Title: When the Dead Heart Beats Again Genre: BL, Drama, Romance, Healing, Angst, self harm, anxiety, stress Mention of self harm, anxiety, stress.... Summary: After the tragic death of his wife Sia, mafia boss Alessandro De Luca becomes cold, emotionless, and feared. He rules the underworld with ruthless efficiency, his heart buried alongside the woman he once loved. But everything changes when he meets Elliot, a fragile, delicate boy with a voice as soft as a lullaby and eyes that seem to carry a secret. Elliot is quiet, often lost in his thoughts, easily startled, and has an ethereal beauty that makes people instinctively want to protect him. But Alessandro doesn't believe in fate-until Elliot enters his life like a whisper of the past and awakens emotions he thought were long dead. Why does Alessandro's heart beat faster only around him? As danger creeps closer, Alessandro must decide: Is Elliot a second chance at love-or a cruel twist of fate? ---

*** COMPLETED *** Sixteen year old Daniel Layman has been bullied since he came out. His best friend and protector Sean, moved to Los Angeles leaving Daniel to fend for himself in Oklahoma City. Along with trying to survive every minute of hell at school, Daniel also has to walk over five miles everyday through the dangerous streets of Oklahoma City, just to get home - where he has to ignore the aggressive men his mother brings home every night. Seventeen year old Ethan Miller has been a member of one of the most dangerous gangs in Oklahoma City since he ran away from the foster care system as a child. When Daniel stumbles onto a turf war between Ethan's gang and their rivals, Ethan saves him. But the more Ethan gets to know Daniel, the more he realizes just how much saving Daniel needs. Cover art: made by me #1 in #boyxboy - May/2020 #2 in #gay - May/2020

[Boy×Boy/ MM] Adrian Moreau has always lived life on his own terms. As the rebellious son of a powerful family. He never wanted to be part of the mafia world, but when Victor Castellano's father forces him into a deal-one that traps him in a fake relationship with the infamous mafia heir-he has no choice but to play along. Victor is cold, ruthless, and completely unreadable. He didn't want this arrangement either, but now that Adrian is in his life, he refuses to let anyone touch what's his. What starts as a forced agreement quickly turns into something much more dangerous. The lines between fake and real blur, and as Adrian gets pulled deeper into Victor's world, he realizes one thing- He might not be afraid of , his brother's bestfriend, Victor. But he should be afraid of what he's starting to feel for him. ...Under Victor's rule, Adrian might just lose everything-including himself. --- Disclaimers: This is a BxB story! Contains dark romance & mafia themes Lightly edited first draft Respectful constructive criticism is welcome! 🤍 ---