^Previously known as (Still Trying) or (Loving Via)^ Started- January 15th 2023 Complete- ongoing "Still trying to heal from things i don't talk about" Octavia was taken from her family at the age of 2 by her Aunt Lisa and Uncle John. Growing up Aunt Lisa and Uncle John made Octavia feel worthless. Physically and mentally abused. They sold her to the Irish Mafia when she was 7 to get money for drugs, alcohol and their debts. The Irish did un thinkable things to her, hitting, kicking, stabbing, burning, whipping and even went as far as raping her. That is until the Russian Mafia found her and her friends. The trio was trained to become deadly. Octavia ended up going back to her Aunt and Uncles abusive home. But what happened when John and Lisa die? Will her family still love and care for her? Will she open up to them? Will they figure out one another's secrets? What if there's a certain hot headed bad boy who falls head over heals for Octavia? Will she let down her walls for him or her family? or remain cold hearted? ** Might be smut *** All pictures are from Pinterest

"Do you normally make-out with the people you're hired to kill? It doesn't strike me as very professional." "Put the gun down," Gabriel panted, not answering her. "Why on earth would I do that?" "Because you're not going to shoot me," Gabriel replied, noting that she still had the safety on. "I bet you've never shot anything in your life." She studied his gun with a smile. "Maybe you're right," she replied. Then she pointed the gun back at him, taking off the safety and cocking it. "Are you willing to bet your life on it?" she asked him coolly. *** He didn't know anything about her - her name, age, even what she looked like. He only knew it was his job to kill her. But when Gabriel comes face to face with his latest target, he finds himself completely mesmerized and can't pull the trigger. Left with few viable options, he decides to kidnap her. Unfortunately for him, she's not willing to come quietly. Instead, their encounter sets off an intense game of cat and mouse, unraveling Gabriel's entire world in the process.

Teacher x student wlw -Slowburn- On a regular shift at the bookstore, Maeve helps a woman find a book. The woman is definitely beautiful with her long brown hair, green eyes, impeccable style and she likes reading. As Maeve finishes helping the said woman, she asks her out and gets rejected. What she doesn't is that the woman is none other than Jennifer Walker. Maeve's AP English teacher for the school year to come... Warnings: Mental health issues (anxiety/anxiety attacks/ocd) Smut Possible violence Use of drugs/alcohol