Determined Stories

One minute, Clara was walking home. The next, she was gone. Kidnapped off the street by three strangers-Ezra, Silas, and Lucian-she wakes up in a mansion too perfect to be real. Every room is tailored to her. Every meal, every hobby, every word-they knew everything. And now they expect her to play along in their twisted version of a family. They wanted her. To them, Clara is the missing piece. The daughter they've been waiting for. The one they've been preparing for. Every room is made for her. Every rule is meant to shape her. And every smile hides something sick. Ezra. Calm, calculating, always three steps ahead. No matter how careful Clara is, he sees through her. Every lie. Every escape attempt. Every flicker of rebellion. Silas is distant and cold, but dangerous in his silence. Silas keeps his distance-but when he looks at her, it's like he sees straight through. And Lucian... Lucian's the gentle one.The one who brings her hot chocolate with extra marshmallows and brushes her hair. The one who says this is all for her own good. Lucian is soft-spoken and kind... almost like he wants her to believe this could be real. But it isn't. They don't want her freedom. They want her obedience. Her love. Her role. They call it family. She calls it a nightmare. But if Clara wants to survive, she might have to play along. Even if it means pretending to love her captors. _________________________________________ Author's Note: This is a story I've been wanting to post and now I've finally done it. I would really appreciate your support by voting on the chapters and by commenting, or just leaving suggestions you would like me to incorporate, I'm more than happy to read your suggestions. •Any pictures seen or used throughout this book is not mine, I used Pinterest to cultivate all my ideas. [All credit must go to the rightful owners] DISCLAIMER: This book is not a dark romance, mafia-related, intimate book, it doesn't contain themes associated with those genre

SERIES TWO THE WAYS: THE WAYS WE WANDER Eliana Kingsley has found her happily ever after. But as one chapter of their lives comes to an end, another is only just beginning. On the night of her best friend's wedding, Amara Benett receives a phone call that changes everything. Amara has always been a woman with a plan. Every goal has been carefully written down. Every decision has been calculated. Every step toward her future has been organized. She knows exactly what she wants. Success. A career she can be proud of. A life built by her own hands. And when an unexpected opportunity gives her the chance to move abroad and chase the future she has always dreamed of, Amara is forced to make a decision that could change not only her life-but the lives of the people closest to her. Leaving home means leaving behind everything familiar. Her family. Her friends. And the life she thought she had already planned. As Amara steps into a new world filled with ambition, opportunities, unfamiliar faces, unexpected connections, and challenges she never prepared for, she soon discovers that having a plan doesn't mean life will always follow it. Meanwhile, Eliana begins her new life as a wife, while Sienna, Naomi, Isabella, and Celeste continue facing their own dreams, relationships, secrets, heartbreaks, and choices. Distance may separate them. Life may change them. But some friendships are strong enough to survive every new beginning. Because growing up sometimes means leaving the road you know behind. Sometimes, the future doesn't wait for you to be ready. And sometimes- You have no choice but to wander. THE WAYS - BOOK TWO THE WAYS WE WANDER Six best friends. New dreams. New places. And a journey none of them could have planned.

" They thought it was just a case, not knowing that the universe had much bigger plans for them. " A story of two ends of a rope finally meeting at a single point. They lived life in similar ways, yet their approaches were completely different. One believed that hiding her emotions would make her stronger, while he believed in spreading kindness wherever he went. The rivals everyone secretly shipped ended up marrying each other, taking an oath to stand by one another through every storm. And maybe that's what people meant when they said- "Har kahani ka ant khushiyon se hota hai. Dukh toh us kahani ki naav hoti hai, magar pyaar ? Vo us naav ko paar lagata hai." "Toh ab saath dogi, Vriti, jeevan bhar?" "Hamesha, Dhir ." "Vivah sampann hua. Aaj se aap dono ek-doosre ke hue. Jeevan ke har utar-chadhav mein aap ek-doosre ke saathi honge. Yeh aapki ardhangini hui, aur aap inke ardhang." And just like the pandit had said, they proved it time and again. Fighting for each other became the greatest proof of their love. Eventually, the storm settled, giving way to calm waves and a peaceful horizon.

Will start this book on the completion of 100 reads, until then prologue will be posted here. Please do support me as a new writer 🙏🏻 **************************** She has the Chaos of a college student. He has the Pressure of leading his team. But when the encounter takes place, will they be able to resist the unwanted connections ? ************************* Ira Sharma is a 1st year student of Media Reporting. For her sports are not only games , but an emotion. She has a great love for cricket. So she has made up her mind to become a big sports reporter for the game. ************************* Darren Vence is the captain leading his team for the U-19 World Cup hosted by India. He is always ready with a strategy for the games and tactics for the opponent team. For him , the game has not only been a part of life but his way to prove himself. He has the determination to prove that he can become the next big name in English Cricket. Join them on this journey to discover each other and hustle for their respective dreams chasing towards.

Around a hundred and fifty Muslims live in an underground bunker in England and have been hiding from the English soldiers for eight years. Those eight years have been nothing but miserable and heartbreaking for them especially young Sarah and her friends. And because her parents were killed by English soldiers she has spent her eight years in grief and misery she is now determined for her taste of freedom, and soon. But leaving the tunnels is a risky idea and the Muslims' bunker is soon discovered, leading all their lives to life-threatening danger . . . Hi all readers, I'm just a normal person on Wattpad trying to get better at writing so please vote and comment any suggestions or grammar mistakes. Thank you again!

