She looks up at me, taking a step forward and smiling slightly, "How can I ever get hurt when I have you here to protect me?" "But you could have gotten hurt," I murmur softly, hanging my head and feeling my shoulders drop, the tension seeping from my body. "No. Stop," She cuts me off sternly but tenderly, "Don't talk like that, Reece. I'm okay, you're okay, we're okay," She speaks softly, reaching her hand up to gently brush her thumb over my cheek, just under the cut that's there. "We're okay," I repeat, taking a small step closer to her. She nods with a small smile, moving her hand down from my cheek and instead placing the palm of her hand on my chest, right over my heart. I know she can feel how fast my heart is beating. I just don't know why it's doing that. ~ Reece Carter is the bad boy of Northwood High. He smokes and he fights. He has countless tattoos covering his body. And he doesn't care about anything or anyone else. Layla Stevens is your average seventeen year-old girl, just trying to get through high school, with the friends she loves and doing the things she loves. When these two cross paths accidentally in an unusual way, they leave and never expect to speak to each other again. But fate has other plans. Layla finds her way into Reece's life and Reece doesn't know what to do about it. This ray of Sunshine suddenly meant something to him. She understood him when it seemed like no one else did. And he protected her from everyone who tried to hurt His Sunshine. Get ready for a story filled with bad pick-up lines, twin telepathy and a lot of fighting. Like, a LOT. Thanks for that one, Reece.

Here she is. I can see the slope of her spine through that thin shirt. She's made of angles I ache to smooth with a hand, but I'd use my lips if she asked. I brush her knuckles with mine. Her skin is cold, but she flips her palm for more contact. I lace our fingers. It's enough to make her look at me. As those kaleidoscopic eyes meet mine, I hold my breath. Then she sets her lips just under my jaw. It rips the air from my lungs. It's the softest thing I've ever felt. "What was that for," I breathe. She pulls back, lashes damp, and whispers, "You're the kind of person that should be kissed." 𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 BOOK TWO C O N T A I N S : ❤︎ mature content ❤︎ romance & friendship ❤︎ yearning Copyright © 2021-present Laurel Montaze (immoralLaurel). This body of work (story, characters, ideas) is available exclusively on Wattpad. If you're viewing it on a different website/platform or under a different username, it has been illegally stolen. Please notify the original author. © All Rights Reserved

༺𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 "𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝" 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔༻ ༄⬤◉༄ "Verdant, leave me! What am I to you? A possession? An obsession? Leave me right now!" I yelled, trying to knock some sense into him. He slowly brushed a strand of hair behind my ear, making me feel things I didn't want to. His hand grazed my waist, the warmth of his touch brushing against my bare skin, as my top lifted slightly due to the position he held me in. He touched his forehead to mine, closing his eyes as I did, the intimacy of the moment wrapping around us. "You're my first and last love, darling. You're not just the water I need, you're the oxygen I struggle to breathe. You're my best, my worst, my life, my world. You're mine." At the last words, he placed a gentle kiss on my forehead. The soft touch calmed my muscles, but my mind was still a battlefield. Two months before my marriage, Jai used to write poetry, say sweet things, and do all these little romantic dramas. All men are manipulators. I know Vedant isn't, but I can't trust anyone right now. I wanted to push him away. "You really think you can manipulate me with sweet words? You're a manipulator, aren't you? At the end of the day, you're forcing me to choose you. And what's worst about men is that you only think about yourselves. You want me, but what about me? You never prioritise me!"

Julius Santo was a name that had every human's skin crawling. Most people know of him due to the lethal Mafia he leads, his silver eyes that have watched countless souls fade away, or the sinister scar that crosses his brow. But for Hazel Alexis, Julius Santo was a man of kindness. Someone who was willing to listen to her vent, converse with her, or simply be in her company. Julius was a saviour to Hazel. A hero who guarded, supported, and kept her safe. Hazel Alexis is an innocent, quite oblivious, nineteen-year-old woman. She works as a nurse in a small health clinic, aiming to earn enough money to leave her toxic household, and also spends her weekdays studying at her local college. As her new friendship with Julius evolves, she can't help but fight the overwhelming feelings that develop between them. Obtaining a crush on your best friend could never end well, could it? Every day, the simple things he does drive her deeper into the obsessional crush she has with him. But the hidden truth that remains between the two was the undeniable reality of how their end could possibly be. The mixture of his secret, her obliviousness, and the ultimate reality of it all was bound to cause chaos. What happens when Hazel discovers Julius Santo's true identity? ••• Best Ranks #4 Friendstolovers - March 2022 #1 GrumpyxSunshine - May 2022 #8 Chicklit - May 2022

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐱 , A 17 year old girl who struggles in an abusive household with her father and step-mother after her mother passed away, she only finds peace in ballet in any time and any place, she's as sweet as cotton candy and as much as innocent. 𝐄𝐧𝐳𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢 , A 27 year old Drug dealer and a big part of The Italian mafia in the capital of Italy he has a dark past which what makes him as ruthless as he is, he doesn't ever plan on unfolding this past to anyone anytime soon but it all changes when he meets 𝐇𝐞𝐫. ✵✵✵ "𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞, 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭" Started: Feb 9th 2025 Finished: June 3rd 2025 #1 in small - 3/4/2025 - 🥇 #3 in gangster - 5/5/2025 - 🥉 #3 in loveatfirstsight -23/6/2025 - 🥉 #1 in maskedman - 22/5/2025 - 🥇 #3 in clingy -26/5/2025- 🥉 #1 in Russia -15/6/2025- 🥇 #1 in innocentgirl -15/6/2025- 🥇 #4 in dark -16/6/2025-

