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Smothering Smokebreath

A NIGHT MISTAKE WITH MY BOSS

Tara Donna's world came crashing down the day her boss, Ryan McKenzie, callously fired her - the morning after they had shared a drunken, heat-of-the-moment tryst. Humiliated and heartbroken, Tara was forced to slink back home, her bright future at the company in ruins. In her darkest hour, her best friend Becca set up a pity date with wealthy playboy Dammy, hoping it would lift Tara's spirits. Though the date went well and sparks flew between them, little did Tara know that Dammy and Ryan were best friends, setting the stage for a tangled web of drama and deception. When Ryan learned that the woman his friend was infatuated with was none other than his former secretary Tara, he felt a fierce possessiveness take hold. Determined to keep her for himself while preserving his friendship with Dammy, Ryan offered Tara a cold business transaction - a contract marriage to cover up their indiscretion and protect his reputation. Despite her hatred for the man who had so brutally discarded her, Tara reluctantly agreed for the sake of her unborn child. As Tara and Ryan were forced into an up-close working relationship, the undeniable heat between them grew, blurring the lines of their sham marriage. They found themselves battling not just outside pressures from Ryan's vengeful ex-girlfriend Trisha and his cutthroat business rival Bryan, but their own deepening feelings. What had begun as a shameful mistake was blossoming into something more - something that terrified them both. No matter how hard they tried to smother the spark, Tara and Ryan were drawn together by forces beyond their control. Trisha's twisted machinations threatened to detonate their fragile arrangement when she exposed the truth about their contract marriage. But in the face of scandal, they realized their love could no longer be denied. With courage and devotion, they weathered every storm, their bond only growing stronger. In a climactic stand against those who sought to tear them apart, Tara and Ryan's all-consuming passion conquered all. They joyfully welcomed their child into a true marriage, leaving behind the shattered shards of their past mistakes. What had begun under a cloud of shame had been redeemed into an unbreakable love story - a testament to the transformative power of forgiveness, healing, and second chances.
essietpeter64 · 22K Views

The Heartless Duke's Bride

Official Top Ten August WPC Winner! UPDATE SCHEDULE: Fri-Sat EXCERPT: His gaze ran over her like a flame - she felt her skin burn as his black eyes smothered her in the lust of smoke between them. She looked away, avoiding his gaze. She felt that if she looked any longer she would lose herself completely. This was not a fight she could even dream of winning. She hated the way he made her feel. This feeling of having no control. This feeling of falling deeper and deeper into his personal abyss. Azriel’s lips curled in obvious amusement but his eyes darkened immensely at her avoidance. “I’m well aware of the rumors that float around the capital about me. However, when did I become such a monster that even my beloved wife can’t dare to look at me? Your Highness, I am not a monster but I am also not a saint. From this moment on, you are my bride and I am not so generous as to allow my woman to love another. Settle this matter before we leave for the North or I will - and you’ve seen how I settle matters, haven’t you?” ------- Princess Dione of the Salian Empire once basked in the love of her father, the Emperor. However, her world shatters when her elder brother claims the throne and callously auctions her off to a repulsive suitor, twice her age. Desperate to escape this dreadful fate, she seeks refuge in an unthinkable alliance—a marriage contract with the infamous Heartless Duke of the North, a man feared even by her tyrannical brother. Azriel Devland, the revered War God of the Empire, returns victorious from the battlefield, only to face the Emperor's machinations to wed him to Princess Valerie, his longtime admirer. Cunningly, he employs the aid of the Holy Church to secure a sacred marriage contract, but destiny has an unexpected twist in store. The prophesied bride destined for Azriel turns out to be none other than Princess Dione, the one woman who has always held a special place in his heart. Despite her resistance to the Heartless Duke and the enigmatic web of secrets that surround him, Princess Dione finds herself bound by the unbreakable ties of the divine contract—a bond punishable by death if violated. As their intertwined past comes to light and their connection deepens, they realize that the wrath of the Gods might be the least of their worries. Will they succumb to the manipulations of the past, or will their love prove resilient enough to triumph over fate itself?
AvalonKing · 106.3K Views

