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|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story || When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

Timmory Cross, a restless university student and newly-turned werewolf, must navigate her complicated double life while hunting the beast that turned her. ***** Timmory Cross has always lived in the stifling, student-run town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She would do anything to escape--until she discovers the people of Wolfville have been hiding secrets in plain sight. The first secret? There are werewolves in Wolfville. The second? Somebody wants to kill them all. And now those secrets are Timmory's too after she's rescued from death by the Wolfville pack. Forced to adjust to a new life as a werewolf, she finds the solution to her wanderlust by seeking the rogue werewolf that changed her and the frightening hunters that want to exterminate her kind. Between a pack eager to call her family, a best friend that drags her out to every party, and a boy in her class who gets too close too quickly, Timmory struggles to make sense of her new life as a werewolf while avoiding certain death at the hands--and jaws--of those that hunt her. In order to solve the riddles of Wolfville, she must start by accepting one ever-important fact: Wolfville is not run by students. It's run by wolves. Content and/or Trigger Warnings: This story contains strong language, mild sexual content, and violence/gore. [[word count: 90,000 - 100,000 words]] Cover designed by Lucas Fisher WOLFVILLE is #1 in THE DIRE DAWN series. WOLFVILLE was updated March 12, 2021 with this new version of the story focusing on Paranormal elements.

To save her brother, Veronica decides to dig up a vampire's grave and must grapple with the dangers that come with fraternizing with a killer. ***** There's a reason buried things should stay buried. Desperate to save her dying brother, Veronica digs up Lucius' grave--a notorious vampire with endearing charm and a thirst for redemption. Ignorant to the spotlight now on her family after releasing a killer back into the world, Veronica must grapple with her new reality while Lucius is forced to finally face the ghosts from his past, pulling him into the hell he helped create. As enemies begin to draw closer, Veronica finds herself having to choose a side, and leaning toward one she never thought she would. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

A broke, straight-edged high schooler must fight her feelings for her new cocky admirer or risk being stuck in a dead-end town forever. ***** Seventeen-year-old control freak Meg is determined to leave her dead-end town for good. But when a handsome stranger walks into her diner and leaves her a hundred-dollar bill, Meg's life takes a turn for the worse, and she finds herself falling for the kind of guy she definitely shouldn't be. With college around the corner and her future on the line, Meg knows she must fight against her feelings for Nate or risk losing the one thing she's fought so hard for - control. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] (Written by @officialrachaelrose, previously known as @Rachksnaps) *If you aren't reading this book on Wattpad, it has been stolen. Please report the website!* Cover designed by Ashley Bandy

(Book 5 in the fantasy series, The Crowns) Having watched Escarral's fall and grappling with her heartbreak with losing one she loved, Lyv struggles to keep her dark magic at bay. Knowledge is power in itself, though...and hidden within the depths of the Ayverian university library, she finds something that will twist everything they knew about Corliss on its head. For Jai, it didn't take long for him to figure out Lyv's light and dark magic were now intertwined. In watching her struggle, he knows he will do whatever it takes to help her, just as Corliss's mate Meron did before him. With their world threatened by Corliss's thirst for total darkness, they will do anything to figure out how to not only defeat her, but also rid Lyv of her own dark magic. For that to happen, though, they must dig into her past before the darkness took over...and learn what really happened straight from those who were there at the start of it all - Allel, Mik, and Kalla. But there are secrets even they kept from each other, secrets that take them all into lands unknown to get the answers they need before the final battle of darkness and light begins.

[THIS STORY IS FREE WITH EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT] A fake relationship, a diabolical plan and a threat to the human race. The only thing that ties them together is an eighteen year old girl's choice, that could change the course of everything. *** Every year five hundred children are abducted from planet Earth and taken to Pluto to serve as slaves to aliens who are far superior to the human species. When a slave turns eighteen they are allowed to choose their fate for the rest of their lives. They are only given three choices; remain a slave, become a fighter or serve as a Plutonian's lover. For the past eleven years, Aria has spent every second waiting for an opportunity to escape and when she's offered a dangerous but rewarding arrangement by a prominent Plutonian, she is quick to agree. But when the lines between love and hatred blur, will Aria ever be able to escape or will her risky circumstances kill her first? Editor's Picks 2021 *Winner of the Spotlight Awards* *Highest rank so far: #4 in Aliens #1 in dystopian #3 in romance (10/2/21) Cover by @Greenteadragon

