"You're the only thing that I have ever truly loved," he states, leaning in closer. I try to scoot away, but he corners me on the bed, placing his body over mine. "Get off me!" I exclaim, angrily. "I'm not who you think I am. That can't be possible." His face comes closer to mine as he pins my wrists to the bed. "It is possible. I loved you for three, short, human years, and then you left me. Now that I have you back, though, I will never let that happen again." ***** Salem's earliest memories were of her parents preforming odd rituals. She never really understood anything they said in them, but she would always sit in the middle of the big, circled, star and giggle. At age 10, both of her parents died. She was thrown into foster care. Without them around to explain to her exactly what the rituals meant, Salem was never told that she was a sacrifice to a demon king in exchange for all the money they could ever ask for. On her 20th birthday, at the stroke of midnight, the demon king finally comes for her. She is completely unaware of the situation, and she begins to try her best at resisting his advances, but he is very possessive, very persuasive, and very determined to claim what is rightfully his.

Just when she thought she was safe . . . Now that she has a loving, devoted family by her side, Talia Wilson finally feels happy and secure. What she doesn't realize is that someone from the past is out to get her. Someone who knows about her secrets and the deceitful game she played. And this someone is even crazier than the last . . . Welcome to 'Secrets and Lies', a sequel to Watty Award winning story 'The Secret'! *This story is an unedited first draft. Highest rank: #1 in Mystery and Thriller *This story contains scenes of abuse and may be disturbing to some readers. While the characters are fictional, domestic violence is a serious issue that many people across the world face. If you or someone you know is the victim of abuse, please seek help immediately. Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.

Highest ranking #1 as on 4th July 2017 "Tell me you are mine" the cold, sharp, merciless blade tried to force me into submission. Into HIS submission. I am not a property that anyone can own. "I-I am yours". Green is supposed to be my favorite color but as I look into his green merciless eyes I feel nothing but fear. "Good girl. Now, we don't want your dear ones hurt, do we?" **** Where do you see yourself in three years? Two? One? What gives you the certainty that there will be one at all? In a world where most people dream and everything is normal, how would it feel to not know what normal is? Life is never easy, and it won't ever be. It's harder when you have demons of your past and devils in your present to fight against. No one wants to lose, but how long can you keep yourself stable? Only the strong and brave survives in the race. Is she strong and brave? Triggers are present.

[Completed] Anne is a shy, sensible accountant and knows that getting involved with her rich and hot billionaire boss Thierry Thorne is playing with fire, but she is irresistibly drawn to him anyway. The powerful, devastatingly handsome playboy can have any woman he wants--and now he wants Anne, much to the disapproval of his society-girl sister Theresa, who treats Anne like she isn't worthy of licking her stiletto heels. But then Anne discovers incriminating evidence that suggests the Thornes' sparkling existence isn't as perfect as it might seem. A Thorne has been killed, another one is responsible, and one is on the run... but who can Anne trust? And who is out to hurt her? Soon, Anne is fighting for her life... and Thierry and Theresa are about to find out just what their ordinary little accountant is capable of. A fast-paced thriller with mystery, action, and romance, featuring a smart, witty protagonist, the billionaire jet set, a couple abused clichés, and some surprising plot-twists. #cliche-alert ------ Cover composed using photography by sruilk and CURAphotography under license from shutterstock.com

+18 - FEATURED - #1 Thriller A unique city. A unique police team led by a unique woman. And an uptight fed set on a collision course. Declan Brockner is a sullen FBI agent. Once an outstanding profiler, now fallen from grace and office, his past is a heavy yoke that refuses to let go. But things won't stay the same after he arrives in Boston for a seminar and comes across Reg Gillian, the rogue star of Boston PD, and her elite team. A slowburn romantic drama set as a procedural, the Blackbird Series brings together the police work, the team dynamic and the personal life of the main characters into a fast-paced, multilevel-plotted narrative that will keep you reading nonstop. Picked for "Like a Woman" reading list on Wattpad's Crime profile. *1st place Mystery/Thriller - SummerZodiacAwards 2018 *1st place Mystery/Thriller - TheDreamingAwards 2018 *2nd place General Fiction - The Paper Plane Awards 2017 by @Spedzer *2nd place Mystery/Thriller - @TitanAwards 2018 All rights reserved - Safe Creative#1901239714272

Someone believes she knows a secret; a secret worth killing over. A year ago, Nadine helped a woman escape an abusive husband or so she thought. Now, the husband and his mob associates want her back, even if that means killing Nadine. While Nadine is searching for answers, she gets a roommate and bodyguard. Zeke works for her and he's a former mercenary, just the kind of man Nadine needs protecting her. However, when Nadine's mother meets the tall, exotic bodyguard, she leaps to conclusions. Her daughter is living with a man, an attractive man, they must have eloped. To get answers, Nadine will have to turn to a man that has been trying to kill her for most of her life, only he has the connections to get the information she needs to stay alive. However, playing with bad guys is never a good idea and this time proves no different. Now, Nadine will have to fight the mob, the monster from her past, and her mother.

When sixteen-year-old Hannah Sheraton is arrested for the murder of her stepgrandfather, a California Supreme Court justice, her distraught mother turns to once infamous defense attorney, Josie Bates. Now a small town lawyer in Hermosa Beach, Josie wants nothing to do with the case since the gruesome evidence points to Hannah's guilt. When the girl is charged as an adult, Josie can't turn her back...

"It's not stalking when you love someone. And it's not kidnapping when you've taken what's rightfully yours." --------------------------------------------------- *multiple povs will be in this story* *warning: mature language and contents throughout story IN THE PROCESS OF EDITING****

🏆2017 WATTY AWARD WINNER 🥇 Olivia Chastain's life was seemingly perfect until she was violently thrust into a nightmare that would haunt her for years to come. Kidnapped by a sadistic murderer, Olivia is subjected to atrocities she'll never be able to erase from her memory. When she's inexplicably released from his grip, horrifying flashbacks plague her every waking moment, but that's not the worst of what she's forced to contend with - the masked madman roams free, preying on other unsuspecting souls. As the days pass, the deviant's reign of terror grows more and more grotesque. As the only surviving victim, Olivia fears he'll find her and finish what he started. Will the authorities catch the elusive psychopath before he strikes again?

Fans of James Patterson, Lee Child and Tom Clancy will love this exciting mystery thriller from New York Times bestselling author Aaron Patterson as intrigue and conspiracy drips off each page. Mark Appleton is living the American Dream. Beautiful wife, loving daughter, and a high paying job in New York City. But when his family are killed in a accident he must reinvent himself. A year later in the midst of putting his life back together, Mark finds out that his family was killed and it was...No accident. Mark will stop at nothing to hunt down the men responsible for the death of his family and what he finds will change his life forever. Kirk Weston is a Detroit detective. He hates his job, his ex-wife, and his life. He is hand selected to help the FBI on a high profile case and just when he thinks things could not get any worse... They do.