In Bird We Trust

WSA 2025 entry. Lady Melisandre ‘Lisa’ Belmont was a young, French beauty wrongfully accused and publicly executed for crimes she did not commit. Mysteriously reborn as a contender for a modern day American variety games and entertainment show. In this new lifetime she's claimed the body of a beautiful aspiring actress who got fed up with constantly being duped by her conniving manager. The last straw was being forced to marry a complete stranger. Coerced to sign up as a married couple for a reality tv show where contestants vie to win the coveted Shadowhurst legacy. Rumored to be an inheritance worth billions that was left behind by the elderly recluse Eleanor Shadowhurst. What might be an ideal situation for the other women is a nightmare for Lisa who wakes up trapped in a marriage she never wanted. A sense of guilt for taking over the owner’s body makes Lisa not want to do anything that would jeopardize her career as an actress. She has no choice but to play along as Lisa can see no way out of the contract which seems pretty ironclad. After reading the contract, she realizes that it may be beneficial as long as the couple doesn't get eliminated before reaching the top ten. Lisa stands a chance to win a lifetime of lucrative endorsement deals & royalties, that can only help boost her career as an actress. Win or lose Lisa will still get paid by her husband the enigmatic and handsome Bane Shadowhurst as long as she does nothing to cause a scandal or get the couple disqualified early. His main stipulation is that Lisa pretends to be in love with Bane. They must awkwardly overcome their differences and live with other competing couples on a sprawling, isolated estate located on an island not found on any map. Every need is met, every comfort is provided, even the security of the mansion is world renown for its defense. All of these couples have secrets and are fleeing from their own personal traumas. It seems like the opportunity of a lifetime until the unthinkable happens. Hysteria grows as suspicious accidents escalate, couples feel their personal safety is threatened as the security system is repeatedly breached. Everything is hush hush, the handlers, the producers and media company can’t be trusted. Life hangs in the balance as the group is slowly cut off from the outside world. An insidious intelligence wants to stop Lisa from leaving the island alive. It will stop at nothing to dominate Lisa against her will, invoke terror and consume her soul. Only true love can overcome the insidious evil and save their souls. Lisa will just have to search her heart before it's too late and never trust a shadow after dark.

We all want to be swept away into another world, typical Isekai shit. Class of 31, all so wrapped up in fantasy. They didn't notice that they have been scammed. A forest void of life, except for a giant killer bear. well there are cool powers and magic to fight the monstrosity, right? RIGHT?! not yet, for now they must wade through the forest, search for a friend gone missing and evade a giant grizzly. *** there will be magic and stuff after the first arc

Lyra (The FL) and Atlas (The ML) were once childhood friends, destined to lead as the Beta’s daughter and the Alpha’s son. But after a drunken one-night stand and a painful rejection, Lyra left the pack. Five years later, she’s a respected rogue advisor, forced to return when a common enemy threatens both packs. Reunited with Atlas, tensions run high as old wounds reopen. With their past looming between them, can they set aside their differences to protect their people—or will their fractured bond tear them apart?

A society that was once known changed after a strange virus hits the epicenter of the world, everyday life changed. The life that was once flourishing was now being wiped out and when the virus hits New York, things start to take a turn for the worse. Half of the population is wiped out, but among the deaths, the dead start rising. Far from home, our heroine must escape the largest place to be overrun, and with nowhere to call home, she must find a way to survive. Can also be found on Inkitt.com

After We Collided is a story of passion, betrayal, and self-discovery. When two unlikely souls, bound by a turbulent past, find themselves drawn to each other, they can't help but collide in a storm of emotions. As secrets are unraveled and trust is tested, they must decide whether their connection is worth fighting for or if the wreckage of their love will be too much to repair. In a world where nothing is guaranteed, can they survive the aftermath of their collision, or will it break them apart for good?

Growing up the scheme of Glasgow a young girl discovers who she is. After a tragic loss She moves to America with a family she doesn't want to know. Shoved into a world with money and glitz keira struggles to to accept the new life she's given. Will she be able to or will the ones she trust hurt her the My name is Keira Campbell and this is my story.

she was born for convenience not love princess Abbigal. she was ready to be sold to the worst person who bid the right price at the right time for the sake of the royal family. she lived without hope or expectations so she will never come to feel disappointment. if she were to describe her life she will say that it is the life of a bird in a bird's cage. he was born as the first prince of his kingdom showered with burdens and expectations enviy since birth instead of love. he lived with his guard always up the only thing he favoured was the sword and if becoming the next king would allow him to swing his sword it was a small price to pay he didn't care if he was called a blood thirsty demon. what will happen if those two were involved in an arranged marriage. will what they thought to be unrealistic bloom between them. if you want to find out read the story of princess Abbigal and crown prince Issa.

