It was never supposed to mean anything. Just a fleeting moment. A beautiful mistake, soaked in midnight and quiet desperation. One night to forget the rules. To taste freedom in the arms of a stranger. To let go without thinking of the morning after. No goodbyes. No consequences. Only touches that lingered too long, and memories etched into skin like whispers. But fate doesn't play fair. Because when Mia stepped into her classroom that Monday morning, time didn't just stop. It held its breath. And there she was. The stranger from that night. But not draped in shadows this time. No, now she stood in the light. Composed. Commanding. Off-limits. Her new English teacher. Their eyes met. A flash of recognition. A pause too long to be innocent. Mia's heart stumbled in her chest. The room faded, voices dulled, the world narrowed to just her. The woman she wasn't supposed to see again. The woman who now held her future in the palm of her hand. And maybe, just maybe, still remembered everything.

Desmond Crenshaw doesn't have much going for him. He street races for cash, deals drugs to get by, and drags himself through each day with only one goal: survival. He's a reckless high school dropout with very few talents that won't get him arrested-definitely not someone you'd want around your child. Vaughn Torres agrees, he's been seeking a solid reason to cut off the friendship between the troublemaker and his daughter since the day they met. He gets one, too, when Des's vices begin to bleed into their lives and Winter is officially in danger. Des is given an ultimatum: he can only be around Winter if he distances himself from the crime. There's only one way to do that. A change of employment, specifically to Vaughn's mechanic shop, though that balance is a lot easier said than done. No, things for Des are never that simple. Not when he's working under the watchful eye of a man who hates him. Not when he starts genuinely wanting to be better, and is faced with the rocky road of leaving a life of crime entirely. And especially not when he's been in love with Winter's dad for years.

Lilith Hawthorne is a 20 year old psychology student with a complicated heart and more issues than she likes to admit. She feels too much, thinks too hard, and often drowns in the weight of her own empathy. She's curious, emotionally intense, and carries unresolved wounds especially the kind only a mother can leave behind. Valentina Salvatore is a 30 year old CEO. She works hard to build her career and keep things running smoothly. At the same time, she loves deeply but carefully, making sure her feelings go to the right person. She has learned to protect her heart and waits for someone who matches the way she feels. Where Lilith is full of feelings and unpredictability, Valentina has her life sorted out. They come from different worlds and have different ways of living, but what if that's exactly why they fit?

Nate doesn't like Axel .... Axel thinks he's playing hard to get. Even if he was interested, Axel's whole aura just screamed danger, maybe it was the tattoos, the piercing, the rumors or the sex history, he didn't know but..... ....one thing about Nathan Parker, he avoided danger like a plague, especially ones that were not human. ____________ "I'd kill for you." Nathan froze, taken aback He didn't know whether Axel was joking. Or whether he could joke about something like that anymore. "I don't... think I'd like to see you do that," he whispered. "Then you don't have to see me do it." Nathan's breath caught. Those words meant something different now that he knew what Axel was. Much different "Axel... don't hurt him." "Then stay away from him," Axel repeated calmly. Nathan opened his mouth, closed it, opened it again. "Y-You can't just threaten people because you're jealous." "Really? Why does it seem like I can?" Helllooooo I'm back!(I never left) This is a vampire, bxb storyyyy, perfectly paced not rushed, I was supposed to release a story before this but oh well. TW: violence, curse words, addiction, mentions of $ucide, extreme homophobia, bullying, mentions of murder, use of drugs and all that . It's kinda toxic too. Brace yourself and Enjoy! #1🥇 Axel #1 🥇 bxb #1 🥇lgbt #1 🥇Nathan #2 🥈vampire #6 free the lgbt #7 gayness

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