What happens when the boy known for fighting everyone and anyone starts to fight for you? What happens when the artist who hides behind his masterpieces, starts to see you on his canvases? Gray and Axel meet by chance, unaware of the tidal waves they are causing in the other's life. Both stuck in their own lives, cold and always alone, they begin to find warmth with each other. Their hands keep finding their ways to each other- behind closed doors, in the dark, under the table. Once their walls start to crack, there's no going back and there's no pretending it means nothing. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• "Don't- don't touch me like that," he breathed out. I blinked at him. Is he angry? In pain? "Like what?" "fucking...gently," he seethed. "Why?" I peered at him, pressing my hand to his other cheek. I just needed him to look at me. I didn't care if it was wrong. "Because I'll... I'll fucking break," he barked, lips trembling under his confession. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• !! This is a slow burn !! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🏅 #1- bxblove- Nov 16, 2025 🥇 #1- gay romance- Nov 19, 2025🥇 #1- tattoos- Oct 22, 2025🥇 #1- delinquent- Nov 6, 2025🥇 #1- trauma- Dec 1, 2025 🥇 #1- family problems- Dec 1, 2025 🥇 #1- teen- Dec 15, 2025🥇 #1- school- Dec 22, 2025 🥇 #2- bisexual- Nov 18, 2025 🥈 #2- high school experience- Nov 26, 2025🥈 #2- boyxboyromance- Oct 19, 2025🥈 #2- love- Nov 17, 2025🥈 #3- boyxboy- Nov 28, 2025🥉

"Don't come in without permission. Don't make loud noises. Don't make sudden moves. Your phone must be on mute all the time. The office phone is at the lowest volume, leave it like that. Just whatever you do, do not make him upset" William's new boss is terrifying, violent and quite unpredictable. But Will is going to be okay... right?! #1 hurt-comfort #1 officeromance #1 lgbtlove #2 openrelationship #2 openrelationship #1 mentalbreakdown #5 wholesome #14 polyamory #13 poly #2 hurt-comfort #2 crush #25 mxmxm #2 ptsd #4 gayromance

Nyx regarded him silently for a moment, the room thick with tension and unspoken pain. Then, with a slow, deliberate motion, he brushed a stray lock of hair from Caius's forehead. "At first, I planned to use this-use them-to hurt you back. I thought I'd exact my revenge, inflict the same sense of loss upon you that you imposed upon me. But the closer we are to eachother, the bond strengthened, I found that revenge became an empty goal. The more I drew them in, the more I realized I couldn't sever our connection without drowning in guilt." His voice was low, almost a whisper that vibrated with both remorse and defiance. "Until you prove that you are truly sorry-and worthy of my forgiveness and that you yearn for me as much as you claim-until you are willing to risk everything to mend what we once shared, you don't get them back. Not Felix, not Salvatore, and certainly not me." And with that being said, Nyx grabs his dragon and walks out the room with a smirk on his face as he could feel Caius eyes lingering on his back.

❝ Why would an Italian CEO settle for anything less, especially for a narcissistic, playboy Russian motorcycle driver? ❞ [18+] 𝐂𝐈𝐑𝐔𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐊𝐎𝐕 is unfamiliar with the concept of love. For him, only sex exists-preferably rough, heterosexual encounters. He spends his time riding motorcycles, flirting with women or hanging out in his workshop with his friends. As a member of the illegal racing club "Phantom Z" he holds the title "King" due to his undefeated streak-until one day, someone challenges and defeats him. 𝐓𝐇𝐄́𝐎 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈 is a billionaire who drowns himself in work to escape his own thoughts. He owns luxurious estates, elegant suits, and expensive watches. He has everything yet his past clings to him like a haunting memory, draining him of all emotion. However, after meeting a certain man, Théo realizes that perhaps he still has feelings left. What happens when their hatred towards each other is replaced by a profound, undeniable love that turns their worlds upside down, leaving them awash in unfamiliar emotions . . . 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 © 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

C41 was taught to fight and never trust anyone but a select few. But in order to leave prison, he might have to work with those who can break him. ***** Inmate C41 is the youngest registered "feral" shapeshifter -- someone unable to control his animal urges and aggressions. When he turns eighteen he is transferred to the Adult Feral Rehabilitation Center in Scotland, where he meets a mysterious American government agent who endlessly probes him with questions. C41 does the only thing he thinks will help him survive - he lies. And that starts a chain of events that will either end in a prison break or a life of torture. Content and/or Trigger Warning: sex and violence. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

Jonathan hasn't been honest a single day in his life. All his friends, his smiles, and his zest for life are just a way of lying to himself and everyone else. Did he have a bit of an addiction to alcohol and tobacco? Maybe. Was he incapable of eating a single full plate of food a day? Perhaps. Did he live with an abusive, drug-addled father 24/7? True. But he was okay, because he was Jonathan. And Jonathan was the happy kid, the life of the party, and he didn't have any problems in life. Right? Sending him to an institution with five other boys in equally deplorable mental states is just an excuse for him to run away from home, not because he needs it. Obviously. The important thing is that Jonathan will continue to be perfect...until he isn't.

