She learned early how to seal things away. Emotion filed down, expression kept neutral, desire folded so neatly it almost disappears. She gives nothing unless it's earned, and even then, only in pieces. Control isn't armor to her, it's instinct. He is cut from the same discipline. Composed, unreadable, careful with what he reveals and even more careful with what he wants. His restraint isn't coldness; it's calibration. He knows exactly how much to show and exactly when to stop. Between them, nothing rushes. It pulls. What lives here is not loud. It's contained. Pressurized. Waiting. Eclipsed moves in shadows , where longing is disciplined, connection is measured, and the most powerful moments happen in what's withheld. In a world that rewards exposure, they choose control, even as the gravity between them threatens to close the distance they've both sworn to keep. Some connections don't demand attention. They draw it in.

Je m'appelle Maya. Je croyais connaître les règles : rester loin des embrouilles, ne jamais tomber pour l'ennemi. Puis il est arrivé. Nassim. L'ennemi juré de mon frère. L'interdit. Celui qui pourrait tout détruire autour de moi. Et maintenant... je sais que quelqu'un sait tout. Que rentrer chez moi pourrait tout faire exploser. Entre amour et loyauté, je devrai choisir : survivre... ou me brûler au feu de ce cœur interdit.

Dejah Champagne has always believed sweetness solves everything until the Santiago name walks through the doors of her bakery. Tony Santiago isn't just any customer. He's a mechanic with oil on his hands, a kingpin with weight on his shoulders, and the last man she should ever let close. Their families' blood runs thick with betrayal, and everyone in their world knows the two names don't mix. But Tony keeps coming back. For cupcakes, for chai... for her. His quiet persistence chips away at Dejah's resolve until one yes changes everything. What begins as a dangerous flirtation soon unravels into something deeper, something Dejah never thought she could feel. Yet love is never simple when loyalty is a battlefield. When Dejah's family discovers the truth and Tony's fear of commitment collides with the weight of his empire, they'll both have to decide: is their bond strong enough to survive the sins of their families, or will history tear them apart for good? Sweet meets street, sugar meets steel, and nothing will ever taste the same.

River has finally built the life he once prayed for. Despite all he's accomplished, one prayer remains unanswered, finding the woman he's meant to spend forever with. When his Mother, Mayor Tempest, latest city project places him on a path that unexpectedly crosses with Tru's, River quickly learns that the life God has planned for him may be far greater than the one he envisioned for himself. A heartfelt urban romance about love, purpose, family, and trusting God's plan, even when it unfolds differently than you imagined.

Imrāan, vingt-trois ans, demi-muet. Incapable de formuler une phrase de plus de trois mots à cause d'un traumatisme vécu dans l'enfance. Fils unique, Imrāan n'a aucun amour à donner, si ce n'est à son frère de cœur, 𝐙𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐫. Privé de souvenirs de son passé, il tente coûte que coûte de recoller les pièces manquantes de son puzzle, sans savoir que son enfance est bien plus complexe qu'il ne le pense. 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞-𝐍𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚, vingt- deux ans, voilée, voisine d'Imrāan. Confrontée à l'islamophobie et au racisme envers les Noirs, elle doit affronter la noirceur du monde. Prisonnière malgré elle des chaînes imposées par son cousin 𝐘𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞, figure dangereuse du crime et de la drogue, 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞-𝐍𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 ignore encore les événements sombres qui viendront bouleverser sa vie. Elle cache un lourd secret... que personne ne connaît. Entourée en apparence, elle réalisera, tôt ou tard, qu'elle est bien plus seule qu'elle ne le pensait. Tous deux se détestent, sans se douter que leurs chemins sont appelés à se croiser... bien plus que de raison.

She didn't want to go to the football game. He wasn't looking for anyone when he looked up. What starts as a glance turns into something slow, deep, and impossible to ignore. A love story built in quiet moments, stolen looks, and the kind of connection that grows before either of them is ready to name it. When Our Eyes Meet is a college slow burn romance about finding love while feeling lost,choosing softness in a world that's unforgiving and cruel, and learning that some people don't enter your life loudly, they simply change it by staying.

"Tu ne pourras jamais devenir la femme que tu veux devenir" , voilà ce qu'on répète à Keyra pendant 3ans . Depuis les nombreuses critiques après sa rupture , elle essaie de ne plus les écouter . Ancienne mannequin en reconversion et fille d'un grand nom de la mode : Janine Rogers . Keyra est une femme indépendante et épanouie dans sa nouvelle vie à San Francisco . Après sa rupture douloureuse , elle ne recherche pas de retrouver un homme à ses côtés . . . Mais va t-elle réussir ses objectifs sans avoir d'obstacle ? Shayn est l'un des meilleurs éléments dans l'équipe des Goldens State Warriors alors qu'il n'est seulement à sa deuxième année de basket en niveau professionnel . Shayn à pour seul objectif : remporter le championnat avec l'équipe et devenir un grand joueur . Va t-il réussir ses objectifs sans avoir d'obstacle ?

She arrives in the city, believing distance could keep her untouched. He arrived unconscious, his future already alternated. What connects them is never named, or felt formed in silence, restraint, and moments that were never supposed to happen. This is a story about loss, proximity, and what happens when feelings become unavoidable. © 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟨 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐋𝐈

Imagines!basketball players request open. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆'𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝘀ᥫ᭡ ©-𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗸𝘇𝘇

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚞𝚕𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚏𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚎 𝚒𝚖𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔. hey, alexa! play "things i imagined" by solange. ・❥・