In the opulent world of nobility, Elara, the overlooked bastard child of a wealthy lord, finds solace in the shadows of insignificance. However, her fate takes an unexpected turn when her sister is chosen to be courted by the crown prince of the kingdom. This moment presents Elara with the chance to break free from her perceived worthlessness and carve her own destiny. As Elara embraces the picturesque life at court, the tranquility is violently shattered when the palace falls under a brutal attack. The notorious warlord Malachi, who has been relentlessly conquering the continent, now sets his sights on Elara's kingdom. Miraculously spared in the onslaught, Elara soon discovers Malachi's unexpected interest in her. His intentions are clear - he aims to make Elara his queen. Haunted by questions of why the ruthless Malachi is so entranced by her, Elara grapples with the complexities of love in the midst of captivity. As the proposal looms and her family's safety hangs in the balance, Elara must navigate the treacherous waters of her emotions and decide whether to submit to the warlord's desires or resist at the risk of everything she holds dear. "What exactly is it that you want from me, your highness?" "Let's drop titles between us, hmm darling?" "I have no title." "Perhaps we should change that."

He has come to claim her. She was born with the mark of the ocean. And now a merman, as terrifying as he is beautiful, will stop at nothing to make her his own. ~~~~~~~ Disclaimer: This is not my original work! I absolutely loved this story, but it was suddenly taken down, and I couldn't find it anywhere for a while. Eventually, I came across it on another site where the stories are also available to read for free. Because I love this story so much, I decided to share it here. If the original author sees this and does not want me to publish it, please send me a message, and I will take it down immediately. In the original version, the author used "Y/N" as the main character's name, but I always imagined her as Selene, so I made that change.

|18+| In a world divided by three magical kingdoms-Lyridia, Sylvaria, and Lumiria-each ruled by unique powers and complex hierarchies, Princess Amara Seraphina of Lyridia is an outcast. Struggling with her kingdom's illusions and manipulation magic, Amara is tormented by her younger sister Stella and the cruel nobility who deem her a failure. Desperate to escape her painful reality, she flees, crossing into the forbidden lands of Sylvaria, a kingdom feared for its dangerous ruler, King Maddox. Amara's escape, however, is thwarted when she's captured by the enigmatic Prince Jasper of Lumiria and presented to King Maddox as his pet. Maddox is ruthless and unpredictable, harboring dark powers that grant him invincible control over his people. Jasper, his cunning and charming consort, is more than he seems, possessing a deep connection to Maddox that is both carnal and magical. As Amara finds herself entangled in their world, a magnetic tension grows between the three. Maddox is suspicious of her origins and determined to uncover her secrets. With Jasper at his side, they explore the mysterious connection they all share. Together, they must navigate a web of power, prophecy, and forbidden desire. Maddox's darker nature and Jasper's unpredictable loyalty pull Amara deeper into a dangerous dance of trust, manipulation, and awakening attraction. ••• Mature, 18+ Content.

Reverie Ashford was once a top-notch black ops soldier, but after a mission went awry, she was cryogenically frozen and left for dead. One hundred years later, she awakens in a dystopian society where humans and mutants are at war. Reverie finds herself caught in the middle of the conflict, struggling to understand the new world around her. and the new powers that have awakened within her. As she tries to adapt to her new reality, Reverie finds herself in the rebel mutants' base camp, trying to navigate a web of relationships between a dominant commander, a charming healer, and a thrill-seeking hunter. In this thrilling reverse harem romance set in a science fantasy world, Reverie must decide whether she will allow her past betrayal to prevent her from living the new life she's been given or if she will embrace this new world and accept the second chance for all it comes with.

She grew up in the woods, the last survivor of a family hiding from the apocalypse and the supernatural creatures. Then, after an obviously well thought-out attempt to trade for more rations while disguised as an old granny, a werewolf, an incubi, and a fae found her. Now, she is theirs. Book 1 COMPLETE on Patreon. Weekly updates on Wattpad, Inkitt, and Royal Roads (soon!)

In the glittering High Court of Oakhaven, the only thing sharper than the magic is the betrayal. Elara Vance has played the part of the perfect, dutiful wife for five years. She has dimmed her own light to let her husband, the ambitious Lord Valerius, shine. She believed his whispered promises of love. She believed her own magic-the rare art of Weaving illusions-was weak and fading. She was wrong. Returning home early from a diplomatic gala, Elara walks into a nightmare. She finds Valerius not just in the arms of Lady Lyra, a cruel elemental mage, but engaged in a forbidden Siphoning Ritual. They haven't just been betraying her heart; they have been feeding on her soul to fuel Valerius's rise to power. Left for dead in the ruins of her sanctuary, Elara is expected to wither away. Instead, the betrayal unlocks something dormant in her blood. Her magic isn't gone; it has been unleashed. Now, with the help of Kaelen-a disgraced, dangerous, and devastatingly handsome mercenary with a score of his own to settle-Elara returns to the court. But not as the victim. Hidden in plain sight, armed with illusions that can blur the line between nightmare and reality, she becomes the architect of their downfall. She doesn't want to just kill them. She wants to make Valerius and Lyra destroy each other, one paranoid whisper, one stolen memory, and one seduced secret at a time. They stole her life. Now, she is going to weave their ruin.

Edenhart Academy is the school of the rich, the powerful and the untouchable. Locked behind guarded gates and surrounded by the sea, it's a world where privilege rules and cruelty is entertainment. Ayden Vale, grandson of the academy's founder, reigns at the top. Eyes as cold as a predator. Everyone fears him. Everyone obeys him. Everyone wants him. He sees people as toys, hearts as games, and emotions as weaknesses. Until she arrives. Hera Celeste, a scholarship student from nowhere. Calm. Intelligent. Gentle. Too poor to belong in Edenhart's golden world and too brave to bow her head. Ayden decides she will break, just like everyone else. He will pull her into his world of manipulation, jealousy, and control. But the more he tries to destroy her, the more obsessed he becomes. In a school where love doesn't exist and hearts are weapons who will fall first?

Tessa is just trying to survive her last year of university. What happens when someone from her university starts studying her a little too closely? The warnings for this book are at the end of chapter one. Some of them are in the tags as well.

After witnessing a violent death, Cassidy feels an inexplicable pull toward the masked killer. She should be terrified. Especially when he starts spying on her. But even more so, when he begins creeping into her bedroom each night... Highest #1 in ALL categories -- Dark Romance, Obsession, Killer, Stalker, Twisted Romance, Secret Relationship, Innocence, Morally Grey, Mask, Thriller Romance, and Secret Killer.

In Avaris, dragon bonds hold power, and mine might destroy everything. At twenty-four, my path in the Scaleborne Legion should have been simple. I never expected Nocthyrn, a wild Shadow dragon no one should bond, to choose me. Our bond pulls me into a triad with two elite riders who are nothing like I expected. Kane, a controlled storm wielder, dangerous in all the wrong ways. Caleb, a fire wielder, warm enough to melt every defense I have. Training with them is chaos. Fighting with them is power. Falling for them? I never stood a chance. Something ancient has awakened between us, something fierce and realm breaking, magic strong enough to tear Avaris apart or save it. Perfect for fans of spicy romantasy, dragon riders, why choose, morally gray heroes, and fated magical bonds. [Highest Rankings: #1 Fantasy, #1 Dragonriders, #1 Book-One, #1 Bonded, #1 Fiery, #1 NAFantasy, #1 DragonBond and #1 GoldenRetrieverEnergy]