Her love is a weapon. It's killed before. And this time, she's sworn it won't happen again. Everyone at Blackthorn University thinks Kara is just another human girl juggling midterms, frat parties, and overpriced lattes. No one suspects the truth: that she's a Phoenix shifter, hiding in plain sight in a world ruled by werewolves and lycans. Even her closest friends don't know the fire simmering beneath her skin. But Kara isn't just hiding from them, she's hiding from fate. From the one thing she dreads more than anything else: her mate. She's done letting her love be a death sentence. She won't survive another loss. The scars she bears run deeper than flesh. So when Ryker, the dangerously magnetic lycan General, realizes Kara is his fated mate, she does exactly what she swore she would. She pushes him away. Again. And again. And again. But lycans don't walk away from their mates. And Ryker? He's dominant, possessive, and utterly relentless. He's a storm she can't outrun, a flame that won't go out. And every heated glance, every stolen moment, threatens to shatter the walls she's spent years building. As secrets ignite and her past begins to unravel, Kara must face the truth: Can she let herself love again, knowing it could destroy them both? Or will her lies-and the deadly curse entwined with her love-be the very thing that dooms them forever?

"I will fight every man, confront every god, endure every force of nature to find you again. I promise you, I will come back for you because you and I, our love is written in the stars." ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When 22-year-old engineering graduate Meera Nair agrees to a fake marriage with Mohan Nambiar, a 32-year-old entrepreneur, she expects a temporary escape from her abusive, superstitious family. Not destiny. Definitely not love. But Mohan is no stranger. A thousand years ago, he was Shyama, the loyal bodyguard sworn to protect the last Chola princess, Rani Devashree, Meera's past-life self-during the Pandya invasion. Now reborn in the chaotic city of Chennai, an undeniable pull draws them together. Memories surface. Dreams bleed into reality. As the past collides with the present, ancient magic stirs and a vengeful force awakens - one determined to destroy them once more. Is their love a second chance-or a death sentence?

After being put in 'time-out,' an angel finds herself thrown into a demon's purgatory. Trapped with each other, whose influence will prove strongest? ******************************************************************** Ash is an angel out of grace. Atticus is a demon with something to prove. After events go wrong in the mortal plane, both are due punishment. What they don't expect is to serve that sentence together. Armed with otherworldly powers, they battle for control in a stagnant prison built just for them. Bonds twist and grow, like a thorny vine, as black and white fade to gray in this paranormal romance full of mystery and legend. FEATURED ON: @TheAmbys ~ 2025 Grand Favorites @Paranormal ~ What in the Wattpad? @Romance ~ Slow Burn // Para-Romantasy @WattpadAfterDark ~ Dark Romance @Ambassadors ~ Para-Romantasy Wordcount 50k ⚠️ Content warning: depictions of graphic violence and sexual content. 🎵 Recommended playlist 🎶 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Mxy7QZYoJpB5MHAU4GRAk?si=31afeafde6b44258 Cover art background sourced from free-use photographs by @kkalerry via unsplash.com AI assistance was not used in any way, shape, or form to create the story or cover. *If you are reading this story on any platform other than Wattpad, you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack and reading a plagiarized copy of my work. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe form, please go to https://www.wattpad.com/user/QuinceArchFortes

To the world he is the Godslayer, the beast who devoured gods and razed kingdoms. To himself he is only Bane, a dragon betrayed and entombed by the man he trusted most: his own rider. Now, centuries later, Bane is dragged back into a mortal shell and bound to a king's command to fight another war. But the rider who once caged him offers a bargain: survive four trials, and be restored to his true form. Freedom, redemption, even love, all whispered on the serpent's tongue. To follow him is to embrace the hate they share, and the ruin it promises. Yet hate runs close to love, and love close to madness. Every trial drags old sins into the light and knots their bond tighter with blood and memory. Together they could unmake empires, or unmake each other first.

Ten years ago, Zoey left her childhood town to forget her past and make something of herself. Now, life has beaten her down and an opportunity to be back in Roses seems like a good fresh start. What she doesn't know is that the past that has plagued her all these years runs far deeper and she is the villain in someone's story. Someone who's been waiting patiently to have his revenge. And he's not the only killer in town. ✨ Cover designed by the super talented Baby Ginger ( @TaeTaeGinger ) from Paper Crane Co. community ( @PaperCraneCo )

