A man escapes a toxic relationship only to discover every perfect woman he meets is a manufactured version of the same alien intelligence. For some, love is a steady orbit. For others, it's a crash landing. After escaping the chaotic, high-gravity pull of a woman who was as intoxicating as she was destructive, a nameless protagonist seeks the safety of a calmer life. But "perfect" comes with its own price. As he moves from one seemingly ideal partner to the next, he is haunted by dreams of cold metal, weightless voids, and a lingering sense that "improvement" is just another word for erasure. As his reality begins to glitch and time itself starts to skip, he realizes the "perfect" women pursuing him are not people at all-they are iterations of a single, planetary consciousness pretending to be his ideal partner to keep him from leaving. Far from the safety of Earth, he must face the entity that salvaged his ship and decide if he can love a flawed, alien original more than the polished illusions designed to keep him captive forever.

At the dawn of the 20th century, as engines begin to replace horses and progress moves faster than men can follow, two strangers set out on a journey across the United States - each carrying a different vision of the future.

{WIP - Posting chapters MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS} Willing to do V4V and F4F - R4R is closed. This story is intended for mature audiences (18+). It contains: - strong language - graphic violence - alcohol use - sexual content and suggestive themes - death and loss - betrayal and emotional manipulation - trauma and references to difficult family history Reader discretion is advised. Photo used are from Pinterest! I own none of them but they match the vibes :) MMC introduced in Chap 6 Blurb: In a realm where elemental magic defines power, Rhinera is a self-taught air-wielder who has spent years mastering her abilities and chasing one goal: joining the Royal Guard. Proving herself strong, Queen Cyrenna appoints her as the official provincial of Aestros, and Rhin is sent to the Peace Court in Elserine, an elite training program designed to push her limits and train her for mastery. Rhin arrives in Elserine eager to continue her training and improve her skills. But her plans are disrupted by Kadrion, an arrogant fire-wielder who challenges her at every turn and refuses to let her hide behind her discipline. What starts as a rivalry slowly becomes something harder to ignore as Rhin discovers there is more to Kade than his teasing and confidence. As the year goes on, Rhin learns to strengthen her self-control, discover the power of friendships, and navigate the growing tension between them. She has always known what she wants, but Kade's constant challenges and unexpected kindness make it harder to ignore the bond slowly growing between them. External pressures build and tension rises as Rhin is forced to decide if she will let herself become distracted by him or stay focused on the lifelong dream she has fought so hard to achieve.

The summer is ending and school looms. A familiar group of friends has reunited in the light of those all-too-welcoming golden arches. But something dark has leaked through, finding its way into every home and institution in the mountain town of Alden Colorado. August is giving way to fall. But before the first bell rings, the pack will be tested in ways that make their old lives feel like a dream. In a town where the light has gone out of the leaders' eyes and the law has turned to ash, it's the ones that show up, who fill the void. ​As an ancient monster rises from the depths of the earth, the only things standing in its way are the all-too-familiar click of a gun safety and the dangerous, low-frequency growls of the wild. The lines between humans and monsters will blur. Welcome back to the world of The Hounds Of Heaven. If you're enjoying the story and want to help me keep writing these characters I love, you can support me here: PayPal → https://paypal.me/nerdaddiction Thank you for reading. It means a lot.

Summer 1989. Everyone in Saint Hollow knows Dean Mercer. The mechanic with blood on his knuckles and trouble stitched into his skin. By day, he works at his father's garage just outside town. By night, he disappears into underground fights held in abandoned warehouses off Route 17,leaving with bruises, broken ribs, and more rumors trailing behind him than anyone can keep up with. People say Dean Mercer is dangerous. They say he drinks too much, fights too hard, and ruins every girl stupid enough to get close to him. Roxanne Hart has no interest in becoming one of them. Working late shifts at Cherry Diner and saving every dollar she can is supposed to be her way out of Saint Hollow. She doesn't have time for town disasters in leather jackets and dirty white tank tops, especially ones who walk into her diner at two in the morning covered in blood and acting like they own the place. But Dean Mercer looks at Roxanne differently. Too intensely. Too long. Like she's something worth wrecking himself for. What starts as sharp insults and slammed coffee mugs turns into midnight drives beneath neon lights, bruised knuckles in diner kitchens, and a dangerous attraction neither of them can seem to escape. Because beneath Dean's violent reputation is something far worse than anger: Obsession. And in a town filled with secrets, storms, and people who never outrun their pasts, Roxanne is about to find out just how dangerous it is to be the only soft thing in Dean Mercer's world. Blacktop Hearts is a gritty 80's dark romance featuring enemies to lovers tension, underground fighting rings, neon lit highways, small town secrets, and a love story messy enough to leave scars behind.

