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he looked at her and he wanted her beyond her body, beyond her mind and sometimes a little bit even beyond her soul. he looked at her and he saw life. he looked at her as if her breathing and being alive is what kept him living. he was sure that without her he would somehow drop on the ground because to him her heartbeat synced with his. she was a free soul, with problems but regardless loved. they grew up together and they've been by the hip, each moment. how it grew from siblings to soulmates, how their touches started from safety to desire and complete and utter yearning. he yearned for her and she could not let anyone touch her even innocently if it wasn't him. they worked like a perfect machine and that was cute I don't want her, Harlene. I want you." He said, kissing me neck, and a moan slipped out. "I want you, I want to marry you. I want to have children with you. Not her. Not that woman who doesn't even know my favourite food. Not the woman who couldn't love me when she still had me. Not that woman. You, harlene, you. The woman that stood up for me in front of my parents. The woman that shouted in the classroom that I was hers. You. Not her. Please don't leave me. I will die." Her task is to make sure she gets his soul from different worlds to make sure he makes it in the real world. Read more to find out.. #novnov This is my original story

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Gia is a rebelliously independent young woman who has a love for the nostalgic. Through sheer will and determination, she has defied all odds and is living her dream of owning a business of her own. However, business is business, and not everybody on your team will have as much conviction and drive to achieve your dreams the way you want to. Gia soon found herself drowning under the weight of the business she loved, as her friends and comrades slowly lost their commitment to her dream. And this is where Dev comes in, a corporate superhero who chooses to walk beside her, believing in her dreams and visions for the future. He had narrowly escaped the unending rat race of the fast and competitive corporate world with his life and sanity in his hands. Gia's vision was like a shining beacon in the dark he was manoeuvring while picking up the pieces of his broken career and soul. A cautiously trusting relationship was built between the two, and a curious attraction which nobody in the world but the two of them cared for begun to bloom. This is their story.

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In a house where silence hides secrets and love feels like a weapon, the truth is more dangerous than any lie. Twin sisters. A fractured family. A web of betrayal that stretches far deeper than anyone dares to admit. When memories blur and trust begins to crumble, one question echoes louder than the rest: Who is telling the truth? Someone Is Lying is a dark, twist-filled psychological thriller that explores identity, obsession, and the terrifying weight of secrets. Nothing is what it seems-and no one is truly innocent.

She is simple, disciplined, and fighting for her dreams. He is arrogant, privileged, and hiding scars behind his pride. When Meera Sharma, a scholarship student, crosses paths with Aarav Malhotra, the most popular boy on campus, sparks fly-of irritation, not affection. But destiny plays its own tricks when they are forced to work together on a major project. What begins as endless arguments sooner turns into late-night study sessions, stolen glances, and an attraction neither of them wants to admit. But between class differences, jealous friends, and hidden family wounds, their story is anything but simple. Will their clash remain just another college rivalry? This story is part of Wattpad's official #NovNov Challenge - 50,000 words in 30 days. Join Meera and Aarav's journey as pride meets fire. Or will it turn into the fire that changes their lives forever? ✨ A slow-burn college romance filled with banter, heartbreak, and the sweetest sparks of love. ✨ 🔥 *This story is part of Wattpad's official #NovNov Challenge - 50,000 words in 30 days. Join Meera and Aarav's journey as pride meets fire.*

The only true way to have hope is to first be ignorant, well, that is what we are taught. If oblivious, it is not possible to lose sleep over another's opinion. What would happen then if you are to die by someone's hand, someone whom you look up to and adore? Would you choose to be oblivious and let fate take its course, stupidly hoping for the best or, would you follow in Cedric Devereaux's model? Forging your own fate and footing away from evil. This story dabbles into Mr. Cedric's second shot at life. The choices that he makes and hope based on facts and not feelings.

