"Sign the contract, Maya. Six months of playing my wife, or six seconds before the men who killed your father find you. Your choice, maya milaya." Maya Volkov Sokolova is a survivor. But when her father gambles away three million dollars to the Russian mob and pays with his life, Maya is left with a debt she can't pay and a target on her back. Enter Dimitri Volkov. The "Ice Pakhan." Ruthless, lethal, and the most powerful man in the Bratva. He doesn't want her blood-he wants her name. He offers her a deal: Marry him for six months to solidify his power, and her debt is erased. The rules are simple: 1. In public, she is his devoted queen. 2. She lives under his roof, under his protection. 3. She never, ever questions his business. But as the line between the contract and reality blurs, Maya realizes the "Ice Pakhan" has a fire inside him that threatens to consume them both. In Dimitri's world, everything has a price-and he's decided that Maya is worth far more than three million dollars. He didn't just buy her debt. He claimed her soul. *** A dark, possessive, forced-marriage mafia romance. Contains explicit content, dominant themes, and a protective alpha hero. HEA guaranteed. #darkromance #mafiaromance #bratva #possessive #forcedmarriage #arrangedmarriage #enemiestolovers #alphahero #slowburn

What none of them knew was that the new chapter they spoke of, the "best moment yet to come," wouldn't just be about music. The best moment wasn't waiting on stage. It was waiting in a heartbeat. In a soulmate. In her. -~-~-~-~ Seven idols in uniforms. One impossible truth: They shared a soulmate. But no way to find her. Then came a Friday night party, chaotic and loud and fate finally intervened. Seven pairs of eyes found her. What followed was pandemonium. Marks shown. Identities revealed. Most Impressive Ranking #1 in Soulmates #1 in btsfanfic #1 in namjoon #1 in jungkook #1 in taehyung #1 in jimin #1 in yoongi #1 in jin #1 in jhope

Completed AHANA RAGHUWANSHI She was once the light in every room- the girl whose laughter felt like home, whose presence made everything warmer. But that girl is gone. Now she is quiet, distant, and cold. She speaks only when necessary. Her laughter... the one everyone cherished... has faded into silence. It took just one incident. Someone thought they lost their sister's love. Someone was left wondering why their best friend left... and why no one stopped her. Someone lost a daughter. Someone lost their sunshine. In the end, everyone lost her- and that loss changed everything. Once loved, now misunderstood. No one wanted it this way... but one misunderstanding was enough. And now, they all move on like machines, pretending nothing broke. But what if she returns? Not as their sunshine... but as a broken girl with walls too high to reach. Will they ever know the truth? Will she ever be herself again? Their princess is back. But... is she still the same innocent soul?

She wasn't their sister. Not by blood. Not by name. But they made sure the world treated her like one. After a single act of courage leaves sixteen-year-old Meera Chaudary in the hospital, she wakes to find strangers by her side-a powerful family of brothers who refuse to walk away. They offer her protection. They offer her a new world. They offer her a choice she never thought she'd have to make. But stepping into their world means facing the parts of herself she's always tried to hide-and learning that some ties aren't written in blood, but in the quiet spaces where trust is born. A story of found family, hidden battles, and the quiet strength it takes to belong. ................................. This story is a work of fiction and the result of my hard work. No part of it may be copied, shared, or distributed without permission."

Adrian Moretti is a Don who built his empire on control, loyalty, and blood. In his world, love is a liability-and protection comes at a cost measured in bodies. He has survived by never letting anyone close enough to be used against him. Until Sora. Sora has spent her life running-from men who want to kill her, from secrets powerful enough to start wars, and from a past soaked in violence she never chose. Quiet but resilient, she knows how to survive in the shadows. When their worlds collide, Adrian becomes her shield-and in doing so, breaks every rule he lives by. Protecting Sora draws the attention of Viktor, a brutal russian boss whose reach is absolute and whose methods are merciless. One warehouse burns. Lines are crossed. War becomes inevitable. But Sora refuses to remain hidden while others bleed for her. When Viktor targets Adrian's family, she makes a choice that drags her directly into the war-risking her life to save the people she's come to love. In a world ruled by power and betrayal, Adrian and Sora become each other's greatest weakness-and their deadliest strength. Love is no longer a luxury. It's a declaration of war.

He was born from revenge. Raised in chains. Found by the man he was born to hate. Fifteen-year-old Elias Moretti learned early that love was just another lie. Sold by his own mother to a brutal gang, he survived nine years of pain, blood, and silence - until a mafia war sets him free. His rescuer? Dante Moretti, Italy's most feared mafia don... and the father who never knew he existed. Dante wants redemption. Elias wants nothing. The Moretti brothers want him gone. And then there's Aria - Dante's daughter. The one he raised. The one who shares Elias's eyes... and nightmares. Twins, separated by vengeance. Reunited by tragedy. But the past never stays buried. The gang that owned Elias once wants him - and his sister - back. Blood runs deep. Family runs darker. And some scars were never meant to heal. When blood meets vengeance, who survives the truth? --"You think being rich and guilty makes you my father?" --"No. But I'll keep trying until I earn the right to be."

[this is the story of becoming a hero the hard way.] - 15 year old Ari Stark was diagnosed with cancer, and it was only the beginning. Her partner in crime and best friend since childhood, Peter Parker, did his best to help her though it. Peter would always do his best by her. That's what friends do, right? Through leg amputations, prison breaks, and abusive relationships, one thing never changed; "Damn it, Ari, losing you isn't something I can handle!" Or: Watch two best friends fall in love without meaning to, and then be torn apart. [COMPLETED | BOOK ONE OF THE LOSING YOU SERIES]

It is said that second-born sons have all the fun. This much is certainly true for Benedict Bridgerton, free from the burdens held by his eldest brother, the Viscount. One must wonder, how does the second eldest Bridgerton spend his time? To the ton's surprise, it seems a certain lady may have captured his attention this evening. Could Benedict Bridgerton, the tortured artist of the clan, finally find himself a reason to settle down? And could Madeleine Sinclair, who has until now, been doomed for a future of spinsterhood, finally find herself in a love match? ** this story may not chronologically follow the events of the show and things may be switched around in order to compliment the storyline **

In the glittering heart of Mayfair, Lady Luisa Bridgerton is about to make her debut - and she'd rather be anywhere else. With the memory of her sister Francesca's flawless season looming and her own nerves rising like a storm, Luisa is determined to survive the social whirl with nothing but sharp wit, fierce pride, and her best friend Romy at her side. But nothing goes as planned. A mysterious masked man sweeps her off her feet at Lady Danbury's ball, stealing every dance and possibly her heart - only to vanish before revealing who he truly is. As Luisa searches for the stranger who felt like a dream, she keeps colliding with Lord Namgyu: arrogant, cold, and far too handsome for his own good. Their banter is electric. Their dislike is mutual. Or so she thinks.