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Severus Snape?? He fell in love?? With Lily Evans's Cousin, who is a Slytherin?? His only real academic rival since their 1st year?? Severus Snape did not intend to fall in love, especially not with Jasmin Vane, the talented and stubborn Slytherin witch who has been battling him for the position of the best student from their very first day at school. Neither of them ever thought that their competition would turn out to be much more complicated than it seems when Professor Slughorn tells them to work together on their Potions project for a whole semester. It may well happen that the one who knows you better than anyone else is precisely the last person you could ever expect to encounter. NOTE: This is a fanfiction set in the Wizarding World, and it is not official or for profit. Characters and elements from Harry Potter belong to their copyright holders ie. Rowling and WarnerBros. The original characters, plotlines, and additions created for this story are mine. Cover note: The cover artwork is partially AI-generated, specifically the OC's face. I edited the generated image and changed some of her features to better match the character as portrayed in the story. I also edited and composited the rest of the cover myself. The handwritten title on the cover is my own handwriting. I wrote this story for creative and transformative purposes. It is not connected to or approved by the original creators. PS: Forgive my spellings and punctuation errors.

Some loves ask you to change your life. Others ask whether you are brave enough to let someone into it. Miles Suez has spent his life learning the rules of a world that insists it has none. He knows how to belong in the right rooms, say the right things, and make himself indispensable to people who will never quite forget that his family arrived later than theirs. After loss, divorce, and years of carefully rebuilding his life, Miles has become very good at being steady. Controlled. Fine. When he reconnects with Ally Hernandez, neither of them expects how natural it will feel. They have known each other for most of their lives, but this is different. Conversation becomes friendship, friendship becomes intimacy, and before long they are building something neither of them intended to find - something private, tender, and increasingly difficult to imagine losing. For a while, secrecy gives them a world of their own, protected from family expectations, old histories, and the social rules waiting outside it. But the greatest distance between Miles and Ally is not created by the people around them. When fear, grief, or uncertainty become too difficult to control, Miles retreats into himself, convinced that surviving pain means containing it. Ally believes intimacy means something else entirely: not fixing another person's pain, but being allowed to stand beside them while they carry it. As their lives become more intertwined, Miles is forced to confront a question more frightening than whether he loves her: Can you truly share a life with someone if you cannot let them see the parts of you that hurt? The Gravity of Grace is a contemporary love story about intimacy and vulnerability, love and duty, family and inheritance, private truth and public life - and the difference between loving someone completely and allowing yourself to be fully known by them. NEW CHAPTER EVERY SATURDAY.

# **The Villainess They Made Me** Everyone knows **Cassandra Corvin**. Seventeen, wealthy, powerful, and born into one of the most influential families in the country, Cassandra has always had everything-except acceptance. Her mother despises her. Her brothers rarely understand her. Society calls her spoiled, arrogant, and heartless. So Cassandra stopped trying to prove them wrong. She became the girl everyone expected her to be. **The villainess.** Then **Mia**, an ordinary girl with a mysterious past, enters the Corvin household. Everyone welcomes her with open arms-everyone except Cassandra. Because Cassandra sees things others don't. Mia knows too much. She is hiding something. And when Cassandra tries to expose her, nobody believes her. Not even the people she loves. Except perhaps **James Garrison**-the son of the Corvins' longtime rivals, whose family shares a dark history of **bloodlines, betrayal, and a legacy of lies** with the Corvins. As Cassandra's world begins to turn against her, she must uncover the truth before Mia destroys everything she has left. But sometimes the greatest secrets aren't hidden by strangers. **They're hidden by family.** And Cassandra has already learned the hardest lesson of all: **If everyone insists you're the villain, eventually you learn how to become one.**

