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363 Stories

  • Awkward Blue by JackieBendster
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    💙 Awkward Blue 💙 "He's running from legacy. She's fighting for respect. Both are hunted by shadows." Kael Lance was born into privilege, power, and pressure. His grandfather owns a tech empire, his cousins are bred like heirs in a dynasty, and every move he makes is controlled. But when Kael finally rebels, he's banished to Maynard High, a remote boarding school where survival isn't just about grades, rules, or rivalries. Paranormal activities stalk them night and day, and one wrong move could mean disappearing forever. Siobhan Wildes only wants one thing: for the girls' soccer team to finally earn the respect they deserve. But between asthma attacks, dorm drama, and a school administration that says "no" more than it says her name, she's forced to fight twice as hard for every victory. And when day breaks, she too has learned the truth about Maynard's curse. At a school where legends walk, shadows hunt, and secrets bleed into every game, Kael and Siobhan are about to learn that survival takes more than talent, it takes loyalty, courage, and the right people by your side. For fans of dark academia, boarding school drama, forbidden romance, and paranormal twists. Awkward Blue is where legacy meets danger, and every heartbeat could be the last. Updates every Tuesday 💗
  • The Scrolls of Zenith | Book 1: Protection by MBEverette
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    Shiloh Gideon is from another world, marked only by the silver in his eyes. Raised by Theodore, a once fearless explorer, Shiloh grows up longing for the life his uncle refuses to return to. When a mysterious door appears in his room on his sixteenth birthday, a blood-signed contract draws him into Zenith, the very world Theodore tried to protect him from. Shadowed by the White Tower and haunted by the Dark One, the city is anything but normal. A trail of vanishings and buried truths pulls Shiloh and his new friends, Tessa and Finn, deeper into its dangers, leading to revelations powerful enough to upend everything he knows. Now Shiloh must decide how far he's willing to go to bear a responsibility he never chose, knowing one wrong move could give the Dark One everything he's willing to kill for. ────────── ✦ ────────── 📖 Book One Is Complete! Thank you for helping bring this world to life.
  • (ᴀᴅᴠᴇɴᴛᴜʀᴇ) sʜᴀᴅᴏᴡ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ ғɪʀsᴛ ʜᴜɴᴛʀᴇss | by _RelleLebby_
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    A Black martial-arts-trained explorer follows the pulse of places that still breathe, reading stone and tide the way others read maps. When a hidden sigil surfaces in the noise of an ordinary day, she steps into vaults of wind and water where patience is the only key and restraint is the sharpest blade. Rival footsteps echo close behind-another hunter who mistakes balance for leverage-turning each discovery into a test of creed: guard, don't hoard. From sea caves that open between waves to cliffside altars that answer in a language of pressure, every challenge demands breath-count precision, small changes made at great cost, and the courage to leave power unclaimed. This is high-velocity adventure rooted in earth, salt, and sky-fights finished in three movements, puzzles solved by touch and time, and a legacy carried, not worn. © Relle H. All rights reserved.
  • Priceless to him by BookishBabe7
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    🎀Her own father tried to sell her, but he wouldn't let that happen. He stepped in, offering double the price, not because she could be bought, but because she was worth more than everything he'd ever earned. One glance from her, and he'd burn his empire, risk his life-do anything-to claim her as his own. 🎀 Reyansh singhania:- For her, he would conquer the world- or burn it all to ashes. 🎀 Avisha Gaur:- Empires follow his command, but he follows hers. 🎀 He could burn the world for her, and maybe he would. "Reyansh, you can't destroy everything for me!" "I don't care," he growled, eyes like fire. "If anyone hurts you, I'll burn it all-and everyone-with it." She stared at him, heart racing. "Then I'll stand in the flames... with you."
  • Fortuna: The Crimson Deal by ChoiSylvesterJung
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    FORTUNA: THE CRIMSON DEAL A Neon-Noir Dark Romance Under the rain-soaked neon of Fortuna District, every heartbeat is a gamble. Rafael Ferro Sangkara-inked, reckless, and dangerously brilliant-lives in the shadows of underground property wars where buildings are worth more than human lives. He swore never to trust anyone again. Until he meets Rex Talavera. A woman with fire in her eyes, secrets in her pulse, and a past tied to the same empire trying to tear him apart. Their chemistry is instant-magnetic. Their connection? Forbidden. Because someone wants Rafael dead, and Rex is the only one who knows why. When the infamous Ko Legacy sets them up for a crime they didn't commit, the two are forced into a brutal alliance-one that blurs the line between survival and desire. As the city hunts them, and lies twist deeper than the neon haze, Rafael and Rex must decide: Are they each other's savior... or the final blow that destroys them both? Dark romance. Slow-burn obsession. A city built on lies. And a deal written in blood. Welcome to FORTUNA- where love is lethal, and trust is the costliest gamble of all.
