Best read after The General (Zolan #1) MALIK thought his life would quiet down after retiring from the military. But upon returning to his land, he finds his home occupied by a slaver. Desperate to bargain for his life, the slaver thrusts a brown-eyed human girl into Malik's arms. SEVEN thought it was bad enough being a slave. But then their landlord returns to reclaim his territory and brings a fresh hell. This alien landlord is all muscles, mean scowls, scars, and a rumbling, deep voice. When her slaver sells her to the furious landlord, Seven is sure she won't make it through the night because his heated glare warns of darkness she cannot read. *This is a sample. The complete story is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancientt

​At St. Jude's Academy, Elena is a partial-scholarship student drowning in the hidden costs of the ultra-rich. While her father skips meals to keep her enrolled and her sister's sudden disappearance haunts her, Elena's only goal is to stay invisible to "The Diamonds"-the cruel, elite clique ruling the school. ​But invisibility becomes impossible when she catches the eye of Julian. He is the untouchable, reckless king of St. Jude's, famous for destroying anyone who gets too close. Drawn into his volatile orbit, Elena is forced to navigate a dangerous game where belonging might cost her everything.

---------- "You think you're different to me, don't you?" I tilt my head, staring at each other's lips. Without breaking eye contact, he slowly stands, making him in control with the advantage in height. I'm the one looking up at him now. "And you think I'm easy right?" He leans down close to my face, my back hitting the counter. "Does it turn you on the way I speak to you? Every time I say I hate you, do you clench those thighs? Do you think you're special to me because you're the only pretty girl I touch like this?" He whispers, his grip tightening more. My chest rises up and down at the proximity. I was expecting a reaction but not one like this. This is exactly what I wanted. To see him like this, the side of him no one else got to see. "You think I'm pretty?" I lean closer to him but his force on me doesn't let me get closer. ------------------ Annalise Martin is the IT girl, attracting attention everywhere she goes. From perfect looks to perfect grades, people are always watching her, wanting to be her. Jude Fitz is a moody guy and isn't caught speaking to anyone ever. Never being noticed by her. He goes unnoticed and untouched until Annalise gets her eyes on him. Total opposites but something between the two makes sense..

He pinned me against the wall, his hand on my throat and his lips on my neck. 'Run,' he said. 'I'll just drag you back.' I should hate him. I'm terrified of him. So why does my body betray me every time he whispers my name? He warned me once: "This city protects me, not you." Now I believe him. When I went to the police to escape Aleksandr Markov's relentless obsession, my sister was framed and locked up. When I tried to run, he bought my workplace and became my boss. When I begged him to let me go, he whispered in my ear with his lips pressed to my neck: "You're mine, My little dove. Struggle all you want-I'll keep you until you stop fighting... or until you break." But the scariest part? The longer I'm trapped in his cage, the less I want to leave. A billionaire villain. A powerless heroine. A game of power, obsession, and desire where losing means surrendering everything-including your heart.

"Why do you always touch me so softly?" "Because in my whole life I was taught that rough touches were a way a love and I wanted to try something new." RANKINGS: > NUMBER 5 IN #BXB > NUMBER 1 IN #SOFT > NUMBER 2 IN #CUTE

Velnyre City was never meant for people like them. Kaein Blackthorn was born into it. Legacy, power, a name that carries weight in a world ruled by empires, scandals, and bloodlines older than the city itself. Yumi Takahashi was not. She was invisible. A barista in a city that only notices you when you matter... and she doesn't. Their worlds were never supposed to collide. But plans mean nothing when heartbreak gets involved. Because Kaein Blackthorn was never chosen. Not when it mattered. Not by the one person he would've burned the world for. And Yumi? She was never seen. Not until him. What started as nothing became something neither of them expected, something neither of them can afford. Because in Velnyre, it's never just moving on. It's scandal. It's consequence. It's choosing someone when the world expects you to choose differently. This isn't a fairytale. Because in this city? Even broken hearts come with a price.

Some doors should never be opened. Some monsters wear beautiful faces. When Nairobi accepts a job at the most elite nightclub in Eldoria, she expects long nights, difficult customers, and a paycheck that will keep her afloat. what she doesn't expect is....him. Lucian Feared. Untouchable. Beautiful in ways that storms are beautiful....from a distance. The club hides secrets. People go missing. The staff doesn't ask questions. And the police? They already belong to him. But when Nairobi witnesses something she was never meant to see, she learns one terrifying truth: In Lucian's world... leaving is not an option. And worse? The more she fears him... The more she is drawn to him. Because some monsters don't chase. They claim.

On his planet, women don't choose, they're chosen. When a male claims a life partner, it is final. Permanent. Absolute. Belle, a university student, travels to this uncharted world for research. But she's unprepared for Thraxos, the towering, pale-blue warrior who rules with unchallenged strength and sees her as the one thing he's been missing. He's never chosen a life partner. Never needed one. Until her. But Thraxos doesn't love the way humans do. His affection is possession. His protection is control. And Belle's fire only draws him closer. Now, caught in a place where her voice means little and her body is his to claim, Belle must decide: resist the darkness, or surrender to the one male she was never meant to survive.

One year after escaping the nightmare that nearly destroyed her, Natalie built a new life from the ashes. A career. Independence. Distance from the dangerous world that once hunted her. Then Vittorio Moretti found her. Powerful, polished, and terrifyingly patient, Vittorio never forgot the woman he decided belonged to him. When Natalie is taken to his private estate after a failed escape leaves blood in its wake, she learns the truth of his obsession: He does not want revenge. He wants a wife. Inside a mansion built like a palace and guarded like a fortress, Natalie is given freedom with invisible walls. Luxury becomes confinement. Kindness becomes control. Every dress is chosen, every movement observed, every decision made for her. And with a wedding fast approaching, Vittorio intends to turn captivity into something permanent. But Natalie has survived him once before. This time, survival may require something even more dangerous than running- playing along. * Claimed Under His Thumb is the dark romance sequel to Under The Devil's Thumb. While it can be read alone, the full story begins in Book One.

Dark. Twisted. Obsessive.(Too Dark) Arina was meant to disappear after the night at the pub. Instead, she became the possession of a man the world has never seen-Raian Vyner. Cold. Wealthy. Deadly. And now, hers. Trapped in his mansion, bound by silent threats and suffocating control, Arina must survive a love that feels more like captivity. "You don't escape a Vyner. You surrender." - Raian In a world where love is a weapon and obedience is survival, how long can a heart endure when it beats beneath his shadow? ⚠️ Reader Disclaimer: This story contains mature, dark themes including psychological manipulation, possessive behavior, emotional control, and morally grey characters. It is intended for a mature audience who enjoys intense, twisted romance. Read with caution. ----------- 🏆2 in #forcerelationship 🏆 1 in #cage 🏆 4 in #crime 🏆1 in #maturethemes 🏆 1 in #manipulation 🏆 3 in #dark 🏆 1 in #shadowlove 🏆2 in #possessive 🏆1 in #obssesse 🏆2 in # manipulation 🏆 1 in # billionaireromance