{Book One} COMPLETED - SPOILERS PRIOR TO SEASON 12 The BAU were not ready for the arrival of Aaron's Hotchner's secret daughter. not even Hotch himself was ready for her. But when the secret love-child of Hotch and Kate Joyner appears in the FBI's Behavioural Analysis Unit in Quantico, it's the attention of Dr Spencer Reid that allows Agent Brenda Melanie Joyner the one chance she needs to prove everything. "Do you love her?" He asked, looking down at me again suddenly.
 
"It's a simple enough question. You loved Maeve and you lost her, I need to know if you love her too so I can be around to make sure you never lose her." I forced the lump out of my throat by swallowing hard, clearing my throat and rapidly blinking my eyes without looking at Morgan's pressing stare.
"The truth?" I asked, glancing back up at him and he nodded. "I've loved her since the day I sat on the other side of a door and realised she was about to die and I wasn't." * Please note that the characters in this novel are not my own and the rights of which solely belong to the creators of Criminal Minds. The scenarios, events and plot-line are however of my own creation. This story is purely for entertainment purposes only. All rights reserved to the Criminal Minds franchise.*

"Please don't hate me anymore... you're all i have." In her sophomore year, Cara is asked to move in with her older brother, someone who she hasn't had contact with in years. Starting fresh in a new city, she quickly realizes two mistakes: 1. She shouldn't have transferred schools, and 2. She shouldn't have moved in with someone who doesn't give a single fuck about her. [ IMPORTANT ] This book is based on korean bullying portrayed in media and real life. It can get very extreme and graphic so please don't read if you're not comfortable with it. Bullying in and outside of korea can become very severe. This book portrays that and the healing of a relationship between two siblings. Please check all the trigger warnings. [ TRIGGER WARNING ] bullying, sexual harassment, suicide, mental health, depression, anxiety, self-harm. "What frightens them even more is retaliation from their bully. The revenge that they'll seek on them and how they'll make their lives worse than it is already. This is why victims of bully fight their own battles, let the storm pass on their own." "Displacement is a defense mechanism that involves an individual transferring negative feelings from one person or thing to another. The object or person that becomes the subject of displaced feelings can vary but is usually chosen because it is less threatening (or even powerless)."

To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana

A trip to Fiji with her dismissive boyfriend and his alluring mother lands Valentina into the most unexpected romance of her lifetime. ***** College student Valentina has been at a standstill in her relationship for three years, so when her boyfriend invites her on vacation to Fiji with his estranged fashion designer mother, Val can't think of anything worse. Mothers-in-law are notoriously one of the most dreadful aspects of a committed relationship, right? But nobody prepared Val for the aloof, refined Diana, who at first seems to absolutely detest her but soon warms under the tropical sun. As a unique and steamy connection sizzles and the two begin sneaking around, Val wonders if she's finally found the love she's been looking for in the most unexpected of places. But can their spark last, and is it worth what it will cost them? WARNING: This story contains mature themes such as depictions of domestic abuse and coercion that may be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

Princess Aren is determined to make the human who killed her mother and exiled her people to the bottom of the ocean pay. To do so, she must go to extremes of pain and heartache in her search for justice. Aren, however, is no sweet, happy mermaid. To kill is to ignite a fire of passion in her heart which only the savage letting of blood can satiate. She will go to any lengths to find the man responsible, including cutting off her own tail and sewing, in its place, a pair of human legs - legs she tore from one of the many humans she had murdered. With the unwilling help of the sea witch, Princess Aren must go ashore and hunt for her mother's killer. But, in doing so, the worlds above and below the ocean will clash in ways neither thought possible! And the Meek Shall Walk - a 'beautiful' and 'savage' retelling of a classic story!

Every generation, the next Alpha is born into the Cypress Pass Pack when a blue moon rises in December. But when three wolves are born on that very same day, it sets in motion a series of events that could change the pack's future forever. December, Aurora, and Luca are those three young werewolves, destined to compete against each other in a tournament to become the next Alpha. As tensions and relationships between them clash at their boarding school, however, a greater threat looms on the horizon: a dangerous shifter coven that threatens to destroy everything their pack holds dear. Together, the three enemies must learn to put aside their differences, discover their inner strengths, and work together-because if they can't, an ancient curse will rise up to claim them all.

