Hades' Cursed Luna

Hades' Cursed Luna

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***PREVIEW ONLY***A prophecy. A curse. A lie that will shatter everything.When Eve awakens her wolf with crimson eyes, the pack brands her the "cursed twin" that the prophecy foretold, a threat to their existence. Framed for a crime she didn't commit and silenced by wolfbane, her life is ripped away, her fate sealed by a cruel betrayal.Five years later, the Ruthless Lycan King, Hades Stavros, arrives, demanding the "blessed twin" to secure his power. But what happens when they hand him the "Cursed twin" instead?***Dark romantic fantasy Morally Grey MLAngstSuspense ENEMIES to loverssmut…

The Shadows of the Lunar Twins

The Shadows of the Lunar Twins

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"Lunar twins, cursed. Blood and silver, their destiny intertwines."…

Dominantly Yours (Book 1, Dominantly Yours Series)

Dominantly Yours (Book 1, Dominantly Yours Series)

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As an Omega, the lowest-rank werewolf in any pack, Claire is confident her smoking hot Alpha can't be her mate. But she's wrong -- not just about him, but also about her place in the werewolf world. *****Adopted into a family of Omegas, the lowest-ranking werewolves in the Mistwood Valley pack, eighteen-year-old Claire Masters is more concerned with her schoolwork and her adorable little brother than pandering to pack politics. But when Nathanial Groves, the pack's inescapably attractive Alpha, steps into her life, her entire world is thrown into disarray. Because Claire can't help feeling drawn to him -- irresistibly so -- and it's distracting her from the growing danger looming over her town and her family. A mate is the last thing she has time for, but can Nate be ignored? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]…

The Abused Alpha [COMPLETED]

The Abused Alpha [COMPLETED]

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"Fight me Alpha!" I had said angrily specifically calling him Alpha."I will not fight a fragile thing such as yourself" The training ground fell silent.Not a single movement or sound was made. Every pair of eyes was fixed on us and I couldn't care less."You think I am fragile? Well let me tell you something, you are the one who is fragile! You may come off as a heartless cold and vicious alpha wolf but you..." I jabbed my finger in his chest and continued."...Alpha Nicolai Sharpe are one pathetic person" I saw anger flash in his eyes.Complete fury.His otherwise grey eyes morphed into a complete black.Oh boy, what had I just done?**************When from a very young age Nicolai had been told to act a certain way and not show his emotions, he has no other choice than to obey. Disobeying would only warrant punishment. And boy had he received a lot of those in his lifetime. So what happens when he meets his mate? Would he be able to bare himself to her; letting her into his dark world?But most importantly,would she be able to stick around waiting for Nicolai to come to?Or maybe, his baggage would be too much for her to shoulder?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Most Impressive Rankings • #1 in Nicolai (30/11/2023)• #2 in Alphamate (18/11/2022)• #2 in Darkpast (14/09/2022)• #5 in Mate (21/08/2022)• #6 in Alpha (21/08/2022)• #6 in Abuse (21/08/2022)• #12 in Pack (06/10/2022)• #14 in Mate (26/10/2022)• #23 in Love (21/08/2022)• #29 in Luna (30/11/2023)• #17 in Curse (17/01/2024)…

Lily Potter And The Metamorphagus

Lily Potter And The Metamorphagus

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~ BOOK ONE ~Lily Luna Potter is not your everyday witch. Her parents are celebrities in the Wizarding world after they helped to defeat the evil Lord Voldemort over two decades ago. Now it is her chance to go to the very school where it all began; Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Accompainied by her brothers, Albus Severus and James Sirius Potter, she will make new friends and embark on some of the most dangerous adventures her family has yet to have heard of.Can the Potter family once again conquer the darkness lurking in the shadows of their everyday lives, or will their efforts all be in vain?Disclaimer: I own none of the characters!…

