On his planet, women don't choose, they're chosen. When a male claims a life partner, it is final. Permanent. Absolute. Belle, a university student, travels to this uncharted world for research. But she's unprepared for Thraxos, the towering, pale-blue warrior who rules with unchallenged strength and sees her as the one thing he's been missing. He's never chosen a life partner. Never needed one. Until her. But Thraxos doesn't love the way humans do. His affection is possession. His protection is control. And Belle's fire only draws him closer. Now, caught in a place where her voice means little and her body is his to claim, Belle must decide: resist the darkness, or surrender to the one male she was never meant to survive.

Telemachus has received an offer to study Law at his dream university. Due to his shyness, he misses out on the chance to ask a girl for her number, so he decides to build his confidence by auditioning for Romeo and Juliet. Lysandra is finally free from her abusive father and moves to university to study Costume Design for theatre. Her friends encourage her to become more confident by auditioning for the annual Shakespeare play. As both Telemachus and Lysandra begin to embody their roles, will their personal lives end in tragedy or will they find their happily ever after? "with love's light wings did i o'erperch these walls, for stony limits cannot hold love out; and what love can do, that dares love attempt." ~ romeo, act II scene ii telemachus x oc romance "woven hearts" modern au can be read as a standalone #8 in epic (28/05/2025) #3 in romeo (01/06/2025) #2 in shakespeare (02/06/2025) #2 in etm (19/06/2025) #1 in classics (22/06/2025) #3 in juliet (25/06/2025)

When Adaora Maduka joins The Crystal Theatre, it's more than just for a performance - it's for a mission. Haunted by her twin brother's sudden death and a cryptic phone call he made days before, she steps onto the same stage he once did, determined to find answers. But the deeper she digs, the more dangerous the spotlight becomes. And when the mic is on, secrets don't stay hidden for long. ---------------------------------------------------------------- •A gripping Nigerian thriller of betrayal, bravery, and the cost of truth. •What happens when silence is no longer an option, and everyone is listening? ♡ When The Mic Is On ♡