At sixteen, Lillian Marshalls did the unthinkable to protect her sister - and paid for it with everything she had. Ten years later, she's still paying. Wanted by the law and living in the shadows of Chicago, she's built something unexpected: a team, a purpose, and the closest thing to a family she's ever known. But the city is rotting from the inside. Corruption has taken root in the justice system, and when Lillian starts pulling at the threads, she uncovers something far darker than dirty officials - a ghost from her own past, a dangerous weapon being deployed on the streets, and a enemy whose grip on the city grows stronger by the day. The deeper she digs, the more she risks losing everything she's rebuilt. Her freedom. Her team. The people she's learned to love. And the one thing she swore she'd never do again - trust the system that already destroyed her once. A HUGE Shoutout to SailorApryl for helping make this cover, your time and effort is greatly appreciated ------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTICE: I will be cross-posting this story on Wattpad and Royal Road

CREATIVE CAULDRON WINNER || A bully x bullied BL about pride, chaos, and falling for the last person you should. Deacon Beauregard is rich, powerful, and raised to believe cruelty is just "honesty." As the heir to a massive industrial empire, he rules his school the same way he's been taught to rule the world: by enforcing hierarchy, humiliating "problem" students, and never questioning himself. Cassias has nothing. No money, no patience for authority, and no tolerance for bullies-especially Deacon, who's made his life hell under the guise of "keeping people in line." When a school field trip forces them to share a hotel room, the unthinkable happens: they talk. What starts as a full-scale war turns into an uneasy truce, then something far more dangerous-understanding. As Deacon's worldview begins to crack, Cassias is faced with an impossible question: what happens when your bully actually changes? ---- Ranking Milestones: #5 in freethelgbt #10 in British #80 in Bully #7 in Bonding #5 in Redemption Arc Pinterest board: https://pin.it/3rk4ZPnsl ---- *Credit where credit is due: This story is very loosely inspired by a series of Boyfriend/Bully-to-lovers ASMR videos by HydroKingVA on YouTube.*

Elisa is making her way down a mountain her late father and her used to hike, when she suddenly trips on a tree root. Next thing she knows, Elisa is waking up in a much different setting. Not only does she seem to be in a different place, but a different world too. And when a system notification pops up in her face, Elisa knows all too well that there's no way back. Instead, she finds herself being thrusted into quests she never expected doing. *** While this book is inspired by various beastworld stories like Beauty and the Beasts, this is an original work with my own characters, plot and world-building.

A fresh start was all Elliah wanted until one night changed everything. Back in her hometown and working a consuming case, she finds herself distracted by Jesse, the man she can't seem to stay away from. As feelings grow and tension rises, Elliah must decide what's more dangerous: the case she's chasing or the man clouding her judgment.

Don't fall for a Fontana. That was the rule Mina Moon grew up with, etched into her bones and repeated like a warning she was never meant to forget. Because the Fontanas aren't just powerful; they're a plague. And Lorenzo Fontana? He's the worst of them all. Cold. Calculating. Possessive. He's the kind of man who ruins lives without blinking, and as the head of the Fontana empire in the UK, he has plenty of lives to choose from. Mina knows better than to get close. She knows the blood-stained history between their families. She knows what happens to people who forget the rules. But one reckless night changes everything. A little too much whiskey. A moment of weakness. And suddenly, the most dangerous man she's ever known is looking at her like she's the only thing worth saving in his dark, violent world. Now she's hiding a secret that could destroy them both. Because in their world, secrets don't stay buried-they get people killed. And when the truth comes out, it will burn everything to the ground. Enemies by blood. Lovers by mistake. Destruction by choice. In a world where loyalty is lethal, falling for the enemy isn't just dangerous- It's a death wish.