Luminaria

Luminaria

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L U M I N A R I AIn desires we chase, what stakes shall we embrace?Pinaniniwalaan na ng karamihan na sa gitna ng kasiyahan ay may kaakibat na kalungkutan. Kasunod ng halakhak ay daloy ng kalungkutan, at sa kahuli-hulihang pagkakataon, hiniling ko na sana hanggang doon na lamang iyon. A price of happiness that pays the condition of sadness Until the very last drop of second I have... I wished to feel the condition of remorse. Yet, I never had the chance to feel anything.Dahil ang kapalit ng kasiyahan ay ang aking kamatayan.I thought my life ends there... but that is how it actually started.Never been in my wildest dreams to die on the day I was born, and worst, to open my eyes where everything is unknown. The place I found myself in, the people surrounding me, and even myself-or the body I have, to be exact. I died as an ordinary, untamed, reckless and free teenage city girl, thinking it'll be that way until my very last breath. However, I was wrong, because I came back to life as a princess with cold chains on my body. Isang prinsesang pinagkaitan ng kalayaan at nakakulong sa rehas ng nakaraan.She was deemed to be a cursed princess, and how unfortunate am I, to have that as my second life.…

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞||𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢 𝐘𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐧 ||✅️

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞||𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢 𝐘𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐧 ||✅️

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[X2 Featured]Korean -Mexican Chai Luna is a painfully shy and reserved girl who has been shipped of with her younger brother to South Korea to live with their Korean grandma after a tragedy. Can Luna be spared from the sacred oracle's curse, which has plagued their family for generations?Will Choi Yeonjun, the school's "it boy" and "newly debut idol," be able to thwart the curse from claiming Luna's life force when she turns 18? Or is it possible that the soulmate system could be flawed? The choice: embrace her destiny or give up on love? Published on 12 April 2022 : Complete: 26 Sep 2024cover credit @TheSimpleWitch Highest rankings #767 paranormal from 86.6k stories -Paranormal 29/11/22 #3 Taehyng 13/4/22 #6 artschool 3/2/23 #2 Hanlim 13/04/22 #2 Soulbound 6/08/22 🏆Achievement🏆 🥇 in Oceanus Masquerade Awards 2023 🥇 in Kpop Highschool Awards 2023- Batch 2 🥇 in Kpop Highschool Awards 2023- Best Blurb 🥇 in Kpop Highschool Awards 2023- Best Title 🥇 in Lavender Awards 2023-Best Title 🥇 in Pacific Awards 2023- Horror 🥇 in Bungou Grand Prix 2022-Best cover-RedRose Category 🥇in Kpop World Awards 2022 🥇in Black Mamba Awards 2022-Best Title 🥇 in Paige: Kpop Multifandom Awards 2023- Best Characters 🥈 in Jewel Awards 2023- Paranormal 🥈 in Happiness Awards 2023- Paranormal 🥈 in the Platinum Awards 2023- Best Worldbuilding 🥈 In the Blossom Awards 2023-Teen fiction. 🥈 in the Lyra Awards 2022- Paranormal 🥈 in Nerdy Awards 2023-Fanfiction 🥈 in Berry Pancake Awards 2023-cover 🥈(semi-finalist) in Grand Mini Awards 2022-Best Plot 🥈 in the Libra Awards 2022 🥉 in Aster Awards 2022- Paranormal. 🥉 in Moonly Awards 2022- paranormal 🥉 in Dazzling Awards 2023- Teenfiiction 🥉 in Multi Awards 2023 -Txt category 🥉in Lavender Awards 2023 🥉in Paige Kpop multifandom Awards 2023 🥉in Flouresences Awards 2023 🥉 + 6 more 🏅4th in the…

Day After Day

Day After Day

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Each day she wakes up in a different body, not knowing who she is, and each night that body dies. She is the Reaper Syndrome, and she's desperate to know why. ***** She doesn't know what's happening. Each day she wakes up in a new body, not knowing who she is. She has to pretend to be the person, and at the end of the day her new body dies. The media have a name for these deaths: the Reaper Syndrome. No one believes it's a person jumping from body to body, until Joe. He's a conspiracy theorist, but she can make him listen. He trusts her, and he can also see the mysterious man, Samael, that's following her. Why is this happening to her? Who can she trust? Every day it takes her to end the Reaper Syndrome, another person dies. She doesn't want the last victim to be her.*2021 Wattys Shortlisted*…

Whispers of the Dragon's Heart (Todobaku Fanfiction) ✔️

Whispers of the Dragon's Heart (Todobaku Fanfiction) ✔️

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The boy extended his hand, introducing himself, "I'm Katsuki Bakugou." As he ran his fingers through his wet hair, flinging water droplets around, he added, "And you?""Shoto Todoroki," Shoto replied, half-expecting a reaction befitting his royal status.However, Bakugou's response was wholly unexpected. "I see. Nice name," he said nonchalantly, no hint of recognition or deference in his tone."You don't know me?" Shoto inquired, somewhat surprised.Bakugou shrugged, "How would I?"The art does not belong to me. Credits to the artist.disclaimer: I don't own any of this character…

