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Three hearts. Two brothers. One girl. And a love story that was always meant to hurt. One called her best friend. The other called her Lioness. One made her laugh in crowded rooms. The other found her in the quiet when she cried. One never saw her. The other... saw too much. She smiled for one... ...and shattered with the other. Because loving him was never the problem. Not being loved back was. #1 in #secondleadsyndrome (out of 146 stories) #1 in #lovethathurts (out of 46 stories) #2 in #complexcharacters (out of 237 stories) #3 in #poeticromance (out of 122 stories) #3 in #emotionalreads (out of 173 stories)

Leo Silva destroyed the world in seven seconds. All it took is one moment of lost control. One surge of unstable power. Now the world is ash, his family is gone, and the survivors aren't human anymore. Leo did this. And he can't take it back. But Alphabet, the syndicate that gave him this cursed power, isn't done with him yet. They call him: Subject S3. Hunted by those who want to weaponize him. Haunted by the faces of everyone he killed. Leo must master the very power that destroyed everything, or watch it consume what little remains. Some mistakes can't be undone. Some can only be survived.

Some call her blessed. She calls it a curse. Born with a face that stops conversations and stirs envy, she's spent her life navigating the shadows of jealousy, false friendships, and constant accusations. Love has always been a game played at her expense-until she meets him. He doesn't worship her. He doesn't fear her. He sees her. But the world isn't ready to let her have something real. Together, they must face the challenges, the doubts, and the harsh truth that beauty isn't always enough to save you... sometimes, it's the very thing that destroys you. ⚠️ This story contains scenes of bullying, harassment, and emotional distress that may be upsetting to some readers.

"या तो वह मेरा होगा... या फिर मैं ।" "और अगर ऐसा नहीं हुआ... तो हमारा अंजाम सिर्फ़ मौत होगा।" क्योंकि जो टूटकर गिरा है, वह कभी मेरा ही था। उसे लिखा भी मैंने ही था... और उसे बर्बाद भी मैंने ही किया। - FormMr. Villain, and His Author.

Two shattered athletes. One crumbling rink. And the weight of a secret that could pull them both under. Three years ago, Wrenley Smith was the "Ice Queen", a figure skating prodigy destined for Olympic gold. But one devastating fall during the biggest competition of her life didn't just break her ankle; it broke her spirit. Now, she's a ghost in her own town, working the graveyard shift at a decaying local rink, scrubbing locker rooms and hiding from a world that branded her a "has-been" before she even hit twenty. Aeron Rodriguez is the king of the ice. As the star captain of the varsity hockey team, his future is paved in D1 scholarships and NHL dreams. He's the "Golden Boy" who has it all, except for the fact that his world is slowly turning into a blur. Diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition, Aeron is playing a dangerous game, masking his failing vision to protect his family's legacy. When the school board cuts the figure skating budget, Wrenley is forced into the "Dead Ice" hours at 4:00 AM, sharing the rink with the one boy she's spent three years trying to forget. Aeron was her childhood best friend, the boy who shared his chocolate bars and his secrets, and the one person who wasn't there when her world ended. As the morning mist rolls over the ice, the friction between them turns into a slow-burning heat. Aeron needs Wrenley's eyes to navigate the game he's losing; Wrenley needs Aeron's fire to remember how to live. But with their futures on the line and the gravity of their pasts pulling them down, can they learn to glide together, or are they destined to crash?

Six friends. One island. No way out. When Leo and his friends set off for a weekend getaway on a remote island, they expect laughter, late nights and memories to last a lifetime,but when the back door is found open one morning and a phone mysteriously disappears their perfect escape begins to unravel. What starts as small, strange incidents soon grows into something darker. Secrets surface, tensions rise and suspicions turn inward. Every glance feels like an accusation. Every word hides something left unsaid. And as the storm closes in, one truth becomes clear: the danger isn't outside. It's among them. The Blind Spot is a chilling psychological thriller about trust, friendship and the darkness we hide from ourselves.

Bethany Campbell was twenty-six years old when she walked through a door she could not walk back through from the other side. She did it with both eyes open. That was always the part she couldn't walk back. Bethany Chained runs alongside the events of Betton On Me - the same Atlanta, the same Little Five Points, the same girl in a consignment shop who made the internet stop and pay attention. But this time the camera stays on the woman in the red BMW 750i. The one who drove to Thread & Theory for all the right reasons and all the wrong ones. The one who sat in parking garages and kitchens longer than she meant to. The one who did the math and understood exactly what it told her and went home anyway. This is not a redemption story. It is an accounting. Bethany Campbell knows exactly who she is. She has always known. That's the whole problem.