"Who are you?" she asked me exasperated. Her breath uneven, features frustrated. You know me I want to say, I don't reply. I watch her. "Where the hell did you come from?" she staggers in her steps. Tilting sideways, going off balance. I catch her in my arms. Breaking her fall, steadying her. A faraway land of another time, I want to say. Her frustration builds up and my silence only fuels it. With angry tears in her heavenly eyes, she grasps on my shirt. "You haunt me. I close my eyes, I see you. You are always there, but never quite in reach. I can't stop thinking about you. Look at what have you done to me? You made me insane" "Laura" is all I say and she collapses. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Never in all these years, she thought she would see her again. But the beautiful thing about history is, it repeats. And when it does, it is so hauntingly perfect. Then it plays the cards. Same people, Same setting A tale long lost, repeating -----------------------------------🤍🌙🥀🖤------------------------------- Everyone fascinates the tales of immortal love. More so, the Forbidden ones. One such tale exists amongst the plethora of stories. Forgotten by the currents of time, but never gone. Staying true to its undead nature. Witness one of the earliest stories of vampire and mortal ever told. Before Dracula there was Carmilla

In a world of superheroes, public outcry from the recent tragic death of a teenage vigilante has resulted in the creation of a government-run program to train underage aged superheroes, Chiron Academy. If you're a minor with any sort of superhero aspiration, this stands as an ultimatum: you must participate, regardless of previous experience, training or mentoring. If you don't, you're done. This has seventeen-year-old Wyatt Hatch, a.k.a. Flyerman, a superhero with years of experience, counting the days until his 18th birthday and his inexperienced know-it-all teammates are not helping matters. ------- "This is such bullcrap. Unadulterated bullcrap," seethed Wyatt as he paced back and forth, more out of a desire to move than a conscious choice. "I can't believe we're being forced to be here. Literally the second I turn 18, I'm gone." He and Todd stood on a top of some high rise building Todd had found during a quick search on google maps. Something high enough that they wouldn't be overheard but not too tall. After a few stories, Todd always got nervous. "I mean," Wyatt continued to vent," at least your squad seems cool. You've got the Grey Ghoul's sidekick, for crying out loud. Meanwhile, I'm stuck with the squad that is so by the book, they stopped as we were leaving the campus today to check the dumb Hero's Handbook they gave us to make sure we were leaving correctly. It's called leaving a building. You've been doing it your whole life!" ------- #3 in science fiction 4/5/19! #2 in action 2/15/21 (pronounced 'kai-ron'. I googled it.)

"Sometimes, the mind creates someone to survive the truth that the heart cannot." මන්‍යාථා...? මන්‍යාථා!!! 2026/09/07

In the year 2162, memories are no longer fleeting fragments of the past-they're a commodity, bought, sold, and manipulated by tech giants like RememTech. Seventeen-year-old Lumi, a prodigious AI engineer, stumbles upon a chilling secret while working on her late grandmother's unfinished project, Aether. The program, designed to unlock and edit human memories, harbors a dark truth: it's being weaponized to rewrite reality itself. As Lumi delves deeper, she uncovers connections between her grandmother's mysterious death, a rogue inventor's disappearance, and a conspiracy that threatens the fabric of human identity. With allies like the resourceful security expert Raj and a network of renegades, Lumi races against time to expose the truth and protect humanity's most precious possession-their memories. In a world where the past can be erased and the future rewritten, Lumi must decide: how much is she willing to sacrifice to preserve the integrity of what makes us human?

Some people leave because staying would have required more than they had left to give. Some people let them go for the same reason. Three years is enough time to build something - a career, a life, a version of yourself that does not need what it used to need. Roux Calloway has done all three. Jeon Sewon has done none. When a development contract brings her back into his orbit - not by accident, though it will take her the better part of a year to understand the full architecture of the collision - Roux finds herself navigating a world that has never wanted her in it. Not the project. Not the professional table. The world behind his name: the family, the legacy, the machinery of expectation that a man like Sewon carries without always acknowledging how much of it he wears. This is not a love story that forgives easily or arrives without cost. It is built from what two people owe each other when they have already failed once - not absolution, not a clean return to something, but the harder work of deciding whether the thing between them is worth the fight it will take to protect it from the people who have already decided it is not. Roux does not disappear. Sewon does not hide. And the city of Chicago, cold and loud and indifferent, holds the space between them while they figure out what it means to choose each other for the first time - the right way.

