healing

She stayed too long in a love that bruised her spirit, mistaking pain for devotion. When she finally chooses herself and walks away, she believes the hardest part is over. She is wrong. He carries his own scars. Raised in a home where anger spoke louder than affection and shaped by years of bullying, he learned early that dominance was safer than vulnerability. Cold, arrogant, and closed off, he wants nothing to do with love. Their paths cross by chance in a quiet park, two strangers bound by unspoken wounds. What begins as fleeting conversations slowly turns into a fragile friendship, built on shared silences, late night confessions, and the courage to be seen. She falls first. He resists. But as walls begin to crack and trust takes root, desire collides with fear, and the past refuses to stay buried. When old wounds resurface and love demands more than either of them is ready to give, they must decide if healing together is worth the risk of breaking again. Because sometimes, the safest place is not solitude but the arms of someone who understands your scars.

She is a mess, burdened by a broken heart from an abusive relationship and haunted by nightmares stemming from her guilt over surviving an accident that took her mother’s life and left her sister in a coma. That is, until she meets him. Andriana finds comfort in his warmth, but Karlye is a mysterious man with secrets and enemies lurking in the shadows. Her feelings for him are complicated by her insecurities and their differences in social status. When he discovers her pregnancy, he vows never to let her go, revealing the darkness within him. Will she hold on for the sake of their baby, or will she choose to leave?

|3X FEATURED · SHORTYS 2025 SHORTLIST · AULD LANG SYNE HONORABLE MENTION · WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM| #SupportPacificIslanderVoices Erin, a conflicted Elemental Spirit, embarks on a life-changing journey across the ocean as the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. *** Erin hasn’t been an Elemental Spirit for long, but she has watched the Earth change right before her, becoming more unrecognizable each day because of humans. As her first journey across the Atlantic Ocean approaches, she has one goal and one goal only: to eliminate the humans. Take them out one by one, starting with the Caribbean. As Erin moves her thunderstorms away from Cape Verde and begins organizing into a massive hurricane, she starts seeing the world from different perspectives: between ships, islands, animals, and even the Hurricane Hunters investigating her.  When she nears peak intensity in the Caribbean, Erin faces the toughest question of all: “Is this right, or am I just another monster?” That’s something the young hurricane must figure out on her own. *** *A short story inspired by Henry Loomis’s quote in Jurassic World Rebirth: “When the Earth gets tired of us, believe me, it will shake us off like a summer cold.”* *FYI: This is a story, not a science lesson, so don’t expect everything to be completely accurate.* *Moral: There is just as much good in the world as there is evil.* *Word Count: 5,000 exactly (500 words per chapter).*

Ronan Hale is the school’s golden boy… captain of the ice hockey team, talented, confident… and infuriatingly arrogant. After two years away, he’s back, but the glory on the ice can’t hide the fact that he’s failing every class. If he doesn’t pass, he could lose everything. The only person who can save him? Ivy Cross… the quiet, intelligent girl no one notices. She’s smart, strong, and completely unimpressed by his fame… which only makes him more frustrated, and somehow, more drawn to her. Tutoring him should be simple. It’s not. Every session sparks arguments, stolen glances, and tension neither can ignore. Beneath his arrogance, Ivy sees cracks in his walls.. pain, guilt, and secrets he’s desperate to hide. Hate turns to desire. Rivalry becomes something more. And for Ronan and Ivy, falling for each other might only be the beginning…

1 chapter a day, until completion ~ Enjoy a mature romance. Not overly long, not under-developed, heart-warming and body-warming. ~ Elena is an ER nurse who works nights. Damien is a baker who starts work at 3 AM. They live in the same apartment building and share one thin wall. Their schedules mean they're both awake when the rest of the world sleeps; and a flirtatious exchange of notes under the door evolves into something far more physical after a chance meeting in the hallway at 2 AM. But daytime is a different world: she's dealing with grief from a patient she lost, he's trying to save his late mother's bakery from debt. The novel traces how a relationship born in the strange intimacy of nighttime hours has to learn to survive in daylight; with all its complications.

What is the fundamental purpose behind humanity’s evolution of emotions? Can such strategic evolution—rooted in the primal drive to survive and thrive—truly be classified as intelligence? If the answer is yes, then artificial intelligence and mechanical silicon-based intelligence must qualify as well. Is calculating faster the ultimate goal of artificial intelligence? Does swifter signal transmission and quicker computation inherently guarantee a greater advantage? Why do planets, interstellar debris, comets, and other celestial bodies across the universe harbor microbes and life forms, yet to date, no trace of robots or AI-driven bio-robots has ever been discovered on any of them? Who are we truly descended from? Silicon makes up 15.1% of Earth’s mass, after iron and oxygen.

