When Rin imagined meeting her mate she did not expect their first meeting to be of him wounded and kneeling in her father's throne room slowly dying. What was more shocking was how she healed him without a second thought because she couldn't bear his pain and even going as far as kissing him slightly forgetting everyone in the room including her father who did not look in anyway pleased. She is torn between two sides. The right one blurred in-between them both. Each holding a consequence she just might not be ready to face. Her father who is grooming her to be exactly like him, a merciless tyrant. Or Her mate who wants her to forsake all she's ever known and in doing so choose him and his people, the rebels. *** 'Rin I care about you. The moment you let them conquer your mind from something as weak as your heart you have already lost. They will use that spymaster to dethrone me and once they do that they will disgard you for your blood relation to me. Understand. I have to protect you Rin even if it hurts you. You're my little girl.' *** Written for the open novella contest 2021. Longlisted for the open novella contest 2021.

[ Fantasy / Romance / MATURE ] The Vampyres of Gale are amid a flesh-eating pandemic, and Faerie tears are the only known cure. Livinia, a Faerie healer, joined the Human side of a Vampyre war in southern Nival to avoid scandal and the captivity of an arranged marriage. Upon "Liv's" return to her icy homeland, she gets put into real chains. She may have leverage, but it's not something that will set her free, at least not quickly. The Nightcaster Court is treacherous. They are rich, haughty, and powerful, but they haven't been hostile toward Faerie-kind since the "Vale of Tears" earned its name. It was before Liv's time, but it isn't any wonder why her people fled Crystal Hollows, a neighboring land that is theirs by right, at the first sign of crisis. Liv can try bargaining for the freedom she never had, but, as a rule, the Nightcasters are fickle, cruel, and can't be trusted. To complicate things further, there's Corbin, the ailing heir, and for every rule there's an exception. ONC2025 PROMPTS 2 ) To be in love with a demon was the last thing on your wishlist 41) It's a canon event, after all . . . she disappeared from the country . . . now she knew it was time to break free and reclaim her life. 68) In a world where a parasitic virus has taken control of the population, only a cure can end the tyranny. . .

Enjoy this story for free, available now for a limited time! Claire must deceive a vampire prince while resisting her desire for him. Season 1 of Fated Series *** Nothing in my life has ever been easy. Including the mission my family has sent me on. My sister and I have traveled to the vampire stronghold to convince Prince Bastien of House Allard to take me as his next sanguine partner-the woman he'd feed from-in order to spy on the monarchy. I hate his kind. I find the prince irritating and smug. But I'd do anything to protect my family, which means I have to get close to him. With my family's lives on the line, I'll do whatever it takes. Even if that means letting this monster bite me. *** Weekly updates on Mondays and Thursdays. Wait & read for free, or unlock with coins-the choice is yours!

JAXON People are drawn to the good and the beautiful-those perfectly polished little things that catch the light just right. They're obsessed with the illusion of perfection, believing it will fill the cracks within them, convinced that beauty equals happiness. They chase after what they think everyone else desires. Flawlessness. They chase after what they think they should be desiring. Illusions. But the eyes staring back at me now? They don't want all that. They see beauty as a fragile lie. They want more. They want to fall free in the forbidden darkness, that most people are afraid of. They want to feel the rush of the wind tearing past their skin, that most people are terrified of. They want the chills on every inch of their body and to taste the thrill of the unknown. They want something bad. And what do we do to girls who want to do bad things?

"Eloise?" He murmurs, his voice soft as he trails his hand down to the place I need it most. "Has anyone ever touched you before?" I stare into his blue eyes with my large brown ones. He had an intense look in his eyes as his hand trailed the frilly hem of my underwear. I blink softly before I shake my head no. "Words, Eloise." He encourages gently, his fingertips just barely slipping under the soft, pink fabric. "No, sir," I say, my breath quickening ever so slightly, my cheeks cherry red. His gaze softens a little bit as he hooks both hands under the hem of my underwear, tugging them down slowly. He tosses them to the side once they are down. "That's okay, love." He says, his voice is soft and deep, thick with desire. I find myself panting as he gently takes hold of my thighs, spreading my legs. His touch was gentle and slow. "I'll make you feel good, angel." He whispers before kneeling down... -- Eloise Carson is not the brightest star in the sky when it comes to math. Maybe her teacher, Mr. Kingston, is just what she needs to stay focused. (ALL CHARACTERS ARE OF AGE)

