Beneath the Soldier's Shadow
- Reads 840
- Votes 25
- Parts 16
MatureOngoing1h 16m
Last published Fri, Oct 3, 2025
She never imagined a single night could change her destiny.
Asiya Yakubu ,(19 years old) had always lived a quiet life in her village in Kano, surrounded by the rhythm of millet farms, evening prayers, and the simple beauty of Northern Nigeria. But that peace shatters the night danger arrives at her doorstep. Running for her life, she collides with a stranger tall, calm, and impossibly skilled.
Rayyan Muhammad Sani (28 years old) is unlike anyone she has ever met. His eyes hold secrets of battles fought and missions hidden, and his presence is both terrifying and magnetic. A soldier of unwavering discipline, he moves through the shadows with a power that demands respect, yet there is something in his gaze that unsettles and fascinates her at the same time.
One encounter.
One night.
And everything Asiya thought she knew about courage, faith, fear, and love is turned upside down.
In a world where shadows hide danger and hearts hide secrets, can love survive when duty calls louder than desire?
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
HEART OF A SOLDIER
When nurse Aisha rushes to save a mysterious stabbing victim, she never expects him to turn her world upside down. Abdulhakeem Malabo, a stubborn aviation officer, wakes with no memory of the attack - but plenty of attitude. Their fiery clashes spark a tension neither can ignore, pulling them into a whirlwind of sharp words, stolen glances, and undeniable chemistry. As their connection deepens, walls begin to fall and feelings grow stronger, but love is never simple. Between clashing wills and unspoken fears, Aisha and Hakeem must decide if what they've found is worth the risk. Passionate, witty, and full of heart, it's a story of two souls who learn that sometimes the person who challenges you the most is the one you can't live without. They were never meant to fall in love... until they did, and couldn't stop."Complete
Pulse of forever
Pulse of Forever In the vibrant chaos of Lagos-Summaiya is drowning in expectation. Medical school demands everything: her mind, her time, her soul. But nothing drains her more than the presence of one man. Professor Muktar Abdullahi. Young. Surgeon. Authority. Confidence. Discipline. brilliant. feared. untouchable. His words cut sharper than his scalpel. His eyes? Cold enough to freeze a room. No one dares get close. No one even tries. He's the man whose silence drowns out entire lecture halls. Whose precision in the operating room borders on brutal. Whose eyes never stray-but when they do, they linger. She hates how she feels on edge around him. Then the unthinkable happens-life pulls her into his world, not as student and professor, but something more intimate. Unspoken. Unnatural. A closeness that neither acknowledges, but both endure. In the quiet moments between them, something sharp begins to shift. A question without form, an ache without name. Is he still the same cold, unreachable professor? Or is there something under the surface-fractured, tender, hers? As secrets press in and old wounds whisper from the past, Summaiya finds herself unraveling everything she thought she knew about love, about duty, and about the man who shouldn't bother her-but somehow does. Pulse of Forever is a haunting, emotionally charged love story of restraint, redemption, and the quiet war between two hearts still learning how to beat-as one.Complete
Sadiya: Our Story & Our Truth
[new version] • Malik & Rouhuh • Not all smiles make a happy person. Contrary to the misinterpreted fact that not all horns and forks make the devil. Sadiya Muhammad Yusuf. Having lost a father as well as a brother at her teenage years. Many might be stricken of a thought as to eternal loss of those who were meant to be the most important males in her life. It was not the defunct of any of them. Albeit with a sick mother, scales through all obstacles the universe had to offer - aiming right at the bullseye as a gynecologist. Right when she thought all was falling back into place, she loses her only confidante, supporter. Her only parent in the picture; dead. She never thought her life would be the same. But what happens when the person she convinced herself to loathe the most shows up after the past comes haunting her present? Royalty screams a lot. Power. Grace. Aristocracy. Fortitude. And most of all; Status. In the city of Yemen, comes no exception from the qualities of being Royal. When a prince by name, Zayan ibn Ahmer ibn Ayyub al-Qadim III, like a cliché, bumps into a lady shooting lasers at the man he finds her in the arms of. Nigeria had always been among his favorites, perhaps even more when all that shouldn't be said, was felt. Especially when he sets his eyes on her. Not the ideal incident, but enough to have his soul intertwined with her heart. Fatima Abdulmalik 2024. All Rights Reserved ©Complete
Offer & Acceptance
A forced marriage. A silent war. A game of distance neither can afford to lose. For a year, Areeba Asfand kept her husband at arm's length- strict rules, cold silences, and separate lives. Rayyan Ahsan let her pretend their marriage was nothing but a contract. Until now. With his parents coming to stay for three months, the illusion shatters. No more distance. No more silence. Now, they must pretend. But the more they fake it, the more blurred the lines become. Because the real danger isn't their families finding out the truth. It's them realizing they don't want to be strangers anymore. ✨ A slow-burn, forced proximity, marriage-of-convenience story filled with tension, longing, and an undeniable pull neither of them can ignore. ✨Complete
Gone Bad (Nigerian Novel) -Editing
"Nimi, a frustrated church girl, encounters her biggest temptation yet when she lands herself in the arms of Lagos' most eligible bachelor..." Nimi is tired of being a 'good girl', so she decides to take a risk for once in her life. Yet, she never expected that a late-night adventure would land her in the arms of Lagos' most influential bachelor. Rich enough to be on EFCC's wanted list, and too hot to handle, Isren would be the undoing of every moral she had learned in Sunday school. With her misconceived faith on the line and promiscuous desires in mind, there was no surviving this man. Only God could save her now. Ranking #1 Nigerian 17/02/2022 #1 Christian Fiction 11/04/2022 Nb: I am currently editing the first draft, hence it won't be the best quality of writing, so thanks for your understanding if you proceed with reading it🤍. Also, share with a friend who might appreciate another Nigerian read!Complete
AARZOO- desire/longing✔️.
