"Alexander, please no... I-I beg you. Please don't do this," I whispered, fear lacing every word as tears streamed down my cheeks."Shhh, tesoro... First, stop calling me by my name. Call me Alex, like you used to. And why are you crying? I haven't even started yet," he smirked, disgustingly calm as his hand reached for my face. I flinched. His eyes darkened. In a flash, his fingers tangled into my hair, yanking my head back with brutal force. "Don't fucking resist me, Sophie. Or it won't end well. Your tears are like gems to me-so cry more, just for me," he growled. I couldn't believe I never saw the monster hidden behind my best friend's smile."Now tell me-what foot did you move first when you tried to escape your cage?" His hand gripped a hammer, twirling it like it was a toy. "A-Alexander, please don't," I sobbed, thrashing against the chains locked around my wrists and ankles."I don't have time, mi tesoro. Punishment must be served. Now-WHICH FOOT?" he roared. ________ Meet Sophia Grace-a kind, soft-hearted girl living in a small apartment in Seattle. She's a passionate photographer, living her best life with her two closest friends: Alexander and Daniel. They share everything, bound by one rule-never catch feelings. Break that rule, and everything falls apart. But what happens when one of them does? What happens when Sophia is pulled into a darkness she never saw coming-dragged into hell by her best friend? ______ Meet Alexander Dante Moretti-a cold, calculating, dangerously handsome mafia leader. To the world, he's a 23-year-old billionaire, the most eligible bachelor. But in the underworld? He's feared. Ruthless. Untouchable. Alex has always harboured an obsession for Sophia. Years ago, he confessed. She rejected him. But his obsession never died-it evolved into something darker. Now, he's done waiting. Done playing the nice guy. And he's ready to claim what's his, no matter the cost. Even if it means chaining her to his world. Even if it means breaking her.

Eli is like everybody, a normal senior high school student who wanted to make her last year in high school memorable. She's dealing with some emotional issues that changed her for the past years, hoping this time it would change. She was surprised to meet her new English Literature Teacher, and while she uncovers the truth about her past, she found herself falling in love with him. She knows it is wrong, but she never felt so good about it. Will she be able to hold her feelings? Or will she found herself discovering the secrets of her family with her teacher by her side? This is the first installment of CIRCLE OF FRIENDS SERIES TRIGGER WARNING: IT CONTAINS NUDITY, FOUL LANGUAGES AND ABUSE/VIOLENCE. READER'S DISCRETION IS ADVISED

❤️ A secret marriage. A ruthless billionaire. An innocent wife who doesn't understand love. At just 18, Sanjana has lived a simple life, caring for her frail grandfather and dreaming of studying art. She knows nothing of romance, desire, or marriage. But when she is forced into an arranged marriage with Bhargav Kulkarni, a cold, 36-year-old billionaire, she's thrown into a world she doesn't understand. 🔥 A Man Who Swore Never to Love Again After being betrayed at the altar, Bhargav has locked away his heart, believing love is weakness. Forced into a marriage he never wanted, he vows to keep his new wife at a distance. No emotions. No expectations. No attachment. 💞 A Wife Who Doesn't Understand Love & Intimacy Sanjana tries to be the perfect wife, but she has no idea what intimacy means. Bhargav, drawn to her innocence, chooses patience over passion, guiding her gently without breaking her trust. 👨‍👩‍👧 A Family That Stands By Her Side Unlike most billionaire romances, Bhargav's family welcomes Sanjana with warmth and love. As she experiences kindness for the first time, Bhargav struggles to ignore the emotions he swore never to feel again. 💥 But When Their Secret Marriage Is Exposed... Just as Bhargav accepts his feelings, his manipulative ex-fiancée returns, determined to tear them apart. When the truth about their marriage is revealed, Bhargav must make a choice-protect himself or stand before the world and claim his wife. 🌹 What Makes This Story Different? ✨ A slow-burn romance where love isn't forced-it grows naturally. ✨ An 18-year age gap explored with care, trust, and deep emotional connection. ✨ A billionaire who isn't toxic, but protective and patient. ✨ A heroine who melts hearts with kindness. ✨ A story of healing, trust, and love that changes everything. 💖 She teaches him to love again. He teaches her what love truly is. 📚 Read now and fall in love with a romance that's different from the rest! 💫

When Isadora, a personal trainer from a wealthy family, falls for Roman, the heir to a deadly cartel, their intense connection is shattered by secrets and betrayal. As danger closes in, they must confront their pasts, fight for survival, and decide if love can exist in a world built on lies and violence. *** Los Angeles, also known as The City of the Angels. It's a fitting name for Los Ángeles del Armagedón, a cartel based in LA that runs the entire continent of South America. They're notorious, ruthless, and absolutely elusive. Well, apart from 26 year old Roman Ernesto Alvarez. Recently released from a two year stint in prison, he returns to the free world as the adopted heir to the most powerful cartel in South America. He's struggling to be back on the outside... until he meets her. Isadora Visente. She's a 23 year old personal trainer struggling with her parents' pressure to settle down and marry. Unknowingly, their slow-building but intensifying connection becomes Roman's unexpected anchor after his release. Her life working as a trainer in her gym is pretty mundane and repetitive, until she meets Roman, of course. Then it all gets a lot more interesting. *** "You sneaky little shit." Roman's eyes snapped over to me, or more accurately, towards my legs. There I stood in the middle of his room glaring at him, and he sat there with his beautiful eyes roaming over my exposed legs. He eventually dragged his gaze towards my upper half, but only for a second before it was back on my legs. "Damn." His voice was low and husky and just...perfect. Even if I was mad at him I couldn't deny that fact. "My eyes are up here, Roman." "Yeah, but your legs are down there." *** Part of the Costantino Universe

