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Fading into Shadows

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Reads 26
Votes 8
Parts 8
Time 46m

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In the quiet streets of 19th-century Russia, Anton drifts through life, a man lost in his own mind. Haunted by unspoken longing and the weight of solitude, he clings to fleeting moments of connection-until reality itself begins to slip from his grasp.  

As his obsession with the past deepens, he finds himself unraveling, trapped in a terrifying metamorphosis that no one else can see. Guided by Viktor, a psychologist with motives shrouded in shadow, Anton spirals further into madness, convinced he has become something inhuman. And when the name "Elara" echoes through the void, the fragile line between truth and delusion shatters.  

A story of unrequited love, loneliness, and the slow descent into darkness. *Not all transformations lead to freedom. Some leave you crawling.*All Rights Reserved

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"Mine, Even If It Kills Us" by AngheJB

Elara never meant to see what she saw. One wrong turn down an alley of smoke and whispers, and the world she knew stopped belonging to her. Now she wakes in the quiet of Violet's domain-a place that smells of ink, iron, and something sweetly rotten. There are no windows. Only Violet's voice, calm and cold, teaching her what silence means. Days bleed into nights that have no name. Fear becomes a rhythm; obedience, a kind of language. Elara tells herself she's waiting to be saved. But every time Violet's eyes find hers, the thought of rescue feels less like hope and more like betrayal. Because the longer she stays, the more she begins to understand: Violet is not merely her captor. She's the gravity that keeps her from breaking apart.

Mended by Whisper by JoanneOfHearts

Elara never expected much from a blind date until Ethan walked into her life. Simple at tahimik si Elara, pero sa likod ng maluluwag na damit at mahahabang buhok ay isang ganda at karisma na hindi agad nakikita ng lahat. At sa unang tingin pa lang, alam niyang may kakaiba sa paraan ng pagtingin sa kanya ni Ethan. They built a friendship that felt almost too perfect, coffee dates, late-night phone calls, secret laughs only they understood. Pero sa bawat araw na lumilipas, isang lihim ang pilit na itinatago ni Elara: ang unti-unti niyang pagkahulog sa lalaking maaaring hindi kailanman kanya. When fate takes a darker turn, a love meant to be a blessing becomes a curse. Secrets, blame, and heartbreak threaten to destroy the fragile bond they've built. At the end of it all, one question remains: Would Ethan ever give Elara the same love she has selflessly given him-or is she destined to remain just a shadow in his heart?

SILENT DEVOTION 🥀 by missrabiuxoxo

"He watched me bury the bodies. Then he left me a rose." After returning home to find her entire family slaughtered, she learns her tragedy wasn't random it was personal. A twisted admirer is lurking in the shadows, leaving her messages, gifts, and clues... all wrapped in blood and obsession. As the line between grief and madness blurs, she's drawn into a dangerous game - one where love isn't given, it's carved into skin. He says he's protecting her. He says they're soulmates. But love doesn't usually come with a body count. A dark romance of obsession, trauma, and the kind of devotion that should come with a warning label.

Crown of Obsession by kimtaeswags

After winning a singing competition, Elara boards a flight home-only to be pulled through a mirror during a sudden eclipse. She awakens in a medieval forest, bleeding from an arrow shot by a hunting king. King Lucien takes her into his palace to heal, but what begins as fascination with her haunting voice quickly turns into a dangerous obsession. To him, she is no longer a guest-she is his muse, his siren, his possession. And in a world where kings take what they desire, Elara soon learns that the most perilous prison is not the castle walls...but the heart of a man who refuses to let her go.

Don't Wake Me by kara_fd

He only exists when she's asleep. Every night, Aria dreams of the same man- a stranger with eyes like storm clouds and a voice that feels like home. He's everything she's ever wanted... and everything she should fear. Because when morning comes, she forgets him. Until one day, she doesn't. When she starts seeing him in the real world-on the train, in her hallway, in her mirror- she realizes the dreams were never dreams at all. They were a warning. Now, the man who once loved her in the dark refuses to let her wake. And if she does... she might remember what she was never meant to know. ⚠️ Dark romance meets psychological fantasy. A love story that exists between sleep and madness, where passion turns to possession, and waking up might be the end. ✨ Because some loves aren't meant to be lived-they're meant to be dreamed.

