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  • Heart of an Alpha  by Butterbitter_2
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    She was destined to be Luna... until the past walked back into the room. On the night she is meant to finally bond with her Alpha, everything falls apart. The girl who once stole her childhood-who stole her family's love, who abandoned her to die-returns and instantly becomes the center of everyone's world again. And in one heartbreaking moment of hesitation... she sees the truth. She will never be anyone's first choice in this pack. So she makes the bravest decision of her life- she walks away. No more begging. No more proving herself. No more breaking just to be seen. But the moment she chooses herself, the world she leaves behind turns chaotic. The Alpha who wavered becomes desperate to claim her. The family that ignored her wants her back. And the girl who once destroyed her life returns with new manipulations and old lies. For the first time, she's done being silent. Done being replaced. Done being the sacrifice. If they want their Luna back, they'll have to earn her. But even if they do... will her heart ever trust them again?
  • THE GLIDED CAGE: Bound by duty, Torn by desire. by Jummiewrites
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    Sia Sinha had always lived quietly, gentle, reserved, and unnoticed in any social gathering. Aahanvir Singh Rathore, the heir to the Rathore Empire contrast, was everything she was not: wealthy, proud, and cold, his heart hardened by betrayal years earlier. Though their families were bound by long friendship, Aahanvir had never hidden his disdain for Sia, and she had never expected anything from him. All eyes, instead, were on Pankhuri Singhania, the beautiful, lively youngest and outgoing daughter of the Singhanias. When Aahanvir's marriage was arranged with her, it seemed a perfect match, one that would strengthen both family ties and business empires. But on the day of the wedding, Pankhuri chose love over duty and ran away, leaving behind scandal and broken pride. In that single moment, Sia's life was transformed. To preserve honor, she was thrust into the place Pankhuri abandoned-married to a man who despised her. For Sia, it was the end of her quiet world, For Aahanvir, another cruel twist of fate. Thus their story began.....a marriage forged in resentment, bound by duty, and destined to test both hearts in ways neither imagined. Most Impressive Ranking 🏅. #Top 1 in arrogant CEO (9/10/25). #Top 1 in shy heroine (9/10/25). #Top 2 in contemporary fiction (9/10/25). #Top 3 in forbidden love (9/10/25). #Top 3 in upper class (9/10/25). #Top 4 in wealth and power (9/10/25). #Top 4 in wattpad Indian (9/10/25). #Top 1 in emotional (26/10/25) #Top 1 in Wattpad Indian (1/11/25) #Top 2 in heartbreak (1/11/25) #Top 2 in unrequited love (6/11/25)
  • Needs #namjinff by Purplefiction22
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    Disclaimer - Real-person fiction (RPF) - purely fictional and not meant to represent reality Characters may act differently than real-life personalities NOT intended to disrespect BTS or portray real events TITLE: Needs --- 📘 Story Description Behind locked dorm doors and away from the cameras, Kim Seokjin and Kim Namjoon fall into something they were never supposed to touch. What begins as a desperate night of weakness-Jin stumbling in drunk, Namjoon unable to look away-turns into a secret arrangement neither of them planned. They promise it's only physical, only for their "needs," only behind closed doors. But the more they steal moments-late-night visits, hidden touches, breathless mornings-the harder it becomes to keep emotions out of it. Desire turns into addiction. Addiction turns into danger. And the danger turns into something much deeper... something that could break them or save them. This is the story of two men who were never allowed to want each other... wanting nothing else. --- 🎭 Genre Angst Slow-burn desire Forbidden romance Secret relationship Mutual pining (hidden) Dorm life slice-of-life Emotional tension Hurt/comfort (later) Dark-ish undertones Soft yearning wrapped in sinful temptation --- 🔥 Tropes "We shouldn't do this, but we can't stop." Friends-to-something-more-but-they-deny-it Secret late-night visits Sharing a bed Accidental closeness "Just one time" (becomes many times) Hidden touches in public Almost-caught moments Jealousy (subtle) Falling in love without realizing Physical tension turning emotional "Using each other" but not really --- ⚠️ Warnings This fic contains: Heavy romantic + emotional tension Secret relationship dynamics Angst, longing, and emotional conflict Mature themes of desire and guilt --- Two idols. One forbidden secret. A deal to satisfy their "needs"... and the danger of wanting more than they ever intended. 💋💋💋
  • Long walk to your "Heart" {Complete ✅}  by hiddenwriter2024
