"Some love stories don't begin with confessions. Some begin with silence, missed chances, and two people pretending they never cared." ------------ She was supposed to marry someone else... but destiny made her his wife instead. 🤍 A soft-hearted girl. A dangerously calm man. And a marriage neither of them expected. Avantika Rathore & Avyukt Vardan #SlowBurn #ArrangedMarriage #WattpadRomance

When Serena enters a new workplace, she has one rule; stay focused- no matter what. It soon turns out to be easier said than done when she meets her new boss. Valentino is strict, the epitome of difficult and much to her dismay; unbelievably fucking hot. She's determined to ignore the attraction she feels to him for the sake of keeping her job. But what Serena doesn't know is that Valentino can't get her out of his his head. He thinks about her everywhere. He feels captivated by her. He wants her. And he hates every moment of it.

Looking straight in my eyes he said "I didn't like the way he was staring at you." I bit my lips "And how was he staring at me?" Leaning towards me he replied "Like he wanted to fuck you. I won't allow anyone looking at my wife in such a way. You are mine and fucking you is mine and only mine to do." For the first time I felt it... I felt that I belong to him. I am his. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Rafael Martinez || Hazel Cameron Two totally different people... complete opposite to each other. She is selfless. He is selfish. A marriage deal, she agreed because she loved her brother and he signed because he wanted revenge from the person who killed the girl he once loved. There is no love in this marriage, he was forced on her but she accepted him. She was his only way to get revenge.

In a world painted with laughter and joy, Hana appeared as the vibrant soul who could light up any room. Her childhood friend, Yuki Ishikawa, a rising star in volleyball, cherished her infectious spirit, unaware of the silent struggle she faced daily. Behind her bright smile lay a heavy darkness, a battle with depression that dulled her existence. Hana had always been the one to lift others up, but as time passed, her own light began to fade. Each day was a fight to stay afloat, each night filled with despair. She poured her thoughts into a diary, a refuge where she could express her pain, hiding it from the world around her. Yet, just when she felt she might drown, Yuki's random texts-a joke, a simple check-in-cut through her fog of hopelessness, reminding her she wasn't alone. Then one day, everything changed when Yuki stumbled upon her diary. As he faced the truth of her struggle, their friendship was put to the ultimate test. Could love conquer the shadows that loomed over Hana? Together, they would embark on a journey of healing, discovering that even in the darkest times, the light of friendship and love could illuminate the path to a brighter tomorrow.

He propped himself up on one elbow, giving me a half-smirk. "You weren't this quiet last night, not even when I had my hand over your mouth." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kim Na-bi, a fiercely determined young snowboarder, has just achieved her goal of joining Japan's national snowboard team. While training is rigorous, Na-bi finds herself unexpectedly crossing paths with another elite athlete-Yuki Ishikawa, the star player of Japan's national volleyball team. Their paths intertwine when Na-bi's coach, an old friend of the volleyball team's coach, arranges for the snowboarders to attend one of Japan's volleyball matches. Though their worlds are different, there's something magnetic about their meeting-a blend of competitive spirit, mutual respect, and a hint of something more. This story is not a simple love story, but a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and the courage it takes to truly embrace life. Best-ranking: 1# Ishikawa 1# Rantakahashi 1# yukiishikawa 1# olympic 1# japan 1# snowboard

Yuki Ishikawa, the captain of Japan's national volleyball team, is living his dream by playing in the prestigious volleyball league in Italy. With his eyes set on leading his team to victory and securing his place among the sports legends, the last thing he needs is a distraction. But when his family forces him into an arranged marriage with Rika Yamada, a childhood friend he no longer remembers, Yuki feels trapped. As his career reaches new heights and the pressure mounts, Yuki must decide if he will continue pushing Rika away or embrace the possibility that love could be the key to achieving both his personal and professional dreams and envision a future beyond just the volleyball court.

Yuki Ishikawa is a volleyball genius, the stoic captain of the Japanese Men's Volleyball Team and the star outside hitter for Allianz Milano. Disciplined, strategic, and relentlessly focused, Yuki has only one goal: to lead his teams to victory in both the Italian league and the upcoming Olympics. But when a persistent shoulder injury threatens to derail everything he's worked for, the club forces him into a decision he doesn't want to make, undergo rehab treatment under the care of a new team specialist, Alex Lacroix. Alexandra Louise Lacroix Crèvecœur is not your average sports physician. A prodigy French orthopedic surgeon with a sharp mind, sharper tongue, and a royal name she refuses to use. Once revered at Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Italy's top hospital, Alex was cast out for saving a life the wrong way, defying protocol to operate on a VIP patient in an emergency situation. Now banished to a glorified rehab role, far from the operating rooms where she truly belongs, with Allianz Milano, she considers it the lowest point in her career. Until she meets Yuki. He's all control. She's all instinct. He hides pain behind discipline. She hides heartbreak behind defiance. What begins as clashing egos soon gives way to an undeniable connection, one that neither ambition nor legacy can contain. But as the Olympics approach and the spotlight grows, so do the secrets they've buried. When the world demands the best of them both, will love be a luxury they can't afford?

*Formerly His Desire* "You think you want me, but I don't think you could handle what I would do to you." His stare is relentless. I smooth my hands down over my nightdress, feeling his words glide across my skin. "I could..." "I'm not sure I would be the kind, gentle lover your sweet Caspian would be," he warns quietly. ----- As a Princess, Kiva is always in danger. So much so, one night, her home is broken into, where it is revealed her attempted killer is her mate. Before she has a chance to speak to him, he vanishes into the night. For her protection, a dark and dangerous mercenary is ordered to keep guard of her, and as time passes, Kiva finds herself desiring him more and more. All while trying to find her elusive mate, and deny feelings for a man who may lead her right to the truth.

a boy in which you lost contact with comes back into your life. H I G H E S T R A N K I N G {#932 in Fanfiction} [completed & edited] © luvelyjimin 2018

𝐈𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐰𝐚 𝐘𝐮𝐤𝐢 & 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐫𝐢, the captains of Japan's National Volleyball Team found themselves in a momentum of falling inlove. ▃▃ lead!yuki ishikawa x hinotori nippon's captain oc x second lead!akihiro yamauchi @wriyuyu 2024