We Were Once Strangers
- Reads 65
- Votes 0
- Parts 7
MatureOngoing45m
Last published Mon, May 26, 2025
Two brothers find themselves on the same battlefield at the end of their lives.
Both were raised under the same surname but with two strikingly different recounts of childhood.
John, marred by torture at the hands of his stepmother, and Ivan, doted upon by everyone due to John's constant absence. Hardly anyone knew why the eldest twin seemed a lightweight, good-for-nothing, lazy waste of air. No one could imagine the fair Lady of the Nithe could do something as horrid as abuse a stepson when she treated his twin brother so well. Even his all-knowing, all-mighty father didn't know he was being scorned every day of his life.
When both brothers fight as brothers in arms in a war against an invading kingdom across the sea, they discover things about each other they did not know. And it takes an entire war for them to conclude that they sorely wish they had the chance to really be brothers.
But for them, it's a little too late. The Wraiths of the North have nearly won, and the two brothers are fatally injured. The eldest, John, steps forward to protect his dying little brother Ivan one last time. As Ivan takes his brother's corpse into his arms, he gets an idea that could save them and the Empire, but if it doesn't work, he'll end up making John's sacrifice a vain effort.
If it worked, he'd pledge his life to John, his oh-so tragic big brother, whom he's come to love at the end of everything.
All Rights Reserved
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
πππππππ | ππ
There are choices that feel like accidents. Decisions that arrive dressed as inevitability. And men who never act without already knowing the outcome. She doesn't realize she's been chosen, only that the world begins to bend when she steps into it. Elysian is not a place for coincidence. It rewards foresight, patience, and those ruthless enough to pull strings no one else can see. And he has built his empire on π£π°π΅π©. Power recognizes power and hers has π’ππΈπ’πΊπ΄ been dangerous. What looks like an unfortunate crossing of paths is anything but. Beneath every gesture lies intent. Beneath every silence, calculation. And beneath his attention, something sharpened by resistance rather than softened by it. They share a history that should have stayed buried, not because it was harmless, but because it taught them exactly how lethal the other could be. She thinks she's choosing her moves. He's been planning around them. Power shifts. Motives tangle. Obsession slips into something that looks like protection, like necessity until walking away stops being an option. Here, unions aren't built on submission, they're forged between equals who know precisely where to strike. A woman who refuses to be owned. A man who refuses to lose control. And a bond that was never a matter of if, only when. And the best part? ππ°π΅π©πͺπ―π¨ π’π£π°πΆπ΅ π΅π©π¦πͺπ³ π³π¦ππ’π΅πͺπ°π―π΄π©πͺπ± πΈπ’π΄ π’π€π€πͺπ₯π¦π―π΅π’π.
Lament for My First Life
They called it an accident. The darkness that devoured her home, the tragedy that took her parents - all wrapped in whispered pity and silent relief. But for the young daughter left behind, it was the beginning of her descent into hell. Adopted by distant relatives who wore kindness like masks, she grew up as little more than a shadow within their house - unloved, unwanted, unseen. Her stepmother's hatred was venomous, her stepsister's laughter cruel. Denied an education, denied affection, she learned to survive on silence and obedience. Then came the Duke - handsome, powerful, the man promised to her stepsister. When his eyes strayed toward the forgotten girl, admiration blooming where disgust should have lived, the family's hatred ignited into something fatal. They killed her quietly, as if snuffing out a candle no one would miss. But death did not take her. She awoke again - in the body of her seven-year-old self, the day after the tragic accident that destroyed her family. Time had folded backward, granting her a cruel gift: memory. This time, she will not weep. This time, she will not kneel. With the knowledge of every betrayal and every grave that waits for her, she will twist fate itself - and turn the game that once destroyed her into her masterpiece.![Darkness & Light: Book 1: Shatter Our Fates [COMPLETED]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/366718564-256-k601105.jpg)
Darkness & Light: Book 1: Shatter Our Fates [COMPLETED]
In this epic story, you'll meet dangerous dragons, vicious villains, and hellishly helpful heroes. Several of the characters in this story will be both funny and interesting, and depressed and withdrawn. But not all is as it seems with this story. Hayley and Tiber are creations of me and my cousin, and we have made up all these characters. But most of the characters are ones I've made myself. In this story, Hayley is a young girl with chronic pain and she must walk with a cane to help her balance. Her brother is her only light in her life, because her mother helps her bullies taunt and hurt her. But one day, when Hayley is hurt bad by a group of people, she comes into contact with a mysterious entity calling herself Aldrea. And Aldrea is powerful, powerful enough to forever change Hayley's and Tiber's lives. Hayley, Tiber, and their new friends will travel all over their world of Espynn. They will find many allies and many foes, but in the end, it is what they do together that may save - or doom - their world. So, what will happen when demonic begins begin to ascend into Espynn, and Hayley and Tiber must make the hardest choices they've ever made in their lives? Will they be able to save their world? Or will they fail?Complete
Raqua Guild - Lotus Die Twice
