A'roya, a black woman trapped in an abusive marriage controlled by both her mother and husband, discovers that she has a mate who happens to be a vampire. Initially disregarding this revelation, A'roya eventually realizes that she deserves a life free from abuse and unhappiness. She embarks on a journey to find happiness, even if it means being with a temperamental and verbally abusive vampire who is willing to do anything for her. A'roya yearns to escape the clutches of her husband and mother, but numerous obstacles stand in her way. As she navigates her path to freedom, she faces the daunting challenge of protecting her minor siblings and ensuring her father's safety from her mother's wrath. Will A'roya overcome these obstacles and break free from her abusive circumstances? What lies ahead for her as she embraces her vampire mate and strives for a better life?" ---/--- "You're distracting me-ah, Vincent!" He put his hands on my waist, pulling me closer to him. I'm not used to being so close to a man without being hit. The last time I was safe in a man's arms was when I was a kid with my dad. "A'roya," he whispers, admiring my face. "Vincent," I whispered back, playing with the wet hairs on the nape of his neck. "I love you." I must've smiled so damn wide. I put my forehead on his, trying to reel in tears. God, I'm such a crybaby. "I love you too." Vincent sighed confidently. "Oh, I know." I sighed and rolled my eyes. At this point, I'm used to this man. (EDITED TO A READABLE STATE.) Word count: 52,464 😈 are the mature chapters 🤭 started: July 14th, 2022 ended: November 25th, 2022 30k reads on 11/21/22 40k reads on 11/27/22 50k reads on 12/3/22 70k reads on 12/15/22 80k reads on 12/23/22 90k reads on 1/2/23 100k reads on 1/15/23 🥇151 in Vampire 12/30/22

"𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐨" 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐩 𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞. Every nerve in my body tingled with anticipation, and i found myself surrendering to the intense sensations coursing through me. He moved his hands lower, trailing them down to my hips before sliding them under my dress. I gasped as his fingers grazed over my delicate skin down there, inching closer and closer to my most intimate area. "I'm waiting for an answer Tesoro" (¯'·._.··¸.-~*'¨¯¨'*·~-.After a chance encounter four years ago, head chef Luna never forgot the mysterious man who swept her off her feet. Fate would once again bring them together, but this time, things would be different - and far more dangerous..-~*'¨¯¨'*·~-.¸··._.·'¯) Highest rank 🏆 #2 in attraction #1 in sweet #2 in interracial

"You can't see the future. I might have a chance. You don't know for sure." He mumbled, making her expression soften. "M-my mom used to tell me t-that birds still sing even after a storm. Why shouldn't people feel as free t-to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them?" Samir stopped talking for a moment to regather himself so that he didn't stutter, but Nina froze completely. "You don't have to settle with him Nina. It's been five years an-and you're not a-as happy as you should be. You smile differently with me.. and you cry a lot with him. I just think that you deserve to enjoy your time with someone other than h-him for a minute because there's still sunlight out there for you too, even if you can't see it yet." How did he become her source of 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 so 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲? A short story.

x reader imagines

A stripper. An Italian mafia boss. And an unexpected pregnancy. ... When power and pride collide, a story that turns two unlikely souls from enemies to lovers becomes a story worthwhile. Through pain and turbulence, an uncanny relationship goes from insurmountable hatred to an insatiable desire to be intertwined forever. Explore the very complicated world of Andrea Capaldi and Matteo Salvatore as they navigate their relationship through trial and error. Trust will be tested. And love will be treaded. What could possibly go wrong? ‼️LITTLE TO NO SMUT‼️ ‼️SMUTT TOWARDS THE END - NEVER INTENDED TO BE ANY‼️ ‼️KEPT * FOR CONSISTENCY - DIDN'T WANT TO BE FLAGGED‼️ ‼️Potential dislike of leads - being annoying is one of them‼️😂

Definitely wouldnt read, buttttttt .... Together they navigate through the treacherous shadows of love. -Liloandrice

[COMPLETED] "You're so beautiful." He whispers, his thumb brushing against my bottom lip. "It's a shame you won't be so much when I'm finished with you. I'm gonna play you like a piano, my precious girl." "We shouldn't be doing this Cyrus." I whisper staring up at him. His face hardens and he slips his thumb in between my lips. "Open your legs for me, pretty baby." In which a dominant, thirty year old man, who has never been in a serious relationship, becomes infatuated with a twenty-three year old black girl.

love /l^v/ an intense feeling of deep affection. It's one of those things that you want to feel but hate the pain it causes. Warning - This book is can be triggering. It has scenes of violence and sexual assault. DAVE EAST + RYAN DESTINY

𝘙𝘢𝘳𝘦 /𝘳𝘦𝘳/ 𝘢𝘥𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 (𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯) 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯.

"There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart." - Mahatma Gandhi Revamped: 4/8/23