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    |• Maybe God engraved Mandira & Andhkansh together FOREVER ❤︎ •| "As if angels whispered their names together in the stars." It was her engagement... To the younger son of the BEDI family-heir to one of India's most powerful advertising empires. Mandira arrived to meet her soon-to-be family, nerves fluttering-until her future father-in-law introduced her to another member of the Bedi household... As their eyes met and hands joined in greeting- A chill danced up her spine. Her hands trembled. Her eyes widened. And the man before her? He stumbled back in shock. But why? "Because it was him!" Some truths you try to forget... But destiny never does. ✨ Open the pages and walk with Mandira... to discover who he really was. 💋
  • My Crazy Hot Interstellar Affair by BrittanieCharmintine
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    [This story is now FREE!] When Andie Bank agreed to take a job to help save her friend's reputation, it wasn't supposed to end up in a romance-fueled galactic rescue mission with her irresistibly hot boss. ***** With a merciless tabloid set on destroying the Hollywood career and reputation of Andie's best friend, Andie accepts a job offer with the same company on the condition that they leave her friend alone. She knew about her smoking hot boss when she accepted the accounting position, but the tabloid failed to mention small details like celebrity kidnappings, alien imposters, camera-shaped ray guns, and their absolutely abysmal knowledge of the American tax system. Unable to deny their atomic attraction, Andie and her boss's kisses quickly evolve into a forbidden affair that must remain secret at all costs. When a certain vengeful ex-fiancé discovers their secret, the laser guns come out and Andie is forced to flee for her life. As time runs out, Andie must choose between love or committing a crime that goes against everything she stands for. Plus hot alien sex! ... [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Eva (Fathima) Ismail
  • The Queen's Pawn  by purple_scarsity
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    SHEDULE: EVERY MONDAY When King Rivaan dies unexpectedly, the widowed Queen Alakhnanda is forced into a second marriage with Anay, the son of the powerful Finance Minister Shreyash Sharma. Bound by a prior agreement signed by the late King and the Rajmata, Alakhnanda finds herself without a voice in her own fate. Anay, an unwilling puppet at first, becomes part of a political game neither of them chose. Alakhnanda, strong, cold, and wounded by betrayal, believes Anay is a pawn trying to eliminate her son Riyansh. Will Anay be able to prove himself to Alakhnanda and the people of Rajdavan? Or will he too become blinded by power?
  • Rivals  | Formula 1 by f1povs_1
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    She told herself it was nothing. But nothing doesn't look at her like that. Nothing doesn't get under her skin like him. Elena Carter just made history: the first female driver in Formula 1. But behind the applause, the grid's a battlefield. Her brother wants her seat. The press wants her weakness. And Henry Wilson? He just wants her undone. He's the worst kind of distraction: Smirking in the paddock. Whispering in her ear. Protecting her when no one else does, then pretending it meant nothing. She should be focused. But every time he leans a little too close, She forgets that she came here to prove. And when rivals get too close, someone always gets burned. It's just the question: When?
  • One 'Hidden Secret' In The Palace #1 by mahimahive
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    It's a Dark story. The famous Rockstar and one commoner. He is belongs to the Royal family aka Rajgharana. And one is just a servant in his Palace. The story is about there relationship and his possesiveness for her. Royal secrets hunts this Palace, A story of love,secrets and pasts-Filled with the twist and turns around every corner. One-sided love story of a Prince. Triggered Warning - Mature Content 🔞 Most Impressive Ranking 1.#wattyawards2025 Rank #1[10 Sept 2025] 2. #Royalfamily Rank 5th out of 13.1k 3. #creator Rank 4th out of 2.13k Starts Writing:- 2017~
  • When It Reigns (Cursed Reigns, #1) by juliannav135
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    [WATTY'S 2024 SHORTLIST] When the Ravos Kingdom abducts the Nyrial Emperor's dragon, princess Aeryn Glastos must marry the demon prince planning her assassination to save her empire and end the war while guarding her heart and a dangerous secret. ------------ The twenty-two-year-old Draconian princess is starting her final year at Insignia Academy during the height of the war between the Draconians and demons. Aeryn's dream is to graduate as a bonded Champion in the Fire Force and fight in the war. The only problem is, she is the only Draconian to never receive a power by age twenty. Ashamed of his powerless daughter, the emperor of the Nyrial Empire proposes a marriage between Aeryn and the Ravos Kingdom's demon prince to end the war and get his dragon back. Shade Cross is ruthless, cunning, and dangerously powerful. Everything he touches dies, except Aeryn. He awakens something in her she has never felt before and she acquires not one, but two powers. She must navigate both nations built upon lies, betrayals, a forbidden alliance, and a deadly curse. When she discovers the truth about her empire, she must make a choice: protect the secrets and save her father, or side with the enemy. Aeryn needs to be careful because when it reigns, it pours, and she is caught right in the middle of a feuding storm between both nations.