When Luna Everwood accidentally turns her grumpy neighbor's coffee into a tiny thundercloud, she knows she's in trouble. Because in modern-day New York, witches aren't supposed to exist - especially not ones who can't control their own spells. Eli Carter, a charming but skeptical journalist, just wanted a quiet life. Instead, he ends up living next door to a flower shop owner who's hiding far more than her messy baking skills. Between accidental magic, sarcastic cats, and an undeniable spark, their worlds collide in the most unexpected way. But when one misfired spell wipes Eli's memory clean, Luna must win him back - without using a single ounce of magic. Love, laughter, and chaos bloom as she learns that sometimes... the most powerful magic is simply falling in love. 💫

Deva has survived the shadows of the mountain, but survival is not the same as peace. Her bond with Hunter burns bright, yet every step toward the future pulls her deeper into the war between Elven, demons, and the power of the Ivory Tree. As kingdoms fracture and secrets rise, Deva must decide whether to heal the world-or let grief undo her. Hunter will fight for her. Orion will guide her. Edge will stand beside her. But only she can choose how much of her soul to give. In the space between time, love is both weapon and refuge. A story of soulmates, broken legacies, and the fierce light that refuses to die.

Helena Wolve had it all: prestige, success, and a perfect life. Until, in a matter of hours, she became a fugitive. A body was found buried in her garden. The murder weapon had her fingerprints on it. And the police are convinced she is the killer. A patient wakes up with no memories... except for blurry images of a murder that match the real case. Now Helena must face the worst operation of her life: opening her own mind and discovering if the truth is hidden there... because there is a possibility that the answer lies in her past. Because in this story, nothing is what it seems.

Matteo Marino thought family secrets were buried. But this Christmas, a deadly heist drags him into the mafia world his grandfather tried to escape. Betrayal, blood, and legacy collide-can he survive the game?

It was hatred at first sight...........she was a maid at the castle and he was the son of the man in charge....what had been a fatal coincidence turned out to be fate that found the perfect way to bring them together.. A Bridgeton kind of tale with a twist.....

At night, beneath a sky that doesn't belong to him, Aren meets a girl built from stardust. But every morning, she vanishes from his mind. Lyra isn't just a flicker of memory-she's a celestial guardian, sworn to watch the border between worlds and erase any mortal who sees her. Still, there's something about Aren that sticks. He starts piecing together flashes of their forbidden love, and suddenly the stars themselves begin to tumble, fate unraveling at the seams. He's ready to defy destiny for her. She's ready to bring the heavens crashing down to protect him. This is a gentle, poetic story-one about longing, memory, and a love quite literally born in the stars. And sometimes, even love the stars have forgotten lingers quietly in the heart.

"Where do you think you are going?" his breath fanned against my skin, raising goosebumps. My body is trapped between his, and a wall. He runs his fingers from my ear down my neck to my shoulder. My backs arches into his touch as I try to remember his question. "I h-ave c- cla class." I stutter, my brain is a puddle from standing so close to him. "You can run, kitten, but you can't hide." he growls, eyes glowing ice blue. "I am not-" His lips slam into mine swallowing every word that is to come. His grip on my waist tightens, fingers trail to grab my hair. He tugs on my bottom lips, earning a low moan from me. His lips leave mine with a pop sound. "You are mine." he tells me, his voice leaving no room for argument. He turns, and walks away leaving me breathless. My brain is a mess as my body longs for his touch again. ~~~~ Zara Perkins, a young ambitious girl who is living the life in college. She has the best grades, perfect brother, amazing friends. She has everything well except the one that she wants the most. Origen Drakon, star quarterback of the NYU football team. He is five hundred, and twenty years old while she is eighteen years old. Yet he is the man of her dreams, the face that haunts her dreams, the person she is in love with. The only thing she wants is to be with him. But she can't. Not after a tragic incident that ruined not only Zara, but her relationship with the love of her life. Will old flames be rekindled? Will she finally give herself a chance to be loved? They say the past is in the past, well not in her case because the past is back. And it's hungry for revenge. #NovNov #dragon #slowburn #love #friendstolovers

