Mature Content including violence, sex, and language The gods are fighting. Mortal creatures worship and pray, scheme and plot, all in the name of their chosen deity. It is a silent war, but every war has casualties. I am one of those casualties. I have no beast in me. I am just a simple Acera girl, born into the Fifth House, under the Love goddess. My Fated is not a simple male. Thane of the First House is a Lord, a powerful Tasuri warrior and his love for me was not enough to stop the war from creeping into his heart. He rejected me. He murdered me. But that was not my end. One god took pity on me. The one god who has no House, no children, just a temple filled with thousands upon thousands of souls. Nateos, the Lord of the Underworld, Death himself. He claimed me as his daughter and gave me a name: Mara, Grief come to life. But... there is war. And, I am now a part of the battle. My new father gave me life. A home. A family. What else does a father give his only living child? I was not ready for him. But I want him.

'They wore uniform grey, their expression hard and distant, their muscles taut with expectation, as if at any moment they were ready to lead an assault, to carry out orders, to kill, to die. And yet they were. Kingston had trained these children to kill at a word, to obey their masters without question. They were machines, the ultimate weapons in modern warfare. Children, as young as seven and as old as eighteen, stood impeccable and fearless, but it was what was hidden in their minds that was to be feared most of all.' Nineteen-year-old Charlotte Owens has entered her final year at Kingston Academy and, together with her best friends, she plans on making it through the year in one piece, away from the scrutinising eye of the headmaster and the founder's son. However, when she discovers that she has been thrust into the role of Head Girl, working alongside a boy she can hardly stand, not only are her plans for anonymity destroyed, but her plans for making it through the year at all seem to be in danger of becoming a wistful dream. Charlotte finds herself faced with the monstrous task of learning to play a game for survival in a world that seems determined to destroy her. Not only fighting for her life, Charlotte must also fight to gain control over the genetic alterations that plague her mind, in an effort to become the soldier she must be. A dark and tense tale of the battle between good and evil, Altered brings to life a strange and deadly world full of power and intrigue, as well as casting light on many secrets that so many hoped would remain undiscovered. This is Book One of Altered

❝Tell me a story, love.❞ In which, a slave girl tells a bloodthirsty king a story in exchange for her life. [07.15.16] all rights reserved ©2016

Dark was a strange man, full of mystery. No one knew much about the man himself, but they knew of heavily of his past, and knew to stay away from him. He was full of secrets that he kept only to himself. But will those secrets come out when he meets Wintry Storm? A young girl who stumbles upon him and his friends one dark night. What will Wintry do when she discovers what Dark's secret is and she's forced to take part in it. Will she make it out ok in the end?

This story was previously known as "The Awakening". ~*~ "One... two... three... one... two... three... a million... is that number right?" A figure less voice echoed. "Hello? Who's there?" Caliope asked, focusing on that voice. "One... two... who? A million... a billion... no, it's more... a legion..." Silence. She had seen too many horror movies and heard too many stories about that single word to overpass its meaning. The voice went quiet, yet she was still unable to see where it came from. She rubbed her eyes and all she could see around her was a thick path in a jungle-like scene. She didn't remember how she got there, but she knew it was for something important. Her eyes focused on the far end of the path and all she could see were more trees. She turned to the opposite side and found just the same. "One... two... billions... but always back at one..." the voice resumed it's counting. "Where are you? Who are you?" ~*~ -Her name is Caliope, and when she was a young girl, she never believed in happy endings. For her, there was nothing more than what you see in front of you. All she needed was her best friend Vanessa. Her background is very simple; a foster child with foster parents that were everything but warm and caring. Regardless of that, she became a smart and responsible young woman, ready for whatever came her way. At least that is what she thought. Her new job interview changed her life. It changed everything she ever believed in, and what she thought it was real. Her new boss is an amazing woman who has a son, something different from what he is made out to be. As she discovers the hidden truth about her boss and her son, she has to prepare herself for a whole new world that will unfold to her. ~*~ Intro collaboration with my loyal reader @GabrielleCarden Original Picture from the cover made by Marcus J. Ranum ~*~ This story has erotic scenes, religious perspectives, and judgment. Be warned and read at your own risk.

Shane Holt smokes a box of cigarettes every single day. He never skips a day without smoking. However, Shane isn't a normal guy at all-smoking makes him stronger, tougher. How? Well, that's because he's not human. Once he smokes, he becomes able to control whatever is near him. Even though inhaling smoke is supposedly good for him, if he smokes a really great amount, he'd become colder and darker as a person. That is the reason he is avoided, feared, and dreaded. Desiree Rose hates guys who smoke, and never paid much attention to them. That is until she meets Shane at the police station, and boy was she taken aback by his cold yet tempting demeanor. "It is often in the darkest skies that we see the brightest stars."

