You don't need to pretend Zoya! Logan shouted over the radio noise.

Zoya tucked in her lips, her heart ached and she suddenly wish she could be reborn back to the time when she was still a teenager.

She is completely baffled at how the only man she has ever loved was causing her a heartbreak that could never be diagnosed under the x-ray 🩻 machine.

In the past ten years, Zoya has learned to invest her time and emotion into the marriage, she hadn't had time for another soul, including herself.

Her parents never supported her date with Logan and when he finally proposed to her, they clearly advised her to face her studies, as she was still 16 and had a bright future ahead of her.

But she had threaten them with running  away forever, & using the specs of been the only child into forcing them to accept her early marriage with Logan.

After she graduated high-school, Logan convinced her to be a full house wife and at first, the marriage was fit for her and no one else. He took her on multiple dates, shopping spree and vacations, he swept her off her feet that, she scrap the idea of furthering her education.

Later on, Logan became a successful well-known business tycoon and got very busy with work, meetings and brand parties that, their time together became limited.

Whenever she whined to him about coming home late in the morning, he would wrap his arms more tightly around her boobs and give it a gentle squeeze.

This tiny romantic gesture kept her mouth shut, of cause, she couldn't see the glare in his eyes every time he touched her or the disgusted smile on his face Whenever she reached for his belt, automatically hoping he complies with her needs.

I can go on a three months trip, she bargained, her voice discreet but sounding frail.

Through the mirror, she could seen the dirty smirk plastered on his face when she said that and pretended that everything looked normal between them.

Then she felt a tiny bump hit in the stomach, then, the pain turned sour but she didn't let out a sound of cry.

My sweet pretentions Zoya, I don't need you to think for me or go on a vacation,  he said leaning forward while staring deeply into her eyes.

Zoya couldn't see anything but plane hatred

She felt the rejection tenderly crawling into her shattered heart, she wondered if this love boat has crashed a long time ago.

She closed her eyes, she didn't want to regret choosing him, she couldn't help but remember how her father had been furious with her ten years ago, how her mom tried pacifying him, her moms interference got him to support the wedding but couldn't stop him from blocking all communications with her.

Can't you give us a try? She asked but her voice sounded more like a plea, she silently hope he could try again, as they have come this far to give up.

His lips moved closer to her ears, this isn't proper he muttered, Zoya parted her lips to protest but he squeezed her shoulders then shouted at her.

Taste change, people move on when it does happen he shrugged expressively.

What? She could see his mouth move but she couldn't hear properly because she has chosen to be deaf to his rejection.

She crawled on the floor, desperately begging him to not do this to her, she felt a urgent need to save her marriage.

Logan stepped on her hands, and grinded on it in circles, she swallowed the pain and watch her hands peel from the torture.

Logan stumbled back and spit on her, it landed on the injured hand, he picked the divorce papers up 📃 and threw it on her laps.

It's over Zoya.

Don't worry, you can keep the house cause I don't want to be stuck in the disgusting memories you have forced on me over the years. Sign that and I will have someone come get it in the morning he said before turning and backing out of the house

In the scorching deserts of Alkuthban and the unrelenting cold of Thalabed, "Our Dune of Stars" tells a gripping tale of love, survival, betrayal and high-stakes politics.

Princess Aisha's life takes an unexpected turn when she's bound to the enigmatic Abyad Prince, Hassan, in a marriage meant to halt the tides of war between their lands. But as ancient rivalries resurface and re bels plot against her, Aisha must navigate treacherous terrain to ensure her own survival.

Hostility and danger lurk at every corner as Aisha and Hassan grapple with a union neither chose. Rebels' shadows loom large, and a daring attack thrusts Aisha into a perilous situation. Meanwhile, unrest simmers as a new menace emerges: the power-hungry Kingdom of Mortar. Tragedy strikes, leaving Aisha bereaved and burdened with leadership as Mortar's forces advance.

"Our Dune of Stars" weaves a mesmerizing tapestry of Aisha's journey from pawn to commander, entwining her fate with that of Hassan and the destiny of their realms. Their hearts, like the shifting sands, hold secrets and conflicts that mirror the battles waged on the battlefield. As loyalty is tested and alliances falter, Aisha's quest becomes one of self-discovery, resilience, and the pursuit of a harmonious world.

Meera you are mine and only mine nobody can seprete you and me not even you get that in your preety head" said nivaan by entering my personal space ,i can feel his breath near my lips i can see the possessive ,anger and obsession and some unknown emotions in his green eyes."Come out of your la la land mr dreamer and I am not a property you can hold and declare it your's I am an individual not an object and next time dont ypu try to enter my personal space ever again " and i said this looking straight into his eyes then try to push him with all my strength but he blocked my hand bend down and pick me up in bridal style in his arms and take me to temple and cut his hand so blood were flowing like river and filled my hairline with his blood

The days when a royal family started to live with their responsibilities, learn from mistakes, and keep the love burning.

since: 2018 - ongoing

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I started this story way back in 2018 and first published in watty. But I had a busy life so I ended up abandoning it there and unpublished eventually. I feel bad since some say it has potential so, I will post it here for archive purposes and try to complete it.

Phoenix and Zayne had always been best friends, but when Zayne got engaged to her sister, things got a little grey. Even more so when a year later, and a week before the wedding, their entire village burns to the ground, taking the 'soon-to-be' bride with it.

In a race against time to the capital, Phoenix and Zayne will forge new alliances, make new enemies, and have to come to terms that in life, you can't have everything you want, even when there is nothing holding you back other than your own personal morals.

Phoenix will  have to learn that not everything is as it seems and even people you trust the most will stick a knife in your back.

Follow Phoenix through this twisting adventure through the Southern Province with her 'would-be' brother-in-law at her side.

A baby is abandoned in the Spirit's Forrest...Fate leads her to discover her lineage as a Sea Maiden...Mira grows up with the LeVane family, aware from the beginning of just how different she was. Because of where she was found as a baby, she is forbidden from being a part of the village church. From the very start she knew she was different. As a child she makes friends with a playful spirit, and as she grows older she becomes physically ill when she is not near water. Fate leads her to discover her lineage as a Sea Maiden.

Elisabeth’s life changed when she was chosen to marry the Emperor. She had no idea what dangerous awaited her in the game of politics, nor that the future of the Empire would rest in the balance.