Evelyn Del Val is a supernatural Huntress, devoted to eliminating monsters. Rook is an outcast lycan Alpha who has been tasked with destroying her and her Hunter family. So when Evelyn is captured by Rook's pack, the Huntress has to make a choice: fight to her last breath, or join forces with her sworn enemy in order to hunt down and defeat an even greater threat? Because someone out there is creating a horrifying army of werewolves out of humans and lycans alike, and is determined to make sure that nothing stands in their way. Loyalties will be tested and blood will be spilled as Evelyn and Rook learn to accept their newfound alliance-and their undeniably growing bond. If they can't protect their people from this unstoppable threat, the worlds they know will be lost forever. Content warning: This story contains depictions of sexual assault and/or sexual harassment that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

Beta's daughter Elanor Lunaire of the Moon Mist pack expects that on her eighteen birthday she will be mated to her boyfriend, the pack's future Alpha. When he is humiliatingly mated to her twin sister in front of her friends and family, however, it sets off a chain of events that will change her life forever. And when bodies with strange bite marks begin appearing across pack lands, Elanor is thrust into a world of goddesses, magic, and terrifying creatures alongside the wolf kingdom's royal family-and her true mate, Prince Edmond. What Elanor discovers about her true self might challenge everything she's ever known-if only she can save herself, her family, and wolfkind in time.

Her favorite band will rock her all night long. But will she win their hearts, too? Music journalist Olivia is thrilled for the reunion her favorite band, The Eclipsed. She's had a crush on all of the band's scorching hot members - Soren, Ezra and Kai-since she was a teenager and their music saved her life. But since they mysteriously disappeared five years ago, The Eclipsed has become music's biggest enigma, so Olivia jumps at the chance to cover their new shows for her publication. And when the band's smoldering manager Walker invites her to join them on the road, how can Olivia say no? Finally, she has a chance to get up close and personal-really, really personal-with these rock gods and to find out if their filthy reputations are true. Because they don't just want her to join their tour-they want her to join them in bed. They love to share the spotlight almost as much as they love to share their women, and Olivia has irresistible chemistry with all of them. Can Olivia be the harmony they need on and off the stage? Or are there hidden secrets in their past, and her own, that risk all the sweet notes turning sour? WARNING: This story contains strong language, sexual content, and depictions of sexual acts with dubious consent by one or multiple parties, substance abuse, mental health crises, and misogyny that may be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. Cover design by Mayhem Cover Creations *** This story is part of a special collection of YONDER Originals now available on Wattpad! Unlock part-by-part or the full story with Wattpad Coins.

He's her stoic gargoyle guardian - and she's the curvy heiress who tempts his granite heart. Ariella Wainwright, heiress to a fortune, is caged by golden bars of high society and her father's overbearing protection. With a mind as sharp as her curves are lush, she craves the adventure that's always been just beyond her reach. But when danger breaches the walls of her sheltered world, it's not just her spirit that's freed-it's the shadows that hunger for Wainwright blood. Enter Callum, the alpha leader of a hidden clan of gargoyles, whose very existence is intertwined with the Wainwright legacy. His wings are her shield, his gaze an unspoken vow of eternal protection-and yet, a smoldering desire threatens to breach the boundaries of duty. As Ariella's naivety to the supernatural world fades, so does her resistance to the magnetic pull between them. But with an ancient enemy lurking in the darkness, ready to extinguish the Wainwright line, the stakes soar higher than Callum's silent, moonlit vigils. Will the passion that flares between them fan the flames of their survival, or will it spell doom for both? WARNING: This story contains strong language, explicit sexual content, violence, attempted murder, and lopsided power dynamics, that may be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. Cover design by Mayhem Cover Creations *** This story is part of a special collection of YONDER Originals now available on Wattpad! Unlock part-by-part or the full story with Wattpad Coins.