When you find love, sometimes you just know. But, what if you're not allowed to know? What if you're not allowed to love? What happens when you know that being together would mean the death of both of you, literally? Do you fight for a way to love freely, or do you hide your emotions to save the life of the one you love, even if it's only one day at a time?

I slap him across the face. Then I shove him. After that, I start to punch his chest repeatedly, still crying. "I HATE YOU! YOU'RE A HORRIBLE PERSON! A HORRIBLE KING! A HORRIBLE ALPHA! AND THE WORST MATE KNOWN TO MANKIND!" As soon as I say the words, I regret it. His eyes darken until their black. He shoves me back, nearly causing me to fall down. "You are mine, Skylar. No matter how much you may hate me, you will always need me." He strokes up and down my arm, and the sparks distract me. My thoughts start to jumble up, everything mixed up. "You feel it, don't you? The sparks, the electricity. One little touch, and you can't even think straight." * Skylar hates werewolves. With a passion. So what happens when a very important werewolf turns out to be her mate?

Mari Hansen ran away from home at 15 not being able to stand her radically religious family anymore and was desperate to be nothing like them which lead her to living on the streets subjecting herself to drugs, alcohol and prostitution going down a road straight to an early death when her pregnancy saved her life. Clean and sober since then, she would do anything to provide for her even if it's selling her body to do that. She went from the bad streets where she was beat up to an agency for high priority clients. Now 24 with a 7 year old daughter she wants out of the life she's known nearly 10 years so she can do anything else, already knowing that one day her daughter would have to know the truth. So she studies while Lalexia is at school when she gets a new client that her boss thought only she could handle. Shawn Sorci left home as soon as he could and never went back. He was off to basic right after graduation. He dedicated his life to the Army and in 9 years he had served a good portion of that overseas. He volunteered for deployments and his leadership qualities shone through as he was promoted to Sergeant First Class shortly before his latest deployment, which he didn't know could possibly be his last. Part way in they were ambushed and he was lucky to make it out with a couple gunshot wounds while some of his men never made it out. Now on medical leave while he recovers he's irritable, frustrated, angry and not wanting to admit he was suffering from PTSD. He needed to let off some steam and that's where Mari come in. He didn't want some fake experience because he really didn't care so when he tells her to speak her mind she becomes the most infuriating and sarcastic woman he's ever met, putting him in his place on many occasions much to his amusement. For once in his life he feels a fierce protectiveness for someone other than for the men he served with but she wants nothing to do with that, to her he's a client and nothing else.

Eliza Delgado is a young princess whose life drastically changed when it is discovered that her father has fallen ill. Her brother prepares to become king, her mother has taken a sudden interest in her, and she must hold a dangerous secret. Eliza must decide which is more important: the life she knows or being with the one she loves. Open Novella Contest 2021- Prompt 85

Sees a girl that will probably stab me. "Is this a wife?" Alexirae (Alex) is struggling with a mental illness that causes her to hear voices which triggers short term memory loss. In an attempt to learn how to function Alex is enrolled to Maindo Camp to learn about her disability. To Alex's surprise she is accompany at camp by the school's bully, Lachelle. Lachelle informs Alex of the history of Manido Camp and how the camp may be forced to close. Alex learns that the only way they can save Maindo Camp, is one of them placing in the Camp's Karate tournament. Will the girl's be able to work together, or will the camp be forced to close? With one last attempt the girls have to show the world that just because you have a disability doesn't mean you should be casted aside. 3rd Place: Humor Awards 2021 3rd Place: Black Cat Awards Teen Fic

***WARNING*** ----SEXUAL AND MATURE CONTENT----- My name is Laylie Francis Volevoy, and this is the story of my before. Family. Betrayal. Lust. Love. Money. Power. Death. This game only ends with me finding the truth. His stare full of lust and desire. His scent intoxicating. I needed him. And he needed me. We craved one another, yet we knew in this world death was just around the corner. ********************* I gently place my hand on her upper arm, "the slightest touch and already I can tell" I say in a hushed voice in her neck. "Tell what?" She says low and soft. Her breathing has hitched. I inhale her intoxicating scent, and place a small kiss on her neck. "How much you want me." I gently squeeze her arm,"how much you need me as much as I need you," her chest rises up and down trying to control herself. I raise my eyes from her neck to the mirror and see her cheeks flushed. Her nipples are protruding through the white shirt and are clearly visible. I lick my lips, and see her staring at me. Her body needs me. I place both my hands on both her arms and slowly bring them down.

Lydia Martin lives a quiet life, her best friends Scott and Allison always at her side(even though they recently started dating). But then the house next door finally gets sold after two years of being empty. To whom? A tall, shy, and skinny boy by the name of Stiles who has just moved in with his father. It's summer so there's nothing to do, why not go over and introduce herself. The only problem is, Stiles is SUPER shy and the teenager tension between Lydia is visibly present.

Lydia Martin has had the biggest crush on lacrosse captain, caramel eyed, Stiles Stilinski ever since the third grade. His jeep was badass and all the girls loved him. But not the way Lydia did. She was the only one who knew that Stiles was super smart and pretended to play the dumb jock role. Then Lydia's new friend, Allison Argent, falls head over heels for his best friend Scott. What could go wrong? Oh wait, everything. Yes indeed this is a role reversed Stydia story! Sorry if this disappoints but there will be no werewolf action. I do not own Teen Wolf or any of the characters in this story. Some of the dialogue will be similar to that of the series.

an enslaved African american named Olivia and her master Austin have fallen in love but the challenges of love ever existing between a master and a slave is non existent but their true love blossoms even with all of society against it.

It's 1875 there are plantations salves and everything else in between. Rose Mary is a slave. Her family was captured and forced into slavery. She is light complected so many people thinks she's white but she always stays true to her family no matter what. Jeremy Woods is a 21 year old white boy. His family owns one of the biggest plantations is the south. He is destined to take over his family job. The thing is he doesn't want to. Jeremy thinks this job is cruel and wrong. Every girl wanted to marry him just for his money and he's sick of it. What happens when his father purchases Rose Mary's family? Will he finally find the love he always wanted?