A Powerless AU Fanfiction In a kingdom built on power, mercy is the rarest weapon of all. Rhiannon Lilly has grown up behind castle walls, raised among elites who wield elemental magic as easily as they breathe. Gifted with dual elements-fire and water-she should have belonged. Instead, she is watched. Judged. Hated by a king who sees only the stain of her ordinary mother, long dead and never forgiven. Protected only by her father's position as the king's trusted advisor, Rhiannon learns early that survival in Ilya means control-of her power, her emotions, and her heart. Especially her heart. Because Kai Azer, future Enforcer of Ilya, has been her closest friend since childhood. The boy who once made her laugh in quiet corridors is now being forged into the king's most brutal weapon. He trusts her more than anyone. She knows the softness behind his armor. And she loves him in a way she has never dared to name. When the Purging Trials begin-deadlier than ever, designed to prove Kai's worth and quietly end Rhiannon's life-everything changes. Forced into the arena alongside enemies and allies alike, Rhiannon forms an unexpected bond with Payden Gray, an ordinary girl hiding a dangerous secret. Together, they dream of a world where power does not decide who deserves to live. But kindness is dangerous. Love is deadly. And rebellion is already stirring beneath the crown. As blood is spilled, loyalties shatter, and the kingdom begins to burn, Rhiannon must decide who she is willing to become-and what she is willing to lose. Because this year is different. They are not children anymore.

When Anthony's brother gets into UCLA and his parents get a promotion in California, he's forced to move along with them to Los Angeles. His plan was to finish high school and get into NYU with his best friend, Vicky. But life seemed to have other plans when he met Sofia. Sofia was living her dream as an influencer. She had everything she could ever want: money, friends, and popularity. That was until everything was gone in an instant. Her grades started going down, she was afraid of losing the only friends she had now, and she had given up on the whole influencer thing. They've both never been in love, but when their paths lead them to each other, a spark ignites. Rankings: #1 teenlove