Carpe Diem; Seize the Day
  • Reads 2,043
  • Votes 37
  • Parts 1
  • Time 6h 24m
  • Reads 2,043
  • Votes 37
  • Parts 1
  • Time 6h 24m
Complete, First published Jun 24, 2010
Mature
“It’s weird how we all look forward to something we know nothing about. We trust the future holds something great, when trust is something that must be earned, not given. Yet, for many the past, which was once the future, was not so great, so why look forward to what we don’t know?
I guess the answer is, without the unknown, we don’t exist, and nothing would exist if we knew what was going to happen.
Fate and free will, a team joined by destiny. I guess certain things in our life are supposed to happen, what we learn from it, is all up to us.”


Serafina; a teenager going through the trials for high school just like any other. Until, one day her father gives her some news she didn’t want to hear. Little did she know being sent across the country to an all-boys boarding school would shape her future and change the world she thought she knew.

Shortly after departing, her parents fall off the map. They are unreachable and Serafina has no idea where they’ve gone.
She meets Emery. The most insanely attractive man, but the most insane pain in the ass. 
Together they are tossed into a war that’s been raging since before Serafina’s grandmother was born. 
Their ties are tested, their courage is tried and their own lives are in jeopardy.
As they embark on their journey, they find out things about themselves that they didn’t know. Serafina learns about soul mates and eternal love, as she tames the huge ego of Emery, royalty.
Fate is not just a word. It is a way of life for these two as they and their group of friends try to stop impending destruction and the reign of evil. With the help of a few good friends; Serafina’s strength is tested, her love is judged, and ancient truths are revealed, will Serafina make it out alive? Or will the ones she love die a long the way?
All Rights Reserved
Sign up to add Carpe Diem; Seize the Day to your library and receive updates
or
Content Guidelines
You may also like
House Of Madness by PaperPerhaps
36 parts Complete Mature
18+ Trigger warning for talk of suicide/drugs.* A story about a young human girl who tries to steal from a fae man. She gets put in a cell under the royal palace, waiting for her 18th birthday. While in jail, she meets a young boy, they develop a friendship that turns into something more. By her 18th birthday instead of a trial and the execution she's been waiting for she gets a whole lot more. This is a fully done story that is 35 ch, exactly 128,210 words. If you're just looking for smut ch. 14, 17, 30, 31, and 33 Preview Ivy felt like she had been lit on fire, a cold icy fire that was burning her alive. "I wish you were dead", she hissed at him as she broke the kiss. "Do it, kill me", he hissed back. She went for his throat, the lessons definitely helped but she was no match for him. "One day you'll be able to best me. Lucky for me that day isn't today." Ivy had wanted to claw his eyes out, "you're a monster." "So is everyone." "Not everyone kills seventeen guards." "You're right, only the strong kill in our world. Too bad we don't live in a fairytale." "Don't dare make me feel insane, it's insane, the world we live in! The death that surrounds SkyWood is sickening!" "It's utter insanity, love." "I hate it", "as do I." Than release me from our bargain! Let me live a life free of you!" Ivy said talking of her sworn allegiance to him for two years. "No!" He said before slamming his mouth back to hers. Their kisses were insanity. Crazy to a fault. "I love you." Ivy hated when he said it, "no you don't. One with a black heart cannot love." "I fucking love you with my whole black heart." "You don't know what love is. You love the idea of love. You love how loving me makes you feel." "And how does loving you make me feel?" "Like your heart isn't black." "Fair enough." They kissed urgently, Ivy removed her pants while he ripped her shirt from her body....
Truth Chasers by _loves2read
21 parts Ongoing
Imagine this. You close your eyes for merely a second and when you open them, it's the year 2040. Everything is different. The very world as you know it today is contrary to your current reality. There's are no regular chocolate bars like sneakers or mars, there's no such thing as iPhone or Tesla, attending government school is absolutely compulsory in some parts of the world, there's no freedom to move around or travel through different countries or even different states within your own country. There are two major alliances of countries; The Union and the Confederates which are in a constant struggle for power after a war in 2035 that divided the world. In the midst of all of this, life seems to be going perfectly well for seventeen year old Saylor Cohen in the new world she has found herself in. She lives somewhat of a double life. Her father is a spy majorly known for his role as a government official and they live a life of luxury and wealth. She seems to be adjusting to the new rules imposed by the government including attending compulsory government school while trying to live under intense secrecy to protect her father's secrets. Her struggles to attain any form of normalcy in her life soon ebbs away when her life is turned upside down as she is expected to entertain a guest she despises. She finds herself in relationships she knows her father would never approve of and worst of all, she starts receiving mysterious letters from an unknown source. She follows the promptings and instructions of these strange letters as they promise to lead her to some important information about a ground breaking truth that's been hidden from her. The only problem is, the letters she guards and hopes will answer all her burning questions ends up being the very thing that endangers her the most.
Kolarden by Nick99201
22 parts Ongoing
(Word Count: 22,397 so far!) cause Dad wants her daughter, 17 year old Emery to pursue farther into her education, or so Emery thought, Dad sends her to Winderdown Boarding School, which is a college campus. Emery isn't very fond of her Dad's decision though, because she doesn't want to leave her Dad, since she is very close with her Dad, but Emery realized she had no choice. The school hasn't accepted any new students since last year, So as for Emery, she is a new girl at Winderdown and Emery has to navigate life in a new college, has to juggle a new university alongside friends, possibly crushes, a deal, and family stuff Emery tried to keep hidden so she could have a good relationship with her family, but its coming back to her, and Emery keeps hating herself every single day after what she had done. By going to this Boarding school, will Emery realize that she doesn't need to hate herself and heal from her past and her secrets, or will she go down a bad spiral and won't be able to save herself? [NONE OF THESE PHOTOS EXPECT THE TITLE ARE MINE] [Disclaimer: This has Abuse in it, Rape & some bipolar stuff I AM NOT MAKING FUN OF THESE SUBJECTS IN ANY WAY. Its just for the story. If you think something isn't right about one of the three things I shared about my character in this story, please comment so I can fix it.] [Smut warning: There MIGHT be a little bit of smut, I don't know for sure since I'm still ongoing with my series but I'll have smut warnings in my chapters if their is any!] IF YOU SEE ME UN-PUBLISH A CHAPTER IM DOING REWORKING ON IT! :) (if I make any grammar mistakes or anything, let me know!)
In The Eyes Of Love (Book #1) [Watty 2013] by Conf3ttiFalling
17 parts Complete
I was a girl trapped in a life I hated. Being able to see who was destined to be together I sometimes felt like cupid but the funny thing is some of the things I can do cupid would probably dream of doing plus you would never see me in a diaper. I never knew why I was put on this world with this ability. Well that was until the day my family moved and I met him. That is when everything seemed to start making sense and I understood why I was given this ability. Christel Kinley is a witch. A few days before her 18th birthday she hears a voice in her head that tells her 'On your 18th birthday you will be a werewolf too'. She is shocked because her mom is a witch and her dad a werewolf. She has always felt like an outcast before she moved to her grandpas pack so her dad could take over since her grandpa was finally stepping down. When she gets there she connects really fast with Abigail Winston the packs outcast. They become really close and even find mates in the same pack. Abigail was rejected by Christel's dads soon to be betas son. That is till Abby finally gets her confidence to fully reject David. The thing is their mates are in a different pack that is staying on her grandpa's territory. Christel soon finds out that her grandpa isn't the man she thought he was. Hunter Daniels was waiting for his mate. He knew she would come one day but he wasn't ready to go searching. When he meets Christel she is trying to help Abby get over the fear that she will be rejected by his second beta. Soon things start to happen when her grandpa finds out they are not mated to anyone from his pack. Christel has lots of choices to make to help save those she loves and has come to love. But anything is possible in The Eyes Of Love.
