Dr. Nylah Rae Mercer took an oath to heal minds, not fall into them. She built her career inside locked wards and white halls, treating patients the world had already given up on. Distance was her armor. Control was her gift. Until she opened a file stamped with one number that changed everything. 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 doesn't scream. He doesn't beg. He doesn't act insane the way they expect him to. Kai Beton is quiet, observant, dangerous in a way no diagnosis can explain. A hood nigga with violence in his history and intelligence they keep underestimating. Everyone sees a monster. Nylah sees a man who learned how to survive cages long before this one. Their sessions become the only place he softens. The only place she feels seen. Boundaries blur. Warnings get ignored. And the deeper she goes into his mind, the more she realizes the truth no one wants to admit-Kai isn't broken. He was buried. When the institution tightens its grip and Kai's life is quietly placed on the chopping block, Nylah is forced to choose between her oath and her heart. Between safety and truth. Between the life she built and the man who feels like home. 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧. 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲. Cover @trenchlordtales <3

"Let me get yo' number." I said and he looked back at me with surprise. "Why? You gay?" He asked and I laughed. "Nigga, you my new studio person. I want to stay in contact," I explained and he nodded. "Oh. Cause I could've sworn you were flirtin' wit' me." He muttered and I grinned. "Don't take it to heart, I jus' be bored," I said and he typed in his number. "Well, don't joke wit' me cause I'm really like that." We made eye contact again and a smirk gifted my lips. "Mm," I licked my lips and he bit his. "Bye Tariq. I'll save your number as asshole." He went back to his computer. "And I'll save yours as big ass," he laughed. "See, you provin' my point. Bye." He waved good-bye at me. Asshole: Goodnight ____ It's a lil lame ik buttt Read to find out more !😝😙 Trigger warnings inside the book

𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭" 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝, 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞, 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐱𝐁

"I'm already attached so there is no leaving."

Tristan, a bold and spunky intersex teenager, has always lived life on his own terms but high school drama, family pressures, and complicated friendships make it harder than ever to stay true to himself. When Elijah, a confident and charismatic classmate from the neighborhood, enters his life, Tristan finds himself drawn to someone he never expected. As the school year unfolds, their slow burn connection grows through stolen glances in the hallways, late night conversations, and shared secrets. But being together isn't simple family expectations, gossip, and the chaos of teenage life constantly test their bond. Tristan and Elijah must navigate jealousy, loyalty, and self-discovery while figuring out what it truly means to love and be loved. Sorry about the bad story

P A R I S T U E © 2024 All Rights Reserved To The Original Author - XO Series: Book 1 "One of the best feelings in the world is when you hug someone you love and they hug you even tighter." He said, his face buried deep into his lover's neck. "I'm glad I'm able to make you feel this way. You deserve this and everything great under the sun God has to offer you." The younger between the two responded. His eyes filled with emotion. "I luh you so much, ma." XOXO

Ace, a funny and quick-witted 16-year-old boy, faces a tough reality when his family finds out he's gay after catching him texting boys. His father, Elijah, struggles the most with it, while his brothers are fiercely protective. As Ace navigates family tension and his own identity, he learns that love and support come in many forms, even when things aren't easy.

/ˌserənˈdipədē/ (n.) To find something good without looking for it "they annoying," I said quietly. He leaned on the counter beside me, close enough I could feel his shoulder. "yeah," he murmured, eyes soft. "but I'm only here for you anyway." ⚠️CHAPTERS ARE BEING EDITED⚠️

𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞: (𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬) 𝐬𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐱𝐛

"𝘼𝙞𝙣'𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙪𝙣 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩. 𝙇𝙚𝙢𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙪𝙣 𝙞𝙨." 𝙄 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝. "𝙉𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙪𝙣." 𝙄 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝. "𝙉𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙪𝙣."𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙧𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚. "𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙤𝙬 '𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙣' 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙞."