#ambys2026 When a high-profile influencer is found brutally murdered with a cryptic signature-a Jack of Spades and the word DARED written in blood-rookie officer Scarlett Dagon is thrust into the investigation alongside her guarded mentor, Detective Terence Ryley. Driven by her sharp psychological insights and aided by the precinct's brilliant, unsettling forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Elias Vermont, Scarlett uncovers a chilling connection to a three months ago "suicide" that the city's powerful tried desperately to bury. As the body count rises among Artshel's most elite circles, each scene staged with precision, the investigation fractures from within. Scarlett discovers a web of blackmail, a twisted high-society hazing ritual, and a devastating truth: Ryley himself was forced to compromise his integrity to keep the original tragedy hidden. With a phantom executioner playing a meticulous game of retribution and pulling the city's strings from the shadows, the lines between victim, perpetrator, and protector completely blur. With the final target in the killer's crosshairs, Scarlett faces a difficult choice: expose the corrupt foundation of the city and destroy the man she loves, or succumb to the dark silence that rules Artshel.

A baby thief he was, living by the beach with his wife and little daughter. A sweet father to Diana. An angel of death to teen mothers. So when she is no longer little, people ask Diana, "How was he like?" But no one asks of her story, its beginning, and how it seems to be ending. No one except one man. A man who gifts her with a family in the most unlikely, bloodiest of ways.

Cold steel pressed against Sofia's temple. "Hands off her," Paul growled. She turned toward the gunman and smiled. Then she began to sing, swaying to music only she could hear. The barrel traced her forehead, her cheek, her neck, then her lips. She never broke eye contact. Her mouth closed around the barrel. The gunman's finger tightened on the trigger. Slowly, Sofia smiled, her teeth closing around the steel. The gunman froze. That was the moment. ─── ✦ ─── They know how to do business. They know how to crush enemies. But neither Sofia nor Paul has any idea how to build a family together. Their marriage was arranged by two powerful mafia families, leaving Sofia determined to protect her freedom and Paul struggling to understand a wife who refuses to be protected. Neither of them is willing to become someone else. So they'll have to figure out how two strong, stubborn, dangerous people can build a life together without destroying each other in the process. Because in their world, love is a weakness. Unless you marry someone who is just as dangerous as you are. ─── ✦ ─── ✦ CONTENT WARNING ✦ This story contains morally grey characters and mature themes, including violence, murder, blood, death, grief, traumatic experiences, controlling and possessive behaviour, strong language, drug use, and explicit sexual content. Some characters make dangerous, unethical or morally questionable choices. Their behaviour is part of the story and is not intended to portray them as role models. ✦ DISCLAIMER ✦ This is a work of fiction. All characters, names, places, organisations and events are fictional. Any resemblance to real people, places or events is purely coincidental.

"It is based on Japanese folklore and mythology. Hiromi is an ordinary girl who lives a monotonous life and is considered by many as invisible. She is hopelessly in love with the leader of the coolest boy band in school. However, the guy isn't who she thought he was and neither is she. She gets involved in the neighborhood drug network and with the mysterious baron who was never captured. The story has both a fantasy and a philosophical background."

Something has been hidden on Wattpad. Nobody knows who put it there. Nobody knows why. But scattered across the Hunt are clues, files, messages and secrets waiting to be discovered. Every chapter reveals another piece of the mystery. Every theory could change what happens next. And somewhere among the clues is the truth. Can the Wattpad community uncover it? 🔎 Welcome to The Great Wattpad Hunt.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 ？𝐒𝐞𝐭﹒𝐆𝐎! ⟡ ﹕ 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐒! 𝖫𝗂𝗇𝖾 𝗎𝗉 𝖺𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗶𝘁 ── 𝖨𝗍 𝗂𝗌 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗇𝖾𝗐𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝖾𝗇𝖽𝖾𝖺𝗏𝗈𝗋, 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞!! 𝖥𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝗍𝗈 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗏𝖾𝗁𝗂𝖼𝗅𝖾 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝖺 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 . ! ㄑ﹒𝖶𝗁𝖾𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝖺 𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝗈𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗂𝗌 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝗂𝗇 𝖺 𝗋𝖺𝖼𝖾, 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗐𝖾𝗅𝖼𝗈𝗆𝖾! 𝖠𝗇𝖽 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝗄𝗇𝗈𝗐𝗌? 𝖸𝗈𝗎 𝗆𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗇 𝐰𝐢𝐧 . ?! 𝖦𝗋𝖺𝖻 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗉𝖾𝗇𝗌, 𝖽𝖾𝖺𝗋 r𝖺𝖼𝖾𝗋, 𝗒𝗈𝗎'𝗋𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖺 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞﹒ ⤸ リ﹕ 𝖡𝗎𝖼𝗄𝗅𝖾 𝗎𝗉 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗶𝘁 !¡ 𝖬𝖺𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐬 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝖻𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫﹒‹𝟹

This is an older piece I wrote back in my master's program. It was during a painful time, during the BLM movement. It's not for the faint of heart and different from my usual repertoire. A Black man in an alternate world similar to our own is on the run from the sirens. But in a world where law and justice runs crooked, the sirens always get their man.

𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 : 𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 : 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 : 💙 Welcome to the '𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬'! An ocean themed awards where every story sails together - no categories, no limits. Whether it's fanfiction or original fiction, every book has a chance to become one of the 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 of Azuris... and maybe even a 𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞. So, submit your best story and let the ocean discover its hidden treasures. 💙🐚

Every story deserves the chance to bloom. Welcome to The Sakura Awards, where writers of every genre and experience level are invited to share the stories they've poured their hearts into. Whether you're a first-time author or a seasoned writer, this is your opportunity to have your work read, appreciated, and celebrated. From captivating plots and unforgettable characters to stunning covers and beautiful writing styles, each entry will be judged fairly and thoughtfully. So, what are you waiting for? Let your story blossom, and may the petals lead you to success. Entries are now open! 🌸

🥀 JUDGING IS HAPPENING NOW A chaos awards ceremony mini awards where you can enter your works and have fun and join in the celebration and celebrate your works and accomplishments. If you are ready for war then come and enjoy this one