He is pawned off to the enemy by the man he loves in exchange for a favour, yet he doesn't expect to find tenderness, something he's never known in his life, in the least possible place. ********** Roman, the stone-cold, widely feared underboss of the De Angelis Family, has given his loyalty, his life, and whatever is left of his heart to Milo, his boss and secret lover. But Milo pawns him off to their rival Ares, the boss of The Cathedral, in exchange for a favour. Being told that he must obediently serve Ares for three months, Roman braces himself for humiliation and cruelty. But Ares, an arrogant and unhinged tyrant at first glance, proves to be much more complicated than Roman anticipated: beneath the whirlpool of danger, menace, and madness lies something surprisingly gentle and warm. After a lifetime of hardships and abandonments, Roman has never known what it is like to be wanted and cherished. Will he find it in the depths of his despair? ********** Content Warning: This is a mafia dark romance featuring criminal activities, violence, morally gray characters, unhealthy obsessions, and toxic relationships. It also includes a consensual domsub undertone between the main characters. HE eventually. Updates every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Winter only wanted one thing, and that was to be free from the curse that was locked within him. Hoping to be cured by what the people called the 'Plague Doctor,' Winter does everything he can to serve him in exchange for his services. But as Winter continues to stay in his Hell House longer, he realizes that he needs more than just medicine to cure himself from the horrors that his new master will force him to swallow. MATURE [18+] [ONLY FOR THE WICKED]

Maximilian Leigh Sinclaire is labeled as the greatest heir in the world. The source of his greatness? His surname. In a world where business tycoons rule and heirs are constantly in the spotlight, Max is considered to be at the top. But heavy is the head that wears the crown, and Max knows the title was never his to claim. After meeting an uncle he hasn't seen in years, Max accepts an invitation to J.S. High, a school built for the most powerful heirs in the world. It was the best place to prove his worth--until Max realized that J.S. High isn't what it seems. Ruled by a monarchy that follows a ruthless system, Max must navigate cruel customs, gruesome battles, and betrayals in order to survive. The one who rises to the top becomes king, but with secrets buried within its walls, proving your worth might be the last thing you'll have to worry about. [Contains Volumes 1-3] [16+ | Contains violence and strong language]

Black ash clouded the night sky as my lungs burned. The gnawing fear licked my mind as we ran from our towards the village gates. Our only exit from the once safe haven. Flames gnawed mercilessly at the homes and markets that made our village home, now destined to ruin and ash. Shrieks of terror were heard, from those lost to the flames and those that ran in hopes of saving what little they now had. Adrenaline pumped through my veins as my father ran before me, trying his best to ensure our safety and that we remained close together. We ran to the overtowering village exit. Towards the gates. Towards the gates... The Gates, that wooden structure, that brought a sense of hope that now turned to dread. They were sealed closed, locking everyone within... With the betrayal of those he thought he could trust, Ame is forced to continue onward. With a shared loss of their once safe haven, now laid to blood and ashes, Ame travels with his new companions, Tarrah and Rion, in hopes to move forward. But fate does everything for a reason. Now they will learn untold secrets that have always been hidden underneath the surface and find aid in beings they didn't know exist. Learning many powerful things will continue to aid them in getting closer to the truth that was unforeseeable. Among these truths will lie the power of the name. Names hold power in this world, that even He, chooses to keep hidden from his beloved... Ame will learn many secrets and with them what it truly means to be mated to the Demonic King. (Process of being edited)