Ranma is a martial artist, and a teenage boy. At least, she used to be. After an attack leaves Ranma trapped in a feminine body she never asked for, and unable to take a hit, her life as she knew it is over. She runs from her home and her abusive father, and after spending a few months homeless in Tokyo, takes a job in a bar called the Phoenix run by a found family consisting of the bar's matriarch owner and four hard-luck women she took under her wing as teenagers. At the Phoenix, Ranma finds a place where she can be accepted and "normal," begins to deal with the trauma she's been though, and experiences the first unconditional love she's ever known. As she does so, she begins to embrace her new life as a young woman, discovers a new talent and potential career in music, and rises from the ashes of the life she once knew.

A family can look whole and still be shattered. Born into a home ruled by silence, control, and unspoken pain, a young woman learns early that survival matters more than love. Faith is used as a weapon, neglect hides behind tradition, and trauma is passed down without mercy. As buried truths resurface, she is forced to face the legacy her family left behind and decide whether she will remain another broken piece, or finally step away from the cycle. Shattered Glass is a dark psychological novel about family trauma, generational wounds, and the quiet strength it takes to choose yourself.

Si Shuo didn't get a compatible heart in time, but instead received the More Children, More Blessings System and was sent to the Beast World Continent. She is a mutated, blue-eyed, white-furred female Cat Beast with a congenital hearing impairment. Her fertility was even stripped away by her Mother and given to her older sister. She is now facing the crisis of not finding a mate and being sent to the female cave! System: Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a special-grade fertile constitution that surpasses even a Female Saint... Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the life-infused Wood Element Ability... Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a shared growth space... Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the Nine Lives Cat destiny, which can be inherited by your offspring. From then on, she began living a cozy life with a husband, children, and a warm home...

Xu Ying, a veteran veterinarian, died suddenly from overwork and became a new animal rescuer at the Desert Rescue Station. Good news, crossing over gives you a permanent position! She now has an iron rice bowl! Bad news: she starts off being thrown into a no-man's land by a malicious coworker and is about to starve to death! When she was about to starve, Xu Ying was surprised to discover that she could understand the little animals speaking in the desert! By communicating and seeking help from the animals, she successfully returns to the rescue station, embarking on a journey of easy wins! In the desert where materials are scarce, ear fox cubs are hungry? A rugged and handsome guy who owns a thousand-acre ranch races cars to deliver baby bottles and formula; Is getting rich difficult? The sand cat sheriff helps her catch a spy, and each capture earns her half a million! Are the living conditions too poor? She rescues a rich beauty abandoned by her boyfriend in the desert, and the beauty's CEO uncle dispatches a plane loaded with supplies and a renovation team to upgrade Xu Ying's dormitory! Is the work atmosphere bad? She helps the sand rats move, and the Little Desert Rat helps her discover oil! Everyone relies on her to succeed, and Xu Ying's expressions become the cues for colleagues and leaders! Painlessly becoming a mom to a bunch of adorable, nationally protected little animals, netizens are envious to tears, flocking to Xu Ying’s live stream to virtually raise cubs every day. When a disaster strikes, Xu Ying leads the Animal Rescue Team to save countless compatriots during prime time. With the help of the fur babies, the desert turns green, shocking the world! The country treats Xu Ying like a beloved daughter! She gets featured on news reports, receives public commendations, and is assigned a handsome agent for protection, while a team of smart techies takes orders from her! With a permanent position, Xu Ying enjoys her dream life of raising furballs comfortably. Her only worry is that there are too many handsome guys around, leaving her dazzled!

An intelligent antagonistic lady boss, Chen Xiaoqian was reborn. In her current life, she made lots of money, made lots of real estate investments, and tortured bastards when she had the time. What a life! These were the three mottos of an antagonistic lady boss. When a woman became strong and powerful, she had no need for a man anymore. The men disagreed...they wanted to pamper her! This was the motto of a man of an antagonistic lady boss. In your previous life, you slept with the person and left. Shouldn’t you be responsible in the current life? Is this a lovey-dovey literature or a feel-good novel? Man: This is actually a feel-good, lovey-dovey novel. Shh… I can’t let my image of a passionate, loyal, and leader man collapse strict face.

One morning, Gu Tiantian wakes up to find her innocence gone—and her temper flaring. Every time she glares at him, cheeks flushed with outrage, Bai Chenyao cocks an eyebrow. “You don’t want this?” he asks, voice cool. “I never did!” she snaps. His only rule: her consent is optional; his desire is not. Cue Gu Tiantian’s inner scream: Then why even ask, you iceberg?! PS: A genius CEO with zero EQ VS. a lovable, scatter-brained clerk. He thinks courtship is a hostile takeover; she thinks love shouldn’t come with fine print. Sparks fly, clothes vanish, and the “free pie” she never ordered keeps biting back—hilariously, endlessly, deliciously.

