Introduction. Some people don't cry for help. They just... stop asking. Eraya was one of them. She existed in corners, in the last bench of a lecture hall, in the shadow of her own hoodie, in silences that felt too heavy for someone her age. No one questioned it. No one looked twice. Except Zivah. Zivah, who carried light like it belonged to her. Zivah, who laughed too easily, loved too deeply, and never realized that the softest hearts are the ones that break the hardest. She wasn't searching for a love story. She already had a life full of warmth, of people, of everything Eraya wasn't. But something about that silence, something about the way Eraya flinched at nothing, felt wrong. And Zivah couldn't look away. Because sometimes, love doesn't begin with attraction. Sometimes it begins with noticing what everyone else ignores. What she didn't know was this, some silences are not chosen. Some homes are not safe. And some girls are not waiting to be loved... they are waiting to be saved. And when the moment came, when the world decided Eraya was nothing more than a burden to be traded away, Zivah made a choice. Not a loud one. Not a heroic one. Just a quiet, trembling decision that changed everything. "If no one wants her... I do." This is not a story of perfect love. It is a story of staying. Of unlearning fear. Of holding someone so gently... they forget what it felt like to be hurt. Because sometimes, the softest rescues are the ones that save you the most.

Prologue In a world still spinning from the aftermath of a celestial anomaly-the Arcane Comet-some teenagers began to change. Not all, just a few. Chosen by fate or cursed by chance, they awoke to find themselves holding pieces of the impossible. Powers. Secrets. A ticking clock inside their skin. Yoo Jaeyi was one of them. A sharp-tongued university student with a penchant for trouble and a gift no one was supposed to have-she could bend others to her will, if only for a short while. A flicker of control. A taste of power. And like anyone armed with something dangerous, she tried to use it to her advantage. Cheat sheets. Party invites. A shortcut through life. But freedom has a price. And someone was watching. Woo Seulgi saw through her. A ghost in plain sight, Seulgi walked the world invisible to everyone-everyone except Jaeyi. Their encounter wasn't a coincidence. It was the beginning. Together, they were dragged into the underbelly of the extraordinary: Chaehwa University-a hidden institution posing as an elite school, masking its true purpose. It trained the gifted. Protected them. Controlled them. And sometimes, used them. This story is not about heroes. It is about the ones who didn't ask for this. It is about Yoo Jaeyi and Woo Seulgi-two girls trying to outrun fate, trying to protect others like them, and trying, just maybe, to save each other. Welcome to Arcane.

After the massacre of her previous masters, Seul-Ki is transferred to the Royal Palace to work for Queen Bae Joo-Hyun--an ice-cold Queen with an unreasonable attitude. Despite the reputation, Seul-Ki finds the Queen to be an enticing mystery, a feeling that is surprisingly reciprocated. Curiosity grows into passion, and a forbidden relationship begins to blossom between them amidst opposite forces: the Queen's duty to the King, a rising tension in the courts, and jealous wrath from the Concubine who vies for the King's attention. While Seul-Ki falls deeper and deeper in love with the woman she cannot have, the world around her spirals more and more into a political storm she cannot control. There is nothing she can do to protect the Queen, no matter how much she is willing to sacrifice for her. The world is cruel, and the Queen's maid is powerless. *A Korean historical romantic tragedy inspired by the iconic lesbian movie, The Handmaiden.* *** First written date: 15 Jul 2022 First published date: 15 Sep 2022 Completed date: 19 Jan 2023 Edited date: TBD Word Count: ~39,000 Cover done by @/adrian.dsgns on Instagram

Married to a man who never wanted her, Kavya learns to live in silence. Siddharth Agnihotri, a cold and powerful CEO, made it clear-this marriage is nothing but a contract. But when she carries his child, everything changes... or does it? Neglected, unseen, and slowly breaking, Kavya begins to lose herself-until the day she stops trying. And that's the day Siddharth finally starts to notice. This is my first time writing something 🥲 Story is mine. Images are all AI. Hope you enjoy reading! Do not hate...I'm sensitive af.

