People always imagined depression as tears and cries for help. They never imagined it could look like a quiet girl sitting in the back of a classroom, smiling at the right moments and laughing at the right jokes. Y/N was sixteen years old and, from the outside, her life seemed perfectly normal. She had friends, a family that loved her, and dreams she once cared about. But beneath her carefully crafted smiles was an exhaustion so deep that even getting out of bed felt like climbing a mountain. No one noticed the storm raging inside her. And slowly, Y/N was beginning to wonder if anyone ever would.
The kingdom believes they are protected by fate, but the truth is far darker. Hidden beneath a black mask, a mysterious warrior known only as The Wraith eliminates every threat before it can reach the kingdom’s gates. Feared by enemies and unknown to the people she protects, Y/N has spent her life living in the shadows. But when her greatest enemy begins hunting the ghost behind the legend, the kingdom’s best-kept secret may finally be forced into the light.
Y/N never expected a simple pottery lesson to change her life. But when she meets Adrian, her handsome and much older pottery teacher, an undeniable connection begins to grow between them. As their feelings deepen, the age gap and the boundaries between teacher and student keep them apart—while a jealous student, Sophie, is determined to have Adrian all to herself.
Y/N has spent her entire life on the run, never knowing why her family refuses to stay in one place. When her hidden magic awakens, she discovers a truth that changes everything—her heart is magically bound to Silas, an ancient white dragon who can take the form of a man. As dark forces close in, Y/N must embrace her destiny before the kingdom is consumed by an ancient war.
Y/N has spent her entire life training to become a UFC fighter, coached by her father from the age of six. After years of hard work, she finally reaches the professional level—but her biggest challenge comes when she is scheduled to fight Marcus “The Titan” Hayes, a fighter who refuses to hit women. Now Y/N must prove that she isn’t someone who needs to be protected—she’s a fighter who earned her place in the cage.
Adrian Vescari, the most powerful mafia boss in the country, wants more power than anyone could ever imagine. After discovering an ancient ritual, he summons Y/N—a mysterious and incredibly powerful spirit who can be commanded to do almost anything. But Adrian soon discovers that summoning Y/N doesn’t mean he can control her.
The first time I realized how hard long distance could be, I was standing outside on our farm near Barberton, watching the sun disappear behind the hills while staring at my phone screen.