Contracted to the Billionaire Werewolf

“If anyone would not like to see these two couples get married, speak now or forever hold your peace,” the priest boomed, turning his eyes to watch the people that were gathered in the hall. There was silence, somewhere in the background there was a cough followed by a smothered hush but no one objected. The union was indeed made in heaven. The priest wore a small smile on his face, however, as he turned to continue the wedding rites there was a shout from behind him. “Stop.” Almost simultaneously a murmur spread through the people gathered there like a ripple in water. Every single pair of eyes in the hall turned back to look at the tall figure of a man dressed in an expensive tailored suit. Amelia felt her heart thud painfully behind her chest. She looked at Brain but his face was a mask if surprise and horror The man marched briskly to the altar, his face set in a grimace as his cold blue eyes stared ahead, right into Amelia's soul. He reached the altar and walked up the small flight of stairs to reach the priest. “I'm Dylan Moore and I'm taking Amelia Shaw as my wife," he said his cold face fixed on Brain who was staring at Dylan in horror Amelia had everything cut out for her; a good job with nice pay, doting parents, and a budding relationship that was leading to marriage. She couldn’t ask for anything else in life. Until Dylan Moore, an eccentric Billionaire hijacks her during her wedding and claims her for himself. As the events that lead to the interruption of her wedding come to light, she starts to realize that life isn’t always what she made it out to be. Her relationship with Dylan begins with a rocky start but slowly and surely she starts to develop feelings for him, feelings she tried so hard to suppress. But Dylan is shrouded by secrecy and mistakes that he seems like a distant brick wall Can she persuade him to unburden himself to her, to start to feel other emotions besides anger? But more importantly, would she be able to get Dylan to love again?
Author_Raymond · 5.9K Views

CAGED - A BILLIONAIRE STEPBROTHER ROMANCE BOOK 1

New York was like a different world- everyone here was so loud and fast; there was color and noise everywhere and the city seemed alive beneath my feet. I was in love with the city’s concrete beauty and its unashamed ugliness laid out for everyone to see. I could understand why everyone thought they could make it here- I felt like a part of something bigger; something magical. I couldn’t’ stop turning my face towards the sky and staring at the buildings rising majestically out of the ground- and that’s when some guy ran into me and spilled iced tea all over my shirt. I screamed as the cold liquid hit me, and indignantly faced my attacker who yelled “Stupid bitch- made me spill my tea!” before rushing away. Shit. Shit. Shit! I was close to tears as I pulled my shirt away from my skin, hoping I wouldn’t freeze to death in the ridiculously cold September weather. Onlookers sneered and continued on their way as I looked around while desperately trying to hide my very pronounced breasts through my suddenly see-through shirt- Of course this was happening to me on such an important day. I spotted a small sandwich shop across the street and ran over to it. A tall African-American woman stood behind the counter and smiled sympathetically as I explained what happened. She shook her head and said, “Don’t worry, love, you can use our restroom to wash that stain out. Try and use the hand-driers to dry it out too,” pointing towards a small unmarked door in the corner of the shop. I thanked her profusely and made my way into the crammed restroom, locking the door behind me and peeling off my shirt. Fuck New York. After I had washed and dried my shirt enough to make it vaguely presentable, I frowned at my bra-clad reflection and put the shirt back on, tucking it untidily back into my skirt. I hurried out of the shop after having thanked the woman again, almost late for my first day at college. My mother had recently taken up a post as the new dean at New York’s Savannah College of Liberal Arts, having deferred the job for a year while I was finishing high school in Virginia; she didn’t want to leave me and said that if she waited a year, I could attend Savannah and be with her in the big city. I was excited to be in New York, where I dreamed of studying creative writing- but being with Mom was a major downside. She was fiercely smothering, and wouldn’t let me do anything that normal girls do at college. So I had agreed to attend the college and move to the city- but only if I could get my own apartment.
Hirra_Hanif · 3.7K Views

First Love Memoirs

just a light reflection upon first love, a bittersweet before and aftertaste. please don't look into this writing too much, enjoy as if it's your close friend's nagging and story, which is untold. ………………………… you know, there always this certain person who make you feel all kinds of emotion, for the first time. “first love is unforgettable, so do the last love” what make it different is how you manage those memories… (…) Sighed, she folded the letter and wrapped it up within an envelope, the same plain-looking one as the paper inside. She couldn't help but felt dull about all of this now, and all the dullness reflected on that simple letter. As she closed the envelope she felt her shoulder smothered as if an enormous stone had been rolled down from there. Eyeing the glass jar with thirty three stars within, she suddenly felt relieved and more assured inside. It was over... finally. Blinking her eyes, a new streaks of colour started to popped up inside her mygdala like a little fireworks, as a faint cracking sound of a certain wall could be heard. It was fine even if she could never reach that sunshine, for it's too far and blinding that she couldn't make any step closer. She would just make do with some star and moonlight, so she would never be burned to ashes. Moreover, the star will always show her the right path and guiding her so she won't lost ever again. Hopefully, the sunrise will lead her to her new-found north star, so she could picked up her pace, proceed with confidence along her journey which never ends.
dentdelion · 20.7K Views

