Highstakes Stories

💙 Maynard High: Awkward Blue 💙 "He's running from legacy. She's fighting to be believed. Both are closer to the truth than they should be." Kael Lance was born into power, expectation, and control. When he finally pushes back, he's sent to Maynard High, a remote boarding school where discipline is strict, rules are absolute... and students don't always make it out. Siobhan Wildes has spent her time at Maynard trying to survive, its pressure, its silence, and the way people like her are easily pushed aside. But when she gets her hands on something she was never meant to see, she learns the truth: At Maynard, people don't just hide the truth, they disappear. And the ones who ask too many questions are next. As strange patterns begin to surface and reality starts to blur, Kael and Siobhan are pulled into something far bigger than school rules or social hierarchy. Because at Maynard, knowledge comes with a cost, and once you see it, there's no going back. In a world where secrets are controlled, loyalty is tested, and even your closest allies might turn on you, survival isn't about strength. It's about knowing when to look away. ...and when it's already too late. For fans of dark academia, boarding school drama, psychological horror, a little sports drama and slow-burn tension. Updates every Tuesday 💗

In a world where duty demands everything and love costs even more, Qais and Maviya are about to learn that some bonds don't break-they just bend. And sometimes, the person you hate the most is the only one who can save you.

In the twin-mirrored city of Aethelgard, reality is a fragile thin line. On one side of the Meridian lies the Mystic Wards, where ancient magic and cobblestone streets are governed by the moon's phases. On the other lies the Synergy Districts, a neon-soaked sprawl of cybernetics and predictive algorithms. For centuries, the two sides have lived in a cold truce, separated by the "Great Void." But as the Shattered Moon begins its rare millennial alignment-the Eclipse of Fates-the boundaries are dissolving. When Kaelen, a top-tier cyber-investigator from Synergy, is sent to track a high-profile data thief into the Mystic Wards, he encounters Lyra, a rogue mage hiding a dangerous secret: her magic can interface with technology. As the hooded Order of the Void begins erasing citizens from existence to merge the realms into a singular chaos, Kaelen and Lyra must bridge the gap between circuits and spells. They soon discover their encounter wasn't an accident. In every timeline, in every version of Aethelgard, they find each other-and in every one, their union is the catalyst for the world's end... or its salvation.

All River wanted to do was survive her best friend's birthday party and avoid the annoying, overly cute guy from school. But a wrong turn into a "Do Not Enter" room changes everything. Suddenly, she has a mafia group on her tail, thinking she heard their top-secret information. Enter Darian Hayes. Turns out, he isn't just the popular school heartthrob- he's a highly trained undercover spy with a mission to keep River alive. Now, River and Darian are on the run across city rooftops and escaping moving trucks. River has to figure out how to survive the mafia, handle a fiercely protective secret agent, and navigate some seriously awkward situations along the way.

An arranged marriage she cannot escape. A forbidden love she cannot give up. Emma's fate was sealed before she was even born. Forced into a marriage of convenience with a rich guy she despises, she is trapped in her mother's history. She had accepted her bleak future-until she met the one man who changed everything. He is her soulmate, her escape, and her greatest risk. In a family where a daughter is treated like property, a secret romance is the ultimate betrayal. To survive her father's power, she must play the perfect bride by day, while risking everything for true love by night.

She has had her sights set high her whole life. And for most of her life she was top of her class, known as the smartest one in the room, thought to be perfect. But, the older she gets, the harder it is to keep up that reputation, that perfection. The older she gets, the harder it is to find genuine friends in the people she once called her closest ones. The older she gets, the more hopeless she feels for her future. Where will she end up? What will the pressure do to her? Read and find out!

He murders by the book. They broadcast the nightmare. ​To the millions of listeners tuned in every week, undercover detective Chantell Rockwell and her brilliant co-host, Jensen, are the unstoppable duo behind the nation's #1 true-crime podcast. Their chemistry is effortless, their instincts are sharp, and their live broadcasts turn everyday citizens into armchair sleuths. But when a grisly murder shocks the city, the case hits terrifyingly close to home: the victim was staged using the exact, graphic details from a famous thriller author's unpublished, scrapped manuscript. ​A ruthless serial killer is turning fiction into reality-executing thirty discarded chapters, page by page, death by death. ​To stop the body count from rising, Chantell and her elite crew must run a high-stakes, real-time investigation on air, racing against a killer who is always one chapter ahead. But as the national spotlight burns hotter, the real danger lurks off-mic. ​Chantell's husband, high-stakes power player Daniel Rockwell, is watching from the perimeter. As he sees the intense, unspoken proximity between Chantell and Jensen deepen with every late-night investigation, a blazing fire of possessive jealousy ignites. Behind closed doors, Daniel demands total ownership of his wife's heart, turning their quiet moments into a scorching battleground of raw passion, fierce devotion, and dark romantic tension. ​With a killer rewriting the script, a nation hanging on every word, and explosive passions threatening to erupt when the red 'ON AIR' light turns off, every second on air is a ticking time bomb. ​Welcome to The Blueprint Murders. Keep your receivers on... and watch the shadows.

