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The Ugly Half Sister: A Girl Who Couldn’t Say No to Balls

“Oh my god! The prince sent an invitation for the upcoming royal ball!” Eleanor exclaimed, her voice trembling with excitement as she waved the golden-sealed letter in her hand. “The royal ball!?” Anna and Cindy squealed, nearly toppling over their chair in delight. “Shh! We don’t want Ella to hear about this,” Eleanor hissed, glancing nervously over her shoulder. And there she was, Ella, standing by the doorway with her eyes gleaming, ready to pounce on anyone in sight. “Did someone say balls?” Ella grinned widely, her smile wide enough to make her mother and sister flinch. “No, no—it’s a royal ball, a ball. It’s where people… dance,” Eleanor stammered, her voice faltering. “Well, then,” Ella said, her grin stretching further, “there’s going to be a lot of balls there.” And with that, Ella darted to her room, already rummaging through her drawers. Ella wasn’t just dreaming of going to the royal ball— she dreams of every ball. In a kingdom obsessed with beauty and perfection, Ella, long ridiculed as the “ugly half-sister,” has spent her life in the shadows of her graceful and adored sisters. However, Ella never allowed mockery to pierce her strange, unbothered world. She focused on the hobby that kept growing—collecting balls and other round-shaped items. When the royal family announced the grand ball to find a bride for their prince, Eleanor’s heart sank. She feared Ella’s oddities might bring embarrassment to their family. Desperate to uphold their name, Eleanor resolved to turn her awkward daughter into a refined young lady, no matter how severe the training. “Posture, Ella! You’re not a hunchbacked scarecrow!” “Smile softly, not like you’re about to eat someone!” But despite Eleanor’s strict lessons, Ella’s wild grin never faded. It only sharpened. When the night of the royal ball finally arrived, the palace glimmered under crystal chandeliers. The prince stood poised, the very image of perfection, until the grand doors opened. Ella entered, her gown shimmering with hundreds of tiny glass spheres sewn into the fabric, catching every flicker of light. The room fell silent as a faint, musical clinking echoed with each step she took. The prince turned, his flawless gaze locking with hers. Ella smiled, leaning close enough for only him to hear. “I’ve always loved balls,” she whispered. The prince’s lips parted slightly, his polished smile faltering as if he wasn’t quite sure what he was looking at. Ella tilted her head, her grin fierce and unrestrained. Then, the grand doors opened again. Gasps rippled through the crowd like a wave breaking on marble. With that, a mysterious woman in a simpler dress entered.
youneedsomemilk · 5.4k Views

The Lottery Princess: Crown & Commoner

Jade Morrison never wanted to be special. While her social-climbing sister watched the annual Academy Lottery like it was the Super Bowl, Jade was content managing her late-night shifts at the campus café and avoiding anything that smelled like ambition. Then her name flashes across every screen in the nation—she's this year's lottery winner, chosen to attend Regency Academy, where tuition costs more than most people's houses and the student body reads like a Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Before Jade can pack her thrift store wardrobe, she's thrust into a glittering world of designer uniforms, political intrigue, and students who treat million-dollar galas like casual Fridays. Any hope of surviving unnoticed dies spectacularly on Day One when she crashes into Crown Prince Alexander Rothschild—literally—drenching his custom suit in cheap coffee. Alex, the ice-cold future king who's never forgiven anyone for anything, declares war. But he's not her only problem. There's Dante Morelli, the Italian duke's son and campus heartthrob who finds her refreshing honesty irresistible. Kieran Zhang, the tech billionaire's heir and resident genius who discovers she's the only person who challenges his intellect. And Ezra Knight, the mysterious scholarship student with secrets darker than her own, who recognizes a fellow outsider. When Jade uncovers that her lottery selection wasn't random—that she's connected to a scandal that could topple kingdoms—she becomes the target of a conspiracy that wants her silenced. Permanently. As assassination attempts escalate and hearts entangle, Jade must decide: run back to her safe, small life, or stand her ground and claim her place among the elite, even if it means breaking every rule—and falling for four princes who were never supposed to be hers.
abrahamstephen29 · 1.1k Views

A Funeral with My Name on It

The night that was supposed to be the peak of my life became the night I lost everything. My step-sister Rose stole my achievements. My fiancé chose her over me. My father handed over the company I built with my own hands… to her. And when I finally walked away, broken and exhausted, Karl followed me home—drunk, furious, and ready to destroy what little I had left. One blow to the head was all it took to end Jenna Harvour. At least, that’s what the world was meant to believe. I didn’t die. I woke up drugged, half-conscious, and listening to people decide how to “dispose” of me.I heard Rose’s voice ordering my death to be written off as suicide. I heard doctors bargaining over my body. And when I was finally strong enough to open my eyes, I was greeted by a stranger’s face and a new name forced onto me: Jenna Lorance. They buried my old identity. They held a funeral with my name on it. And I was expected to disappear quietly into this new life they created. But the world doesn’t get rid of me that easily. My unexpected lifeline comes in the form of Damian Black—the heir to the largest mafia syndicate and the last person I ever thought would notice me. He shouldn’t care about a woman like me… yet he’s the only one who looks at me as if he can sense the truth beneath my new skin. Revenge is easy. Escaping him is not. Because once a man like Damian decides you’re his, he doesn’t let go—not even if the whole world believes you’re already dead.
karben_copps · 672 Views