Seokjin and the worry eating doll ✔️

Seokjin and the worry eating doll ✔️

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The young korean idol Kim Seokjin no longer trusts himself and is consumed by his dark thoughts. One day, a fan gives him a worry doll to chase away his sorrows and he promises to try it. That same evening, he confides one of his worries to the doll, and the magic happens. But magic always comes with a price as Seokjin will discover in horror. However, will he manage to live without his doll when he'll realizes what the object can do? This is your new story for the scary autumn nights to come...______Literary genre: horror and psychological novel / fanfiction…

Love Across Universe

Love Across Universe

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3 Universes. 2 Souls. 1 Eternal Longing.Childhood best friends Alain and Soojin were inseparable, but fate had other plans.Torn apart by tragedy, Soojin believed Alain abandoned her forever.Unbeknownst to them, the Universe had crafted a sinister game.As Soojin's heart shattered, she embarked on a journey to reunite with her lost love.But will the cosmos allow it?Or will the Mighty Curse forever entwine their destinies in heartbreak?Dive into a heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and the unyielding human spirit.[1x Featured On Wattpad's Sci-fi Profile][Cover Art by @_BLACKSPADESZ]…

The Queen Below

The Queen Below

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A retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth, a story of fate, the struggle for power, and love found in the most unexpected places. ***** Persephone has been raised in Olympus all her life - her mother absent, her father a cruel king, with her siblings teaching her all they know. She has seen all of what the gods and goddesses do and she is sick of it. When she learns her safety is threatened by staying in Olympus, she flees to the Underworld. There she stays until she learns that her leaving has caused the world to wilt. But leaving behind her newfound friends and Lady of the Underworld is something she will not do willingly, no matter the consequences.[[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]Cover designed by Regina DionelaContent Warning: Mentions of rape and incest…

Pushed To The Edge (Bon X Rin)

Pushed To The Edge (Bon X Rin)

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For the first time in his life, Rin finally had friends. He had people who he could rely on, people he could trust. And one camping trip destroyed that.He never asked to be the son of Satan. He never asked to be cursed with these blue flames. And he certainly never asked to be hated by everyone he cared about. With his friends calling him a demon and his brother threatening to shoot him every 5 minutes will he be pushed to the brink? And can a certain rooster-haired bastard be able to bring him back?Trigger Warning: Suicidal thoughts and actions, self hate, depression, etc.…

𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑠𝘩𝑎𝑑𝑒'𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝗁.𝗉. 𝗇𝖾𝗑𝗍 𝗀𝖾𝗇.

𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑠𝘩𝑎𝑑𝑒'𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝗁.𝗉. 𝗇𝖾𝗑𝗍 𝗀𝖾𝗇.

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𝑎 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑢𝑚𝑎 𝑡𝘩𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝘩𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑡𝘩𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔𝘩~20 years on the dot.two decades full of bliss to pretend like everything was normal. two decades of feeling secure erased in a split second.the second when harry potter, now a rounded 38, woke up from a nightmare in a cold sweat, his scar hurting like hell. something was very, very wrong.and no one but his kid, his nemesis' son, his best friend's niece, and an old friend's daughter can find out what.-~-~-"𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗲, 𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗱?""𝗶 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵."all rights reserved for original characters, other characters written by j.k.rowlingoc x canon character, oc x canon characterco-written (cas, part of al, and teddy) by my best friend Sofie over at @sof_a_loaf(includes language, not rated mature)…

A Curse Beyond The Waves

A Curse Beyond The Waves

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[SAPPHIC NOVEL]Isla Arceta, a dedicated forensic pathologist, returns to her hometown for the annual festival, a celebration rich in tradition and tinged with local superstitions. There, she unexpectedly reconnects with Luna Isidora Montero, a talented painter who once held a special place in Isla's heart.Their reunion stirs up emotions Isla has long kept buried. As they spend time together, Isla finds herself drawn to Luna's quiet intensity and the warmth in her gaze. But the pull between them is more than just familiarity-it's a connection that feels destined, as if their paths were meant to cross again.Despite the bond they share, Isla can't shake the feeling that Luna is hiding something. Still, the growing attraction between them is undeniable, and as their time together deepens, so does the pull of emotions neither woman can ignore.Isla is torn between the life she's built and the love she finds herself falling into again, but Luna, with her gentle touch and mysterious presence, may be the one to awaken a side of Isla she never knew she was missing.…

