"Having sex won't make me less mad at you," I reprimanded, knowing it didn't matter what I said because I wanted nothing more than for him to make love to me. I wanted to feel his hands in my hair, against my arms and legs, down my hips, the inside of my thighs, gently around my throat, toying with my lips. I needed him to understand and see every inch of my body and then to still crave it. I needed this to go right for once, just to prove to myself the first time wasn't how it's always going to be. "True," He murmured against my ear, sucking a tender spot on my neck, lapping at it as my arms circled his head, pulling at the brunette strands of hair. "But it'll make you appreciate me more." __________________________________ 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 was raised from the ground up knowing nothing but comparison and perfection. She compared herself to her successful parents, supermodel sister, and glamorous friends. Instead of love, she harbored a raging jealousy for nearly everyone in her life. It was a blinding emotion she learned to cope with by controlling whatever else she could, whether it was how much she spent in a day or how much she ate. 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 wouldn't know jealously if it ran him over with a semi-truck. What was there for him to be jealous of anyway? If he didn't have something, he could get it. If he didn't like something, it could be changed. How could he be jealous when he was the blueprint of what a man should be? In the eyes of the public, at least. Both with egos and problems towering upwards to the Heavens, Simone and Nicolas cross paths in the worst way possible for egomaniacs. An auction. {MAJOR TW !!! WARNING⚠️ contains eating disorders} - This story is a recovery with romance, not a romance with recovery. I'll be focusing MAJORLY on Simone's character development and healing. #1 in thatgirl (period) • 01/7/24 ©kujiis 2023 All rights reserv

Ariana Volkov- Nineteen year old Ariana, the daughter of the Russian Bratva. She may seem like the sweet, innocent girl everyone underestimates, but beneath that soft smile is someone dangerous, someone who doesn't let anyone touch what's hers. Especially when it comes to Nicholas Alerotti. Nicholas Alerotti- Twenty-two-year-old Nicholas, heir to the Italian mafia. He's known for being heartless, cruel. the kind of man who doesn't hesitate to break someone down to get what he wants. A different woman fills his bed every night, or so people say. But, Nicholas isn't just ruthless. He's possessive. Especially, when it comes to his girl Ariana Volkov.

FIRST BOOK OF THE SINS OF THE LEGACY SERIES ♠️🔪 »»----- ♛ -----«« Luca Moretti He was born into power, raised in a world where loyalty meant everything... and weakness meant death. He's the only son of Matteo Moretti, the feared Don of New York, and Isabella Moretti, the woman who built an empire of her own. As the only heir, he was never given a choice. He was trained for this life. Prepared to take over. Taught how to lead... and how to kill. But Luca isn't just a future Don. He's dangerous in his own way... calm, calculated, and far more lethal than people expect. And when a new enemy enters his world, he's ready. Because in his world, you don't hesitate. You eliminate. »»----- ♛ -----«« Katharina Valencia She wasn't raised to love... she was raised to survive. Katharina Valencia is the daughter of a powerful Cartel legacy... one built on blood, loyalty, and revenge. After losing her father, she didn't break. She became something else. Something colder. Something dangerous... She became Colombia's most feared assassin. Trained to move in silence and strike without hesitation, Katharina isn't just part of the war... she is the weapon. She doesn't miss. She doesn't hesitate. And she doesn't forgive... Now, with one mission carved into her mind, she steps into enemy territory with only one goal: End Luca Moretti. Because in her world, mercy is a weakness... and she was never taught to be weak

[COMPLETED] Elowen Neverclove shouldn't be alive. The last of the wyng, she believed she could stay hidden until her dying breath. But safety is a luxury she can no longer afford. Captured by iron chains that promise only pain and death, Elowen is thrust into a world that's been overrun by darkness. To make it worse, she's suddenly bound to an alpha were, something she never wanted, nor did she ask for. Morrow Killian's world is crumbling, and he's willing to tear the world apart to stop it. Across the seven provinces, the blight wreaks havoc, rooting its way deep within his city's walls. With the disease spreading, Morrow's only goal is to protect everything that belongs to him. But when fate forces Elowen into his life, she becomes a distraction that'll certainly take him down. Bound by fate, Morrow and Elowen will discover how cruel their tether to one another can be as their lives swing on a penduleum of death and ash. [BOOK ONE OF THE CURSED WINGS SERIES]

❝If you knew that your soulmate were standing right in front of you, and that no one would make your heart beat the same way, you would understand why I'm fighting as hard as I am to keep you.❞ *********** All Amara Valencia wanted was to build her life on her own terms, not the preplanned version her family had for her. At the tender age of 18, despite the vice grip her older sister held, she broke free to build a means for herself. Determined, and strong-willed, she felt that with this newfound freedom the world was her oyster. All expectations came crashing down when a brief encounter with an alluring stranger created a whirlwind. Although she's unable to deny the seemingly magnetic connection, something screams inside her to run. Suddenly, her life became tangled into a world that she never knew existed, and finds herself with more than she bargained for. ©DEARCHAY #51 | #FantasyCreatures | 10/18/2024 #65 | #DarkFantasy | 12/8/2024 #10 | #Filipino | 6/2/2022 #8 | #Asian | 9/8/2024