DESCRIPTION - This story is about Ryo who gets reincarnated into another world, name " Trath " . Surprisingly it's not his first he reincarnated to in this world. Ryo name was before " Kansai Sensai" when he reincarnated here before. This time he have new challenges and new exciting adventures infront of him, and he meets his old life subordinates and friends who will also help him in his new adventures. Although here is Twist his wife in his last life is missing. And no one knows where she is, Ryo is on mission to figure it out as he will travel all the lands of Trath for his love one . This time things will be not same cause new exciting enemies and return of Ryo's past life nightmares will make his this journey more exciting and challenging. Join my story RAQUA GUILD to get to know about the adventures of Ryo _________________________________________ BOOK GUIDLINE - β’ This book contains the following subjects - Gore and blood , foul language, Brutality, β’ This is strictly not recommended for UNDERAGE KIDS β’ After chapter 13 the story telling style of book is change _________________________________________ Author's note - Hi it's Kai Luther, this book is continuing and i will trying to bring more chapters in shortly bases but I also don't want to reduce the quality and quantity of my work, and also drop votes and comments and reviews for my work and I'm genuinely trying to persent my best work , I'm really thankful if you read my work . Follow me for the future updates and new books _________________________________________
Mirror of Embers (Book 1)
Ember Ryvergrave is tired and alone. Her mother is dead, her twin sister doesn't need her, and her best friend is in love with another. She feels as though she has no purpose anymore. She's a trained assassin. A killer. Surely she shouldn't be feeling so dejected from the people around her, yet those feelings linger deep inside her stomach. Along with the secret magic that resides in Ember's bones. The magic that would cost her her life if anyone knew about it. She's prepared to live a life of solitude and coldness until a strange boy with mint eyes and golden hair sees her and her magic. Ember's world flips upside down. He comes with news. Ember's fellow assassin has been taken. She has been tasked with retrieving the assassin and bringing them home. However, Ember has to cross through her country and go into the capital. Where the King resides. The man who wishes her dead. Though, she doesn't journey alone. The mint-eyed boy insists on coming. Now she must watch out for him . . . and herself. Trouble stirs and old demons come back to haunt Ember. Especially two men who are on the hunt for her. Ember's past is coming back to life and it's worse than anything she has ever imagined. Will she be able to save her fellow assassin? Or will she perish before she even reaches the capital? TWs: sexual assault, mentions of sexual assault, violence, gore, obscene language, depression, suicidal thoughts. Please take note of these before reading! 214K words *COVER ART IS NOT MINE* Len Yan is the artist of the cover, I got it off of pinterest!Complete
Crown of Ash and Bonds: The Rise of the Flamebearer
I was bred to obey. I obeyed when they gave me to a man I barely knew. I obeyed when my cousin took my husband's bed. I obeyed even when I carried his child. Then he burned me alive. I woke up months before the pyre. I found myself back with the same husband and the same traitors, but I remember every detail of what they did to me. This time, I am not the victim. I am the architect of their downfall. Caelan Vorenthal is my husband's greatest rival. He is a shadow in a court of vipers and the only man who saw the truth when everyone else stayed silent. Now he is offering protection. An alliance. A connection that feels less like safety and more like a threat to the walls I have built. Can I trust the one man who could destroy everything? Or is he the weapon I never knew I needed? I was bred to obey. Now I choose who burns. ____________________________________________ The Details - A second chance fueled by the memory of fire - The silent marriage and the loud betrayal - The rival ally who should not be trusted - A heroine reborn to take back her agency - Tense attraction that feels like a risk - Slow burn romance and high-stakes secrets - Spicy scenes and intense emotional payoffs - A fight for survival and the ultimate revengeComplete
There are choices that feel like accidents. Decisions that arrive dressed as inevitability. And men who never act without already knowing the outcome. She doesn't realize she's been chosen, only that the world begins to bend when she steps into it. Elysian is not a place for coincidence. It rewards foresight, patience, and those ruthless enough to pull strings no one else can see. And he has built his empire on π£π°π΅π©. Power recognizes power and hers has π’ππΈπ’πΊπ΄ been dangerous. What looks like an unfortunate crossing of paths is anything but. Beneath every gesture lies intent. Beneath every silence, calculation. And beneath his attention, something sharpened by resistance rather than softened by it. They share a history that should have stayed buried, not because it was harmless, but because it taught them exactly how lethal the other could be. She thinks she's choosing her moves. He's been planning around them. Power shifts. Motives tangle. Obsession slips into something that looks like protection, like necessity until walking away stops being an option. Here, unions aren't built on submission, they're forged between equals who know precisely where to strike. A woman who refuses to be owned. A man who refuses to lose control. And a bond that was never a matter of if, only when. And the best part? ππ°π΅π©πͺπ―π¨ π’π£π°πΆπ΅ π΅π©π¦πͺπ³ π³π¦ππ’π΅πͺπ°π―π΄π©πͺπ± πΈπ’π΄ π’π€π€πͺπ₯π¦π―π΅π’π.
More detailsContent Guidelines