Before You Leave by fbishi
40 parts Complete Mature
(Before You Leave #1) She was sent to boarding school over the smallest of mistakes... Okay, burning down your schools gym might have been a big one. But she didn't mean to do it. This time. And she's certainly no snitch. She's had a fine life. But she wanted something more. And so she created chaos. She was misjudged and misunderstood. And now she's the havoc of Birchwood Prep. They call her the devil's bitch, the principal's worst nightmare, and a screwed up whore. They can think what they want, JJ Ashton has heard these all throughout high school. She doesn't want a future, she just wants to take control of now. She's everything Birchwood Prep doesn't want, but is deemed to get after her Father decided it was the only option for her to find some discipline. She's not going to make it that easy for them. Gideon Andrews is the perfect student. Good grades, never missed a day, and never had been in trouble of any sort. He thinks life is great, but meeting JJ, she thinks life for him could be better. Less plain and vanilla. He hates her guts. It's mutual for her as well. But the headmaster has made it Gideon's personal mission to get her back on track and into a better life. She's allowed two screw ups, has to join a sports team, pass all of her classes with at least a C and get some friends before the year is over, or she will be held back. And she's not about to go another year in the hellhole called high school. (Marked mature for language and brief talk about sex.) *Still editing parts/making corrections* (Sequel is called: When I Stay)
My Sunset, Your Sunrise by AngelDeVil72
46 parts Complete Mature
Juniper and Min Jun both want to find REAL love. Both have had their share of heartbreaks. Juniper thought Caleb was the love of her life, until he showed his true colors. Min Jun, an ex-Kpop trainee, thought Samantha would stay when he didn't make the cut, but she had other plans. Juniper decides to leave everything she knows to redirect her life as she has a passion for art and game development. Min Jun, now an accountant, still has the love of dance. Even though their lives have flipped upside down, they still have high hopes of living out their dreams and finding the ONE to make their lives complete. When their abysmal lovers return trying to reclaim or rekindle what was lost long ago, especially since leaked videos have gone viral along with BOTH Juniper's and Min Jun's dreams now reachable, will Fate step in and help them create their own Love Language? When secret recordings of Min Jun start to surface, attention of those once forgotten, return to reclaim what was once theirs. Caleb doesn't want to take 'no' for an answer, it's been over with Juniper for months. And Samantha is back, trying to chase that spotlight that was never given to her. Will she be able to regain control of Min Jun to share his spotlight or will someone in the shadows make sure she is finally seen for what she really is? When the exes try their best to break them up by all means necessary, Fate steps in and shows Samantha and Caleb that they have no control over what is destined. *Some chapters may contain explicit adult situations* *This Novel is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book*
It just felt right because It was unnecessary drama. by Left_right_goodbye
55 parts Complete Mature
Well, this is a journal, so you found it. Can I say Happy reading into my life? The life of a kid who hates love. This is a love story, darling. Well, I don't know about you but I hate school, I have been told it is a place to mingle with good souls and create moments to cherish and to get yourself educated. It is a place for youth to strive and bloom into respected beings. It is a sanctuary of sanity. If you ask me, school is the definition of drama as it is the birthplace of drama. Youth is the ambassador of chaos, you can either make the chaos good or bad, worth the pleasure or the very cause of death. Life is too short to live with a sane mind, there is no harm in breaking rules to live life the way you want as long as it makes you good. As with any classical young adult romance, this book is filled with horny, hormone imbalance, chemical imbalances, not loved and very well-loved, mature(childish), caring(cruel ) teenagers. All of this drama only started because of one guy, Mark Austin Jawa, the golden boy of Winter Abyss High School. Maybe Mark had nothing to do at all.It was just about 4 kids learning to live Did I forget to say, there are inhuman beings as well in this story? There are romance, drama, revenge, supernatural, chaos, lust, betrayal, hate, friendship, mental health issues, Johnny Christopher Depp || fan and hater, selenophile, diversity of nations and their skins and of course, there are gays. There are also LGBTQ ++ in this pure chaos-filling story of 21st-century humans and the Novel Coronavirus 2019 Disease better known as Covid 19. Oh, I almost forgot, this tale is even more screw up than the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.
