Shayan Khanzada is ruin in human form, storm wrapped in leather and ink, possessive to the bone, violently protective. Abandoned young, he learned early that love is a blade: sharp, bloody, and his to wield. The only softness he ever allowed was hers. And he never let it go. Maheen Khanzada is fragile prey, soft-spoken, trembling, forever trying to escape the shadow he casts. She's terrified of the man who once held her hand to sleep, but now claims her with a gun to his own temple. She's the light he both craves and wants to devour, the only one who can quiet the screaming inside his skull. He came back for her. Not to ask. To take. The family buried her engagement like a corpse, praying the monster wouldn't smell blood. They were wrong. He corners her in hallways, drags her close in rooms full of people, presses a gun to his own temple and forces vows from her lips. Anyone who touches her, ends up broken or burning. He'll carve out hearts, set fires, spill blood to keep her chained to him. She'll cry, she'll beg, she'll soften the devil just enough to survive him. But survival isn't freedom. This is no redemption arc. This is an obsession carved into bone. A vicious, unapologetic dark romance of lethal possession, fractured childhoods, and a love that only thrives in the wreckage. He owns her soul. She owns his madness. And neither will ever be free. •❅───✧❅✦❅✧───❅•

She was only six when her fate was sealed with his name. Thirteen years later, when Dua returns from abroad, everyone expects a westernized, rebellious girl. Instead, they find a soft, cultured young woman whose beauty and grace leave whispers of envy trailing in her wake. She is no longer the timid child everyone remembers, but a breathtaking young woman draped in grace and quiet strength. The entire haveli whispers about her beauty. Some admire. Some envy. But only one man burns with an obsession he can't control-her husband by nikkah, Taimoor Arsalan Shah. Cold. Powerful. Feared by many. Taimoor never wanted a wife chosen for him. Never wanted the childhood nikkah that tied him to her. Years later, he has built a life of authority, discipline, and unyielding pride. But when Dua walks back into his haveli, draped in innocence and quiet strength, he is struck with a possessiveness he never thought himself capable of. Her lowered lashes and trembling lips make him realize that the girl he once ignored is now the only woman capable of undoing him. She wants freedom. He wants her surrender. And in a world bound by family honor, secrets, and desire- love was never supposed to feel this dangerous.The girl he once rejected is now the woman he cannot let go of-even if it means breaking her heart to claim it. "You were mine before you even knew what marriage meant, Dua. And now... you'll know exactly what it means to belong to me."

Grace Sinclair was supposed to marry the man she loved. But when her groom disappears minutes before the wedding, she's forced into a marriage with his best friend - Nicholas Volkov. The man who has craved her in silence for years. He is obsessive. Calculated. Dangerous. A man whose eyes held a story she couldn't read... and a claim she couldn't escape. As she steps into a marriage built on shadows, she begins to question everyone - her past, her heart, and the quiet intensity of the man now calling her his wife. And while she tries to mourn the fiancé who broke her, she begins to sense a darker truth: Nicholas Volkov was never her replacement. He was the threat waiting for his moment. And now that he has her, he has no intention of letting her go. Because some obsessions aren't loud. They're patient. Relentless. And impossible to outrun. And he will do anything to keep her... Even if it means, he must become the very danger she was taught to fear. Because losing her was never an option for him. As she slowly falls for the husband she never chose, a darker truth unravels - Her ex-fiancé wasn't innocent either. Now she's trapped between two men tied by betrayal, obsession, and bloodshed - and both would burn the world to claim her.

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Santa's daughter meets Krampus's son. A delicate snowflake meets a dangerous fire. This forbidden collision can only lead to a steamy disaster, but Holly Merry, what a steamy disaster... When Marie-Noël Claus goes out for her first Christmas tour alone, she's determined to prove to everyone - and especially her over-protective family - that she isn't as innocent and fragile as they think. What isn't planned in the ride, however, is crossing paths with Balthazar Krampus and his flogger. She has heard so many tales about the spine-chilling son of Krampus. If only they had warned her that those fiery shivers would travel lower than her spine... If only she had known that the spark she's been craving her whole life has been brewing in the dangerous ember of his eyes. Playing with fire has never appeared so tempting. Careful, though, Balthazar's flames are inextinguishable... One Christmas night. One spark of forbidden desire, and the holidays will never be the same... 18+

