"Explain to me why this not right baby, please." "Nyzir I'm not suppose to feel this way about you."

In which an underground fighter in desperate need of anger management and a snarky mafia boss make a deal with an explosive reaction. ... Some people were born lucky with silver spoons in their mouths and trust funds established long before they were born; others were born with dirt underneath their fingernails, barely scraping by. Twenty-three-year-old underground fighter Linus Ward was used to the latter. Raised in the foster system and bounced from one bad situation to another, Linus learned early on that surviving wasn't a simple task but having his foster siblings did make it a lot easier. However, when Linus' foster sister got caught up in a con gone wrong, what should've been a routine identity switch and a clean getaway ended with spilled blood on her hands and a target on her back. To guarantee his sister's safety, Linus was forced to make a deal with someone as dangerous as the people hunting him: recently-named mafia boss Teodoro Raymond. A paid bodyguard position with guaranteed safety should have been a good thing. Yet, when sparks started to fly and the lines between protection and obsession blur, Linus was left to decide if he was clawing his way out of the world that's always tried to chew him up, or falling even deeper into it.

We keep it gutter We f*** with no rubber We be on top of covers He got a n**** and I got a b**** We don't tell on each other

Braylon thought a new apartment meant a fresh start. Instead, he ran into Dakota-his neighbor with a smart mouth, a stare that cuts, and a way of getting under his skin. One complex. Two tenants. Too much tension.

Amir is a shy boy who is just trying to fit in somewhere. He like to read, draw, hang out with his best friend and go to new places. He life isn't easy but he makes it work and is very grateful for everything he has. But what will happen when someone shows a certain interest in him ? Zane is a rough, cold, moody type of guy. He only hangout with his close friends and doesn't really talk. He stays to himself and is usually quiet but he won't take shit from anyone. Zane's life is steady for the most part but what happens when he sees a certain someone and cathes interest in them ?? What will he do ??

"I want you, all of you. I want you to beg for me, to need me. I want every ounce of you to belong to me and only me," Alex whispers into my ear as his muscular arms wrap tightly around me. His breath is hot against my skin, and a shiver runs down my spine, mixing desire with a touch of fear. I can feel the weight of his words pressing down on me, stirring something deep inside me, like a longing I can't quite make out. ༺═──────────────═༻ In a world where hierarchy reigns supreme within the Omegaverse, equality is a distant dream.... One person walks on water, while the other drowns beneath their feet. But that's how's it's always been between Alphas and Omegas-even sometimes between Betas and Omegas. Jasper Avery, a twenty-three-year-old man, finds himself trapped in the depths of his own hell, burdened by his identity as an omega. His life has been a relentless cycle of ridicule, abuse, and self-loathing-that is until he encounters Alex Sinclair after waking up in an Alley. Jasper thought he would be another unforgiving and possibly cruel alpha... but Alex just may be everything he could ever want. As their worlds collide, intimacy blossoms, and unexpected feelings arise; but just around the corner an unforeseen situation threatens to unravel their fragile connection. Will they be able to confront their fears of taboo love together, or will the weight of their predestined roles crush them under its pressure? ════•°• :warning: •°•════ CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: SEXUAL THEMES GRAPHIC VIOLENCE BLOOD

"What's wrong?" He asked softly, grabbing Kai's arm and preventing him from running away again. "N-nothing." Kai whispered looking down at his shoes. Nicolas lifted Kai's chin and looked into his black eyes with a soft look. "I know something is wrong. Tell me." He coaxed moving his hand from Kai's chin to cup his cheek instead. "I don't like it when you laugh and smile with Rex" Kai mumbled. "I want you to only smile at me." _____________________________________________ Kai and Nicolas were best friends. They've always been best friends. Everyone around them craved to have a friendship as beautiful as theirs. Nothing could change it. Until something could. Something as simple as feelings.

Sixteen-year-old Emmett Sidney has spent his life trapped in a cycle of abuse at the hands of his father, with no one left to protect him after his mother's death. His older brother, Emilio, promised to stay-but when he turned eighteen, he left without looking back. Now, Emmett is alone, hardened by years of fists and fear. When his dad dies were does he go? Across the country, Emilio Simmons has built a life he never thought possible-a loving wife, a daughter, and a stable home. But a late-night call from the police brings his past crashing back. His father is dead, and CPS is pressuring him to take in the younger brother he abandoned. Emilio can't forget the horrors of his childhood, but facing Emmett again means confronting the guilt and trauma he buried years ago. As Emmett and Emilio's paths cross again, they must both grapple with the wounds of their past and the choices that tore them apart. Can they rebuild what was broken, or are some scars too deep to heal?

Gray is a 15-year-old boy who has been chosen last his whole life, neglected by his biological mom, social workers, and the juvenile detention system. What happens when life begins to turn around when a new family takes a chance on him after his time in Juvie? Will Gray be accepted? Will Gray impact their lives in the same way they might move his? Read to find out. #1 foster family - 10/14 #1 epilepsy - 10/20 #2 adoption- 10/29

"I'm gon' always look out cause you was there fa me when shit mattered the most." -Cartier