"Look at me" He demanded. I flinched at the tone he used but lifted my head to look at him. I stared at the wall behind him. I couldn't look at him. "Into my eyes" He added in the same tone. I took a deep breath and landed my gaze on him. I saw a ghost of a smile form on his lips. He seemed happy but I could see his eyes watering, making his inky blue eye color appear lighter. "You never look at me" He whispered. I could hear a crack in his voice. "Before you I thought I was nothing-" He smiled bitterly, "-but when you look at me I feel like I'm worth something. Weird right?" My heart was beating loudly as he got closer. This is a spin off for Nate from 'Her Guardian'. It can be read as a stand alone but you can read the previous book if you want to get a better understanding of the story

✨Wattys 2024 Winner: Most Engaging World✨ Witches and demons have hated each other for thousands of years. At least that's what the young witch, Meredith Huang, has been told all her life. She's never met a demon, but the stark difference between demoncraft and witchcraft is enough to prove that demons are vile creatures who can't be trusted. Then Meredith meets the dashing Onyx Castle, a woman who makes her heart flutter for the first time. There's just one tiny problem; Onyx is a demon. Unraveling their growing feelings for each other is the easy part. Together, they must overcome enemies who will do anything to tear them apart, figuratively and literally.

"I'm fine, it was an accident," I muttered. I reached my arm out to take his. "Don't." "Z please, it was an accident, I know you didn't mean to hurt me." He was now backing away from me, trying to put distance between us. "What are you doing?" I was confused, I'd never seen him like this before. Zaiden was always in control, never this vulnerable. "Don't come any closer." He was practically begging me with his mouth, but his eyes glossed over with pain. He was seconds away from breaking, begging for my comfort. "Zai-, it's okay. I'm fine. You didn't hurt me." I spoke quickly hiding my arm from him, it would heal quickly anyway, so it didn't matter. I caused this... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nalea is a nineteen-year-old college student, focused on moving forward. No longer wanting to bother finding out who she was. She was fine being the orphan girl. A nobody. Now fated to a sexy vampire and a brooding werewolf, she's left confused, no guidance leaves her longing for a family she'll never have. Can she handle it when a mysterious warlock is thrown into the mix?

[COMPLETE][EDITING] Ace Hernandez, the Mafia King, known as the Devil. Sofia Diaz, known as an angel. The two are arranged to be married, forced by their fathers, joining the two Mafia's. But Sofia eventually learns, even the devil was once an angel. Cover by @alluringathena *This book is more of a romance book than Mafia book and I hope you enjoyyy*

Rebel Simmons was just a girl who was dealt a shitty hand in the game of life. Despite her harsh and abusive upbringing, she worked hard, and studied harder. With an IQ of 252. she's a certified genius and is working towards her Masters Degree in Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Stanford University. When tough times hit and she's desperate for money, she steals $5 Million from an offshore bank account. Little did she know she was stealing from the most ruthless Mafia Boss in the world: Dante Vino. • MATURE THEMES 18+ • Cover designed by Holly Thurston

Psychopath (noun): saɪkəpæθ / SAI-ko-path a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior. "Never before in my life had I ever felt more vulnerable. More...hunted." Because of a fatal blow to the head that caused amnesia, Katelyn Winters had to start her life all over again. Everybody around her is a stranger, even the ones that claim to be her family. Soon, however, things start to emerge which lead Katelyn to believe that someone around her is spinning an intricate web of lies. Add that to a serial killer on the loose who seems hauntingly obsessed with Katelyn. As she runs around in circles through the labyrinth, trying to find her way to the truth, there can only be two outcomes: either she'll find a truth that will shatter everything she's ever known OR she will fall prey to the predator that had always been just around the corner... BEST RANKING: #8 IN MYSTERY/THRILLER

This story and what is posted is entirely rewritten and edited correctly to be better and is better, so don't expect the actual book to be like this!!! A story about a teenager named Ethan Sellers, a person who learns that life isn't truly what he thought it is. After falling in love and losing the 2 people he kept close to him, and his parents getting a divorce; he wants a new start. As things continue on, he begins to think that's things will get better, until he finds out a devastating truth about himself that changes his entire life. Now he is forced to live with this new information. Wreaked by emotions and the inability to comprehend himself, how will he continue? what is his goal? how can he affect the world and change it for better.? Chip Seller, a teenager who doesn't know who they are and are seeking comfort from losing someone close to them. Their story shows insight on how difficult it is to be the youngest and how to adapt to a changed environment. With the mindset, can I truly fall in love and find myself? Leander Brock, a teenager who has lived his whole life in a Secret agent organization that works to put a stop to harmful government experiments. He has seen the darks of the world from a very young age and struggles to truly love himself for who he is. His goal was only to find number one and get rid of the thing before it destroys the world. But what if number one isn't just some government toy but a person who actually has struggles of his own and a mind of his own, maybe Leander can find happiness or maybe it will all go down in flames. These teenagers have to learn and adapt to a world they never thought they would be apart of or thought was what it truly is. Overcoming their inner struggles and strengths and are forced to work together to save the world from a corrupted government with little too much power. (Cover drawn and created by me) 16,738 words already.

Down-on-her-luck Aubrey gets the job offer of a lifetime, with one catch: her ex-husband is her new boss. *** Aubrey Whitlock's life is turned upside down after her divorce, leaving her an unemployed, broke, and single 29-year-old. A chance meeting with her ex throws her for a loop again when he makes her an offer: come work with him as his assistant. Now a self-made billionaire, Bryce Roberts is just as infuriating-and good-looking-as he was the first time around. Their marriage was disastrous, but their chemistry is stronger than ever. Will they ever mend their relationship, or will it be nothing more than a heated game of seduction? And what will happen when Bryce discovers the secrets Aubrey has been keeping from him after all this time?

Solange Southwood is a professional criminal. It runs in the family. She's helped countless notorious criminals and has only been in jail once. However, suddenly there are new rules to a game she didn't know she had been playing. Someone blackmails her. In order to preserve her identity and save the ones she loves, she must complete a set of tasks, all of which are outrageous. Will she succeed? Cover credits: @SilverBluinse

Jamie is visiting New York City for the first time, and there is something in the air. He hears it in the chorus of humanity and traffic. He smells it in the mingling scents of street vendors, restaurants, and rubbish bins. He can almost feel the excitement. The hope. The desperation. But he senses something else in the air, too. And he is sure it wants to kill him.