Guarded Stories

-Preview... "Ahem! Now that the last of our new first-years has been sorted, let us formally welcome them to-" 𝘈 𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘥, 𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘙𝘈𝘊𝘒 𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘻𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘸 𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘮. 𝘌𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥, 𝘓𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘢 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳'𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, "Ugh. Can't even get through this stupid ceremony without some mutt causing a racket..." 𝘉𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘩𝘪 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘸 𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘥. 𝗔 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿. Coughing, a woman pushed her dark brown wolf-cut hair from her face, her glasses slightly askew. "Hah...! What the hell... a box? Who puts a person in a-" 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘻𝘦𝘴.

Vale D. Amira has spent her life running from the flames that destroyed everything she loved. When pirates razed her village and tore her family apart, she survived by becoming the one thing she feared most: a hunter. Hardened by loss and driven by vengeance, she stalks the seas as a phantom-silent, ruthless, and utterly alone. Until the day she crosses paths with Portgas D. Ace. Dragged aboard the Moby Dick after a failed escape, Amira finds herself trapped among the very people she swore to destroy. But the Whitebeard Pirates are nothing like the monsters from her nightmares, and Ace-infuriating, stubborn, impossibly kind-sees through the walls she's spent years building. When her past resurfaces and her secrets unravel, Amira is forced to confront the truth she's buried beneath anger and ash. As Ace reveals the darkness he carries, the two form an unexpected bond-one forged in shared pain, reluctant trust, and the fragile hope that neither of them has to face their demons alone. But the sea is unforgiving, and enemies old and new are closing in. To survive, Amira must choose between the vengeance that shaped her... and the family she never believed she deserved. A story of fire and forgiveness, found family and fate, and two broken souls learning that strength isn't always born from standing alone. This story is inspired by the storyline of Eiichiro Oda and the use of his character as well! Credit to whoever's picture is- if you want me to remove it, just message me personally! Previously named Ash & Waves

Easton King has had a hard life. His parents abandoned him as a toddler and he's been from home to home for as long as he can remember. Nobody seems to want him, they just keep him for a little and eventually they all throw him away to be somebody else's problem. Because of this, he has never been close to anyone. He's learned from a young age that he can't trust anybody to stick with him. Don't get me wrong, he still has friends. In fact, Easton is one of the most popular boys in school. No one knows about his home life because he never talks about it and never hangs out with people outside of school. Derek Danvers (his friends jokingly call him DeeDee) has had a better life. He lives with his family and they are loving and decently forgiving like most parents are. He has suffered from depression and anxiety but not nearly as severely as Easton. He lives his life one day at a time and he doesn't depend on his friends but he trusts that they'll stay by his side, and if they don't then it's for the best. They didn't deserve him. Everyone in the school knows Easton puts up walls. No one gets within two or three feet of him, no one asks about his home life, and no one asks if they can go to his house or if he can go to theirs. He has rules everyone knows. What happens when someone finally tries to push the rules? To build up the trust one once lost? Read to find out **Edited

Naomi Cook is what you would call a Badass but in reality she isn't she is just very guarded and has that 'I don't give a damn' attitude and before you go thinking that she is a slacker that beats up random kids in her line of fire you're utterly and completely wrong,she in fact has a straight A grade and has a GPA of 4.0 .Enter Cameron Jones,classic Mr. Popular jock but in this case he isn't a total( emphasis on total)douche pants as Naomi may think. Will he break down all Naomi's walls or will she stay guarded forever? I forgot to mention one thing Cameron is also Naomi's brothers best friend. Oh joy!

Gwen a woman who has trust issues suddenly become the audio engineer for a play. The male lead turns out to be her favourite actor Jared Padalecki the actor who plays Sam Winchester on her favourite show Supernatural. This chance encounter changes everything suddenly the lead actress pulls out due to an injury Jared suggests that Gwen to take the actresses' place. This on stage romance suddenly starts transferring off stage. Will Gwen be able to handle the pressure of suddenly being thrown into the limelight. Started writing on September 30, 2017 Completed: July 25,2018

When you're the last one standing, who can you truly trust?

Emilia "Lia" Monroe took the vineyard job on a whim-just one summer to build her name and move on. She's spent her whole life in kitchens, from her mom's diner to backbreaking shifts and borrowed time. This was supposed to be the next step, not a distraction. Beckett Hale isn't looking for surprises. After inheriting the family vineyard, he's poured everything into keeping it afloat-and keeping his distance. Controlled. Cold. That's how he survives. When they meet, it's anything but easy. They clash in the kitchen, challenge each other at every turn-and still, something pulls them closer. Is it tension or something deeper? Is this just another summer job... or the start of something neither of them planned?