Some say beauty is the way the body sways side to side, a rhythm that makes even the sickest of fools go mad. It's just enough to make the biggest players lose their game. And Caleb? He was the king of that game. Handsome, confident, and he could sweep the girls off their feet, Caleb was addicted to their validation. The more girls craved him, the more he scored. But Lily was different, she didn't care about his looks and hated his cocky personality. His stupid pickup lines and flirts completely pissed her off. Who did this guy think she was? Some hoe in a one nightstand? This made him obsessed and he kept telling himself that he loved her but his feelings were more dangerous than he thought. When a prank goes wrong and leaves Lily dead, Caleb is traumatized by the accident. The memory of her falling into the cursed river haunts him everyday...until one morning he wakes up in her body. Though Lily's not completely gone, she's this nagging voice in his head that Caleb can't get rid of. Caleb is stuck living as Lily trying to discover what about the Midnight River is 'cursed' while he also pretends to be a girl in high school. But things get...complicated. Caleb friends thinks he's dead. Soo-jin, the top student at Riverside High, has a secret obsession with Lily that she can't let go of. The curse is darker than they think...and it's not done with them yet. Caleb struggles with dealing with high school drama, figure out the mystery behind the curse, and resist of idea of boys and girls being almost everywhere he goes. Maybe being a hot girl was harder than he thought. Will Caleb break the curse or would the river collect another victim?

The first day of school doesn't go as planned. Nikko is late and he's literally running to school. He's so nervous, and the random guy that laughed at him while rushing through a crossroad, didn't add up to his mood.... *I am not an owner of the cover photo*

In an Omegaverse ruled by shadowy human trafficking, Noel has known only captivity—until Detective Deric Wolfe, a resolute black German Shepherd hybrid, rescues him during a daring raid. Now free but overwhelmed by a world he doesn’t understand, Noel finds refuge in Deric’s secluded mansion. As Deric helps him navigate his new life, their bond deepens, transforming from protector and ward into something neither expected. In a fractured society, can two broken souls heal together, or will their growing connection lead them into even greater danger? (BOYxBOY) AGHHAHAH

How can I trust you? If sometimes i need to explain but you didn't listen? How can i trust you? If sometimes you need to pretend that you're innocent but inside are not? How can i trust you? If you're fooling me and yourself in the situation? How Can i Trust You? If i'm stranger for you? And how can i trust you? If you're a stranger for me too?

Aria, the girl who works as a librarian coming from a complicated and prestigious background, her past was as dark as moonless night, she suffered betrayal from her closest family, she lacked love while growing up to the point that the same word became a myth for her that only reside in fairy tales, she choose to be alone surrounding herself with walls and secrets, the same 21 years old girl who fought silently for her rights and chose to live in the darkness until the day that she crossed roads with Adrian Ortox the coldest rich young generation of the Ortox family, what will happen when the coldest man in the city take interest in the mysterious young lady librarian.

Isabel Snow, a spoiled heiress in the Snow family was forced to marry a CEO. Carlisle DelaVega. She already had a high school lover whom she was still in love with. But Adrain, her lover has from a third tier family and that alone made him not qualified enough to marry Isabel. Nevertheless, Isabel still loved him and was strongly against the marriage. She even planned to flee with Adrian but was caught in the act. As a result, her heartless father made his military men beat Adrian blue black in front of Isabel. Isabel had already committed a hideous mistake because of Adrain and that has caused her family a great deal. Combining all of these together, she had no choice but to marry Carlisle DelaVega. Carlisle DelaVega was a prominent business tycoon and the man in every ladies dream. Unfortunately for these ladies he was already engaged to Isabel before he was even born. It was an arrangement between both their Grandparents. He didn't like that idea but for his Grandpa's sake he had to agree. Unfortunately for him, he had unknowingly fallen in love with Isabel. But he knew Isabel hated him and was determined to get her....... He just didn't know that they would soon divorce in prison. " You wanted a divorce right. It is hear. Sign it now" He said emotionlessly and looked straight at the poor girl opposite her.

