Catherine Emerson came to Santa Carla for one reason: to get away. She planned to open her bakery, keep her head down, and finally build a life that belonged to her. She didn't plan on four leather-clad troublemakers appearing at closing time every night. She definitely didn't plan on falling for their dangerously charming leader. But Santa Carla has always belonged to creatures of the night. And when David starts calling her little dove, Catherine finds herself being pulled into a world of blood, immortality, and a family more dangerous-and more loving-than anything she's ever known. After all... Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire.

All it took was one look. The new king of Hawkins High, Billy Hargrove, with his dangerous smirk and denim jacket, had everyone's attention. But he only had eyes for me. From the moment our paths crossed, an undeniable current sparked between us. He saw in me a quiet strength and a soft vulnerability that compelled him, a contrast to the hardened facade he presented to the world. He saw something beautiful and worth protecting, a light he desperately craved amidst his own internal darkness. And I, Eli Jenkins, saw beyond his aggressive swagger, glimpsing a tortured soul, a lost boy yearning for acceptance and tenderness beneath layers of rage and fear. Our love, born in stolen glances and whispered confessions, was a dangerous secret, a fragile hope in a town constantly threatened by forces beyond understanding. This story explores the terrifying depths of that connection, as we navigate a world where monsters are real, and the greatest battles are fought within the human heart. This is my first story. So if there is any mistakes or misspelling, or it doesn't match stranger things well, sorry about that. I do not own stranger things or any of the characters. I own the parents, the girl Oc, and two son OCs I do not own any of the actors. Seasons 1-5 Started 12/23/25 Ended 2/ 27/26 - - - UPDATE 💟 Hello, wonderful readers! First, a massive thank you for every read, comment, and vote that brought "Until Your Hands Held Mine" this far. Your support has meant the world to me. Due to Wattpad's technical chapter limit, this story has reached the maximum length for a single book! To continue sharing Billy and Eli's journey without any interruption, I've had to create a Part 2.

After an unexpected ceiling collapse sends her apartment into chaos, Madelaine Grayson ends up living with her brother - and dangerously close to his tattooed, way-too-charming roommate. He's off-limits... but resisting him might be impossible. *** When Madelaine Grayson's bathroom ceiling caves in, it's not just drywall that crumbles. It's her entire world. Forced to move in with her brother, she finds herself swept up in the chaos of his new protective attitude - especially when it comes to his tattooed roommate, Noah Laurier. Noah is the epitome of perfection: sweet, hot, and embedded into every thought Madelaine has. But he's forbidden, and the closer she gets, the harder he is to resist. Well... what her brother doesn't know can't hurt him, right? *** "Matt's sister, I presume?" He walks towards the couch and my eyes widen. He's tall. I thought I was tall but this man could tower me, and when he reaches a hand towards me, there's an intricate clock tattooed on the back of his hand and his fingers have bones tattooed over them. This man is not human. He's tall and angular and dripping with sex appeal. This man is hot. Capital H, capital O, capital T. I don't think I've ever seen a human being so attractive. All I can think about as I force myself to keep my eyes on the screen is the feel of his jaw beneath my hand, and it takes everything in me not to look

She grew up across the street from him. Joe was first crushes, porch lights, family parties, and everything Victoria never quite got over. Even when he left for college. Even when New York claimed him. Even when the world did too. Years later, Victoria is building a life through photography, art, and carefully controlled distance when she's invited on tour with Joe and his friends, but proximity has a way of exposing what time never erased. As old feelings collide with new realities, Victoria is forced to confront the hardest truth of all: loving someone for years doesn't mean they were ever yours.