Mature 18+ Desire was only the beginning of the plague. It all starts in a lab with a simple acne medication trial... Then chaos ensues. It was supposed to be a promising harmless drug with minimal side effects. Quickly, participants become obsessed with sex and the urge to spread their disease. Then, the virus escapes to the public... Society comes apart at the seams. Kane, an original study subject, struggles to hold on to his humanity. Jason, the mad-scientist doctor, gives into his urges while hunting the object of his desire. And Colours, the sweet, unassuming woman that started it all, finds power and heroism in herself that could either save the world―or destroy it. Follow Kane, Jason, Colours, and a whole slew of other sex-crazed, zombie-like creatures as they navigate a darker side of human desire. What happens when a crazed doctor's compulsion to hold on to his possession has such dire consequences for humanity? Or worse... What if something even more sinister is at play? Trigger Warnings: Marked mature 18+ due to the following items. Sex, sexual assault, assault, abusive relationship, obsessive and possessive behavior, depression, violence, blood, gore, horror, murder, death, stalking, torture, harassment, drug usage, cannibalism, self-harm, suicide, and strong language. ©️ Copyright Carmen Johnson 2025

| Grand Favorite in The Ambys 2025 | "His fate was the nightmare of every boy and man in these lands. The scary story told over tavern tables in hushed tones." Anaïs is the strongest witch her coven has seen in three hundred years. And with all that power, she certainly never expected that a mere man, an esclave at that, would be her undoing. But when a particularly vicious tradition within her coven brings Aiden into her life, everything changes. Amidst threats of a power-hungry human lord, and her scheming aunt Vienne, Anaïs has to prepare herself to take her mother's position as High Maîtresse. But she also has to figure out how she's going to keep Aiden alive in this hostile new environment she's put him in. Especially when everyone wants to use him to get to her. And on top of all that, there is also the mysterious rebel group laying claim from the shadows. And their enigmatic leader Etienne, whose dark secrets could shake the coven's beliefs to their very core. *Please note the title of this book has been altered from "Bound" to "Bound by Wing & Vine". Apologies for any confusion. This first installment in the Bound series welcomes you into a world of dark witchcraft and electrifying romance. A perfect read for fans of the romantasy genre! Cover credit: @madebymayvee on Instagram

Mature 18+ Lucien isn't looking for love, but through a chance encounter, he meets his fated, Jocelyn―or so he thinks. Jocelyn turns out not to be what Lucien believes, and she sets into motion events that threaten his peaceful, secure world, a world where humans and vampires reside together mostly without conflict. Vampires need human blood to survive, and humans supply it willingly in trade. Then Lucien begins to see the seedier side of things. Not all humans are willing to give blood. Sometimes money is not enough as payment. Then, there is human slavery to contend with. Lucien is introduced to beings that he thought only existed in folklore. Then there are the beings that he had never even fathomed. Some of these beings wish him harm, even through no fault of his own. Then the "Seekers" arrive. Is there really a possible cure for vampirism? What is the cost? What are the repercussions? Follow Lucien as he navigates a world that is no longer what he thought. Beings are not what they seem, including those closest to him, and betrayals run deep. Perhaps Lucien is no longer what he seems, either.

A shadow haunts their every step. Jessica and Isabella's lives are unraveling as a dark force follows them, growing closer with each breath. To survive, they must uncover the truth behind the unseen terror. But the deeper they dig, the darker the secrets become. What will they find in the shadows -- and will they escape it alive? Awards: 🥈 Second place at "Once Upon A Genre" 🥈Second place at "Inked And Unwritten Awards 2026"

[🏆 X 40] A young woman's body is found in Grove Park, marked with a mysterious symbol. Detective Vienna Song is on the case. She's built her career on solving crimes no one else can. But this one? It's far more sinister than anything she's seen before. Then there's Jeon Jungkook. Criminal. Charmer. Wild card. He swears he had nothing to do with the victim, but his name won't stop surfacing in the investigation. And now Vienna has two choices: lock him up or use him to crack open a case that's only getting uglier. They don't trust each other. They can't walk away either. And the deeper they dig, the more the lines blur―between truth and deception, justice and revenge, attraction and prejudice. Bodies are piling up. Time is running out. And someone in the dark is watching, waiting―ready to strike again. > AU > BTS Jeon Jungkook fan fiction > mystery x thriller x crime x romance Disclaimer: this story contains sensitive subjects, including depictions of sex, abuse, swearing, drinking and smoking. This book is for adult readers. You've been warned! Cover and banners by incredible @Janefanfics_ Highest ranking: #1 in jeonggukff #1 in femaledetective #1 in conartist #2 in btsau #5 in investigation #6 in auction #8 in btsjk #8 in mystery-thriller out of 36.4k stories! #16 in btsjungkook #17 in #jin #17 in #hoseok I can't fit all the achievements here, so the full list is in the author's note 🥇 x 21 TIMES WINNER 🥈 x 14 TIMES WINNER 🥉 x 5 TIMES WINNER