onyx is a demon. Unraveling their growing feelings for each other is the easy part. Together, they must overcome enemies who will do anything to tear them apart, figuratively and literally.

It's their last year of high school. Helen is convinced that her year will be perfect with her perfect grades, her perfect boyfriend, and the perfect plan for her future. Sofia, on the other side, has decided to live only for today. When they get cast as Romeo and Juliet, they need to learn how to get along. CN // Homophobia, Transphobia, death of a parent (prior to the story), mention of suicide ideation and attempt, mention of domestic abuse

The world has been overrun by monsters. Governments have toppled, nations have fallen. Desperation has ushered in a new world order. Welcome to The Bright Waste where violence is cheap and salvation is in short supply. Where survivors are brutal and compassion is a rare commodity. Akiva is a scavenger for The Mothers. Her job is to scour the bones of the old world for any vestige of value, and to stay alive. That's the hardest part when the monsters have other plans. Her only hope is to stay in the light, glorious and burning bright. Editor's Pick List: June 2020

Azalea was supposed to fall in love years ago. But with a competition created to find her future "husband", she meets the girl she never knew she wanted. *** Azalea Sezo thought being born into a royal family was a huge honor. She was going to be the greatest queen her planet had ever seen... Until she learned she had to wed on her 18th birthday. She hasn't found a love like everyone she knows has: no partner, no crush, not even someone she's remotely interested in. As a last resort, her parents set up a competition to decide on her future spouse, not having a clue of Azalea's love for women. She's surrounded by men and attention grabbers. But during a dance at the first ball, she meets someone she never thought would be there. A lady who just so happens to be single and interested in women. Azalea can't help but fall in love immediately. But can she find a way to make it work with them, or is it just a hopeless affair? || Prompt 71 and 87 for the ONC 2021 Contest || (Credits to faestock on deviantart for the stock model!)

Felicity can't get Jenny out of her head. Doesn't want her out of her head. But her best friend has a hot senior now, and Felicity has wound up with a tall boy with low jeans, no filter, and a gait too duck-like for Felicity's patience. If only she'd have kissed Jenny back. Probably would have made life easier. ~~~ So. I guess I'm still alive?? Enjoy this short I wrote for a contest this summer (that I didn't win but ohhh well who would have guessed the universe wasn't designed to make me sovereign of teen writing contests yee)!!! But yes!! This is kinda really old at this point, and definitely not my usual style, but I hope you enjoy some bloodied pretzels and scabs!

Virginia McKay while at the airport en route to visit her mother ran into her boss, Tamara Gray, a woman she had a crush on for the three years she worked under her. With a surprising proposal from her boss, she had the opportunity to win the woman's heart or save it.

After the massacre of her previous masters, Seul-Ki is transferred to the Royal Palace to work for Queen Bae Joo-Hyun--an ice-cold Queen with an unreasonable attitude. Despite the reputation, Seul-Ki finds the Queen to be an enticing mystery, a feeling that is surprisingly reciprocated. Curiosity grows into passion, and a forbidden relationship begins to blossom between them amidst opposite forces: the Queen's duty to the King, a rising tension in the courts, and jealous wrath from the Concubine who vies for the King's attention. While Seul-Ki falls deeper and deeper in love with the woman she cannot have, the world around her spirals more and more into a political storm she cannot control. There is nothing she can do to protect the Queen, no matter how much she is willing to sacrifice for her. The world is cruel, and the Queen's maid is powerless. *A Korean historical romantic tragedy inspired by the iconic lesbian movie, The Handmaiden.* *** First written date: 15 Jul 2022 First published date: 15 Sep 2022 Completed date: 19 Jan 2023 Edited date: TBD Word Count: ~39,000 Cover done by @/adrian.dsgns on Instagram

Darcy fled her boring hometown years ago and never looked back. Lydia stayed. Both didn't think they'd ever see each other again, but one winter, one flat tire, and an unexpected snowstorm may be enough to rekindle old flames.