You are not defined by how others treat you. You are not measured by the noise of the world. You are the keeper of your own worth. When you choose to honor your voice, your time, your body, and your heart, you remind yourself: I am enough. Self-respect is not something to be earned-it is something to be remembered. Self-respect is not a destination, but a companion on your journey through life. Some days it will feel effortless; other days, it will require conscious effort and courage. But every time you honor your worth-through your thoughts, choices, and actions-you are building a life of dignity, strength, and fulfillment. Respect yourself, always. For when you do, the world learns how to respect you too.

[[a werewolf romance]] Deceived and abandoned by her moon chosen mate Lerato leaves and tries to start a new life or at least have a break from the aching in her chest. Hiding behind his flashy title and family her moon chosen mate chooses to be with someone else. Until Lerato bumps into his childhood friend turned enemy who turns out to be her second chance mate. Whose past is wrapped up with her moon chosen mate's. A past that evidently lead to his betrayal and her heartache. What will become of her heart now that she knows her second chance only exists because of his past transgressions that lead her moon chosen to leave her for someone else. What will her final decision be? To take what is rightfully hers, to stand by her moon chosen mate. Or to stand by her second chance? It is all up to her, it is all her call. Copyright © Mbalii 2018 ((promise it's not as typical as it sounds.)) * WARNING: this story is meant to take you on a heartbreak rollercoaster. so, buckle up! *** #6 in Romance #6 in Werewolf

Love had a way of coming at you unannounced, imagine having your car stranded on the road, and when you pray asking for for help, He sends you a man? But what can we say , God knows best.🤷‍♀️ See how a Zulu man and a stubborn independent Swati girl try to navigate this life thing together. ⚠️Contains mature themes and language.

Ayakha Mhlontlo has spent her life building beauty out of nothing. At just 26 turning 27, she's the CEO of a rising fashion empire born in the heart of Mdantsane - elegant, fearless, and never to be underestimated. While the world praises her for her vision and strength, Ayakha quietly battles the loneliness of leadership and a heart she's locked away. But everything changes when her world crosses paths with Luthando Khumalo - a name whispered in fear on the streets and respected behindthe walls of power. Born of love but raised in shadow, Luthando was never meant to feel. Ruthless, calculated, and dangerous, he runs his empire like a ghost - until her light exposes the cracks in his cold exterior. What begins as business turns into a slow, burning connection that neither of them saw coming. She calls him Ulu - a name no one else would dare - and when he asks why, her answer is simple: "Because uluthando lwam." But love in their world doesn't come without war. As secrets unravel and enemies circle, Ayakha must decide: Is the beauty she sees in his heart worth the blood it might spill?

Ancestors have a way of showing that they exist. God has ways of proving His presence. But love? Does love reveal itself the same way? In Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal, a young woman carries a gift she never asked for the power to heal the sick, guide the lost, and protect those in danger. At twenty-five, she walks a path chosen by her ancestors, while wrestling with the wounds left by a mother who walked away. This is the journey of a daughter, a sister, and a sangoma discovering that the greatest gift of all may not be power... but love.

Forbidden girl to date her soulmate ❤️❤️

𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟. . . . . . . . . . . We've all heard the tales of good and bad, the tales of innocent deceit and her hero, the tales that despite their nature, show us the beauty in contrast. But it's the tales of pure evil that get swept under the rug. The tales of deception, where cruelty is rewarded. The tales that have you questioning who the real villain of the story is. There's a simple philosophy to most thing in life; two wrongs 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 make a right. So what ensues when you put two of the worst kinds of people together? Loyalties transfer, lines blur, and hatred ignites complete chaos. She's cunning. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴. She's dangerous. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴. She's evil. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦. Or so that's what we're told. The devil is always worse. But maybe, just maybe, she's the devil in disguise, playing his advocate... . . . . . . . . . . - 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 - 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. -

"This is a story about our love. An intoxicating, fast-paced love that didn't think of time as a source of measurement over the course of a summer that changed my life forever. "A love that resembled a firework. It went up with a bang - outbursts of colors, sounds and emotion - but only out with a short fizzle. An outline of smoke, with the ashes on the ground as the only telltale sign that we actually had something." ~~~~~~~~~~ « further description inside » #2 IN YOUNG ADULT (2/20/20) #6 IN #SUMMER (4/8/19) #93 IN TEEN FICTION (3/25/18) #97 IN TEEN FICTION (3/22/18) #263 IN TEEN FICTION (3/6/18) #647 IN TEEN FICTION (2/23/18) #674 IN TEEN FICTION (2/20/18) #853 IN TEEN FICTION (2/18/18) (An Ex-Featured Wattpad Pick)

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𝗜 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲. (𝗜 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁.) We Hit 𝟭𝟬𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰 𝟭𝟱,𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 20k on 08/12/22 Started- 07/01/2021 Ended- 07/18/2021 Set- Complete [9632 as word count] My Work #2 --- 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 #1- slang on 07/15/21 #5 - clubbing on 07/15/21 #20 - blackcouple on 07/07/21 #10 - Karinjinsui on 07/07/21 #20 - daddyissues on 07/07/21 #15 - blackpeople on 07/07/21 #3 - blackwoman on 08/07/21