A chain of love binds them to someone they will never have - not in this life, not in any that follows. Loyalty begins to rot into obsession, sanity thinning with every unspoken word. Emotions coil through their veins, clawing at the nerves, yet silence remains the only vow they are allowed to keep. Vulnerability festers. Anticipation aches. Desire stands still, suspended in time - burdened with questions everyone understands and no one dares to answer. And when all that remains is ruin, one question survives the wreckage: "The beloved... or the love itself?" -------------------------------

Yashiro Asahi was the golden boy a genius with a pianist's hands, a scholar's mind, and an amber gaze that could leave anyone breathless. To the world, he was every student's daydream. To the few who knew him, he was a mystery wrapped in silver chains and tailored suits. This saga follows the descent from the vibrant, warm hallways of high school to the cold, sterile silence of the mentor's office. Witness the evolution of a man who traded his warmth for a blade, his smiles for a cold, and his humanity for a position of absolute power.

Two heirs from powerful royal-mafia families meet at an elite university. They fall in love without knowing the full truth about each other's families. But their families have a history of betrayal and blood. When the truth comes out, love turns into revenge. Yet neither of them can truly hate the other.

In a quaint antique shop, filled with magical treasures, Lavender serves as an apprentice to Thistle Witherstone. Her sister and best friend, Rose arrives, to offer help and encouragement. Together, they transform the shop into a wonderland of history and curiosities. But things change when a mysterious visitor, named Hyacinth, arrives. He is seeking a wand commission from the shop's owner, Thistle Witherstone. Lavender, intrigued by the stranger's mysterious aura, is curious about his magic knowledge and arcane experiments. Lavender finds her self drawn into a world of magic and intrigue. cover art by Celine Fursova on artstation

She pushed the door open and stepped into the room. Antonio stood near the wall, arms folded, his shirt now removed completely, the light from the fireplace casting his body in shadow and flame. His face was unreadable, but his eyes were cold and predatory. Charlotte smiled nervously and stepped in, the door clicking shut behind her. "You called for me," she said softly, trying to sound sultry. Antonio didn't respond. He stepped toward her with slow, deliberate movements. I figured... maybe you wanted company," she added, starting to slip the straps of her nightgown down her shoulders. He was on her in two strides. Before she could say another word, his hand struck her across the face-hard. Charlotte gasped, her head snapping to the side, her body stumbling back in shock. She looked up, stunned, clutching her cheek. "W-why did you-?" Antonio grabbed her by the chest, squeezing her breasts roughly, making her flinch. His eyes didn't blink, didn't waver. "You came here to serve a function. You are not here to speak, smile, or try to play coy. You are here to obey." Charlotte's breath caught in her throat. She nodded quickly, fear flickering in her eyes now. Antonio released her, pushing her toward the bed with a forceful hand on her shoulder. "Take off your clothes," he said flatly. "Then get on your knees. I don't need your voice-I need silence. And control." Charlotte didn't speak again. She obeyed But even as he used her body, Antonio's thoughts weren't with her.

In a world where medicine has been surrendered to soulless machines and profit-driven algorithms, one underground hospital dares to fight back. Beneath the crumbling bones of his family manor, Dr. Derek Delflower-the last heir to a legendary line of surgeons-runs a hidden trauma ward for those abandoned by the system. Haunted by legacy, burdened by secrets, and driven by a need to save what little humanity remains, Derek operates on the edge of exhaustion and obsession. At his side stands Finn Aprimin-his most brilliant surgeon and closest friend-sharp-tongued, unmatched in skill, and unraveling just enough to remind Derek what's at stake. But everything shifts when Derek saves the life of a rugged, street-hardened man tied to dangerous people. A man who-despite his own damage-arrives at just the right time to help the cause... and maybe something more. As the manor's walls close in, ghosts stir, and enemies inch closer, Derek must navigate loyalty, loss, and love in a war where every heartbeat counts. This isn't just medicine. It's defiance. And it's only just begun.

Weekly Updates ✨ An heiress in hiding. Two royal brothers. One crown that changes everything. As an heiress living in disguise, she never expected to fall in love with a man who belonged to a throne. When secrets unravel and royal duty demands its price, she must choose- a love that feels like home or a crown that could destroy them both. Because loving a prince was never the plan... and becoming a queen may cost her everything.

