She came to burn the cartel down and save her sister. Instead, she became the prisoner of the most brutal enforcer in the cartel. The man who has every reason to hate her. The man who plans to break her piece by piece before he kills her. But when the cartel turns on them both, the hunter and his prey are forced to run together into the merciless desert. Hunted, dehydrated, and one wrong move away from slitting each other's throats. In the burning sand, survival is hell. Trust is suicide. And hate has never burned hotter. Dead Run Some devils you run from. Some devils... you run with. --- Highest rankings: #1 in cartel #1 in desert #1 in hatelove #1 in assassin #1 in hiding

Looking straight in my eyes he said "I didn't like the way he was staring at you." I bit my lips "And how was he staring at me?" Leaning towards me he replied "Like he wanted to fuck you. I won't allow anyone looking at my wife in such a way. You are mine and fucking you is mine and only mine to do." For the first time I felt it... I felt that I belong to him. I am his. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Rafael Martinez || Hazel Cameron Two totally different people... complete opposite to each other. She is selfless. He is selfish. A marriage deal, she agreed because she loved her brother and he signed because he wanted revenge from the person who killed the girl he once loved. There is no love in this marriage, he was forced on her but she accepted him. She was his only way to get revenge.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" "Like what?" "Like you want to tear off my clothes." "And what if I do?" ~~~ Kingsley didn't believe in love. All he wanted was a single night with his incredibly hot boss, Lorenzo, that he had spent a year lusting over. When Lorenzo starts reciprocating Kingsley's advances, the man believes his fantasy will finally come true. But the corporate world isn't forgiving, and there are many roadblocks on the way. Read how their lives get complicated as things start getting steamy. ~~~ [mxm] [marked mature for sexual content]

Volume 2 of the Faces of Elite series When the young Raven had to watch Ronan Carsten kill her father as a child, she developed an uncanny hatred. Raven attends the Royal Jinxia Elite University just so she can get revenge on him. Ronan Carsten is a master manipulator and he never takes the piss. He quickly finds out why Raven is so obsessed with him, but he doesn't stop her from his revenge. On the contrary, he plays along. But what if the game goes too far and Ronan falls in love with a girl who hates his guts? Will he open up to her after all?

(COMPLETED & IN PROGRESS!) Book 1 of the Faces of Elite series There is a place in America where only the richest of the rich can go. Royals, presidents and multi-billionaires are the order of the day there. The Royal Jinxia in the Old White City. Athon Solace belongs to one of these elite families. However, she was always indifferent to this university, which is why she attended a normal university, unlike her twin sister Layna. However, this changed one day when she noticed her sister's injuries. She decided to swap places with her sister and wanted to get revenge on her sister's bully. But unfortunately, the one who has it in for her sister is the son of the owner of this elite university: Landon Nowikov. And the Nowikovs are the elite themselves. 🥇#enemiestolovers 21.04.2025 🥇#elite 25.03.2025/04.08.2025 🥇#roman 25.08.2025

Aurora Westwood is focused on one thing - her nursing degree at Oxford University. When she's paired with Theo, an arrogant psychology student, for a major group project, she's forced into a partnership she'd rather avoid. From their first tense encounter, the chemistry between them is undeniable, but not in a good way. As the semester unfolds, their interactions become a battle of wills - until a party, a stolen glance, and a chance encounter make Aurora realize that her feelings for Theo are more complicated than she ever imagined. Jealousy, frustration, and a slow burn tension heat up between them as they navigate school, their unexpected connection, and the thin line between love and hate. In a world where emotions are as volatile as the pressure to succeed, can Aurora and Theo find a way to work together without destroying each other first?

Avery Carter has everything planned. Top grades, the Marston Scholarship, and a flawless senior year. Nothing can ruin it until Eli Reyes walks back into her life. He is her rival in every sense: confident, competitive, and impossible to ignore. When they are forced to work together on a year-long project, old tensions flare and new feelings begin to surface. As late nights blur into something more, Avery starts to question what she really wants: perfection, or the one person who challenges her to let it go.

Fernanda Blanc sat in the library, the scent of old books filling the air as she focused on the moutain of notes spread out before her. The quiet hum of diligent students faded when she heard his voice--smooth and teasing. "Still trying to catch up, sweetheart?" Fernanda didn't need to look up to know it was Nicholas Kane. His presence was almost magnetic, but she refused to give him the satisfaction of acknowledging it. Still, curiosity got the best of her. she glanced up, and there he was--leaning casually behind those glasses, a cocky smirk tugging at his lips. Authors note: This story is inspired by a conversation I had with a chatbot from Character.AI. The character featured in this story was created by a brilliant developer over at Character.AI, and I've turned our interaction into a narrative. @klutzeii

𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 Veriton Hall was never built for those who've risen from nothing. Those like me. Everything I have, I earned. Some can't say the same. Theodore Lancaster has been my rival since the day we both set foot on campus---smug, brilliant, born with a silver spoon and a trust fund. He's everything I've fought against my entire life. And now? He's the only thing standing between me and the thesis project that could launch my career. Working with him is a nightmare. Ignoring the heat between us? Impossible. I've built my world on structure, ambition, and self-preservation. But Theo makes me want to set fire to all of it. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 She is as infuriating as she is brilliant. And unfortunately, she's the only person I've ever met who doesn't fall for my charm. I've spent the last four years outscoring, outsmarting, and outmaneuvering her---until Winslow pairs us for a joint thesis that forces us to spend every second together. She hates me. I'm not exactly a fan of her, either. So why do I keep imagining what it'd be like to kiss her mid-argument? Vienna's all rules and fire. I've never met a woman more determined to hate me. But the longer we work together, the more I realize: I don't want to win anymore. I want her.

I shoved him back against the couch, momentarily catching him off guard. His eyes drifted down to my lips and I knew that without his processors, he couldn't hear me but that didn't stop me from muttering, "shit." Shit because that selfish asshole persona he typically wore was crumbling in real time; shit because I was finally getting a real look at who he was behind that badge he wore like armor; shit because the more glimpses I got, the more I was starting to like what I was seeing. And that realization was more terrifying than anything else. ... Twenty-six-year-old former mafia second-in-command Enrico Herrera grew up surrounded by violence. After two years away from it all, he thought he had left mafia life behind until he crossed paths with corrupt police detective Von Rutherford. Twenty-five-year-old Von Rutherford didn't play fair. A corrupt cop whose goal was to bring down crime lords and trafficking rings no matter the consequences, it was no surprise when he turned his sights on a secret society known for crime in the area. The problem was getting close enough to gather enough evidence which was where Enrico came in. Blackmailed into helping Von with his case, Enrico was dragged back into the mafia underworld. His goal was to get out of Von's clutches as soon as possible; however, the more time he spends with the cunning, relentless detective, the more he sees past Von's badge and the harder it becomes to separate duty from desire.