Stakes Stories

Yoonchae doesn't have any real competition in F1 Academy. She's known as the current favorite to turn pro first of all the girls. But there was another favorite who dominated the Academy before her. Someone who nobody expected not to go pro, but most of her competitors were secretly glad she wasn't there to challenge them so thoroughly anymore after she got injured. Until now. F1 Academy' s black sheep Megan Skiendiel is back after her injury, and this time she has nothing to lose. Or maybe the difference is that her heart's on the line...

Marichoy Hernandez was born into wealth 💎and power, groomed to be the perfect heiress for her family - but behind the privilege lies an unhappy life.🥀 When a major fall shakes her world, she finds the courage to fight for her freedom. Along the way, she falls into a forbidden love, facing countless obstacles as she struggles to choose between true happiness and family duty. 🥀 🥀💎 Can she finally live her life on her own terms, or is it all too much to bear?🥀

Trapped high atop a construction crane as a deadly storm rages, Aaron Grady must battle the elements and his own fears to survive the night. Forgotten by his coworkers and surrounded by chaos, each decision he makes could mean life or death. But fate has a cruel sense of humor, and survival is only the beginning of his story.

The Last Score - A High-Stakes Thriller by Sumit Shaw In the heart of New York City, five elite criminals come together for the ultimate heist-a meticulously planned operation to steal millions from Manhattan Trust Bank. But when betrayal strikes, their perfect plan turns into a deadly game of survival. As they go on the run, they discover they've stolen more than just money. Hidden within their loot is a hit list tied to a global conspiracy, making them targets of the most powerful criminal mastermind-Sebastian Cross. With mercenaries hunting them and a former ally turned enemy lurking in the shadows, the crew must fight back. Cyber warfare, brutal assassinations, and mind games push them to their limits as they dismantle Cross's empire piece by piece. But Cross isn't just another criminal-he's untouchable, and he knows their every move. As loyalties are tested and blood is spilled, Ace, the mastermind behind the heist, must face his greatest challenge yet: stopping Cross before he wipes them out. But in a world where trust is dead and betrayal is currency, can anyone truly win? Packed with action, deception, and twists you won't see coming, The Last Score is an adrenaline-fueled thriller that will keep you hooked until the very last page.

Uncle, can you believe it, everyday we go to sleep, cold and hungry?! No money, nothing! Baba was a Shaheed. Before he died, we always had wood. We also had his hugs and smiles to keep us warm. But now... Nothing. Baba is is gone; our warmth is gone. But, Uncle, what did we do wrong? What about the promise you made to Baba? That you will take us to your house in the city, That you would feed us, That we would go back to school. What happened? Did we do something wrong, Uncle? If this is how promises are fulfilled, then I wish you let Baba take us with him. Aeesha_Ahmad❤.

Sometimes you meet people who are Ideally friends but you know deep down they won't stay forever. no matter how long we were loved, we were never loved enough.... DeDicated to You

My name is Emma Sky. I hunt vampires for a living. I've trained for this since I was five. Now I'm in high school nearing the end of my junior year and life is going great. My training is going well. My grades are straight A's. I've got a whole friend group with me. But then things change. They witness something that will change everything and I don't know if I can help them through it. I guess that's why hunters aren't suppose to make friends...they only get hurt in the end. --------------------- A/N All rights are mine.

The Commission has placed its foot in the crook of Earth's neck. Jenaessa has been sent to make sure it stays there. ----- After the Commission, a league of 6 of the wealthiest intergalactic beings in the universe, finds Earth, it isn't long before they decide to take over. An auction is held over the planet, and the winner obtains everything that comes with it. However, none of the figureheads are contempt with playing fair. As both tensions and prices rise, Devas sends a trusted agent - Jenaessa Zaxive - with a mission, one that will help him gain all of Earth, and win her all of the money she had dreamed of. But once she discovers the truth of what's on the surface, her ideas are challenged and her loyalty falters. 3.23.21 - round one of onc qualifier 4.20.21 - round two of onc qualifier