  • White Buffalo | Kayce Dutton by escapism-artist
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    #𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝘆𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻 Caroline Baker and Kayce Dutton were inseparable in high school, toeing the line between friends and lovers. However, when Kayce accidentally gets Monica pregnant, he decides he has to marry her, leaving Caroline heartbroken-until she discovers she's pregnant too. Marrying Lee Dutton to protect her secret, Caroline builds a life on the ranch, raising her daughter as Lee's child. When Caroline becomes a widow and Kayce's marriage hits the rocks, they are drawn back to each other as old feelings reignite and family tensions rise. Will Caroline finally be able to tell him the truth?
  • Off limits  by Maria_57194
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    Emma Grace Brown a singer that can make anyone speechless with her voice of gold. She lights up every room she enters. Sweet, stubborn, loyal, not afraid to speak her mind and a little to soft for her own good, she's the kind of girl who believes in love - or at least, she used to. Then came heartbreak. And walls so high, she swore no one would get past again. Malachi barton: her older brother's best friend. He's cold, off limits, and has a reputation for breaking hearts and never looking back. They don't get along. At all. He's trouble. She's too much. At least that's what they tell themselves. But everything changes when they're forced into each other's lives - and the tension between them stops feeling like hate... and starts feeling like something else entirely. Late nights. Stolen glances. Almosts. He sees the songs no one gets to see. She sees the version of him that is hidden away. He was never supposed to mean anything. She was never supposed to matter. She promised she'd never fall again. He never planned to care. But what if the one person you were never supposed to want..... Is the only one who really sees you? Ratings🥇 Nr 1 in #brokenfamliy 1/10/25 ❤️‍🩹 Nr 1 in #forcedproximity 5/10/25 Nr 2 in #read 17/11/25 Nr 3 in #brothersbestfriend 19/10/25 Nr 2 in #writing 19/11/25 Nr 3 in #friendships 28/10/25 Nr 3 in #teens 09/12/25
  • My Best Friend's Sexy Ex (18+) by myauraismoonstone
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    He hungrily stared at my naked breasts as though he was a man starved. And I supposed he was. Memories of when we had torn off our clothing in a raw animalistic ritual of sex were distant. Two years ago to be exact. And unbeknownst to us, the very last time we'd see one another. Beautiful Addison Miller was taught that appearances are everything. Desperate to flee from her broken heart, she moves across the country to sunny California. At first, her new life seems perfect when she becomes engaged to a famous baseball star and is treated to all the luxurious wealth that comes along with it. But when her best friend's ex-boyfriend flies out to reconnect, her world slowly begins unraveling. Old feelings resurface, threatening to upheave the picturesque life she's created. However, when her handsome fiancé begins to show that he isn't as marvelous as he appears and she winds up pregnant, she must make a decision. Will she give up her lavish world to be with her one true love or cave from the pressure of her parents to maintain the status of a trophy wife even if it costs her everything?
  • BROTHER IN LAW...... by juliet66_00
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    Jungkook is taehyung's brother in law. Taehyung is great personality, living in foreign being one of best actors. He is one of highest paid actors.he is visiting his family after 4 years...... Meanwhile jungkook, a dancer and has a wife- well.........how is his married life- get to know in the story. Taekook story. Top-🐯 Bottom-🐰 B x B No cheating. Forbidden love. Mpreg Sub bottom Dom top.
  • 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬. | 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐧 by JaureguiKelly
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    𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨, 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘/𝐍 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 - 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬.
𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐍𝐨𝐰, 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚'𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝, 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝟏 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐳 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝.
