Scared Vs Scarred Novels & Stories

To save her dying father from ruin, Isabella “Bella” Hart makes the ultimate sacrifice: she weds Lucian Blackthorn, the ruthless Alpha of Stormfang Pack. Cold, merciless, and scarred by betrayal, Lucian despises humans—and vows never to love the fragile bride forced upon him. To his wolves, Bella is nothing but a joke: the human Luna. But Bella refuses to bow. Her quiet strength and fierce heart begin to stir something Lucian thought long dead. Sparks of the mate bond burn between them… a bond he swears he’ll deny. Then comes betrayal. A scheming noblewoman, Lilith Duskbane, sets a trap that leaves Bella shattered, convinced her Alpha husband has taken another to his bed. Heartbroken, Bella runs—straight into a world of rogues, rival Alphas, and deadly prophecy. Now Lucian must hunt his runaway mate before his enemies claim her. Yet even if he finds her, will Bella ever forgive the Alpha who broke her heart?

When I learned that the villain was a merman who dropped pearls whenever he cried, I took out the discarded pregnancy test stick from the trash can and headed toward the rooftop. "Well, how many babies do you merfolk have in one pregnancy? Do they eat fish food or baby formula?" Theo Atwater, who was attempting suicide, slipped and almost fell from the 18th floor. I shook my head with a sigh. "Forget it. I'll just throw the baby into the sea after giving birth." Later, when the baby was born, Theo was too scared to sleep, fearing that I would release the baby into the sea. When the female lead, Melody Carlisle, and the male lead, Reagan York, were arguing and came to see us, he was looking at our baby’s swimming results and roaring, "You're one of us merfolk. How could you be afraid of water?"

Behind Aonaran`s bratty attitude was an identities that she wish to bury six feet under but she can`t. She is the hidden Royal Princess Fule of the kingdom Sezchin. She carry on with her life not until her father suddenly said she`s marrying the neighboring Kingdom`s prince! What worse is that, its their kingdom`s enemy! The Salturesa. Not only that, her ex-enemy lover, a successful businessman decided to come back on their country and became her bodyguard 24/7 for nonsense reason. He is an arrogant and domineering jerk who has a lot of secrets and hidden identity too, the prince of Salturesa. Behind his cold and emotionless face is a fox waiting to devour his prey. The beast inside him will surely awake at the right time and that right time scared Aonaran to death, who is again find herself trap on the beast fingers. Would they let the same mistake from the past to happen? Or would destiny itself will gave up and bring them to forever?

She thought he was a spoiled, cold billionaire. He thought she was just a waitress. Neither of them expected the chaos that would follow. When tough, independent Lena Carter crosses paths with Rafael Blackthorne—an infuriatingly arrogant billionaire known for his playboy reputation—sparks fly, tempers flare… and everything changes. After offering her a job that pulls her into his elite world, Rafael quickly realizes Lena is unlike anyone he’s ever met. She challenges him, grounds him, and sees through the walls he’s built. But behind his wealth and power lies a man scarred by a distant family and buried secrets. And behind her strength, Lena hides a past that refuses to stay buried—especially when a dangerous ex resurfaces, watching from the shadows. As the two fall into a whirlwind of passion, luxury, and vulnerability, they’ll have to decide: will love be enough to protect them from what’s coming? Because in Rafael’s world, trust is currency… And someone’s about to cash it in.

In the gritty heart of Duskville, where shadows hide the crimes no one wants to see, Detective Jackson Reyes works like a ghost—unflinching, relentless, and alone. Scarred by a childhood spent watching his mother suffer at the hands of a cruel man, Reyes learned early that justice doesn’t come easily. So he became it. When Lena, a young woman trapped in a world of coercion and violence, walks into his station and tells the truth no one else will hear, something shifts. As Reyes digs deeper into the criminal underworld controlled by Riko and his men, Lena becomes more than a witness—she becomes a reason. A reason to keep fighting. A reason to believe healing might be possible, even for someone like him. ______ Content Warning: This story contains themes and depictions of sxual assult, r*pe, non-consensual acts, gr*oming, sx traffcking, and dr*g use. Reader discretion is strongly advised. These topics are part of the narrative and may be distressing or triggering for some individuals. Please take care while reading.

