Shadewalker || ONC 2024
- Membaca 1,145
- Vote 214
- Bab 22
Iris's brother has done a stupid, stupid thing by challenging a shadewalker from the Veil family to a game of Creznen Roulette. Unfortunately, he won. Now, the shadewalker's older sister is demanding Iris's life in retribution.
In desperation, Iris's father has gone to Adrian Colt, another shadewalker, begging him to protect his family. Adrian has agreed, but the price is that Iris must marry his son.
Iris, however, has no intention of being married off - even if it is for her own protection.
Special thanks to @plutointhestars for the gorgeous cover art!
Author's note:
This story is being written for ONC 2024 and is based on the following prompt:
Prompt 88. Your father is forcing you to marry someone you have never met. The night before your wedding you tie your sheets together and make your escape through the window. Half way down you make eye contact with someone doing the exact same thing a few windows over.
Seluruh Hak Cipta Dilindungi Undang-Undang
Bergabunglah dengan komunitas bercerita terbesarDapatkan rekomendasi cerita yang dipersonalisasi, simpan cerita favoritmu ke perpustakaan, dan berikan komentar serta vote untuk membangun komunitasmu.
anda mungkin juga menyukai
Heirs To the Flame
Ten years ago, the Phoenix chose its heir. Then it watched her family burn. Emberin has spent a decade hiding in Korr's slums, protecting her younger brother and the orphans who follow her. The world believes the Aetheris bloodline died in flames .... until divine fire erupts across three empires, calling to twelve surviving heirs. Her siblings think themselves the only survivors. They've spent ten years building power, nursing grudges, and preparing for a throne that can only seat one. But someone orchestrated their family's massacre, and that traitor is still pulling strings. Now Emberin must choose: remain a ghost and watch her makeshift family die, or step into the light and discover which of her blood siblings wants her dead. Because in House Aetheris, the most dangerous enemies wear familiar faces. *This is a temporary cover*
The Kiss of Death
Iris Arora has been on the run for nearly two years. In the first year, she'd concluded a mission against an underworld criminal syndicate, sending their leader and his right hand man to prison for good. Or so she thought. In the second year, she'd been labelled a corrupt detective, forced to leave her job and go under the radar, to escape false charges and fearing retaliation from the organisation she believed she'd destroyed, after their leader was freed with little time served. But unfortunately for Iris, her luck had ended the day she'd presumed herself to be at the height of her career. Because she's been found. Not by anyone of the law, but Adrian Sokolov. And his brother, Ronan Petrov, her former detective partner, who'd been a lie from the beginning. And to top it all off, Iris is now their captive. In mind, body, and spirit, or so they say. Before they ultimately kill her for her betrayal. But Iris has always been a fighter. Runner for sure, but a fighter most definitely. And she promises to not go down easy. But with the world against her and the brothers monitoring her every move during the day while stealing her heart in the dark, will she be able to escape her untimely fate? Or will her life be lost to the savage needs of those who want to capture her soul? Find out in the 'The Kiss of Death', a dark romance novel.
Beneath His Silence
Alia never dreamed of marrying a man like Ares V. Asher cold, powerful, and terrifyingly untouchable. But when her father's debt became a noose tightening around her family's neck, she was sold into a gilded cage masked as marriage. Now, bound by vows she never wanted, Alia is forced to navigate the chilling dominance of a man who doesn't believe in love, only control. Ares Kael doesn't need affection. He needs obedience, appearances, and a wife who knows her place. But what he didn't expect... was Alia's quiet defiance wrapped in submission, her fire buried beneath silk and silence. And maybe, just maybe, he's not as immune to her as he thought. A brutal beginning. A dangerous man. A forbidden heat that simmers beneath every look, every touch, every unspoken word. **** This is my first story. I hope whoever reading this story can feel the vibe that put into this story. I'm looking forward of what u guys think about this story hehe..Lengkap
Heirs Of Their Shadow | 18+ (✔️)
Only for The Lovers of BENEATH HIS SHADOW. Disclaimer:⚠️ Heirs of Their Shadow is a dark romance containing mature and disturbing themes such as violence, dominance, manipulation, and sexual assault references. It is intended for mature readers only. This story does not glorify or romanticize abuse. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Please remember, this is fiction-read at your own risk. If such content triggers or disturbs you, it's best not to proceed. ---Lengkap
Dancing with stars
Iris is a human girl living with her family in dying land. One day her father made a deal with feys. Creatures full of magic and beauty. Iris hates feys due to her mother's murder connected to them. She was forced to go to the enemy territory which changed her life forever. Will she find a missing clue in her mother's murder? Why is she starting to like it there?
