Benji has never known a love that was truly his. His past is a trail of abusive situations, manipulative partners, and secretive "DL" affairs where he was always too quiet, too clingy, or simply never enough. Currently, he is stuck in a dead-end relationship with a boyfriend who only comes around for money or sex. The boyfriend offers hollow words of affection, telling Benji he loves him, and Benji clings to that lie, believing it's all he deserves. But Benji's stagnant world is suddenly upended when Daxton a manic, energetic ball of chaos walks into his life, challenging everything Benji thought he knew about love and self-worth.

In this city, blood is currency. The streets don't forgive, and they certainly don't forget. "Ah got you, pa," Kaelen whispered his chin resting on julian's head "Ain't nobody ever gonna hurt you again."

"Are you hungry for me baby?" I wanted to cut him open and crawl in him. Just the thought of the warmth, the slick wetness of his insides, made me hard.

The 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. Sometimes loud. Sometimes unbearable. Silence held secrets. Right now. Silence felt... Cold. Heavy-Too heavy. It held a sign. A sign of 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

"Bitch I'm a big gangsta I turn around with that foreign love."

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Spellbound verb past tense; past participle: hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate. *** Soleil has had a crush on Brice for the longest time. She wishes he would notice her. When an opportunity presents itself for her wish to come true, she takes it. But things don't go as expected. She wanted his attention and now that she has it, can she handle how jealous, possessive, and obsessed he gets with her? ☆WARNING: Be careful what you wish for because you might just get it. This is not a fairytale! ♧This is a Dual POV / BWWM tale of dark love

"I don't want to be the strong independent woman. I'm tired of having all that responsibility, I'm tired of not being catered to. I just want to be loved, want to be helpless, want to cry, want to be catered to. I'm tired." My heart aches at her words. "Be mine and you will never be tired again." She laughs at my words. Not believing the truth behind them. -- Warning: I said psyche was Ace because I wrote this young, when I was coming to terms with my own sexuality and feeling the same things Psyche felt. Did not know the term demisexual existed back then, I will definitely edit this book and use the proper terms in the future.

Amari, a stylish and ambitious brown-skinned boy known for his viral TikToks and track skills, never expected his life to change after partnering with Monte, the popular 6'4" "hood but smart" athlete, for a history project. What begins as a school assignment blossoms into a tender romance as they bond over late-night study sessions, track meets, and heartfelt conversations. When Amari reveals he is intersex and later discovers he's pregnant with Monte's Child just after their high school graduation, the young couple must navigate the challenges of love, family, and their future together. With the support of their close-knit families and unshakable connection, Amari and Monte discover the strength of unconditional love while building the foundation for their unexpected but beautiful family.