On the run and hidden, Winter escapes the dangerous world of Yu Karina for four years after witnessing the monster that Karina really was, and realizing that she was not the woman she fell in love with. Winter did not want to be a part of this world, she ran far far away, living the normal life that she's always wanted. No violence, no fear. Until Karina finds her, bringing her back to everything Winter has run away from, and wishing she's never left her in the first place. _ Major trigger warnings: sadistic, smut, violence, mentions of rape, mentions of murder, guns, weapons, possessive love, kidnapping, abuse, mental triggers. Read at your own risk. Heavily influenced by Author Mia Knight. Love love her work.

Two broken hearts from the past. Two blooming hearts in the present. Is there any other chance that two young beings could mend the complicated boundaries from the past?

A fic where Yeji and Ryujin are college students who have formed an unexpected friendship - despite being the complete opposite of one another. One, a lone island. And the other, someone who's been seeking a home. What will happen if one of them crosses the line? This is my 3rd Ryeji fic. If you want to check out the complete ones, I have other stories on my profile. :) And please let me know about your thoughts here, too!

Prologue I know how you feel... Whenever I lock your hand in mine, you always have your palm open as if you're ready to let go any second. Whenever I lay my lips on yours I feel the hesitation, the silent torture that is deafening my soul. Whenever I touch you, the resistance, the intense pain instead of pleasure that I put you through. And whenever I breathe the words I love you, I convince myself that the four words you say back to me is the truth when we both know, that all of it was a lie. Yet here I am, foolishly believing that someday you will feel the way that I do. That someday you'll intertwine your fingers with mine... That instead of hesitation, you will linger in our kisses... That you'll make love to me as passionately as I want to make love to you. And for once in our lives, maybe you'll say I love you first... Or maybe I'm just wishing... ----------------------------------------------------- This story IS NOT MINE. It is a converted story. Credit to the original author.

‼️ THIS IS AN ADAPTATION. ALL CREDITS GO TO THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR‼️ - "Touch her again, and we'll fucking kill you." She was Hwang Yeji. By day, she was an international rockstar with a bad attitude and a penchant for partying. By night, she was consigliere to the largest Mafia family in New York. Her life revolved around turf wars, blood feuds, fine whiskey and all that jazz. To her, kidnappings and murders were the means to her ends, forever sitting on a grey-scale the common man cannot comprehend. Some call her a legend, others a nightmare. They say she is the most powerful woman in America. She begs to differ. A puppet only as powerful as its master allows it to be. And her puppet master was none other than Shin Ryujin, America's sweetheart: the woman who had owned her heart since they were teenagers.

Ryujin and Yeji were childhood best friends along with Yuna, Chaeryeong and Lia. The two girls fell in love with one another and the girls supported them as well as their families. One time, Yeji has to choicelessly leave them and Ryujin without telling. She went to New York to live with her family and had a relationship with Seo Joo. When Yeji left, Ryujin was found miserable and depressed. She went careless to herself which led her to a traumatic accident that changed her life upside down. The woman became blind without anything to see. After many years had passed, Yeji came back in town and met Ryujin once again. What could possibly happen? Will Ryujin forgive and accept Yeji after leaving her cluelessly that made her life miserable and hopeless? Will they still get the chance to be back together?

Shin Ryujin, and her rival, Hwang Yeji, are both celebrities. Already a few years into the industry, each is well-known, but both hoped to gain an even bigger audience for their careers and further recognition. One day, Yeji's past high school drama teacher recommended an acting role she heard of recently. Once word was leaked out about this, Ryujin decided that she could pick up on her old acting habits. Ironically, both women somehow ended up auditioning for the same movie, not to mention obtaining the main roles. Too competitive to back down, these two found themselves playing as lovers, faking a romantic relationship for the camera, and behind the scenes is quite different than what's on-screen- well it was until both started to question what's pretend and what isn't.

Ryujin has had enough of disrespectful and abusive men in her life. She decides to punish them in her own way. Yeji is the lead detective in charge of finding the serial killer that's been the talk of the town.

YU JIMIN - With glamorous beauty and brain, being kind and Innocent and having a big heart for those in need, and the PERFECT DAUGHTER of one of the richest men in the world surely, she has it all. But what if in just one day all the things she believes in, even to herself, were not the real thing. "Does she have the courage to face it and accept the fact that she's falling for Winter - who happens to be a "SHE"? or Continue to be the Perfect Girl with a Perfect Boyfriend in the Perfect World?" Follow the story of Jimin and Winter as they discover friendship, love and tragedy along the way and acceptance of their differences. ~~~ [CONVERTED] I do not own the images that are used in this book. Also, the story isn't mine, but I got permission from the real author to do a Winrina / Jiminjeong version. All credits belong to the rightful owner. © factitiousbyproxy