**Wattpad Featured Story** Zahra Kasmut has lived before our time. In an ancient life, she fought against Set, an Egyptian deity, who had amassed a commanding army to overthrow her country. He butchered anyone who opposed him--man or woman, child or elder--and set countless towns and villages ablaze. With her city starving from a seemingly endless siege, Zahra and her companions had only two choices: kill an Egyptian god or die trying. Somehow, Zahra survived Set's onslaught on her city, but not without an unwilling sacrifice that forced her away from her brother, uncle, and nation she had defended. Thousands of years later, she now walks among us. Unaware of her true past, she goes about her mundane days craving more to life; all while trying to understand who the distant yet familiar voices in her head belong to. One man, however, is aware of who she truly is: Akar Usi, a beloved ally of Set. Since the siege, he's been trapped under the ruins of his collapsed city, waiting to emerge and spark the civil war of Ancient Egypt once more. First, though, he'll start with Zahra--he'll start by making her suffer. --- Cover by the brilliant @MayFreighter !

Ashley Noelle Carmichael,had it all. She had the coolest mom and stepdad anyone could ask for. She had amazing friends. The perfect boyfriend. She's a junior in High School, dating a college guy, her best friend's brother. She was having the time of her life. Until,one day she wasn't. Tragedy struck..Hard. Not only did she lose someone she loved. She's being forced to do things, she never thought she would. The girl that was once full of life is suddenly afraid of her own shadow. Her whole world turned upside down, slowly crumbling to pieces. The one person that could make her whole, hated her guts. With help from her best friends, she pulls herself together. Tired of living her life in fear, she decides to take control, becoming who she always wanted to be. A successful business woman, with a thriving fashion empire. 7 Years later..She is driven to prove herself to the man who hates her guts. Unfortunately, he isn't so forgiving and doesn't want to hear a word she says. Will she be able to tell the truth about what happened and why she broke his heart? Or will it be too late? Now that he is engaged to be married to someone else. Miguel Kingsley avoided relationships as if it were a plague. His past forced him to be tough, unforgivable, cold and closed off. He works hard and fucks even harder. Billionaire during the day, playboy at night. The love of his life ripped out his heart and stomped on it. The worst part was that she never gave him a legitimate reason why. Which led him to assume the worst. He hates her guts. He hates everything about her. If thats true, why does his body say otherwise? 7 Years Later..They are forced to not only work together but to walk down the aisle together, at his sister's wedding. Will he finally get the answers he's always wanted to know? Will he even want to know anymore? Now that he is engaged to be married himself. No matter what happens,they have to be careful. When you play with fire, someone is bound to get burned.

[UNEDITED] Something about the way she smiled was faux. Like the lashes that lined her eyelids. Like the makeup that coated her skin. Like her breasts. It was fake and he could see right through it as she slid down from the pole her leg was snaked around and crawled in his direction like a prowling cat. Her name might have been Joy, but there was nothing about her that indicated happiness. She wasn't fooling anyone, especially not Tobias. Tobias was a kind heart, unlike many in the vampire community. He was calm, collected, and above all patient. One night of enjoyment, he encounters a twenty three year old exotic dancer with the ironic name of Joy. With her life spinning out of control, she clutches a silver pole in hopes that it will keep her steady on her feet in her detached reality. One glance into her hazy hazel orbs, he promised he would make Joy truly see herself for what she was. A gem. It would be him that would make her treasure every breath she took and cherish the life she had been given. Through the drugs, money, and red hue of the strobe lights, Joy could only pray that this time, her trust wouldn't lead her to her demise. He was thirsting for more than blood, while she was thirsting for more than lust. **This story will contain topics of abuse, substance abuse, and provocative scenes** [Blood Series]

"I am so sorry I'm late." My red woolly hair flopped onto my face and I huff, throwing my bag on the chair to put it up. I haven't noticed the prisoner yet as I pull down my black pencil skirt that stuck to my hips a little too tight due to the shrinkage in the washing machine. "This. . . is my therapist?" A deep mocking voice came and I cleared my throat, finally meeting the seemingly Black eyes of Prisoner 409. My breath catches in my throat as a slow smirk grazes his face. The handcuffs remained stuck to his hand as he slowly rubbed his bare chin. "Behave 4-0-9" The prison guard slapped the table before leaving and I was still frozen. "Why wouldn't I? Chocolate just happens to be my favorite flavor."

Young and ambitious, Taiden Woods doesn't play by the book. As a man at the helm of his media empire, he doesn't credit his success from playing fair. To make it to the top, he's had to lie, cheat and steal his way there. He's nothing more than a common crook dressed in a fine-tailored suit. A man who knows no bounds when it comes to getting his way. To the world, Taiden Woods is invincible. Or at least, the next best thing. One competitor stands in the way of Taiden and his rise to the top. Career-driven and strong-willed Athena Reynolds is a woman afraid of failure. Her constant strive for excellence put her in charge of Healdsburg Corporation - a leader in the media industry. But a lack of finances, and a power-hungry rival at her neck, threatened to tarnish her company's good name. Athena and Taiden struggle between right and wrong in a fight for power. As business and pleasure become the same. And the line between love and hate wears thin in their conquest to rule the other. There's always the risk of losing everything and the chance to have it all. For Taiden, he'll find he may want to acquire more than Athena's company. Who said all was fair in love and war? Copyright © 2015 Winona Wild. All rights reserved.

The first time Travis ever laid eyes on Aaliyah he fell in love with her smooth chocolate skin and her gorgeous smile . He's determined to do whatever it takes to get her but there's just one problem ..... She's black . And Travis family and friends don't like black people . They turn their noses up at them . •••••••••••••••• Aaliyah's from the slum , a broke black girl who's fatherless with a struggling mother . While Travis lives in a rich neighborhood and is wealthy . His mother's a lawyer and his father's a doctor . Between Aaliyah being black and Travis family not approving of them being together it's tough . They think Aaliyah is no good and only want him for his money . Will Travis let them get in his head ? Will Aaliyah get tired and give up ? Read to find out !