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Start or end your story with a character finding out the love of their life is actually royalty.

Posted in Romance on Dec 15, 2023

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✍️ 18 stories

Prince of Articia

Submitted to Contest #229

I, Holly, my boyfriend of three years, Axel, and my adopted daughter, Kiku were at Axel’s apartment watching a cartoon Christmas Carol movie for a date. Axel and I were in our thirties. Kiku, who was six, out dressed the both of us in her purple unicorn dress. She was also the most active by tending to a doll while Axel and I just cuddled on the couch. I met Axel while I was adopting my daughter. He was a volunteer helping. He wasn’t ever adopted, but he wanted to give back to the facility that took care of him for many years.  Just whe...

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The First Date Secret

Submitted to Contest #229

 Since Katie had moved into this new community, she had developed a routine. Today though was not going to be the same. She got ready for work and walked outside to get into her car for work but it did not start. She had enough time she called for a ride share and made moments after the start of her shift.   She tried to avoid dealing with her boss but shortly after she started, the store manager approached her. The store was a small health food store which, was nice because normally they were not busy all day. The holidays we...

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A Royal Lesson in Love

Submitted to Contest #229

Present Day  Jacinda Jordan squints hard at a tall, broad-shouldered man across a ballroom filled with silver tinsel and fake snow. Beside her, a vivacious woman, adorned with a glittery cougar mask, can't contain her excitement. She’s gushing about the enticing stranger – a foreigner with deep pockets, known for his love of cooking, languages, and postmodern art.  “Folks say he’s looking for his ‘amiroella,’ the word for perfect love in Aquilonan. Are you familiar with it?” the loquacious lady chirps.  “With love?” Jaci...

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