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Legend has it that there is an invisible red thread that connects people to their destined twin flame. ***** Aian loves his freedom. Aside from his family and friends, there is nothing more important to him than his precious camera. It was the only weapon he could use to at least be close to being a hero. He is sassy and knows how to stand his ground. What he doesn’t know is how to be with someone who has a lot of secrets and his complete opposite… even if that person was his twin flame. ***** Kalvin loves his solitude. Aside from his business, there is nothing more important in his life and he prefers it that way. He wouldn’t let himself be betrayed again and for that, he knows that he is better off alone. What he doesn’t know is that he will meet someone who would turn his life around… and that someone was his twin flame. ***** An unexpected encounter between two different people. Aian wanted nothing more than to get to know the person that destiny had given to him. Kalvin wanted nothing more than to protect the person destined for him especially from his own past. Broken camera. Secrets. Dark past. Can they see past their differences and realize why they belong to each other?

A wild night of reckless and careless thinking, what could possibly go wrong? -----☆----- 19-year-old Jake Miller isn't your typical everyday guy, he doesn't drink, smoke, party nor does he like girls. In fact, he's an antisocial butterfly whose wings were clipped at childhood. But what happens when his new roommate asks him to accompany him to a party? An accidental kiss with a stranger was definitely NOT on his list. The kiss rocks Jake's world and he's left questioning everything he ever thought he knew about himself and his interests. 24-year-old Liam Morgan, smart, handsome and always prepared and the next CEO of a renowned empire. He thought he had his life all planned out: he'd have the perfect wife, perfect home with his dream job as CEO and most importantly, never be like his father. But then everything took a turn for the worst and he's left to re-evaluate his life. He doesn't know what to do anymore and in a moment of self pity, decides to have a wild night out. While in his drunken state, Liam accidentally kisses a total stranger not knowing the domino effect it would create. Their encounter leaves Liam questioning himself and his values. Fear and obsession soon find themselves following hard after Liam. His first chance encounter turned him into someone he vowed never to be like. With secrets cutting deep, can Liam be the guy that Jake deserves or will their chance encounter remain only but a burning memory in Liam's mind, to look but never touch? To have but never truly be yours?

Kelsey is the daughter of two great warriors but soon bears a cursed fate. Her parents were killed for treason, and at age five, she became enslaved to serve others. Later, she became the slave of Brian, the second son of the current Alpha. Four years ago, Brian made an unforgivable mistake; because of this sin, he automatically withdrew from the position of Alpha’s successor and lived in self-blame. His bleeding heart has improved since he met Kelsey, a girl with a smile and an honest heart. Brian ruthlessly falls in love with a pure Kelsey, but because of his guilt, Brian always buries his feelings. Can Kelsey help Brian out of his shadow?

A devil child who was raised by a devil hunter like a human child. Under the auspices of the devil hunter He finds love, affection, shelter, and knowledge without knowing his true self.

Love has many colours every colour has its own side. Join the journey of our characters to see every shade of loveIts a collection of short stories with many different shades of love

The word 'mate' is said so often around here that it has just become a part of everyday life. But never in a million years did I ever think it would be directed at me. And the shit storm that followed was nothing I didn't expect. With a father that vowed never to let me go and a mate vowing to never leave me, things were about to get really complicated. With me stuck right in the middle

When Arya meets the handsome and mysterious Ishaan, she finds herself drawn to him in ways she never thought possible. But she can't resist the pull of their undeniable chemistry, and she's willing to risk everything to be with him. As their relationship blossoms, Arya never realized she had become addicted to him. That addiction destroyed her. Now, fate has brought them back together. As they embark on a journey of self-discovery and love, Arya and Ishaan must navigate the ups and downs of their relationship. Will their love be enough to overcome the challenges they face, or will it crumble under the weight of their pasts? Did Ishan really betray Arya? Affairs of the Heart is a heartfelt and captivating tale of love, redemption, and the power of second chances. Join Arya and Ishaan on their journey as they learn to trust in themselves and each other, and discover that sometimes the greatest love stories are the ones that take the longest to unfold.

Kuhan is a kingdom with no tolerance for magic and sorcery, the only one with sorcery power in the kingdom is the one whom the King trusts the most, the young priestess. Eventually, a boy was born, alongside a cub which signified they're both magical creatures, they were banished from Kuhan immediately!. What happens when the young priestess turns on the Kingdom and their only hope for salvation is the banished boy, find out.!

story of a heart broken guy Avinash will he ever love another girl and a girl Suhanisa who had no experience in love but dreaming to find her prince charming can she imagine this new journey of her life will let her meet so called prince charming can suhanisa will be able to reset avinash life and treasure him or will she also break his heart can this two persons become one soul to know this follow the love journey of love of my life️ Sometimes, all I can do is lie in bed and hope to drift away to sleep before I fall apart. I can’t seem to get you off my mind. Your love was the only real thing in my small world. Losing you was the worst thing that could happen to me. I’ve gotten used to it but I still wake up to full consciousness each day remembering what we had. This heartbreak and any other disappointment is just part of life. I thought I had found my soulmate, but it turns out you were just another lesson a story of mixed feelings ,emotions, friendship story belongs to my own fantasy warning: mature content is there read at your own risk

“Listen to me, if you’re-“ “Shut up.” I was taken aback by his sudden choice of word. “Let’s get something straight miss Grey, I do not appreciate people talking to me, and I loathe it more when people talk back at me. Truthfully, you are crossing your limit and patience with me. So from now on, you’ll do exactly what I say and as I say. You understand me?” ………………………………………………….. Mystery. Romance. Deceit. Finding evidences of her dead brother’s whereabouts, Becky Grey believes that he is still alive. In pursuit to find her brother and restore her family’s remaining happiness, she encounters the infamous and Godforsakenly alluring Russian bastard Sinister Alexander Salvaltore and gets ensnared in his plan of capturing her brother. In order to attain his goal, he offers her a deal. However, the deeper she dives into the tangles of Sinister’s merciless world, she finds herself in a hauntingly farmiliar past. A past that she has been erased from- A past that she cannot escape. Unsettling secrets loom the air of her maddening relationship with Sinister. The question is, will she run from him? Or to him?