#1, Of Blood and Bonds. "You want me to touch you?" He questions, a brow quirked and I nod wordlessly. The feeling of his fingers applying pressure, silently coarse me into using my words. "Yes." He hums again, taking a step back and slipping off his rings one by one as he pulls away, moving towards a chair. "Show me then." Xavier lowers himself into the chair, directly a few feet away from me, his arms spread, legs parted and eyes hooded with anticipation. "Show me how to touch you." *** When a powerful and feared billionaire spends the night with a daring young lady, resulting to her getting pregnant for him, bonds are being formed as she gets pulled into his world. Secrets are being revealed and the past is being exposed. Despite all that, would she still be able to stand the beast? Would she leave or sit and embrace the dark with La Bestia? Peccato (Sin/Sinful)

Carina Lehew is one of the most respected socialites in New York. She works as a fashion designer for her mother, her father owns one of the top multibillion dollar companies in the country, Lehew Enterprises, and everything is finally going good in her life... she thinks. When father fails to pull through on a lucrative business deal, Carina is kidnapped by one of the most notoriously wealthiest businessmen affiliated with the Italian Mafia, Matteo "The Butcher" Carson. Panic, worry, and fear consume Carina as she tries to find a way to escape the lifestyle that comes along with Matteo, but will it be too late when he gives her options she can't refuse? Will she see a different side of a man she believes to be a monster? Most importantly, will she fall for the ice blue eyes that haunt her every night? ****This story contains physical abuse and sexual content, but does NOT glorify it!!!! READ AT YOUR OWN DISPOSAL!****

Camilla Hartley, a disciplined, ambitious law student with no time for distractions, takes on an elite private tutoring job to pay her way through school. Her client? Julian Kingsley-the enigmatic, spoiled heir to a powerful empire, infamous for his charm, apathy, and trail of scandals. What begins as a transactional arrangement quickly spirals into a psychological chess match as Camilla's razor-sharp mind clashes with Julian's dangerous allure. But behind his smirk lies a restless intellect-and behind her composure, a history she refuses to confront. In a world ruled by money, manipulation, and masks, who's really teaching whom?

She's always been told she's too much. He's the embodiment of everything she's not: Nerdy, Arrogant, Stubborn, and Infuriatingly handsome. When their paths collide, sparks don't just fly-- they ignite a war. She's determined to shatter the stereotype he presents, rewriting her own narrative in the process. But as their battles escalate, something unexpected happens: a dangerous attraction simmers just beneath the surface. Lines blur, and they find themselves questioning everything they thought they knew about each other... and themselves. Is this the beginning of an epic love story, or will their stubborn pride lead to their ultimate downfall? In a world where expectations reign and hearts are guarded, they must decide if they're willing to risk it all for a chance at something real. But can true love truly conquer all, or are some enemies destined to remain just that?

(FORMALLY MR. POLITICIAN) He barely made a move before he felt a hand on his chest. He looked down to see Ama delicate fingers snaking slowly around his tie, tugging it gently until he was facing her. She pulled him closer, close enough for his arousal that had grown throughout the meeting was to press against her stomach. She smirked wickedly. "You should watch where your eyes wonder Mr. Banks." She whispered, fanning warm breath across Graham's neck. It ignited his excitement, making his hard-on grow harder. He slid his hand round her waist, taking his time to go over the curvature of her body, the leather of her corset before gently groping her buttocks. She was so beautiful. "And how could you expect me to keep my eyes off such a desirable woman Miss. Jenkins." He said into her neck, inhaling her scent and peppering light pecks from her ear lobe along her chin. He chuckled when he heard a small moan escape her lips. "Oh I don't expect you to." She said, pressing herself further into his groin, extracting a soft grunt from him in turn. "I myself won't be taking my eyes off you any time soon." _________________________________ Graham Banks was a typical mogul. Young, dashing, rich, dark and mysterious with a an arms length list of women at his beck and call; a mysterious past that keeps him detached. With the presidential campaign in full swing, he uses his fathers growing popularity to draw attention to his own ideals and things that he thinks are important. Ama Jenkins doesn't take grief from anyone. If you've got a problem with her, say it to her face, or stick it up your backside and move on. She's a strong black woman who fought for her place in society and is determined to campaign for women just like her. But her past haunts her, and causes her to live a double life. After an unfortunate run in at a night club, these two find themselves wrapt in each others toxic attraction, and fighting for more than just change in the world.

In a modern city where vampires and humans maintain an uneasy coexistence, Amara thought joining the Cultural Integration Program would be about ushering in a new era of trust and diplomacy. She never expected to meet Tristan, a centuries-old vampire with a tortured past. One fateful night changes everything. Pulled into a dangerous world where enemies harbor ancient vendettas, an Unexpected bond awakens between the two; they discover that love can be a weapon, and some will do anything to use it against them.

"You don't have to tell me everything, just let me be the one who's there for you." She lied to fit in. He's breaking under pressure. But when their worlds collide, truth is the only thing that can save them. Maliyah Thompson is used to being invisible. At Milton Prep a private school on the Upper East Side, she wears knockoff designer bags and tells fake stories. No one knows she takes the train back to Brooklyn. No one knows her mom works two shifts to keep her enrolled. And no one knows the price she's paying to stay. Liam Weber isn't invisible. He's the new star athlete, handpicked from Europe to lead the team to a champion win. But under the surface? He's unraveling. The pressure, the secrets, the father who only sees him as a ticket to the NBA. When Liam accidentally slams a door into Maliyah's face, neither of them expects that moment to change everything. But it does.

Antonio Viktor Cross. The lead singer and guitarist in the band "Ecstasy". After years of constantly being on the road and never knowing the warmth of a woman that wanted him for him instead of his money, he's tired. When the band takes a break from the road in order to prepare for their world tour he meets Imanni, A beautiful brownskin woman with a heart of gold. He's shocked when he finds out she has no idea who he is or that his band exists. He takes his chance and asks her out, surprised when she agrees. He makes the decision to keep his "Superstar identity" a secret out of fear that he'll lose Imanni or she'll change her tune about him. Will things work out for him and Imanni? Or will his lies push Imanni into the arms of someone else?

1953, New York. Naledi Mokoena arrives in the city as an assistant. She follows Thando Maseko, a celebrated jazz singer invited to perform at the Velvet Horn, a club where smoke, music, and money mingle with quiet danger. Naledi expects long nights, sharp men, and New York, New York. What she does not expect is Joseph Genovese. His interest is not admiration. It is possession. Measured. Watching. Unrelenting. As Harlem's jazz scene opens its doors to Thando, it closes its grip around Naledi. Joseph Genovese has built his life on control. On discretion. On ensuring that nothing and no one threatens the order he keeps. When Naledi crosses his path at the wrong moment, she becomes a problem he cannot afford to leave unattended. What begins as survival turns into something far more dangerous, a struggle between resistance and possession, fear and desire, freedom and a man who does not relinquish what he claims. A slow-burn dark romance told through two opposing voices, set in the shadowed jazz underworld of 1950s New York.

He's the shy one. She's the quiet one. A late night grocery run turns into a awkward moment. And a stare that says, "Relax. I got you."