Sabrina Roman, the only daughter of the owner of Annings Group and the next mafia queen of De Wolves, goes into the world with a belief that love was never and will never be meant for her. She concealed her identity as the mafia king's daughter and decides to give love a chance But still, a little mistake from the past comes back to haunt her. WILL SHE OVERCOME HER FEARS?? ********** "You've been avoiding me" he said and closed the door then turned the lock. There was no escaping this. True to his words, I was avoiding him, but I don't think he'd understand why... "I haven't" I lied through gritted teeth. He leaned in close with a cold look in his eyes "I want to know why" his voice sounding superior to mine. He seemed angry or scary - or both. Tears welled my eyes as everything came rushing back to me "I just can't stand it, knowing I'm the one that made you this way. I'm the one that made you an orphan!!!!!!!" He froze. I froze. It felt like the whole world had stopped. A/N: Join them on this journey and I know you won't regret it. The chapters will be written in POVs

Liam Anderson is a guy born in a rich family. Her family, The Anderson, has a blowing company about technology and his parents retired early, hence Liam had to take over the company. The workers don't trust her because he's young. He's only 19. But, there's a worker that kind of trusts him and is 18. Though, others think he shouldn't take over and one of the workers should instead. Would he have the workers trust or will he just make the company go down?

This is a story about Sam and Sena who meet each other in unexpected and unwanted circumstances. From then on, their story starts. Sena gets pregnant by Sam. Because of Sam ,Sena is targeted by his enemies. Sena was injured by Sam's family's enemies. There is a rare pill that can heal and cure all injuries and illness which is made by Alchemy master. If it is not given to her in two months, the baby and mother will have permanent disability. The ingredients for this medicine are very rare and the place where you can find it is also very dangerous. High ranked warriors can't enter these places because of restrictions. So low level warriors don't take risk for this. Sam can't ask for his family's help because of his past. The only way for him is to go there. But because of his past trauma Sam sweared not to fight or cultivate again. Now then let's wait and see if Sam can protect Sena and his baby and have a happy family.

With her mother being in the hospital, her father messing up with unpaid debt, losing her lifelong dream to become a singer, and losing her job, everything in Kaya's life seemed to be crumbling in front of her eyes. And there is nothing she could do about it. She thought this was the end for her and wished for a miracle. But as a grown-up who believes in miracles? But miracles do happen. Sylvan Park is the Emperor of the business world. From fashion lines, and entertainment businesses to hotels and restaurants, there is nothing he doesn't own. There is nothing he can't buy . . . except his grandmother's life. Sylvan loves his grandmother more than anything else in this world but he knows she is dying and he can't do anything about it. The only thing he can do is fulfill her grandma's last wish: Marry someone he loves. But when Sylvan claims he would fix everything in Kaya's life, was it just a business offer or something else? Whatever it is, the more they dive into each other the more it's hard to get out. They can not escape each other anymore. Fate had connected them long before they collided. But don't worry, They Don't Fall in Love, or at least that's what they say.

Y/N’s world shatters when she crosses paths with .........she thought was dead—now a ruthless mafia boss with no memory of her. His once-loving gaze is now filled with rage, and he’s a stranger in every way but appearance is same. Determined to uncover the truth, Y/N must navigate the dangerous world he inhabits to reclaim the man she once loved. But as secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, will she save him—or lose herself in the process?

WARNING SENSITIVE CONTENT: GORE, HORROR, LANGUAGE, SCENES OF INTENSE VIOLENCE. Cherish County is plagued by the mysterious disappearance of a young preteen, The summer heat makes the decay of the investigation feel all to real for Detectives Molly & Demmer. Can two small town detectives solve the mystery before more victims surface?

Ray and Leah dated for a while then when summer came around and they couldn't meet Ray suddenly got a text from Leah stating that she no longer loves him but when they met again she acted as if nothing happen and was her usual self around Ray.

When the childish god Xiao Ling was tasked by General Nan Xuanjin to find the lone survivor in the Shattered Realm. Xiao Ling’s youthful energy and innocent demeanor stood in the domain of crimson and curse.

'What happened to Oresas?' Was a question that Lucas often found recurring in his mind. Leading a rebellion to destroy the Oresas officials in order to avenge his parents, Lucas finds himself diverging into a path thats sways from his original goal. And with Shane, the son of the leader of Oresas, Victor, hot on his trail, Lucas will found out that meeting his goals may be more difficult then meets the eyes.