Mirrors Of Deception - 📖 1. New Orleans, Louisiana was a place steeped in mystery, a city made up of sins where the powerful elite thrive amidst an undercurrent of deception and greed. The city was also gripped by fear from a shadowy figure known as the Red Mask Man, who wreaked chaos without reason or demands, striking terror into the hearts of its residents. Gabriel Marlowe, a 29-year-old cold-blooded murderer, had been incarcerated for six months, stubbornly refusing to speak to anyone-even as the 20th psychiatrist assigned to him at the Silver Oak Institute. Beneath his angelic appearance lay a dangerous man who had no intention of revealing the secrets that haunted him. Dr. Avery Chase, a fit and determined 27-year-old psychiatrist, was determined to break through Gabriel's silence. Tasked with the challenge at Silver Oak prestigious hospital in the heart of Lousiana City-Chase must navigate the complexities of a mind that may be more twisted than he ever imagined. As Chase delved deeper into Gabriel's psyche, he became increasingly captivated by the very psychopath he was meant to treat. With each session, he faced the question: Would he be able to make Gabriel speak? Or would he find himself ensnared in a darker game of desire and danger, craving more from a man who was as unpredictable as the city itself? ----------------------------¤¤¤¤¤---------------------------- This book, as much as it includes romance, is also quite a heavy book for some readers. So if you're sensitive to the trigger warnings(which, of course, I've included in the first page itself though of course, I haven't listed all since it will spoil the plot, but I hope you understand.) I suggest you leave this book right now. And for those who are proceeding, enjoy! And if you enjoy the story, please vote🥰🙏. P.S. I had changed the location of this story for some reason. So please if anywhere instead of New Orleans you see Etheridge City let me know. I'll take care of i

Zevian: "Say it." Alaric: "I want you." Zevian stepped closer, voice low. "Louder." Alaric's eyes darkened. "I want you like I'm not supposed to." Zevian smirked. "Good. Neither am I." Two Alphas and one prophecy. And a desire that breaks all the rules. He was meant to vanish. The other was born to rule. But fate doesn't care for bloodlines, and the bond between them was never supposed to exist. In a kingdom where love is weakness and legacy is war, what burns between a fallen heir and a royal wolf could either save the clans... or destroy them. Read The Last Howl of Ashbourne - a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers werewolf fantasy with prophecy, betrayal, aching restraint, and love that defies fate.

"He was supposed to be my enemy... not my fated mate. Damn it." Centuries of war have left only scars. Now a fragile peace forces them face-to-face: One vampire. One wolf. Two enemies bound by blood and fate. Lucien Duskborne is everything a vampire prince should not be...dangerously charming, scandalously reckless, and far too clever for anyone's safety. Sent as a political envoy to the werewolf highlands, he carries silver fangs, sharper lies, and orders that could ignite war all over again. But then there's Rhydian Ashborne. The wolf-heir with golden eyes and a smile that hides claws. A true alpha with a scar that burns whenever Lucien is near. Courteous, disciplined, the perfect prince... until his temper cracks and the beast inside him snarls for blood. What begins as a battle of wit and willpower soon spirals into something darker. A bond that should not exist. A prophecy buried in ash. A hunger neither of them can control. Because when a vampire seduces his enemy... And a wolf finds his fated mate... Love isn't the only thing at stake. Kingdoms will fall. Blood will spill. And fate will make monsters of them both. ---- Core Genre: Fantasy Romance + Boys' Love (BL) / LGBTQ+ Romance Subgenres: Dark Fantasy + Enemies to Lovers + Fated Mates + Supernatural + Action / Adventure Flavor Tags: Political Intrigue + Slow Burn + Forbidden Romance + Dark BL

Skylar Hall can't remember a single time in his life that he has had his shit together. His brother, Jessie Hall, is the complete opposite. The guy is outgoing, has excellent grades, and tons of friends. Of course, Skylar has friends too, but they have a tendency to get him into trouble. Jessie has good friends. Well, except one. His best friend, Ashton Rivera. That guy sucks, Skylar can't remember a single time in his life he could stand him. He just loves to get a rise out of Skylar, loves to piss him off to no end. The fact that they hooked up once is his main ammunition, and it drives Skylar insane. The things he'd do for that guy to leave him alone for good. Skylar, on the other hand, is an addict with absolutely no self preservation and far too many enemies to count. He gets horrible grades, and participates in even worse stunts for his friend's channel online. He is basically injured at all times, and has racked up enough money in hospital bills for his dad-Mayor Vince Hall-to finally get fed up. So, after a series of bad choices, Skylar is told that one more incident will result in him being kicked out of the house. He doesn't take the threat all that seriously, until Jessie-his only protection-is accepted into a college hours away and will be leaving him. That guy vouching for him is basically the only reason that Skylar's dad has put up with his least favorite son's shenanigans all these years. So, the threat starts to feel more real. Then, it happens, and the only person left for Skylar to rely on is Ashton Rivera-who he begins to realize has some serious secrets. Secrets not even Jessie knows. Secrets that become Skylar's new mission to investigate every detail of. - [!!WARNINGS!! This book will deal with serious topics such as addiction and crime. It was somewhat inspired by my book Stalemate so it will hold some similarities to that as well! Also there's probably going to be a decent amount of violence and even more sexual content.]