Standalone Stories

Chandler Ducrothas spent seventeen years in the foster care system alongside his older brother. Since the age of ten, he has found himself entangled in frequent brushes with the law due to running away from less-than-desirable foster homes. One night, he is picked up by the police and placed in a foster home that is described to him as the best emergency placement anyone at the station has ever seen. He discovers that his new foster parents are both employed at a prestigious boarding school where his foster father serves as the dean of students, and his foster mother teaches English. Now living at the boarding school, Chandler finds himself facing an entirely new set of challenges. Larke Leighton is assigned to mentor Chandler. Sent to Cresthaven Academy by her parents after their divorce, it is the only place that feels like home now. While both struggle to open up due to their troubled pasts, their shared experiences gradually create an unbreakable bond. Chandler views the school as a temporary refuge until he can break free from the system, while Larke is terrified to graduate and be alone in the world. As their connection deepens, Chandler and Larke navigate their respective challenges, discovering that love and trust can heal wounds that once seemed permanent.

Morgan, the second-born son of a prominent family, ventures to court to find a bride. He's aided by Liam, a charming rake who may not be what he seems. *** Morgan Winslow arrives at Mothshire Court for the summer marriage market, recently heartbroken and eager to carry on his family's legacy. He has every intention of finding a wife, despite his true desires. But as rumours swirl that he enjoys the company of other men, his prospects look poor. This prompts his stepmother to enlist the help of notorious rake Liam Danmore to rehabilitate his image. But Liam might not be the womanizer he appears, and Morgan's will to conform may not be as strong as he thought. The court of Queen Ainsley is a progressive one, with a proclamation in place that allows men to marry if they give up their inheritance. But members of the conservative elite who disagree with these policies (including Liam's father) plot to install the prince over his twin sister as the queen's health fails. As Liam and Morgan grow closer, they discover more and more of the secret underground of the summer palace. The conspiracy against the queen threatens the reforms she ushered in along with the very existence of the underground itself. There are more than a few obstacles in their path, and powerful figures working against them. But one thing is certain: if they want to be together, they'll have to fight for it.

Someone's life.

When Alexis agrees to help the school's player, she must guard the secret that could unravel everything - even as unexpected feelings complicate the game. *** What happens when Alexis Dawson, the 'resident loser' of Redwood High, agrees to help the school's notorious player, Aaron Walker? How can she stop herself from falling for him? It isn't all love and romance - Alexis has a secret of her own. Join them on a journey of jealousy, betrayal, trust, friendship, and love. A little favour just got a whole lot more complicated. *** He was so close, his breath hit my lips. His eyes darted from my eyes to my lips. I stared intently, awaiting his next move. His lips fell near my ear. "Shut up and kiss me" He whispered roughly. A chill shot up my spine. I pulled back, staring at his eyes and leaned in...

Kahlei's heart beats solely for him, a silent serenade of love and devotion, echoing through the chambers of her soul. Her brother's best friend, a man entangled in the web of his own heartache, remains oblivious to the depth of her feelings, his gaze fixed on the memory of Diane, now married to his brother. Yet, she stays, a constant presence in his life, offering love and support, even as her own heart shatters with every passing day. Her love, a bittersweet melody, a symphony of sorrow and longing, plays on, a heartbreaking tribute to the man who doesn't love her back.

Student council president Ariella Santiago lives by the rules. Her life revolves around grades, school events, and keeping her perfect image. Meanwhile, Liam Santos, the school's most notorious rule-breaker, couldn't care less about rules or her. When a misunderstanding lands them both in after-school detention for an entire week, Ariella's perfect world collides with Liam's chaotic one. What happens when the school's golden girl starts falling for the boy she's supposed to avoid? Started: November 07, 2025 Ended: @mabycasily

Nazneen Mansur has spent her life trying to hold her family together after her father's debts left them with nothing but a fading fashion house and a pile of expectations. Between caring for her mother, Haj Zainabu, and her younger sister, Nusayba, she built herself into a woman of strength and silence. Next door lives Ajeed Abdur-Rauf, the heir to an empire, the boy she once teased as small yaro, and the man who later made her forget every rule she ever knew. Their secret bond began in innocence and grew into something that split both families apart. Years later, tragedy, memory loss, and a forced marriage drive them in opposite directions. She is rebuilding her career. He is trapped by his powerful mother, Haj Rakiya, and an ambitious wife, Lamia. When fate throws them together again, old flames reignite, but so do the enemies around them. Kareem Mahmoud, Nazneen's obsessive former classmate, now works beside her, his jealousy brewing into danger. Sofia, his beautiful but unstable lover, wants Nazneen ruined at all costs. Then, one night, everything erupts. Ajeed and Nazneen wake in a hotel room soaked in blood, Sofia's body between them, the police banging at the door. Inspector Khalid, sharp-eyed and relentless, must piece together the truth as every clue leads back to family secrets, betrayal, and a love that refuses to die. Behind the murder lies a past no one wants uncovered, one that could destroy two families and expose a chain of revenge years in the making.

He's the definition of composed - calm under pressure, polished in interviews, perfect in public. But behind the Mercedes silver, George Russell's life is full of stolen glances, late-night texts, and the kind of moments no camera ever captures. Each chapter is a new story - some sweet, some chaotic, some heartbreakingly real. 💙 Mini-Chapters • George Russell x Reader • Standalone but connected by emotion.