She kept secrets to protect him. He kept questions to protect them all. When Beaverton's magic surfaces, only both can hold the balance. Emma: "I always thought the weirdest thing about Beaverton would be an eccentric neighbor or two. I wasn't prepared for the houseplants sighing, the mirror humming, or the lake remembering entire cities. I kept my hands busy with pots, recipes, and a new tech startup-until the night the equinox broke loose and the town began to breathe magic." Alex: never wanted to be wrong. His analytics could explain the sun and moon, but not why his coffee spun without help or the way a river suddenly hummed like a living wire. When Emma finally told him the truth (about her heritage and the town's hidden wards) his curiosity didn't retreat. It sharpened. Together they must gather artifacts, rally friends, and decode a ritual older than any of their lives. For Emma it's a reckoning with the family she never told him about. For Alex it's a radical redefinition of what his data can measure. And for Beaverton-there's everything to lose.

"Born for More" is a true story of struggle, faith, and the fight to rise above pain. From the streets of Rwanda to the dreams that refused to die, this is a journey of believing in yourself when the world says you can't. 🌅 No matter where you start, your story can still change everything.

Mackenzie knows all there is to know about love and men, which is why she hasn't gone on a single date in, well, ever. So when her best friend dares her to put her theories to the test and tame the worst campus player, who also happens to be her roommate, Mackenzie's about to learn that practical experience is way messier than textbooks. Jake Hunter has a six-pack, a reputation, and the emotional range of a teaspoon. The guy's allergic to commitment and thinks "feelings" are something you get after too many tequila shots. But when Mackenzie takes him as her personal project, armed with color-coded notes and zero chill, Jake realizes he might've finally met his match. Now it's brain versus charm, theory versus temptation... and neither of them is playing fair.

The story centers on Zainab, a formidable Senior Project Recovery Consultant at Apex Solutions Group (ASG), who is hired to save the collapsing Al-Waha Group, owned by her wealthy ex-fiancé, Abdulwahab. Their nine-year-old, painful breakup and his recent, hasty marriage to Zahrah create immense personal tension. Unbeknownst to Abdulwahab, his "innocent" new wife, Zahrah, and her father, Kadir Hamid (a former ASG insider), are orchestrating his financial ruin. Kadir, using an internal Mole at ASG, successfully sabotages the recovery project, nearly causing Zainab's physical collapse. The primary conflict is a race against time: Zainab must covertly expose the corporate espionage network run by Kadir Hamid and Nawwal (the CEO's sister) to save Abdulwahab's company and her own ethical principles, all while fighting intense resurfaced feelings for the man she must maintain a professional distance from.

Herb Albinson had gone through all the training for master wizard, but the problem is he was partying all the time, and he forgot most of what he was taught. He embarrassed himself by pronouncing himself a master wizard but when the light goes out or someone need a minor healing, he completely forgot the spell. But there are new opportunities afoot as the head of a wizard college remembered him in school and how well he did on his math's exams for wizardry wonders and sent for him for a new position. Now he realizes this might be his last chance to get a real job in the kingdom, so he studies up on his spell craft and disavows ever drinking or going out partying again to reclaim his life and his career.

TL;DR: Within a Tennessee coffee shop, the biggest arguments of life aren't won with logic, but with love. The narrative blends moral lessons and heartfelt themes. Chloe has a theory: a perfect grade will solve everything. As a sharp-witted university student, she's certain a flawless academic paper will quiet the anxiety that hums just beneath the surface. Her research headquarters becomes Joe's Higher Grounds, a cozy Knoxville coffee shop where the aroma of roasting beans is second only to the quiet wisdom of its owner and the unexpected strangers who help along the way. From her corner booth, Chloe observes a congregation of regulars, each wrestling with their own fractured struggles. Chloe's carefully constructed world shatters when a devastating grade from the relentlessly skeptical Professor Finch not only wounds her pride but threatens her scholarship. Her confident arguments crumble, her rewrites fail and her intellectual sparring with charming Ben deepens her confusion. Forced to confront the ruins of her own intellect and the profound sorrows of her friends, Chloe is brought to her knees. With her academic future on the line, she must discover true faith. Can she learn the ultimate defense of faith isn't an argument to be won, but a life to be lived?