"Oh, little crybaby, you don't know what you're asking me for," Gabriel spoke darkly. His gazed shifted, boring into me as his breath mingled with mine. "You sit here in your little school uniform with a damn cross hanging from your neck...," he paused, his eyes narrowing as they burned through me. "Not even understanding what you're asking me while your daddy sits at home wondering why his little girl isn't back yet. I don't fuck little girls." I choked out a sob, his fingers flexing around my throat "Run, piagnona," he warned lowly, "Run as fast as you can and pray I don't catch you again cause I can promise that I won't deny myself the pleasure of ruining you a second time." ------------------ A story in which a catholic school girl becomes obsessed with the walking devil reincarnate - an Italian mob boss who loves the idea of ruining her just a little too much. Clementine wants nothing more than to be good, but his temptation is just so sweet. Gabriel wouldn't usually be so captivated by a little church girl, but who was he to deny himself the pleasure? FMC IS OF AGE!

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞. · · ♱ · · Three years ago, Henry Carter vanished. Sarah Willingham spent those years learning to live without him, but she never forgot him. Now she's escaped Alabama and the faith that once threatened to swallow her whole. Freedom has a way of uncovering old wounds. Especially when the boy she loved becomes a man she can't recognize. · · ♱ · · 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟐 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐮𝐞𝐭: Genesis Lament a southern gothic dark romance. !!! this is not a stand alone book !!! some may get upset over the contents please read the trigger warnings 18+ © All Rights Reserved - @RayneDrafts 2026

Bane Lawson : A fiercely independent and legendary mercenary in a fractured magical world. Standing nearly seven feet tall, heavily scarred, and covered from head to toe in intricate tattoos, he is a man of few words who actively avoids the company of others. Beneath his rough, imposing exterior lies a brilliant talent for crafting weapons and building, along with a hidden, unwavering instinct to protect what is his. Dawn Celestia : A lost angel on the run, completely unaware of the true depth of her dormant healing powers. Small, innocent, and sheltered, she has spent her entire life fleeing in terror. With striking blue eyes, fair skin, and beautiful white wings. Her lonely past has left her craving safety, warmth, and someone she can truly depend on Fallen into Fate Ever since the powerful angel race was defeated by rebel creatures and forces determined to overthrow the balance of good and evil, heaven has been in ruins, leaving the surviving angels scattered and hunted. In this broken world, survival means trusting no one. For Bane, a wealthy and ruthless tracker, life is simple: take the contract, collect the bounty, and stay isolated in his remote forest cottage. But his quiet existence is shattered the night a terrified, wing-bound girl bangs on his door, fleeing dangerous forces. After protecting her from the immediate threat, an unexplainable pull forces his deep protectiveness to the surface. Though he is big, rough, and entirely unused to gentleness, he finds himself lowering his guard to heal her wounded wings and offer her shelter. For the first time in her life, Dawn feels entirely safe, quickly growing attached to her giant protector. But staying hidden in a world this dangerous is no easy task. When he discovers the agonizing truth of what she endured before finding him, his protective instincts turn into an unforgiving fury. To keep his angel safe, this solitary hunter will have to face down an empire-even if it means burning down everything in

growing up on a ranch Flora learned how to fear men, and care for the cattle. after running away from her abusive father she finds herself working at a lucrative ranch, helping with anything and everything she tries to lay low and blend in. the only person she can't seem to figure out is the head ranchhand. he's cut off, he's cold, he can be cruel and she sees horrible things inflicted with his own bare hands, but something about him draws her in. Rex isn't in the mood for a woman to be underfoot at the ranch he protects at all cost. All he wants is to do his job and care for his horse, but when trouble follows Flora to his doorstep he realizes he can't lie low anymore and the monster he's tried to hide inside himself is going to need unleashed.

There was something about the town of Ganford that made people stay. Maybe it was the burnt orange skies of the desert, or the state route that stretched across it. Everybody knew everybody. Everybody had their secrets. Lily Campbell spent 22 years of her life learning them. Ganford made people predictable. Except for one man. Foster Harrigan came and went with the seasons. The Campbells have been family friends with Foster longer than Lily could remember. After years of silence surrounding the mysteries of the town, Lily digs deeper, only to continuously run into the man who secretly ran Ganford.

