Freedom Stories

Kelly just wants her business to succeed, and getting involved with a bodyguard is not part of her plan - but he is the only one who can keep her safe... ***** Kelly Harris is determined to make her antiques business a success. She won't let Tanner, a bodyguard who likes first edition poetry books, interfere with her life. But winning a mystery box at an auction changes everything. With Tanner working alongside her, they decipher the code in a forgotten journal, uncovering a young girl's journey to freedom and a powerful family's secret. Working for a high-profile security company, Tanner has seen the worst that humanity can do. He doesn't believe in love. But when disaster strikes, he finds himself doing everything he can to keep Kelly safe - even if that means letting her into the most vulnerable part of who he is. Leeanna Morgan is a USA Today Bestselling Author.

Adeline Moretti, a 17 year old who has been pulled back into the dangerous world of her estranged family. After years of silence, she is forced to confront her brothers, each with their own way of dealing with the past. As she struggles to piece together the truth about her family's secrets, Adeline must navigate betrayal, loyalty, and the complex bond she shares with her father. With her trust shattered and her safety constantly at risk, Adeline faces the harsh reality of her bloodline's power and the deep scars it has left behind. In a world where silence can be more dangerous than the truth, Adeline must decide who she can trust-and how to break free from the past that holds her captive. ~ "You want to protect me?" "Yes." I shut the book slowly, placing it on my lap. "Well, I don't need protecting." He frowns slightly, like that wasn't the answer he expected. "Adeline-" "No," I cut him off. "You don't get it. You weren't there. You didn't see what I had to live with. I protected myself every single day. From the second I woke up to the second I went to sleep. I did that. Not you. Not anyone else. Me." His jaw tenses, but he doesn't interrupt. "So no," I continue, voice sharp, "I don't need a guard. I don't need someone to yell at me like that's supposed to prove how much they care. I've had enough of that already."

She's the Omega; he's the Alpha's son. Her life's been full of pain; his has been full of parties, popularity, and potential. She's filled with shame; he's filled with pride. She's had to learn independence; he doesn't know the meaning of the word. No guy would want to be seen dead with her; he's got girls begging for his attention. She's accepted she's nothing; his ego is the size of the sun. She's the shadow; he's the light. They're from completely opposite ends of the spectrum. How can two people have both lived for the same amount of years but the outcomes be so different? And can you believe that they used to be best friends when they were younger? How will they react when they both find out that they're predestined mates? And what happens when they're forced to work together to help protect the Pack? Read 'OMEGA' to find out! This story is completed but soon to be under major construction so apologies for any plot holes/time gaps/confusion that may occur until it's finished!! The cover was made by 0LizzyBrown0 :)

A world brought alongside exciting adventures, fights and battles, joy and sorrow. A true vision that presents the survival of the fittest. But with a price to pay, stepping on the skulls of his loved ones that built up stairs shows a boy that never gives up, and will keep climbing until the very essence of his soul ceases to exist.

Amy Nomi has recently lived independently, has a job, has sidelines, goes for a walk in her free time, and does things ordinarily and she loves that. Here comes Jeremy Prin, stage name 'Jez'. His life was not ordinary anymore since he and his members skyrocketed to fame worldwide. Everything was fine before until people's greed grew and all he wants now is an escape to normality. But the thing is, he was chased down by hysterical fans in the place he just flew to as his getaway. And Amy witnessed this. In a beat, she would have helped him but would she trade the normal life that she has loved if things go wrong?