𝐘/𝐍 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 - 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐝, 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞... 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝, 𝐬𝐨𝐦
  • Special by sophieestelle21
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    "You are special Kai and it's our job to find out why." Kai's world is turned upside down when she wakes up restrained to a bed in a government facility. With a swarm of doctors fixed on her every move, Kai struggles to accept that she is at their mercy. Struggling to learn who she can trust and grappling with unexpected feelings for a certain caring and charismatic doctor, Kai must go on a journey to uncover dark secrets about herself and her new hellish home.
  • THE KİNG 👑 AND HİS HANDMAİDEN  by malkia2002
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    Forbidden love trope Their love was forbidden but their fates were entangled One was born to protect and the other was born to lead A king falling in love with a man will the kingdom accept a man as a queen can't say much about it but it's a great story ....stay with me and have fun reading all❤️ #top zhan #zsww #yibo
  • 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐬 | 𝟏𝟖+ by selenophileshraa
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    𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐡𝐫𝐚 (𝟐𝟐), She only wanted to finish her internship quietly... until her cold, impossibly handsome boss became the reason her heart raced. 𝐀𝐚𝐯𝐲𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 (𝟐𝟖), He had no time for love or distractions... until his new intern began melting the walls he swore would never break. 𝐒𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐡𝐫𝐚 - Jealousy runs in her veins, and nothing burns her more than seeing Amaya close to Aavyaan. She'll do anything to break them apart... even if it means playing dirty. Boss × Employee NO love triangle Slow Burn Secret Relationship Arranged Marriage Drama Forbidden Love Cousin Rivalry (Siya Mehra) No cheating - shraddha 🤍 Started on : 10 August 2025 Ended on : 20 October 2025 #8 hers
  • Annabelle's Will by LeeleeKez
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    Born a slave, made an heiress, Annabelle must battle a society unwilling to accept her and a love that threatens to ruin her in order to keep her freedom. ***** Born a slave, Annabelle soon finds that fate has other plans when she's purchased by a man named Elijah Finley, who not only rescues her from an abusive master, but also gives her her freedom. However, her new life comes at the cost of another: Elijah has made Annabelle the heiress to his estate, in spite of having a son. So Henry Finley, unwilling to accept his father's will, is determined to regain his rightful fortune at any cost -- even if that means seducing his father's former slave... Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story contains some racist and sexist language that reflects the historical time period when it's set. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]
  • Embersteel: World Of The Brave (Book 2)  by Jia_clan
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    The heavens tremble. Jiang Feng, the youngest Dark Sovereign, has defied destiny, mastering the laws of Darkness, Time, and Space. Yet, his ascent has only just begun. With a second soul - that of the ancient Aevium race - stirring within him, Jiang Feng embodies a power previously unimaginable, marked by the distinctive white locs of his otherworldly heritage. But the realms are in turmoil. The Severance Veil weakens, allowing the relentless Demon Race to pour into the mortal world. From above, the Immortal Realm prepares its own invasion, while the Beast and Soul Realms eye the unfolding chaos, ready to strike. Now, with his loyal Embersteel Wardens at his side, Jiang Feng must battle not only for his mortal home but for the very balance of the cosmos. As he navigates treacherous celestial politics and confronts ancient forces, he must embrace the full extent of his dual nature. Will his growing power be enough to unite the disparate realms against the encroaching darkness, or will the weight of a collapsing universe prove too great a burden, even for a sovereign? The fate of all creation rests upon the Embersteel.
  • What Happened That Night (Wattpad Books Edition) by LyssFrom1996
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    WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION Griffin Tomlin is dead. And Clara's sister killed him . . . Four months after the murder, the entire town of Shiloh is still in shock. For Clara Porterfield, the normal world has crumbled around her in a million chaotic pieces. Now Clara lives in a new reality, where her sister awaits trial for murder, her mother obsessively digs in a dead, frozen garden, and her father lives and breathes denial. At school, Clara is haunted by her classmates' morbid curiosity-and all of the unspoken questions they won't ask. But none of them knows what she knows . . . Now Clara's sister wants something from her-the one thing in all of this that Clara isn't ready to face: the truth about what really happened that night. Because this story didn't die with Griffin Tomlin. There's another story that needs to be told. And sometimes, the lies we're told are nowhere near as deadly as the lies we tell ourselves . . .