Forbidden fruit. Alessandro 'Flames' Petrakis doesn't give a shit about love. Guns, violence, being a bodyguard is what he's good at. Love scarred him once, love took away the only woman he ever loved and he'd rather relive his time in the Marines than fall victim to it again. Then she shows up. Blonde hair, sapphire eyes, pretty as fuck. And the one woman he hates more than anything in his shitty world. He never claimed to be a prince, yet she becomes his princess. Violence is what drives him yet for her he would put down his Glock for an eternity just to be part of her world. She was the forbidden fruit. The woman he was supposed to stay away from. The woman who took away everything that mattered from him. Yet one fucking kiss from her and he would burn the whole world for her. Code name: Flames. Mission: Protect Mia Tonelli at all cost

Being too weak was an original sin for a vampire, but falling for a werewolf was worse than weak… As the weakest vampire, I have always been bullied as a ‘disgrace’, especially since my father was the leader. Humiliated and finally exiled, I adapted to my new life as a normal café waitress. Until that man broke my tranquility. Scarred face, stink smell, flirtatious tone… Ration told me to run away ASAP, while the pounding heartbeat betrayed me, and I even saved him! For moonshine's sake, he’s a werewolf, our biggest enemy. And I was even entangled in his dangerous Alpha family stuff. However, I never realized the real disaster was ME! Everything went wrong when an ‘admirer’ appeared in my life who claimed to have infatuated me for decades… And he revealed to me the top secret of my family: I had a similar face to a Goddess'! Will he still trust me, when I am not me anymore?

When Ariana Hale is rejected by her destined mate, Ethan Black, her world shatters in front of the entire pack council. Heartbroken and humiliated, she believes her life is over — until the cold and feared Alpha Damon Black, Ethan’s brother, claims her as his Luna. What begins as a forced marriage soon unravels into a dangerous bond neither can control. Damon is ruthless and scarred by loss, while Ariana hides a secret power she doesn’t yet understand — a power that could destroy or save them all. When the Blood Moon rises, Ariana discovers she is the reincarnation of the Moon Priestess, a being whose destiny is entwined with the fate of every werewolf alive. But enemies are closing in, and love becomes both her greatest strength and her deepest curse. In a world of betrayal, hidden magic, and forbidden passion, Ariana must decide: Will she rise as the true Luna… or fall as the last Priestess? An unforgettable werewolf romance filled with emotion, suspense, and desire — perfect for fans of “Alpha’s Redemption” and “Rejected by My Mate.”

Seeking that special had never been an issue for Emma Graham,the problem was keeping them. A striving beautiful woman finds it hard to commit fully. In truth,she just couldn't seem to find a man that would make her less scared of commitment. A run in with a billionaire who happened to be her boss, Drake Peterson, changed everything. It was love at first sight, and despite her doubts, she just couldn't resist him. But when two people couldn't be any more different, then the love may not be, especially when it unapproved from the start. Few years after the divorce, Emma had finally begun to mend her broken heart when Drake Peterson runs into her. Will she give him a second chance? Or has she moved on to another? Forgiveness is all she could offer, but Drake is ready to do anything to get his love back, even if it meant blackmailing her into it.

After a horrible event that erased what happened to her during that time Daniella Bamidele is left with constant nightmares which makes her dad throw insult and hurtful words to her and made her get bullied in school by some of her classmates. Having her mum, twin, brother, his girlfriend and male bestie by her side to help over come the trauma that leaves her scared and seeking for answers. Along the line, there is her bestie who wants to be more than just friends and her bully who she liked in the past and had started showing his interest in her. Will she be able to remember the memories that were wiped out? How would she balance her feelings and choose who she wants to be friends with who she wants to be more than a friend with between Chris and Leo? What happens when she and her family come to discover the true reason for her horrible nightmares?