Marcus didn't have a plan for the future. He didn't know what he would be when he grows up, but everything changes when his school gets a new fitness teacher. Marcus only despites one thing and that is exercising, but when the new teacher comes Marcus realizes that there is way more than sweat in exercise. His teacher knew just what to do to get Marcus intrested in being an athlete for a living and before Marcus knew it he was the fastest runner in the U.S. Was: #1 in agile #1 in velocity #1 in tempo

Ophelia came from a wealthy family and had suitors thrown at her ever since she turned 16 by her parents in hopes that she will marry well in the future, but what if she doesn't want them? However, fate doesn't allow that. She meets the man she teased in her childhood, but will he forgive her? Turns out he will. They ended being friends for life then. While walking in town, she meets a man, but she shuts him down as she did to the other ones, but the guy won't take no for an answer. Ophelia finally had enough and decided to change her story up, saying she already was betrothed to a man. The guy finally gave up when Ophelia showed him the guy she was supposedly betrothed to when in reality, she just took the random man and pretended to be his betrothed. News spread quickly and her parents found out. What was she to do? Drop the act and disappoint her parents? Well, that was her first thought, but then made a deal with the man, who happened to be named Isaiah, to continue this act when someone was around and Isaiah gets to support his family with the help of Ophelia. They do have a specific rule they both had to follow: don't fall in love with the other. But what if they couldn't follow that promise? I mean, promises were made to be broken. Secrets, romance, they are unavoidable. Follow Ophelia and Isaiah in their journey.

a life where no one sees you for who you are ...a life where you are nothing but a muse ....where you're used as a source pleasure....to prove a point to people,you just have to be perfect...im pretty sure even the angels in heaven ain't perfect .....people only befriend me for my money and fake of course I'm quite famous ...money left and right ....maids at my door steps waiting for my demand and they'll get it for me ....everything you'd ever want ...big house ,flashy cars,expensive ..seriously name it ...that's the life I live I'm pretty I had everything ...everything except one thing ......happiness

Venita is strong-willed and has faith that there is a better future. She believes her dreams will come true eventually. Daniel has never had real feelings for any girl because he hasn't seen his type of girl. Will Venita change his mind?

in which she doesn't know what's wrong with her warning: sad thoughts

Eve, a girl who had just lost her parents and went into dark end of life was pulled out by an amazing lady who gave her a second chance by taking her in. Eve is now living with a new family in a new country , determined to get her life straight. She is troubled by this as she tries to start new but is constantly being ambushed by a group of boys and one in particular who is part of her adoptive family, Louis Cameron...

A story about teenage love which a lot of young people are experiencing in today's time. A story about friendship. A story about being independent. A story of loving yourself. A story on how to forgive and move on. A story about patience.

Determined to escape the walls of the small inner town people seem to have forgotten existed, Amanda who had a dream in her head was destined make something of herself before all else.

Gunshots then silence. Dripping blood. Murder. Audrey Rae, goes missing. She left without a trace. When Rosalie Faye Dawson, Audrey's best friend, finds out that officials have given up on looking for her friend, so she decides to look for her on her own. But there's a catch, an active murderer is on the loose. Rosa is determined to bring her best friend back home safely no matter the cost. Rosa gets a letter in the mail and is shocked with what is inside. She knows this is no regular mystery when men with black suits and badges show up to her door. Will Rosa really be able to save her best friend?

Just some words depicting the love this heart harbours for him,my beautiful love,Mon Belle Amour.

Author(s) Xiào Māo Yānrán 笑猫嫣然 Translator: Kitty G Transmigration? A Chong Xi Marriage? A sickly husband? How can it get much worse than this? Mo Qian Xue now lives in a destitute, small house with broken furnitures. The grass had grown tall from lack of care, and the rice pot in the kitchen was left empty. Well this mess was still quite manageable, however, why did they only have one quilt in the house! Not only did she have to serve his food and drink during the day, did she also have to make sure he was well "fed" at night? "Lady, it's getting late now, we should go to bed." She simply closed the door, turned off the lights, and went straight to sleep! "If you dare move, I'll kick you out of bed" she threatened. "Hey, hey!" In the end, the man still managed to wrap around her no matter how she resisted. This sick man wasn't as weak as he appeared to be! She worked hard to become rich, built workshops, opened factories, and was aided by her husband towards prosperity. Fortunately, she could live a peaceful life far from bickering relatives. But then she still had to deal with the villagers knocking at her door. A certain Old Clan Head: "Your husband, Ning Shaoqing, is a renowned man in our village. As a woman, you doing business is detrimental to his image. Why don't you hand over your factories to us so it can benefit our people? A jealous waste: "You're just a Chong Xi bride, and yet take yourself to be the main wife? When I enter the marriage, you should give way to a concubine's identity and kneel to the side. ....So they want her money? They want her wife's position? Since when was she someone easy to bully! Want to make her lose face? Come a little closer then.... Let me give you a 一 一 *slap* (disclaimer:I don't own this story, this is for offline purposes only)

Atria has had a rough life. A crack addict of a mother, and abusive father who later abandones her and her two twin siblings who she has to take care of after the death of her mother and disappearance of her father. She decides she needs a fresh start away from the life she once lived. She,along with her two siblings move away from the house,town and country which held so many terrible memories. What happens when she goes out for a peaceful stroll and accidentally catches the attention of the ruthless mafia leader Demetri Norwood?