On a quiet backstreet in Seoul, there’s a small café that never closes. Warm lights glow through the windows long after midnight. The coffee is strong, the bread is fresh, and the people inside seem… a little too watchful. They call it Five Leaves Café. Few customers know that the gentle owner who brews their coffee once led a secret military squad that officially “never existed.” Or that the smiling barista, the clumsy cook, the soft-spoken baker, and the playful floor manager were once ghosts of the battlefield too. They survived missions no one would admit happened. Then one day, they disobeyed an order. And lost everything. Now, Kang Do-hyun only wants one thing — a quiet life where no one else gets hurt. No more guns. No more blood. Just coffee… and lights that stay on. But peace is fragile. When Yoon Se-rin, the nation’s most beloved actress, stumbles into his café while running from relentless cameras and a life she can no longer breathe in, their worlds collide. She lives under spotlights. He hides in the shadows. She’s adored by millions. He trusts no one. Yet somehow, in the stillness after closing time, between burnt coffee, shared meals, and sleepless nights, they begin to find something they thought they’d lost long ago— Comfort. Safety. Home. But the past doesn’t disappear so easily. Old missions resurface. Secrets begin to unravel. And the closer Se-rin gets to Do-hyun, the more dangerous loving him becomes. Because some ghosts don’t stay buried. And some wars follow you home. Still… Every night, the café lights turn on. Waiting. For the broken. For the lost. For anyone who needs a place to rest. And maybe— for two tired hearts learning how to love again.

Andrew Black — A Tale of Levison Dalte is a dark, multi-part saga set in the kingdom of Wruning. It follows Levison, a young assassin shaped by violence, who at the age of twelve slit his own brother’s throat by request. Not just any request, but one made by the brother himself, and sanctioned by the Black Association, an infamous group of killers. Nine years have passed. The nightmares haven’t. Levi is still haunted by green eyes, black dragons and a brother who only ever asks one thing: forgiveness. But Levi doesn’t forgive. He doesn’t wish peace on the brother who left him behind to save himself. Levi wants him to suffer. And yet, it’s Levi who cannot escape the torment. Now, the name no one has dared to whisper since that blood-soaked night resurfaces alongside secrets that threaten the very foundations of the Black Association… and the bearable existence Levi has only just managed to carve out for himself, a life stitched together not with joy, but with survival. It begins with a letter. A request for death. Sent to Andrew Black “the Father” to his sons and reigning head of the Association by none other than Merlissa Highmore, the beloved niece of the king. Heartbroken and desperate, she pleads for her life to end. Andrew sends his most troubled, most loyal assassin to assess the situation. Levison. Neither man expects what follows. What begins as a simple mission spirals into a war of ghosts and grief, dragging them all into a web of loss, vengeance, and unraveling identities. For Levi, what was meant to be a clean job becomes something far messier, something sweeter. Bound by shared tragedy, Merlissa and Levi find themselves entangled in a love with an expiration date. Because once Andrew Black accepts your name… survival is never part of the deal. Still, Levi hopes. Through Merlissa, and through others—Gavin, his cheery and devoted servant; Audria, the crown princess hiding a double life; Mortis, the old, caring physician; Hugh, a fellow “Son”; and Master Luu, Levi’s brutal mentor —Levi starts to open his heart again. But for every step forward, death drags him back two thousand steps.

Somewhere between death and memory, she was remade. Pulled from the ashes of a failed expedition, a nameless girl wakes in a place called Solmere Bastion — an alchemical refuge built for the broken and forgotten. With no past but the relic she clutches, she is reborn as Ravine — a name given, not remembered. But the Dead Zone does not let go so easily. Whispers linger. Dreams unravel. The relic she carries is no ordinary pendant — it's a Matron’s Bloom; a sacred object passed only to those meant to carry on a bloodline... or a burden. As Ravine walks the rain-soaked halls of the Bastion, haunted by names that might have once been hers, she must uncover not just who she was — but who she is becoming. Because in this world, alchemy gives nothing for free. To live again is to owe something. And the Gate always comes to collect. Aporia is a slow-burn fantasy of identity, grief, and quiet magic — perfect for fans of lyrical prose, introspective journeys, and stories that linger long after the last page.

