Alec grabbed the front of his shirt, pulling him down next to him. It was like he was embarrassed to meet his eyes, because he instead pressed his face into Mark's chest. For a moment, Mark was worried that Alec would hear his pounding heart with his head pressed into his chest, but then he realized he didn't really care. Before the other boy could fall back asleep, he asked a question. "Alec, why did you pretend to be drunk?" He knew that in asking this, he was admitting to the other boy that he cared. Alec's head lifted and he looked up at him with wide eyes "You know why." Their gazes locked, and Mark didn't dare blink. He thought back to Adam's words from earlier. Take the time to understand. So Mark did. He thought of his hands on Alec, taking advantage of the fact that the boy was wasted and most likely wouldn't remember in the morning. Then he thought about how he wasn't the only one to put his hands there. Sometimes they were guided, by Alec's own hands, and it realized that that if he wasn't drunk at the time, but sober, then Alec must have wanted his hands there. And then, Mark understood.

Fresh out of college and back on his older sister's couch, Kit expected his days to return to the way they'd always been. He anticipated spending his days perusing Netflix with one hand on the remote and the other in a box of pizza, but when he's given the opportunity for a job at one of New York City's newest advertising agencies, there's no way he can turn the offer down. Unfortunately for Kit, this job might be more than he bargained for. Not only does Roman - his handsome yet ruthless new boss - let his wandering eye linger just a little too long, Kit can't seem to shake the feeling that the glitzy personal assistant gig he just landed might be a bit shadier than he imagined. Before he's even able to make a reservation for Roman's dinner at Le Bernardin, Kit's professional and personal life become one, and he finds himself forced to somehow separate business from pleasure. Easier said than done, especially when it's his job to take care of Roman's every need.

A listing of my stories and characters in order to be read.

**TOY MASTER SERIES: BOOK TWO**SEQUEL TO PUPPET//READ PUPPET FIRST PLEASE** Dakota Bailey has been forced to conform to the belief of other's since he was young; remaining in the closet because of fear, forced to praise a God he hated because his mother's extreme views ruled his life. When his family died in the bombs, he was freed from their beliefs, but at the same time watched the love of his life die, and for years he let the pain of his loss overwhelm him and govern his life. He believed himself to be nothing but a toy soldier, broken and gathering dust, waiting to be melted down for someone else's purposes, paint chipping away and pieces missing. The one constant in his life had always been the stars above, he cared about nothing else, but when those stars collide in front of his very eyes, he's reminded that loving is not a crime, and that he deserves to live as much as those around him, because broken soldier or not, he still had a right to fight. "Either way I'm still broken, my paint chipping, pieces missing, still pushing forward, still struggling, still just a toy fighting for my right to survive. What a cruel world we live in..." ((rated M, will contain explicit content, sexual themes, rape, blood, violence, polygamous relationship, & mature language)) **cover art by Ramzy Kamen on DA: https://ramzykamen.deviantart.com/**

Emry is a pessimistic, shy young adult trying to find her way in the world. She has an amazing best friend who sees all the wonderful qualities of Emry. That she is loving, has a big heart, she's dependable, beautiful, and smart. Then there is her family. They harp on her about the way she looks, that she needs to lose weight to be a better person. The verbal abuse is slowly eating away at her confidence and Emry has no idea how much more she can take. She feels alone in this world daily, knowing her family is right that she is never going to find a guy to love her. Eli is a successful Business owner who owns and runs his own bar. He loves working behind the bar talking with customers, yet it is always nice to just be able to go in his office and be the boss to his employees. He comes from a great family who supports him and loves him no matter what, and his best friend annoys him even though they are like brothers. Eli realizes that he is still not happy in his life, and that is because he was missing something. That something was love, true love. (This is a work of fiction!! This is an original story that I have myself came up with. All rights are reserved to me the Author and no one else!)

Ava Williams grew up in very strict household and the oldest of two siblings. When finally get accepted in her dream college, she is excitedly leave her home and finally become independent. Although she is settled in her new life, she still feels like she's missing something. Will she find what her heart aches for?

With everything ounce of strength I have I used to push Malcolm off of me. I got up off of the bed, pulled down my big T-shirt and waited for his reaction. He stood up grabbed his shirt off the floor all the while not facing me, I'm not going to lie that hurt. " I'm not going to be able to be around you while you're in heat, either you let me make you mine or we mate". And with that he left. Addella isn't short from being called a nerd as she's a straight A student besides that she's also curvy but everyone see's her as fat,what will Addella do when the Beta of her pack takes an interest in her, what will her mate the Soon to be Alpha of her pack Kam comes from training to find his beta and new mate in what can be called a blossoming relationship, will she choose her mate or the first guy who loves and wants her to be his. Sexual Content.

I've heard it all before. "You're fat." "Ew, disgusting." "Quit eating so much." "You're too big." "That's not healthy." "You need to work out." That isn't what I want to hear. I want to hear... "You're so beautiful." "I love you." "You're sexy." "I love seeing you in your bathing suit." "Let's be lazy today." I didn't think I'd ever hear it, until him.