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Harriet Stowe

The Countess and the Beast

[MATURE CONTENT] Uncle Heath gave me a look that said that he knows what I'm doing and that he finds me petty and a scheming sly fox. He suggested countless times that I changed my codename from The Countess to Fox or Nine-tailed Fox, because he says it suits me better, or a Serpent, but I don't care. I am literally a Countess after all. He sighed. "Okay, Countess, you won. But if you get yourself killed on this, the same way your parents and their friends later on did, don't come back to haunt me as a ghost. I've been trying to protect you, as I promised I would as your Godfather, but you are a stubborn lil thing who kept insisting on this. You're 27 now, you better not die younger than you mom did." "Wait," Harriet gasped, "the mission you want," "It's the one my parents were working on when they died. Probably the reason why they died and related to their killers," sigh. "It's what kept me working all of those years, the hope on getting my hands on this mission, and uncover what actually happened in July 9th of 1999." I hate number 9, it signifies unluck to me, while 7 is my lucky number. Call me superstitious if you want, I feel like it's an actual thing. "All the documents on their death are here, it's kept secret together with the archived mission they were working in." "Ah, Selene," she said softly, coming closer, full of compassion but not touching me, as her hands are dirty with uncle Heath's cock. Ew, ew. "It's okay, it's been 24 years now," sigh. "Which makes me want to solve it even more," then I turned my eyes to uncle Heath, who was now up, standing at 1.97m, opening his safe that's hidden behind the big painting of a scenery found in Sicily, Italy, which Harriet painted. Picking a thick file in a leather case, he held it under his left arms and locked the safe again, covering it with the painting. I broke into it once, but I was unable to crack the code of the safe. I always knew he hid this file in there, "Be careful, for the love of God, Selene." "I will, I promise!" Narrowing his eyes, he raised his right pinky finger and I cringed in disgust. "Wash your hands first, ew." Rolling his eyes, we quickly went to the bathroom at the back of his office and then came back, hands clean, file still under his arm. "There you go, now, pinky it up, I know better than believe your shallow spoken words by now, I know how scheming you are." Grinning like a wolf who had been caught in sheep's clothing, I raised my pinky finger and intertwined with his. "I promise I'll be careful." Sigh, "I can't believe I'm giving you this. The last two times I gave these damned files to someone, they died. You batter change that statistics to 2:1 instead of 3:0, Selene. Do you understand me?" I grabbed the files, but he kept his hold on it, "I understand," with all my strength, I tried tugging it to me and out of his grip, and after a lil struggle, he let go.
LoserOrLover · 12.6K Views

BEYOND THE VEIL ( what's hidden?)

Heartbroken and destined to a wheelchair after a violent accident claimed the life of his love.... his long-term girlfriend and soon-to-be wife... Caleb Parker became a narcissist; developing a cold and antisocial personality. His parents were both burdened by the changes and feared their son might forever remain alone.... chained and caged by the love of his deceased fiancée, Scarlet Rays– Forever locked in his past. With an arranged marriage, Pearl Dew was brought into the picture in an attempt to reverse the hopeless situation. Pearl Dew, was just a sweet and innocent young lady from a middle-class family who lost both her parents at an early age– leaving her with no other option than to stay with her Aunty's family who naturally became her guardians. Pearl grew up with her cousins as an adventurous character, taking silly risks in life to find out what it might have in store for her. On one of her numerous adventures, she met Caleb Parker. Simply described as a cat and mouse situation – Their first meeting was off to a rough start, so much so that she wished she'd never met the cold beast... but what will happen when she finds out that the rest of her life might be bind with his? “Will this go as far as planned?” “Will the old Caleb be discovered once again from his thorn of devastation?” How well will Pearl survive?” Follow the journey of Caleb and Pearl to see how their story unfolds in... "BEYOND THE VEIL."
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The Dark Knight's Obsession

[MATURED CONTENTS] Discover a captivating love story that defies expectations. Experience the raw emotions of three people struggling to overcome their flaws and find happiness together. With its compelling portrayal of a bitter romance, this story is sure to leave a lasting impression. "My soul is drowning, slowly deterring into oblivion. What are we? What am I? Your puppet!! I'd rather take my life now than become a possession you want because I own my life." *** Coretta Villan Loughty, who was referred to as the 'imperial tool' during her childhood, struggled with being indecisive and often felt like a puppet controlled by others. As she grew up in a toxic society, she always seemed to be at the bottom of her parent's priorities. Unfortunately, her husband also prioritized his mistresses over her. But she had to endure the shame. Not until his arrival. The Dark Knight. A man younger than her. In the face of adversity, Coretta is forced to take drastic measures. Her situation is dire, and she finds herself in turmoil. With her identity changed, she returns to her ex-husband's estate, unsure of what the future holds. Will she find happiness, or will she become a mere puppet at the hands of those who have wronged her? The answer remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: Coretta has the power to take control of her own destiny. With her determination and strength, she could seek revenge against those who have wronged her. The choice is hers to make, and she will stop at nothing to find the happiness and justice she deserves. ------ I am excited to submit my entry for the Cupid's Quill Contest, and I am confident that it will captivate and engage readers. I hope you will take the time to enjoy the book and experience the love story that I have poured my heart and soul into. NOTE: This is a slow-burn romance. Tags: Angst, betrayal, Revenge, Taming, Dark romance. THE COVER IS NOT MINE. CREDIT TO THE OWNER.
Ann_harriet05 · 28.9K Views

