"Who did this to you?" I didn't look at him. I couldn't. I stared at the glass in my hands. My knuckles were scraped. One nail was broken. I didn't remember when that happened. I opened my mouth but nothing came out. His fingers twitched against the sheets. His eyes never left me. "Ella" he said again, quieter now. "Tell me who did this." My throat closed. I tried to speak. Tried again. And then, in the smallest, ugliest voice I'd ever heard from myself: "Nathan." The name barely passed my lips.

I've been locked in this mysterious mansion for ten years. Cleaning and following the rules of a Lord whose face I've never seen. Rule 1: Don't walk the halls at night Rule 2: Never leave the property Rule 3: Don't ask about the Lord of the estate Once you leave the mansion, you can't come back. My mother tells me I should be thankful because only crime and death remain outside the gates after the war. But after ten years of cleaning the same halls and reading the same books, after ten years of unanswered questions, my curiosity got the best of me. I snuck out of the mansion and went to the nearby town: a crime that could get me banished. I began asking about the mysterious Lord, and tonight, I will walk the forbidden halls and hope to catch a glimpse of him. This is a 15-chapter sample. The Complete story is on patreon.com/ancientt

•Zale Ascian Weylyn• I own these cities, my territories; this is my kingdom and I am the king here. And now I want the territory of Alaska that falls under Iyan Family, their protection, their rule. My only rivals. And I would do anything to get it, anything. Even if it means shedding some blood and capturing their mafia princess, Jezebel. •Jezebel Iyan• I was supposed to marry Nikolas in a few months, he was young and third in command to my father after my brother. I liked him and was excited to marry him until Zale Weylyn walked into my life--like the villain he was--wrecking chaos. "She was supposed to be just a pawn in my game; then why did she feel like so much more?"

Because high school isn't hard enough. Sadie Michaels got into the best high school in the country, excited to start her junior year and make the most of it. But no one told her she would have to be dorming with guys?! When she arrives she hears the news that the girls dorms are full and the only dorm that is open is the Wellington Dorm, a.k.a. the Jock Dorm. If she wants to go to school there and stay she has to dorm with the jocks but will she be able to handle their silly pranks and rude comments? Not to mention every man in the dorm hitting on her 24/7? And what happens when her roommate just happens to be the biggest Jock of them all?

𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐁𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 .・゜゜・ 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐀 𝐃'𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 - She's the rebellious princess of Italy. Finding herself in an arranged marriage, she does everything to fight for her freedom. However, a certain bodyguard she defies on a daily basis may be the key to fixing all of her problems. 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓 - He's the opposite of Elena in every way - or is he? With an extremely dark past, Alexander pushes his trauma away with his stern and "emotionless" personality. Forced into being a bodyguard for the princess, he despises her and everything she stands for at first. But as he gets to know her, he learns that she isn't as bad for a royal after all. .・゜゜・ 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒: #1 in #𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐲 #1 in #𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 #1 in #𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐱𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 #1 in #𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 #1 in #𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 #1 in #𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 #1 in #𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 #1 in #𝐠𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐲𝐱𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 #1 in #𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 #1 in #𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 #1 in #𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 #2 in #𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 #5 in #𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐯 #6 in #𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧

(Can be read as a standalone.) My parents are hell bent on getting me married, convinced that a wife will magically "fix" me. As a mafia leader, idle talks and constant affection makes no sense to me. Never had and never will. Thanks to some dumb rule and my parents' constant nagging, I settle down with the girl of their choice. Irene's the type of girl I would never give a second glance to, the type I would deem average looking. And that's just not it. She's a chatter box who can't survive without physical affection. A complete opposite of me. I never had a need for a wife but with every innocent touch, every stupid smile, every word of hers my walls break down until I am left yearning for her with an intensity I can't even comprehend.

** Currently in the progress of being rewritten :)** - Angel Romano was known for his ruthless ways. They said he was a supposed duplicate of his father, but only to be worse. He was known for his cold exterior, his heartless heart. But most importantly, his anger. ✧ ✧ ✧ Daisy Viola. They all said she was an untouched angel. Being pure and wanted by many, though she never gave them a chance. She never did find anyone to her liking in the love department. Though only one boy could make her fall to her knees. Angel Romano, had always fascinated her. From his not so kind ways to his god-like features, she was intrigued. That's why the moment they met under the moonlight, she couldn't seem to get enough. ✧ ✧ ✧ highest ranks - #1 Leader - Jul 2021 #1 Mafia Love - Jul 2021 #1 Hot - Aug 2021 #1 Steamy - Aug 2021 #1 Mafia Boss - Sep 2021 #2 Teen Romance - Sep 2021 #3 BadBoy - Aug 2021 #11 Teen Fiction - Aug 2021 #17 Love - Sep 2021 #19 Romance - Sep 2021 #8 Lovestory - May 2022

Everyone who works within the New York Warriors organization knows that star player August Fletcher refuses to talk to most people...and especially team reporters. All except Quinn Castle, that is. Quinn doesn't know why the broody football player has singled her out, but she knows she doesn't like it-not when being around him and his hot gazes makes her feel like she might accidentally do something that risks her career. So when August unexpectedly retires, Quinn can't help but feel relieved...until she finds herself with a new assignment: spend the summer in August's hometown on Evergreen Isle and write a flashy retirement piece on the Warrior's biggest star. It would be easy enough...if it weren't for the team's secret agenda: convince August to return to New York. It would be easy enough...if it weren't her job on the line if she doesn't see it through. It would be easy enough...if it weren't for the heat in August Fletcher's eyes.

Lucian Alderidge likes things particular. Perfect one would say That is why he is the best That's why his business is successful. He is one of the top lawyers around, owning his own business and commanding his employees to follow suit. Yet he is cold, lonely, distant from family and unable to convey his emotions Viviana Romero however, is a mess A chaotic and panicked secretary that falls over her own feet to make things perfect for her boss With little thanks for it. His life is perfect because she makes it that way. His business is successful because she keeps him running And she wears her heart bare for many to see So when she hands him her resignation, he is... fine He tells himself he's fine Because she's just a secretary But when he has to bring in someone else, he begins to realise just how much he needs Viviana Just how much he thinks of her And stares at her And... wants her 18+

"The answer is 'A,'" I say, keeping my voice light and kind. Carter snorts from beside me. "No, it's 'C.'" Bingo. I was hoping he'd say that. "The question clearly asks you to round to the nearest tenth. If I'm not mistaken, which I don't believe I am, answer 'C' has two decimal places." I smirk as his mouth twitches into a frown. We're still standing. "Very well, Miss. Jones," Mr. Neilson says, projecting another question. "I can't stand you," Carter mumbles in my ear. I turn my head towards him, pressing my lips against his ear. "Then sit the fuck down, Conners," I whisper. "I'm winning." ... Fairridge Prep is for the best of the best. Sadie Jones, stubborn and clever, is set on being the best. Returning from winter break feeling, more so than ever, that she has stolen her sister's dream, Sadie is determined to spend the rest of Junior year proving that she deserves everything she's worked towards. Carter Conners, notorious flirt (only when it comes to Sadie), will do anything it takes to not spend the rest of his life working at his parents' diner. Whether it's running for the track team or debating, Carter is always competing, and competing to win. Sadie and Carter have been rivals since freshman year, constantly bickering and trying to best each other. But when the rivals are thrown into a week long debate competition that, along with getting the top spot on the Principal's List, will guarantee one of them the title of Valedictorian next year, they find themselves enjoying each other's company more than they would've ever expected. And it leaves them wondering: "Do we really hate each other?"