Duty
- Reads 74,246
- Votes 4,694
- Parts 99
Ongoing22h 45m
Last published Sun, May 22, 2022
If you had to choose between love and duty, what would you do?
Vara is a lucky girl. Adopted into the king's household and companion to the prince, people have almost forgotten she came of low birth.
However, when her childhood friend declares his love for her, she knows the king will never allow their union.
Cyrus has loved Vara ever since her looked into her mischievous eyes as a child, and growing up together had not diminished his feelings at all.
But as the crown prince, he cannot marry the daughter of a servant and she refuses to become his lover and throw away her own future.
Ariane has always known her marriage would be an arranged one, but when she lays eyes on her new husband, the prince of the neighboring land, she immediately falls in love with him.
But if she had hoped her marriage would be a dream come true, it is a rude awakening when she realizes his heart belongs to someone else.
This is a story about love and duty and tangled lives. How jealousy can lead to betrayal and betrayal to tragedy.
But when love comes knocking at your door, it may not at all be as expected.
All Rights Reserved
#458
duty
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
The Dragon and the Princess
You all know the old fairy-tale's where an evil and cruel dragon kidnaps the princess because of her beauty and then knights in shinning armour arrives to save her. After saving her they get the half of the kingdom and marry the princess and lives happily ever after.. But this story is very different... There was once were a beautiful, kind princess named Lydia who got engaged to a prince, but the princess wasn't in love with him at all. One day as she was sleeping peacefully in her bed with her window opened, a dragon named Lithon attacked the kingdom. In it's attack on the kingdom the dragon flew to the castle and was going to destroy it from pure hatred for the royal family, but then he saw the princess through her open window. The dragon fell for her beauty immediately, so he decided to kidnap her, it would also be the perfect revenge on the royal family. So the dragon took the princess to his place, the princess was of course not happy about that and she did freak out. She didn't wanted to live with a dragon! But then, the dragon reached it's house and he changed into a handsome young man! Even though its forbidden for them to be together, the princess slowly fell for the dragon and the dragon fell for her.. but how will this fairy tale end..? like every other, where the prince comes and slay the dragon and gets the girl, or will it be different this time? Highest ranking: #25 in Fantasy (03/03/2016) Copyright © 2014 Dragon__WolfComplete
The Warrior and The Princess
In a world where kingdoms teeter on the brink of war, Princess Alina, driven by unyielding courage, and Caleth, a battle-hardened war general, find their lives entwined by duty, betrayal, and an impossible love. When Alina is forced into an unexpected fate, she becomes an unwilling pawn in the dangerous power struggles of three warring kingdoms. Caleth, consumed by his love for her is willing to risk everything to protect her, even if it means taking desperate, dangerous actions. As enemies close in and alliances crumble, Alina is torn between her feelings for Caleth and the impossible choices before her: love or loyalty, freedom or sacrifice. In this tale of passion, strategy, and resilience, the fate of three kingdoms rests in their hands-and the cost of survival may be more than either of them can bear. Will love defy the forces threatening to tear them apart, or will duty and betrayal seal their tragic fate?
The Darkness Beyond the Stars
A spoiled elvish princess in love with a lowly soldier. Unfortunately (well, fortunately. But don't tell her that) she will come to realize her life is not her own, when the neighboring elf kingdom demands a marriage alliance, binding her to the strange kingdom's most dangerous, and enigmatic, warrior prince. Will Princess Lilya finally learn that you can't choose your life? Will the warrior prince learn to love? Will they have a chance to build a life together? Or will the strange assassins bent on murdering both of them throw both kingdoms into chaos and ruin?Complete
The rejected crown (book 1)
"How can I choose between my heart and my duty when loving you feels like the only truth I know?" The throne is empty, and the realm is crumbling. A princess must prove her right to rule, but can she survive a kingdom that doubts her? A witch, once hunted, is ready to take power-how far will she go for revenge? A knight sworn to kill and hunt witches begins to question everything, just as a time traveler from the future arrives with secrets that could change everything. In a world on the edge of chaos, who will rise-and who will fall?" (Warning: 18+ content. Not everything in the story are things i personally agree with or support but keep in mind its just fiction )Complete
Tied to the Throne
"This marriage is nothing but an alliance to me. Don't expect anything else, because you won't get it. I will never love you." "It felt as if my parents had tied me to the throne. Tied me to him." - A princess and a prince, forced into a marriage they both despise. They can't stand each other... at least, that's what they tell themselves. But as their lives collide in unexpected ways, something begins to change. With their world falling apart-death, destruction, and chaos everywhere-they find themselves drawing closer, even as everything else crumbles. Can love survive in the middle of all this heartbreak? Can they save each other, or will it all be too much? Original Characters Enemies to lovers Royal auComplete
