After The Awakening, the start of the end of the world, survival means hiding in shadows. Lucian hides in plain sight, pretending to be a human in a large apartment building. But when he discovers Callum, a limping human scavenger barely holding on, hunger turns to fixation. Days of silent stalking end with Callum waking bound in a filthy bathtub, stripped to fear and skin. In a world where death is certain, captivity begins to feel like the safer option. Warnings: Blood, violence, nudity, kidnapping, stalking, non-consensual feeding, injury, malnutrition, power imbalance, psychological manipulation, Stockholm syndrome themes, threats of death, physical restraint, confinement, emotional manipulation, obsessive behavior, toxic relationship dynamics, depictions of fear and panic, post-apocalyptic setting, implied torture, biting with sexual undertones, intimacy under distress, possessive/controlling behavior, invasive touching, sensory deprivation, physical intimidation, non-Consent elements, and sexual themes. - Chapter length: 2000-5000 words ( 8 minutes to 20+ minutes) This is a mature story that deals with violence, captivity, and toxic relationship dynamics. It shows unhealthy, obsessive love, along with a few darker scenes. None of these behaviors is okay in real life, and I don't condone them at all. Please take care of yourself while reading and make sure no toxic vampires are trying to bite your neck in real life. - Any edits/mismatched dates to past chapters are due to grammar checking, small wording tweaks, or formatting. Nothing major will be changed

Zain Armani and Zayra Astor were high school sweethearts, dreaming of a simple life together. Their bond was strong and their love pure. However, destiny had other plans. Circumstances forced Zain into the dark world of the mafia, transforming him into a ruthless leader and leaving his beloved Zayra behind. Years passed, but their connection was never truly severed. Fate, in its unpredictable way, brought Zain and Zayra Back together, setting the stage for a dramatic reunion filled with love, tension, and the ghosts of their past. *Warning:* Do not use this work as a factual or authoritative source. All images belong to their respective owners. Author: Naaz HK

WAR ON KRYNDEN Humans have started war 6 years ago, wreaking havoc across all of Krynden. Kingdoms that were once established have been overrun by the human race. Fear runs throughout the country. One Tiefling, Tyr, befriended a human a few years into the war. They had grown up in neighboring towns. As they grow closer and closer, and the war grows fiercer- the tiefling begins to have strange dreams. These realistically frightening dreams begin to depict death, grief, and sorrow in their lives. As the dreams begin to predict the future outcomes of their friends, they begin to make choices that may save them. Meeting up with an orphaned Satyr, a spiteful Drow, and an changeling, they set off in hopes to find a safe place to escape the war. Completing tasks across the road in front of them, defending homes under attack by the hostile humans, and finding a way to save what is left of Krynden. They found a way to save everyone who has survived this long. But at what cost?