In a world shrouded in secrecy, Alexandra "Alex" Hart, a skilled agent from the covert organization Project Sentinel, infiltrates the deadly Squid Games under the guise of a guard. Tasked with uncovering its dark mastermind, In-ho, she must navigate a treacherous world of deception, manipulation, and violence. As she grows closer to the enigmatic Front Man, the lines between her mission and her own desires blur, forcing her to confront an impossible choice: expose the truth or risk losing everything, including her heart.

"You're quite the observer, aren't you?" She is a riddle wrapped in silence, a quiet storm with a fire burning just beneath her calm exterior. Her words are few, but when they come, they slice through the air-sharp, purposeful, as though they were forged in a place where only truth could survive. In this game of death and deceit, she is the anomaly, the one who dares to shatter its brittle rules. Selflessness is her weapon, her gift, and her curse. She would throw herself into the fire to pull another from the flames, as if the world could break, but she alone would hold it together. But I know her kind of selflessness is a ticking bomb-a force that could unravel the very foundation of the game. She could burn it all down without a second thought, and the thought of her doing that is something I cannot allow. She is not just a player. She is a shadow moving through this twisted maze, her identity a secret buried deeper than the darkest corners of this place. A ghost, something more than flesh and bone, a force that makes the game tremble at the thought of her unraveling its perfect design. And the more I watch, the more I realize-I have no idea just how dangerous she truly is. 317k words so far!

In a world where power is everything, Amara Reyes oversees the deadly Squid Games with an iron fist. As the global games' mastermind, she's learned to keep emotions in check-until Hwang In-ho, the cold Front Man, enters her life. When their growing bond turns into something deeper, Amara's world is turned upside down. Facing mounting pressure from the ruthless VIPs, she must navigate a dangerous web of betrayal, manipulation, and a love that could cost her everything. As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, Amara will have to make an impossible choice: protect her empire, or the man she loves. In a world where nothing is ever truly safe, every decision could be her last.

After the tragic death of her sister, Eden Taylor embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind the deadly Squid Games. As she dives deeper into a world of secrets, deception, and danger, she forms an unexpected connection with a man whose ties to the games may be darker than she ever imagined. Torn between vengeance and the growing pull of her emotions, Eden must navigate a path fraught with uncertainty, where nothing is as it seems and trust is a luxury she can't afford.

**I only own Jeong Nari. I do not own Squid Game by any means. That being said, this story takes place the year before the games taken place in season one of the show. It also doesn't fully follow the timeline of Squid Game, nor character backstory's from the Show. Much like everyone else who had been given the chance to join the Squid Games, Jeong Nari was in debt. With her fathers medical bills setting her back and her only remaining family pushing her further into debt, she was desperate. Having the chance to play games for money - she eagerly accepted. Yet, the games soon turned from innocent to murderous, leaving Nari fighting to survive. While she struggles to survive, another thing begins to occupy her mind. In the background of the chaos stood a man who went by the Front Man. Nari can't help but take in interest in the mysterious, masked man who seems to be willing to kill anyone out of lines - except her. Nari doesn't understand, but she plans to get to the bottom of it. Start date: September 2, 2022 End date: September 23, 2022

Hidden secrets || Aera, an name that meant an lot to the cold, masked front man, more that it should have. She was part of his past life, his younger brother's ex. Now, years later, Aera re-enters his life without even realising. Drowning in dept made her an easy target, and she finds herself in the squid games, unaware of the dark future it will hold for her.

ALPHA; THE BEGINNING. (MATURE) a city girl, an a-list actor, and a serendipitous one-night stand (timothée chalamet x OC) COMPLETE | JAN 10, 2021 Copyright ©️ 2018 blaackswann. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

verb. To be a part not destroyed, taken or used. To stay. • Persecuted, seperated, devastated. Those who survived the events of the blip were not left unscathed. The scars that remain run deep, and some survivors are more scarred than most. Few more than James Buchanan Barnes and Katrina Ivanov. One endured five years of seperation. The other, barely a few seconds. Both now find themselves in a world that has suddenly become a hostile, unfamiliar place. They will be tested in ways they could never have anticipated; their loyalty, their values, their bond. They can only hope that their love will remain. • [Book Three of 'The Redemption Arc'] [Based on characters and events of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Characters not featured in the MCU are my own.] [Mature themes: Violence, language, sexual themes. All compliant with MCU Canon levels.] [Covering events in the MCU Chronological Timeline from Avengers: Endgame to The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Captain America: Brave New World & Thunderbolts* likely to be featured following release.)] [Bucky Barnes X OC]