The Crown of Ariadne ✦ For those who have always loved this myth... Her story is more than a myth- it is fire that still burns through centuries, a silence filled with longing, a thread that ties us even now to the secret destinies we try to forget. A chance trip. A summer romance. A glance that becomes a compass-and a heart that didn't know it still had room for faith. Rena thought she had left behind risks and grand promises. But Manos... shows her that some people don't ask if you're ready-they simply wait for you. From Santorini to Rodini, a story about everything we tried to forget, but love always remembers.

WARNING: 18+ story One random encounter brings together two different worlds - HERS and HIS. He is a bad person. She is naive angel. Will they dare to accept each other and build something together? Let's find out. English is not my native language, sorry for my mistakes.🙏

Ivy Flores was a small-town girl with too many secrets and nowhere left to run. College was supposed to be her fresh start a chance to bury her past and become someone new. But trouble has always had a way of finding Ivy... or maybe she's the one who brings it with her. When she takes a job she never should've accepted, her path collides with Kieran Max the arrogant, dangerously charming heir who thinks rules are beneath him. With his twisted smile and cruel silence, Kieran becomes her personal nightmare, determined to break her piece by piece. He's rich. He's ruthless. And he's obsessed. But Kieran isn't a stranger to Ivy's world. He knows something she doesn't, something that ties their pasts together in ways neither of them are ready to face. His obsession isn't just desire... it's revenge. Yet Ivy's not as fragile as she looks. Behind her quiet defiance hides a darkness that might just rival his. In a world built on secrets, power, and obsession who will destroy whom first?

England, 1960. As a closely kept secret threatens to swallow Liv Sutton whole, she finds solace in her best friend, Theo Callaghan, and his rising band. And as the gritty music scene pulls Liv and Theo into smoky clubs, ambition, and tangled dreams, something shifts between them. Friendship with Theo begins falling into something deeper, risking everything they've built together. She's been surviving for years, and falling for her best friend might ruin the only safe thing she has left. (Extended Summary Inside) Updates every Sunday . . . . "You know I sleep better when I'm with you," I whispered, my mind groggy as my muscles finally loosened. "I know," Theo said, his breath hot against my neck. His steady breathing and tight hold were already lulling me to sleep. And I wasn't sure if I dreamed his last words, but it sounded like he whispered, "I sleep better with you, too." . . . . This is a mature story, and as such, there is swearing, shagging, minor drug use, violence, angst, and explicit adult situations (all characters will be over 18). Please note the *trigger warning* for physical abuse in the early chapters. I do promise that happier times follow. . . . . Comments, feedback, and votes are always very much appreciated. I will reply to you as quickly as possible! Thank you so much for reading! xx