"I thought you might like it," I spoke so softly I worried the wind had carried my words away, but Astarion faced me, one eyebrow quirked in curiosity. My gaze flickered over to him, then swiftly away. "You do like it, don't you?" "Yes, I do." There was a warmth there, in his voice. Not the melted chocolate, sun-warmed honey kind he could turn on and off at will, but something fonder. Clearer. Like the tinkling babbling of a stream and the rustling of leaves. "Good, then." An Astarion fic that begins the night he tries to feed from you. First person female reader. (Cross-posted on ao3) Cover Art By: DAISY XIE

"ꜰɪɴᴅ ᴍᴇ ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ɪ'ᴍ ᴍᴏꜱᴛ ʀᴜɪɴᴇᴅ, ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ" Cassandra was a doctor, before the turn. After being stranded alone for weeks, she's losing hope. That all changes when she hears a scream in the woods and comes across a terrified Sophia, lost and searching for her mom and group [Rick Grimes x Original Female Character ] some of the loveliest comments I've received: "I just binged this in one go and BOY I DO NOT REGRET IT. you've written something truly beautiful, I was captivated by it. Wholeheartedly." "You are killing me. (I absolutely love this, it's so worth it)" "life-changing chapter. ur a genius" "I've reread this at least 5 times since you posted 😭😭 pure magic. Seriously." "...i had to stop every sentence and scream into my pillow from the absolute TENSION that was building!!..." "ho-ly shit" "Stayed up until 4am to read this and I have zero regrets tbh because it's SO GOOD" "if i could inject this story into my veins, i would do it without hesitation. never read such writing that encapsulates everything i love about storytelling and writing. amazing amazing writing i look forward to seeing your take on the rest of the show! :)"

"Because in her eyes, in that green meadow, he was home." [Daryl Dixon x OC]

Hope Dixon has done things that she never thought she'd be capable of in order to survive. After the Governor's assault on the prison, her family was scattered, broken, and unsure of whether they would ever find each other again. Reuniting in a train car inside Terminus was unexpected, but welcome, and together they fought their way out. Back on the road, struggling to survive, the challenges pile up. When a new community opens its doors to her group, Daryl's lone wolf background does little to help them overcome the new struggles that come with living among strangers. Grief keeps them apart, and insecurity threatens to keep it that way. What's more, Hope realizes that something has happened that will forever change her relationship with Daryl. How does she tell him when their relationship feels on the brink of falling to pieces? Book Two in the Apocalypse Angel Trilogy

Detective Rachel Leia Dawson is already living a life going from one battle to the next when the world she knows is taken over by the walking dead. She will stop at nothing to protect her nine-month-old daughter, Mya, from the dangers of the new world. Her husband, Thomas, is with her, but he is a danger all on his own. When her family of three are eventually found by a man claiming he can offer them asylum, Rachel thinks she can finally give her child a safe place to grow up. Time passes, and the battles of Rachel's life continue behind closed doors, hidden bruises and forced smiles. In her own home or outside the walls, nowhere is safe. Until one day, when a new group of survivors show up at the gates of the community, and one redneck loner figures out that not all is as it seems when it comes to the so-called 'perfect' Dawson household. Will Rachel finally find the courage to tell the truth and escape, or will she keep up the lie until it's too late?

"You know, I think everyone who's ever loved me is dead." "That makes two of us. Fuckin' cheers." When the dead rose, Hope Tremblay found herself trapped, woefully unprepared for the rapidly changing world before her, and worst of all, alone. Day by day, week by week, she somehow stayed alive, clinging to the idea that she could survive, but unsure of how to do so. When she meets a group of survivors, she sees a chance to be something more, to actually live in this new undead world. With no family and no friends, Hope finds herself just as alone in her new group. When she meets Daryl Dixon, she senses a kindred spirit beneath the rugged, asshole exterior he displays to the world. When two lonely people meet at the end of the world, an unlikely friendship blossoms into more. Highest Ranking: #97 in Fanfiction Original fanfic featured in the official Wattpad @Fanfic The Walking Dead Reading List ✦ Ambys 2025 Fright Novel Favourites Winner ✦ *NOTE: THIS IS A REWRITTEN VERSION OF THE ORIGINAL DARYL'S ANGEL FANFICTION PUBLISHED IN 2014! CONTENT WARNINGS FOR: Racial slurs (from Merle, of course), sexual assault (implied/attempted), canon-typical violence, fear, sex, blood, gore, illness/vomit, death

What if Astarion was betrayed by the Dark Urge and handed over to the Gur Hunter? And what if another kind of hunter saved him and set his life on a new course, one that would ultimately lead him to cross paths with those who had abandoned him? Follow the story of Astarion and Ashara, a young naive Ranger with an interesting secret of her own as they team up to investigate the source of the Illithid scourge. WARNING: CONTAINS MATURE THEMES

"I would say good luck out there, but honestly? I hope you die screaming." Astarion's life takes a dark turn following his encounter with Cazador, as his lover Tav refuses to help him ascend. Left to face the aftermath of his choices, Astarion seeks understanding in his new reality. In his search for answers, he meets a seer named G'axir, who offers him glimpses into three different paths his life could take: his future as an Ascended Vampire, his future alone, and a future next to Tav. Now, Astarion must decide which path to follow before it's too late.

She was trained to be his destruction. Fate made her his mate. Crown Prince Knox never expected his new royal guard to be the same woman who tried to infiltrate his court two years ago. He certainly never expected her to be his destined mate. But Aubrey Houston is both-and she hates him almost as much as he wants to resist her. Aubrey has one mission: get close to the crown prince. It should be simple. After all, she's been trained for this since the night Jax, the king's illegitimate son, saved her from the thieves who murdered her family. She owes him everything. What she never counted on was the overwhelming pull she feels toward the prince she's meant to destroy, w But the longer she stays at court, the more her carefully locked memories begin to unravel. And as the truth about that bloody night emerges, Aubrey must choose between the man who molded her and the mate destiny chose for her. In a court where magic seals secrets and mate bonds can be twisted by lies, love might be the deadliest weapon of all.

**He rejected her in hatred. She stayed in silent devotion. But destiny never abandons the innocent.** Ella Rivera was once the sunshine of the Blackthorn Pack. She was a sweet, starry-eyed omega who adored her childhood best friend, Alpha Adam, more than life itself. Then came the night Adam's sister was nearly murdered. Framed by her closest friend, Sofia, and left with no one to defend her, Ella was branded a traitor. The punishment was a fate worse than death: public rejection by her mate, followed by demotion to a pack slave. Now, forced to serve the Alpha who looks at her with nothing but disgust, Ella quietly endures every scar, every sleepless night, and every cruel word. But behind her silent endurance lies a heartbreaking truth no one knows: Ella is dying. Fighting a fatal illness alongside crippling trauma, she counts down her final days in the shadows of the pack she once loved, still holding onto a heart that refuses to stop beating for him. When the truth behind Sofia's web of lies finally begins to unravel, Adam is forced to face a brutal reality. He did not just reject his mate; he nearly destroyed her. As guilt consumes the Alpha and a hidden war brews in the shadows, Adam will do anything to save her. But when the damage is already done, can forgiveness bloom from the ashes of cruelty? Or will he realize too late that the Moon Goddess never makes mistakes?