Richard and Carlton are childhood friends who haven't seen each other in five years after that embarrassing incident. Things are about to get awkward now that Carlton is the butler of the Preston family and Richard is the sole heir of the Preston-Astor Group, one the largest conglomerate in the world. --Completed 02/27/25 WATTYS SHORTLIST Ranking Milestones #1 boyxboy #1 bxb #1 lgtbt #1 gay

Ethan just got a new apartment, escaping his wretched, homophobic parents but another problem arose. His boss, Christopher, was tall, fit, and way too tempting with the prolonged glances he sent Ethan's way as he worked. Then there's Jasper, a boy he runs into at a club one night. The night was major bliss, their connection electric. He horrifyingly finds out Jasper is a regular at the shop, flirting with him almost constantly. What will he do with two temptations constantly surrounding him? [Word Count: ≈ 21,500]

Luca Volkov and a one-Night-stand with a prince? What?! The son of the most powerful Mafia boss. Luca is usually not the type of person to go clubbing, but after a begging of his twin brother to celebrate their 21 birthday in one of the best night clubs in Paris, he gives in. But who would expect that he becomes the obsession of a Prince But not only will Luca leave the club, after having a unforgettable night in a VIP room, but also he will leave a prince that can't forget him behind. FIRST BOOK: Kidnapped by the mafia, but this BOOK CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE! * Trigger Warnings

He sat on the floor, shaking-eyes swollen, fists clenched. Ansh's sobs echoed off the marble walls, soft at first, then cracking like thunder. "Why did I think this was love?" he whispered. "Why did I believe in you?" Beyond the half-closed door, a man stood still. Listening. But not moving. Not even an inch. The sound of heartbreak didn't move him-he had trained himself too well. "This marriage is duty," he whispered to himself. "Nothing more." And so, he walked away. Leaving the boy alone-protected, married... But unloved.

The humid Mumbai air hung heavy, a palpable tension mirroring the anxieties within Kabir. Vacation loomed, a bittersweet promise of escape from the city's relentless grind. Yet, Anushka, his confidante, his anchor, wouldn't be returning to her familiar shores. A desperate yearning for solace led him to extend an invitation - a refuge in the heart of his village, a sanctuary nestled amidst emerald fields and whispering pines. But the idyllic facade shattered upon their arrival. Whispers of a shadow lurking beneath the surface, a figure known only as Kiaan, the heir apparent to the village headman. Kiaan, a name whispered with a mixture of fear and loathing, a spoiled scion whose unchecked ambition cast a long, ominous shadow over the tranquility of the village

Ishan Gupta, a beautiful omega, only wanted to celebrate his best friend's wedding. But he never imagined that a storm wrapped in a tailored suit would walk into the glittering reception hall and turn his whole life upside down. Because that night, Arjun Malhotra saw him. A powerful alpha feared in boardrooms and whispered about in the shadows... set his gaze on the innocent omega. One look was all it took. And the predator chose his prey. What began as interest soon twisted into something deeper... something darker. To Arjun, Ishan became an addiction. To Ishan, Arjun became a nightmare wrapped in obsession. As their worlds collide, the lines blur between possession, control, longing, and desire. What begins then is a dark, consuming love neither of them can escape. After all... who could ever save Ishan from being claimed by the Alpha CEO?

**Genre:** 18+ BL • Mafia • Action • Romance • Angst • Possessive Top x Innocent Bottom Li Wei was just a quiet university student - no enemies, no secrets, no reason to die. But a single wrong turn on a rainy night pulls him into a world ruled by blood, power, and one dangerously captivating man. Xia Zeyan is the cold-blooded leader of the Xia Syndicate - ruthless, untouchable, and every inch a red flag. When Li Wei witnesses something he shouldn't, Zeyan doesn't kill him. He keeps him. Caged. Watched. Claimed. What begins as a twisted game of dominance and survival soon turns into something else. Something darker. Something that burns. Zeyan was never supposed to feel. Li Wei was never supposed to fall. But in a world where love is a weakness and desire is deadly... What happens when the monster falls for his captive? **Bad Desire** is a slow-burn, high-stakes BL novel full of tension, smut, and emotional ruin - where obsession is love's most dangerous disguise.

Ji Jin is a beta, but fell in love with an alpha. Everyone was amazed that he, who was cold-hearted and indifferent, was willing to be desperate for Lu Zhi, and he worked hard to get a good result. 　　But no one knows better than Ji Jin that Lu Zhi dislikes him as a dull beta who neither smells pheromone nor is obedient as an omega. 　　So when Lu Zhi went abroad to pick up his little lover, 　　everyone only heard that Ji Jin calmly left a divorce agreement and died in a car accident. 　　* 　　Lu Zhi is crazy. 　　Ji Jin is not crazy. 　　He stood by the water and looked at his "corpse", calmer than anyone else. 　　He was not the one who died, but he knew that this was an excellent opportunity to leave Lu Zhi. 　　------- 　　The author has something to say: 　　1. Reunion in the broken mirror of chasing his wife in the crematorium (crematorium in the opening chapter) 　　2. There is only each other between Gong and Shou, without any form of derailment 　　3. Gong will go crazy and there will be a small black room , both of them didn't have long mouths in the early stage, they were sewn to death by the author (bushi) Both of them are very twisted, all in all, it's the author's favorite sweet and sour flavor. The situation does not affect reading! ... This story has been edited and translated. [Chinese - English]

When every choice feels like a trap, he sells his body not for pleasure but for his brother's chance to live. Li Wei lost everything the day his little brother was diagnosed with cancer. Dropped out of university, drowning in endless part time jobs, he's desperate enough to sell his body just to keep his brother alive. When his first client turns out to be Zhao Jun-a ruthless, cold CEO who controls everything with an iron fist Li Wei's world twists into a dangerous game. Zhao doesn't offer warmth or kindness. His love is sharp, possessive, and chilling. Yet, somehow, it's the only thing keeping Li Wei from falling apart. In a city where power rules and pain hides beneath the surface, can a helpless boy survive the icy grip of a man who refuses to soften, even when his heart breaks? This is a story of cold control, desperate love, and the fight for something real-no matter the cost.

In a world ruled by the strict hierarchy of Alphas, Betas, and Omegas, Jules-a brilliant but painfully shy student-hides a dangerous secret: he's a male Omega, the rarest and most vulnerable of all. With suppressants and silence as his armor, he lives each day invisible, clinging to the warmth of his Beta mother and the comfort of his bubbly girlfriend, Hailey. But at Zavallier Academy, safety is a myth. Maximus Zavallier, a dominant Alpha with a cruel streak and unmatched power, has set his sights on Jules, relentlessly breaking him down with every glance and word. Jules struggles to stay hidden, fighting to protect his secret and his sanity. As Maximus's torment escalates and cracks form in Jules's once-steady relationship with Hailey, betrayal shatters the last of his safe illusions. Alone and exposed, Jules is left vulnerable-just as the Alpha who haunts him draws closer than ever.