His Debt, My Chains
When Iris's father disappeared overnight, he didn't just leave behind his debts-he left her as collateral. Riven Vallar, the cold and brutal heir to the Vallar Mafia Empire, expected revenge, money, blood. Instead, he found a trembling girl with ice-blue eyes and nowhere to go. She became his prisoner. Then, his pawn. Now, she's being forced into marriage to protect a company that was never hers, under a man who treats her like a transaction. She doesn't love him. He doesn't want her. But power demands sacrifice. And she has no choice but to wear his ring.
ROSES AND GUNS
In the world's eyes, she's a prized alliance-a porcelain heir from the infamous Sicilian Arsenic bloodline, draped in silk and silence. But Aurah Lunas Arsenic has been broken long before her wedding veil was placed. Whipped by the very man who raised her, ignored by a brother who once swore to protect her, and now-offered like a sacrificial pawn to the Roman Valezions. To Caezar Valezion, she is nothing but a walking threat. To his twin brothers and their adopted sister Sienna, she's a shadow, unwelcome and distrusted. To the world-they are a power couple. To themselves-strangers behind chained hearts. Aurah stopped believing in love long ago. And the moment she stepped into the Valezion mansion, she knew one thing: this pain would follow her anywhere. Her life, her scars, her silence-they were never hers to keep. But her soul? That was slipping. What happens when a girl too tired to fight keeps trying to fall... And the boy trained to watch her break starts catching her every time? Can Caezar save the girl he swore to never love... before she stops saving herself? --- you can choose this story blind eyed cuz I've written it much better than the last one and the plot here is amazing and mine .🤌🏻🤍💫Lengkap![Rosalie Fierri [Book #5]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/288615040-256-k449870.jpg)
Rosalie Fierri [Book #5]
Book #1 of "The Four" book series spin-off (Read "The Four" book series first!) Warning: Mature (18+) content! "So then f*ck me like you hate me," I told him, the robe dropping to the floor, his gaze immediately falling to my naked body. -Rosalie Fierri #16 in Graphic 2021 #42 in Arguing 2021 #22 in Explicit 2021 #1 in Rivals 2022 #66 in Steamy 2021 #1 in Betrayl 2022 #39 in Controlling 2022 #2 in Lovehaterelationship 2023 #12 in Crazy 2022 #35 in Mafiaromance 2022 #12 in Violence 2022 #3 in Mafia 2023 **** 23 year old Rosalie Fierri was a product of an affair. Having no memory of her older brothers, Rosalie moves to New York in the hopes of getting to know her family. Getting married to the son of former rival Mafia Boss, Vincenzo Sinisi was never apart of that plan. 25 year old Lorenzo Sinisi hated the arranged marriage his father set up for him. He never wanted to become the leader of a Mafia in the first place. But now that his father's dead, Lorenzo realizes that he doesn't really have a choice if he wants his father's legacy to live on. **** What will happen when two rival Mafias decide to end the decades long Fierri-Sinisi feud with an arranged marriage? Find out in the exciting spin-off to "The Four" series!Lengkap
The Bastard's Gambit: From Outcast to Warlord
Born a noble, treated as a bastard. Betrayed by blood, exiled to war. But a broken boy will rise-and the empire will tremble. Adrian Evermont has spent his life as an outcast. The illegitimate son of Count Evermont, he is scorned by his noble siblings, ignored by his father, and ridiculed by the very servants who should obey him. His only solace is his betrothed, Seraphina-the one person who shows him kindness. But when he discovers her heart belongs to his elder brother, Adrian realizes he is truly alone. When the emperor demands that one of the Count's sons be sent to war, Seraphina ensures that Adrian is chosen instead of Victor. Stripped of status, abandoned on the battlefield, and left to die among soldiers who despise him, Adrian faces a brutal reality. But amidst the chaos of war, he finds something he never had in his family's halls-a chance to prove himself. As Adrian sharpens his mind, hones his combat skills, and rises through the ranks, he transforms from a discarded heir into a brilliant strategist feared by his enemies. But war is only the beginning. When he returns, he will not be the same weak boy they cast aside. With new allies, a newfound strength, and a mind sharpened by battle, Adrian will reclaim his place-not as a forgotten bastard, but as the heir his family never saw coming. And this time, he won't be fighting for their approval. He'll be fighting to change the empire itself.