Ivy Browning: a history major girl, living her life through books and avoiding real life at all costs. She breathes inside the stories of the past, leading to her avoiding the world around her and the problems consuming her. Rowan Carter: one of the best football players. He's tall, devastatingly handsome and charming with an outgoing personality. Despite all the love, attention and support - there's a deeper part or him that doesn't overcome the surface. Against all odds, Ivy's brother happens to be close friends with Rowan.. Do their paths cross or not? Read more to find out what happens next... 1#betting 1#blackcatgirl 1#bookworm 1#goldenretrieverguy 6#library 6#betting 18#history

When Melody Hart moved to New York, getting pulled into the world of her new family and the wealth the Wanner's possessed ━━ she never expected to meet someone like Zyran Rhodes, the epitome of a reserved, untouchable man who also turned out to be her stepbrother's trusted bestfriend. 27122025━━

"So, Kaden-" "It's Kade." "Which I'm assuming is short for Kaden, so I'm gonna call you Kaden." She says with a smile, making a little dimple pop on her right cheek. "You look like a fancy business kinda dude. Are you a Mafia Don? You gonna kill me?" She interrogates. Fuck this. I stand up, grabbing my suit jacket and walking towards the door. "Ah, no discussing in public places. You wanna take this somewhere private." She says, following me making me grunt in annoyance. "Aye, no touching my goodies, alright? I know Karate." She warns. ~~~~~~ lol i suck at writing descriptions just read it <3

She came to paint his portrait. But instead uncovered her past, a secret and a love worth risking everything. . ✧ . Victoria was only meant to paint his portrait. A quiet artist with a haunted past and a love for color that hides her scars, she never expected to catch the eye of a king. Let alone his heart. But from the moment their eyes met, it was as if fate had chosen them. And one dangerous, forbidden kiss changed everything. King Lucien has ruled with fire and precision, never wavering. But Victoria awakens something reckless in him. Possessive, protective, and willing to tear down the walls of his own court to keep her safe. And Lucien soon finds that love does not come without cost. With enemies circling and secrets surfacing, his kingdom is no longer his greatest concern-she is. As shadows from Victoria's past begin to whisper the truth of a royal bloodline she never knew, she's forced into a world of power, betrayal, and revenge. Some would rather see her silenced than see her crowned. Others will do anything to expose her. And through it all, Lucien would burn the world for her. One kiss changed everything. But the truth might ruin them both.

Noah Hale was once golden, bright, easy-going, alive. Now he is Patient A37. A dangerous anomaly locked inside a private research hospital, hidden from the world by the one man he trusted most. Five years ago, an accident in his best friend's, Evan Carrow's lab changed everything. The serum meant to heal instead tore Noah's body apart. Shattering bone, electrifying blood, ripping open abilities no human should possess. The world was told he turned violent. The truth is much darker. Drugged, tortured, and studied like a specimen, Noah has been transformed into the monster Evan needed him to be. Rage coils in his veins like lightning. His telekinesis surges with every scream he tries to swallow. The staff fear him. The world fears him. And he is beginning to fear himself. Then Lana arrives. A brilliant new nurse with soft hands and a guarded heart, Lana Moore is assigned to observe Patient 01 and nothing more. But the moment she sees him through the reinforced glass, something is wrong. His agony looks too human. His eyes follow her too carefully. And Noah notices her gentleness. Her hesitation. Her warmth in a place built entirely on cold floors and lies. She's the first person who doesn't look at him like a monster. Which is dangerous... for both of them. Because Noah's powers are growing. His hatred is sharpening. And the truth about what Evan did is itching to tear the world open. And it starts with the girl bold enough to touch the lightning. A dark romance of captivity, betrayal, obsession, and the terrifying moment when the monster they created decides he won't stay contained. He wasn't born a villain. They made him one. And she might be the only one who can unmake him... or destroy what's left.