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Utopia Rising Zeiji Arclight holds an aspiration: To ascend from obscurity to become one of the duelists the world has ever witnessed. Equipped with his Utopia deck a grin and a skill hes only starting to grasp Zeiji steps into Duel Academy, a place where students fight to secure their spot among the greats. Yet the academy proves to be far, from the haven he expected-each duel conceals rivalry, fierce competition and hidden motives. Alongside him is Shukaku Sazaki, his best friend with a Blue-Eyes deck powerful enough to level the arena... Mira, a keen spirited swordswoman who challenges Zeiji to improve-even when he's reluctant to acknowledge his feelings for her. When enigmatic duelists start pursuing rare Number cards Zeiji becomes entangled in a struggle far, beyond school standings. Darkness emerges. Relationships are challenged.. Each duel leads Zeiji nearer to uncovering a secret that might destroy the dueling world forever. Epic battles. Real stakes. Rising heroes. Falling champions. This is the story of a boy and the Utopia he fights to protect.

Elian Voss's ordinary life shatters when memories of countless past lives erupt within him: warrior, sorcerer, scientist, god-slayer. He inherits their knowledge, skills, and uncanny powers, but the psychic onslaught threatens his sanity. Are they delusions, or echoes of truths violently suppressed? The answer comes when he instinctively bends reality and dodges bullets yet unfired. His past lives were real, and someone has been systematically erasing them. Now, the Ouroboros Order, a secret society dedicated to purging history of world-shaping Ascendants like him, is hunting him down. They've spent centuries ensuring oblivion, and Elian is the last one left. To survive, Elian must master the chaotic inheritance of his former selves - embracing the power while wrestling with the trauma and sins buried within. Hunted by psychic Erasers and specialized agents, he navigates a hidden war for the fate of reality, racing to integrate his fragmented soul. He must unlock the one memory the Order fears above all: the secret of his first life. Who was he before? Why did the world try to forget him specifically? What devastating truth lies buried, threatening to unravel everything if remembered? This is a desperate fight for identity and survival, blending superhero action, fantasy magic, and psychological thrills, where uncovering the past could destroy the future.

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To his family, he was a traitor, to his people he was a threat and to himself a monster. Charlie never had a chance to prove otherwise. For the last twelve years, Charlie has lived a life of isolation. For fear of what he might do to the people he loves most. He did what was necessary to stay safe, no matter how terrible. Yet with war drawing closer, hiding will no longer be possible, and for the first time in a long time. Charlie will be faced with a choice. Stay in the shadows, to wait out the end of the world, or join the war, risk everything at a cost which could outweigh victory. =============================================================================== What People are saying about Nomad; "This book is amazing... one of the most original werewolf books I've ever read" - Hurricanely =================================================================== Thanks to the amazing Aphrodite270 for the gorgeous book cover you see on this story. Second Place Winner of the Winter Tiny Awards.

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In a world where time is the battlefield, the Vanguards are the ultimate defenders. Tasked with protecting the timeline and ensuring humanity's survival, they operate in the shadows, altering history to secure the future. But what happens when their greatest weapon-Quantum Stakes-becomes a key to uncovering an ancient and terrifying secret? Colonel Robert Sinclair leads his elite team into missions spanning centuries, only to discover the Maelstrom Coven, a shadowy organization bent on manipulating not just history but the very fabric of reality. The Coven guards a secret power, known only as Will, capable of rewriting the laws of existence. As Sinclair unravels their plans, he must confront hard truths about loyalty, sacrifice, and what it means to wield ultimate power. From covert missions in null space to the enigmatic origins of humanity's greatest mysteries, The Vanguard Protocol is a high-stakes thriller that challenges the boundaries of science fiction and historical fantasy. Fans of Game of Thrones and The Expanse will be drawn into this intricately woven tale where every moment in time holds the potential to change everything. When the future is uncertain and the past is weaponized, what will you risk to protect what's at stake?