The end of Louis William Rhodes' legacy, or is it? Benedict is a very tranquil boy, you could say. He had lost his only friend shortly after his brother had passed away, and without much to turn towards, he decided to live his life in a way where total isolation would become his only comfort. However, while some things are noted to be eternally in a loss, some things are noted to be eternally on a route different from their past. This is the story of not just a boy who went through pain and hardship, but rather, a story of a boy who chose to change his path once and for all.

***ARC 1 COMPLETE*** He just wanted a family. Eventually, at least, since he's still in college. But one night, one mistake, leaves him beyond broken. Beyond human... There's a part of this world lurking under the surface. It's dark. And angry. And hungry. And it's sunk its claws into Nikolai. Come on you hermit, why don't you play nice? Why don't you toy with sex and violence? Why don't you stare back Into my huge eye? Why don't you set my wings on fire? -Glass Animals This story is a supernatural horror inspired by modern anime, Korean web novels, and certain historical events... Arc 2 Excerpt: A city without movement is like an angry wasps nest moments before they swarm an intruder. It buzzes with anxiety and anticipated movement. There's anger and inertia brewing as well. Such is Neon Tokyo. But just because the wasps aren't leaving the nest doesn't mean there isn't movement beneath the hive... ***ARC 1 WILL RELEASE JUNE 17TH*** Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of violence, assault, blood, and disturbing imagery. If any of that sounds upsetting to you, please take care of your mental health and we'll see you in another story.

𝓒𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓲𝓪𝓵. 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓫𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓮𝓻. 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓔𝔂𝓻𝓲𝓮... Words Verona has heard in her nightmares, ever since the death of her family at the hands of the monstrous Cearnian Empire. In between trapping game and fishing for a living, she spends all of her time in The Soggy Crow- a run-down tavern at the edge of her town of Everthorn. When a handsome stranger arrives at the Crow, the nature of her reality is thrown into chaos. Bolero is a firehawk- a red-tailed hawk shapeshifter with an affinity for fire magic. Hailing from The Eyrie, a civilization of avian shapeshifters, he is a masterful hunter, and a furious warrior. But something is missing. Something that tugs at his chest every time he wanders into the Nithra Forest that borders the cliffs of his home. When he has a run-in with the Sidhe - the fae of the Nithra -he realizes that there are some secrets better left unknown. #WattpadWritersShowcase

When Mistmorrow's sacred birds fail to return to their temple aviaries, Niam Yarrow, a Academy-trained druid, and Lylia Vesh, a magic-wielding priestess are thrust together in a desperate attempt to save their island. However, when beasts attack, and wyverns darken the skies, the only way to survive is to leave their beloved home.

✦ COMPLETE ✦ - Book One (no cliffhanger) His greatest sin wasn't treason. It was having a half-human daughter. Prince Eirran is a winged Ilari, a former warrior and Seraph. His only crime was loving a human woman - a crime that cost her her life and left him with a living, breathing secret: their daughter. Lily is half-human, half-Ilari, and utterly wingless. A "mudborn princess" - not a title, but a slur. Her very existence is a blasphemy that could shatter the empire. To protect her, Eirran must hide her in plain sight, battling the vipers of his court who would see her erased. But as Lily grows, a dormant inheritance awakens within her - that could unravel the world itself. Earthborn blends political intrigue with mythic atmosphere and deeply intimate character work. For fans of the fierce parent-child bond of The Last of Us and the Witcher. This is a story where love is not a romance, but a rebellion. This story features: ✦ A heart-wrenching, central father-daughter bond. ✦ A brave, perceptive girl who learns to stand in a world built to erase her. ✦ Winged races, aerial legions, and political scheming. ✦ Tear-jerking moments & heart-soaring hope.