"You're atheist," I remind him. "You don't believe in god." "I believe in you," He murmurs, letting the cigarette hang from his lips. "I believe in whatever you believe." He says, letting the confession roll off his tongue as if it were that simple. As if god, the devil, heaven, hell-as if none of it really had meaning to him. "That's not how it works," I mutter as we walk down a few more alleyways-the city of Manhattan coated in a light blanket of snow. Henry Vitiello had never had anything to pray for, that is, until he met me-the only thing that had ever opened his mind up to the possibility of religion "Isn't it?" He argues, taking the cigarette by his middle and pointer finger before blowing the smoke out. "I'II dip my hands in holy water if it means I could touch you." "You'd probably burn." 𓆩♡𓆪 𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐘 𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎, the reaper. He's a prick. An asshole. A pretentious son of a bitch. He's not perfect. He's not even decent. But he's hers. She could be a bottle labeled poison but he was an alcoholic, and he had drunk her empty. Now he was hungover. 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒, the healer. She's known to be the perfect good girl, with perfect grades and a perfect life with a perfect family. They didn't know that behind the gated doors of their billion dollar estate, she was strapped down to a chair every night and picked apart just to be put back together in time for supper. 𓆩♡𓆪 star-crossed; adjective (of a person or a plan) thwarted by bad luck. 'star-crossed lovers' and that, they were. So they fucked under those very stars that tried so desperately to break them apart. 𓆩♡𓆪 ‼️DISCLAIMER ‼️ BOOK REFERENCES TO MARA DYER, SHATTER ME, MIND FUCK, ETC ARE ALL INTENTIONAL SO DONT BE RUDE. AS FOR TRIGGER WARN

Highest rank #2 LOVE--- When someone on a reality dating show drops dead, detective Delle Falls, is forced to go undercover as a dating contestant to catch the killer. --- With an entire team of cops watching her every move on national television, Delle is forced to pretend to be smitten when all she wants to do is punch the handsome bachelor, Ace Walker in the face. With the cockiest detective at her agency, Decker's voice always in her ear, and forced to string along the hottest man alive, Delle is running out of time to figure out who the killer is before she has to either accept Ace Walker's inevitable proposal or get kicked off the show. But one question remains, Is Ace Walker a killer, or does he just have looks that could kill? --- Copyright- @AuthorCassidyKate Cover created using CANVA PRO Started- 02/24/2021 Highest Ranks: ❊#18 in Romance - 02/23/2023 ❊#2 in LOVE - 02/23/2023 ❊#3 in Love Story - 04/21/2024 ❊#1 in Detective - 02/23/2023 ❊#2 in Chick Lit - 05/28/2023 ❊#8 in Murder - 08/16/2023 ❊#3 in Friendship Lit - 02/28/2023 ❊#1 in Young Adult - 04/21/2024 ❊#3 in New Adult - 04/21/2024 ❊#1 in Television - 07/19/2022 ❊#70 in Life - 10/20/2022 ❊#50 in Crush - 02/28/2023 ❊#42 in Secret - 10/20/2022 ❊#7 in Famous - 02/017/2024 ❊#27 in Humor - 02/28/2023 ❊#187 in Comedy - 10/20/2022 ❊#142 in Relationship - 02/28/2023 ❊#390 in Betrayal - 02/28/2023 ❊#127 in Celebrity - 03/07/2022 ---------------------------------------------------- ▪️FEATURED on @Romance "Dangerous Love" Reading List! ▪️FEATURED on @dangerouslove "Featured" Reading List! --- If you are reading this story on any platform other than Wattpad, you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack.

The coasts have always been peaceful, until the waters revolt against the land. In 2047, long-term marine pollution alters the genetics of aquatic organisms, turning them into bloodthirsty monsters. The Loch Ness, the Krakens... these mythical beings have become a reality. They leave the seas one day to ravage the land and prey on humans. Delia is a normal high schooler, until she witnesses the death of her schoolmates and finds herself thrown into a world of bloodshed and terror. While escaping from the creatures, she finds herself stuck in a shelter full of strangers, but how long can they stay safe before danger comes knocking on their door? As Delia faces troubles at every turn, she soon realizes that she can't hide her deepest secret forever, especially not after a creature saves her. How long can she fight for her survival as she watches the world perish before her eyes? Content Warning: The story contains some gore, suicide, violence and dark themes. Completed: 28/9/2022 (Word count: 80,000 - 90,000) Highest ranking: #2 in Horror #1 in Suspence #3 in Teen Fiction #30 in Romance ========================================== Copyright © 2021-2023 by Kim_Knights

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Azima Rousseau, a demon hunter destined to save her world from the denizens of the Underworld, has to venture through the Seven Levels of Hell in order to face its Prince and close the rift between their worlds once and for all. ***** Ever since her eighteenth birthday, Azima Rousseau knew she would die battling the forces of Hell just as her mother had, and every other Rousseau before her. So when her destiny delivers her to Death's door, it is not the Devil who answers, but the Demon Prince Malecoda. Instead of ending her fated existence as his sworn enemy, he decides to bind her into a pact that challenges not only the intensity of her will to survive but also the integrity of her soul to persevere. Together they soon discover who the monsters truly are- Azima's own people. [[ 2021 WATTYS SHORTLIST ]] ---------- Cover designed by Stefanie Saw

For Eloise Park, the lines of glittering love and golden jupiter always seem to blurred. Maybe Jonah Kim can help find what's missing before it's too late.

When Vera was young she saved a witch from drowning. The witch looked into her eyes and read her future. She gave Vera the one thing she would want most in the world. And as Vera's life unfolds - broken the night he came and took her dream away - little would Vera know that she had saved the witch, but the witch had saved her also that day. Please note this is a short story. Mature language is included. Thank you for reading.

Rhea Thurman has always been goal-driven despite the tragedies of her past. Her obsession with criminal law leads her to the most prestigious internship in the city, working under up-and-coming lawyer, Davina Jenkins. But Rhea never prepared to meet Braxton Patridge, a client about to go on trial for murder. His rude and heartless attitude should be his downfall, but Rhea can't seem to back away as she fights to understand his complex case before the jury bring down their verdict, once and for all.

WATTYS 2023 & 2022 SHORTLIST | Stella Donahue is in dire need of a fresh start. A break. Away from the college town that's shunned her, away from the place she once called home. Her salvation comes in the shape of an old family friend's lake house and the promise of a summer all to herself. Not to forgive. Probably not to forget - no matter how hard she tries. But to continue to heal. The surprise comes in the shape of Jacob Wilson. Suddenly, with her somewhat estranged childhood friend living down the hall, Stella's summer of solitude becomes anything but. Though, maybe, reconnecting with Jake is exactly what she needs.

[MATURE CONTENT] a rumpelstiltskin retelling #1 in the ODD FAIRYTALES series "Do you enjoy torturing me?" He asked on a groan as his hand travelled from my inner thigh to further upwards, finding me sans panties. "Only-" I breathed raggedly as he began tracing my slit with gentle strokes with not enough pressure to relieve me of the burn charging my core. "- when it suits." "Well," he said, finger dipping inside me, making me cling to his shoulders. "For your trouble, I'm about to fuck you so hard they'll write about us." "Like a fairytale?" I asked on a whisper, amusement dancing in my voice as I stared into his glowing golden eyes. "Be careful," he warned, ducking his head until I felt his hair brush my face. His lips were a millimetre from my ear, his breath making something thrum within me. "The ending will make you scream." I didn't doubt that.