The Pirate King’s Siren

"You're a monster." "Aye. That I may be. But you'll soon realize, you're a monster too." His breath tickled the hairs on my nape, causing my skin to prickle with awareness of how close we were. His left hand on my waist, touching the bare skin just above my hip, his right arm against the wall by my head. I was trapped, and I found myself realizing that I didn't mind it for once. Not when it was with him. "Why don't we find out how much of a monster you truly are, my siren." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Serenida's life had always been unpredictable and left her fighting for survival. Growing up as a poor orphan on the streets was already difficult, especially in the kingdom of Cari, but hiding a deadly secret was even harder. When her secret is exposed to the kingdom, instead of becoming a spectacle and withering away, she instead runs, stowing away on a ship that was just leaving port. However, she doesn’t realize she stowed away on one of the worlds most dangerous and rough places for a girl to be: Neptune’s Judgement. When her identity is discovered, she is faced with two choices. Change her identity and survive as a pirate, or go back to port and become a prisoner for life. But even as a pirate, not everything is as jolly as it seems, as mutiny abounds and trust is betrayed, faster than the changing of the tides. Catching the attention of the Captain’s son was never meant to happen. Nor was her saving him meant to reveal her secret.
Katrina_Shaw_0110 · 1.7K Views

The Admiral’s Daughter and the Pirate King

***Book 1 Completed*** It is not always the prince who sweeps a maiden off her feet. Sometimes the person who is thought to be a villain is actually the true hero of the story. Hence, only a keen eye can see beyond the rough edges. “DANGER!” That's one of the things that can be associated with him. However, how can one revered as dangerous be at the same time the one that can make her heart beat down her throat and caused her breath to hitch? How might she avoid him when each time he gravitates toward her, she finds herself unfit to move? Entrapped. Dazed. Bathe with palpable tension no one could rupture. Was it just fear? Or on the other hand, was it something entirely different? A blossoming passion, perhaps? A forbidden love that would send both their worlds reeling upside down. Many have tried to escape the claws of fate, yet close to none have succeeded. Vereena Braxton, daughter of an Admiral from House MacGhille. An epitome of flawlessness she had to uphold and a scandal to avoid. Everything is perfect as her destiny had already been planned out as she ought to marry the crowned prince. That is, until one night, pirates came along their harbor and caused mayhem across their city. Where she finds herself in the clutches and at the mercy of a vicious pirate, stowed her away from the life she once knew. But with the time they spent, Vereena has come to ask herself. Has he really taken her as a captive, or has he set her free from the rigid society she lived in? WSA Theme: Historical
Luna_Primrose · 69.2K Views

Rescued By The Impostor

At 27, Harriet Mondragon is a successful and beautiful young woman, who owns several businesses some under her name and others as properties she inherited after her mom was sent to a mental facility to receive proper therapy. Being one of the youngest CEOs in her time, her works were well known as she had one of the most satisfactory Wine marts in Basin City. Matching her intelligence and her beauty, men could not resist as her pretty and innocent face could turn any man off including those who were not in their right state of mind. She has always detested relationships as her mother was in a toxic relationship for year's which led to Harriet growing up with the slogan that "Love is for the weak". Training herself to be strong so as not to depend on any man for support or comfort, she developed the worst arrogance for a lady which she used to scare away all the men who took dividend in her. Cole Gareth is a 23 years old young man and an only child to his mother who happens to be a widow as his father died when he was just 9 years old. Life was not easy for him as his mother developed a serious health issue some years later from not protecting herself properly against the insecticides she used to grow her crops. Cole did all sorts of jobs just to take care of his mother till he was told by a friend who told him about his Boss's ambush as she was on her way back from a party. Due to that, she is in search of a driver with a good mastery of the job.
Manyo_E · 2K Views

Miss Ghost meets Mister Shinigami

She found herself floating above her lifeless body. Not knowing why she died, she aimlessly wanders around not knowing what to do. She found out that she is not the type of ghost that is stuck in one place to haunt and she is freely able to go anywhere... Suddenly it hit her! Since she wasn't well off to go traveling while she was alive, why not start today? It's not like she will get in trouble stowing away in a plane since she's a ghost now. As if anyone will see her?! First-class, here I come! ***** "Tomete! Naze koko ni samayō seishin ga aru nodesu ka? Kimi wa! Watashi to kite! (Halt! Why is there a wandering spirit here? You! Come with me!)" He ordered. I stared at the weird Japanese guy pointing at me. What the heck is he saying?! English, please! ******** Hiya! This is my first attempt to join any contest here in Webnovel. For the cover it's not mine, its from a game I used to play that I screenshot before. Hope you all will like this novel. English is not my first language so there will be errors with grammar, spelling, and stuff, but I will do my best to improve. Also, I don't know the Japanese language I just used google translate. If anyone knows Nihongo and read that it's incorrect, I will stop putting the Japanese words and I will just put a bracket on the dialogue to distinguished that they are speaking different languages. (⌒_⌒;) Thank you! ********************* A little warning that I forgot to put here, there will me inappropriate language and might have some mature content in future chapters. If that isn't your thing then I guess this story isn't for you, but thank you for checking out my novel! (⌒_⌒)
Callicco · 75.2K Views
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