Edward Manuel Torres, born Eduardo Manuel Torres, knows what it means to feel pain. Not the simple pain you feel when you get a paper cut or scrap your knee. No, the pain he feels is the kind that rips the soul and leaves scars where no one can see them. The kind that forces you to grow up and face the reality that is life. After watching the boy you love die, right before your eyes, you lose faith in life and love. You make a wall to protect yourself, even when you know you shouldn't. Even when you know you're hurting someone who may love you more than you thought was possible. So... when you've lost everything that's important, what's left? Only Hope Copyright © 2013 MissCris

Kevin's whole outlook on life changed the day Dillon Anderson walked into his seventh grade homeroom class. That was also the day that Kevin Taylor knew for sure that he was gay to the core of his soul. Sweet little Dillon captivated his heart and his mind, and over time he become Dillon's best friend, his bodyguard and protector from bullies, and the love of the gentle young man's life. Kevin Miller was Dillon's entire world and has been since they met in middle school. They have become inseparable, two halves that made up the whole, and now they've just aced their final exams and they were all set to graduate college the following week. Kevin with his Master's in Business Administration and Dillon with his Master's of Science in Nursing. They were happily moving on to the next phase of their lives together. Kevin was going to rule the business world and Dillon was going to heal the sick. Everything was right on track, but their dreams came crashing down after a night out celebrating with friends. Kevin saved the love of his life from being assaulted and his actions sent him to prison leaving Dillon alone to fend for himself. It was now Dillon's turn to fight for Kevin. Read to see how these two soul mates fought for their right to love each other.

**A/N-This story is anonymous request for Nosebleed Central. Seeing that I fail espically to write a simple one shot, here is yet another product of my efforts. I hope you enjoy it xoxo, Dianna** Let's just say never play a game of truth or dare unless you truly intend on being daring. Read on to see what happens to Stuart, the youngest son of the Skull Masters Motorcycle Club's President is goaded into a situation beyond his control by his older sibling, Aaron. See what happens when a dare takes on a life of it's own in a totally unexpected way.

Luis Randall watched dry eyed as his husband was lowered into the dark cold earth that was his final resting place. He was saddened by the lost of his friend and his companion, but in a sense, he was relieved. Jackson was no longer suffering and now Luis is free, but free to do what? Luis had literally devoted his life to Jackson or should he say a lifetime. Jackson came from money and made even more as CEO of his family's businesses. He left Luis with enough money to last him several lifetimes, houses, cars, and all the trappings of wealth, but nothing remotely close to what he needed, and that was a direction of what to do next, and where to go. Luis drew himself into a protective little shell, he cut himself off from everyone and everything. His anchor had been taken away and his world was thrown into the chaotic winds of time. It wasn't until his sister executed an intervention and dragged Luis to their summer home and the stunning little beauty caught the attention of his family's closest neighbors, a masterful and assertive type of a man that knew exactly what Luis needed, and Dr. Stephen Giles was more than prepared to give it to him. Read to see how Luis copes with the calm after the storm.

If you remember the CEO Commands and Commanding the CEO, and if you have read or are reading Dominated by The Tycoon, you are already familiar with Joseph Madison. The gorgeous Publishing Agent who was the third partner of the lovingly hot trio along with his Dominant Damien, and his playmate, the adorable little Gavin. This story will complete the series and give you the insight of how Joseph made the heart wrenching decision to break away from his beloved men to seek a love all of his own. Read to see who it was that managed to sweep Joe off his feet so thoroughly that he would even contemplate leaving Damien and Gavin's love and attentions. Read to see how someone who was supposed to melt in the background, someone who was paid to take a bullet for you if the need arises. The very person that supposed to be your shadow shone brighter for Joseph than the sun itself. Read to see how his protector not only watched over his physical body but wound up taking his heart into safe keeping as well. You should also remember Bethany Madison, Joseph's sister, and Personal Assistant to Marcus Roche, CEO of Roche Incorporated also found love within the walls of The Dungeon with the brooding third partner of the business, Micah Reynolds. Joseph and Corey are the only family she has left in the world, and she has mothered them and cared for them from the dawn of time. And that hasn't changed. It was during one of her episodes of having to take a maternal role of caring for Joseph's uncertain feelings towards his sexuality that she met the warily distrustful Micah and showed him that yes, there is indeed something out called love, She showed him that not all women where evil, spiteful, and deceitful creatures that he had the unfortunate ordeal of dealing with in his past. It took a lot of patience and a lot of understanding and love on her part, but she captured the big man's heart as well. Read the siblings story that has led them to their happily ever after.

