He laughs, the sound rich and rough, sending a shiver down my spine.
"God, you're infuriating." I mutter, glaring at him as our blades lock.
"And you're intoxicating." He replies, his voice dropping to a whisper.
My breath hitches.
In that split second of distraction, he twists his blade, knocking my cutlass from my hands. Before I can react, he steps forward, pinning me against the railing, his blade at my throat.
His breath brushes my skin, his green eyes dark and unreadable as they stare into mine.
"Yield?" He murmurs, his voice soft but dangerous.
My chest heaves.
Our breaths mingling in the narrow space between us.
His eyes are locked on mine, dark and smoldering, and I can't look away.
"Never." I breathe, my heart hammering in my chest.
The tension between us snaps, sharp and undeniable. His gaze drops to my lips, lingering there for a moment that stretches impossibly long.
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They never asked to be chosen. They never asked for a prophecy.
But destiny doesn't care what they want.
Isabella's world shatters when she and her friends are thrust into a realm of magic, danger, and secrets older than time itself. Forced into a fight they don't fully understand, they must rely on each other-and on the mysterious stranger who carries more shadows than answers.
As love blossoms where it shouldn't, as loyalty is tested, and as grief carves its mark into their hearts, Isabella learns that strength isn't born from power-it's forged in the bonds we refuse to let break.
But every victory comes at a cost. And when one war ends, another begins.
Epic, romantic, and heart-wrenching, a story of friendship, sacrifice, and the kind of love that refuses to be forgotten-even in the face of destiny.
//He had my hands pinned tightly above my head as I squirmed beneath him. The blade twisting between his fingers. He held it up to my throat. I was afraid but refused to show it. "Hurt me." I said between gritted teeth. He just gave me a sorrowful glance before driving the dagger into my flesh.//
This is no story of love and happiness. This is a story of death and destruction. One of a man and woman who met one night and not only changed the lives of themselves, but the lives of a whole world of people.
One was fire and one was water. They were perfectly balanced. Until one night when the sun fell just below the tip of the tallest castle, the balance faltered, and all hell broke loose. Fire on fire. This is no memorable story that was told on for generations after. No.
This is a story of the forgotten.
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The prince and princess are forced to marry out of their fathers hatred for one another. Yet, there's a falter to the plan and murder gets involved. Will the two be able to put aside years of pent up hatred, or will love conquer all?
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