Description: Her life was never hers to begin with. Born into a desperate deal between her parents and a ruthless mafia boss, she was meant to be sold at the age of twenty-to marry the son of the man who wields power with cruelty and charm. For twenty years, she would live with her family, unaware of the fate waiting for her. A world of danger, secrets, and forbidden desires awaits as she navigates the fine line between survival and rebellion. Will she accept her destiny... or fight the chains of a life she never chose?

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝. 𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭. . . . . . . . . . . Living in The Colony was all Josie knew. To the outside world it was a cult of brainwashed victims all under the spell of Kade Rogers, but to her it was home. That was up until a series of events that led up to her escape. If only fate wasn't so cruel as to lead her away from one monster and put her directly into the hands of another. Now, with a new sense of determination, Josie explores the world outside of The Colony and learns the hard way that trust is a dangerous weapon of destruction. Trying to lead a normal life starting college proves to be impossible after meeting Nico Blaine. He was everything she was suppose to stay away from. But when Josie lay's eyes on the tattooed beauty, she can't help it. What starts out as a innocent infatuation turns into a twisted tale of betrayal. .. . . . . . . . . . - Dark romance - Explicit sexual content - Mature themes - Criminal - Villain - Anti-hero #1 goodgirlxbadboy #1 darklove

In a kingdom divided by hatred and old grudges, two young royals are never meant to cross paths, let alone fall in love. Han Na-bi wanders into a quiet forest to escape the weight of her name. When she accidentally drops something along the path, a stranger picks it up and calls out to her. Hwang Hyunjin is kind, curious, and from the very family she has been taught to fear. One simple meeting turns into magical moments, secret smiles, and a love that feels too pure for a broken world. But fate is cruel. As war erupts between the rival families, love is no longer enough to protect them. A fairytale written in love, sealed in tragedy, and remembered by the heart.

It started with sneaking around. It turned into something real. Julie didn't expect comfort to feel like this-barefoot in his apartment, wearing his hoodie, falling asleep in his arms. Chan didn't expect waiting to be worth it... until her. But love doesn't exist in a vacuum. Secrets unravel. Lines blur. Tempers flare. And when the truth finally comes out, everything changes. This is a story about slow-burn love, heated moments, soft mornings, and choosing each other even when it's hard. Because some loves aren't loud. They're steady. And they ruin you in the best way.

"You're insane" "tell me baby, what's better a sane man who wants to control you or a real man with no sanity to show you what real pleasure is" "..." "all you have to do, is do as you're told" ... "Let's dance kitten" ©All right reserved

Some marriages are built on love. Others on sacrifice. She learned to endure silence, to love quietly, to exist in the spaces no one noticed. He learned too late that indifference can wound deeper than cruelty. When truths begin to surface and hearts start to shift, the question isn't who is right- but who will be left standing when everything finally falls apart.

✦✧━✧✦ "Shut up before I actually make you," you barked, pushing his chest with some force, though he barely flinched. He looked down at you, eyes low and dark, a slow smirk playing on his lips. "You're not gonna do that, are you?" "Do what?" you snapped, narrowing your eyes and tilting your head, already dizzy from the alcohol, his gaze heavy enough to make you swallow hard. Without a word, he stepped closer and pinned you against the wall, barely touching you, but the weight of him pressed in all the same. "Making me shut up," he whispered, his breath warm against your skin. "How do you imagine that? You're too much of a wimp to fight me." He mimicked your head tilt perfectly, mocking you, and you couldn't help but gulp. ✦✧━✧✦ (Completed)

UPDATES EVERY FRIDAY!! ✧ in a desperate attempt to help her brother escape the debt he owes to a local drug gang, isobella takes a job at a sleek underground club, doused in neon lights and wealthy clientele. there, she meets chan - charming, kind, and hiding the secrets lurking in the shadows of the clubs polished image. as he teaches her the ropes and makes her feel welcome, isobella finds herself drawn to him in ways that she can't ignore. but everything is not as it seems... ✧ warnings: - strong language - sexual content - misuse of substances - violence - assault/sa

She was the calm he didn't know he needed. Trigger warning: Mentions of sexual coercion and non-consensual experiences, mental illness, body image struggles, fan service, drugs, and addiction. This story is a work of fiction. The characters have no connection to real people.

[book #1 in the blood & smoke trilogy] 𖢻 "i don't know whether i should kiss you, or stab you..." 𖢻 [mafia/gang au] warnings: - strong language - sexual content - violence - death - mentions of sa