Valencia Torren or "V" is your typical bad-girl. She is notorious for being the main-attraction at the craziest parties, and her drunken ways are already a normality for the students at Monroe High School in Vala, Colorado. The residents of the small town assume that they have V all figured out, with her Dad being holed up in their opulent home 24/7 and her Mom constantly on "business trips", they believe that she is just another rebellious teen. That all changes when the London Constantine arrives, a cliched bad-boy, who uncovers one of V's darkest secrets that even she isn't aware of.

a poem about trying to let your guard down little by little for someone, but it not being enough.

Being betrayed sucks. Being betrayed makes you lose trust in people, sometimes it makes you even want to keep to yourself, push everyone away. Taylor Rose Chester is the number one prime example of one of these people. Betrayed by so many can cause you to be like Taylor and when you become like Taylor, you better pray that you can be saved. Cover by @foreverNovember

Dublin, 1916: A city at war with itself. Brigid Callahan has spent her life preparing for this moment. As the Easter Rising sweeps through Dublin, the young schoolteacher steps out of the shadows, risking her life to aid the fight for Irish independence. But when she crosses paths with Declan O'Shea, an Irishman in a British uniform, her carefully guarded world begins to unravel. Declan never intended to become an enemy of his own people. A soldier in the British Army out of necessity rather than loyalty, he has always kept his head down and followed orders. Yet as Dublin erupts in rebellion, Declan's growing disillusionment with British rule collides with his undeniable connection to Brigid. In a city divided by barricades and bloodshed, Brigid and Declan's forbidden love blooms in the unlikeliest of places. But their bond comes at a cost. Brigid's brother, a key figure in the uprising, sees Declan as a threat to their cause, while Declan's commanding officer begins to question his loyalty. As the rebellion hurtles toward its tragic conclusion, Brigid and Declan must make an impossible choice: stay true to their love or sacrifice it for the causes that define them. Amid the chaos of revolution, can love bridge a divide as vast as an empire? Or will the flames of war consume them both?

A change that changes everything. Scarlett is young and innocent, but deep inside of her lurks a power stronger than any weapon, stronger even than death. Her life is crucial in the war that is being fought against the elite, but what is her purpose? And will she serve it well?

A short story based on a special someone I know. Enjoy!

Just a short poem I write about feeling defeated.

After Valentina throws the lives of Lennox and her friends into chaos, Lennox is tasked with taking down the evil queen once and for all. But when Elias is kidnapped, Lennox is forced to plan and execute a rescue mission before his captor takes his life. To complicate matters further, Lennox finds herself in a dangerous position when she discovers a powerful secret hidden within her. Will Lennox be able to overcome the obstacles that are hurled in her path, or will she be too late to save the one man she loves most? Power fuels the soul, but can also lead to it's destruction.... BOOK TWO OF THREE

Twenty-one years ago, Eden Cassandra Ryan was forgotten. Abandoned by the King and Queen of Rivendelle, Eden grew up in a world without magic, unaware she was the lost heir to a kingdom she couldn't remember. But lately, something has changed. A faceless man has begun haunting her dreams. Night after night, she sees glimpses of him waiting in the darkness. When Eden is pulled into a realm of forgotten magic, hidden kingdoms, and ancient secrets, she finds herself stranded in a world that feels impossibly familiar.Determined to build a life of her own, she ignores the growing sense that something is awakening inside her. Until soldiers come looking for her. For years, King Alistair's kingdom has been plagued by an unseen enemy. Villages disappear. People vanish without a trace. With his realm on the brink of collapse, Alistair follows the only lead he has. A mysterious girl hidden in a forgotten village. A girl he has spent lifetimes searching for. When Eden's fear unleashes a terrifying power of living shadows, Alistair is the only one who can stop them. But the closer they come to the truth, the more dangerous their connection becomes. Because ancient magic is awakening. The enemy is drawing near. And the monster threatening the kingdom may not be hunting Eden at all. It may be her. "Tell me," he whispers. "Does it make you sick to your stomach, hating that you want me?" ✨ Forgotten Heir 🖤 Enemies to Lovers 🔥 Forced Proximity 👑 King × Lost Princess 🗡️ Touch Her and Die 🖤 Shadow Magic 💔 Love Triangle 🔒 Emotionally Guarded Heroine ⚔️ Reluctant Allies ❤️🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔮 Fate Chapters 3-10 will be published slowly. First book so work with me alittle🫶🏻