Rayan Ahamed, a 28-year-old army officer, never wanted this life. Forced into the military by family legacy, the once-vibrant boy is now a cold, distant man trapped in duty, stripped of dreams. Inaya Amin, a 20-year-old dreamer, fled her strict home for love, only to be betrayed and dragged back in disgrace. Now, she's a prisoner in her own house, her spirit broken under the weight of society's judgment. When their families arrange them into a Nikah, it's not about love-it's about restoring honor and obeying orders. Rayan sees it as another command to follow. Inaya sees it as another cage. But as two shattered souls collide, will they remain strangers bound by duty, or will an unexpected spark defy the chains that hold them? Grab your favorite snacks and dive into their journey, where love is the last thing they expect, but the only thing that might set them free. Impressive rankings: #1 in fiction (25/08/25) #1 in Army(29/07/2025) #3 in arranged marriage (3/5/25) #1 in childishness (4/5/25) #2 in husbandandwife (18/5/25) #2 in grumpy (16/6/25) #2 in slowburn (16/6/25)Complete
𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 |𝟭𝟴+|
'Bound by Duty, Torn by Desire'❤️🔥 "I'm ordering you to love me," Nadiya's voice wavered, though she tried to sound firm. Her eyes locked onto his, daring him to defy her. "I'm your boss now. You must follow my commands, Asif." "You think love is something you can order?" he asked quietly, his voice gravelly and low. His fingers slid up her arm, grazing her skin, and her body tensed under his touch. "You can ask for my loyalty, my protection, even my life. But love? That's something else entirely." ★★★ Nadiya Khan, 27, an independent woman and architect who created her own name stepping out of the shadow of her billionaire businessman father and brother. Asif Malik, 34, a devoted bodyguard of Khan Family. His responsible nature and loyalty are his greatest pride, and he has dedicated his life to protecting those he serves. They had a past history which made Nadiya create a shell of coldness around her. What will happen when they met after 12 years and Asif will assign as her personal bodyguard? Will they be able to resist the magnetic attraction pulling them together? Or will Asif's years of dedication crumble in the face of a love that refuses to be forgotten? ★★★ And if you're craving enemies-to-lovers fire, meet Esra Yildiz, the sassy mafia princess turned reckless lawyer, and Arsalan Khan, the calm, composed CEO of a restaurant empire, the Ice Prince himself. He hated her to the core..and she returned the sentiment with equal fire. He was calm like still water; she, a stormy ocean. Yet somehow, she was the only chaos he could ever tolerate. What happens when fate forces them to work together? Will the tension crack into hatred or ignite into something far more dangerous? And when the lines between enemies and something more begin to blur... Who will fall first? Two couples, two kinds of personalities, but one dangerously addictive collision. Let the chaos of hearts begin ❤️🔥. Warning : Mature scenes & Language
HER HEART, MY HOME.
Lailah Mahmud,at just twenty one, already knew loss too deeply. A widow with two little boys - Amir, barely three, and Akbar, still in her arms - she's buried her dreams beside her husband's grave. Love is no longer part of her story... or so she believes. Then fate rewrites her path. Captain Zayd Bishir Kanjiji, once her brother's senior and roommate back in the Nigerian Defence Academy, first saw her at the convocation ceremony - graceful, smiling, unforgettable. He tried to forget her, dismissing it as a passing admiration. But two years later, at her brother's wedding, he realizes he never truly did. Determined and sincere, Zayd confides in her brother, who warns him it won't be easy to win Lailah's guarded heart. Still, Zayd refuses to retreat. His confession is gentle yet bold - only to be met with Lailah's immediate rejection. But love has never been about convenience. Even when his mother and sisters disapprove - unwilling to see their heir, a first-time groom, marry a widow with children - Zayd remains steadfast. For him, Lailah isn't just another chapter... she's the whole story. And for Lailah, his patience, persistence, and quiet warmth begin to melt the walls she built so high - reminding her that love can rise from loss, and sometimes, a heart once broken can become the safest home of all. Her Heart, My Home is a breathtaking tale of second chances, healing, and a love that chooses - again and again - even when the world says it shouldn't.Complete
When nurse Aisha rushes to save a mysterious stabbing victim, she never expects him to turn her world upside down. Abdulhakeem Malabo, a stubborn aviation officer, wakes with no memory of the attack - but plenty of attitude. Their fiery clashes spark a tension neither can ignore, pulling them into a whirlwind of sharp words, stolen glances, and undeniable chemistry. As their connection deepens, walls begin to fall and feelings grow stronger, but love is never simple. Between clashing wills and unspoken fears, Aisha and Hakeem must decide if what they've found is worth the risk. Passionate, witty, and full of heart, it's a story of two souls who learn that sometimes the person who challenges you the most is the one you can't live without. They were never meant to fall in love... until they did, and couldn't stop."
More detailsContent Guidelines