Love and obsession are rarely what they seem. Love can tether you to the living. Obsession can chain you to the dead. Everyone hides something-even those you thought you knew best. Secrets bury themselves deeper, and trust unravels into suspicion. When she loses the man she believed would be her forever, her world fractures into grief, lies, and unanswered questions. And some answers are more dangerous than the questions themselves. A detective who asks too much. A friend who may know more than they admit. And a truth that could destroy everything. The real question is: how far would you go for what you want most? ⋄✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧⋄ ✎ this is a slow-burn, psychological mystery-thriller, a work of fiction ✎ please note that this story touches lightly on themes of same-gender affection and emotional connection. ✎ technically not proofread thanks for reading! unravel © 2025 TheShinks © all rights reserved

She thought leaving her village would set her free. College life, independence, and the city lights - it was everything she dreamed of. Until he showed up. Cold. Rich. Powerful. And watching her like she already belonged to him. She's not ready for his world. He's not used to being challenged. 💋 A slow-burn romance full of tension, angst , pinning , yearning , and secrets waiting to explode. She came to the city to become a doctor - not to fall in love with a storm. Raven never believed in fairytales. But when she crossed paths with Zayn Blackthorn, the arrogant billionaire with eyes like midnight and words that burned, her world shifted. He wasn't supposed to mean anything. Yet he became everything - her gravity, her chaos, her undoing. But love with Zayn was never soft. It was angst and yearning, power and surrender, a constant pull between wanting him and needing to breathe. Every time she tried to escape, he pulled her closer - until she could no longer tell where the hate ended and the love began. Now, with secrets unraveling, pasts colliding, and a world watching their every move, Raven must decide: Is he her salvation or her ruin? And how many times can a heart break before it stops believing in love? Because Zayn Blackthorn will do anything to win her back - even if it means groveling for the love he once tried to own. (Mature content later in the story)

Bound by an unexpected marriage to a man eight years her senior, who was once destined to be her brother-in-law, fate has woven their lives together. The gentle, timid girl finds herself entangled with the ruthless CEO of Acharya Industrialisation Pvt Ltd-a man driven by ambition, with little regard for love and relationships, and hailing from a complex and traditional royal family. Will fate pave the way for their connection, or will they remain trapped in a sterile, loveless union? Can a man known for his dominant demeanor ever yield to a soft-hearted girl, completely unaware of the harsh realities that life holds? #3 in marriage - 23-08-25 #4 in India - 28-8-2025

When the prestigious Elysian Gallery unveils a chilling new exhibition from an anonymous artist known only as A.S.M., whispers ripple through the elite art world. The pieces are hauntingly beautiful-gruesome, surreal, and disturbingly intimate. Sculptures made of what appears to be synthetic flesh, paintings that unsettle the subconscious, and arrangements that look almost too... anatomical to be fake. Anaisa Willow Fairchild, an avid lover of the macabre and a passionate student of dark aesthetics, attends the exhibit out of curiosity-but what she finds awakens something deeper. She doesn't recoil. She understands. She sees. Also in attendance: Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Quiet. Observing. Disguised as just another curious patron, he watches Anaisa with intrigue. She does not flinch before the monstrous beauty of his creations-she lingers. She appreciates. She reveres. Unaware of his true identity, Anaisa begins a dangerous waltz with a man who sees her fascination as something divine. And in a world of masks, murder, and mirrors, the question is not whether she'll discover the truth... ...but whether she'll embrace it.

In the cutthroat world of American politics, every smile hides a secret, and every handshake masks a betrayal. Governor Gavin Newsom has everything a candidate for president should-charisma, influence, and a polished image. But behind closed doors, he battles addiction, self-doubt, and a crumbling marriage. His closest confidante, Michelle, is more than just an aide; she's his fiercest critic, his fiercest protector, and perhaps the only person who sees him as human. Together, they wage war not only against his political opponents, but against relentless journalists, ambitious insiders, and the darker shadows of his past. Every debate, every headline, every whispered rumor becomes another battlefield in a war he cannot afford to lose. But as the campaign escalates, Gavin must confront a brutal truth: the greatest enemy threatening to destroy his rise to power isn't in the Soviet Union, the White House, or even the press-it's within himself. In a nation divided, one man's private collapse threatens to reshape the future of American democracy. Cold War is a razor-edged political drama of ambition, loyalty, betrayal, and the price of power-where hearts break as easily as promises, and survival means walking the line between truth and illusion.

Contains explicit, violent, and very disturbing sex and killing scenes. Only read if you're into twisted love. ★★★ Sophia Black is a 29-year-old human who never found a place that felt like home. Deeply antisocial and bitter about the people who've estranged her, she turns to novels to find what she's looking for. However, her newfound peaceful routine is about to change. She must now prove that she can handle the twisted stories she's grown to love. Justice can be delicious and atrocities unimportant on the winning side. But doesn't the villain lose in the end? Powerless yet rational, Sophia has to start over in a foreign world. Will her wicked passions finally lead her home or will she be consumed by the darkness she loves so much? ★★★ If you like the story, please support it! :) Constructive criticism is welcome, anything beyond that is not. The story is completed and minor edits will be made in the future.

✦•·.·¯˚·.·• 𝑰𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒂 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅'𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒂 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓. 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏, 𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏, 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘍𝘖𝘙𝘉𝘐𝘋𝘋𝘌𝘕 𝘍𝘙𝘜𝘐𝘛. •·.·˚¯·.·•✦ appleoverorange✍︎

Oman married a homeless girl to protect her from this cruel society. At first, he was beyond frustrate by this girl who was thrusted into his hands against his will. Later, unknowingly he fell harder for his little wife. *** Oman was exiled from his own country and he had travel to another country. During their deserted journey they both came close enough to share physical and emotional intimacy. Oman was a ruthless and fearless man, while tara was a quiet and innocent girl. Age-gap Historical fiction.

When Delilah Downs arrives at her grandparents' farm for the summer, she expects lazy afternoons under the Southern sun and the quiet comfort of country life. What she doesn't expect is Ezra Thomas. Tatted up, gold-toothed, and full of slow-burning charm, Ezra is nothing like the farm boys Delilah grew up around. He's rough around the edges but intoxicatingly smooth when he wants to be. At first, their chemistry is undeniable-long glances across the fields, stolen moments in the barn, the electric thrill of a love that feels forbidden yet fated. But as the weeks pass, Delilah starts noticing things about Ezra that don't sit right. The way he watches her when he thinks she isn't looking. The possessiveness in his touch. The whispers among the ranch hands about his past-stories that don't quite add up. By the time Delilah realizes the truth, it's too late. Ezra's love isn't just intense-it's consuming. And out here, miles away from the nearest town, there's nowhere to run.

Meet the three girls who have a same horrified past. They tried to escape from the hell but ended up in the other one the hell of Rodriguez brothers. They are powerful ,rich ,strong & most feared mafia in the world. ............................................................................................................ What will happen when three most powerful brothers collide with the three broken sister on one night ?? Read to find out.... Warning: This books contain dark themes like abuse, kidnapping ,strong language & many more. If you are not 18+ don't read this story. you have been warned. I don't own any pictures or gifs they belong to there rightful owners.