Ringo Wheeler had enough problems - she was named after a member of a band she doesn't even like, she can't find her favourite record in any store along the East Coast and she pissed her parents off enough to be shipped to Indiana. Now, she has a new set of problems - being the 'new kid', sharing a room with her cousin Nancy and Nancy's intolerable boyfriend, Steve Harrington. Oh, and a demon that escaped from an alternate dimension is trying to kill everyone. [season 1 - season 2] [complete] [book 1] Sequel 'Fast Car' is out now! WINNER 'Best Steve Harrington' by @strangerthingsclub HIGHEST RANKINGS - #1 IN 'steveharrington' #1 IN 'strangerthings'

"She's my mate!" Zane yelled causing both the man and I to widen our eyes. Mate? Is Zane Australian? "No. That's not possible. She's-" Zane cut him off with a blow to the jaw. "Get out before I throw you out of the pack." I took a step back from the boys and shifted uncomfortably. "Pack? Look I don't know what kind of cult thing you guys are involved with but I just want to go back to my old life." The man laughed. "Babe, your old life doesn't exist anymore." "Don't call her that," Zane growled and pushed him out the door. I walked over to the couch and sat down, holding my head in my hands. "Hey," Zane sat next to me and put his hand on my shoulder, sending bolts of electricity through my body. I quickly stood up and looked at Zane. "What was that?" Zane smiled and shrugged. • • • Devina Stavros, believe it or not, never hated her life. She didn't despise the name calling and occasional pushes and shoves. She didn't mind the constant absence of her mother or the fact that the only living being who cared for her was her goldfish, Mr. Freddles. She learned to accept her life. She knew the things people at school and her mother pounded into her head were true. She was just a little nerd. But after a mysterious animal attack at her high school, everything changes and nothing makes sense anymore. The things she's read about in childhood fairy tales and seen on television are all true. Werewolves. Vampires. Witches. Everything.

Christmas with the Quads is always something to fear, and this year is no different. Dawn, Nicky, Ricky, and Dicky find themselves snowed in at their house, with the snow reaching all the way to the roof. Their parents are out of town, away at a convention and can't get home to their precious, crazy kids. With the power going out and fights starting, the Quads have to do something: save themselves or freeze to death.

Earth, 2070 AD. 18-year-old Kai and his twin sister Zel are survivors. Two years ago, they lost their parents in an apocalyptic environmental disaster that ravaged Earth, killing many. Kai and Zel now live a scattered, nomadic existence along with other survivors. On a planet left devastated with few natural resources available, Kai and Zel work hard to stay alive. But while Kai goes deeper into Earth for answers, Zel looks to the stars. She is convinced that their time on Earth is limited, and that in order to save humanity, they must travel to Mars. And when a Martian spaceship crash lands into Earth near the Blue Ridge Mountains of their childhood home, Zel sets out on a journey to find a new home on Mars, the Red Planet. *Cover Design by @CelticWarriorQueen17 *Longlisted in Wattpad Open Novella Contest Winners, April 2019. *Second Place Winner for SciFi, Majestic Universal Awards, May 2019. *Second Place Winner for SciFi, The Creativity Awards, June 2019. *Winner, Most Engaging Characters - Fiction, The Futhark Awards, July 2019. *Second Place Winner for SciFi, The Grace Awards, July 2019. *Entry for Science Fiction in the Wattys, 2019. *Featured, Wattpad Science Fiction's Space Opera Reading List, 2020.

I died in the shower with Dollar General conditioner in my hair. Except I didn't. Not really. Now, I'm just... coming loose. One slip, and now I'm constantly falling out of my body, haunting my own apartment, and watching my life unravel. My boss thinks I'm unstable. My doctor thinks it's narcolepsy. My best friend thinks I'm ghosting her. They're all wrong. The truth is, the astral plane is real. And it's consuming me. Something beautiful is waiting for me in the dark. His name is Caelum, and he says he's here to keep me safe. He says he's my protector. But in this world, light attracts everything. The shadows are watching. They're hungry. And I'm starting to think the beautiful lie... ...is just a parasite with a pretty face.

Alanis thought letting go of her first love would be the most painful thing she would ever endure, but little did she know, the path the light goddess set before her, would be paved in heartaches beyond compare. With her past and Berthold behind her, Alanis must follow the northern prince, known as the Crimson Cloak, to the frigid, Forgotten Lands of Ati Harei. In those lands, she must avoid hidden dangers, and tame the rebellious prince who wants nothing to do with his crown. As her powers grow, Alanis learns the dire consequences she must pay to wield them. Unfortunately, those aren't the only hurdles she will face as hidden agendas, and betrayals arise, faltering her resolve to complete the light goddesses task. Will Alanis have the courage, and strength to follow her destiny, or will she turn her back on the gods, and followers, to pave a path of her own? 'From ashes we shall rise' •Book 2• Something Found is a Drama, Romantic Fantasy Tale of Courage, and Redemption.

