When Arlo Mills moves to a new town, he's hoping for a quiet, low-profile life. Struggling with anxiety and being mute, even simple daily tasks can feel overwhelming. He certainly doesn't expect that a seemingly insignificant moment-an awkward encounter in a store aisle-will shift the course of his life entirely. What starts as a chance meeting soon leads Arlo straight into the Wolf's den. Calix Wolf is a name known across the country. A powerful, successful figure in the kink community, he owns an empire of clubs and businesses, and carries a reputation as a dominant, no-nonsense man who always gets what he wants. Gruff and commanding, Calix isn't expecting the soft, trembling young man who can barely meet his eyes and can't speak a word. But something about Arlo draws him in-and Calix is not the type to let go of something that catches his interest. Is the Wolf's den truly a place of danger... or could it become a sanctuary for someone who only wants to disappear? After all, what's a little mouse to do when he finds unexpected safety in the arms of a wolf? Top Tags #1 AnxietyDisorder 4/27/25 #1 mxb 10/17/25 #1 newstart 11/22/25 #1 domxsub 1/31/25 #1 Language 5/20/26 #GayRomance 6/14/26

Ryan Baker left New York City to care for his two-year-old nephew, but renovating homes with his brother's hunky best friend in their small Pennsylvania town wasn't part of the plan. Neither was falling in love. ***** When a devastating accident leaves his nephew parentless, 26-year-old Ryan doesn't hesitate to abandon his unsuccessful art career in New York to travel 300 miles to Windber, Pennsylvania. But once he arrives, Ryan quickly realizes he's in over his head. He doesn't know how to change a diaper, take care of a two-story house, or deal with his dead brother's face plastered on signs advertising his home renovation business all over town. The one saving grace is his brother's business partner. Unlike Ryan, Darren Reynolds is a pro at bath time and knows exactly how to soothe the baby. Ryan had always looked up to him, even as kids, the quiet jock with a gentle smile. But suddenly they're living and parenting together. All of Ryan's teenage fantasies come rushing back and Ryan must decide if he wants to renovate his life for a straight guy.

Hockey is all I have to keep my scholarship at Kingsley College. I can't afford any missteps. Yet, when Blake Vance takes the captaincy that should have been mine, steals the girl I've always dreamed of, and sets his sights on winning over my sister too, I lose my mind. And I risk losing everything. Blake is the king of the campus, an arrogant rich boy I've hated since day one. But a forced reconciliation program obliges us to do the unthinkable: spend entire days together and pretend to be friends in front of the coach. The harder I try to stay away from him, the more he breaks down my walls. And on the ice, you know, a single second of distraction can cost you your career.

Clayton Ward is a buttoned-up math professor with a strict rulebook for everything - until his brother's debt drags him into a world with no rules at all. Joey Vallone is the family screwup, the youngest son of the most dangerous crew in the city, and completely unbothered by that reputation. Out of every distraction available to him, he picks Clayton. While one man learns to survive in the other's world, the ground keeps shifting around them: Luca wants nothing more than a way out, and Jasper wants the whole city under his own name.

Elliot is, and has always been, stuck in his home town. Sure, it's a fairly large city. Sure, all his family and friends are there. Sure, he has a job he absolutely adores. But he still isn't happy. No matter how much he loves working in Auntie Mae's Tea shop, baking cakes day in and day out, he can't find it in himself to be happy. He knows exactly what's wrong; he has a dream. His dream is to one day move to Paris and open his own bakery. Baking is his passion, and he wants to devote his life to it. The only problem is that he can't seem to get away from his current life to start a new one. He once told himself his studies were holding him back. When he was done with those, he used the excuse of renovating the entire Tea Shop. Then, when he finally couldn't find any more excuses, he gave up. He knew he was waiting for something to happen. The problem? He didn't know what. But what about that man who recently started visiting the shop? He definitely wasn't one of the regulars; his face, you would recognize. He comes every evening at six o'clock, and stays for an hour. Could he be what Elliot is waiting for? *Deals with self-esteem issues which I've been told might be triggering*

Daniël is the average twenty-something guy whom could easily blend in with the crowd. Only, unlike the crowd he dissapears in to look normal, he doesn't have a home, nor a normal life. He lives his life in constant fear, a fear that most people would laugh about. He fears a colour. Officer Colton is just new but he takes his job seriously. Being transmitted to a smaller town where everyone knows everyone, he still needs to learn the ropes and faces of the people. Funny thing is, he has no problems with picking Daniël out of the crowd.

Luca James is 24, gay, lives in a one-bedroom apartment, and works as a therapist for the last 2 years since graduating from college. Hasn't spoken with his mom since she kicked him out of her house on his 17th birthday. His dad died when he was 15, leaving him with his drug addicted mother. He recives a visit from a DCFS (department of children and family services) worker one afternoon after he arrived home from work. The worker informs him that he was given his information by his mother when she was arrested again for drug use and possession, and put his baby sister's life in danger by driving under the influence. He's shocked he has a sibling, but not about his mother's drug use.

Kai James Thomas - 16, gay, been homeschooled his entire life until this year when his mom passed from cancer, and he had to move in with his dad, stepmom, stepsiblings, and halfsiblings, and he has to attend the private school his siblings attend. Is the only child of his parents, and only child of his mom, who died 4 days ago, and was buried the day before. He's been living in a group home until things could get settled with his dad and stepmom, their house, and the paperwork. The Social Worker's dropping him off at their home by noon. He gets tested by the school to determine his grade level, and what classes he needs to be placed in, and it's determined that he's in the 12th grade, and in some advanced classes. He meets a boy and girl (both 18) who become his friends almost instantly, and eventually meets his future boyfriend through his 2 new friends. Hadn't spent a lot of time with his dad prior to now because his dad's always been very busy with work.

"Sooner or later, you'll fall for me, too." Theodore bursts into laughter. "I don't know where your confidence is coming from." Jacob chuckles and says, "I just know." And then it catches Theodore off guard when Jacob adds, "We should be making out right now." Theodore swallows and looks him in the eye. "We should." "And I should be undressing you at this very moment," he continues, "We could stay up all night with our hands on each other and just... forget everything." ****** Meet Jacob and Theodore, the polar opposites within a tight-knit circle of the most esteemed members of society. Jacob, reserved and hard to read, isn't exactly Theodore's biggest fan-unlike everyone else, who's head over heels for the golden boy. However, as they navigate their way through law school, they trip over a connection that sparks a lowkey romance, catching both of them by surprise. Content warning: Physical assault, homophobia, mental health, strong language, sexual content Started: September 21, 2023 Ended: January 9, 2024 Revised: June 1, 2025 - June 28, 2025