Ten years after graduation, Aspenwood High's Class of 2018 reunites at the city's most luxurious hotel. Bethany Perez, a rising lawyer reeling from a devastating courtroom loss returns home hoping for one simple night of nostalgia, old friendships, and unfinished rivalries. But beneath the glittering ballroom, a secret biotech experiment goes catastrophically wrong. What begins as a breakthrough becomes a nightmare. When something inhuman claws its way into the reunion, the celebration turns into a blood-soaked trap. Cut off from the outside world, former classmates must fight to survive. Not just the horrors stalking the halls, but the secrets, betrayals, and grudges they never left behind. In a night where the past refuses to stay buried, survival will demand impossible alliances. Because at this reunion... not everyone is making it home. ------------------------------------------------ Written for Open Novella Contest 2026 ------------------------------------------------ Prompt chosen is: 59. You're at your school reunion when there is a zombie apocalypse. ------------------------------------------------

At Westbrook High, winning isn't optional. It's legacy. English teacher Clara Bennett has ruled the academic rankings for years. Her class, 11-A, has always been untouchable, despite her long-simmering rivalry with history teacher Evan Cole, all confidence, crooked smiles, and smug remarks. And everyone knew. Then one test flips the scoreboard. 11-C takes the lead. And rivalry turns into a full-war. When the administration announces a district-wide ranking, Clara and Evan stop pretending it's just professional. They push each other harder, sharper, closer. What they don't notice is that their students notice everything first. The arguments that linger, the tension crackling during shared periods, the looks that don't match the insults. The rumors start quietly. Then the shipping begins. Then the whole school is watching. Forced proximity, late nights, and a competition that feels dangerously personal blur the line between hatred and desire. Because winning feels different when the person you're trying to beat is also the one you can't stop thinking about. And some rules are hardest to follow when the classrooms are empty. ------------------------------------------------ Written for Open Novella Contest 2026 ------------------------------------------------ Prompt chosen is: 55. Two teachers at the same school are determined to outdo each other by having the top-scoring class. But when their students start enthusiastically shipping them, the rivalry takes a very unexpected turn. ------------------------------------------------

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Some secrets don't stay buried. Especially when the girl who held them disappears. When eighteen years old Kailany Maddox vanishes after a bonfire in the coastal town of Ashton Shores, the community is quick to label it a runaway. But when cryptic journal entries, fractured friendships, and whispers of a long-buried tragedy begin to surface, it becomes clear. Kailany wasn't running. She was hunted. Detective Cassidy Keene, still recovering from a case that nearly destroyed her, is brought in to cut through the silence the locals refuse to break. As she pieces together Kailany's final days, Cassidy is forced to confront demons of her own. Each truth uncovered pulls Cassidy deeper into a web of obsession, betrayal, and grief. And the closer she gets to justice, the more she realizes: This town remembers everything. It just chooses what to forget. ───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆─── This book is written for TEGSA hosted by @AprilJester 🏆Ambys 2025 Favorite ───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───

Natalya wakes up in a hospital with no memory-only a torn piece of paper leading her to a remote cabin. With nowhere else to go, she follows the clue, hoping to uncover her past. For days, the cabin is quiet. Isolated. Then, her phone-silent since she woke up-begins to glitch, flashing the same eerie message over and over: I'm watching you. Before she can make sense of it, a stranger arrives at her door, seeking shelter from an approaching storm. With no way out, she lets the person in. But something isn't right. The messages won't stop. The storm feels too perfectly timed. And the stranger knows more than they're saying. Natalya came to the cabin for answers. Now, she just wants to survive. ------------------------------------------------ Written for Open Novella Contest 2025 🏆ONC Longlister & Shortlister ------------------------------------------------ Prompts chosen are 44. In the middle of a storm, a stranger arrives at your cabin, and you offer them shelter. But the storm's forecast says you'll be stuck for much longer than expected. 88. Lately, your phone feels ... off. It seems like it's watching you. At first, you dismiss it as paranoia. But one day, each message on your phone reads, »I'm watching you.« ------------------------------------------------

Princess Elara of Lunaris longs for freedom from her royal duties. One night, she escapes to the mysterious Old Town Road, where she encounters a wounded wolf with glowing eyes - Caelan, a cursed prince from a neighbouring kingdom, tied to her by an ancient prophecy. As they uncover secrets that could destroy their kingdoms, Elara and Caelan navigate political intrigue, ancient magic, and their growing love. Facing rogue werewolves and a rival prince's schemes, they journey through enchanted forests and sacred temples, discovering that their bond is the key to breaking the curse. The Royal Moon is a tale of forbidden love and destiny, where Elara and Caelan must confront great sacrifices to restore balance and protect their worlds from darkness. ───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆─── This book is written for TEGSA hosted by @AprilJester ───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───

Cassandra de Ville, the daughter of a powerful mafia lord, inherits her family's crime empire after her parents and elder sister are brutally murdered. Haunted by survivor's guilt and memories of that tragic night, she struggles to navigate the dangerous world of organized crime. Ten years later, as she tries to prove herself worthy of her family's legacy, Cassandra faces betrayal, violence, and inner turmoil. Caught between the ruthless world of organized crime and her heart's desires, Cassandra is drawn into a dangerous, forbidden romance that threatens to unravel everything she has fought to protect. As she uncovers dark secrets buried within her family's past, she begins to question her role and the legacy left for her. With enemies at every turn and her own allies doubting her, Cassandra must find the strength to claim her rightful place at the head of her mafia dynasty, where loyalty, power, and love come at a deadly cost. All rights reserved. Achievements 🏆 Reached 500 reads ✔ Reached 10k-word mark. ✔ Reached 1k reads ✔ Reached 20k-word mark. ✔ Cover by sugaramry07

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