Bind to Earth. Alpha

Bind to Earth. Alpha

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Three personalities, two worlds, different goals but one fate, band to be bonded. ~•~•~•~Deep in the oblivion of existence in the fairest and craziest realm man could ever imagine, deep behind the conspiracy theory a world exists. A world responsible for the existence of the humanoid beast, men knew today. They were well alive and real, not savage as they think but they walked among humans. And Oxias was one particular one among many. The kingdom was named after a warrior who had come about the hierarchy of the throne. MT Solasovia.Oxias was the cruelest king in the kingdoms, his rule was without end, blood was shed homes were destroyed yet the people got victory and fame, they were giants among their neighbors, he has made them, their wrath-filled king nothing but a kid. Oxias having been cast from his kingdom for his cruelty, his hands and legs binned with a silvery bracelet made from the river of tears in the heart of MT Solasovia. His incredible powers not only as a werewolf and alpha but also as a hybrid of the two other species were held within. He promised a return after the curse is broken and the punishment is well served. But he never promised to be any different rather he planned a vengeful return. Not until he came across the most pathetic humans he had ever seen on earth, different genders but similar in nature. and it occurred to him to use them and dispose of their remains. But things began to change after he confronts the humans he thought were pathetic but had hidden personalities much to his dismay.…

entwined

entwined

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"Entwined" is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Original Edition and the Wattpad Books Edition upon purchase.On her eighteenth birthday, Avery Montgomery will discover who the Greek gods have chosen as her soulmate. But what if it's not the boy she's fallen in love with? *****Seventeen-year-old Avery Montgomery doesn't want a soulmate, but she doesn't get a choice. As a descendant of a minor Greek goddess, it's her destiny to meet her other half after her eighteenth birthday and hear his thoughts inside her head -- just as it's the destiny of everyone else like her, born as part of an Ancient Greek race known as the Hellenicus. But Avery has never had a romantic bone in her body, and while there's a chance her soulmate might be Carlos, her dreamy new crush, or Adrian, her long-time childhood crush, there's also a chance...no, her soulmate couldn't possibly be her best friend's annoying older brother Vladimir. Right?Content/Trigger Warning: self-harm, violence against children[[People Choice Awards 2019 Winner for Best Teen Fiction]][[The Wattys 2018, Longlist]]…

Voltron: Descendants (fanfiction)

Voltron: Descendants (fanfiction)

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It's been years since the universe had seen the great Paladins of Voltron in battle. Years since those paladins have seen the lions. The universe was saved, so the lions left. Until now. The paladins are older now, and each have their own families. Hunk and Shay decided to settle down, and had a son named Erik. He looked a lot like Hunk, but was very Bulmeran. Shiro met an alien named Hel while on a special mission. The two fell in love and had a baby boy named Kade. Kade had black messy hair, and dark skin like Hel. Pidge didn't end up having any kids, but Matt on the other hand had a daughter named Evelyn. Evelyn was a lot like the siblings, with the same Gunderson charm. Lance settled down with Allura, and had a daughter named Isla. Isla looked very much like Allura, but with Lances brown hair and a strange condition with her skin tone. She ended up with a very light skin tone, due to a strange Altean occurrence. When no Altean father is present, the child takes the skin tone of the closest Altean male. Since that was Coran, Isla ended up with lighter skin, but Lance and Allura had no problems with it. Some time after Allura had passed away, Lance and Keith realized they had feelings for each other. They soon adopted a daughter named Abbey. Abbey had been through a lot regarding families, so she wasn't fond of siblings. Soon enough though, her and Isla became great friends. Even though Pidge had no children, all the kids thought of her as the cool aunt. They were all friends, and hung out quite often. This is the story of the Voltron Descendants.(This is a story me and my friends are writing. The new characters are OC's of ours, and we wanted to do something with them. In this universe, Allura made it past the final battle, but passed away when Isla was young. All of the kids are fairly smart since Pidge educated them, but a few are more impulsive than others.)…

Advisor's Son

Advisor's Son

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The Tome of Fates has guided me far on my goals.A mere drop of blood was all that was needed to unshackle me from my servitude to the cursed book. Though such a goal would require a delicate touch.The winds of magic guided me to the frozen north. Where there sat a nation in mourning of their dying god, believing him to be dead. The tension of the throne room was as potent as the ice magic that almost bound my end. At the icy grave of Kislev's glorious leader, I found another. One unafraid to pay any price for the bear gods return. Though he thought this Shade's intentions were ill, he would not risk his Motherland's fall. Though I alone could not bring both Tzarina and the Zealot together. Heading the cold void's cry, I knew the answer. The Defender of the Bear, the father of Tzarina unrivaled in frost and Leader of the Zealot ever loyal and faithful. Borris would rise from his icy grave and all for a single drop of blood...A single drop... If only it just unbound me from the book, but it tore me through the void, through realms no eyes that span mere ages should gaze upon, and when I woke with my head clear I found myself in a different realm. One untouched by Chaos and unknown to its dark gods.A realm I bore my son into.....Rick Riordan owns Percy Jackson and all that.Any art I will use I will credit the artist should I be able to find them.…

Harry Potter One Shots

Harry Potter One Shots

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One shots of your favorite HP characters.…

The Cursed Boy - A Hermione X M! Reader Story

The Cursed Boy - A Hermione X M! Reader Story

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There was once a boy who defeated the greatest Dark Wizard ever, all when he was only one year old, this little child had single-handedly brought peace to the entire British Wizarding World.Everyone knows that story, don't they? A sudden prophecy telling the fall of the most powerful Dark Wizard, the said Wizard set out to hunt down the chosen one and met his downfall when he tried to kill him. Harry Potter, The Boy Who Lived, The Chosen One, had won.What no one knew, however, was that there was another prophecy, telling how a child would be both light and dark, yet how the boy's destiny was shaped from his very first breath. How a small child was doomed, no matter how much goodness hides in his heart, he is meant to follow the path of evil. On October, The Cursed Boy was born.------------------------------------Under going intensive REWRITE.…

My favourites fantasy books book 2

My favourites fantasy books book 2

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My favorite fantasy books 2…

𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋 ! || harry potter x reader

𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋 ! || harry potter x reader

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❝ 𝐈 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 (𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐝), 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧, 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ❞⎯ 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐭 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.❝ I guess your wildest dreams have come true then, haven't they Potter? ❞Harry grinned⎯it was a bright, pearly grin that she hadn't seen on his face in forever, and she thought that she could have just married him on the spot at that point.❝ They have, indeed, ❞ he teased, and his lips swooped down upon hers in a kiss so fierce it left her dazed..・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.Battling Voldemort? Easy peasy.But battling oncoming feelings for your best friend of four years? That wasn't easy.And it took everything within Y/N Andilet to suppress those feelings..・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.Y/N Andilet lived a somewhat interesting life. Quarter-Veela, best friends with Harry Potter since their first year and living with a magizoologist father and baker mother, she expected her fourth year at Hogwarts School to be just like the last three - childlike, fun, and fighting some villainous force after their exams. But when she found herself with the symptoms of a textbook, schoolgirl crush, suddenly the year became all the more interesting. And so did the years after that..・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.harry james potter x readergolden era; gof | ootp | hbp | dhslowish burn romancestarted ; 08/06/2023finished ; n/a@potterspixie 2024first draft (emphasis on first; yes, some boring to interesting plotline edits will be made later)warning: mature language and smut****smut does not start until half-blood prince due to age( I do not own the Harry Potter franchise ! )…

The Bonds of Fate

The Bonds of Fate

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Zora Ideale, a mysterious magic knight of the Clover Kingdom, found his solace in solitude, refusing the bonds of friendship and love others held so dear. Fate had always been cruel to Zora, taking everything he had ever loved, he resented and cursed the concept of fate.In his anger he harbored a burning hatred towards all those who would use fate as an excuse to cause pain and suffering in the lives of others. Little did Zora know that fate was on the cusp of orchestrating a profound change in his life, forever altering his future. The ghosts of his past, which haunted him mercilessly, lurked on the shadows edge waiting to reveal long-sought answers that had eluded him for over a decade. These answers would come in the form of a beautiful and powerful young mage named Luna, one who seemed strangely familiar to Zora. Unbeknownst to both, the red thread of fate had intertwined their destinies together long ago. The two young mages would find themselves unwillingly thrown together by a series of events that would not only unearth the hidden truths of both their pasts but also pave the way for renewed strength, redemption, and a profound love for one another that neither had expected.…