Riley's two older brothers do everything they can to protect her from their violent step-father. But what happens when they realise she wasn't as protected as they thought. Will her brother's find out the dark secrets she has been hiding? And can she break free from her inner demons? This is Riley's story. *** "Pl..Please..." cried Riley as she stumbled on the steps. "I love it when you beg," laughed Vincent as he dragged Riley to her bedroom. Shoving her into the bedroom he closed the door behind him, turning the lock. "How long do I have?" asked Vincent as he sauntered up to Riley who backed herself against the wall. "Not long, Jason will be back any minute now," lied Riley, her heart beating hard in her chest. Vincent placed his arms on either side of Riley's body, trapping her in while dipping his head to her eye level. "I think my little birdy is lying to me," he smirked. "Now tell me, how long do I have," he asked again, pulling out a knife from his pocket and sliding it up Riley's back underneath her hoodie. He pressed the knife into the flesh of her back and started to press down, cutting slowly into her skin. "Tell me," he repeated. "Thr..ee h..hours," sobbed out Riley. // WARNING: This story contains themes of self harm, rape and violence. If these trigger you in anyway please don't continue as there will be no warning before any of these scenes.

In the kingdom of Vanderdash, there is no more feared warriors than that of the Scarlet Guard. Protectors of the royal family, skilled assassins trained since childhood, They follow the crown, they enforce the crown. To many, the group cloaked in red is a greater symbol of the royal family's power than the kings crown itself. Citizens respect and fear the scarlet guard, the power they hold. But within the guard there is only one who installed that very same feeling into the rest. Head of the prince's royal guard, ruthless and cunning, rarely seen by the citizens themselves. They call her Red. An expert in poisons and deception, the small girl has brought armies to their knees without once lifting a blade. A vermillion haired monster hidden behind the face of a doll. ~~ I smiled up at the men, "Would you like a cookie?" They peered into the basket I held out, spotting the heart shaped treats. "They're cinnamon with apple Jam. I do promise they are to die for." The taller mans eyes narrowed, "did you give the poor fool dead on the road a cookie?" My lips parted, "a dead man? Oh my..do you think it is safe?" "..depends on who you are miss, why did you say you were in the woods again?" I smiled gently, "I didn't." He rose a brow. "I'm delivering these," I shook the basket a bit, "to my dearest grandmama." He hesitated for only a slight second, "oh. well. be careful then. These woods can be dangerous." I nodded once still holding out the basket, "so would you?" "Would we what?" I giggle a bit, "like a cookie silly." "Ah.." he scratched the back of his head, "sorry, I'm not too fond of apples." Damn it. I sighed softly, "strawberry next time then." "Right..." As I turned to go I looked up at the two tall men, "you be careful now too gentleman. There are wolves in these woods." They nodded rigidly as I spun and began to skip off, giggling to myself. He asked the wrong question. I didn't give the dead fool a cookie. I gave him two.

Werewolf fighting is just like dog fighting but more deadly and attracts more money. Verity is a female werewolf who was born into fighting, it was all she had ever known. Taught to fight others like herself and forced to cower under the strict hand of man, she was built to obey. When a fire starts Verity is able to escape. She has never been outside the building before. She doesn't know how to live. The pack that runs the forest refuses to accept her, so Verity must survive on her own. In a twisted turn of events Verity ends up saving one of the packs pups from death, because of that she is captured once more. The pack owes her a debt. Will they repay it? Was Verity always meant to be a lone wolf? Why do werewolves and people alike give her pity? Verity has made up her mind on one thing, she was not made for mercy.

Lucina and her siblings have been locked in a cage for moon knows how long. They are weak and malnourished, they don't even know where they are or why they have been locked in here. What is the reason behind all of it? They have been tortured and drained almost completely of blood. But why? Normally vampires are the only creatures that drain you of blood, but it isn't vampires doing this. It is hunters, a group of humans that weren't believed to be around any more So why do they need blood? One fateful day, Lucinda is able to escape with a small group of tortured souls Will they find safety or run straight into another cage.... Read to find out! This is my first story so it may be very very very bad, but I thank you all for give me a go! Cover created by @ViolentPurple

For her entire life, Sang Soreson only knew about violence and the last two years taught her how to survive. And now, as a shifter, she is losing herself. Sang doesn't know how to just be, just to live, not after what she had to go through. Not after dealing with death, blood, and violence. But luckily for her, the Blackbourne team believe in her. And are willing to put her back together so that she may truly be free. **Characters are based from the C.L. Stone's Ghost Bird series and are not mine. This is fan fiction. This story is for entertainment purposes only and will not be sold in any way.** Thanks to rosebud024 for coming up with the title and creating the wonderful book cover for me!! You're awesome.

She found herself in his game. There was no escape for her, not unless he wanted to. She was trapped in a world she wouldn't be able to get away from. All her life would change, not that it hadn't already from the first time he appeared. He was feared, powerful and somehow respected. She was alone. There was nothing Elara could do and Kyril knew it.

Sunny Rae has been a thief since she was 10. After the death of her father she was left with her abusive step mom and ran away only to become a thief just to get food to survive. With no one to speak to her she hasn't really spoken a word in 8 years. When one night she starts looking for a snack and comes across a huge mansion she thinks it will be a come and go situation. Well, what happens if she was wrong. -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Xavier Black is a 21 year old and is the richest business man in New York, possibly the world. When he was 19 his father handed down the business to him and since then the business grew and grew. With his hot looks there's no wonder people drool when they first see him but, once they hear his name it's enough for them to go running. What happens when one night he finds a little surprise waiting for him in his room? Big thanks to @jongdalsee for making this amazing cover! 😃 Social media (way you can send me messages) Insta: @itscaitlinb

The world is being run by two kingdoms: vampires and werewolves. Aria Blackwell was ripped away from her life when her father, who just happens to be the soulless Vampire King, tracked her and her mother down and murdered her mother right in front of her eyes. Since then, she has been trapped in the Vampire Kingdom, being used as a blood bag. Her life is a living hell that Aria feels she will never escape, until the werewolves invade and take Aria to a completely different place, a place where she is tortured in a moment of desperation by the one who needs her most. Can King Lockwood redeem himself to his mate? Or will the scars he's created never fade?

Angie Roan remembers what it was like to be human. Have friends. Have family. After a random attack that changed her life... she turned feral.

In a ransom deal gone terribly wrong, Florence Blackmore is swept away from her home in the Victorian countryside and made to test her darkest limits. Fighting to maintain her dignity and avoid the harsh punishment of her captors, Florence must barter for her life while her hope for freedom dwindles. Stuck in a different sort of cage is Isabel Coleman, a new bride to an unhappy marriage who is determined to buy her own escape by disguising herself as a maid in the home of a wealthy -- and handsome -- aristocrat. As her secrets threaten to catch up with her, Isabel learns that choosing her own destiny comes with consequences. ~~~ I always thought that I would be resilient in the face of danger, that some instinct inside of me would claw its way to the surface and the fighter within me would reveal itself. But danger doesn't uncover any hidden strength or innate bravery. It strips away the rational parts of you, the things that you always associated with your core being, like courage and pride and kindness. And once all those extraneous pieces are discarded, you are left as a frightened, quivering animal and nothing more. Maybe people who do terrible things are able to do so because they were never under the impression that they were anything more than animals. Maybe he and I aren't so different. Maybe in the moments when he slips beneath my blankets we are reduced to our most basic natures---his, a monster, and mine, a coward. Warning: this story contains sexual and violent content that may be offensive to some readers. Read at your own risk, and check out the trigger warning page for more details. Enjoy :)