Arabella never meant to fall for him. He's her boss. A single father. A man still carrying the weight of too much loss. But the night Aaron Hotchner calls and asks her to watch his son, something shifts. It starts with Jack-movie nights, soccer games, inside jokes. But somewhere between bedtime stories and quiet cups of coffee, Arabella finds herself drawn into the spaces Hotch keeps guarded. The silences. The glances. The way he looks at her like she's the first steady thing he's allowed himself in years. Their connection is unspoken, fragile, and slow-achingly slow. But some loves aren't born in sparks. Some are built in quiet moments-until they become impossible to ignore. Just this once, she lets herself want more. Just this once, he lets her in. And neither of them is ready for what that means. Best ranking: #5 - aaronhotchner

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Navier Trovi has spent her entire life preparing to become the perfect empress, and all her training has paid off: she is the well-respected ruler of the Eastern Empire alongside Emperor Sovieshu, who has been both her friend and her arranged husband since childhood. Navier has never considered any other life, nor has she ever had any reason to-until Sovieshu brings home a mistress and demands a divorce. With her carefully constructed world suddenly turned upside down, Navier takes a drastic action of her own: after accepting her divorce, she immediately remarries the handsome Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom. As the new ruler of a competing nation, Navier's skills and wits are put to the test as she navigates the turbulent waters of both international and interpersonal relationships-and is forced to reassess everything she thought she knew about high society, politics, and love. The Remarried Empress: The Amazon Exclusive Edition Grab your copy here: Volumes 1-3 https://bit.ly/4uqjikt Volume 4 https://www.amazon.com/Remarried-Empress-Light-Novel-Vol-4-ebook/dp/B0GPQ42Q7J?ref_=saga_dp_bnx_dsk_dp Volume 5 https://www.amazon.com/Remarried-Empress-Light-Novel-Vol-ebook/dp/B0GPQ8XBY7?ref_=saga_dp_bnx_dsk_dp Volume 6 https://www.amazon.com/Remarried-Empress-Light-Novel-Vol-ebook/dp/B0GPQ1KXBR?ref_=saga_dp_bnx_dsk_dp All Rights Reserved Written by Alphatart.

© Disclaimer: The original story belongs to Liala from Archive on your own, make sure to check their other works and enjoy! ---- "After the death of John at her hands the deputy realises how far she has come and how much she has changed. Seeking refuge in an isolated cabin fate or the Lord's will (as Joseph would call it.) bring you and your enemy together. But when killing each other is off the table, something new forms between you over time." Joseph Seed/ Female Deputy (reader insert) - snippets throughout the game with some changes to the plot.

─ 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐖𝐎𝐎𝐃 returns to Mystic Falls after five years of absence and finds herself entangled with Damon Salvatore, unintentionally extending her stay in the small town beyond all expectations. [ 𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐗 𝐅𝐄𝐌 𝐎𝐂 ]

Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street... When Autumn Langley arrives in Forks, she expects nothing more than a sleepy town and a mother, Elizabeth Hawthorne, who will never understand her. But the moment she locks eyes with Edward Cullen, her life takes a dangerous, thrilling turn. The tension between them is electric, almost supernatural, and Autumn can't resist diving headfirst into his world. As their relationship deepens, the perfect image of Edward begins to crack. Something dark and sinister lurks beneath his flawless exterior. In a town where the sun rarely shines, secrets hide in the shadows, and falling for Edward might just be Autumn's biggest mistake yet. **NO BELLA**

Aaron Hotchner Fan Fiction She mistook his car for hers. He mistook her for harmless. Both were wrong. Aaron Hotchner didn't expect to spend his morning arguing with a stranger over a black government-issued SUV. He especially didn't expect her to be briefing the BAU hours later - not as a witness, not as a victim - but as the commanding officer of the Department of Defense's elite tactical unit. Hope Carey isn't what she seems. Civilian on the street, soldier in the room. She's guarded, brilliant, impossible to read - and her presence on a joint terrorism case throws Hotch's world into chaos. The BAU doesn't play well with outsiders. And Hotch doesn't get distracted. Until now. As the lines between DOD and DOJ blur, Hope faces a decision that could end her career - or redefine it. And Aaron must confront a truth more dangerous than any case: sometimes, the person who challenges you most is the one you can't walk away from. Do they work it out? What will the future look like when everything they know is put on the line? ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ This story contains themes and content that may be distressing for some readers, including: • Violence and graphic crime scenes (canon-level) • PTSD, trauma, and psychological distress • Gun violence, bomb threats, and terrorism • Military themes and deployment-related trauma • Mentions of past abuse • Injury • Strong language (18+) • Slow-burn romantic and sexual tension • Explicit sexual content (18+ only) Please read at your own discretion.

Spencer wraps the blanket tighter around us causing me to melt into him further. He sweeps my wet hair over my shoulder while I stare out towards the golden sunset. He plants a kiss on my temple before nuzzling his face into my neck. "Thank you," He whispers. I run my fingers through his soft curls, "For what?" "For showing me life doesn't always have to be so serious," He sighs. "I don't know what I did before you," He mutters, almost like it wasn't for me to hear.

In 1936, a brutal vampire attack left 17 year old Vera abandoned and bleeding in the woods, death seemed inevitable. The Cullens were out on a hunt when Esme's keen senses led her to the faint scent of Vera's blood. With no other option to save her, Esme made a desperate, impulsive choice-she turned Vera, forever binding her to the immortal world she never wanted. When Vera finally returns to her family, will her decisions come back to haunt? Will he come back to haunt her?

Mycroft had always warned Sherlock that feelings can get in the way, especially when it comes to his chosen line of work. Typically, this would be the one thing the two brothers could agree on, however, when you reappear on his doorstep after years of no contact, informing Sherlock that your life's in danger, he's left struggling with both his feelings and what happened in your shared past. How can he possibly pretend such strong emotions have never existed when they still remain?