Tainted Truths

‘Burning....’ She kicked and thrashed until the blanket fell from her bed, long black hair matted to her forehead and neck as she spread out on her bed, seeking some sort of relief from the burning that was happening within her body.... ‘I...I am burning...’ She squeezed her eyes shut as she felt every cell in her body shaking, She tried to stay within the realm of dreams as her body continued to burn her... ‘ Fire...Everything around me must be burning...’ The flames engulfed her room. Bright red and orange morphed to hues of green and blue as delirium took her mind to wondrous imaginations... she grasped at pleasant dreams and memories as the fever within her body physically presented itself in the form rare and exotic colors that seamed to burst from her body and dance around her... whispers of images and memories danced within the colorful swirling flames.... ‘Is this hell?’ She was clammy, hot, unbearably uncomfortable... her clothes were burned away from her body that was physically shaking as she started to whimper aloud... ‘Have I come to hell?’ Her cellular shaking was beginning to burn her joints and her bones... she could feel them tearing apart thread by thread... She could feel every fiber of her being ... it felt as if a dull hot blade were cutting her layer by layer...fiber by fiber stretching... ‘Is this how it feels to be torn apart?’ Every nerve tingling with raw energy, shaking, creating more friction within her body; making it burn even more... Her heart was pumping so fast it felt as though it would burst out of her chest at any moment. The new pace was bruising her sternum, making the now golden eyed girl gasp for air as it was sucked out of her room- her windows shattered to give her the fresh air she needed. ‘It...hurts...’ Her chest constricted as her body refused to obey her commands, she wasn't even aware of what she was commanding her body to do... she could hear screaming, thumps and thuds... but she could not make out anything else... she could feel a thunderous shaking rumbling from her bruised chest... ‘Make it stop...’ Everything hurt....everything felt unbearably sore...everything felt too real to be real... Part of her wondered if the burning fever drove her mad as it hurt too much to produce a coherent thought... ‘Is this... how I die?...’ She screamed as painful convulsions ripped through her battered body. The burning came back tenfold and she felt the air leave her body as she gave into the smothering darkness... “Wake up young one...” A mystical melodic voice whispered from within the darkness... “It is time.... To Wake!”
Annalysia_Ybarra · 109.6K Views

The Diver Academy

Book One: The Event Los Angeles was the first to succumb. The towering skyscrapers, once reaching ambitiously towards the heavens, were mercilessly swallowed into a cavernous abyss filled with darkness and despair. An eerie silence enveloped the world as millions of souls were abruptly erased, vanishing into the gaping maw that had suddenly fractured our planet's surface. In stunned disbelief, people huddled around their televisions and phones, eyes glued to news anchors and experts who grappled futilely to explain the inexplicable phenomenon. Initially, everyone clung to the hope that it was an isolated incident, a freakish anomaly—until it happened again. In a modest town where a small family fought desperately for survival as the ground quaked ominously beneath their feet. Their flickering hope nearly extinguished until whispers of salvation reached them: humanity was regrouping in Wichita, Kansas, rallying to mount a defense against this unprecedented catastrophe. Book Two: The Crossroads A thousand years had passed since the event, yet for one young teen born into a rising merchant faction, the weight of his future weighed heavily upon him. His father had already paved the path for him. Expecting him to continue the family tradition of selling and buying from the daring divers who braved the treacherous dungeons scattered across their world. It was a profession that both intrigued and called out to the boy, with its promise of adventure and riches. But with only his modest power of inspection, which meant nothing in the world of divers but everything to the merchant clans, it would take every ounce of determination and strength for him to break free and join the prestigious Divers Academy. The shoulder crushing weight of expectations tried to smother his dreams, but he refused to let it crush his spirit. He would make his own destiny, no matter what obstacles stood in his way.
wovenofink · 11.5K Views

Star Riders

(In the voice of Neil deGrasse Tyson) This story takes place in the vast expanse of the cosmos. In a time where humanity has developed enough to leave their home star. Humanity has successfully expanded their influence far beyond what was previously believed. They have covered a percentage of the Milky Way galaxy and discovered new planets. Planets that can foster live and some that already contains life. Humanity has studied, categorized, and colonized these planets, making them into new homes for future generations to grow on. These worlds were free from the problems of Earth. They were unpolluted and uncluttered. There was plenty of space that allowed humans to continue to grow without smothering themselves. Also, with their studies, they have discovered that most of these planets possessed a unique energy system with their own laws of use. This energy caused a boost in humanity with abilities that required a new classification to organize the abilities of others and help to grow them to greater heights. The ones who discovered these planets were given major benefits and saw their life improve to grand heights they were the first Star Riders. With such rewards many wanted to become Star Riders. To ride the endless sparkling sea of stars and find new planets, new challenges and further rewards. Our main character for this story is the first child of a Star Rider. The Star Rider was Alexander Xenos, the discoverer of Planet Xenos. A boy born with a sickly body with a disease that eats away at his own flesh and forced to replace parts of his body with robotic enhancements, let's see how his story unfolds. side note: The disease will only be relevant to the mc's back story and replace his mortal body with mechanical parts will have consequences for the mc in the beginning that he'll have to overcome.
Adramelech · 8.1K Views
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