romance
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The Tree That Started At All
The crash echoed through Sophie’s tiny apartment, followed by a muffled curse. She stared at the toppled Christmas tree, ornaments strewn like glittering casualties across the floor. Her first Christmas in her new place wasn’t going as planned. A knock… Continue reading
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Under the Mistletoe
Beth loathed the office Christmas parties, their hollow cheer, stale garlands, and forced laughter that echoed too sharply off sterile walls. But this year, something felt off. Shadows seemed to pool deeper in the corners, the flicker of the fluorescent… Continue reading
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A Candle on Christmas Eve
Every Christmas Eve, Alexandra lit a candle in the frost-rimmed window of her crumbling Victorian home. It was more than tradition; her grandmother had whispered that the flame would guide lost souls back to where they belonged. It had burned… Continue reading
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The Locket
The train station buzzed with life, a blur of motion and noise as commuters bustled toward destinations both mundane and monumental. Clara clutched her scarf tighter against the chill that seemed to seep into her bones. Her mind raced—she was… Continue reading
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Where the Fireflies Dance
The fireflies turned the old orchard into a living constellation, their tiny lanterns casting flickers of gold against the encroaching twilight. Sylvie stood at the edge of the field, her pen forgotten behind her ear, a notepad clutched limply in… Continue reading
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The Rainkeeper’s Bench
The drizzle had been steady all morning, painting the park in muted grays and silvers. Emily tied her hoodie tighter against the wind, her sneakers slapping softly against the wet pavement. As always, she passed the old man on the… Continue reading
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The Poisoned Kiss – Part V – Epilogue: Love’s Eternal Echo
The first light of dawn crept into the great hall of Notre Dame, filtering through the stained glass windows and casting soft hues of gold and crimson across the stone floor. Lucien sat in the center of it all, cradling… Continue reading
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The Siren In His Dreams
The dream came every night, as inevitable as the tide. A melody—haunting and ethereal—coiled around the edges of his consciousness like mist over the waves. The fisherman, Jonas, would awaken to the phantom hum still vibrating in his ears, his… Continue reading
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The Poisoned Kiss – Part IV: The Breaking Point
Céline sat in the dim light of the library, her fingers tracing the worn edges of a leather-bound tome. The storm outside rattled the windows of the old Parisian manor, but she barely noticed. Her heart raced as she read… Continue reading
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The Poisoned Kiss – Part III: Unveiling the Tragedy
The rain tapped against the window as Lucien’s voice trembled, recounting a story that seemed to come from another world, another lifetime. “I was born,” he began, “to privilege, to wealth, to a name that commanded respect in every corner… Continue reading
God Is In The Radio 