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The Sinister by ficuniverse_00
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"Treat my wound" he said, laying down on the cold floor of the maid's room in his mansion. "B...but it's too deep. I can't... you need to go to the hospital, sir" the maid replied, her lips trembling, tears pooling in her eyes. "Do it" he said calmly, no trace of pain on his face as he turned his back toward her, his skin carved with wounds. With shaking hands, she stepped closer, the first-aid kit clutched tightly. Tears slid down her cheeks as she began treating him. He lay there on the floor, careless of dignity, of blood, of the world, his eyes fixed on her. And in them lived something forbidden... something powerful enough to destroy everything. He asked her to treat his wounds. But what he truly wanted... was for her to heal him. And she...she was forbidden to even think of him. Forget healing him. What will happen when a sinister mafia becomes obsessed with his maid? Will a soft, pure-hearted girl fall in love with the man the world fears to even look at? Read the story to find out what destiny has planned for them.
THE SECOND PRINCESS  by Miss_Thembi
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👑✨ The Second Princess ✨👑 When Prince Mulalo begins to dream of his dead brother demanding to know where his wife is, he seeks answers from the royal seer. But the prophecy he receives chills him to the bone: if the dead cannot reclaim his bride, the living will be taken in her place. Across the kingdom, Princess Nonhlanhla Maluleke is suffocating under duty and expectation. Her brother's wedding should be a day of celebration, but to her it feels like the tightening of chains she cannot escape. When fate forces Mulalo and Nonhlanhla into each other's path, they discover their lives and hearts are already entangled by something far greater than themselves. Bound by prophecy, torn between loyalty and forbidden love, they must decide whether to defy the will of the dead... or surrender to it. In a kingdom where love is dangerous, duty is a curse, and the past refuses to stay buried, can the second princess carve out a destiny of her own?
Mfazi wabathethwa 💍📿 by ka_mageba
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It all Started with a one night stand, fell pregnant and his ancestors brought us together. Discovering love with a spiritually gifted man. Ngingu mfazi wabathethwa and this is my story. By ka_mageba💗
married by mistake by RethabileNtsane234
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Lihle, a 17-year-old girl raised in a rural Zulu village, has spent her life believing her strict grandmother is her only family. But when she's suddenly forced into marriage with an old man, secrets begin to unravel-including the truth about who her real mother is. Just days before the wedding, a mysterious, cold-hearted gangster named Khaya appears... and offers her a way out. He saves her. Marries her. But his world is nothing like hers. Lihle knows nothing about city life-nothing about power, guns, or the darkness Khaya hides. He's not looking for love. She doesn't even know what freedom means. But together, they'll find out how deep pain can heal-and how love can grow in the most broken places.
When Charlie Stayed  by NoluthandoJali6
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Thandolwami Mkhize has always been the strong one. The one who keeps it together. The one who doesn't break. The one who never lets anyone get too close. Because the last time she did... it almost destroyed her. So she builds walls. She chooses silence. She survives. Until she meets Charlie. A Zulu man with quiet strength and a heart that doesn't rush, doesn't force, doesn't leave. The kind of man who sees her without asking questions she isn't ready to answer. The kind of man who loves gently... but stays firmly. Charlie doesn't try to fix her. He doesn't demand her softness. He simply stands beside her even when she pushes him away. But Thandolwami carries a past that refuses to stay buried. And when it comes back, threatening everything they've built, she does what she knows best... She runs. The difference this time? Charlie doesn't. "Ngizohlala," he tells her. (I will stay.) In a world where love is often loud, rushed, and temporary... this is a story about patience. About healing. About a man who chooses the same woman over and over again. Even when she struggles to choose herself.
ISIBOPHO  by angelicearl18
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Naledi had plans: a university scholarship, independence, and a life outside her family's shadow. But at twenty-four, her future shatters when her beloved older sister, Zola, dies suddenly, leaving behind a grief-stricken husband and two young children. In this powerful South African story of sacrifice and resilience, Naledi must ask herself: How can she build a true marriage with a man who is still shackled to a ghost, when the very foundation of their union is an act of loss?
Uscabha by mkhizeandile
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In the heart of KwaZulu-Natal, where rondavels meet Raptors and tradition hums beneath the surface, a taxi conductor crosses paths with a woman born into legacy. Told through multiple, Uscabha is about a man inside a violent, masculine, hierarchical industry trying to remain human when that system starts breaking. © Andile Mkhize 2024. All rights reserved. This story is an original work of fiction. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the author. All characters, settings, and events are the intellectual property of the author.
The King's Mate by MillicentAmbrose
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Jessica's world turns upside down when she discovers that she's destined to marry the crown prince she's never even met.
The Royal Mark by mngunizandile01
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A wounded woman running from her painful past crashes, literally, into a Zulu prince who sweeps into her life with flowers, protection, and a claim that terrifies her: she's his destined Queen. As she fights to protect her heart and he battles dark forces threatening his throne, they must navigate love, destiny, and the secrets that could either bind them together or tear them apart forever.
Beneath the Blood & Roses by Siphumelele Msibi ©️ by storiesbysphume
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Beneath the Blood & Roses is a South African love story woven with danger, tradition, and redemption. Andile "Swenka" Cele, born into wealth but raised in the ruthless underworld of drugs and crime, hides behind power and violence. Amanda Zungu, a young aspiring educator that grew up with discipline, culture, and dreams far from Andile's world. When their paths cross, passion defies reason. Amanda's innocence collides with Andile's darkness, binding them in a love that is both tender and destructive. Their romance must navigate the weight of tradition, family disapproval, betrayal, and the ever-present shadow of Andile's criminal life. Through heartbreak, longing, and forbidden choices, Amanda and Andile must ask themselves: can love really bridge two worlds built to destroy each other, or will destiny tear them apart? © All Rights Reserved