❝ 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍 , 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍 , 𝐔𝐏 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐑 𝐈 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐒𝐄𝐄 𝐌𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐋𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐈 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 , 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐋𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖❞ ~ sugarhillddot

Harlem Anika James grew up tough on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. After losing her parents in a tragic car crash, the only family she could count on was her older brother Tyler and her big sister Avaia. By the time Harlem turned fourteen, Tyler had already put her up on game, teaching her how to handle a weapon. One night, a shootout broke out, and when shots were fired at her brother, Harlem pulled the trigger out of fear and instinct. In that split second, she locked eyes with a young man - but never thought she'd see him again. Nine years later, Harlem's world spins when she finds herself falling for Kyzier Symere Jeane, thanks to her best friend Xialani Jones and the crew of guys she runs with. Their chemistry is undeniable, and the two keep their relationship lowkey for months, living off stolen moments and secrets. But everything comes crashing down when Harlem discovers the truth - Kyzier is not only one of Tyler's opps, but also the same boy she shot at all those years ago. Now Harlem is caught between love, loyalty, and a past that won't stay buried.

"See, this is exactly why I wish we never met. You came into my life and you just keep shaking everything up!" She stressed, her stomach rumbling with rage. He only stared before his lips twitched into a smirk. "You don't even believe that dumb ass shit." --- She thought running would set her free, but freedom came with a price she wasn't sure she was ready to uphold. She ran from one trap straight into another. Dreams of dancing slip through her fingers when survival forces her into a world she would have to endure. She's dragged into the dark corners of Onyx city and life is nothing as she knew it. Then he appears. A boy who feels different, who makes her believe she might have more to live for than pain. Unfortunately, in the streets nothing is ever as it seems. Every bond comes with secrets, every touch with consequences. And when betrayal cuts deeper than love, she'll learn the hard way what it really means to be slimed out. STARTED; September 18th 2025 PUBLISHED; September 27th 2025

A journalist is investigating gang corruption and violence within the city. She seeks out different sources, interviewing some of the most ruthless gang members and men with blood on their hands, ultimately putting herself in harms way just to get answers. But one thing about the streets - they don't like intrusion. As she leans in too close, she doesn't realize that a pair of eyes have been on her all along. And when she's abducted one night by a masked figure, she finally realizes that her job isn't worth her life. She's kept hostage in a warehouse, stripped of all contact to the outside world. Her captor keeps his identity hidden by that same mask, only allowing her to hear his voice. Little does she know, he's been paid to take her. However, he isn't doing this for the money. He's doing it because she's his prized possession. The jewel of his eye that he wants to keep safe. He's been lurking in the shadows, just waiting for the right time to get his hands on her. What started out as a small crush has now turned into a full blown infatuation. So when he's given the opportunity to go through with the scheme, he's all for it. Hoping that he can ultimately prove his love to her, despite the uncanny circumstances. COVER & PLOT BY -LAYSDIARY

"𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙚'𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙤." "𝙄𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝘼𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙."- 𝙆𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙖 Cover by @trenchlordtales

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in the west end, 25-year-old hairstylist raya phillips is all hustle and no distractions-until kairo jenkins, a right hand man for a drug dealer, walks into her life and becomes obsessed. she's unimpressed by his money and power, and that only draws him in deeper. raya tries to resist, but his world is creeping into hers fast, their connection could either be real or destroy them both.

"Is love supposed to feel like this? or is it something different than i've imagined?" She's the quiet one - soft-spoken, stylish, and always in her own world. Known for her fits, her confidence, and that mysterious calm that keeps people guessing. He's the campus favorite - smooth on the court, steady with his words, and used to getting attention without trying. They weren't supposed to mix. - But one random class, one shared glance, and a few unplanned moments later... that line starts to blur. What starts as curiosity turns into late-night conversations, quiet tension, and a love that feels too familiar to ignore. It's not a fairytale - just two souls finding something real in a world that moves too fast.

❝SAY SHE LOVE ME, UGLY BOY, TOXIC PUNK, THEY DON'T LOVE ME❞ 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏

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