Flowing silk dresses. Structured suits. Empty, forced vows. Soft, sweet nothings. Whispered caresses. Bittersweet kisses. Blue, blue eyes. This is not a love story. This is ruination. 🥀 Rosaline Beaumont. A name that once graced every tabloid, a face that used to be plastered all over social media. A girl that had all but disappeared. But now, four years after everything had turned to ashes in her grasp, she was back under the ever greedy gaze of the cameras, the watchful eyes of high society thirsting to watch their darling unravel. Standing at a wedding altar not of her choice, Rose was on the precipice of vowing to spend the rest of her life with a man she hardly knew. A deadly gamble. A hopeful new start. But could something new truly blossom, when the clutches of the past were dug so deep? Could she ever truly move on, when she couldn't close her eyes without dreaming of him? And could a marriage really last, when her heart would forever beat for another? 🥀 Completed on July 5, 2025.

One kiss. Everything changes. Sophia never expected her life to flip upside down in a single, heated moment. A kiss with John something that was never supposed to happen leaves her caught between two people, both with secrets of their own. John and David were best friends, until trust is shattered and feelings are exposed. Now, everyone's left wondering: Can their friendship survive the fallout? And what happens when the lines between love, betrayal, and loyalty get crossed? The truth is tangled. The lies are everywhere. And no one is walking away unscathed.

A younger sister cannot wed before an older sister. It's a law of their society, a rule vehemently obeyed by prominent families in the nobility, and it's always been Ella Harrington's buffer. Ella has never been interested in marrying for anything short of love itself. Unfortunately for her, love is a rarity in the marriages of the aristocracy. Fortunately for her, her sister Emily is precisely one year older than her and is the most unpleasant, disagreeable, sulking woman to ever debut in all of England. So Ella may never have to marry at all. A free woman, she enjoys her time on the sidelines and wishes for nothing more. That is, until a tall, dark, and brooding Duke comes to town alongside an old friend of her brother's. Suddenly, Ella finds herself questioning the antiquated marriage order rule as her buffer begins to feel more like a barrier. Not that it matters. The Duke isn't interested in her anyway. Right?

In Saints of Sin, four unlikely friends-Andres, Icarus, Auggie, and Theo-find themselves entangled in a whirlwind of secrets, danger, and loyalty that tests every boundary of their friendship. Andres, the magnetic daredevil, seems fearless on the surface, a whirlwind of charisma and recklessness. But beneath his golden-retriever energy lies a painful history and an unresolved quest for justice. Icarus, the intellectual heart of the group, hides their own insecurities under a genius exterior, quietly observing and often acting as the voice of reason. Auggie is quiet yet loyal, transforming into a playful confidant with Andres, the only one who fully understands the depth of Auggie's true self. And then there's Theo, the glue that keeps the group together, a subtle force with unspoken strength, carrying secrets of his own. As they navigate the chaos of high school, the group finds themselves pulled into something far darker than they expected-betrayal, hidden pasts, and choices that threaten to tear them apart. Saints of Sin is a story of resilience, love, and the danger of knowing just how far you'd go for the people who matter most.

In the quiet village of Draphang, life moves at its own slow, peaceful pace. Suya, an energetic schoolgirl, spends her days running through familiar streets, laughing with friends, and finding comfort in the warmth of home. But on one fateful evening, the skies darken too soon, the winds shift with an unnatural force, and an eerie stillness creeps through the valley. A warning from a senior student. A desperate call from her father. A monstrous roar echoing through the silence. Something is coming. Something ancient. Something beyond human comprehension. And when it arrives, the fate of the world will be at stake. Because some legends are not just stories. Some awaken. And some... are destined to rise.

