Afterdark Stories

Will you betray the universe for love? It's the year 2545. The Earth is dying, and humanity has moved to domed cities on Mars. The trade wars between the two mega-corporations of the day, Sino-Tech and Shaw Enterprises has reached its peak. In desperation, Sino-Tech has arranged for VANTAR pilot Victory to commit the ultimate act of betrayal: Slaying Dante and Joan Shaw, the heirs to the Shaw Empire. It is up to Joan's Protege, Ellen, to embark on a journey of discovery, and uncover aetheric glyphs of power, to propel her to justice over Victory. As Ellen seeks vengeance, she learns the secret to living a fulfilled life: It's ok to fail, and fall down. Because that's how we learn to pick ourselves up. This is a 40 chapter story, with a new chapter being released each Wednesday GMT 2000hrs Credit Image: Nico Kuldejan

"What other option is there then, hmm? Tell me Potter." Spat Draco, the words cruel and filled with venom. Directed at the One Who Lived. The rain drenching the two teens. "What other option is there other than to hate you?" The word hate was filled with so much passion, so much of it. "Love? Those who ever uttered the words, the opposite of hate is love are utter fools." The word love was said with so much bitterness, Harry could taste it at the back of his throat. "Fools because you and I know that the opposite of hate is not love." He stressed these words, and Harry understood. How could he not? "It's the fucking in between. The inbetween the bleeds over the supposed fucking line between love and hate! And we fucking know what lies in the inbetween. We know too much. And that's where I draw the line because I will not love you!" Read to find out more...

Sam Michel Foucault lives day by day in judgement of a harsh cruel world that was not kind to the weak. Or those who did not fit the norm. Those who did not fit the standard written by the human race for a average male. All he tried to do is live by his granny's words: This world needs goodness. Be that drop in the water that makes a rippling affect that spreads it. But being good in a world that tore one's spirit down is difficult. Yet he does his best to live by those words everyday. And then one day, it finally gets paid back in full. Just not the way he expected. Axis Kane grew up in a world hidden from those not like him and his kind. One that did not allow softness and weaknesses. One that gets you killed for it. In his world, you needed to be alert, ready and always on the lookout for an attack. He was made battle ready as well as grueled hard and mercilessly in the ways of leadership. Because in his world, it's killed or be killed. So he needed someone strong at his side. And has been waiting for that someone for years now. Then one day, his patience finally gets paid back in full. Just not the way he expected. Read about these two souls find one another when they're world's finally collide.

This is a collection of my submissions for the Trials of Love Contest - the biggest romance collaboration made by the Romance Profile. The contest is due to the 4th of July. Copyright © annasofie_mattson, 2019 All Rights Reserved.

*Part 2 of Run* **Very slow updates** Book ONE AND A HALF of the "Disasters in Love" Series. If you loved "Run", continue reading the story of Ben and Kat here! With Ben's life hanging in the balance, how can their new relationship even begin? Kat will need to fight her instinct to run and Ben will have to fight to stay. WARNING: Contains strong language and sexual situations. NSFW, 18+, Unedited Reading order: Run (Book 1) Stay (Book 1.5) Hide (Book 2) Stickers: -New Adult Romance -After Dark Community (ADC) Certified Steamy -We Heart Love Club (Co-Creator/Admin) -Writing Parent (Discussion Group Creator/Admin) -Wattpad Star's Quarterly Featured Writer

I was hailed as the only epitome of beauty with brains until 'she' arrived. They say motherhood is a blessing but for me it is nothing less than a curse. If she's going to compete with me, then I know very well how to destroy one.

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As part of my first All Hallows Eve writing challenge I decided to make a scary story. Submitted for your approval. This is the story of Something in the woods.

I don't know what is it that HE want anymore, I have nothing left, I left everything because of HIM. I'm broken I don't trust Afraid Running away to save my life He want to fix me He want me to trust him A girl has been running from her past, living with the fear that HE will find her. What will happen when a man enter her life and try to gain her trust. Will she accept his help or runaway from him too, will she ever be able to trust again and live without fear.

Coco, a beautiful but vulnerable girl, runs away from the home where she was greatly abused, which turns her life around. With no money and no real family to go to, she falls into the deep and dark world of red light entertainment, where she runs into someone who ends up giving her a job in a small strip club at the Lower East side. There she meets another girl, similar to her age and they instantly become friends. Years of struggling, and barely being able to stay alive, finally pass by, and one night, just three years after she enters the industry, she meets a man who will turn her life around, for the better and for the worse. * "you think you can escape mi amore? Cause even if you do, I will always come and find you." He whispers, and slides his hand down my waist, sending shivers down my spine. * Are you ready? I don't think you are.

He hated her before even seeing her. Why? Because his father was forcing him to marry her. But it was one glance which had every instinct in him roaring for her. Possessive Territorial She became his passion. His redemtion. His obssession. One glance was all it took for beast within him yowling with possessiveness. He knew there and then she was the one whom he wanted. But little did he know that the girl dressed in a royal gown was treated worse than a peasant by her very own family. He promised himself that he will take her pain away. Is he going to take her pain away? Or is he going to give her even more pain? Read this story to find out.

Some folk want to save the world; Dion just wants to get to work on time! When the bad boy superhero keeps showing up, everything keeps going wrong! Dion has the power to make pumpkins explode. Ash Whisper is a member of the secret squad of the Pantheon, can she resist this bad boy long enough to figure it all out?

A story for AimToEngage2019. It's under Darkfantasy prompt

Samantha is on a road trip with her boy bestfriend. She plans to tell him about a secret she's been keeping from him. Her plan to tell him goes horribly wrong, when he goes missing. Since he's the one keys to the car, she has no other choice but to go looking for him in the middle of a dense forest. As She sees the last rays of light disappearing, she wonders how she'll ever find him.