[BOOK 2 OF PULSE, ONGOING] They made it out, but now they're on the run, caught in a dangerous game with no allies and no clear path forward. Fighting to regain their freedom, they face a growing web of secrets, betrayals, and deceptions that threatens the one thing they thought they would always have: each other. -- "Ever wonder what drives you to act on impulse?" I look up and see him standing behind me. Our gazes lock through the mirror, and a chill runs up my spine. His eyes are dark, filled with a dangerous intensity that makes my heart race. "Every decision you make in the heat of the moment," he says, his voice a seductive whisper, "reveals something deeper." -- **WARNING This story contains heavy use of violence, drug abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, suicide, addiction, self harm, torture, and illegal activities. Read at your own discretion. Disclaimer: The characters depicted in this story share names with famous individuals, but they are entirely fictional and do not represent or depict any real-life personalities.

This is a collection of randomly inspired fun little numbers involving multiple different AU Niall's. *These stories contain mature and explicit content*

"IT CAN BE SO LONELY IN THIS CITY, BUT IT FEELS DIFFERENT WHEN YOU'RE WITH ME" ••• Olivia Campbell grew up next to Liam Payne, the two relying on each other as they maneuvered through life together. No matter how far one strayed, they always stayed in touch and were there for one another, whether it be financial help or sexual favours. Simply put - casual friends. When Olivia's side job catches up to her and her future crumbles, she has nothing left to lose and time to kill. In an impulsive decision, she flees to Daytona Beach in search of a distraction, or many. It's only by chance she runs into Liam and his band while they're touring the world. How convenient that her best friend is a rockstar who can get her virtually anything she wants. Sex, drugs, alcohol and money. Except, what she really wants is a blonde-haired boy with commitment issues. ••• *a spin-off of @happydays1d's Duplicity!*

When ambitious journalism student, Aurora Denver, starts a new job dancing at an unknown club hidden in the city, she thinks she's just trading her late night study sessions for quick cash and stage lights. But, the clubs emotionally unavailable, downright confusing owner, Harry Styles, is more than what meets the eye. A man with secrets buried in the shadows of the busy city. Drawn to his dangerous, charismatic charm, she finds herself torn between her dreams of education - the story that could launch her career - or fighting against her morals to protect a dangerous criminal. As the lines blur between love and betrayal, she finds the most dangerous stories happen to be the ones you become apart of. Deceit - where nothing is as it seems. Every truth masks a lie. Can you unravel the truth before anyone else? - "Are you gonna keep those lips shut for me, Princess? Or am I gonna have to make you?" He whispered tauntingly, leaning in closer to breathe cynically and I could practically hear amusement in his tone. I say nothing. Attempting to control my breathing and not break into deeper panic as my lips stayed sealed with his touch on them, slowly dragging the sensation down over my chin where he continued to smear the crimson blood. "C'mon, I know you're itching to talk back... or have I finally silenced you, hm?" He chuckled through his taunting. "Tell me Princess... are we gonna have a problem?" Slowly, I shook my head from side to side. It caused him to squeeze my chin, all of his fingertips now on me staining the imprint of his touch onto my face. He shifted his touch south, cupping the side of my neck and I squirmed against the wall at the feeling of his handprint on a sensitive area, his head moved away from my opposing ear to look down at me once again. "This is our little secret, yeah? I wouldn't want you to be the next one tied to that chair with your blood splattered on the floor." - Started: March 2024 Finished:

Aryanna's life is anything but ordinary. In a world where power is everything, she unknowingly holds the key to a dangerous secret-one that could change everything. Caught between loyalty, deception, and the blurred lines of love and betrayal, she must navigate a world far more treacherous than she ever imagined. As tensions rise and hidden truths begin to unravel, Aryanna finds herself in the center of a game she never agreed to play. But in this world, survival isn't just about strength-it's about knowing who to trust before it's too late. WARNING: SA, Violence, self harm

Alexandria Callaway is broke, stuck, and clinging to the dream of becoming a chef. A college drop-out barely scraping by in NYC, her only connection to the culinary world is her dead-end job as a server at HEAT: a three-Michelin-Star restaurant ruled by its enigmatic and merciless head chef, Harry Styles. When Harry offers her a coveted apprenticeship, Alex thinks her life is finally looking up. She couldn't be more wrong. Because HEAT isn't just a restaurant. And Harry isn't just a chef. One moment, she's learning how to julienne vegetables. The next, she's watching her boss put a bullet between someone's eyes. Now trapped in Harry's violent world with no way out, Alex has no choice but to trust the man who might be the only thing standing between her and death. But as the lines between protection and possession begin to blur, one question becomes terrifyingly clear: Does Harry intend to save her? Or will he be the one to destroy her? 🔥 A dark, seductive, and high-stakes Mafia romance for fans of slow-burn tension, morally gray antiheroes, and life-or-death passion. ⚠️ 18+ MATURE CONTENT | DARK THEMES | READER DISCRETION ADVISED

SEQUEL TO DUPLICITY. Complicity- to be involved with others in illegal activity or wrongdoing. After sacrificing herself for Harry's freedom, Aven Brooks is no longer the innocent photographer with big dreams and a bigger heart. Now under the notorious control of Malikai, she becomes brainwashed into being the perfect asset for his organized crime. Harry, a fugitive, spends his days trying to find his angel and reap her out the path he once walked. When that stroke of luck comes his way, he smacks into the harsh reality to what she's actually become. Needless to say, she's no longer an angel. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO @HAPPYDAYS1D ALLOWING NO TRANSLATIONS. CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT, DRUG USE, VIOLENCE, AND MENTAL HEALTH. READ AT OWN RISK!

When you're hired to be Niall Horan's girlfriend you would think it's simple, throw a few fake hugs here, throw a few fake kisses there and everyone is happy but what happens when Jenny is hired for Niall? Is this sweet, loveable boy the same person when those cameras aren't around? How will he treat this poor, innocent girl who was forced into this by her mother, and what secrets will unravel along the way? Hired PretentiousNiall © 2014-2015 Cover made by @andallthatjaz1d No part of Hired may be reproduced, or redistributed without written permission from the author. All ideas and written content belong to the author. For permission contact Pretentiousniall on Wattpad.com