Open Novella Contest Long List 2026 Simon runs a small little rag-tag gang of twenty people. They do their own thing, don't cause trouble, and do their best not to piss off the bigger gangs. But somehow, they still end up being on the receiving end of a raid. Simon wakes up to find himself and the remaining members of his little gang being cared for in a really nice place somewhere high above the city. The man who insists he call him 'Master' reveals that he's a Vampire and the mark on Simon's neck shows that he's been Claimed, but he's not the one who put it there...

Felix Ivanov doesn't need anyone. He's a principal dancer-an omega prodigy who built walls of ice and discipline around himself long before he ever set foot on a stage. When a scandal costs him everything at the most prestigious ballet academy in Russia, he accepts a calculated offer from Golden Hills University in Santa Sierra California looking to buy his prestige with a full scholarship, housing and amenities, as well as provided textbooks. Felix makes a mental vow: He'll dance, he'll win, and he'll strip The Lavrentiev Imperial School of Classical Dance of its prestige. He will make everyone who ever doubted him, regret it. No attachments. No distractions. No Alphas with perfectly symmetrical faces, pheromones like a biohazard, and childish tattoos who think they are going to own him. Kei Matherson has spent years managing a biology so intense that it terrifies him. Born to two Alpha parents, his dual-genes make everything from normal instincts to biological imperatives hit harder than anyone else's-his rut could be labeled category 5 on a hurricane scale, his pheromones were guerilla warfare, and a suppressant dose so high it'd probably tranquilize a horse, his self control is a hard-won discipline forged in the fear of always being too much. He's never met an omega who could keep up with him, and he'd long since given up looking... when a sharp-tongued Russian dancer moves into the apartment next door, Kei is drawn into his gravity-despite the fact that every warning sign screamed that he'd bolt the moment anyone got close enough to really know him. In a world where biology and destiny intertwine, every relationship comes with a price. But some bonds can't be locked away-and some debts aren't meant to be repaid. They're meant to be appreciated.

Ash was desperate. With no job and no home, he was about to face the coming winter with nothing but barely the necessities. Then, he saw a job posting offering free necessities and housing. Ash had nothing else to lose so he took up the offer, not knowing that he was biting more than he can chew.

Sky thought he was free. He should've know better. He was born to be a servant, a puppet. Nothing more, nothing less.

This is an edited version of my original story, Breaking the Bond that Binds. The cover is different, and so is the title. However, it is still the same story. The sections that offended some readers have been revised, so hopefully I won't get deleted again. The Bond that Binds is the story of Virgil Nikola, a Pureblood Lycan. His life is thrown into disarray when, at the age of 15, he finds his mate. Damien Costa, at his coming of age ceremony, never imagined his mate would turn out to be underage, a lowborn and worst still, a male. No time is wasted rejecting the boy, the most unsuitable mate imaginable. But some bonds refuse to break, and some punish you for trying.

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Bear is a skilled mercenary assigned to the notorious bachelor Ziven Morozov who's young, fierce, a party animal, and has way too much money to spend. Did I forget to mention that he's an alpha who's head over the most feared Russian mafia? #1 - | #russianmafia 08/01//2026

He is pawned off to the enemy by the man he loves in exchange for a favour, yet he doesn't expect to find tenderness, something he's never known in his life, in the least possible place. ********** Roman, the stone-cold, widely feared underboss of the De Angelis Family, has given his loyalty, his life, and whatever is left of his heart to Milo, his boss and secret lover. But Milo pawns him off to their rival Ares, the boss of The Cathedral, in exchange for a favour. Being told that he must obediently serve Ares for three months, Roman braces himself for humiliation and cruelty. But Ares, an arrogant and unhinged tyrant at first glance, proves to be much more complicated than Roman anticipated: beneath the whirlpool of danger, menace, and madness lies something surprisingly gentle and warm. After a lifetime of hardships and abandonments, Roman has never known what it is like to be wanted and cherished. Will he find it in the depths of his despair? ********** Content Warning: This is a mafia dark romance featuring criminal activities, violence, morally gray characters, unhealthy obsessions, and toxic relationships. It also includes a consensual domsub undertone between the main characters. HE eventually. Updates every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Maximilian Leigh Sinclaire is labeled as the greatest heir in the world. The source of his greatness? His surname. In a world where business tycoons rule and heirs are constantly in the spotlight, Max is considered to be at the top. But heavy is the head that wears the crown, and Max knows the title was never his to claim. After meeting an uncle he hasn't seen in years, Max accepts an invitation to J.S. High, a school built for the most powerful heirs in the world. It was the best place to prove his worth--until Max realized that J.S. High isn't what it seems. Ruled by a monarchy that follows a ruthless system, Max must navigate cruel customs, gruesome battles, and betrayals in order to survive. The one who rises to the top becomes king, but with secrets buried within its walls, proving your worth might be the last thing you'll have to worry about. [Contains Volumes 4-6] [16+ | Contains violence and strong language]

For years, Silas Blackwood has shared his life with an anonymous online friend he has never seen, never met, and never stopped trusting. Then an international tattoo competition in Las Vegas brings him face to face with Victor Acosta: his most dangerous rival and the identical twin of his boyfriend. Victor and Silas should make no sense together. One is silence, the other noise. One holds back, the other throws himself headfirst into everything. Still, they understand each other better than anyone else ever has. Now they're competing for the same title while Victor struggles to hide an obsession with Silas that began years before they ever met. The truth has the power to break them beyond repair, or bind them together for good. Because Victor Acosta is now both Silas's greatest rival, and the anonymous friend who's been on the other side of the screen all these years. 🥇#1 - slowburn 🥇#1 - queer 🥇#1 - switch 🥇#1 - mmromance 🥇#1 - yearning 🥇#1 - twins