Since the dawn of history, ideas have always been the true force that moves humankind. Kings have ruled by the sword, but it is ideas that have bent peoples to obedience or driven them to rise up. Scholars have discovered the laws of nature, yet it was ideas that gave them the courage to seek the unknown. Even religions and philosophies were, at their origin, nothing more than ideas that grew into vast systems governing minds and hearts. This novel is not merely the story of a man who sells ideas; it is an open question about the very essence of our existence: Do we possess our ideas... or are they, in reality, the ones that possess us? Ibram, the hero of this story, is only a mirror of our contemporary world, where ideas have become commodities-sold, bought, and used to dominate and direct rather than to liberate. In an age when the most fearsome weapon is no longer the bullet, but the word-and the idea hidden behind it-painful questions rise before us: Is thought truly free, or is freedom merely an illusion sold to us by those in power? Can morality withstand the temptation of power offered by a single idea? And can independent thinking become a danger to the one who dares to carry it? With each chapter, the novel reveals the struggle between a person and their idea, between the desire for freedom and the fear of its consequences. It is a journey through an invisible market that no one sees, yet which governs the entire world: the market of ideas. And when Ibram writes his final sentence: "The most dangerous thought is to think for oneself." he offers no answer, but leaves us facing a heavy responsibility: Are we ready to pay the price of the freedom to think? For true freedom cannot be bought, sold, or imposed. It is conquered from within, in that moment of courage when one dares to say: "I will think for myself... whatever the cost."

A stowaway. A stolen ship. A galaxy that doesn't believe in hope anymore. Outer Reaches follows Liam, a reckless optimist whose refusal to accept a broken universe slowly turns survival into rebellion. As he crosses Union borders and cartel space, his belief that everyone deserves to smile begins to challenge systems built on fear, control, and exhaustion.

Long ago, shadows have come alive in the lands blessed by the twelve celestial spirits. And to protect themselves, the mortals retreated to a distant island, beyond the reach of the shadows' darkness. Magmula noong araw na iyon, walang sinuman ang nagtangkang umalis ng isla, dahil sa labas noon ay pawang kapahamakan lamang. The island served as both a sanctuary and a prison for mortals. As years passed by, humanity realized the need to fight back for the freedom they once had. With that in mind, they created an institution where assassins are forged. The Lochrose Academy. Their mission? To uncover the origins of the living shadows and find a way to reclaim the world. In this world, survival hinges on a single rule: never step beyond the island. For the moment you do, you are inviting death upon yourself. - Written in Taglish Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery @aehlady

Is love worth the risk? We spend so much time chasing the person who taught us how to love quietly. But what happens when love doesn't chase you back?

🏆 SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 Two teenagers embark on a cross-country music tour to outrun the threat of war and curtailed creative freedom. ⋯⋯⋯ As Ash finishes identifying his parents' remains from a full-blast attack, he should have stopped writing silly songs. With rebels controlling the country bit by bit comes the diminishing right to express themselves, so when a boy with a lopsided grin and penchant to chase trouble convinces Ash to perform his music, he only has one answer―no. But Jet has a way of getting what he wants, and there is no way Ash can let a golden boy run off on his own. With only a beat-up neon-pink car, a patched guitar, an obnoxious red pen, and a battered polaroid, Jet and Ash embark on a cross-country tour to make a name for themselves, outrunning authorities, and maybe even Fate itself. What can go wrong...right? From the award-winning author of 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, comes a story of young love, the fight for freedom, and the eternal struggle for meaning set in a world of oppression and violence. There are many ways to the end, and it is up to us to choose which path to take. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2025 (First Edition) [25,000 - 30,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• 🏆 LONGLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 🏆 ROUND 2 AMBASSADOR PICK - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 🏆 ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025

The real life world, mixed with Minecraft's mechanics and physics. Season 1, The Unknown Mafia. The Mafia wants to force everyone to join them, and take over the "server". As the hope of freedom slowly begins to die, a larger team of "players" who refuse to join the mafia, want to take the mafia down. But that seems to be a bigger challenge than they thought, as betrayal creeps in, and while some friendships end, others begin.

a woman who was trapped in an abusive relationship for 5 years trying to get out. But she's struggling with her sexuality. U see she likes women but don't act on it

Clara has always played for the silence between the notes. As a cellist, she spent her years seeking a resonance that didn't belong to the crowded concert halls or the mechanical grind of a professional career. When she met Maya, a woman who didn't just listen to the world but curated it, Clara thought she had finally found the perfect harmony. But the sanctuary Maya built-a quiet, insulated fortress where the radiators never hiss and the world outside is a distant, blurred static-has become a cage. The "under-song" Clara once loved has turned into a suffocating perfection. "The Second Sound" is the story of a woman waking up to the realization that her life has been drafted by someone else's hand. The novel follows Clara's tense, atmospheric escape from the masterpiece that was meant to keep her safe forever. From the moment she breaks the "third click" of a door that was never meant to open from the inside, to her re-emergence into the beautiful, messy chaos of the city, Clara must learn how to reclaim her own rhythm. It is a journey of rediscovering the noise, the struggle, and the revolutionary power of a life that is uncurated, unpolished, and entirely her own.