ـ ماذا سوف يحدث عندما تقع سفيرةٌ اعتادت التفاوض مع الدول، في حبِّ رجلٍ لا يعرف التفاوض مع قلبه.؟ Jeon Jungkook. Jerina Montclair. ـ جيون جونغكوك. ـ چيرينا مونتكلير. ـ جميع الحقوق محفوظة لي ككاتبة أصلية للرواية ، لا أسمح بالسرقة أو الإقتباس.

Saylee, a softhearted boy that had grown in the T-pop Industry's spotlight all his life is now part of one of the most popular T-pop boy groups,NEO7, based in the heart of Bangkok. All his life he was watched, controlled and pressured by the industries strict program until a new member is introduced-Kasem. A charismatic person with charm and unbreakable ego; the type of person Saylee hates the most unexpectingly starts finding himself getting closer to Kasem after many unfortunate encounters together however he can't help but notice if he has met Kasem before. With the memories once erased trying to pour back in, the competitive rival groups they must face for the End of Year Idol Group Awards, the pressure from the industry and lastly the big NO DATING RULE for group members, could they truly face the consequences and sacrifices for eachother?

For India's fiercely patriotic cricket captain, the sport is a sacred duty that demands the sacrifice of a personal life. For a brilliant young media intern, he is an ultimate idol. But when their paths cross behind the stadium lights, they must decide if a love that transcends boundaries is a fatal distraction-or the very thing that will lead them to ultimate glory.

Jane Madison comes across, anomaly. She is chosen a the main Character in a cosmic horror story, this is the story of how she strives to survive till the very end

When fourteen-year-old Ace Wilder begins to uncover names and strange connections through his ordinary life, he is led on a dangerous trail with adversaries determined to keep their secrets hidden. What begins as curiosity soon becomes a test of courage, as he is forced to confront shadows that will stop at nothing to silence him.

Nerin is a creature of the ocean . Her name itself means the daughter of the sea ,but her loyalty belongs to the twins she would die to protect .Trapped in a iron cage by a ruthless empire , she counts down the minutes until the night sky awakens her supernatural powers She has on goal: shatter her cage ,escape the soldiers and reach the sand dunes to find her friends who are her only living family But the desert holds far more secrets than the ocean To survive Nerin must unleash her powers and face the HIGH COMMANDER for whom duty is absolute .

Taqdeer ~ A tale of love and valor Some people are destined to cross paths. Some are destined to change each other. ✨ Squadron Leader Shivay Singhania He is is the officer everyone respects but no one truly knows. Cold. Composed. Ruthlessly disciplined. He believes emotions are distractions and attachments are liabilities. To him, duty has always come first-and always will. ✨Flying Officer Ridha Arora She has never needed anyone to fight her battles. Independent, fearless, and fiercely ambitious, she has spent her life proving that she belongs in a world that constantly underestimates her. The last thing she needs is a commanding officer who mistakes distance for strength. 🌸 When fate places them under the same command, every encounter becomes a battle of wills. His silence challenges her fire. Her defiance tests his patience. Neither is willing to step back. In a world where duty demands everything... Will they choose the uniform- Or the hearts they never meant to risk?💕 #enemies to lovers #forced proximity #strong ml X strong FL DISCLAIMER - This is my first work and it's purely fictional it does not have any relation with real politics , military and geopolitical ideas .

"Don't spill it. It's far more expensive than your life." Twenty-two-year-old Valerie Dorason is desperate. Burdened by crushing family debt and haunted by a past she'd rather forget, she accepts a five-million-dollar mission that should have been simple. Seduce Kane Sterling. A man whose name alone commands fear. A billionaire who never forgives betrayal, never loses control, and never lets anyone outplay him. To survive his dangerous world, Valerie spins one reckless lie after another-including the existence of a twin sister who has never existed. She believes she's one step ahead. She couldn't be more wrong. What begins as a dangerous game of deception soon spirals into a battle of manipulation, obsession, and revenge, where every choice comes with a devastating price. As the lines between hunter and prey begin to blur, Valerie discovers that escaping Kane Sterling may be impossible.. Especially when he seems to know far more about her than he ever should. Because in Kane's world, trust is a weakness, mercy doesn't exist, and every move is part of a much larger game. One of them is playing for revenge. The other is fighting to survive. But neither of them knows who will be left standing when the final move is made. A gripping dark billionaire romance filled with mind games, dangerous attraction, shocking twists, and unforgettable betrayals.

What if i told you that for thousands of years , everything that has gone bump in the night was and still is more terrifying that what you could possibly dream up. That Vampires , Werewolves , Shapeshifters , and Witches , they all exist amongst us as our friends , neighbours , even your Docters and your teachers. And the only thing that keeps all of them in line is the accords... ------------------------------------------------------------- Elisabeth prince opened something she never should have. Now she is paying the price to right her wrongs before time runs out , striking a unlikely bargain with a even more unlikely ally ... her hunter .

For over 300 years, humanity has survived inside a gigantic artificial mountain called The Spire. No one has ever seen the outside world. Everyone is told the surface is poisoned. Life inside the Spire is divided into 100 Levels. The higher your level... The longer you live. Every citizen receives a score called their Worth. Your Worth decides: -where you live -what you eat -your education -your career -whether you can have children -how many years you're allowed to live Once every five years, everyone turning eighteen is selected for The Ascension Protocol. The government claims it's a competition to earn a place on the highest levels. The truth... No one who reaches Level 100 has ever returned. Kael Rowan (18) Quiet. Observant. Works repairing broken ventilation systems. His Worth score is among the lowest in the Spire. Which means... He should never have been selected. Mira Solis (18) Top-ranked student. Confident. Brilliant engineer. She believes the government protects everyone. Until she enters the Protocol. Cass Venn (19) Former Protocol survivor. Impossible. No one survives. Yet somehow... He did. He refuses to explain what happened. Director Oris Leader of the Ascension Authority. Beloved by the public. Feared by everyone who knows him. The Ascension Protocol Instead of fighting each other... Contestants climb through twelve Ascension Levels. Every level tests something different. Examples: Level 1 Trust Level 2 Observation Level 3 Sacrifice Level 4 Leadership Level 5 Memory Level 6 Fear Level 7 Truth Level 8 Time Level 9 Identity Level 10 Loyalty Level 11 Hope Level 12 Choice Failing doesn't always mean death. Sometimes... It means losing something even worse. Romance Kael and Mira begin on opposite sides. She believes the system. He wants to destroy it. Their relationship grows from rivals → reluctant allies → friends → slow-burn romance.

⚠️ STORY DISCLAIMER A Work of Absolute Fiction This book is a pure work of fiction. All names, characters, organizations, businesses, places, events, and incidents portrayed in this narrative are entirely the products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons (living or dead), real-life events, or existing public figures is entirely coincidental. The personalities, family dynamics, and professions depicted in this story are strictly alternate-universe definitions created solely for dramatic and entertainment purposes and do not reflect reality. The air inside the grand room turns completely freezing as the shadow of a buried history suddenly walks out of the dark, looking directly into the eyes of a son who thought he was entirely safe. "My father is Kim Jin-Woo. The man who sat by my hospital bed while my heart was failing. You... you are nothing but an absolute ghost who died in a prison fire twenty-four years ago." NOTE: Please note that all medical terms, drug names, chemical solutions, sedation methods, and treatments mentioned in this story are entirely imaginary and created for dramatic purposes. They do not represent real-world medical practices, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare procedures. Reader discretion is advised. Content Warning: This story is a high-stakes thriller that contains themes of corporate warfare, syndicate conflicts, action-related violence, emotional angst, and heavy family drama. Reader discretion is advised. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, distributed, or copied without the explicit permission of the author.

SYSTEM FAILURE One whistleblower. A ten-million-dollar cover-up. The sky is no longer safe. On Christmas Eve, five hundred commercial delivery drones illuminated the Washington D.C. night sky in a flawless, synchronized holiday light show. Then, Drone #114 went rogue. Ten-year-old Leo Torres didn't see it drop. The carbon-fiber rotors struck him at sixty miles per hour, fracturing his sternum and sending him into emergency open-heart surgery. Now, his family faces catastrophic medical debt and a lifelong tragedy-while the government issues smooth press releases blaming a "freak bird strike." Silas Vance is a veteran FAA airworthiness inspector who has been buried alive in a windowless office for asking too many questions. When he inspects the charred, featherless wreckage of the drone, he uncovers a terrifying truth: the federal government knew the technology was defective. Bribed by corporate tech giants and squeezed by political pressure to "get to yes," leadership signed off on the deadly waivers anyway. As Silas goes on the run with a stolen thumb drive containing the smoking gun, the corporate fixers swoop down on the boy's grieving family. They offer Leo's mother a massive $10,000,000 settlement to pay off the hospital bills and secure her son's future. The catch? A permanent, iron-clad non-disclosure agreement. If she signs, the truth is destroyed, the corrupt executives win, and Silas goes to a federal prison forever. If she fights, they will ruin her. The pen is in her hand. The ventilator is ticking. Will the truth bring justice, or will the system bury them all?

For a century, the Peace Spell held the monsters at bay, trading bloodlust for a fragile truce. Then, in one neon-lit nightclub, a single gunshot shattered the pact. Now, the hunters have become the hunted. As the moon turns a bruised red and the city is fed a televised apocalypse, the line between guardian and monster dissolves into chaos. Jacob is caught in the middle of a war he never wanted. He is forced to choose: his father's cold, calculated logic or his ex-girlfriend's dangerous secrets. He is blind to the fact that the woman he is protecting is the key to the very truth his father has sworn to burn down. ​✌️ Peace is broken. 📱 Hunt is live. 🔥 Truth is Blurring. One Night. One City. No Mercy. In a city where every broadcast is a lie, the most dangerous thing you can do is trust the wrong person. Witness the first installment of "Peace Grows Thin" Author's Note: Peace Grows Thin is the new title (formerly The Chaotic Night Of Broken Peace Spell). Same pulse-pounding mystery, just a sharper look!