History never seems to remember the youngest child, and Daniela Davenport is proof of that. Daniela Davenport lives in the shadow of her own family's brilliance, strength, and speed. While her siblings boast cutting-edge bionics that grant them superhuman abilities, she's left relying on sheer grit and untapped, hidden potential. To carve out her own path, Dani finds popularity at school, but she still hides in the shadows because of her brothers and sister. She craves more for herself, and to do this, she must unravel the thread of her past to try to understand the future. But what if this leads her in a direction she never wanted? What if this leads her deeper in the shadows? Determined to prove her worth, Daniela sets out to forge her own legacy -- but every step closer to greatness forces her to question her moral compass. Will she uphold the ideals her world was built upon, or will she embrace the power that lies hidden in the darkness? As alliances shift and secrets unravel, Daniela must decide what kind of hero -- or villain -- she's destined to become.

Trouble seems to love Jamie Rose. Now he finds himself expelled from school. Unfortunately his problems don't end there, because a mysterious disease suddenly ravages the east coast, a disease that pundits on the news are calling a Vampire Disease. Amidst the turmoil, he receives an urgent letter from Blackgulch, the site of his father's death and many paranormal sightings. Jamie heads out to solve his father's mystery. Unbeknownst to him, trouble is brewing behind the scenes. And he soon uncovers a plot that threatens to shake the foundations of the world.

I will be posting this story on Royal Road within the next week or so after I have passed the approval process. My name on there will also be CatLegis. Kara thought that going to a boarding school for witches would be hard. But when she's framed for murder, she must clear her name before the murderer can strike again. ***** Kara has just turned sixteen and is to attend Greenwood Academy, a witches' boarding school located in the Salem Woods in Massachusetts. But the Zen family is notorious for weak familiars and, as she prepares to summon her familiar for the first time, along with bracing for the bullying that will surely follow, something miraculous happens. The power she summons was thought to be a myth and legend: and it's extremely powerful. Accepted by the popular students within the academy, Kara begins to think that her stay at Greenwood will be an easy one. But when a fellow student is viciously murdered, Kara is the sole suspect of the crime, and she must figure out how to clear her name before tragedy can strike again. But what exactly is the truth when she's going to a three hundred year old boarding school that has secrets? Word count: Approximately 70,000 words. COPYRIGHT @catlegis, book, world, plot, and characters are mine, please ask for permission and do not infringe, thank you. There WILL be consequences if you do, so please don't think that you can. #2 Paranormal 1/13/21 #26 Thriller 1/18/21 #34 Fantasy 8/17/19 #27 Action 8/29/19 #46 Mystery 9/1/19 #604 Murder 11/2/19

Ivy Marquez believes in love the way some people believe in prayers-quietly, stubbornly, even when it hurts. She's soft-hearted, too hopeful for her own good, and swears she won't fall for boys who'll ruin her. Christopher Gonzales wasn't supposed to be different. A boy with a broken past, a heart that still writes letters to someone who won't read them, and eyes that linger too long when he thinks no one's watching. But the more Ivy sees him, the more she realizes he's not the rumors. He's the kind of boy who makes her laugh until she forgets she's afraid of getting hurt. The kind of boy who makes her believe love is worth the risk. And for the first time, Christopher wants to risk it too. But love has bad timing. Cameron Palmer-her ex-knows exactly how to ruin things. And when Ivy finds out about the ghost of Christopher's first love, she starts to wonder if she's just another almost for him. She tries to forget him. He prays she'll come back. Because Christopher may have loved once before-but Ivy? She's his last.

In a land lost in time, Gustav Freytag and a genie explore the exciting world of modern literature to help unite writers of all kinds--and see how much they've grown in the past 200 years... with a magical twist. *** Get ready for a new, exciting opportunity for Wattpad writers in the world of Unification, where writers unite in friendly competition to support each other--and maybe even win an award! If not, learn a little bit about the backbone of creative writing! As the Undiscovered explore a new world, new friendships will blossom, and they will meet the awards' genie, a young writer eager to share their stories and help them receive the recognition they deserve, as well as the famous Gustav Freytag, while they continue to grow as writers. After all, in Unification, anything is possible. *** *A Unification mini awards to help prepare for the main one in early 2026!* *Note: I'm still relatively new to hosting awards, so I ask for patience and cooperation.*

❝ What do you know about fear, your Highness? ❞ Banished from Asgard years ago, Alruna had almost given up trying to restore her reputation. But when the King of Wakanda reveals the existence of an endless supply of Vibranium on Midgard, Alruna finds in it a way to get the redemption she desperately seeks. ▸ The Saga of the Harpy: Spinoff Book #1 ▸ Marvel Cinematic Universe ➾ post-Black Panther (2018) ©Fleur-DeLys

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