Wared Ra'Han, a young man in his late teens, finds his world turned upside down when his uncle unexpectedly survives a sacred ritual that every citizen must participate in. Shunned by his future fiancée and under the microscope by those around him, he turns his anger towards the source of his pain, his uncle Tarun. When he learns that Tarun harbors secrets that endangers not just them but their society as a whole, he is forced to pursue the answer to a question no-one is asking: what exactly is the purpose of the Departure Protocol and why did Tarun survive? What happened to all those that went before him and what secrets is the Protectorate really keeping from everyone? Wared's own future and that of their whole outpost hangs in the balance. ~~~~ Soon also on Royal Road! This story is the result of "My Journey To The Wattys 2020" - a diary of my creative process and progress in creating a brand new story for the Wattys 2020. You can follow the journey here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/213976622-my-journey-to-the-wattys-2020

Lycanthrope and human relations have never been so peaceful. That is, until the lycan prince's Blood Bride appears and she's human. It was foretold that the Blood Bride would usher in the Age of the Lycanthrope. However, her arrival only deepens the growing political and religious divides within the community and threatens the thin relationship between humans and lycans. What will the lycanthropes do with a human sacrificial bride? Will they let the prophecy unfold and embrace the Age of the Lycanthrope at her expense? What is the life of one human worth compared to the glorious resurrection of the lycan world? Find out for yourself in the pages of the 'Blood Bride'. (Rated Mature for some scenes of violence) *Please note that replica (mirror) Wattpad apps/sites are becoming more common. These sites post Wattpad stories without permission, sometimes even asking readers to pay for stories that are free on Wattpad. Blood Bride by Charlotte Canyon is only being published on Wattpad where you can read it for free. Cover Art: Catherine Wedding Photography @ https://catherine.com.tw/en/

[UNEDITED] Genesis Anderson knew fairy tales with happy endings didn't exist but that never made her feel indifferent about them. That is, until the night she sees a beast for herself. When she wakes the next morning in an unfamiliar room, in an unfamiliar town, her newly acquired werewolf abilities are the least of her worries. She soon learns she's been accused of a murder, and the victim? The former Alpha. Locked away by the brother of the man she supposedly killed, Genesis realizes she must fight to prove her innocence, and navigate her new life in a pack that's already rejected her, if she ever wants to make it out alive. But even as the line between enemies and foes, as well as hate and love begins to blur, a looming darkness threatens to destroy all of wolf kind and mankind. And even in this make-believe fairy tale, Genesis learns happy endings still aren't given nor promised. ✨Werewolf Week - featured 10/26/20✨ ✨From Our Stars - featured 2/9/21✨

A werewolf's life is a constant battle, but a chance to meet your soulmate eases the trials for most. Trae is happy with the mate he's given, a cute and daring girl who meets all of his expectations, but his brother Leroy... not so much. He is sure that life is playing a cruel joke on him by giving him a guy instead. (Book 1 of the Paper Tiger series) Written: May 2017 - May 2018 Rewritten: November 2022 - now

In the Den of the Kingdom of Dreduor, money reigns supreme and one's skill at deception determines how much you can make, and how much longer you will survive. Maize is a thief- a very good thief, and one of the Den's best. So when a wealthy benefactor purposefully seeks her out to fulfill a contracted job, she is neither surprised nor hesitant to accept. Only after she discovers it's the royal palace she needs to infiltrate, Maize quickly finds herself in the middle of the grandest con of her career. Maize must position herself within the court in order to complete her mission, even if it means capturing the eye- and the heart- of the very Prince she's supposed to abscond. But will Maize be able to finish the job before her true intentions are discovered? Or worse- before she finds her heart stolen first? ------------------- This is a FREE STORY with PAID BONUS CONTENT ------------------- Cover by Tina Glasneck ©2019 M.Dalto Published to Wattpad 11.01.19 Initial Draft ongoing - last updated 12.24.2023