Bronwyn Larson has spent her whole life not depending on her mother, a constantly recovering addict, until the moment her life was literally torn apart when an EF4 tornado ripped through their trailer park and her mom is found dead, miles away after the storm. Suddenly, her estranged father is a part of her life, a prominent state senator who's been absent since Bronwyn was born, a product of her parents' secretive affair. After living alone with her mother in a trailer for seventeen years, Bronwyn now has a stepmother and four new siblings, including an older brother and sister who seem skeptical, if not actually disproving, of Bronwyn living with them. While staying with them in their vacation lake house an hour away from what she called home, Bronwyn is hit with the bombshell that her mother's death is being treated as suspicious, with injuries inconsistent of being killed during the tornado. Estranged from everyone she knows, except her estranged new family, Bronwyn doesn't know who trust or who to believe about her mother's death. Torn between her life as the daughter of a single drug addict and the middle child of a well-respected senator, all while learning more about the mother she thought she knew, Bronwyn is forced to navigate through this new unfamiliar life alone, with this gut feeling she has. That her mother's killer isn't unfamiliar. 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐘 18th 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐏𝐀𝐃 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒 Cover designed by Ashley Bandy

Lowly. Illegitimate. Disgraceful. Amaryllis bore the weight of whispers and stares, a child born out of debauchery. She was raised behind iron gates and velvet curtains, in a family whose name was spoken only in lowered voices. A mafia dynasty, steeped in blood and loyalty. Yet even within that empire of power, she remained a shadow in the presence of her brothers, seen but never truly known. However her heart, vast and unyielding, loved them unconditionally. But life is both fragile and cruel. When terminal illness claimed her, she carried it alone behind fragile smiles, unwilling to darken the days of those she adored. Only one wish bloomed before the end, "I hope their feelings might change, even if it's temporary." And when that time comes... Please bring flowers to my funeral. ── ─ ┈┈┈┄┄╌╌ ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This story contains sensitive and potentially distressing themes, including psychological trauma and mature content. Note - The terminal illness described in this story is entirely fictional and included solely for storytelling purposes. - Cover: Canva © 2026 [CherylZielle]. All rights reserved. Do not copy or distribute without permission.

How many lives must be ruined to create a "hero"? Empress Calypso Berenice lived and died as an unwritten footnote, the forgotten wife of the male lead, executed by a villain to further a plot she didn't even know she was in. But when a near-death experience in a frozen lake shatters her reality, she awakens with the memories of Park Hanbyeol, a modern-day music producer who once read Calypso's life as a tragic novel and hated every word of it. The world has reset, and the main characters have returned with their memories intact, ready to resume their bloody path to glory. But there's a glitch in the narrative: the "extra" has come back, too. Calypso was never meant to be part of the story, let alone remember it. Now, armed with the knowledge of a future that discarded her, she must navigate a court of vengeful protagonists and power-hungry leads. If the story demands her ruin to make the heroes shine, Calypso is ready to tear out the pages and write a masterpiece of her own. *** Featured in: @WattpadDarkFantasy @WattpadTimeTravel @WattpadAlternateUniverse @anime @WattpadAsianFantasy @StoriesUndiscovered @WattpadHistoricalRomance @Fantasy @lowfantasy @HistoricalFiction *** WARNING: This story is mature due to the heavy topic such as mental health, trauma, etc, so please read with caution. Disclaimer: The cover and the original illustrations are rightfully mine, so please don't use them without my permission. (For awards and achievements, see author's note)

A gallery that does not exist. A man who knows her name. A book she was never meant to read. Katriana steps into something she does not understand, and by the time she realizes it, it is already too late. Because the next Sunday, the gallery is gone.... and so is she. Death should have been the end of it. But when Katriana opens her eyes again, she is no longer where she died. And this time, the story does not feel like fiction. ** Cover Art: @matchseiaa Cover Design: via Canva Upload Schedule: COMPLETED. SEASON 1 ENDED! (S2: via KDP/Kindle--or maybe still on Wattpad: August 14th, 2026) ** TW: This isn't a dark novel but there's a lot of trauma, tragic things, morally gray characters, and swear words in this series. I've toggled the Mature rating. DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction based on the author's (my) imagination, and the views are of the characters and purely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. ** FYI: I upvote my own fiction on each chapter ehehehe (^0^) Thank you for reading!

'Haven't you heard of it before? The favored hound of Prince Silas.' 'Rumors have it that his dog is the only thing the heartless prince cares about.' I am Rosalie, the feral hound of the prince. I am the evil villainess that everyone hates. Be it slapping people who dare to disrespect the prince, bullying my fellow servants who annoy me, to killing enemies for my prince. I am a villainess who uses the prince's status and power to do whatever I want. Everyone waits for the day I finally lose the favor of the heartless prince, so they can take their revenge on me. But will there be such a day?

