Ari Callahan has no idea how to talk to boys -- or how to talk to anyone for that matter. Enter Zac, the cute new guy in town who won't stop texting her. But is his interest real, or does he have a hidden agenda? ***** Found as a young child washed up on the beach, 17-year-old Ari Callahan has never uttered a word out loud to anyone -- not even her adoptive family. Psychologists have diagnosed her with a condition called selective mutism, but Ari can't help identifying with her namesake character, Ariel, the little mermaid in the fairytale whose voice was stolen by a sea witch. Mermaid-obsession aside, Ari's silence makes socializing tough. She's never had a boyfriend or been asked out on a date. Not until Zac, the confident new arrival in town, asks for her number. But Zac has his own reasons for texting with Ari. He's part of a movement to sabotage the artificial music app called SirenSong, threatening to render human singing obsolete. Zac's collaborators have scoured the globe in search of a singing voice perfect enough to break the SirenSong spell, and their search has led them straight to Ari's beachside town. Will her relationship with Zac help Ari find her voice and unlock the secrets of her origins? Or will he use her and leave her high and dry? Title: Ari and Zac (formerly The Mermaid Hypothesis) Content Warning: This story contains references to selective mutism, suicidal thoughts, and early childhood trauma.

"What the hell?" I took a step closer to the mirror, staring at my reflection in disbelief. The person looking back was still me, but at the same time it wasn't. I had the same thick, dark, curly hair. The same hazel eyes. The same olive skin with a light dusting of freckles (ugh) scattered across the bridge of my nose. But my curls were now streaked with highlights. And not the subtle, golden-brown ones that sometimes appeared during the summer. No, these were an aggressive, dazzling blond that went from the roots of my hair all the way to the tips. It looked like I had spent a full day getting my hair done in some upscale salon. Never mind that I had never set foot in such a place since the day I was born. My eyes appeared somehow wider and more luminous. The colour brighter, my eyelashes darker up against them. And, when I looked closely, my pupils seemed to be slitted almost like a cat. I looked down at my body. My skinny arms-which had always refused to gain any definition no matter how hard I exercised-were lined with flat, wiry muscles. My bony shoulders were now curved and smooth. My scrawny legs were toned like a dancer. I reached down and lifted my shirt, revealing two subtle lines running vertically down my perfectly flat stomach, hinting at the rock-hard abs underneath. My whole body was rippling with strength. Like liquid steel.

Olivia never wanted to be part of a pack, and she thought she never would be. However, that all changes when she's captured by a pack in the northern parts of Nevada, and is forced to accept some things she never knew existed, like mates. The problems for Olivia don't stop there. Forced to hide her dual-were heritage from her new pack, and mate, Olivia must challenge their new foes alone, and weather the appearance of someone she never thought she would see again. Magic, were-dragons, werewolves, and too many complex things to count, all twist the pages into a gigantic mess that will keep readers guessing, and waiting to see what will happen next. Dive into the word of mystery and trial, and discover the heroin behind the Dragon's Moon.

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It's my secret My name is Scarlet Haven, and I am a dragon rider. I've hidden this for almost all of my life knowing if I'm caught I'm dead. Dragon Riders are powerful, they were admired and honored just as much as they were feared. My friends and family are dragons. My human and dragon world are colliding with me, caught in the middle.

Sleep, welcome to a world where nothing is as it seems. Where dreams are as real as reality. Where your nightmares live hungrily waiting...

Chloe Provan wakes up in a white padded room with no memory as of to how she's arrived here. Chains bind her to the wall, and from the looks of it, there's no way out. She fills out forms, is given an ear piece, and then assigned to a house where she finds four other teenagers claiming to be her family. Now, Chloe must prove herself perfect or die trying. Rule 1: do whatever he says Rule 2: trust and love your new family Rule 3: don't piss him off Current Rank: #30 in Science Fiction Best Rank: #3 in Science Fiction (Slight explicit language) All Rights Are Reserved

"What are you?" He asked as he pushed me against the wall harder. "I don't know what your talking about." I said. Adrenaline rushed through me as I swung my leg back and felt it connect. I whipped around and threw my elbow into his stomach. Four people. One destiny. Keep reading for one wild ride.

She was born into a pack. She has no name. Nothing. She was destined to be the next Alpha. But destiny changes. With the help of Jared, a guy who knows all too well the meaning of life, helps her understand. Understand what it is To Be Human. But will she go back to her old life, or greet her other life with open arms.

Living in a world where the human race is dying off faster than it can reproduce, sixteen year old Maddie Ryan has started her period, an almost guaranteed sign of fertility. Knowing it's only a matter of time before the government finds out and forces her into the life of a Breeder, where her sole purpose will be to help repopulate the earth, she is faced with a harrowing decision. Does she willingly accept her fate or take matters into her own hands and run? Both options will tear her away from the life she has always known and from those she loves most, her parents and her best friend Travis, the boy who owns her heart. For nineteen year old Travis Brennan there are only three people in this world who matter... his mother, his little sister Grace, and his best friend Maddie. Maddie's sudden disappearance not only forces him to confront his feelings for her, but leads to a chain of events that will forever alter the course of their lives. As truths are revealed and lies are uncovered, Travis and Maddie will learn that there is much more at stake than they could have ever imagined. Highest Ranking: #1 in Science Fiction!!! 2016 WATTY winner! Updating weekly on Saturdays. Includes the original, unedited Wattpad version, and the new, completely edited and published version! We hope you love it!