Aspen Slade thought the worst betrayal of her life was walking in on her husband in bed with another woman. She was wrong. After fleeing her marriage, Aspen accepts a deal she never wanted, becoming the hidden nurse for a violent biker organization in exchange for her brother's and husband's lives. Exiled to a remote mountain safe house, Aspen survives alone for five years, learning how to hunt, fight, and protect herself in ways she never imagined. Freedom comes at a brutal cost. When her ex-husband Ransom Duke, the gang's mechanic, is shot and brought to her door, the past crashes back into her carefully controlled solitude. Aspen wants nothing to do with him until the truth comes out. The betrayal that destroyed their marriage was staged to save her life, and the man she hated has been suffering in silence ever since. Now hunted by rival bikers, betrayed from within, and forced to run, Aspen and Ransom must rely on each other to survive. As secrets unravel and loyalties turn deadly, Aspen discovers she was never just collateral damage; she was the prize. With the RCMP, witness protection, and a violent criminal empire closing in, Aspen must decide whether to disappear forever... or burn everything down to protect the man who never stopped loving her. Some loves are worth running for. Some are worth fighting for.

"So yeah, I crashed your 16th birthday party, and yeah, I punched Stan. He didn't deserve you. I'm not saying that I did, or do, or whatever, either, but he most definitely did not deserve you. And then after I had... pushed your head in the cake or whatever, Stan was saying that I most certainly had no chances with you and he was calling my bluff, and saying more things and I just... I did what I told him I would do. I beat the living shit out of him. I mean, I warned him and everything. But then I had left for vacation and when I came back I found out you guys broke up and that he transferred schools and then every other guy thought better of going after you because they saw that I had made an example out of Stan and-" "You... you're insane," I shook my head, shuffling a step back. "You have lost your mind." "He got inbetween me and what was mine," he shrugged his shoulders, as if that was any explanation at all. "But it's okay. Never again." ----- d i s c l a i m e r this story has been re-edited and republished. the events of this story , for those who have read it prior to august 2019 , have been slightly altered to make way for my improved and matured writing style. originally published : july 2015 newly published : august 2019 completed: january 2022 01st in #secretrelationship : April 2022

Róisín grew up on lies, making her believe she was something she wasn't. When the truth finally comes out, it destroys everything she thought she knew about her family. She leaves Ireland behind, carrying betrayal like a wound that will never heal. In Spain, she hardens when faced with another knock back. Trust feels impossible, her worth depleted and becoming someone cruel and shallow feels easier than being broken again. Carlos makes her believe in herself again. He sees through the act and against all the odds they fall in love. The trouble is - he's keeping secrets of his own. When history repeats itself, Róisín makes a reckless mistake, one that doesn't just affect her and Carlos, it has a domino effect, people get hurt, they die, lives change forever. Carlos's punishment lasts nearly a decade. But what happens when she breaks? When a web of deceit reveals itself once again? Now Carlos must find himself, fight for his family, but it may already be too late for forgiveness?

© [INK AND ANARCHY] [2025]. All rights reserved. Do not repost, redistribute, or use without permission. proactive in defending against plagiarism In Charming, loyalty is everything-until it destroys the ones you love most. Hudson Teller has spent ten years standing by her husband, Jackson "Jax" Teller, through blood, brotherhood, and the unforgiving life of SAMCRO. She knows the rules of the reaper's world: keep your head high, your mouth shut, and your heart stronger than your fear. But even the strongest hearts can break. As Jax drifts further into darkness, consumed by secrets he refuses to share, Hudson finds herself caught between her loyalty to the man she married and the heartbreak of being left behind. Their once unshakable bond begins to fracture-until a devastating revelation shatters everything she thought she knew about her husband, their marriage, and the family they've built together.

At 40 and with three kids, the last thing I needed was my husband suddenly working every day with a gorgeous, talented, much younger French prima ballerina. But life didn't care. Late nights. Missed dinners. A shift in his voice when he said her name. And just like that, the marriage I thought was unshakable began to crack. Now I'm forced to face the truth: Every pas de deux has a breaking point. And ours... might be reaching its final step. ‧₊˚♪𝄞₊˚⊹ ‧₊˚♪𝄞₊˚⊹ ‧₊˚♪𝄞₊˚⊹ ‧₊˚♪𝄞₊˚⊹ 🩰 A marriage cracking after 16 years 🩰 Emotional cheating 🩰 Mild OW drama 🩰 Holiday angst 🩰 Mischief, fluff & cute moments 🩰 Maybe not enough grovel... and small doses of pettiness 🎄 Yes, there's an HEA. It is Christmas, after all... ✨

Ocean's hand caught his sleeve, tugging him back. "Wait. Just-stay one more night. Please. Don't go." Lucas shook her off gently, like brushing a leaf from his shoulder. "Ocean, I can't." She frowned, stepping closer, voice playful even though her chest ached. "Why the rush? What's wrong? I'm right here. I'm your mate. Why would you wanna leave me?" He stopped, turning slowly, green eyes sharp, jaw tight. There was a weight to his gaze she hadn't seen before. "You were," he said, low, almost a whisper, "but you're not anymore. You lost that title the day you left me." Four years after walking away from everything she once called home, Ocean has built a life defined by discipline and hard-earned independence. But when fate pulls her back to the people she left behind, she must decide whether she's ready to face the past and the throne she once refused.

Ocean shoved at his chest, but Lucas didn't budge. He stayed right there, crowding her. "Move," she snapped, heat in her voice. He didn't. His presence pressed against her, every breath of his filling the little space she had left. Her hands curled tight at her sides. "You don't give me a second. You're always there-hovering, watching, smothering me like I can't breathe without you in my face." Lucas's jaw ticked, eyes hard, but he said nothing. The silence made her angrier. Her chest rose sharp with breath. "I hate it. I hate how you don't let me think, don't let me move. You just close in and wait for me to break." Still, he stayed. And that-more than any words-set her blood boiling. -- A stubborn college girl thinks she's untouchable-until she collides with him. The Beast. A force wrapped in shadow and hunger. One meeting shatters her defenses. Her control slips. Her rules burn. And for the first time, she isn't the one in charge.

Ellie spent years rebuilding her life after public humiliation, loss, and betrayal at the hands of Renzo Bellavere - the golden boy who destroyed her family and never looked back. Now fate has bound them together. In a world where mates are sacred and refusal is taboo, Ellie must navigate a bond she never consented to, a society that demands compliance, and a man who believes destiny absolves everything he's done. This is not a story about instant forgiveness. It's about autonomy. About survival. And about what it takes to reclaim yourself when even fate is against you. FYI: this story explores mating bonds in an everyday world very similar to ours. They are not werewolves or vampires. Just humans with mating bonds!

Jade has absolutely no experience when it comes to romance, sexually to be specific. Her (sort of) childhood friend, however, is the opposite and offers to let her practice with him. How far will Jun go to teach his new roommate, Jade, the basics of physical touch? 💋

Delusional girl follows her rugby-player crush halfway across the globe hoping to shoot her shot but she doesn't expect her heart to fall into someone's slouchy hands. A short story I wrote to keep my mind off work lol working in healthcare can make you lose a few screws.