⚠️ CHAPTER 41+ ARE PAID CONTENT VIA KO-FI ⚠️ ── ─ ┈┈┈┄┄╌╌ The De Luca brothers reign supreme in the underworld, holding dominion over the ruthless realm of the Italian Mafia. They are cold, merciless, driven by madness, their loyalty solely to blood. Yet, their lives take an unexpected turn when they discovered their thirteen years old little sister. *** "When she was choking me, is that... love?" She whispered, her voice barely audible, each word trembling as if afraid to leave her lips. Her eyes, wide and glassy, searched mine desperately, seeking a truth that she couldn't grasp amidst the fog of confusion and despair that clouded her mind. My heart seethed with rage, a torrent of emotions crashing against the walls of my restraint, threatening to betray the stoic facade I had carefully constructed. I wanted to scream, to shake her out of this misguided belief. Hestia, my little sister, stared back at me. Her innocence tainted by the cruel hands of someone who had twisted the meaning of love into something unrecognizable. She couldn't differentiate the painfully obvious truth, the clear distinction between love and control, kindness and cruelty. It was as if the very essence of her spirit was being suffocated, just as her breath had been. ── ─ ┈┈┈┄┄╌╌ [⚠️ Chapter 41+ are paid content via Ko-fi ⚠️] ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This story contains sensitive and potentially distressing themes, including abuse, sexual assault, rape, psychological trauma, and mature content. Note: - Update: Random - Cover by Canva © 2026 [CherylZielle]. All rights reserved. Do not copy or distribute the story without permission.

A breathtaking romantasy of magic, betrayal, and a villainess who refuses to break. After drowning in her previous life, Anaís wakes up in a world of magic, reborn as Princess Daira, the only daughter of the powerful Duke of Thamel and fiancée to the Crown Prince. But this is no fairy tale. Branded as the villainous princess, Daira is feared, hated, and isolated even by her own family. Whispers surround her every move, and the Crown Prince's heart already seems to belong to someone else. In a world filled with secrets and silent daggers, survival means more than just obedience: it means strategy, strength... and sacrifice. But Daira is not the girl they remember, and she refuses to play the role written for her. With a brilliant mind, a sharp tongue, and a dangerous magical power she barely understands, she sets out to reclaim her place in a world that wants her gone. Can she rewrite her fate, or is she doomed to repeat the same tragedy once more? Perfect for fans of: - Slow-burn romance set in a high-fantasy world - Intrigue, drama, and palace politics - Powerful female leads discovering their own worth - Romantasy with rich worldbuilding and tragic beauty

"We fought an uphill battle. One we had no hope of winning." ~~~ Felicity-Flick as most call her-Carter, has learned a thing or two in her 12 years of life. How to deal with drunk parents without waking the neighbors, how to smoke a cigarette without burning your fingers, and how to be abandoned by your siblings without losing your mind. All skills acquired through heartbreak and survival. Cigarette smoke filled lungs, late night talks on rooftops, make up most of who Flick is. But when her fractured family begins to mend itself, Flick is faced with a new chapter in her life that involves the very people she never wanted to see again. Started: January 10th 2021 Finished: December 2nd 2021

Years have fallen away like petals from a dying rose, yet the roots of the past refuse to wither. Grayson fought relentlessly to seal the door on his past, leaving only the scars etched into his skin-marks of a battle long endured, of a warrior forged in suffering. Scars he wished had never been carved into him, yet ones he had no choice but to bear. The abuse, the pain, all buried deep beneath the weight of time, cemented alongside Charlie's grave. But the past is never truly silent. When Grayson crosses paths with a ghost from his childhood torment, the door he fought so hard to lock swings open, unleashing memories long suppressed. His first instinct is to run-to flee as he always has. Yet, with the weight of responsibility on his shoulders and a young boy looking up to him, escape is no longer an option. This time, vengeance calls his name. It stands against everything he's been taught, everything he's tried to become. All in the name of peace-true peace-that eluded him since he was three. How far will he go to claim it? Would he break his family's trust and become the killer he was meant to be?

Beth Corday is about to face the consequences for falling for Rob B. Illion. When a ruthless mafia heir and Rob's rival insists on marrying her, she must find a way to save not only herself, but the man she loves. Season 2 of How to Rob a Billionaire *** Beth Corday had managed to pay off her debts to Rob B. Illion, the billionaire who kept her as his personal thief. But just as she realizes her feelings for him, she is snatched away by Alistair Chase... a cutthroat mafia heir and Rob's number one rival. Alistair Chase grew up thinking he would inherit the Russian Mafia from his godfather, but when the time came, he was refused. Now it seems the only way to get what he wants is to use the card he kept hidden. He must marry the don's secret daughter, Beth Corday. No matter what it takes. Rob B. Illion has never let anyone near him. But all that changed after Beth entered his life. Now he will do anything to keep her close, but that's easier said than done. He has to find a way to get Beth back before she falls too deep into Alistair's world. Before there's no turning back. As the three enter a dangerous game, they all find themselves questioning what the right choice is: To choose the path they were born for or the path they carve themselves.