Theodore Lee, a 28-year-old marine, has survived battlefields abroad, but has been more wounded from the toxic relationships he's endured. Still, his heart wants love. Theodore is patient, willing to wait for his right woman rather than indulging in meaningless flings as the rest of his friends. When he loves, he protects fiercely-whether on the battlefield or in the heart. Coach Wang, a 24-year-old law student, has seen too much darkness in her short life. Trauma and betrayal have taught her that men can't be trusted to protect her heart. She's learned to shield herself, relying on no one but herself to stay safe. But when her path crosses with a tall, broad marine, she begins to question whether she has to face the world alone. Maybe this one man wasn't just someone who could break through her walls-maybe he was someone who could shield her from the storms she'd weathered for far too long.

"𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚." Olivia groaned and crossed her arms, standing her ground. "Don't tell me what to do. You're not my dad." Amusement filled Santino's gaze as he stood up, abandoning the papers he desperately needed to read and sign. Yet, all that was forgotten as her bewitching lips protruded. "I might not be your dad but," a midnight lock of hair was pinned behind her ear, "I can be your papi." Shuddering, her body drew closer to him, betraying her mind. "You're sick." Taking the nape of her neck, Santino leaned down, his lips brushing against her ear. "Yet you still dream about my touch, don't you, principessa?" ❦ When Santino Adriano discovers that the Bratva has betrayed their neutrality by secretly working with his family's enemies, he's determined to send a brutal message that cannot be ignored. His target? The Bratva kingpin's sister, Olivia Morozov-a sheltered girl who knows little to nothing about the dark underworld her family controls, having been shielded from the darker truths of her family's empire her entire life. Fresh out of boarding school and blissfully oblivious to the power struggle boiling beneath her feet, Olivia is suddenly whisked away from everything she's ever known and thrust into a world where loyalty is weaponised and power is the ultimate prize. As secrets and long-buried lies unravel around her, she realises she's caught in a game where the unrelenting fight for power holds more value than human lives-including her own. Santino is cold, calculating, and relentless - everything Olivia should fear. Yet, she is intrigued by by his deadly nature. The line between fear and attraction is thin, and like a moth to a flame, she seeks him out, unafraid of the burn it may cause. She's never known anyone like him-an older, dangerous man who makes her question everything she thought she knew about desire. Olivia just didn't expect her captor to be so handsome.

After landing a coveted accounting position, an ambitious accountant must prove his worth to his new colleagues, especially a grudge-bearing associate intent on making his new role hell. *** How do you recover from unrequited love? For Mark Dawson, the answer is moving to a new city. But New York has not quite welcomed him with open arms. Nor have his new coworkers, with their less than enthusiastic reception and passive-aggressive behavior. Ever the optimist, Mark is up for the challenge to earn their respect and ensure they do not mistake his kindness for weakness, starting with the gorgeous ringleader of the group; a cut-throat financial analyst who was vying for the same position. Sara Cruz is not just a pretty face and she's tired of always having to prove her value and losing out on opportunities just because she doesn't have an extra appendage between her legs. The most recent sting leaves her bitter and resentful towards the easy-on-the-eyes transfer senior accountant and sets out to send him packing, proving she is the better 'man' for the job that's rightfully hers. But with each attempt to discredit him, she's met with Mark's frustratingly calm and understanding demeanor. Sara realizes the bigger fight she must win-besides resisting his easy humor and attractive selflessness-is avoiding becoming a cliché office romance. ONC prompt #133

"I, Marcus Blackthorn, reject you as my mate." Those words shattered me three months ago. In front of everyone. Because I couldn't shift. Because I was "defective." I ran. I survived. I became something none of them could have imagined. Now I'm Luna Ghost. Undefeated. Untouchable. I just met my true mate, Kael Nightshade, the Prime Alpha who makes other Alphas submit. He doesn't know I'm the rejected Ashwood daughter. He just knows I'm his. He doesn't share. My old pack is calling. They need me now that I'm powerful. Marcus is on his knees. He says rejecting me was his biggest mistake. My family wants me back. On their terms. I'm done being theirs. I have my own pack now. My own power. A mate who would burn the world down for me. They wanted me weak. They're about to learn what a mistake that was. Because the girl they rejected? She's about to become their Queen. 🐺👑 MOON'S REJECTED QUEEN 👑🐺

She feared him more than anything-until he became the only place she felt safe. After escaping years of abuse, Lina found a fragile kind of peace scrubbing floors in a mercenary's mansion. Quiet, invisible, and broken, she kept her head down and her voice lower. Especially around him. Killian. He kills for a living. He is a powerful, cold-blooded mercenary, a wealthy man who built his empire off blood, fear. He owns a powerful private military company that operates in the shadows, answering only to the highest bidders. He commands killers, closes deals, and never makes mistakes. Until her. A glance. A flinch. A wound she tried to hide. And suddenly, he was watching her closely. Quietly. Like she was a puzzle he didn't mean to touch... but couldn't stop obsessing over. Killian: "You blush like that again, and I swear I'll pin you against this wall just to see how deep it goes." He didn't know how to be soft. She didn't know how to be wanted. But in a house full of violence, he saw her. And he started to change. And soon, she was everywhere in his mind.

