Longing to escape the colourless monotony of her days and step into a world gilded with silks and stillness, Jane dared to reach for something beyond her grasp. Whether it was innocence that drove her or a quiet hunger she could no longer deny, she did not know. But in doing so, she drew the gaze of Lady Blackwood... a gaze weighted with both promise and peril. Even the deer sharpen knives for their own undoing, offering themselves, fresh upon your altar. So take me. Eat of my flesh, drink of my blood- sweetened, hidden, poured into wine. ~ Jane's Confession ~

I wiped my eyes once again to see deep piercing green ones looking down at me. More tears came as I saw the root of my anger, and I stood up pushing past him. I tried to run but got pulled back by a hand grabbing my wrist. "What happened?" Clyde demanded angrily. "Get off of me!" I growled and pried his fingers off my wrist and continued to the bathroom. Once inside I went into a stall and grabbed some toilet paper to wipe my face. Why was I always crying? I heard the door open and I tried to contain my sniffling so that they wouldn't hear. Then I looked down to see the feet and saw Clyde crawling under my stall. ~~~~~ Alexa Moore is a crybaby. She can't deal well with her emotions; if she is frustrated, angry, sad, mad, or hurt she can't help but cry. She hates that she always feels the need to cry and tries to stay happy by being unconfrontational, and staying away from jerks. Clyde Wood is seemingly heartless. Through the bad, sad, hurtful, and pissing situations he appears to be tougher than nails. Sure he is happy most times, but in the eyes of many he is a heartless jerk that picks on everyone. If it wasn't for his great looks he'd probably be with the Gothic kids, not the popular ones. That, and he made a hobby of being a player. Alexa meeting Clyde was definitely a recipe for disaster, causing her to shed more tears than in her entire 17 years. The year goes from good to bad to good to bad, and end bad? With so much heart churning events, will there really be a rainbow after the storm?

Forced into a marriage neither of them wanted, a fierce Greek mafia princess and a ruthless Sicilian underboss must navigate a storm of power, passion, and betrayal-only to discover that their greatest battle might be against their own hearts. *** They hated each other from the moment they met, but little did they know, they were destined to be together. Millicent Rhea Darmos: Princess of the Greek Mafia. At 25 years old, she's established herself as a self proclaimed boss bitch, running her own publishing company. But now it's time she fulfils her duty to her family's organisation. It's time she gets married. Costantino Salvatore Accardi: Underboss and Heir to the Sicilian Mafia. At 28 years old, he has no interest in settling down-he already has it all. He believes in family above all, so why bring in an outsider? Yet, after a strange string of events, the two of them find themselves thrust into married life. It's full of chaos, drama and all kinds of tension. The question is, how do they survive their marriage and the storm that follows? *** "I've never kissed anyone." My voice trembled with a tinge of vulnerability - something I hated. But Costa didn't seem to mind that I was nervous or anxious. "Good. You're mine." He spoke so seriously, without a flicker of doubt as he took my hand in his. "So you want it be special, principessa?" "Every girl's first kiss is special." I whispered, watching as he brought my hand up to his lips. "I only care about yours."

When the anxious, new girl to the school runs into the popular boy and his friends she couldn't be more mortified. He couldn't be more godsmacked. How will they get through the challenges of their dwindling home lifes while trying to control their growing feelings for eachother.

Avery's senior year is turned upside down when a kiss with her older brothers' best friend ignites a forbidden relationship tangled in danger, heartbreak, and family secrets that could destroy everything. *** "Aiden..." I shake my head, eyes fixed anywhere but the gorgeous man next to me. His hand grips my chin tightly, just enough to make me avert my eyes to his. "You know you want this as much as I fucking do. I want you to be mine. I want to be the one to hold you and kiss you the one you go to whenever you're happy or fucking sad. But let it be me, let me fucking show you that it should be me." He glares, jaw tensing. ...... ©hessaherophinelove

"Hold still," he commanded, his voice suddenly huskier than usual. She looked up at him, heart pounding. "I am holding still," she whispered, and for a brief second, their eyes locked, the world fading around them. TROPE Arrange marriage Sunshine × grumpy He fell first and harder Touch her and die Romcom Age gap

NIKO VOLKOV is a reckless romantic, who struggles to meet an expectation that exceeds his own standards. Young VOLKOV has recently had the privilege of owning many chains across North America, after having chosen to follow down his father's path, ALEX VOLKOV. Work can be overwhelming and as his reputation may seem mature, he is still a young adult with young taste...in music. He has a calming sense listening to his favourite artist, jagged star, pushing him through workload. Addicted. With being twins and all, he seems to keep finding himself around Sofias best friend, by choice? You'd like to think something was familiar. CAMILLA VON ASHEBERG is a rebel princess, after having been born in to a strict respectable world, her duties as princess remains the same. As for every young spirited heart, hides a dream. CAMILLA has found a calming sense in music and has since she was little, and has found it growing. Her life belongs on the stage, not on a throne. Disagreements and duties however hold her back, but does that stop her? No. After realising the only person who understands her is her best friend, SOFIA VOLKOV..her being twins and all follows along her cold aspirated brother NIKO VOLKOV.

[18+✔️] (Completed) When Kaitlyn finds her four year relationship ending the day she finds out about her parents separating, she's lost in her own rage. So tired of being the perfect princess of her grade, and to make her ex jealous, Kaitlyn strikes a deal with the devil himself, Xavier Altson. Her mortal enemy. Correction, her really hot mortal enemy. School's hockey captain, her childhood best friend, who she now hated with a vengeance. Don't worry, he did the same. But the deal... Xavier couldn't refuse for his own reasons. Would he let the past get between himself and Kaitlyn, or would he be willing to see where this all went? . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings and Tropes‼️ - Best friends to Enemies to lovers - Groveling - Fake dating - New adult (Graphic language) - High school, hockey romance - Grumpy x grumpy - Good girl / Bad boy - Jealousy trope - Snapping trope (And more ;) This book talks about Nyctophobia (fear of the dark), death, abandonment issues, betrayal and divorce, cheating and sexual assault.

Content warning:Guns,blood,language,bullying and sexually explicitl content 🔞 Storyline:Laura Florence, a 17-year-old high school student, finds herself in the throes of unrequited love for the enigmatic Leo Smith. But Leo's cold demeanor and affection for her seemingly perfect best friend, Bella Sinclair, make her high school experience a nightmare. Bella, instead of being a supportive ally, turns out to be a backstabbing frenemy who joins Leo and their clique in bullying Laura. As she grapples with the pain of betrayal and isolation, everything changes when she crosses paths with Damon Grayson - a charming and enigmatic classmate with a secret life as a wanted criminal. Damon, unmasked within the school hallways, doesn't partake in the cruelty that plagues Laura's daily life. As their worlds collide, Laura discovers that beneath Damon's dangerous exterior lies a boy with a deeper understanding of pain and strength. With thrilling escapades and shared secrets, their bond blossoms into a tumultuous yet passionate romance, forcing Laura to confront her feelings about love, loyalty, and self-worth. Can love truly flourish amidst danger, and will Laura find the courage to redefine her identity away from her bullies?

I'm hopeless without her she was my everything but i'm a fool to let her go.