Enjoy this story for free, available now for a limited time! Amberly's relationship with Fae lord Lorcan Equinox has withstood countless trials, but they're unprepared for the new wave of dangers that threaten to tear them apart. Season 2 of Fae's Curse *** Amberly has slain the Witch Queen and freed Lorcan from his curse, but the Fae King demands a reckoning. Lorcan, fiercely in love, will do anything to protect her -- even if it means killing the king and seizing the title for himself. Yet, even if Lorcan succeeds, their path will remain fraught with peril. To save Faekind, Amberly must risk her life -- a fact Lorcan cannot bear. But Amberly knows the Wicked One is coming, and the vengeful goddess intends to annihilate all Fae without mercy. Amberly will not let anyone get in the way of her destiny -- not even Lorcan. Broken promises. Fragile alliances. Shadows of mistrust. Will the haunted Nightweaver and his resolute Lightweaver get through their trials and stay together, or will their love crumble before the actual war even begins? *** Weekly updates on Fridays. Wait & read for free, or unlock with coins-the choice is yours!

*ONC 2024 entry* **Round Two Ambassador's Pick** **Shortlisted** She's an angel of love; an ill-fitting name, as she's no angel. She strives for a world devoid of pain and sorrow. A world of love; of sex and debauchery without consequences. Unattached forever, she's spent millennia ensuring her world remains free of the chaos caused by heartbreak--a term unknown to the humans she oversees. And she'll do everything to keep it that way, at any cost. Meaning she'll kill any who have malice in their souls, to ensure the survival of those who are pure; their hearts red, the color of love. He's the first of his kind: a demon of heartbreak. New to the world, he's thirsty for love, for carnal relations, but craving to destroy it all once he's had his fill. He seeks despair, but not without having a little bit of fun on the way. He's sent above the surface by his king, to spread his disease, until he meets a feisty, sinfully sexy, devious damsel with immense powers. Her heart is so red, so pure, that he has to have it. To crush it. He makes it his goal to seduce her, trick her, and make her his first heartbreak victim. But she's not an easy one to toy with, as her heart isn't as pure as she lets on. *** ONC Prompts 35, 19, 46

When Nate attends the Elders' Ball, he unexpectedly encounters his rival and discovers they're fated mates, igniting a romantic relationship threatened by a dark prophecy that forbids their love. Season 1 of Moonlit Fever *** After causing the accidental death of a fellow werewolf, Nate Silverman is banished from his pack, but that doesn't stop him from breaking the rules and attending the Elders' Ball. There he crosses paths with rival alpha, Lucius Nightshade, and as their eyes lock, their souls are entwined by a force neither of them can deny-they're fated mates. But Lucius isn't who he seems, and has a hidden past that spells trouble. Threatened by a manipulative ex, the rise of the Wolf King, and a dark prophecy that forbids their union, their relationship is put to the test. And as tensions escalate, they must reveal their darkest secrets if they're to save their love. In a fight against fate, will their love prevail or will the prophecy come to pass, condemning them to a tragic end? ***** "And what do you intend to do with me?" I let his name slide sensually off my tongue. "Perhaps you'd like to see me bent over this desk-" "Don't finish that sentence." Lucius growled and moved closer, his leg slipping between mine, and he gently parted my knees. "Or I might be tempted." "I'm not stopping you." *** Weekly updates on Thursdays. Wait & read for free, or unlock with coins-the choice is yours!

Thranduil has been having the same dream for three hundred years - dark blue eyes. A chance attack on one of the villages in his realm puts him in front of the face behind those eyes, and he panics. Untold to anyone, he has fallen in love with those eyes over the centuries, but feels he can't act on his feelings because of his deceased wife. Instead, he treats the elleth in question with contempt and is rude and mean to her. She too has a secret. The prophecy passed on by her dying mother states that she will have a strong magic awakened only when she has truly bonded with her soul mate. What happens when she discovers that the soulmate in question is none other than the arrogant, cold-hearted elf King? Will she be able to thaw his chilled heart enough for him to let her in? Or will he keep his mask of indifference firmly in place and remove her once and for all? Elu - Sindarin for blue - battles for her place in the world and in Thranduil's as he does everything he can to push her away. Will he give in and realise that he needs his little Bluebird? Will he give in and let love Burn Again?