Maya Baker is a young girl from an abusive family. She's broken but refuses to let that bring her down. Even after all the heartbreak, she can't seem to see the worst in people. Even the cruelest people had a bright side to her. Including Onyx Powers. Onyx Powers was a known local criminal. He's been in and out of jail his entire life. He was disowned by everyone except his caring father who he hates the most. He's broken and a mess. Trying to fight his demons was a challenge for him until he met the kind Maya who changed his entire perspective on life. Warning Large Age gap between characters. (17 & 25) Don't read if not interested. Mature themes and passive main male lead and naive girl.

With the physique of a Greek god, chiselled features and striking forest green eyes. Ivan Petrov was the hunter of the human demise. He was renowned for his capacity to manipulate, modify and observe people's fatal vices of weakness. He had a sharp mind and a vigilant eye that allowed him to navigate the complex web of human behaviour with ease, always staying one step ahead of his prey. He would strip away the worst aspects of his enemies depravity and leave them luring in the aroma of their own demise, leaving them to beg. Beg for his mercy. The mercy of death. But when he is hired as a bodyguard for the rising princess of the Bratva, he comes face to face with the person he least expects. The one person who plagues his nightmares... Alora Scott must use all her wits to stay alive and out of his grasp, tempting fate as she tries to unravel his twisted psyche and escape the clutches of a master manipulator. Will Alora be able to resist the lure or her own weaknesses or become another victim to his deadly game?

With more on her plate than any 18-year-old should endure, Clarity's driven to a rooftop with a plan that's cut short by a certain lover boy who saves her life. ***** Clarity Red finds herself at the edge of a rooftop after deciding that leaving the Earth is the only way to escape her troubles at home. But her mind soon changes after she's interrupted by a guy, Olias Grey, who's just as troubled as she. As they grow closer, greater obstacles continue to surface and it comes down to whether or not staying in each other lives is the right decision or the worst. [[Word Count: 90,000-100,000]] Content and/or trigger warning: Suicidal thoughts/attempts, abusive relationship(not initiated by main characters)