Three years ago, Elena Reyes left a note in the back of a thesis and sent it across an ocean. It said: Yes. I feel it. I am not ready yet. But I am closer than I was yesterday. Sera Villanueva read it on the floor of her apartment in Singapore, wrote in her journal - she said yes - and went to work. She built a life. She made a friend named Rafa who fed her on Tuesdays and told her the truth about herself. She kept the note. She kept the tabs. She waited, not because she had no choice, but because she understood that some things could not be rushed - only arrived at. Three years later, a regional conference in Tagaytay puts them in the same hotel garden on the same evening, and three years of closer than yesterday becomes: here. But Elena has a kind man her mother approves of, old habits that haven't entirely loosened, and a life in Cavite that has made her more herself than she ever expected. Sera has a best friend whose easy closeness makes Elena feel things she has no professional framework for. And both of them are going to have to stop being so careful before they lose the window entirely. Book Two is warmer than Book One. There is laughter. There is jealousy - the petty, embarrassing, completely human kind. There is one real argument, one honest goodbye, and a garden in the morning where someone finally says the word out loud. Not in a note this time. In the light. Where it can be heard. [ GL · Slow Burn · Second Chance · Filipino Fiction · Sequel to Book One ]

✦ COMPLETE ✦ - Book One (no cliffhanger) His greatest sin wasn't treason. It was having a half-human daughter. Prince Eirran is a winged Ilari, a former warrior and Seraph. His only crime was loving a human woman - a crime that cost her her life and left him with a living, breathing secret: their daughter. Lily is half-human, half-Ilari, and utterly wingless. A "mudborn princess" - not a title, but a slur. Her very existence is a blasphemy that could shatter the empire. To protect her, Eirran must hide her in plain sight, battling the vipers of his court who would see her erased. But as Lily grows, a dormant inheritance awakens within her - that could unravel the world itself. Earthborn blends political intrigue with mythic atmosphere and deeply intimate character work. For fans of the fierce parent-child bond of The Last of Us and the Witcher. This is a story where love is not a romance, but a rebellion. This story features: ✦ A heart-wrenching, central father-daughter bond. ✦ A brave, perceptive girl who learns to stand in a world built to erase her. ✦ Winged races, aerial legions, and political scheming. ✦ Tear-jerking moments & heart-soaring hope. A Note on Process & Transparency Earthborn was originally written in Croatian. To preserve its lyrical intent in English, it has undergone a careful process of translation and polishing. In this effort, I employed a variety of digital tools, including AI-assisted translation and editing software. My goal is to leverage every available tool to ensure the highest quality reading experience. The core of the work: the story, characters, world, and authorial voice, is mine. (Important to notice: this is me translating my original work.) © Marian Land. All rights reserved. This story and all original content are protected by copyright. Official publication only on platforms listed on the author's website. Any mirrored or audio versions found elsewhere are unauthorized.

There's something in the office that won't let Klaus alone. A presence. A pull. A strange feeling he can't shake. He tells himself it's paranoia after the betrayal that nearly killed him. He's wrong. It's her. She appears like a puzzle Klaus is desperate to solve: peaceful one moment, warning the next. Ordinary on the surface, extraordinary beneath. She's the mystery he can't walk away from and the challenge he didn't know he needed. When she reveals her world to him,Klaus faces his biggest fear: what if everything he thought made him strong actually makes him weak? What if control is just another cage? And what if the only way to truly live is to let someone else hold the key? A contemporary romance exploring trust, power, and the radical act of being truly known.

Amara, a breathtaking beauty, is forced to sacrifice her freedom to save her family from financial ruin. Her arranged husband? The nation's most powerful CEO-and the same man who once rejected her coldly in a job interview. Now trapped in a loveless marriage filled with tension and fire, Amara must face a battle between hate and desire. Can enemies become lovers... or will their past destroy everything? Note: This story is filled with slow-burn romance, enemies-to-lovers tension, and emotional twists that will leave you breathless.

In the town of Blackwater Hollow, every step is watched, every word recorded, and every heart measured against the rules of society. Here, the river runs fast and dangerous, carrying secrets, whispers, and the weight of generations who have lived and loved under its shadow. Clara Hartwell has always known her place, her faith, her work, and the boy she has loved since childhood. Henry Hawthorne is torn between the expectations of society and the unspoken bond he shares with the girl by the river. And when Alice Cavendish arrives, clever, ambitious and restless, the delicate balance of their lives begins to unravel. 'The fabric of us' is a Gothic, literary exploration of obsession, loyalty, faith and the cruel boundaries society imposes. It is a story of love that cannot survive in the world it is given, of choices that haunt and of the invisible forces, duty, honour, and human longing, that shape lives and destroy them. In Blackwater Hollow, no one is free, and no one is entirely innocent. *** This is my first attempt at building a story that is complex and full of human flaw, any notes or advice would be greatly appreciated! Also I use grammarly as I am dyslexic AF, so feel free to point out grammar and spelling errors that might be missed**** Thank you!!