CANELIS FRACHDAL IS WITHOUT A CROWN. When the fight for freedom reaches her territory's shores under Synketros' tyrannical reign, she watches her people try and fail. With growing dissent over her ascension to power, a death brought about by her inaction, and two plagued cities to save, she must muster what's left of her courage and lead her people to victory. That is, before the enemy eliminates them first. From the sprawling universe of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, journey to hidden roads and forgotten paths in this brand new novella series set in the same universe and timeline as the main series. Be careful. There will be danger ahead. AN INSTALLMENT OF THE UNSEEN WARS NOVELLA SERIES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2023 (First Edition) [20,000 - 25,000 words] WARNING: Make sure you read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 Main Series first before continuing on to this story. The books can be found in a reading list in my profile, @Exequinne. [Cover by @Dayisdemigod]

බාහිර ලෝකයට පිරිමි සිරුරකින් පෙනී සිටියත්, ඇතුළාන්තයෙන් ගැහැනු ආත්මයක් දරාගෙන සිටින යුවතියකගේ හදවතේ ගැස්මයි මේ. බිය, වේදනාව, අධිෂ්ඨානය සහ නිදහස සොයා යන ගමනක් ගැන ලියවුණු සත්‍ය කවි එකතුවකි."

With enough precept slots and an idea, you can do anything. The man runs from a father desperate to keep him imprisoned, for his own good. The girl conspires to control the man, out of love.

~15,438 words Rei does not want to be a hero. He wants warmth. Familiar voices. A world that does not disappear while he sleeps. Yet as god-blessed clans tighten their hold on the country, Rei is trained as a warrior and sent into a war that advances quietly-villages erased, children taken, faith twisted into command. Hope becomes the thing that carries him forward. The thing that keeps him obedient. The thing he cannot release. This is not a story about saving the world- but about a boy who keeps believing it might still be saved, even as it takes everything from him.

Lucien's voice dropped to an intimate whisper beside his ear."Now tell me..what is the problem, Ezekiel? We're both men are we not? My state of undress shouldn't matter unless.."he moved to Zeke's other ear,"of course, it stirs something in you that feels..utterly inappropriate" ***** "I'm scared of the guilt you must carry,"Wren whispered."Knowing that inside you is a..a power so fierce. Knowing that at any moment, you could lose control and hurt the people around you. Or worse..yourself."Her thumb brushed gently over his knuckles."I can't possibly imagine what that weight feels like."Her gaze was unwavering, fierce in its compassion."Let me help you Zeke. Let me." 🖤✨ Dear reader, Zeke Aldren's magic has a body count. Sent off to Blackthorn Academy to control his magic that almost wiped out his entire village, he plans to be invisible.All he wants is control, and maybe, to feel human again. He finds that humanity in Wren, a banshee whose quiet love feels like a sanctuary. She is his ideal first love-the exact replica of what he'd always been taught to want. With her, he can almost believe in the simple, safe story he was given. But everything changes when he meets Lucien. Centuries old, utterly shameless, and whose beauty is as haunting and magnetically terrifying as his reputation, the vampire ignites a different kind of fire within Zeke-one that has nothing to do with magic and everything to do with a desire he never knew he could feel, one that could devour them both. Drawn to Lucien's dangerous allure, Zeke is forced to question everything: his power, his purpose, and the very foundation of who he is allowed to love. Wren felt safe, an anchor for his humanity but Lucien was a challenge against everything Zeke thought he knew about love and himself. In my book, love isn't just a choice..it's a weapon. *Love or loyalty? Light or dark? The wrong choice could doom them all..but the right one might destroy Zeke's heart.* Enjoy : )

Sometimes, hearts can be withered and one's sense of self fades. Time will drag you and string you out until there is nothing left. But there will always be someone willing to nurse you back to full bloom. Someone will always be there. Waiting. The wind will lead you home.

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