When Mira and her boyfriend, Karan, decide to go on a photography retreat to a remote village nestled in the Sahayadri forests, she expects a quiet escape-mist-laced mornings, tangled woods, and maybe a few hauntingly beautiful shots for her portfolio. But the village is not as untouched as it seems. The children play strange games. The villagers speak in half-truths. And Karan...Karan is changing. Drawn deeper into the forest-and into Karan's past-Mira begins to unravel a chilling legacy of rituals, sacrifice, and a forgotten girl named Devika. With time blurring and shadows whispering, Mira must decide what's real, what's a myth....and whether love is enough when the forest wants something more. Shuttered Secrets is a slow-burn psychosocial horror wrapped in folklore and fog. A tale of love, memory, and a place that never let go.

She was hired to keep him alive. She did not plan on anything else. Janelle Thompson was a Black American ex-special operations soldier running from a betrayal that ended her career and nearly ended her belief in other people. She took a long-term protection contract in Shanghai: a diplomat's reckless son, a credible assassination threat, a job that should have been clean. Liang Jun was arrogant, careless, and furious about needing protection. He did everything wrong. He was also, slowly and against every reasonable expectation, someone she was not prepared for. The threat surrounding them ran deeper than a hired contract. Enemies were embedded in people Jun trusted. The organization hunting him was patient, resourceful, and closer than either of them knew. And the man from Janelle's past who showed up in China offering help had his own agenda, and she knew the shape of his help from the inside. The closer they got to the truth, the more dangerous everything became. The closer they got to each other, in stolen hours and 3 a.m. honesty and the specific intimacy that followed surviving something together, the harder it was to pretend there was still a line between the job and what this had become. This was not a quick burn. Nothing here came easily. The trust cost something. The love cost more. ©️ Relle H

He's a shadow, haunted by a past he can't escape. She's a sunflower, determined to bring light into his darkness. When their worlds collide in college, can her sunshine break through his walls, or will his shadows consume them both? A story of healing, hope, and an unexpected love that blooms in the face of trauma.

This story is close to my heart-based on real people, real moments, and real events. I started writing it when I was 15, just scattered pieces on scraps of paper, notes scribbled in journals, and the words I poured into my dear diaries. Please note: This story explores mature themes, including smoking, drug use, and violence. It captures the gritty realities of youth and rebellion. If these topics are sensitive for you, please read with care. ****** In a tight-knit suburban neighborhood, a group of teenagers calling themselves the DS navigate the blurred line between innocence and rebellion. Hidden by dense woods and metal fences, the train tracks are a place of freedom, danger, and secrets. It's where they go to drink, smoke, dream, and dare the world to stop them. At the center of the story is Michael, a complicated and charismatic boy, who stands apart from the rest of the group. Manera, a thoughtful and observant girl, is drawn into their hidden world of train tracks, late-night gatherings, and fleeting thrills. The train tracks, a place of secrecy and escape, become the backdrop for friendships, betrayals, and desires that will shape them all. Train Tracks is more than just a novel-it's a world. It's a raw, gritty, and deeply nostalgic exploration of youth, rebellion, and the bittersweet nature of growing up.

Rosewood has always buried its secrets. This time, the shadows are digging back. The game was supposed to end when Alex Drake was unmasked. The town of Rosewood expected tears, trial dates, and the slow, fragile process of healing. Instead, the final betrayal strips away the last remnants of the law and the last boundaries of morality. When Toby Cavanaugh discovers the truth about the imposter in Spencer Hastings' life, the safe, blue-collar boy is permanently erased. In his place stands a clinically cold anti-hero who treats survival as a series of lethal variables to be solved. He doesn't want justice; he wants absolute, untouchable authority over the grid. To her own profound horror, Spencer doesn't shrink from the monster Toby has become. She is violently, dangerously drawn to it. Strung tight by years of abuse, manipulation, lies and family corruption; Spencer completely turns off her hyperactive Hastings conscience, trading her old ideals for Toby's fierce, unyielding protection. Together with Mona Vanderwaal, who watches their calculated descent into tyranny with pure, manic admiration, they form a dark triumvirate determined to rebuild Rosewood. From a secluded cabin in the woods to the surveillance-lined walls of the underground, The Anatomy of Control is a seductive, psychological thriller about two brilliant, deeply broken people who stop running from the darkness... and decide to rule it instead. * Dark psychological drama * Spencer Hastings and Toby Cavanaugh * Love, trauma, trust, and control * A darker exploration of their relationship

In a tale of love and betrayal, Lila Monroe's life is intertwined with two men from her past. Jaxon Mercer, who was raised by Lila's parents as family, harbors a secret affection for her, while Lila is captivated by Julian Hayes. When Julian's feelings for Lila become known, Jaxon's jealousy takes a dark turn, leading to unforeseen consequences. As Lila grapples with the aftermath of Jaxon's tragic sacrifice, questions loom: What drove Jaxon to such extremes? How did his actions shape the fate of those he loved? And what truths about friendship and sacrifice will emerge from the shadows? This story weaves a complex tapestry of love, betrayal, and the search for redemption.