After discovering her husband Dominic Sterling’s betrayal, Emma’s perfect life fractures overnight. The man the world envies….powerful, dangerous, irresistibly commanding .. was never hers to begin with. And walking away from him isn’t just heartbreak. It’s war. Refusing to remain the fragile wife everyone expects, Emma chooses fire over survival. Leaving behind a gilded cage, she begins building an empire of her own …. determined to reclaim her name, her power, and the pieces of herself Dominic tried to control. But freedom comes with enemies. A distant father who helps from the shadows but never truly stands beside her. A calculating stepmother and ambitious step-siblings eager to see her fail. Secrets buried deep within the Sterling empire that refuse to stay hidden. And Dominic , obsessive, relentless, and unwilling to lose what he once claimed. As Emma rises in a world of luxury, ambition, and dangerous desire, revenge becomes intoxicating… and love becomes complicated when a new man enters her life … a brilliant, ruthless entrepreneur who sees her strength and challenges her in ways she never expected. Caught between past obsession and future possibility, Emma must decide: Will she be the woman broken by betrayal… Or the one who burns down empires and builds her own from the ashes? Because this time, Emma isn’t just surviving. She’s rising…and she’s taking everything that was denied to her.

In his forties, his life ended quietly and without drama, marked by missed opportunities, unfinished dreams, and a sense that he had always been a step behind everyone else—until the moment he collapsed and saw a stunningly beautiful woman holding his hand, crying with a tenderness that confused him, because he could not remember when someone had ever loved him so deeply. When he wakes up again, he finds himself nineteen years old, back in his first year of college, sitting in a familiar classroom filled with youthful chatter, bright futures, and a life that feels light enough to be rewritten properly this time. Along with his second chance comes something unexpected. A Fated Lover System, gentle and unobtrusive, quietly awakens within him, rewarding him whenever he spends time with, cares for, or simply pays attention to the one person destined to be by his side. And that person is not the popular girl, nor the campus beauty everyone talks about. She is the quiet, petite girl with long bangs who sits near the edge of the room, dresses simply, speaks softly, and somehow fades into the background—yet she is the same woman who, in another life, loved him patiently when he was struggling, ordinary, and unsure of himself. This time, he notices her early. This time, he walks beside her, studies with her, shares simple meals, and fills his days with small moments that slowly grow into something warm and steady, while the system gently rewards him for every sincere interaction, encouraging him to cherish what truly matters rather than chase empty success. As college life unfolds, he begins building a comfortable future through smart investing, small business ideas, and practical decisions shaped by experience, not desperation, creating a life that grows richer not only in money, but in peace, stability, and shared happiness. There are no villains to defeat, no dramatic twists waiting to tear them apart—only two people growing closer day by day, supported by a system that exists to remind him that love, once noticed, can be nurtured into something lasting and beautiful. This is a story about second chances, gentle romance, and a man who returns to nineteen—not to change the world, but to live a warm, fulfilling life with the girl who was always meant to be noticed.

Who knew disobeying your parents could destroy your entire life in just one night. It all started with one small act of rebellion… sneaking out. One night Evelyn should have stayed home. One moment where she didn’t listen. By morning, her brother was missing. Her dad was gone. And whatever innocence Eve had left disappeared without leaving a trace. No matter how hard she tries, she can’t stop blaming herself. If she hadn’t wanted more, none of that would’ve happened. Now Evelyn lives in a house that doesn’t feel like home. With a mother pretending they’re okay. And three stepbrothers who look at her like she’s a mistake that walked into their perfect life. They watch her intensely, and hate that she exists in their space. But sometimes… their stares linger too long. And she forgets they’re supposed to be off limits. Then the letters start coming. Anonymous, uncomfortable intimate letters, written like the sender knows too much about her. About the thoughts that lives inside her head, the fears she’s never said out loud, and the desires she refuses to admit even to herself. Every word feels like proof she’s being watched. She should burn the letters. She should be terrified, or tell someone about it. Instead, her hands shake as she opens the next one. Now she’s falling into something she shouldn’t want. Craving a mystery she should run from. The danger is getting closer….and whoever the stalker is, he’s not ready to stop sending the pleasure letters. The person writing them may already be standing in the same room with her. The slippery slope theory isn’t a theory. It’s a curse. The past is bleeding into the present. Will Evelyn find her missing brother before it’s too late? Or will she disappear the same way the rest of her innocence already has?

Yao Zhi died in regret due to exhaustion and transmigrated into an unrecorded kingdom in history. Waking up to find herself in a body weighing more than 200 jin, she was in despair. As she was ready to curse Heaven, she found herself bound with a system. With an auction system on hand, she embarked on the journey of pampering her rough husband and building her business.

Julie Marie Navares seemed to be a typical young woman. Her father wished her to go to the same school as her brother, Christian Navares, which is why she moved. She thought school would be quiet because she thought her secret—her hidden talent for singing and her alter ego on stage as the POP PRINCESS—would stay with her family. But what would happen if Mark Cielo Villanueva, a friend from childhood who she hated, found out? They had just met again. Could she still keep her secret and her peace?