#1 in regret #1 in redemption #1 in siblings #1 in family secrets #1 in doctors #2 in family #2 in strong female character #2 in pregnancy # 9 in India #3 in betrayal #4 in second chance #9 in emotional #19 in romance "He didn't save her. He loved her while she healed." Abandoned by the people meant to protect her, MAITHILI BIRLA grew up carrying scars no child should ever bear. Blamed for mistakes she never made. Punished for crimes she never committed. Forgotten by her own family. But instead of breaking, she rebuilt herself. Alone. Through sleepless nights, silent tears, and endless struggles, she became Dr. Maithili - strong, independent, and determined to create a life of her own. Then came Dr.VIDYUT OBEROI What begins as love slowly becomes healing. Behind his perfect smile, Vidyut carries wounds of his own, and somewhere between stolen glances, unconditional support, and quiet understanding, two broken souls begin finding peace in each other. But the past refuses to stay buried. Old betrayals return. Hidden truths come out. Families shatter under guilt and regret. And Maithili is forced to confront the people who destroyed her childhood. In a story filled with love, redemption, family bonds, heartbreak, motherhood, and healing- two people learn that sometimes love is not about saving someone. Sometimes... it's about standing beside them while they save themselves.

The book will be available until 23rd August. After that, it will only be available on Stck in the paid version. "I can't believe you forgot to schedule that meeting, Raj!" he shouted into the phone, his voice cutting through the peaceful atmosphere. "This is the second time! If you can't handle your job, maybe I should find someone who can!" His words were harsh, each syllable dripped with irritation. His personal assistant stammered an apology, but Aarav was too enraged to listen. "You're fir-" he began, ready to fire him, but then the soft chime of Siya's payal reached his ears, cutting through his anger. It was a gentle sound, unlike the chaos of his work life, and it drew his attention away from the call. *************************************** Aarav Singh Rathore is a powerful 28-year-old CEO and ruler of Rajasthan. Known for being cold, rude, and quick to anger, Aarav is feared by everyone around him. He controls everything in his world, always protecting his family and making sure no one dares to disobey him. Siya Rajput is a sweet and caring 21-year-old who studies English Literature. Despite losing her parents and being treated poorly by her uncle and aunt, Siya stays positive and kind. However, she sometimes feels overwhelmed by her emotions, especially anger. When Aarav and Siya's worlds come together, will Aarav's cold heart soften? Or will Siya's gentle nature be tested by the challenges she faces?

She's used to being the punchline. He's ready to burn down the theater. Journee Doyle has perfected the art of invisibility. As a plus-size woman in a world obsessed with size zero, she knows her role: be the funny friend, the hard worker, and the one who takes every insult with a smile. By day, she's a ghost. By night, she waits tables at the prestigious Nocturne Crown Hotel, serving Manhattan's elite while trying to forget she exists. Until the night she can't. A backhanded compliment from a billionaire guest and a "clumsy" spill of red wine by a jealous waitress leave Journee humiliated in a room full of people who refuse to look her in the eye. She flees, thinking it's just another scar to hide. She's wrong. Someone was looking. Andrés Morales-the elusive, ruthless CEO of the Nocturne Crown empire. A man who rules New York from the shadows. To him, Journee isn't invisible. She is inevitable. Andrés saw the insult. He saw the tears she tried to hide. And when he rewinds the security tape, his fascination snaps into a dark, primal obsession. He doesn't just want to comfort her; he wants to ruin anyone who ever made her feel small. When a custom gown arrives at her doorstep, sent to an unlisted address, Journee realizes this is no fairy tale. It's a hunt. She thinks he's playing a cruel game. She thinks a man like him could never want a woman like her. So she runs. But she's forgetting one thing: Andrés Morales owns the city. And he loves a chase. He doesn't want her to fit into his world. He's reshaping the world to fit her.

√ 𝐥𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐨 𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 '𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝' 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧. 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧. 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐨, 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞. ______________ 𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇... 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧'𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧'𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐦𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐛𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐨 𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭. 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫 '𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝'𝐬' 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧'𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥? 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞?

In the Realm of Divinia, there are two kingdoms- that of the faeries, the Sallow Kingdom, and that of the vampires- the Nightingale Dominion. Faeries and vampires have been at war since the beginning of time, and hostility continues to run rampant between the two nations. When Dorian Nightingale, the vampire crown prince, is accused of killing a member of the Sallow royal family, war is imminent. He's forced to accept the help of his mortal enemy, faerie heiress Ainsley Sallow, to prove his innocence and prevent the total damnation of both their worlds.

She woke up one morning-only to find herself back in the past, as the infamous Duchess of Bayern. The husband she once tormented now looks at her with cold, distant eyes. Determined to rewrite her fate, Nina swears to make things right this time. But even in her second life, karma still haunts the villainous wife. © Docyeon, LUNAMOON / BIFROST 2025