The Umbrian Rivalry In a world where nations are ruled from the shadows rather than by governments, power belongs to empires that never appear on any map. Hidden behind wealth, influence, and fear, these organizations control politics, finance, intelligence, technology, and crime. Their rivalry has lasted for generations, shaping history without the world ever realizing who truly pulls the strings. Every empire has its own ideology, traditions, symbols, and elite members. Alliances are temporary, trust is rare, and betrayal is often more valuable than loyalty. A single decision can ignite wars, collapse governments, or erase entire bloodlines. Victory is never measured by the number of battles won, but by who remains standing when everyone else has fallen. At the center of this hidden world lies The Umbrian Rivalry-an endless conflict between the most powerful shadow empires on Earth. Each faction believes it alone deserves absolute dominance, and none of them are willing to surrender. Their leaders are feared as legends, respected as masterminds, and hunted as enemies. This is not a story of heroes and villains. It is a story of ambition, power, revenge, sacrifice, loyalty, deception, and survival. Every character carries secrets. Every alliance hides an agenda. Every victory demands a devastating price. In the Umbrian world, darkness is not the absence of light-it is where the strongest are born. Welcome to The Umbrian Rivalry.

The syndicate is highly organized, running like a corporation with a military-level chain of command. It deals in high-profile assassinations, cyber warfare, intelligence, arms trade, money laundering, and political manipulation. Its power extends beyond the underworld, subtly influencing governments, businesses, and law enforcement. At its core are the Nine Swords, the leader's most trusted and elite operatives. Each sword is a master of their craft, handpicked for their loyalty and skills. They are more than subordinates-they are extensions of the leader's will.

22-year-old Pop Idol Dianne Hwang has many secrets. After all, how do you become the best idol and most famous member of her group, Siren Bloom. However, those secrets and choices will cost her dearly. 16 years later, Xavier Gu and Jocelyn Kobayashi-Domínguez enter into Hollywood, where their mother began all those years before. However, the world is not welcoming and has many sharp edges that they will discover and both of them are intertwined within it. The first novel in this emotive, heartbreaking and groundbreaking new trilogy about Hollywood, Music, fame and entertainment in 21st century California.

Kirch was never just a child. He was born in a laboratory, raised by two scientists who shaped him as a project: his mother, cold and methodical; his father, obsessed with perfecting him. Throughout his childhood, parts of his body were replaced, each modification presented as a gift... and each improvement as a step toward a goal that wasn't his own. Confined, with only robots for company, Kirch dreamed of a world he had never known. Until a secret connection to the network revealed the truth: he had no childhood-only a design. Now, he must decide how to live when his life was never truly his own.

two guarded hearts. one slow collision. she was fire wrapped in innocence. he was calm with a haunted gaze. they met on the edge of chaos- and learned to breathe where others burned. not only a love story. a becoming.

She had her life calculated to the last decimal. SHE DELA CRUZ: top of her class, architect of her future, engineer of her heart. Emotions were variables to be controlled. Love was a risk to be assessed. Then he died. And the equation broke. MARCUS RAMOS - the misunderstood boy from the wrong side of perception, dressed in the armor of a "bad boy" to hide a soul too vast for this world - did not leave. He became a condition of her reality. A ghost visible only to her. Not a shadow to fear, but a truth she could no longer ignore. This is not a ghost story. This is an autopsy of a misunderstanding. A film ready novel where every silence is a line of dialogue, every glance is a revolution, and the most haunting love affair begins after the last heartbeat. Witness a love that defies time, a regret that rebuilds a soul, and the terrifying beauty of being truly seen by the one person you never took the time to see back. Prepare for absolute cinema.