"Marry me." "You can't be serious." It was only supposed to be a marriage of convenience. After the fire destroyed the brothel where she worked, Jasmine had nowhere to turn. Major Rudolph Lund offered her shelter until she could decide what came next. Then an Army ultimatum forced him to propose. Neither of them expected the arrangement to become dangerously real. But when someone from Jasmine's past refused to let her disappear, Rudolph discovered that protecting his wife might cost him the one thing he had sworn never to risk again... His heart.

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Calling all poets on Wattpad to Drenched Cedars - a celebration of poetry touched by longing, memory, silence, ache, and the storms we carry within. Have you gathered your words? Because it's time. The contest will award poetry shaped through talent, vulnerability, and craft with multiple honors, ranging from Best Emotional Impact to Best Poem Ending. To participate, please read the rules carefully and complete the payments before submitting your form. The contest might span around 1.5 months, and I, the host, will be the sole judge! So, let your words fall like rain among the cedars. ☔ (Open)

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🍷 Welcome to the AMUSE BOUCHE CONTEST! 🍷 An amuse-bouche is a small bite offered by the chef to showcase their style before the meal begins. This contest celebrates the literary equivalent: opening lines, first paragraphs, first chapters, summaries, and covers that leave readers hungry for more. Whether you write poetry, fanfiction, or original works, this is your chance to prove that first impressions matter. Captivate us. Intrigue us. Tempt us to keep reading.

This story is participating in Case 1 - May 2026 of Ink & Intrigue. Prompt 4. Eighteen-year-old Nicoleta Gaussen never expected to hear from Bloom Academy, the elite boarding school perched above the cliffs of Port-Bleu. Then an invitation arrives. Elegant. Handwritten. Signed only: The Hunter. Every year, Bloom Academy hosts its legendary Annual Fest, a masked ball whispered about across Ablington Island. And every year, one girl is chosen by the mysterious Hunter. According to rumour, those girls disappear. Ignoring the warnings of her friend Taite Broade, a scholarship student at the Academy, Nicoleta becomes drawn into Bloom's glittering world of secret societies, dangerous traditions, and students trained to hide their true intentions behind perfect smiles. But the closer Nicoleta gets to the Hunter, the more she realizes that at Bloom Academy, being chosen may be the most dangerous thing of all.