Twisted Obsession by GothGirl777s

Elara has a quiet, predictable life-until she's stolen away by a man as dangerous as he is alluring. Damon is the head of a powerful crime family, a man feared and respected by all. He claims Elara as his possession, a pawn in a larger game of revenge against her family. Trapped in his opulent world, Elara finds herself drawn to the dark intensity behind Damon's cold demeanor. He is possessive, controlling, and utterly captivating. As she tries to resist his influence, a dangerous truth begins to emerge: Damon's obsession with her is far more personal and twisted than she ever imagined. Elara must navigate a world of betrayal, secrets, and an all-consuming passion that blurs the line between captor and lover. Can she escape the beautiful monster who holds her captive, or will she succumb to the twisted obsession that binds them together?

MOONBOUND HEIR by ALEXKEFALLINOU

When the Moon Goddess was slain, her power shattered-splintered into the bloodlines of the firstborn werewolves. Centuries later, Elara Vayne is born without a wolf, a curse that makes her the weakest link in her pack... or so everyone believes. But when a dying Alpha marks her as his successor, ancient power awakens in her veins - the lost heartbeat of the Moon herself. The new Alpha King, dark and untamed, is sent to destroy her before that power rises again. Only one thing stands in his way: the bond that ties their souls together. A prophecy forgotten. A love forbidden. A power that could save or end them all.

Before We Fell Again by kara_fd

One life wasn't enough to love him. When Elara wakes up in her eighteen-year-old body, she realizes fate has given her an impossible gift a second chance. In her first life, she was thirty-two when she died-lonely, heartbroken, haunted by the memory of the one man she never confessed to: Headmaster Adrian Vale. Cold. Untouchable. A man carved from discipline and shadows. Now she's back at the beginning. Back in the dorms. Back in the classrooms. Back to the year she first fell in love with him. But Adrian doesn't know her. He doesn't remember the life they never had. And he doesn't know that in five years, she watched him break... and bury everything he once was. This time, Elara swears she won't let him slip away. This time, she'll risk the rules, the scandal, even her own sanity- to save him. To love him. To rewrite their ending. Dangerous age gap. Forbidden obsession. Second-chance romance tangled with time itself. One wrong move, and history will repeat the heartbreak she's already lived. But one kiss could change everything. What if love gave you another chance... but fate wanted its revenge?

Viktor and Yara by alexanderminage

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Unseen shadow | Mafia Kade and Elara | by darkromance_hub23

{Unseen Shadows}🌑🖤 --- Last warning, Elara. Safeword now, or. "Please.. "Elara begged him again".. His face darkened, a cruel smile spreading across his face. "Too late." He grabbed her hips, lifting her up and positioning himself between her thighs. She tensed, her body bracing.......read more.. The city of Ember Hollow was alive, bustling with secrets that danced through the streets like whispers in the night. Everyone knew who controlled it all-the mafia boss, Kade Alistair. Ruthless, sharp-eyed, and powerful, he ruled the underground with a fist of iron. His name alone made men tremble and women disappear behind closed doors. But to the outside world? Kade was nothing more than a shadow, lurking just behind the veil of ordinary life. Kade had his own rules, his own empire. He didn't care about the outside world of kindness and naivety. All that mattered was power, control, and keeping his enemies in line. A cold-hearted king, untouchable, invincible. On the other side of the city, Elara Blake lived a different kind of life-one filled with light. She moved through the world with soft steps, kind words, and a gentle heart. Elara worked at the local flower shop, her days filled with the sweet scent of roses and the warmth of sunlight filtering through glass windows. She was the kind of girl who smiled at strangers and found joy in the smallest moments, unaware that her peaceful world was built on the foundations of darkness she couldn't see. Ember Hollow was a world divided. Kade's shadows ruled the night, while Elara's kindness bloomed in the daylight. Two worlds, completely separate, completely unaware of the other's existence...

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"Mine, Even If It Kills Us"

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