Dutyanddesire Stories

She was born with a crown, raised in luxury, and known for her fire-bold, reckless, and anything but obedient. Princess Aurelia has never needed anyone to watch over her... until her defiance forces the king's hand. He is the kingdom's most trusted knight. Loyal, silent, deadly-and now, bound by duty to guard the one person who refuses to be guarded. He swore an oath to protect her, not love her. She swore she'd never let him in. But when shadows rise within the palace walls, and loyalty is tested beyond the blade, the line between duty and desire begins to blur. He carries a sword at her side, but never a crown on his head. Because some hearts are not meant to be held-only protected.

Will be a collection of one shots from Shōgun (2024) on Hulu and FX. Mainly of John Blackthorne

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The Silent Crown tells the story of King Alistair, a monarch burdened by the weight of duty and the responsibilities that come with his crown. Though he rules with wisdom and grace, there lies a secret in his heart-a deep, unspoken affection for Lady Isolde, the noble daughter of the Duke of Loxley. Lady Isolde, a woman of unmatched elegance and quiet beauty, holds the admiration of all who meet her, though she carries her own burdens of modesty and restraint. Their paths cross at royal gatherings, and in each fleeting glance, a silent understanding develops between them-a love neither can fully embrace, for their world is bound by tradition and the demands of their respective stations. Set against the backdrop of a magnificent royal estate, the story unfolds within the confines of courtly life, where duty and desire remain at odds. As they navigate their roles within the kingdom, they are drawn into a quiet dance of longing and restraint, knowing that their hearts cannot be fully united without risking the very balance that holds their world together. The Silent Crown is a tale of unspoken love, royal duty, and the quiet courage required to bear a heart that cannot openly speak its truth.

In the world of empires, legacies, and love that transcends time, four couples navigate the delicate dance between duty and desire. The Gujrals and Ahluwats, two families bound by tradition, honor, and fate,find their lives intertwined in ways they never imagined. In a city that hums with possibility and impatience, eight lives are quietly orbiting one another-two sets of siblings, each carrying their own ambitions, secrets, and unspoken desires. Some hearts are cautious, some impatient, some daring. Love doesn't storm in; it waits, it lingers, it tests. And destiny? It doesn't knock, neither waits for appointment -it nudges, it collides, it insists. In this web of glances, half-smiles, and unsent messages, the first sparks of connection flicker, promising that when the time is right, nothing-not distance, not hesitation, not circumstance-can keep them apart.

She was the daughter of a nobleman. Poised, untouchable, and raised under the eye of the nation. He was the son of a town officer. A fire dancer with nothing but rhythm in his veins and sparks in his soul. While she was raised to wave, not to reach, he was raised to serve, not to be seen. But one night, in a room lit by chandeliers and fire, everything changed. When 'Ofa sees Matiu perform at a high-class resort dinner, it's love at first sight. He shouldn't notice her and she shouldn't keep coming back but she does, every Wednesday and Friday. Just to watch him dance. But in a world where name means everything and freedom means nothing, how long can fire and royalty pretend to be equals? In the Silence After Us is a forbidden love story about longing, legacy, and the kind of passion that never truly ends, even when the world forces it to.

In a kingdom bound by duty and shadowed by tradition, King Haruto sits upon a throne too heavy for his heart. His only solace lies in the memory of Duke Katsuro, the warrior who once swore to protect him until the stars fell from the sky. When the Duke returns from a distant campaign, the bond between them rekindles - a flame too bright to remain hidden. But in a court ruled by power, desire is the most dangerous secret of all. Whispers spread, alliances fracture, and the empire itself trembles on the edge of ruin. As rebellion brews and loyalty is tested, Haruto must choose between the life he was born to rule and the love that makes him feel alive. From moonlit gardens to bloodstained battlefields, their hearts wage a war no crown can command. And when the tides of history rise, the King and his Duke will defy them - not as ruler and subject, but as two souls who refused to bow to anything but love. A sweeping tale of forbidden devotion, loyalty, and freedom - where love becomes the bravest rebellion of all. - Their hearts were the only kingdom they ever needed. --- A quick warning that this book is indeed a boy's love or man-love-man story to those who find alarm in realising so once halfway through reading the book. If this is uncomfortable in any way, please do not read this book. Please let me know if any part of the story is too boring or too vague to be understood, I am willing to take feedback in order to improve. Thank you! :3

• Adarsh ♡ Naina • Amith ♡ Lavanya Two marriages, two hearts, bound by circumstance yet destined to collide. In the spaces between duty and desire, between restraint and abandon, love finds a way-sometimes in whispers, sometimes in the fire of inevitability. PARINEETA is a story of unspoken longing, daring hearts, and the fragile beauty of love that blossoms where it is least expected.

In a land divided by war and faith, a scarred king and a foreign healer are brought together by necessity, but held in place by something far deeper. Set in a vaguely medieval world shaped by cultural conflict and quiet rebellion, 'The Bronze Mask' follows the slow-burning romance between King Ovid, a war-weary ruler marked by illness and isolation, and Anula, a foreign healer whose knowledge challenges his beliefs. Bound by duty and drawn by something neither can name, their relationship unfolds in the quiet spaces between suspicion and surrender. As love blooms in the shadow of tragedy, they must confront not only their differences, but the inevitability of what lies ahead. A melancholic tale of intimacy, dignity, and the quiet acceptance of fate. *ੈ✩‧₊˚༺☆༻*ੈ✩‧₊˚*ੈ✩‧₊˚༺☆༻*ੈ✩‧₊˚*ੈ✩‧₊˚༺☆༻*ੈ✩‧₊˚*ੈ✩‧₊˚༺☆༻*ੈ✩‧₊˚ Author's note: While The Bronze Mask is an original work of fiction, the character of King Ovid was loosely inspired by the tragic figure of King Baldwin IV. I encountered his portrayal in passing, and though I haven't deeply engaged with the historical records or cinematic depictions, something about his story-a ruler enduring leprosy with stoicism-resonated with me. This novel is not a fan fiction, but a separate narrative built on that single thread of inspiration.

She became a doctor to save lives. He became a soldier to protect them. When Dr. Nitya Sharma sets off on a long-awaited trip to Kashmir, the last thing she expects is to end up in the middle of a terrorist attack-let alone saving five children and crossing paths with the one man she thought she'd never see again. Captain Abhay Malhotra. Her childhood crush. Her heartbreak. Her what-could-have-been. Seven years ago, one misunderstanding tore them apart. Now, fate throws them back together-this time with guns, blood, and secrets between them. As they return to AFMC Pune, tangled in memories and military duty, sparks reignite amidst teasing, tension, and the quiet question neither of them dares to ask: What if it was never too late? In a world of loyalty, sacrifice, and shifting missions, can love survive the line between uniforms and heartbeats? "One battlefield brought them together. Seven years of silence tore them apart. Now, a rescue mission might just give them a second chance- between uniforms and heartbeats." Author's note - Currently writing extra chapters 💖👀