Mila Valentino X Isaac Martinez Isaac pulls back, his eyes burning into mine. "Look at me after I kiss you" he says, voice low and rough, like he's fighting for control. I nod, breathless, cheeks flaming. "Are you shy?" he asks, a teasing lilt in his tone. I shrug, my voice barely a whisper. "I-I don't know what to do. It's my first time kissing someone." Isaac's eyes soften. He smiles-a slow, dangerous smile that sends another shiver through me. "It's also my first time, Mila" he says, voice warm and low. My head snaps up, eyes wide. No way. He's too good at this. "It can't be" I say, disbelief colouring my voice. He leans closer, lips brushing my ear. "Just because it's my first kiss doesn't mean I don't know exactly what I need to do to make you feel good, sweetheart." Heat blooms in my cheeks, spreading down my neck. My hands tremble as they rest on his chest.

When an unexpected twist of fate, places her in the hands of a powerful and ruthless man, where escape is no longer an option. He is feared, untouchable, and dangerously in control of everything, including her. She fights. He watches. She runs. He follows. But in a world where power is everything, resistance comes with a price. And when he marks something as his, he never lets it slip away! © quill_empress

|.73+فانواي في حياته السابقة، تزوج شي سوي من الشخص الخطأ. لم يكن الأمر كذلك حتى جاءت شياوسان إلى الباب ببطن كبير حتى أدركت أن زوجها يستغلها، وقد دمرت عائلتها. قبل وفاته، فقط سيد عائلة جي الشاب المصاب بالتوحد هرع إلى مكان الحريق دون تردد، وتلقى الضربة القوية بلحمه ودمه، واحتضنه بشدة، وأقنعه: "سوي سوي، لا تخف". ". بعد ولادته من جديد، اختار Xi Sui الزواج من Ji Yunxiu دون تردد. أراد شي سوي رد الجميل له، لكنه وجد أن زوجه أصبح أكثر تشبثًا يومًا بعد يوم! النقطة المهمة هي أنه لا يزال يرفض! جداً! لا! إلى الأعلى! في إحدى الليالي، فتح زوجها الزرين الأماميين لقميصه الأبيض، وكشف عن عظمة الترقوة المثيرة، ونظر إلى تشو بعيون كبيرة واضحة، "سوي سوي، أعطني قبلة". شي سوي: فجأة- السيد جي، هل أنت حقا مصاب بالتوحد؟ ** منذ عدة سنوات، في مقبرة مغطاة بالغيوم، تعثرت شي سوي الصغيرة ذات ضفائر الشوفار في ذراعي جي يون شيو وأعطتها قطعتين من الحلوى الحلوة، والتي أصبحت نورها الوحيد. أفكار جي يون شيو مدى الحياة: أتمنى لك السلامة كل عام. [المشهد الشهير] عندما كان الكبار قلقين للغاية بشأن الموعد الذي سيصبح فيه الاثنان زوجين حقيقيين، قدم Xi Sui مباشرة تقرير اختبار الحمل. [دليل القراءة] 1. البطل يعاني بالفعل م

إذا اتخذت القرار مرة أخرى ، فلن تسمح جي باي لأختها المريضة ذات الوجهين باستخدامها كبنك دم شخصي. لقد أرادت ببساطة أن تعيش حياتها الخاصة. لكن في حياتها السابقة ، انتهى الأمر بـ Ji Bai بإهمال ذلك الفتى الصغير المرعب. عندما هربت من المستشفى وهي تعاني من فقر الدم ولا مكان تذهب إليه ، أغمي عليها في الشوارع. أحضرها إلى المنزل ، واعتنى بها بدقة واعتز بها. ليالي طويلة لا حصر لها ، كان يقبل الندبة القبيحة على عمودها الفقري حيث يسحبون الدم منها. حتى بعد وفاتها ، أصيب بالجنون واقتحم الجنازة ليأخذ جسدها البارد. عندما كانت في السادسة عشرة من عمرها ، بدا أن جي باي لا تخاف منه. عندما حدق بها من زاوية مظلمة وكئيبة ، نظر جي باي إليه بابتسامة حلوة. "ما دمت تتصرف ، سأكون صديقك المقرب." عند سماعه تحذيرها الصادق ، نظر إليها وضحك ببرود --- "من بحق الجحيم يريد أن يكون صديقك المقرب؟" أراد فقط أن يمسكها بين ذراعيه. ** الآن بعد أن ولدت من جديد ، أرادت Ji Bai أن تقدم امتنانها لـ Xie Sui وتغيير مصيرها الصعب. لكن يبدو أن تلك المراهقة العنيفة لم تأخذ تحذيرها على محمل الجد. حتى يوم واحد ، منعها Xie Sui من مغادرة الفصل وأمسك بيدها بإحكام. كان جسده يحترق ، وكانت هناك ابتسامة شيطانية على شفتيه. "تريدني أن أستمع إليك؟ إذن كن أكثر طاعة ".

She lost everything in a single night - her home, her family, and the freedom to choose. Now she's trapped in the arms of the man who should've let her burn... but didn't. He saved her not out of mercy - but obsession. And he's not done claiming what's his.