Entangled Book #1 -Wattpad featured story- Ariana Jones is a sweet, innocent, and smart girl who has been battling a lot of issues all her life. She is broken and wants love, care, and respect, but all she has is hope. The hope of receiving what she hasn't ever even a bit. However, her hopes crumbled down when she was told to marry a man whom she never met before. Xavier knight has it all that she's been yearning for. He has everything he wants. But the only thing he didn't want at the moment was to be emotionally blackmailed into a marriage by his own parents. He's upset about the abrupt change in his life and blames it on her. He judges However, he has a change of heart when he gets to know her. ***It is usually said that a woman is behind a man's success, however, in this story, you'll see how a man changed the life of the woman he married to and proved that not every entanglement is painful... Because some entanglements are those from which you never want to come out....*** Let's look into the journey of a girl who has nothing but the hope of living a peaceful life. **I do not allow my work to be used or adapted in any way without my permission.** ©All rights reserved

Entangled Book #3 Silence speaks volumes but loudness always overshadows it. Sean Patterson is a silent and reserved person who tries his best to keep himself from the wild and loud world. He's the kind of man who enjoys taking walks alone, in the silence of the night under the blanket of stars. Though he has had a fair share of women in his life, he always runs from being in a relationship because he's doesn't like sharing his thoughts and lifestyle with anyone except his two best friends. He maintains his life perfectly and takes every decision wisely but his one sudden decision makes him entangled with a woman named Lauren Hart. Though he has known her for years now, he had no idea that she is crazy, wild, sassy, loud, and talkative. And that's when his perfectly balanced and disciplined lifestyle takes an abrupt turn. Will the darkness of silence be masked by the glow of a loud personality in their situation? Will he regret his reckless decision or will he rejoice it forever? Let's see how this crazy woman snatches his peace and shows him how crazy and bombastic this world can be. Let's see what happens when the silent and reserved one gets himself entangled with the crazy and loud one. **I do not allow my work to be used or adapted in any way without my permission.** ©All rights reserved

[01/07/2021] - [13/04/2023] "You can't keep going around like a fucking maniac and treating me like shit. That isn't how relationships work," Sophia's voice was havoc as she verbalized her emotions. "That isn't how we work..." Tired, vulnerable and agitated at not only him, but herself. How could she let herself get this far, in such little time? He looked down, ashamed, not wanting to respond. His heart felt like it was beating faster than it should've. "I forgot how it felt to love you." As soon as those words were uttered from Sophia's lips, his world broke apart. Gone, in just a matter of seconds. - - - When Sophia Adam moves to a new town, she wishes nothing more than a boring, new life, to separate herself from her past. Moving meant completing university and getting a clerkship with a judge. Moving meant making refreshing new friends, and meeting a mysterious guy that seems hell-bent on getting to know her. To Sophia, moving to a new town was everything she imagined and more. She just didn't expect her past to follow.

{COMPLETED!!!} "She's just a little too scared to get close because everyone who said they'd be there, left." -Anonymous Bay Stewart is the girl who never smiles. Not even the slightest of a smile has came to her face in 7 years. She has herself guarded by building walls as high as the Empire State Building around her so that no one can get in. Issac Evans is the golden boy of Eastside High and he is known as the opposite of Bay. He is always smiling and is always optimistic. Issac has made it his personal goal to get Bay to smile more and let the beauty she has been hiding to show. When Issac and Bay collide, Bay is forced to truly acknowledge the pain and hurt that is inside of her that has caused her smile to disappear off of her face. When Issac brings his golden sun into Bay's dark world, something new is introduced into both of their lives. True Love And that is what makes the girl who never smiles smile again. *** "Because, Bay Stewart, you are the best thing that has ever crashed into my life, literally." -Issac Evans ******* Highest Rankings: #6 in teenfiction #7 in teenromance #3 in teendrama #1 in senioryear #4 in lovestory #11 in youngadult #1 in highschoolexperience #1 in sarcasm #1 in smile #1 in Stewart #1 in goldenboy #2 in brokengirl #15 in teen #73 in completed

Leona having low self-esteem is taken advantage of by the jealous bullies in her school, though being daughter of a well-known businessman. She remained deprived of social contact due to the same. While starting college, she challenges herself to boost her esteem with help of her only friend from school. She came across Ryan, a rich stud in her university. Admired by everyone, especially the girls. While Ryan is still coping with his break up, his best friend suggests him to try dating. Ryan is not fancied by his friend's idea. And misjudges the girls, who would even give him the slightest amount of interest. Never taking the meet further than a hot steamy bed session. He gives up to his friend once, and asks Leona out on a date. Events turn around very differently than expected in both of their lives. ⚠️This story uses mature languages and contents, and maybe sensitive for some audiences. Please consider reading this according to your own comfort. Originally published on: 04/21 Modified version: 05/24 - 09/24 Copyright © 2024 Axsen

What if your body doesn't always do what you want it to do? For June, this isn't a question, but a daily reality. As a fourteen-year-old with cerebral palsy, frequently dropping stuff and being stared at by complete strangers is nothing out of the ordinary. Other than that, life is great, until her parents decide to move to California. With all her friends miles away and nobody there to protect her from boys stealing your lunch, school becomes a lot more complicated than it had been. Then, she befriends Sam Redstone, a shy boy who'd always been invisible to others. June's days improve drastically with Sam by her side, and when she meets his older brother Nathan, she finally believes her cousin Valentina might have been right about sexy California guys. Slowly, she and Nathan develop a unique friendship, one that, June finds herself hoping, might someday turn into something more. But as the years go by, she's starting to think she might never be with him that way, or with any other man for that. Started: 29 January 2019 Completed: 16 May 2020