Winter Love ✔
#Started: 26th January. #Completed: 2nd April. [7/04/2019] Suspense Fiction: 2 We all have at least one past which we want to forget, anyhow. But can we really run away from its shadow? Iris Black is living the most happiest times of her life with her loving husband, Elroy Black; an adorable but at the same time a mature adoptive daughter, Ciana Black and Iris herself is 8 months pregnant. Such a sweet and perfect family, right? But a storm hit the most when everything is calm. She doesn't know, that the past which she has forgotten long back, will haunt her again. So, this winter, the lurking shadows of the past will crawl onto the surface and embrace not only her but also her family. What will she do now? How will she protect her family? Will she be able to? Time is running... Tick! Tock! Tick! Tock!Lengkap
Taste of Sin
Ace Allister is a cunning and ruthless monster. Gianna Phoenix is a fiery and independent woman who will stop at nothing to destroy him for the murder of her brother. When they are forced into an arranged marriage for the good of their notoriously criminal families, their mutual animosity will spark into a fire that ignites their passion-or destroy them both. Gianna has one goal: get Ace to fall in love with her, and then kill him. Ace has another: get Gianna to fall in love with him, so she can't. And as they fall headfirst into a world of dark personal vendettas and murderous motives, the line between love and loathing begins to blur, until it becomes clear that saying "Till death do us part" wasn't just a promise-it was a threat. They say the course of true love never did run smooth; but in their case, it might just turn deadly.Lengkap
Vincent's Betrayal
She was always her twins shadow. The dark silhouette that hid in the background while her sister took all the attention on the front lines. She became invisible to everyone, through no fault of her own. She never wanted a mate, because she knew from the moment she met him he would never accept her. She knew her sister would be the favourite even to him, her destined soulmate. The young she-wolf didn't want him, because she knew that she would never be able to have him. Events in her past and her present force her to turn her back on the only place she's ever known and the family who never cared. She's thrown into a whole different world all alone because of her mate, Vincent's betrayal. ~🌙~
Beyond the Veil of Yonder (Book 1)
If you love the epic worldbuilding of 𝘓𝘖𝘛𝘙, the dark intrigue of 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴, the monster-hunting grit of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳, and the soul-deep romance of 𝘖𝘶𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳, then this story is for you. --------------------------------- He's a battle-hardened knight; she's from the modern world. He survived horrors; she was shielded from them. His body and soul bear scars, but she still believes in wonders. He seeks redemption and peace, and she craves true love. Forgotten forests, cursed kingdoms, and a bond neither of them chose. Together, they must face ancient evils, unravel lost magic, and survive enemies in both shadow and light. Discover if love can truly banish the darkness in this thrilling, emotional tale! ⚔︎⚔︎⚔︎⚔︎⚔︎⚔︎⚔︎⚔︎⚔︎ "Omg... I've never been so invested in a story!" "The story is so captivating and engaging that I couldn't put it down." "The characters are incredibly well-developed!" "It reminds me of Tolkien's lost kingdoms and the mysterious allure of Arthurian and Celtic legends." *********************** 🏆 The Cliffhanger Queen by The Hidden Gem Awards 2024 ************************ 💎 FEATURED ON: @WackyWriters - "Our Judges' Favorites" @Romance - "Slow Burn" and "The Para-Romantasy Experience" @Fantasy - "Dark Fantasy" and "Serialized Spotlight" @highfantasy - "Fair Verona - Romantic Fantasy" @Ambassadors - "Para-Romantasy" @DaturaCommunity - "The Lavender | Fantasy" *********************** Highest Rankings: 🌟 #1 in Medieval Fantasy - 14/03/2025 🌟 #2 in Portal Fantasy - 05/11/2024 🌟 #2 in Gothic - 09/12/2025 🌟 #3 in Medieval - 02/12/2024 🌟 #4 in High Fantasy - 05/08/2024Lengkap
Till Death Do Us Part