Severance
On the eve of a fragile ceasefire, warrior Kaelin watches her adoptive father fall beneath the enemy's blade. Grief hardens into fury, and her world narrows to a single purpose: vengeance. But in her path stands Sol, second heir to the throne-a prince forged by the same relentless war. Their clashes ignite a perilous bond of defiance and desire, even as Kaelin's hatred threatens to consume her. When long-buried truths about her origins come to light, Kaelin must face a devastating choice: cling to vengeance, or surrender to a love that could destroy them both. ──── ୨୧ ──── ꨄ This story will be published on Wattpad, AO3 and Royal Road. ꨄComplete
The Royal Assassin
A high trained Assassin is betrayed by her former lover, also known as the Royal's Son. The story takes place in Elisora, known for it's dark secrets and overpowering rulers, will anyone be free? [IN NEED OF SERIOUS EDITING] This is a dual POV book. Sneak peek ;) "What are you doing here Ace?" I whispered. He took a step towards me. My breath hitched. "Victoria, you really thought I would let you get away with everything you planned? Just because your rotten little family died? God you people are so oblivious." I took a step back; his words were drenched in venom. "B-but... y-you...I" I choked on my own words. "Oh please, you really thought I was in love with you? It was my plan all along. To get into your pity group, find out your backstories, fall in love with you, find out your master plan and destroy it." Tears pricked my eyes, but I wouldn't let them fall. I wouldn't let him see me suffer. I wouldn't. Before I could process anything that had just come out of his mouth, he lunged at me.Complete
Choose the Real Love
'Torn between duty and desire, Mimi must choose the love that feels true - not the one that looks perfect. In a world of promises and secrets, her heart will decide what's real.' She was torn between two worlds - one built on promises, the other on passion. When Mimi finds herself caught between duty and desire, she must decide which love is real... and which is just a beautiful illusion. In a kingdom where loyalty has a price and hearts are rarely free, she will learn that true love isn't about perfection - it's about courage.Complete
When worlds collide
In a world where it's best to stay apart, what will happen when unheard of circumstances push each kingdom together? War breaks out, brings hatred and love. But what if the person you are meant for is on the other side. On the brink of losing everything is love what Valorie truly wants? She must continue to fight for what is rightfully hers, but will her fated tear her apart or bring a newfound peace to their world? Only Valorie knows what to do and who to choose to help her win this war. Will she succeed in bringing their worlds together, or worse tear them further apart?
The Captive King's Heart | ✓
(under editing 2 Jan'26 to ?→ On Hold) #1 in youngwritersshortstory out of 6.94K stories ✨💫 In a kingdom fractured by war and betrayal, a captive king's heart becomes the prize in a high-stakes game of power and desire. Haunted by the ghosts of his past and bound by the chains of duty, he finds himself at odds with a fierce, determined woman whose loyalty is tested at every turn. Their worlds collide in a dangerous dance-where every whispered secret, every stolen glance, and every act of defiance could tip the scales between salvation and ruin. Amidst the shadows of court intrigue and the fires of rebellion, trust is a rare currency and love is a risk neither can afford. As enemies gather and alliances shift, one question lingers: Can two souls from opposite sides of a fractured realm find common ground, or will their longing and loyalty become another casualty of the throne? The Captive King's Heart is a sweeping tale of longing, loyalty, and the razor's edge between hope and heartbreak, where every choice could mean redemption-or destruction. ✨ Vakpati Munja × Mrunalwati ✨ "Every heart has a throne. Will theirs rule together?" "Dive into a world of passion, betrayal, and redemption." "When kingdoms clash, can love conquer all?Complete
You all know the old fairy-tale's where an evil and cruel dragon kidnaps the princess because of her beauty and then knights in shinning armour arrives to save her. After saving her they get the half of the kingdom and marry the princess and lives happily ever after.. But this story is very different... There was once were a beautiful, kind princess named Lydia who got engaged to a prince, but the princess wasn't in love with him at all. One day as she was sleeping peacefully in her bed with her window opened, a dragon named Lithon attacked the kingdom. In it's attack on the kingdom the dragon flew to the castle and was going to destroy it from pure hatred for the royal family, but then he saw the princess through her open window. The dragon fell for her beauty immediately, so he decided to kidnap her, it would also be the perfect revenge on the royal family. So the dragon took the princess to his place, the princess was of course not happy about that and she did freak out. She didn't wanted to live with a dragon! But then, the dragon reached it's house and he changed into a handsome young man! Even though its forbidden for them to be together, the princess slowly fell for the dragon and the dragon fell for her.. but how will this fairy tale end..? like every other, where the prince comes and slay the dragon and gets the girl, or will it be different this time? Highest ranking: #25 in Fantasy (03/03/2016) Copyright © 2014 Dragon__Wolf
More detailsContent Guidelines