  • Star-Crossed Bosses | Season 1 by Montessa
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    A woman built for the stars. A man who owns the shadows. A destiny neither can outrun. Emilia Monte was supposed to leave Earth behind - Mars mission, new identity, a future written in starlight. Instead, she's dragged back to New York... and straight into the orbit of the most dangerous man in the city: L'orso Alfonsi, the Don who devours empires. Their worlds should never touch. But when fate forces them into a marriage of power, loyalty becomes war - and attraction becomes the weapon neither of them can control. Star-Crossed Bosses is a cinematic slow-burn mafia romance filled with tension, luxury, danger, and chemistry sharp enough to ruin lives. Season 1 begins now. With 🖤 and ruin.
  • A Lifelong Ambition  by Bhekyrose
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    Four strangers. One mission. Zero trust. A brilliant professor. A deadly fighter. A genius hacker. A master distracter. Thrown together for a dangerous mission, they must navigate betrayal, buried secrets, and shifting loyalties-where trust isn't just fragile... it's fatal. In a world where everyone has something to hide, the real question is: who will betray first?
  • Legendary by AdilBingle
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    He is a prodigy. A ghost. A force no one understands. Azul dismantled the Os'man Regime from the shadows, sparing only the innocent-but the world calls him a terrorist. As his father rises stronger than ever, networks spreading like wildfire, Azul must confront the truth: some battles cannot be won by skill alone. For two decades and more, the Os'man Regime ruled through fear, manipulation, and unrelenting control. Azul should have been another obedient son-another pawn in his father's empire of blood. But he was different. Brilliant, disciplined, and morally bound, Azul became the hand that tore the system apart from within. The world calls him a terrorist. The Black Dolphin Academy calls him a rogue. His father calls him a son-but in truth, he is a rival. With every strike, every exposure, every network dismantled, Azul forced the Regime into isolation, only to discover the terrifying truth: Os'man Sultan was never as vulnerable as he appeared. Now the father who taught him strategy and patience has rebuilt stronger than ever, weaving new alliances, new networks, and a public that believes in his mercy. Azul watches. He plans. He waits. This war is far from over-and the beginning has only just begun. Intelligence, morality, power, and vengeance collide in a story where no one is truly safe, and every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge.
  • Spotlight Serenade (The Performance Of Lifetime) by Nighty_writer2025
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    Lilly, a prodigy CEO, has built her empire on precision and control. An impulsive decision drags her in front of the camera and into the orbit of the one man who can crack the mask she built over a traumatized childhood, fake relationships, and a family she thought was dead. Parth, the superstar everyone worships, has turned illusion into a survival skill. Adoptive parents who treated him like a punching bag and a trail of gold-digging exes taught him to wear fame like armor and never show his real self. Until Lilly. Their chemistry is instant, electric, and dangerously real.As their on‑screen romance explodes into an off‑screen inferno, they're pulled into hostile takeovers, buried secrets, and a game where reputations, empires, and hearts are all on the line. They were hired to act out a love story. Now, the truth might be the only thing that destroys them or saves them. All characters, settings, and events depicted in this work are the original creations of the author. This material is protected under copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, or exploited for commercial purposes in any form without prior written consent from the author. Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited and humoured by Wattpad.com. ⭐#2 in agencies ⭐#36 in prodigy #Thriller #MovieSet #Revenge #Office #Mystery #sciencefiction #romance
  • Lost in the trees by user123362
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    There was always something enchanting about the Malpine Forest. Kat knew this, living right beside it. But she never, never would have expected what happened, on a meant to be fun summer night partying with her friends, turning into a surreal ride she could only dream about..until now. As time ticks by people are growing more concerned, increasingly worried about finding her, if they ever do....
  • The Iron Nomads by TheLionKingVII
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    60,000 Soldiers. One Armored Train. A Continent on Fire. When the Russian Empire collapsed, the Czechoslovak Legion was supposed to go home. Instead, they were betrayed. Now, they are trapped in the heart of a bloody Civil War with only one way out: a 6,000-mile railroad track through the frozen hell of Siberia. But they aren't traveling light. Locked in the rear cars is the Tsar's stolen gold-and a secret that could topple the world. In a land where the temperature drops to -40 and the bullets never stop flying, Captain Marek must lead his "Rolling Nation" to the sea. The war may be over. However, the survival has just begun.
  • Destined Queen: Transmigrated to Steal Back the Crown by VanessaUkaNwanna
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    Roxanne's life in Chicago was nothing but rain-soaked pavements, empty stomachs, and being called "the orphan." Then she stepped in front of a truck and woke up in a desert village a world away. She's not in her old body. She's not even in her old time. But the dreams won't let her forget: skyscrapers, school hallways, and a dusty book about a princess who was swapped at birth. A princess who starved while an imposter sat on her throne. This isn't just a story she once read. It's her life twice over. Now she's stuck in poverty again, but this time she knows the truth: the crown of Azhar was always hers. And she'll fight tooth and sand to take it back.
  • IDEALEMPLOYEE  by blackwhitestorys
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    Ideal Employee? Sure. Until the world discovers that perfection comes at a price, and the guy smiling in the office might be more than just an ordinary employee.
