*What happens when the prey becomes the predator?* Lily Chen has always been the girl who rescues broken things-stray cats, dying plants, damaged books. At twenty-four, she's built a quiet life working at the city library, volunteering at animal shelters, and avoiding the kind of relationships that left scars on her heart. Then she meets Dr. Marcus Kane. Charming, brilliant, and devastatingly handsome, Marcus seems like everything she's ever dreamed of. He's a pediatric surgeon who volunteers with sick children, a man who understands her gentle soul and makes her feel truly seen for the first time in her life. But Marcus has a secret. He's the serial killer the media calls "The Caretaker"-a predator who targets vulnerable women, breaking them slowly with a twisted combination of worship and psychological torture. And sweet, innocent Lily is about to become his masterpiece. What Marcus doesn't realize is that beneath Lily's delicate exterior lies something far more dangerous than he could ever imagine. When his mask finally slips, when his mind games push her past her breaking point, the fragile librarian will shatter-and from the pieces, a monster will emerge. One that learned everything from the master himself. **The hunter is about to become the hunted.** --- ⚠️ **MATURE CONTENT WARNING** ⚠️ *This story contains graphic violence, psychological manipulation, torture, murder, and dark themes. Reader discretion strongly advised.*

Ever since she was a child, Melody has dreamed of following in her famous mother's footsteps and becoming a singer. But there's one problem-her voice. Convinced she doesn't have what it takes, Melody starts to lose faith in her dream. Everything changes when she crosses paths with people from a completely different world than her own. Through new friendships, raw talent, and a fresh take on music, Melody begins to discover that maybe her voice isn't the problem-it's how she's been taught to hear it. A/N: I've been inspired by a Tumblr post from years ago. If there's similarities with other stories, that's may be why.

They didn't fall in love all at once. They drifted into it-like sunlight pooling on hardwood floors, like a laugh that turns into a memory, like something beautiful slipping quietly out of reach. Ava was the kind of girl who made ordinary days feel cinematic. Levi didn't expect her. Didn't mean to fall. But the world softens around certain people-and around Ava, his edges blurred. They shared summers by the lake, secrets beneath soft skies, and laughter that made her cry. But something else lingered too. A truth neither of them said out loud: She was running out of time. "I don't want you to love me like I'm fading." "Then I'll love you like you're staying." Told through fragments of past and present, In the Quiet Hours is a quiet, devastating love story about holding on, letting go, and the moments that live in the silence between.

There was a rooftop. A page that went unread. A name she never said out loud again. Years passed. The silence stayed. One train. Two people. No second chance - only the memory of what almost was. Parallel Lines is a story you don't read. You remember it. For anyone who ever loved quietly. And never forgot. by lior_verin

This was the very first story I ever wrote-something I initially created just to bring a smile to my friends' faces. I never imagined I'd one day share it publicly. But here I am, taking that leap and inviting you all to read mine. "Almost Strangers_Always Soulmates" is a series of short feel-good tale about a story of love, and the little moments that make a life. I'm not a professional writer, and English isn't my first language, so please read with kindness. I genuinely welcome your constructive feedback, but kindly avoid any hateful comments. After all, stories are meant to connect us, not divide us. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it! Do follow on Instagram & Support my content! 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 © 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗜𝘆𝗮🌙 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥. This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. No part of this book may be copied, reproduced, or distributed in any form without my written permission, except for brief quotations used in reviews or allowed by copyright law. 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘢𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦: 𝙉𝙤𝙞𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙗𝙮𝙄𝙮𝙖.