Rachel Vaughn is being hunted by something... unexplainable. And she can't help but think it has something to do with Luc, the handsome but mysterious guy who lives next door. { Book I of The Psychic Curse } After her boyfriend cheats on her, Rachel Vaughn needs a fresh start. She finds it in a new apartment, and despite having some seriously weird neighbours, she quickly settles into her new home. But her cozy little apartment soon becomes hostile as strange things start happening. Small things start to go missing, she hears voices at night, and once... once Rachel swore she heard a growl. Though her friend Polly fears Rachel may be losing her mind, it soon becomes clear that Rachel is being hunted by something... unexplainable. And she can't help but think it has something to do with Luc, the handsome and mysterious guy who lives next door. Eerie, thrilling, and romantic, The Psychic Next Door twists, turns and tortures you until its heart-stopping climax. Rankings ----- Previously featured on Wattpad Featured on the Wattpad Stars profile #1 in #Psychic #1 in #Spirit #1 in #Haunting / #Haunted #2 in #Ghost #3 in Paranormal

Six months old and freezing from the snow storm, she is left on the porch of a house. Just an innocent baby girl wrapped in a single pink blanket, left on the door step with nothing but a note that reads only four simple words: Her name is Mistletoe. Mistletoe's life seems blessed as the family of the house raises her with love and kindness. For seventeen years she feels as though she is the luckiest girl alive, being showered in laughter and the happiest of memories. But on that seventeenth year when mistakes arise, her unbelievable heaven soon becomes an inescapable hell. It is on Christmas Eve that Mistletoe's life soon becomes a race to the finish line. One treacherous event follows another, but will she let that stop her from reaching the end? Her heart is tested and her sole is pushed. She faces not only physical barriers but emotional ones too. Will the unexpected meeting of a boy that tickles her heart with unknown sparks of feelings, help her through the journey or only add to her pain? When she realises it is not only a race but a test of her heart and soul, will she let the horror of her past, self-doubt, and incessant need to blame keep her from proving she is worthy? Or will she learn to forgive and understand sometimes a mistake is just that, a mistake. She must pass every test to make it to the finish line and if proven worthy the angel who has been watching might just lend her a miracle. Will she receive her miracle or will she receive the inexplicable punishment for her hatred and blame and watch those who love her, follow the angel to heaven. All Rights Reserved to Lauren_A__, 2015 © STORY ON HOLD

My grandmother always told me how the world used to be loud and filled with noises that would give people headaches. I always thought she was crazy until she had to die for what she believed. The world nearly ended because of a nuclear war. The planet earth went into complete silence. After years and years of little communication among the survivors, our bodies had grown accustomed to hearing little to nothing. Grandmother calls it being "deaf." This year marks the 100th anniversary of the silence, and I'm about to find out how this came to be. Why grandmother was so worked up about letting the past be known to the public that she had to sacrifice herself for it. Finding the truth won't be easy since many have died because of it, but I'm about to dig it all up from the past. Cover By: antidotal DO NOT COPY.

A tale told between two points of view, spaced between vast oceans of time. Within the depths of her psyche, Ava James grapples with a label that has haunted her since childhood: Crazy. Psychotic. Deluded. She's always suffered with hallucinations featuring a figure straight out of Norse Mythology. But not everything is as it seems. Something is telling her that these hallucinations and dreams are an echo of forgotten memories of her time as an Asgardian herself. As the line between her dreams and reality blurs, Ava discovers a truth that transcends time and sanity: she is not merely Ava James; she is the reincarnation of Sigyn, goddess of loyalty and endurance. But Ava's revelation is only the beginning. Beneath the facade of her mortal existence lies a world teetering on the brink of chaos. For Loki, the deceptive King of Jotunheim and the God of Mischief, seeks to unravel the threads of fate and seize dominion over the mortal realm. And Ava, unwittingly bound to him by threads of destiny, stands at the precipice of a choice that will shape the fate of humanity. As Ava's beautiful nightmare unfolds, she must confront the darkness within and embrace the echoes of her immortal legacy. For in the clash between gods and mortals, the lines between ally and enemy blur, and the fate of existence hangs in the balance. *Prepare to embark on a journey where past and present collide-a tale of love, betrayal, and magic.