She wasn't supposed to see me. But somehow... she saw everything. After a car accident steals her parents, Elena moves in with her aunt and tries to exist quietly. She doesn't want attention. She doesn't want trouble. She just wants to survive senior year without breaking again. Then she bumps into Sloane Harwood-and suddenly survival looks a lot like change. Sloane's perfect world shattered the day her father died. Since then, she's mastered silence, control, distance. Everyone sees the queen; no one sees the girl holding the crown with shaking hands. Until Elena arrives-and sees more than she should.

Billionaire bachelorette Lalisa Manoban at the age of 30 is now tired of being alone. She once dreamt of having a big family of her own, but since she hasn't found the love of her life, she plans to have just a baby. All are already settled for IVF. The only problem is the surrogate mother.

"I want you" She grabbed my chin making me hold eye Contact "And I want you to be quiet"

❝I've already made up my mind, I want you and only you. No one else... because to me, you're my kind of perfect,❞ In the ruthless world of wealth and power, Adrian Ivanov reigns as a cold-hearted man, devoid of remorse. Love holds no meaning for him, as he indulges in a life of opulence and privilege, yet remains hollow. However, his carefully constructed existence is about to be shattered when an unexpected encounter brings Valentina Russo into his life. Valentina, an Italian girl struggling to make ends meet, crosses paths with Adrian at his exclusive club. Little does she know, this chance meeting will unravel the fabric of her entire existence. Will Valentina possess the strength to weather the storm that threatens to consume her? As their lives intertwine, a profound question lingers: Can Valentina be the one to thaw the ice in Adrian's heart and fill the void that has haunted him for so long? Witness a tale of passion, transformation, and the tumultuous journey two souls must undertake in search of redemption and unyielding love. https://www.patreon.com/c/arihartwattpad

He leaned down into my face and gripped my chin, "I know everything, I know what you eat, I know when you sleep, when you shower, shit, change your clothes. I know everything about you Marti and you can't stop anything that's going to happen." ⚠️Trigger Warning⚠️: detailed and extreme gore, detailed torture, violence, extensive drug use, heavily toxic relationship, Stockholm Syndrome, kidnapping, gang violence, murder, taboo themes, sexual themes, weapon use, abusive themes, self harm, mentions of cannibalism and heavy profanity. ⚠️ALSO⚠️: if you find yourself in a situation like Marti and Trevor's, if you see the lover or person you're about to be with exhibiting signs of Trevor's behavior, please leave as soon as you can and cut off all contact. Tell as many of your close family and friends what happens as soon as you can so they know how to keep you safer. Call this if you're in a relationship right now that reminds you of Marti and Trevor's relationship. 1-800-799-7233 This type of relationship is not healthy in any sort of way, it is a very abusive and toxic relationship. This is not something to strive for, it's purely for entertainment and horror factor. Thank you to everyone who reads ❤️ please be safe out there. 🔪💉🔪💉🔪💉🔪💉 paperback copies: Taken by a Maniac part 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDBZFX9T Taken by a Maniac part 2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFS683HT Taken by a Maniac part 3: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3CTVGT Taken by a Maniac alt version with Maya and Trevor: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ3L88HH

Norah Cook knows nothing about love, about romance, about affection. Nor does she understand it. But after a few teenager years without it all, she meets Mio Reed, the woman who unintentionally changes everything. The woman who is also her best friend's mother. All of her classmates and friends are experiencing teenage affection and relationships, all while Norah has always found she's had no interest. But in an unlikely turn, her first feelings end up being pointed towards a woman who's married and far older. But over time, something begins to change in that woman too and both their lives are changed forever.

[SLOW UPDATES] "Why are you so against wanting me, Princess?" She whispers in my ear as she keeps me against the wall, reeking of alcohol. "I know you want me just as much as I want you..." My breath hitched as I looked up at her, taking in those green lustful eyes that peered at me measuredly. "Tell me you want me." She says, expecting me to answer her - no, she wants me to answer. I don't have much of a choice. "I want..." I spoke up before being kissed aggressively. - - - Amelia Monroe is a 22 year old woman who lives a horrible life with her parents who seems to care more about drugs than her. Until, one day from work she comes home to see her parents debt collectors holding them at gunpoint. - ! WARNING! This story contains: Violence & Crime Intersex woman (G!P) Drugs Blood ** Rankings #1 Protective December 24, 2025 #1 Intersex January 31, 2026 #1 Conflict January 30, 2026

Sam has been hopelessly in love with Rick for as long as he can remember. Nine years older, guarded, and impossibly out of reach, Rick has always seen Sam as nothing more than a shy boy from the pack. But Sam has never been able to look away from him, even when loving Rick meant wanting someone who would never want him back. Rick knows a thing or two about hopeless love. Closeted all his life and still nursing the wounds of loving his straight best friend, Rick has buried every forbidden desire beneath discipline, duty, and his obsession with leading the pack team to victory. Love has only ever taught him restraint. Want has only ever brought him pain. Then a series of last-minute changes forces Rick to recruit Sam, now twenty, bold, flamboyant, and nothing like the quiet boy Rick remembers. Sam tests his patience. Tempts his control. Makes him feel things he thought he had buried for good. With the tournament only months away and their hearts caught in a game neither of them knows how to win, Rick must decide whether to keep playing safe-or risk everything for the one love he never saw coming.

Athena has always lived on the edge of danger, her resilience shielding her like armor. But when she flees Sweden to escape an attack on her mafia family, fear grips her like never before. In Houston, with no knowledge of her family's fate, she's determined to keep a low profile and stay off the grid. Gunner, a loyal member of Houston's largest MC gang, thought he had everything he needed in his wild, carefree life. That is, until Athena arrives- a mysterious woman with fighting skills and a guarded demeanor. Gunner can't resist uncovering her secrets, even as danger lurks closer with each passing day. As their attraction deepens, Gunner finds himself navigating dangerous waters, torn between his growing feelings for Athena and the imminent threats closing in around them. With the MC forced to make bold decisions to protect their own, Gunner and Athena discover that love and danger often go hand in hand. Join Gunner and Athena on a thrilling journey where risks are high, passions ignite, and the pulse-pounding allure of the unknown beckons them into uncharted territory. Because sometimes, life's greatest rewards come from taking the biggest risks.

Gabriella left home to find freedom. But ended up finding something completely different; and that was Saxon.