9 Years Later by CYDream1
39 parts Complete
They met for the right reasons but at the wrong time. She was just about to graduate from college, and he was already a successful CEO/Businessman who is ten years her senior. A city love like no other. Enter the world of Alecx and Tristan, brought together by fate, only to be separated by unexpected circumstances. Will there be a second chance for them when they meet again 9 years later? A story about chasing dreams, friendship and love.... "A love story that will make you swoon. Definitely a fun, entertaining and feel-good read. " - A Reader's Comment Excerpts: 1) I saw her hug one of the guys in that department and kissed him on the cheek. I don't really deal a lot with our employees. I am mostly either inside my office or in the boardroom conducting meetings, so I do not even know who this guy she is smitten with. Just seeing her do that caused a twinge of jealousy inside me. I barely know this girl and yet, she is making me feel something I have not felt before. 2) I gave him a dagger look and tried to get away from his hold, but he did not let me. Instead, he put both his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him. Our faces are just inches away from each other. He was looking at me intently. My heart is beating so fast. I feel like I am going to melt from his gaze. "I am just messing with you. I am sorry. Forget about what I said. Just dance with me. For old time's sake." He smiled at me. I continued to look him straight in the eyes. "Why did I ever leave this amazing man in front of me?" I asked myself regretfully. I set aside all my inhibitions and placed both my arms around his neck. Even just for tonight, I will enjoy this moment. I rested my head on his shoulder and nuzzled my face on his neck. I hope we can stay like this forever.
It Wasn't Love ✔️ by depressedn0nce
57 parts Complete Mature
"Fuck." He whispers into my neck, sending a thrill of excitement through my body. His lips still smothered kisses over my neck and his hands roamed my body, starting at my chest, going down to my stomach. Caressing my soft skin, his thumb trailed circles on my groin before slightly slipping into the waistband of my jeans. My breath catches in my throat as I pull at the hoodie that covered his chiselled body. Understanding, Jacob pulls it off in one swift movement before attaching his lips back on my neck. Sucking and biting it before flicking his tongue over the sore spot. A quiet moan leaves my mouth and I clasp my hand over it, denying any noise to escape. "You drive me fucking crazy, Aria." ---------------------------- Aria Bailey finds it hard to fit in. Her parents are always busy and never have time for her. She lives alone at her family home and has top grades in all of her classes. But being a 17 year old friendless nerd comes with its disadvantages. The bullying gets worse every single day, driving her to self harm and suicidal thoughts. Aria learns more about popular boy, Jacob Rickson and starts developing feelings for the well known 18 year old. Jacob helps her come out of her shell and learn to be more comfortable and confident. Aria has to make a tough decision by choosing if she would rather be with Jacob and be bullied by her mind for eternity, or to leave and be left alone, exactly how she wants to be. -Strangers to lovers -Right person, wrong time
You may also like
Slide 1 of 10
House Of Madness cover
Truth Chasers cover
Kolarden cover
In The Eyes Of Love (Book #1) [Watty 2013] cover
Before You Leave cover
My Sunset, Your Sunrise cover
It just felt right because It was unnecessary drama. cover
9 Years Later cover
Come Love A Stranger cover
It Wasn't Love ✔️ cover

House Of Madness

36 parts Complete Mature

18+ Trigger warning for talk of suicide/drugs.* A story about a young human girl who tries to steal from a fae man. She gets put in a cell under the royal palace, waiting for her 18th birthday. While in jail, she meets a young boy, they develop a friendship that turns into something more. By her 18th birthday instead of a trial and the execution she's been waiting for she gets a whole lot more. This is a fully done story that is 35 ch, exactly 128,210 words. If you're just looking for smut ch. 14, 17, 30, 31, and 33 Preview Ivy felt like she had been lit on fire, a cold icy fire that was burning her alive. "I wish you were dead", she hissed at him as she broke the kiss. "Do it, kill me", he hissed back. She went for his throat, the lessons definitely helped but she was no match for him. "One day you'll be able to best me. Lucky for me that day isn't today." Ivy had wanted to claw his eyes out, "you're a monster." "So is everyone." "Not everyone kills seventeen guards." "You're right, only the strong kill in our world. Too bad we don't live in a fairytale." "Don't dare make me feel insane, it's insane, the world we live in! The death that surrounds SkyWood is sickening!" "It's utter insanity, love." "I hate it", "as do I." Than release me from our bargain! Let me live a life free of you!" Ivy said talking of her sworn allegiance to him for two years. "No!" He said before slamming his mouth back to hers. Their kisses were insanity. Crazy to a fault. "I love you." Ivy hated when he said it, "no you don't. One with a black heart cannot love." "I fucking love you with my whole black heart." "You don't know what love is. You love the idea of love. You love how loving me makes you feel." "And how does loving you make me feel?" "Like your heart isn't black." "Fair enough." They kissed urgently, Ivy removed her pants while he ripped her shirt from her body....