This is a short story about a circle of friends--- bestfriends that still remained strong even in the hardest times. That still remained together even though fate seperates them sometimes. That still they faced the world with each other's comfort and smiles. A short story of how their friendship remained strong despite the barricades of life. Of how they managed to be happy inspite of the sadness and pain they're going through. This story could give you a lesson. A lesson that no matter how or when,you'll still be reunited with your friends once again---but this time, for eternity.

This book is dedicated to you. Yes, you. If you love to have coffee when it is raining. If you get excited about seeing a sky full of stars. And if you ever fell in love at first sight with a complete stranger. "First love isn't something that happens first in life. It can happen even after a few love bonds." Before a monsoon rain starts, Jay a coffeeholic aspiring writer who works as a reader for blind people in a library, walked on his shoes to have a coffee in his favourite cafe in Castle Town. What he saw in the cafe is a new girl who is a comic artist named Cassy. Is this love at first sight? Maybe, But not between Jay and Cassy. It's a story of Art and Text falling in love with each other. You are the confusion of my cardiologist, And the cause of my collywobbles, In the middle of my heartbeats, I hear you as my poetry mumbles. This book is pinned with Jay's beautiful poems in between the story. And his text conversation with Cassy and her comics. So what are packaged in this book is just Art, Text, Love.

At twenty-two-years old, Rosa Murphy is moving hundreds and hundreds of miles away. Leaving the small town in Ohio she grew up in, she has her eyes set on a place she's only visited a hand-full of times in her life. For a reason only one other person knows about. Well, maybe two. It's all for him. The guy that stole her heart when she was just a kid. People don't usually believe in love at first sight, but Rosa does. Even if the man she's chasing doesn't. She's taking a leap of faith, so, what's the worst that could happen? (Redemption Series, Can be read as a standalone novel. *Just over 10,000 words)

Sixteen-year-old Valek has known only one hell until he stumbles upon a portal that hauls him into another hell. A short story for the Open Novella Contest

In the The Thalian peaks lies Velmora, a kingdom once known for its intricate clockwork, silvered woodcraft, and artistry that danced with precision and pride. But now, its heart falters-craftsmen fall ill, gears rust overnight, and the golden hum of the forges fades into silence. Among the shadows of this slow collapse lives Eira, a young girl whose family has long served Velmora's craft traditions. When a mysterious masked stranger leaves her a message leading to the old windmill, Eira uncovers a marvelous sword shimmering under the full moon. From that night onward, her life begins to unravel. The sword vanishes and reappears-whispering secrets through her dreams, dragging her into visions of glowing gems and ancient lights. As her parents weaken and the kingdom edges toward ruin, Eira discovers a prophecy that ties her fate to Velmora's survival. Eira embarks on a journey that blurs the line between destiny and curse. The deeper she ventures, the more the sword's truth reveals itself-an echo of ancient deities, forgotten dynasties, and a power that demands both sacrifice and courage. But as the lights awaken, Eira must decide: is she the savior of Velmora-or its final spark before darkness consumes all?

an epistolary. Started: November 08, 2025 ©2025 by missiccir

Disclaimer: None of the fics in this book are mine. As the title says.

She was tangled in a messy situationship with his best friend before the holidays - a chapter she thought was finally closing. Then silence fell, and everything changed. Fate stepped in when she met chirag - the guy everyone saw as just a friend, but who quickly became so much more. He wasn't just protective; he was fiercely possessive. When she returned from handball, fit and glowing, he said with a teasing smirk, "mar gya isse dekh ker" From that moment, it was clear: no one would come near her without facing his silent, deadly wrath. Every jealous glance, every whispered threat from other boys, he shut down with quiet intensity. But it wasn't only the boys she had to battle. Strict parents, family chaos over a stolen phone, and pressure from her marks weighed heavily on her shoulders. All while a secret crush brewed in the shadows - his best friend quietly pining for him, complicating the fragile balance between them. They danced around their feelings, hiding behind silence and fear, but with every stolen look, every subtle touch, she knew they were closer than ever. She was almost his - caught between chaos and calm, waiting for the moment they would finally belong to each other. Because sometimes, you're almost mine - close enough to feel your heartbeat, but just out of reach. Almost mine, until the moment we're finally ours.

In "Souls Entwined: A shadow is all he is, and his obsession I am", a chilling tale of paranormal romance unfolds as a young girl unknowingly summons a dark and alluring spirit during an Ouija board ritual. The spirit get attracted to her, whispering sinister promises in the dead of night and bringing her to dizzying heights of pleasure during her deepest slumbers. His insistent presence both unnerves and enthralls her, blurring the lines between dream and reality. As their forbidden connection intensifies, the girl grapples with conflicting emotions and desires she cannot comprehend. Can she resist the seductive pull of the spirit that haunts her every waking moment, or will she surrender to the darkness that threatens to consume her soul? "Souls Entwined" is a haunting exploration of the unbreakable bond between the living and the dead, and the dangerous depths of obsession and passion that defy the laws of the mortal world. Prepare to be captivated by this spellbinding tale of love, loss, and the supernatural forces that bind two souls together in ways both terrifying and tantalizing. The writting style mimics the mental state of the characters. © all rights reserved

A short romance story about a long crush, math class, and one pencil. (A collection of inter-connected standalones with a mysterious narrator and a bookstore)

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