In the kingdom where every glance can be a lie and every heart hides a wound, a group of strangers, bound by fate they don't yet understand, comes together. They are united by one thing - a journey to an island surrounded by legends. There awaits a shell that grants one wish... and truths that could break even the strongest. Love. Secrets. Destiny. Some wish to save their loved ones. Others - themselves. But one thing is certain: this journey will not leave anyone the way they were. A story about what we are willing to sacrifice to protect those we love... even if it means betraying ourselves. Main pairing: seongjoong Side pairings: yungi, woosan, jongsang WARNING This book is purely fictional and is not intended to offend any of the boys. All events, characters, and relationships are created for the story's purposes. The content may include: • scenes of aggression and violence, • descriptions of death and distressing events, • mentions of suicide, • 18+ content. I apologize for any possible mistakes. Happy reading! ♡

"Watch it Mr.Criminal, I may devote myself to saving lives but I'll gladly take yours." "Go ahead, bunny. I'm all yours." ---------------°•°---------------- Secrets were always meant to stay buried. Atleast that's what Seonghwa thought. ---------------°•°---------------- Acting upon his dispatch, Seonghwa never thought that he'd be dragged aboard the criminal life. Hongjoong, more commonly known as Monarch, had posed a threat to many. His unwavering threats, his commitment to his terrors and worst of all, his erotic behaviour all captured Seonghwa by surprise. A knife wound. A knife wound and suddenly all that Seonghwa thought was real, came tumbling down. A glance. A single glance and suddenly Hongjoong was obsessed. Gathering information, secrets and everything inbetween, he had managed to worm himself into the paramedic's life despite his consistent whining. And now, with haunting of his brother's death, Seonghwa is forced into hunting for the truth. Of course, Hongjoong was there too. So, with drunken whispers, faux truths, misplaced glances, and stalking footsteps, Seonghwa is forced to solve his past alongside his worst enemy, Hongjoong. Maybe, they'd always be enemies...or, maybe they'd become something far more dangerous for Seonghwa's liking. ---------------°•°---------------- ateez!racerAU Matz centered ♡

"You should have killed me when you had the chance, Captain." "Trust me, Prince... I still might." ××××××× The second prince was supposed to be dead. Hongjoong made sure of it-faking his own demise to escape the throne and take to the seas, following in the footsteps of the pirate king who raised him. Now, as captain of the infamous Black Siren, his name is feared in every port. But when he raids a royal ship bound for a political marriage, he doesn't expect to find him. Seonghwa-the first prince of the allies kingdom. The boy who once knew him. The man who could destroy everything. With the entire kingdom hunting for its stolen heir, Hongjoong has only one choice: keep Seonghwa close, keep him quiet... and ignore the way his presence sets his blood on fire. Danger brews on the horizon-rival pirates, political betrayals, storms that could sink them both. And somewhere between chains and stolen glances, the prince and the pirate will have to decide if they're enemies... or something far more dangerous. ×××××× Main ship: SeongJoong Side ships: Woosan, Jongsang and Yungi Start: 5.8.2025 End:? Best ranking: #2 Sealand - Out of 1.12K stories (9.8.25) #3 Ateez - Out of 12.1K stories (31.8.25),

Hongjoong was the most powerful, and well-knowned pirate on sea. He had everything he'd ever longed for, a good crew, a fine ship, and was feared among pirates. But still he felt lonely, miserable almost. Like there was still something he needed to find. But he couldn't picture what. One day, his father went ill, he needed Hongjoong's help. He needed him to help him find the fountain of youth.. And of course Hongjoong would do everything in his power and will to save his father, he couldn't also lose him, after the scar his mother had left on his when she passed. Seongwha an extraordinary siren, roamed beneath the depths of the Glassfang Reefs. Living among his fellow siren's, he had a duty to always swear to protect and keep enemies away from the fountain.. A few years back had saved a drowning pirate boy, from his ship that had caught fire. But now found captured by the one and only pirate that had started it all.. Later on in this story of love, betrayal, trust and toe curling tension. You'll find yourself wrapped up in a battle between pirates for the power of the fountain. And a battle for love.