  • 𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒐𝒏 ➺ ᴇᴛʜᴀɴ ʜᴜɴᴛ by Olsdalova
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    ➺ 𝔼𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪 𝕤𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕 𝕚𝕤 𝕒 𝕘𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕥, 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪 𝕔𝕙𝕠𝕚𝕔𝕖 𝕒 𝕗𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕖. ➺ IMF agent Ethan Hunt and his team are no strangers to high-risk operations, but their latest mission inside a top-secret research facility takes a turn for the surreal. What should have been a straightforward extraction turns into chaos when an unexpected explosion rips through the facility, forcing them into a desperate escape. Shaken but alive, they regroup, only to realize something is... off. Their mission reports don't match their memories. Their IMF credentials are mysteriously invalid. Surveillance data shows small but significant discrepancies in the world around them-buildings that shouldn't exist, people who don't recognize them, events that never happened. It's as if reality itself has shifted. ➺ Mission: Impossible fanfiction [OFC] ✩ the world reset; the danger didn't • mission impossible • espionage • time loop • secrets • fractured reality • ✩ 𝒩𝑒𝓌 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈: 𝒯𝓊𝑒𝓈𝒹𝒶𝓎𝓈
  • Echoes in The Badge by ScarlettGreyWrites
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    In the quiet, historical city of Newford, a brutal murder shatters the peace. But Chief of Detectives Miles Corbin quickly finds this is no ordinary crime. An ancient, unsettling symbol-a faint dragon etched into a victim's wall-whispers of a past long buried. Meanwhile, across the city, Chief Officer Alex Miller is drawn to an old, secluded estate where methodical digging has disturbed the earth, unearthing a mysterious locket bearing a chillingly similar design. As their separate investigations pull them into a web of forgotten claims and hidden histories, Miles and Alex discover their cases are terrifyingly intertwined. Someone is willing to kill to keep an inconvenient truth about Newford's very foundations from seeing the light. But what if the past they're chasing isn't just history, but a living echo, reaching out for them with deadly intent? And what if the deepest secrets lie closer than they could ever imagine? (For all the graphics used in the book, the credit goes to the rightful owners)
  • Spectrum by Al_Carno
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    THE SPECTRUM PRISM One discovery will change the world. One man will pay the price. Dr. Leo Crane was looking for a career-defining find in the Egyptian desert. Instead, he found the Spectrum-a primordial frequency of the Earth itself, housed in a crystalline geode that hasn't been touched in five millennia. When the cave collapses, Leo doesn't die. He integrates. Waking up with silver-white scars and a mind that can hear the heartbeat of the planet, Leo quickly realizes he is no longer just a man. He is a conduit for the elements: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. But the power isn't a gift; it's a trade. For every mountain he moves and every storm he stills, the Spectrum scours away a piece of his humanity-burning through his memories to make room for its own cosmic Song. On the run from The Chorus, a shadowy global organization determined to "extract" the power at any cost, Leo and his loyal colleague Marcus must race against time. As his body transforms and his past fades into static, Leo faces an impossible choice: Does he cling to the dying embers of his life as a man, or does he become the conductor the world desperately needs to survive?
  • Against the Odds by Talia_Vesper
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    Brooklyn Carter knows how to outrun the past-until the past comes looking for her. The daughter of a disgraced racer, she's spent her life on the sidelines, watching the men around her take what they want and leave destruction in their wake. But when Knox Everett, a reckless street racer with a dangerous edge, collides into her world, the lines between danger and desire, escape and entrapment begin to blur.
  • Hide and Seek with Him by glitteryxoxo
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    "Hide and Seek with Him" follows the story of Ivan Singhania, a leading figure at the international security firm, Redline Security. Born in Russia but of Indian descent. With Redline operating across several countries, its main operations are centered in Russia and India, where Ivan is currently stationed." 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟 Reem, an ambitious intern, is about to join the company. After four years of studying Cybersecurity and International Relations packed with projects, labs, and only short-term training programs .Reem is finally stepping into her first real internship at Redline Security. She's close to her best friend Darya, but they've never gone too deep into family details. Darya has always used her mother's surname, "Vasilieva," and doesn't talk much about her home life something Reem has never questioned. All she knows is that Darya has an older brother, but it's never been a topic either of them felt the need to unpack. 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟 "Life has its own games. Some things hide, some things find their way"
  • Vanishing Point by wealthyforlife
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    🕯 Vanishing Point Dark academia When students begin vanishing from the elite halls of Greybridge University, the administration says nothing. But Elias Carter a reclusive, brilliant journalism student knows silence is a lie. His best friend, Maya Lin, disappears without a trace, leaving behind a cryptic message: Don't trust anyone. Especially not Keller. Determined to uncover the truth, Elias descends into a chilling web of secrets buried beneath the ivy-covered campus secret tunnels, locked labs, and a surveillance program known only as The Watcher. As Elias digs deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy that stretches beyond Greybridge's gates one that manipulates fear, erases lives, and rewrites reality. With the help of Maya's encrypted journal, a charming student with dangerous ties, and his own unraveling sanity, Elias must decide how far he's willing to go for justice. Because at Greybridge, the truth doesn't set you free. It gets you vanished.