Liora has spent years doing everything she can to protect the only family she has left-her younger sister. But when danger closes in, she's taken by a man she doesn't understand and has every reason to fear. Nyx, the mysterious Lord of the Midnight Pines. To the rest of the kingdom, he's a monster who lurks in the shadows. To Liora, he's her captor. Yet beneath the towering pines, nothing is as it seems. The more time she spends with Nyx, the harder it becomes to ignore the truth hidden behind his cold exterior-or the strange bond growing between them. As forgotten magic stirs and long-buried secrets begin to surface, Liora discovers that the Midnight Pines may be the only place keeping her alive. But some truths come at a price, and the darkness closing in won't stop until it claims everything she's destined to become. A slow-burn fantasy romance featuring enemies-to-lovers tension, shadow magic, found family, ancient secrets, a mysterious soul bond, and a love worth starting a war for. 🌙 Welcome to my little corner of Wattpad! This story is still a work in progress, so you'll be reading it as I write it. Comments, theories, reactions, and constructive criticism are always welcome-I genuinely read every single one. If something doesn't make sense, feels rushed, or you catch a typo, let me know! I'd love to improve the story with your help. Most importantly, have fun, scream at the plot twists, fall in love with the characters (or yell at them-I probably will too), and enjoy the journey. Thank you for being here! 🖤 © 2026 Payten Holliman. All rights reserved. This story may not be copied, reproduced, or distributed without permission.

Liora Ravella was born with a noble name, yet she grew up imprisoned by it. Within the Ravella estate, cruelty wore silk. Her stepmother, Isadora, and her stepsister, Seraphina, turned her days into quiet torment, while the servants learned to look away. Every corridor held a memory she wished to erase. Every night, she slept knowing tomorrow would be no different. Until she made a choice no one expected. When a marriage offer arrives from a man the world fears, a man whispered about as a monster, Liora does not hesitate. She reaches for it herself. Not out of hope. Not out of love. But to survive. This marriage is not a rescue. It is an escape. But trading one cage for another is a gamble, and Liora knows it. The hand she takes may lead her to freedom, or to a darkness far worse than the hell she leaves behind. Can she truly escape her fate? Or has she simply chosen a different kind of nightmare?

Lily Breighton will do anything to save her dying father. Even trespass in forbidden werewolf territory to find a legendary healing flower. But when she's caught by the territory's cursed alpha, she strikes a dangerous bargain: one year as his pack's healer in exchange for the cure. As Lily works to ease the pack's suffering, the line between healer and patient begins to blur, and she discovers that breaking a blood curse might cost her more than just her freedom-it might cost her heart.

Legend speaks of the tragedy that befell the Vitale Manor, of a girl with hair like gold and eyes like midnight, cursed into an enchanted sleep by a scorned fairy until her true love bestows their kiss upon her. Years pass, then decades. A century later, Narciso, a young nobleman, hunts down the myth in the hope of proving himself Lady Rosella's true love. But legends can lie. Even the most beautiful roses have thorns, and by the time Narciso realises that, it may be too late for him. Written for Rewind The Classics 2022 Cover by @-DeeIsDead- Featured on @retold "Fractured Fairytales"

After an offended Greek goddess sends Kenna back in time to Elizabethan England, she discovers she must stop the theft of Shakespeare's best known tragedy before returning to her century, all while resisting the charms of the theatre's Romeo. ***** After being dumped via voice note, Kenna Fernsby is convinced there was never a tale of more woe. Offended by the insult to true tragedy, a Greek goddess banishes Kenna to Elizabethan England, where she stumbles upon a plot to steal the priceless first draft of "Romeo and Juliet" from right under William Shakespeare's nose. Determined to outwit the thieves, Kenna dives into the intrigue, even when doing so may tangle her healing heart with a man from the past and force her to choose between the 16th century life she has fallen in love with and the fate of the play she loves as much. [[Wattys 2021 Winner in Historical Fiction]] [[Word count: 80,000 - 90,000 words]] The quotes from Romeo and Juliet used in this story were taken from the iBooks edition of the play. The text was originally from playshakespeare.com. ©2005-2022 PlayShakespeare.com. Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this information under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.3 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation. Terms at http://www.playshakespeare.com/license

When the war brings a young enemy soldier to the ruined palace Tabeya calls home, the truth about her past emerges, chasing her into the desert, where she must elude her vengeful guardian for the sake of her freedom and her forbidden love. ***** In her lonely tower, Tabeya dreams of the world beyond it. That world becomes real when she meets Humban, a young general from a rival kingdom who isn't afraid to ask the questions Tabeya can't face about herself. Those questions bring answers that lead them into the desert, away from the goddess who imprisoned Tabeya. Enraged at her escape, Tabeya's guardian hunts her and Humban relentlessly across the war-torn land, where the elements are vicious and survival isn't guaranteed. In the treacherous world where Tabeya finds herself, she must fight for her happy ending or let her past destroy her future with the man she was never meant to love. [[Word count: 150,000 - 200,000 words]] Content warning: this story contains themes of violence.

✧ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 #2 𝐢𝐧 '𝐇𝐈𝐒' 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 :- Some marriage may not begin with love but, they end with it. ••••••••• "I hope you realized you made the worst fucking decision of your life." I could feel his cold icy honey brown eyes piercing through my soul. "Mahir..." He slams both of my wrists against the wall as I winces from the pain from my wrists. Tears threatening to fall down from my eyes when he tightened his grip on my wrist. "You'll never have a place in my life, let alone in my heart, do you understand?" His voice rises as he clenches his jaw tightly. I whimpered, he leans in close enough to the point where our lips were inches apart, I shuddered. "I said, do you fucking understand?" I immediately jumped in fear nodding my head. "Y-Yes."

18+ Content Warning! *Completed* "If you tell me information on where my brother is, you'll both be free." He looks between us, his eyes dark. "Otherwise I'm going to take Dove upstairs and I'm going to fuck her." *** One night, Dove sneaks away. Deep in an unfamiliar pack, she attends the grandest party of the year hosted by the notorious Alpha Varian. There she in indulges in a night of sin at his hand, experiencing pleasure unlike anything she has felt before. However, Dove is the daughter of her own Alpha's war advisor. An Alpha she has had a torrid affair with for months, and who is Alpha Varian's enemy. When Alpha Varian's forces invade her home pack, she is whirled back into his clutches, where she learns the price of pleasure, and the inescapable bond forming between a man who is supposed to be her enemy.

In the heart of the vast ocean lies the empire of Mesos, a land of prosperity, secrets, and ancient power. Born into the prestigious House of Lapis, known for their mystical ties to the deep-blue stone of protection-Lapis Lazuli-Lavei Lapis was a prodigy: beautiful, wise, and deadly. But fate was cruel. She died young. Now, reborn with the memories of her past life, Lavei is determined to rewrite her destiny, win the game of empires, and maybe... melt the hearts of kings and warriors alike. Because this time, they all want her. And this time... she remembers everything!

Seraphina Ravelle, the stepdaughter of Marquess Edric, grew up surrounded by luxury-but behind the mansion doors, cruelty ruled. Her mother, Isadora Ravelle, used her power to torment the Marquess's first daughter, Liora. Seraphina loved her sister dearly, yet she could never show it. Desperate to save Liora from their mother's abuse, Seraphina secretly forged a letter and sent a marriage proposal in her sister's name to the feared Grand Duke, Izek Viremont. But instead of accepting Liora... the Duke sent the proposal back-to Seraphina. Why would one of the most powerful men in the kingdom choose her? And what does the Duke truly want?