What do you do when your final hope fails? What do you do when the people you are trying to protect are the reason for your own destruction? What do you do when you have to see your own world dying over and over again, and no matter what you do, you fail to protect it each and every time? That is when you recall. You recall each and every step that led to this, think, and try to find a solution for it because nobody else can. But the story is neither yours nor mine. This story is about Ahnaf, a normal high school guy living a perfect life in England with his mom. Suddenly, things take a turn when an accident occurs, and he starts developing superpowers. Read further to unravel the plot where a rookie hero explores his superhuman strength and rises up to protect his world from complete extinction-or maybe sinks it down to complete annihilation. Now with added pictures to liven the story with the help of AI.

🏆 ROUND THREE QUALIFIER 🏆 Ivy Rosewood - or Ivonne, as her parents call her - never wanted to be a princess. Her role always fit her beautiful and charming older sister Eloise much better, but now that they are both receiving marriage proposals from foreign kingdoms, she's forced into that role as well. Unruly and with a tough attitude, her parents never loved her that much, waiting for the best opportunity to marry her off and send her to a backwater country. On the other hand, her precious sister gets to be married to Maximus Anderson, the dashing heir to the throne of Gloria, the perfect fairytale kingdom. Ivy doesn't mind it, though. She never envisioned a happy ever after - only a mundane, comfortable life where she can truly be herself. But what happens when Maximus fails in love with her, and she reciprocates her feelings? The whole world, including their beloved Eloise, will stand in her way and write her as the villain. She won't accept that. She'll write a story of her own, no matter what it takes. And it all begins with the spin of a spindle. *** Based on Prompt 61.

• WATTYS 2022 WINNER • When Iris Monet married millionaire Jared Darling, she had only one rule - that he could cheat on her with anyone except the household staff. This arrangement of theirs would have gone on quite happily if she hadn't caught him on the snooker table with their maid, and on their wedding anniversary night no less. Humiliated and more than a little drunk, Iris storms out of the house vowing never to return unless it's for a well-compensated divorce. But as the train trundles out of the city, she slowly calms down and quickly realizes that there's a problem. A big problem. Because the only thing Iris has ever done in her life is being a trophy wife. The prospect of unfunded singlehood on the cusp of her thirties is a horrifying nightmare she's unprepared to deal with. So naturally, when she lays eyes on who she thinks is the richest bachelor in Ryefair, Iris is more than ready to put her claws into him. Except, Satoh Akai isn't the richest bachelor in Ryefair - not by a long shot. And as someone who speaks better with animals than people, romance is the furthest thing from his mind. When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, anything is possible but one thing is certain - worlds will collide and hearts will burn. ✒ 17th November 2021 (start) ✒ 27th July 2022 (end)

Tink, reserved and skeptical, finds herself torn between past and present after an unexpected kiss with her childhood friend, Da'Micheal. As she deepens her bond with him and reconnects with an old crush, Aasiah, she's forced to confront love, trust, and trauma. Meanwhile, her best friend Jazmine navigates heartbreak and self-discovery in the wake of betrayal And Aasiah's return brings tension and unresolved feelings, as he confronts his own past trauma, hypersexuality, and struggle with emotional intimacy. As their lives intertwine, they realize healing isn't about perfection. It's about embracing their scars and finding strength in their imperfections.

---ONC 2025--- Princess Selene has lived her life within the safe confines of her kingdom's walls, her destiny sealed by an arranged marriage to the Demon King of a neighboring realm. The union, meant to prevent war and bloodshed, is her duty-but it's one she never wished for. Accompanied by Rael, the Demon King's cold and enigmatic royal guard, Selene embarks on a dangerous journey to the kingdom of Varethia. For the first time, she steps outside the palace's gilded shadow, her youthful optimism clashing with the harsh realities of the world beyond--where treachery, deception, and violence lurk at every turn. As they travel across wild lands and face threats both seen and unseen, Selene begins to see Rael in a new light. Their growing connection forces her to confront an impossible choice: honor her duty to her kingdom or follow the unexpected emotions blooming in her heart. Will she take the chance to choose her own fate and risk the lives of others, or will she fulfill her duty and sacrifice her heart for the sake of peace? Prompts: 20 days of freedom Falling in love with a demon was not on your wishlist