In the dark heart of wizarding aristocracy, love is the cruelest curse of all. Aurelia Black was once the shame of her bloodline-a supposed Squib destined to fade into obscurity. Now, she's the prodigy who saved Hogwarts, cloak in power, poise, and poisonous expectations. Her reward? A betrothal to her former friend turned bitter rival: Ominis Gaunt. Cold, cutting, and hellbent on escaping his family's legacy, Ominis has vowed to disappear after graduation. But when Aurelia discovers his plan, she proposed a dangerous compromise: she'll help him fake his death and disappear from his family for good-if he plays the devoted diance long enough to protect her reputation. What follows is a venom-laced charade of stolen glances and seething hatred, set against a background of opulent galas, glittering lies, and the weight of expectations. Fated to be enemies. Forced to be partners out of necessity. This is not a love story. (Slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers, angst, dark wizarding elite, arranged marriage) Told from Aurelia Black's POVLengkap
A Spark in the Shadows
Ariadne refuses to become the perfect little wife for some rich noble, so why not try and be an assassin? Ariadne Thatcher was raised to be the ideal wife and mother. From the age of six, her mother gradually transferred her responsibilities to her daughter, claiming that it was training for her future married life. Meanwhile, her father, a guard in the royal army, never questioned why his young daughter was taking over all the cooking and chores that her mother used to handle. Ariadne's younger brother, Finian, who was five years younger than her, was carefree and often caused problems that she had to clean up. One day, Ariadne's mother came home and happily announced that she had found the perfect match for her: a young noble eager to marry. It was clear that her mother was essentially trying to sell her to this noble. If Ariadne married him, her family's social standing would greatly improve, and they would likely receive a substantial dowry. Ariadne refused to be treated like cattle. However, when her mother insisted that she meet Lord the next day, she reluctantly agreed. The Lord she encountered was a monster who desired her for her body and was determined to take what he wanted, regardless of her consent. She managed to escape and ran away, resolved never to look back. Her childhood friend, Evangeline Ashwood, lived in a nearby village, so she decided to travel there. During her journey, she would meet a man named Thorne Whitlock, to whom she felt an inexplicable attraction that she was unwilling to acknowledge. However, when she discovers that his profession is that of an assassin, she seizes the opportunity to learn from him. She is determined not to be helpless in the face of danger. Ariadne will take her destiny from the god's and transform it with her own hands. She would never accept the role of a submissive wife meant only for breeding like an animal Book 1 of The Ashen Reign SeriesLengkap
The Mage's Bargain Bride Part 1: The Gilded Cage
In a world where magic costs your very strength, my desperation was all I had left. To save my sister, I was ready to sell the last piece of my soul. I never expected the buyer to be him. Kaelan Valerius-the most powerful mage of his generation, the heir to the floating Spire City, and now, my fake fiancé. Our contract is simple: I play the part of his beloved for one year, and he clears my debts and saves my sister. No emotions, no attachments. It should be easy. But the exhaustion that claws at him after wielding his immense power is a vulnerability he shows no one else. And the tender way he looks at me when we're alone feels terrifyingly real. In this glittering court of lies and hidden magic, our fake love is the most dangerous spell of all. And I'm afraid I'm already falling for it. --- ElaraLengkap
Ten years ago, the Phoenix chose its heir. Then it watched her family burn. Emberin has spent a decade hiding in Korr's slums, protecting her younger brother and the orphans who follow her. The world believes the Aetheris bloodline died in flames .... until divine fire erupts across three empires, calling to twelve surviving heirs. Her siblings think themselves the only survivors. They've spent ten years building power, nursing grudges, and preparing for a throne that can only seat one. But someone orchestrated their family's massacre, and that traitor is still pulling strings. Now Emberin must choose: remain a ghost and watch her makeshift family die, or step into the light and discover which of her blood siblings wants her dead. Because in House Aetheris, the most dangerous enemies wear familiar faces. *This is a temporary cover*
Detail lengkapPanduan Muatan