A lovestruck demigoddess, unaware of her royal status, makes a shocking discovery about her family, and impulsively follows Hades to the underworld to escape Zeus's wrath. ******* Lexi Maxwell has grown up surrounded by wealth and privilege, but also by rules. The rare moments of freedom that she enjoys come when she's out horseback riding, but even then there are strictures on where she can go-and with whom. When she arrives home for a weekend-long celebration, Lexi is surprised by the number of eligible bachelors who vie for her attention. She doesn't have a lot of experience with the opposite sex, but these loudmouth, arrogant boys fail to impress her. Enter the mysterious Luke Carrington. Lexi is instantly drawn to him, but despite his charm and intelligence, her parents and godfather warn her to stay away from him. Lexi, however, cannot be deterred. When she learns that her life has been one long lie, and the people claiming to be her family aren't who they say they are, Lexi turns to Luke for solace. It doesn't take long for him to earn her trust, and her heart, and suddenly Lexi is willing to follow him anywhere to keep him close. Even into the underworld. A Goddess Unraveled is now a published book! Not only is the retail version longer, it includes a surprise about Lexi's parentage! AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK AND EBOOK THROUGH penguinrandomhouse.com AND VARIOUS RETAIL OUTLETS THAT SELL BOOKS. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This work is owned by the author. Please do not attempt to plagiarize or bad karma will befall you. IN OTHER WORDS: If you find this story on any online platform other than WATTPAD, I did not allow this. You may also be exposing yourself to malware. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe form, do it here on WATTPAD, or purchase the book at any retail outlet.

A retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth, a story of fate, the struggle for power, and love found in the most unexpected places. ***** Persephone has been raised in Olympus all her life - her mother absent, her father a cruel king, with her siblings teaching her all they know. She has seen all of what the gods and goddesses do and she is sick of it. When she learns her safety is threatened by staying in Olympus, she flees to the Underworld. There she stays until she learns that her leaving has caused the world to wilt. But leaving behind her newfound friends and Lady of the Underworld is something she will not do willingly, no matter the consequences. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Regina Dionela Content Warning: Mentions of rape and incest

After an unexpected ceiling collapse sends her apartment into chaos, Madelaine Grayson ends up living with her brother - and dangerously close to his tattooed, way-too-charming roommate. He's off-limits... but resisting him might be impossible. *** When Madelaine Grayson's bathroom ceiling caves in, it's not just drywall that crumbles. It's her entire world. Forced to move in with her brother, she finds herself swept up in the chaos of his new protective attitude - especially when it comes to his tattooed roommate, Noah Laurier. Noah is the epitome of perfection: sweet, hot, and embedded into every thought Madelaine has. But he's forbidden, and the closer she gets, the harder he is to resist. Well... what her brother doesn't know can't hurt him, right? *** "Matt's sister, I presume?" He walks towards the couch and my eyes widen. He's tall. I thought I was tall but this man could tower me, and when he reaches a hand towards me, there's an intricate clock tattooed on the back of his hand and his fingers have bones tattooed over them. This man is not human. He's tall and angular and dripping with sex appeal. This man is hot. Capital H, capital O, capital T. I don't think I've ever seen a human being so attractive. All I can think about as I force myself to keep my eyes on the screen is the feel of his jaw beneath my hand, and it takes everything in me not to look

Lyra, a recent college grad on a break with her narcissistic boyfriend, flees to a beach town where a steamy affair with a billionaire CEO forces her to choose between meeting others' expectations and pursuing her dreams. Lyra's boyfriend of four years wants a break. What Lyra wants isn't of much importance, though. At least, not to her parents, who think her dreams are just a phase. Agreeing with people is much easier than trying to prove them wrong, and that's what Lyra has done for a while. Right until the impromptu solo trip to the coastal town of Marfolk. Right until the meeting with the dark-haired, blue-eyed Emrys. He gets under her skın like no other man, and soon they're caught in a riptide of a forbidden, passionate romance. Too bad it has an expiration date-the day Lyra returns home. Content warning: this story contains mentions of domestic violence that can be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

When a cupid is tasked with setting up the woman he has feelings for, he decides instead to sabotage her matches while he uncovers why the Fates are targeting her. ***** Supernatural forces have secretly decided human destiny for centuries. Both the Fates and inhuman criminal cartels have used cupids and their powers of manipulation to control love and desire. But Declan is a rarity: a full-blooded cupid who freelances for both sides. Gifted with an extraordinary ability to sense human desire, he wields his powers to match couples, break them up, and even drive people to madness. Love is his business, but he's seen how it can destroy lives and is determined not to fall himself. When Declan receives his next assignment, the target is the last person he ever expected: his sassy neighbor and laundry-room companion, Bree Logan--the one girl in the world that he secretly wants for himself. Declan doesn't want to set her up with the love of her life, but he knows if he turns down the job, someone else will. He decides on a third option: take the assignment and sabotage her matches. The Fates may have a plan for her--but he's got one of his own. --------- ✓ Completed: September 10th, 2024 © All Rights Reserved ⚠️ Trigger Warning: Contains adult language, explicit sex (consensual), physical violence, drug use (marijuana), and alcohol consumption. Themes discussed include adoption, child abandonment, foster care, ableism, organized crime, biphobia, and autistiphobia. Content warnings may be incomplete. This book is intended for adult readers and reader discretion is encouraged.