Book one of the Velvet Lounge series ~ Jewel - - - - - - "Did you like the show?" I whisper, my voice low, like velvet, as I twist and turn, allowing my body to speak the language I know best. His eyes follow my every move, and I can feel the tension in his body tighten. He's studying me, waiting for me to slip-waiting for the crack in my armor. But I wouldn't give it to him. I lean in closer, brushing my lips lightly against his ear as I ask, "Or did you come for something more?" - - - - - - Jewel Monroe isn't just a dancer at the Velvet Lounge-she's the dancer. The kind men whisper about long after they've left, the kind they return for, desperate for another glimpse. With her sharp wit and unforgettable beauty, she's every man's desire and every woman's threat. But beneath the shimmer of stage lights and sultry smiles, Jewel is far more than just a performer. She's a spy. Trained in the art of seduction and deception, she moves through the Velvet Lounge's smoky corridors with purpose, gathering secrets as effortlessly as she steals hearts. Under the authority of the club's enigmatic manager, Madame Colette, Jewel uses her talents to extract information from the city's most powerful and dangerous men. Yet, some secrets she keeps for herself-because knowledge is power, and power is survival. But one night changes everything. Booked for an exclusive private room, Jewel expects the usual: a wealthy client looking for a little distraction. Instead, she finds him. The Diavolo. A name spoken in hushed tones, laced with equal parts fear and fascination. He isn't just another patron seeking pleasure; he's a man of power, a ghost in the mafia underworld who only appears when there's business to attend to. Thrust into a world bigger than herself, while also running from her dark past that threatens to creep up on her, Jewel must play the game... or be played.

|| Harry Styles fanfic (AU) || 18+ || Mafia Romance || *ON HOLD* ────୨ৎ──── After the death of her mother, Dylan is taken in by her wealthy Uncle Alek, who offers her a life of luxury far removed from the warmth of her past. However, the cold atmosphere of the mansion and the disdain of her Aunt Natalia only deepen Dylan's sense of loss and isolation. Grieving and desperate for an escape, Dylan sneaks into a bar one night using a fake ID, where she meets Harry, a charismatic and mysterious stranger who captures her attention. Unbeknownst to Dylan, Harry is the son of a notorious mafia boss, and their meeting is far from a coincidence. As the two grow closer, Dylan remains unaware of the dark secrets that surround her, including a plot to kidnap her for reasons tied to her family's hidden connections. Despite the danger looming in the shadows, she finds herself drawn to Harry, who offers her a sense of freedom and escape from the suffocating world she inhabits. Harry, caught between loyalty to his family and his growing feelings for Dylan, struggles with his role in the plan. As their relationship deepens, Dylan begins to unravel pieces of a dangerous puzzle, forcing her to confront the growing risks around her. With love, betrayal, and hidden identities at play, Dylan must navigate a path where nothing is as it seems, and her survival may depend on discovering the truth before it's too late. ────୨ৎ──── ORIGINAL WORK by sweetcreatures94 | two girls who worked hard on this story so NO copying.

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.

SOON TO BE PUBLISHED BY W BY WATTPAD BOOKS! Danny's life gets turned upside down when she receives a mysterious sext from the school's notorious bad boy. ***** Danny Ashmore never imagined starting her senior year off with a broken heart and a pregnant sixteen-year-old sister. As her sister's stomach grows and the possibility of Danny going to college shrinks, she struggles to stay positive. That is, until she accidentally receives a dirty text message from an unknown number and is thrown head first into bad boy Sawyer Armstrong's life. Arrogant and drop-dead gorgeous, Sawyer is the last thing Danny expected, but as an unlikely friendship forms, she realizes he may be the best thing that's happened to her all year. [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Cil Ojumo Content warning: this story contains themes of teen pregnancy

I hate her, I hate her, I fucking hate her. If she died right now, I wouldn't care. My main concern would be how I would get my money for this stunt. I have not an ounce of a feeling for this girl in front of me, yet I can't move under her angry gaze. I wouldn't dare. "Fuck you." I whisper out a pitiful insult to get the last word. "Fuck you." She replies just as quietly, taking a deep inhale as she holds our eye contact. She grinds her jaw as she stays looking at me, eyes scanning over my face with a huff. I hold my same scowl, still not backing away from her. I'm stuck in my place, my face not even an inch away from hers. I don't know how it happened, who started it, or what, but before I know it, her lips are on mine and I'm shoving her body backwards into the shelf. - Aubrey Hart and Harry Styles, costars in the movie "Forbidden Connection", hate each other. On screen, they're happily in love and yearning for each other's touch. Outside of that, though, it's constant yelling and fighting between the two of them. There's never a second of peace. Harry goes too far with what he says and Aubrey claps back in an instant. They don't clash very well whatsoever. When they're offered a big paycheck for a PR relationship, will the forced closeness become a little too real? Will they start to grow an understanding for each other? It's like they all say... there's a fine line between love and hate. **MATURE CONTENT** HIGHEST RANKINGS #1 in enemiestolovers #1 in harrystyles #1 in louistomlinson #1 in zaynmalik #1 in liampayne STARTED JANUARY 2021 - COMPLETED JULY 2021

SEQUEL TO DUPLICITY. Complicity- to be involved with others in illegal activity or wrongdoing. After sacrificing herself for Harry's freedom, Aven Brooks is no longer the innocent photographer with big dreams and a bigger heart. Now under the notorious control of Malikai, she becomes brainwashed into being the perfect asset for his organized crime. Harry, a fugitive, spends his days trying to find his angel and reap her out the path he once walked. When that stroke of luck comes his way, he smacks into the harsh reality to what she's actually become. Needless to say, she's no longer an angel. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO @HAPPYDAYS1D ALLOWING NO TRANSLATIONS. CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT, DRUG USE, VIOLENCE, AND MENTAL HEALTH. READ AT OWN RISK!

"Smoking is bad, you know." The placid voice speaks up from the distant dark corner, nothing to see but a tall silhouette and an orange glow of a cigarette cherry. "It's the least of my problems," I murmur with my own between my lips, proceeding to feel the stagnant debris valley my throat when I suck delicately. He exhales a chuckle of cynical amusement, his footsteps getting every step clearer to my eardrums until I eventually sense body heat burning my back. "And why is that?" He whispers over my shoulder, hands inviting themselves to grip the railing in front of me so I become a prisoner between his inked arms. I swallow. "Because you'll be the one to kill me first." // Aven Brooks is hired to take pictures for the world-renown punk rock band known today as Duplicity; hoping the experience gets her into her most elite-dreamed university. However, when her lenses accidentally capture more than just cheeky sound checks and performances, she comes to a horrifying discovery that Duplicity is anything but a band. Appalled and frightened, she's trapped. *HIGHEST RANKINGS* #1 IN HARRYSTYLES #1 IN ONEDIRECTION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO @happydays1d NOT ALLOWING TRANSLATIONS! CONTAINS VULGAR LANGUAGE / DRUG ABUSE / SEXUAL CONTENT / DESCRIPTIVE VIOLENCE / MENTAL HEALTH READ AT OWN RISK!