Betrayed, beaten, and left for dead, Seth Forsyth truly believed he was going to die like an abandoned animal in the old mill hidden deep in the forest surrounding his University. Through a fog of almost unbearable pain and the metallic tang of his own blood drifting around him, he prayed for something, anything to either save him or put him out of his misery. This Halloween prank, set in motion by the very brothers of the fraternity he had been forced by his family to plege for turned out to be a gang of homophobic pricks. Careless over privileged bastards who thought nothing of killing him all because he was out and proud. Little did Seth know that his prayers were about be answered, but not in the way he or anyone else would have ever expected. The call of his spilled blood awakened something he'd never believed until that very night could have truly existed. Read to see what happens to those who venture where they shouldn't on All Hallows Eve.

A short but sweet M/M love story. Christian was more than happy to help out when his best friend, Shelley asked him to cover her shift on an overnight flight with an important client; due to the fact that she had a bad case of the flu. The both of them worked for the same private Learjet company as flight attendants for the past couple of years and they have become close friends outside of work. They were highly trained in travel and hospitality services because a majority of their clientele included CEO's, Business Moguls, Movie Stars, Politicians, Music Artists, and so forth. Chris was going to have be on his toes and break out all his experience and training because the client that he was covering for Shelley for was the one and only Chase Thorn, a mufti-billionaire business Tycoon, and a top client of the private flight company she had informed him, and she made sure to warn him that the man was very particular about every single detail of his life and those select few he allowed to be around him. Christian admitted that he had never heard of Thorn or his companies before now, and to him Chase Thorn was just another V.I.P. client and one that he would treat like any other V.I.P. That was until he came face to face with the sexy Mogul, and just the sight alone of the man left him struggling to even remember what his own name was.

After years of abuse at the sadistic hands of his Stepfather, Issac Carmichael had finally snapped in a haze of hatred, pain, and feelings of total helplessness. It was his driving need to get away from the abuse and torment, and a desperate attempt of self preservation he had made a choice. A life altering decision that he had no recourse but to act on it at the first given opportunity. And the penalty for that choice landed him where he was, in court standing on trial for his crime. But instead of life prison; he was deemed insane by the wonderful panel of his peers and sent off to Covington Behavioral Institute to be analyzed and treated. He was supposed to spend anywhere from 10 years to the rest of his life here and Issac thought it was better than where he was coming from. He just wanted to finally be left alone, and Issac didn't make it easy for anyone to get close to him or even speak to him.That was until Dr. Royce Covington stepped in to personally handle his case. The esteemed and world renowned Psychiatrist, and owner of the Behavioral Institute and the most beautiful man Issac has ever laid his eyes upon in all the years of his miserable messed up life. The slender man was to be his shrink, to try to figure out what made him tick, to bring him out of his shell, to find out the why behind his murderous act, and to treat his self destructive behavior. Read the difficult journey of these two, the compassionate Doctor and the unwilling Patient.

Brian Lerner and Noah Carter have been best friends since conception. They grew up together, come out to each other. And they have lived and laughed through it all. That was up until they both went off to college. Both deciding to attend their parents Alma Mater, an Ivy League University where Noah chose Law and Brian chose Medicine. Noah is the typical Jock, big and strong. Sexy as sin and much sought after by both men and women. Of which he didn't have a problem with, because he was Bi sexual. He had the brains and the body and the personality to control every facet of his life. That was until his best friend threw him for a curve. And feelings that he hadn't realized was even there bubbled to the surface and the alpha male in him demanded that he top the hell out of his cute little friend and made him his once and for all. Brian was the typical good boy; he had the brains but not the brawn. He claim to fame was academic. He was slender and pretty, although he didn't seem to think so. And he has been in love with his best friend forever. He never let Noah know for he was sure his love would not be returned. As they matured and he came to understand that Noah was getting into the BDSM lifestyle, he thought that it would turn him off, but it only made him want the man more. Years of sexual tension along with the stress of their midterm exams made things come to head one eventful night. Read to see what transpired between the two best friends and if the aftermath left them happily ever after or drifting apart.