In a coastal town where foreign ships crowd the horizon and whispers of war drift through the rain, Aiko Maren has spent her entire life existing between worlds. Born to a Japanese innkeeper and a Caribbean sailor who vanished years ago, she is a woman the town refuses to fully accept-too foreign for some, too Japanese for others. The pale blossoms of vitiligo scattered across her skin only deepen the rumors that follow her qthrough the lantern-lit streets. Working as a translator at her family's seaside inn, Aiko survives by making herself useful, her voice carrying effortlessly between languages, merchants, and secrets. But when smuggling investigations bring Commander Ren Takeda to the harbor, her carefully balanced life begins to unravel. Cold, disciplined, and fiercely loyal to the shogunate, Ren initially sees her as another possible link to the growing unrest infecting the port. Yet the more their paths cross beneath storm-dark skies and flickering dockside lanterns, the more he finds himself drawn to the woman everyone else keeps at a distance. As anti-foreign tensions rise and dangerous conspiracies tighten around the harbor, Aiko becomes a target-not only for what she knows, but for what she represents. And Ren is forced to choose between the rigid duty he has sworn his life to... and the woman who has quietly become the heart he cannot betray.

Kade Lawson × Skye Bennett "For her I would do anything and everything." Skye Bennett, was not looking for a relationship any soon for her own reasons, but what do we say about the world? It doesn't work as you want it to work. That's what happened. One rumor sparked something and she didn't mind playing along. Kade Lawson is the one person which she didn't expect to a part of her story but being forced together by the circumstances, they didn't have any other option. Becoming almost lovers from friends, to putting up the distance back in it's place, a lot happened. She's a photographer and a nerd, while he plays football. Dive into this highschool themed young love romance novel. I would love to get a grasp of your opinions, and also as this is the first book I'm writing so I would love some tips to improve, so share your thoughts! DIRTY PLAY : WRITTEN BY NYAINKS -Original story

After years away at boarding school, Aru Shah returns home, determined to start over. New school, new life, no expectations. But she quickly finds herself pulled into an unexpected friend group and feelings she never planned for. Aiden Acharya has always hated popularity. To him, it's shallow, exhausting, and built on illusions. People only see his looks and his wealth, never the person underneath. He swears he'll never fall in love. Love only leads to disappointment. Then Aru Shah walks into his life. Caught between high school drama and friendship Aru and Aiden must figure out whether something real can survive in a world built on appearances. Can their story defy the usual high school tropes? Read my other stories:) *All characters belong to Roshani Chokshi from TPQ*

A name she forgot. A storm she never expected. Sanvi Desai's life has always been carefully scripted - a dutiful daughter, a student in line with her parents' expectations. But the boy everyone expects her to end up with. But one thing is missing: a part of her past. He's the storm no one saw coming. Silent, intense, and unpredictable, He carries a secret that only he knows. A name. A connection. And a past that Sanvi has forgotten - one that ties them both together in a way that could shatter everything. As their paths cross again, Sanvi finds herself drawn to his dangerous calm, even though she knows nothing about him. A name from her childhood. A memory buried deep. And a love that could ignite the storm between them. To find out their hidden past Read:📕"The Boy who called me pari" only on wattpad.

Aru Shah's life was already chaotic. College finals. Overprotective friends. A family that went from "comfortable" to obscenely wealthy in two years. Then her father drops the real bomb. She's getting an arranged marriage. Not for love. Not even for tradition. But to save the family company from collapsing under secrets she doesn't fully understand. The alliance is supposed to be practical. Strategic. Temporary. So why does it feel like Aru is the one being traded? Back home, tensions run high. Contracts are signed. Expectations grow heavier. And every decision Aru makes seems to tie her tighter to a future she didn't choose. If this is her inheritance, she's not sure she wants it. ☆☆☆ Read my other stories :) *CHARACTERS ARE NOT MINE AND BELONG TO ROSHANI CHOKSHI*

"In a world ruled by monsters, hope is the most dangerous thing a human can have." For decades, vampires have ruled the world with cold cruelty. Humans are no longer people - they are pets, blood bags, and entertainment for the immortal elite. Cities that once belonged to humans now belong to vampires, their laws written in blood and fear. Humans are hunted, sold, and traded like property. Some are kept as personal feeders, others locked in cages and displayed in pet shops, waiting to be bought by vampires who see them as nothing more than disposable toys. Screams echo through the nights. Mercy is a myth. And survival... is nothing but a fragile illusion. She was only twelve when her life was destroyed. Her parents were killed right in front of her by a vampire whose face she can never forget. That same night, she was dragged away from the only life she knew and thrown into a human pet shop - a place where hope goes to die. For eight long years,she has lived behind iron bars. Her teenage years were stolen by chains, hunger, and endless cruelty. Humans around her disappear every day, bought by vampires who drain them until there is nothing left but a lifeless body. Pain has become normal. Fear has become her shadow. Yet, for years, she has held onto one desperate wish... That someone - anyone - would come and buy her before she rots away in that cursed shop. Because leaving the pet shop might be the only chance she has left... even if it means belonging to a vampire who could end her life the moment he grows tired of her blood. In a world where humans are Owned..... What happens when she is chosen by the Vampire King himself?.

🥉•|Third place in the Heart and Flame Awards: Jalapeno Poppers category|• Rated-R: {Read the Author's Note For More Information} Two gay villains. Not just wicked smokers and immature characters in a small urban world, no. ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴꜱɪᴅᴇ. Twisted geniuses, yes-but not mindless monsters like their original plot hoped... Stanley Stickman and Colonel Pop weren't chaotic for fun; they had purpose, strategy, and one deadly clue about who their enemies really were. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞? 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒚-𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒀𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒔, 𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆: Sawyer, the bear with tan fur, Decan, a stuffed dinosaur, both dressed up as an agent spy... all guarding what this place truly hid under layers of comedy and forced healthy relationships. ʙᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇɴ? ᴄʜᴀᴏꜱ ᴘᴀɪᴅ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴠɪᴀʟꜱ. 𝑨 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒄𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒂 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒂𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔: Attractive, Manipulative women

What happens when an innocent girl is sold to the most dangerous mafia? In this story, Kim Jennie a cute, childish and most innocent college girl is sold to the most dangerous and richest mafia of Korea aka Kim Taehyung What challenges will Jennie face? What's written in their destiny?! Peek in to know ------🦋------ Ships found here👇 1. Taennie 2. Jirosè 3. Liskook If your ship isn't here, then don't bash me in the comments [ THIS STORY HAS HAPPY ENDING ] Note: The characters mentioned in this story are Fictional. It has nothing to do with Idol's personal life Warning⚠️: Mature content somewhere in the story Started: 20.1.24 Ended: 20.4.24 Ranked #17 in taennie out of 4.16k stories #739 in tae out of 15.9k stories #79 in blacktan out of 2.85k stories ------🦋------ Credits: This gorgeous cover is made by my equally gorgeous bestie @JJKTAENNIE I own only the storyline. REMEMBER PLAGIARISM IS CRIME❗❗❗ Any pictures used in this story are taken from Google So the credits goes to the rightful owner!

"𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧," 𝐓𝐚𝐞𝐡𝐲𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐫𝐚𝐰, 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫. "𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫."