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"Some palaces are built with marble... others are built on secrets." Aarohi never dreamed of becoming the bride of one of the country's most powerful families. Aryaveer Rathore never intended to let anyone close enough to break the walls around his heart. But fate has other plans. Thrown into the magnificent yet mysterious Rathore mansion, Aarohi soon discovers that behind the glittering chandeliers and royal legacy lies a family haunted by betrayals, hidden truths, dangerous enemies, and wounds that never truly healed. Every smile hides a secret. Every promise has a price. And every step she takes brings her closer to a truth that could change everything. As love begins to bloom between two hearts from completely different worlds, they must face impossible choices, family rivalries, heartbreak, and storms that threaten to tear them apart before they ever get a chance to be together. Will love be enough to survive in a world where trust is the rarest luxury? Or will the palace that brought them together become the very reason they lose each other? ✨ A story filled with slow-burn romance, family drama, emotional healing, unexpected twists, unforgettable characters, protective love, laughter, heartbreak, and moments that will make you smile one chapter and cry the next. Enter the palace... but be warned. Once you step inside, turning back won't be easy.

"Ci sunnu tri règuli ntâ Famigghia Russo - There are three rules in the Russo Family: 1. Never leave a family behind. 2. Never let a woman lead. 3. Never let love ruin you." Book 1. The One Who Rules ****** Leone Roberto Russo has lived by these rules his entire life. Raised in the shadows of power, he climbed from boy to man, from son to capo, becoming the ruthless head of the Sicilian mafia. His name alone commands fear-from the gleaming marble halls of the villa to the bloodstained streets of Sicily. But no one has ever seen the face behind the fear... until her. Luna Agosti has had her gender used against her since she was born. Raised in a world where men ruled and women were expected to kneel, she vowed to shatter every glass ceiling and spit on every outdated tradition. But when she meets him-the very embodiment of everything she despises-her world tilts. She doesn't know his last name. He doesn't know hers. Yet the connection is instant. Dangerous. Addictive. He is bound by loyalty and legacy. She is fueled by rebellion and fire. When their worlds collide, the rules begin to crumble. He questions the very code he was raised on. She questions whether loving him means losing herself. In a love story set against the backdrop of ancient blood feuds, mafia ties, and a legacy of power and betrayal, two fierce souls must decide: Will they rewrite the rules... or be destroyed by them? Read to find out. ****** Started: 18/05/2026 2026 © SADIA KARIM

What happens when the boy who chose you as his target ends up being the one you cannot unlove? Nelliel Watkins arrives at university with one simple wish: to exist quietly, to study, and to go unnoticed. But from the very first morning, Élian Blackwood makes that impossible. Charming, devastatingly handsome, and dangerously calculated, he sets his sights on her - not out of love, but out of a wound so old and so deep that he has confused revenge with survival. What follows is a story of manipulation and heartbreak, of a girl who learns to fall apart and then, slowly and painfully, learns to put herself back together. Of a boy who set out to destroy someone and ended up destroying his own carefully built walls instead. Of families long separated finally finding their way back to each other, and of two people who were never supposed to love each other - and did anyway. Dark, emotional, and deeply human, this is a story about what it means to be seen. About bodies we are taught to be ashamed of and hearts we are taught to protect. About forgiveness that is never easy and love that refuses to be reasonable. Because sometimes, the gaze that changes everything belongs to the very last person you expected.

"Famiglia vuol dire tutto ~ Family means everything." The Knight Brothers had been brought up with that phrase since they were a little bambino. This series consists of the brothers whose one action would change the course of their lives. 1. The Billion Dollar Marriage. ****** Anton Rhodolfo Knight, the eldest of three and the ruthless king of a massive weapon industry, built a dynasty to protect and eradicate those who endangered his obligations. Silent as a gun with a silencer and menacing as a sniper rifle, he intimidates those around him, instilling fear and blood wherever he goes. An incident in his life changed him, and blood became everything to him. Now, his family asks something of him, and Anton would do anything to not rebel against his duty ever again. Sophie Grace Hudson, an only child belonging to a notable name and the heart of her parents. Grateful, cheerful, and regaled as a princess in her father's house, she is unaware of the world of blood. But then, she catches the eye of a monster, and she can only be protected by an even greater monster. With no other choice, her father goes as far as to search for a king who will protect and treat Sophie Grace as the queen she deserves. Bound by family love, will they accept their fate and begin? Or will they rebel and turn away? Read to find out. ****** 2024 © SADIA KARIM Started: 18/08/2024 Finished: 23/11/2024

Naëlle wakes in a remote mountain home, her memories gone, recently married to a man whose face she doesn't recognize. The man by her side-her husband-is gentle, fluent in her language, and utterly devoted. But something about him feels wrong. In the misty heights of Kenscoff, Haiti, Naëlle is surrounded by silence and shadows. Visions plague her. Her life feels like a trap she can't unlock. Every whisper, every touch, tightens the fog around her mind. As fear seeps in, she begins to wonder whether the real danger lies beyond the mountains, or behind her in her own bed. This thriller is a tense, intoxicating novel about identity, obsession, Stockholm syndrome, and the lies we cling to when the truth is too terrifying to face. Trigger warnings: Assault and abuse, Domestic violence, Gaslighting, self-harm, bullying and outing, Emotional abuse and trauma bonding.

The Wattys 2026 A portal. Six strangers. Twenty-four days that changed everything. When Olesa and her companions are pulled into a mysterious world, they quickly discover that finding their way home is only the beginning. As they face dangerous trials, hidden secrets, and unexpected friendships, each of them must confront their fears and discover the strength they never knew they had. Sometimes, the greatest power isn't magic. Sometimes, it's the courage to stand together. Because some journeys are more than adventures... They change who we are. 24 Days When the Sun Eclipse is a fantasy adventure about hope, friendship, courage, and the unbreakable bonds that can be formed in just twenty-four days.

Bee's life is sort of stable: she has a flat, a bipolar diagnosis she's getting a handle on. Well, as much as possible, considering she also has a personality that treats impulse control like a creative suggestion. Theo - her childhood neighbour, moral compass, and lifelong critic - has moved back into the apartment across the courtyard. Now he's in her bar. In her kitchen. In her friend group. And, judging by the way he pointed at the window last night, extremely aware of which bedroom is hers. They've spent the last decade living separate lives on purpose. Different cities, different people, one annual birthday party where they confirm they're still wildly incompatible and leave again. But Theo isn't leaving this time. And apparently, neither is the possibility of whatever they've spent ten years avoiding. Prompt: You will meet many people in your life. Many will come and go, but some will leave footprints on your heart.

Petra Holt has spent two years rebuilding herself into a woman with boundaries, routines, good boots, and a nervous system that only occasionally tries to flee the premises. Then Viktor Falk walks into her first meeting. Viktor: former colleague, current professional hazard, and the man Petra has mentally filed under Do Not Open Unless Supervised By A Therapist. Unfortunately, he is also her new research lead. His desk is in her sightline. His conclusions are annoyingly good. His face has, offensively, improved. And he keeps acting happy she's there, which is both suspicious and bad for office productivity. Petra's plan is simple: trust the raw notes, document everything, never be alone with his theories, and absolutely do not notice his shoulders. A sharp workplace romcom about old damage, fresh starts, found family, creative agency chaos, and the terrible inconvenience of a man sitting across the table like he isn't the reason you needed a two-year hiatus.

ᴀ ᴄʜᴀᴛ ꜰɪᴄᴛɪᴏɴ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴍᴍᴛᴠ ᴄᴏᴜᴩʟᴇ ᴍᴀꜱᴄᴏᴛꜱ. ɴᴏᴛ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ᴍᴀꜱᴄᴏᴛ ɪꜱ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ. ɪɴ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴄʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ʜᴀᴠᴇ: ᴩᴇʀᴍᴩᴏᴏɴ(ᴩᴏɴᴅᴩʜᴜᴡɪɴ) ᴩᴀᴏᴅʏ(ʙᴏᴜɴᴩʀᴇᴍ) ɴᴇᴏɴᴀ(ꜱᴋʏɴᴀɴɪ) ꜱᴀᴍᴜʀᴀʏ(ᴡɪɴɴʏꜱᴀᴛᴀɴɢ) ᴀᴠᴏᴄᴇᴀɴ(ᴊɪᴍᴍʏꜱᴇᴀ) ꜱᴍʏʟᴇ(ꜱᴋʏɴᴀɴɪ) ᴊᴀɪᴅᴇᴇ(ᴊᴏᴏɴɢᴅᴜɴᴋ) ᴅᴏᴍɪɪᴀ(ᴩᴇʀᴛʜꜱᴀɴᴛᴀ) ᴛᴏᴍᴀꜰᴏx(ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇʙᴏᴏᴋ) ᴋɪɴɢᴍᴀɴ(ᴋʀɪꜱᴛꜱɪɴɢᴛᴏ) ʙᴀʙɪɪ(ᴏꜰꜰɢᴜɴ) ʏᴜᴢᴜᴍᴜᴍᴜ(ꜰɪʀꜱᴛᴋʜᴀᴏᴛᴜɴɢ) ᴡᴇꜱʟᴇʏ(ᴡɪʟʟɪᴀᴍᴇꜱᴛ) ᴍʀ.ꜱᴀᴛᴜʀɴ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ(ᴇᴀʀᴛʜᴍɪx) ᴩᴏʟᴄᴀꜱᴀɴ(ᴛᴀʏɴᴇᴡ) ʟᴏᴏᴋᴋʜᴜɴɴᴏᴏ(ɢᴇᴍɪɴɪꜰᴏᴜʀᴛʜ) ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ᴀᴅᴅɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ꜱɪʙʟɪɴɢꜱ ᴀʟꜱᴏ ꜰᴏʀ ꜰᴜɴ.... /Started:February 5 2026 Finished:/

Two wealthiest families who have it all; money, fame and power find themselves trap in the middle of a scandalous situation involving the disappearance of Lucas Rowen and Monique Jason. Everything was full smiles and appearances the night of the Annual Funding Gala between both families. The Rowen family has always been on the lead but jealousy never leaves when it comes to the Jason family who want even more. While others assume it was a simple disappearance, perhaps hidden love, or just a casual situation but, in the eyes of one detective this was the start of a nightmare.

𝕾𝖔𝖒𝖊 𝖌𝖆𝖗𝖉𝖊𝖓𝖘 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖊𝖗𝖛𝖊 𝖒𝖔𝖗𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖓 𝖋𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊𝖞 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖊𝖗𝖛𝖊 𝖑𝖔𝖛𝖊. When botanist Evangeline Laurent is entrusted with restoring the long-forgotten Imperial Conservatory of the Kingdom of Asteria, she expects to spend her days cataloging rare blooms and reviving neglected gardens. Instead, she uncovers a collection of hidden journals that tell the story of Rosalie Laurent, a brilliant botanist, and Edmund Vale, the architect who built the conservatory. As their decades-old romance slowly unfolds through the language of flowers, Evangeline realizes the gardens were designed to hold far more than beauty-they were built to preserve a love that time could never erase. But someone is determined to ensure the conservatory is never restored. As acts of sabotage threaten to destroy its future, Evangeline and the reserved Cassian Armand must uncover the truth before history is buried forever. A sweeping tale of love, loss, and second chances, 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔 reminds us that flowers were never the true language spoken between hearts. Sometimes, love is simply the choice to stay.

Azure has never been wanted. Her father disappeared. Her mother chose drugs over her daughter. Her grandparents - the only family she had left - believed she was faking her illness for attention. Now they're dead, killed by a drunk driver two weeks ago, and a social worker is dropping her off at a homeless shelter. She is sixteen, alone, and the voice in her head won't stop talking. When that voice demands she go to a yard in Inman Park, Azure has nothing left to lose. A stranger hands her something impossible and sends her into a conflict that spans galaxies - where everything she's been told is wrong about her turns out to be the one thing that can save everyone. Azure has always been called broken. She's about to find out what she really is. The cost of knowing may be everything she has left. [Winner in the Royal Road Writathon Spr 2025 challenge] Also participated in @justwriteit 30 Day Challenge Apr2025 and 8 Chapter Challenge MarApr2025

When Elodie starts her first year of college, everything is supposed to be controlled. Her grades, her schedule, her future, and even her emotions are all supposed to be under control. Because if she slips, the consequences aren't just academic discipline. So she doesn't slip, ever. Until a late-night study session introduces her to a problem she cannot organize, color-code, or ignore. He's loud, careless, unpredictable. The kind of person who lives on the edge, like tomorrow isn't a sure thing to come -- and somehow he still manages to look like he belongs everywhere she doesn't. He needs help passing a class; he's one step away from failing. She needs him to stop disrupting the carefully built life she's trying to hold together. So they make a deal: tutoring sessions, strict rules, no distractions, and no exceptions.

Mariella intends to marry rich. Then she'll live as she chooses. But there's a problem. The crown prince isn't as blind as everyone else, especially after he sees her true self. He now notices everything, the little lies, the carefully crafted manners, the rehearsed kindness. He is indifferent, dismissive, and dangerous in ways she can't anticipate, but she needs him on her side, because one slip, one glimpse behind her mask from the court, and everything she has clawed towards will collapse. She has spent her life perfecting the art of being the sweet, proper lady no one suspects. How to appear harmless, timid, and polite. But every word, every gesture, every tear is calculated. Because, in a world of wealth, titles, and ambition, the clever survive and the careless get left behind. And she will not be left behind. ××××× "She is deceiving you, Your Majesty!" Percival insisted, dragging Mariella back to the present, ''I swear upon my honor.'' The throne room felt smaller than before as the silence after Percival's words stretched. The King's gaze softened. "Mariella has served this court with nothing but grace." Mariella sobbed harder. The sound loud in the silent room. Finral's gaze burned into her. He had not spoken or shown any indication of revealing the truth. Maybe he was still in shock from her magnificent performance but she had to be sure. So she slowly lifted her head slightly, meeting his eyes for the briefest moment. Just for a second. And winked. The smallest movement. Gone in an instant. His lips parted. Whether from shock or apathy, she couldn't tell but he still said nothing. And in his silence, the ruling fell swiftly. ××××× Written for the open novella contest 2026 prompt 16: And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul (Quote by John Muir) Interpreted in a romantic sense.

Elias Thorne is one week away from losing everything. His childhood home is in foreclosure, and his only hope is a rusted iron key and a set of GPS coordinates left by his "crazy" late grandfather. The coordinates lead directly into The Blackwood Sector-a massive stretch of wilderness walled off by the government twenty years ago. The official reason? "Environmental hazards." The rumors? Something much more dangerous. With a debt collector at his back and a dead man's warnings in his pocket, Elias crosses the fence. But the inheritance isn't a pile of gold-it's a secret that has stayed buried for a reason. In a forest filled with lethal traps and silent watchers, Elias quickly realizes he isn't the only one hunting for the truth. To get out alive, he'll have to solve his grandfather's puzzles before the forest-or the people guarding it-claims him forever.

After being hit by the driver of the ill-fated BMW, Lana ends up in the body of an elf. How will she survive there now?

Two introverted college students, Hams and Lily, are forced to sit together for a class that pushes them out of their comfort zones. What begins as a clumsy, reluctant partnership slowly and accidentally blossoms into an unlikely friendship, as they are thrown into situations that test their courage and force them to rely on each other. Their journey teaches them that the most profound stories aren't found in books, but in the people right in front of them.

What would you do if you found yourself in the middle of a forest at midnight, a flesh-eating monster staring right at you? ❛⁠ ⁠❛ After the bodies of some young men are found half-eaten in the village center, Derah, an orphan is dragged by the villagers and forcefully sacrificed to Eldryc, the flesh-eating monster that inhabits the forest. Desperate to survive, she strikes a deal with the mischievous but self-loathing creature. He hates what he is and wants to create the perfect tonic to destroy his beast side and make him completely human. To earn her freedom and survival, she must help him achieve this by the next blood moon, after which the tonic would lose its power, and she, her chance at freedom. As the race against time begins, Derah slowly starts to see that beneath his glowing red eyes and black claws, there is more to Eldryc. But things take a chilling turn when the villagers, after finding out that he spared her, conclude he is weak and gather weapons to attack him. And a worse turn when Eldryc's estranged father - a more brutal and heinous monster - shows up and makes Derah his target. Caught between two monsters - one she's starting to care about, and another who wants to tear her to pieces - everyday could be Derah's best. . . or last. ~ ~ ~ ~ [Updated every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 5 PM ET] Written by Theodora Ayebaemi Davidson Otiotio Cover art by me (You can dm if you want one)

While on her way to the Miss Sunflower pageant, Shelby is ran over by a delivery van and meets up with her ex-boyfriend in the Afterlife. It's a good thing they're both dead, otherwise they might kill one another!

This world has a element power which could brought use advantages application ,especially in combat fight. Element power came in small flying cube form. It's not only could turned into user's status tablet, they could make any device whatever user's desires. Such as, Scarlet which was light power user. But there's something strange about unknown element power which used by her childhood friend, Lilith. They go adventure, try to exploring not just secret of unknown power, but around the world. This story was Al-generative chat and edited by me to keep the fixed plot.