Kylee Pierce has survived more than most could bear. A broken past. A lost child. Parents who abandoned her when she needed them most. Becoming pregnant should have been the beginning of her forever-but instead, it cost her everything. The baby she loved was taken from her in an instant, and the life she thought she was building collapsed with it. But Ky didn't break. She rebuilt. She carved out a life on her own terms and became a woman who knows her worth-one who refuses to shrink or bend for anyone... even the man who has haunted her heart for years. Dex Williams has loved her from the start. But loving his sister's best friend was never an option-so he buried it and built walls thick enough to keep them both safe. Until one terrifying moment a year ago, when Ky ran into danger without hesitation... and he nearly lost her forever. In that instant, everything became clear: she is his. But loving Ky means risking everything he's spent years protecting. Years ago, Dex loved another woman. Scarlett was kind, full of promise-until an accident stole pieces of her memory and left Dex drowning in guilt he's never escaped. Since then, he's lived half-guarded, afraid that loving again means losing everything. Now Ky is walking away-because she refuses to chase a man who won't choose her. And for the first time, Dex realizes that loving her means facing the past he's been running from... before it costs him the one person who still believes in him. Can Dex and Ky finally give themselves the chance at love they've been too afraid to take? Or will guilt, grief, and heartbreak pull them apart before they ever truly begin? All Rights Reserved.

"What's with the glare? Just a few admirers for the beauty, West." I smirk, teasing his jealousy. "Because beautiful doesn't justify you sweetheart, you're not just beautiful, you're extraordinary. And it drives me mad. I don't want anyone else laying eyes on you. They wouldn't survive the night if they tried." "What will you do about it? Threaten them?" I move closer to him. His hand finds my face, gently stroking my cheek, "If I have to. Anyone who thinks they can take you, better think twice. You are precious to me, you're not just another pretty face. You are mine and I'm yours, and I intend to keep it that way. " **************** Madison Rose Monroe is a charming, yet stubborn 18-year-old that wants nothing but to pass her senior year at Mount View High. Getting through her classes is all she wants. Her friends, her grades and her crazy family is all that matters to her. Kaleb West, an arrogant 18-year-old, with no manners. He doesn't care about any other then himself, not to mention he is a womanizer too. He is heartless, and ruthless. Kaleb and Madison have known each other for their whole lives, but never dared the word 'friendship'. He is the guy that made it his life's mission to make her miserable. Even though Madison despised Kaleb she had to admit that the guy was built like a model straight out of a Calvin Klein Magazine. Flawless Greek God. Luckily, they never crossed paths that often, and since it was their last year at Mount View High, it was rare they would ever cross paths again. That was until they get put together in a group project and all hell is broken loose. What happens when they start spending time together, is the time spent together really that bad? Read along to find out what happens with their crazy ex's and families, high school parties, deep secrets and not to mention their CRAZY crazy friends. Start date: 04/03/2024 End date: ~ongoing~

She never thought of being in love, but destiny had other plans 𝑅𝓊𝒽𝒾 : is a 25 year old elegant woman. Her aura screams respect. She is ruthless to everyone who tries to betray her. Once a sunshine personality but her past made her cold, arrogant and workaholic. She loves only two things in her life. Her little brother and her work. She is a self made millionaire who loves power and dominance. She never believed that she would fall in love let alone that person be her P.A 𝒜𝒶𝒽𝒶𝓃 𝒮𝒽𝒶𝓇𝓂𝒶 : is a 27 year old man who is a walking green flag. A man whom every women desires. He has those looks and charms which can melt anyone. He is full of life, a fun loving person who smiles from outside as well as inside. He loves his family the most. A strong believer of love. Love is the most beautiful feeling in the world which he wants to experience What he doesn't know is he would fall head over heels for her boss at the first sight Reverse grumpy x sunshine Love at first sight Mysterious past Office romance

As the enforcer of a motorcycle club in East Tennessee, Trigger likes to be in control. He grew up around the club, and his main job is to protect those he cares about. What he never thought would happen is that a single mom who works for the club would be one of those people he wants to protect. Rya is a single mom doing what she can to provide for her and her daughter. She is used to taking care of herself. Will she learn to let someone else take on some of the responsibilities and help her? She never expected a strong quiet man to change her and her daughter's life.

A job for an ex-undercover agent shows itself in a time of existential crisis. The job: A babysitter for adorable 3 year old twins. For who: An Elite Mafia boss - suspected. Rosella Hunter; a 27 year old. No known parents or long lost siblings. No significant other. Ex-undercover agent. Combat skills. Perfect candidate for the mafia boss. She was exactly what he was looking for. Rosella was aware of the dangers but since getting cheated on by her ex-fiancé and getting practically thrown on the streets, it was better than what she could ask for. Still heart broken she lost her chance at happiness and now has got nothing to lose...especially after finding out this mafia boss owns the police department and for sure has agents in his pockets! Apart from the Mafia's enemies the only thing Rosella will have to protect herself from will be the dangerous attraction brewing from the mafia boss himself. For her only job is to babysit the adorable toddlers. To a game of attraction, lust, jealousy, heart-throb, anger and maybe, just maybe... love. MATURE THEMES/LANGUAGE. MATURE AUDIENCE. SMUT-WARNING. SLIGHT SLOW-BURN :)