"Marry me." He said it like he was ordering coffee. Calm and fucking certain. "Like hell I will, bastard." "Let me rephrase, Mr. Lantsov." His eyes sharp enough to draw blood. "If you want Project Athena, you will marry me." "Wh-what?" My laugh cracked somewhere between disbelief and panic. "Have you lost your mind!" He took a step closer, slow, deliberate. "It's a business arrangement. You're good at faking, aren't you?" I scoffed. "Faking? You-you'll be the one faking shit. You're as straight as the rod you keep up your ass!" His smile didn't reach his eyes. "That's my issue, not yours." "And-" My throat went drier, "what's mine?" "Saying yes before I decide you no longer have a choice." ------- CHECKMATE CHRONICLES (The Art of Deception) Book #1 Two corporations. Two kings. One throne no one's willing to share. Asael Lantsov is fire - reckless, untamed, impossible to cage. Isaac Warren is ice - controlled, calculating, deadly when provoked. A reckless heir who treats chaos like oxygen. A control freak who counts every molecule of it. They were meant to compete, not collide. But when the world's most expensive tech project - Project Athena - forces their companies into a joint venture, rivalry turns into a war behind polished smiles and billion-dollar contracts. And the final move? A legal marriage binding their corporations and maybe their lives for two years. Enemies by history. Lovers by law. Bound by a contract neither can escape. In a game where every secret could cost the world its freedom, love isn't the endgame - it's the most dangerous weapon of all. When fire meets ice, chaos reigns. And in their world, checkmate isn't just the end- it's the beginning.

When Jace Turner's girlfriend breaks up with him, his entire world crashes down. And with it, the darker side of him rises to the surface. Convinced there's another man, Jace starts watching, following, obsessing over her. But no matter where the trail leads, it always circles back to one person. His ex-girlfriend's stepbrother.

With his career on the line, Ashton takes a blockbuster role-only to find himself starring opposite his longtime rival, Ryker Cohen. But as tension turns to sparks, hate might not be the only thing burning between them. *** With Ashton's dying career, his last lifeline was accepting the lead role in a sureshot blockbuster. But the new role had a catch, and the catch had a name: Ryker Cohen, Ashton's sole archnemesis. Can Ashton act alongside the man he has spent years despising? Will he give in to the hate? Or will Ryker's soft touch melt Ashton's stone cold heart? *** "You're crazy," Ashton whispered. "Yes," Ryker continued. "For you." "No. You're just crazy. Period." *** [mxm] [marked mature for sexual content]

As if five bodyguards weren't already enough, Léonel's father assigned him a sixth. This one carried a different purpose entirely. Spoiled and reckless as ever, Léonel took it as nothing more than a bait to his own amusement, blind to what was about to unfold. A slow burn full of comedy, sharp sass, and passion-all twisted together with just the right amount of angst. jaeslut, 2026

~• Gray's thumb slipped down and pulled his bottom lip before resting on his chin. "You're my stepbrother," Luca breathed, trying to hold onto sanity. Trying to fight for a feeling of disgust, guilt, anything. All he could feel was a burning sensation from the inside out, tremors flooding through his body and a pulse between his legs. All he could feel was the ache of his lips that longed to be kissed. He wasn't even sure if he remembered how to, but he wanted Gray's against his. He wanted to taste his saliva and know the smell. His lip quivered at the thought and he bit down on it, doing his best to keep his hooded eyes open. "Then I guess you'll have to keep another secret," Gray's lips brushed his and he sucked in a sharp breath. •~

In a world ruled by crime, Isaac finds himself irresistibly drawn to mafia boss Lucien Royce, who is willing to risk his empire and life to be with him. Season 2 of Strip for the Devil *** Lucien Royce, the mafia boss of New York's Red District, never planned on rescuing Isaac North from a life of debt, and certainly didn't bank on falling in love with him. Now, Lucien's most dangerous enemies plot to exploit Lucien's feelings for Isaac, forcing Isaac to flee to Italy. Determined not to lose him, Lucien tracks Isaac down to prove his love, but in doing so, risks losing everything he's worked so hard to build. As their feelings deepen, Isaac struggles with the moral conflict of loving a man who lives in violence, while Lucien begins to question the cost of his empire. With Lucien's lieutenants, Elijah and Rocco, and Isaac's best friend Jubilee caught in the turmoil, Lucien must decide if he can sacrifice his criminal empire for love, and will it be enough to build a future together? Will they find a way to escape the underworld, or will Lucien's past destroy them both?