(NOT EDITED YET!) "I'm gonna make things clear". He said walking slowly toward me as I took a few steps back. "I was forced into this too.". My back hit the wall as he came even closer. "But you're mine now. Only mine. You are MY wife. There's no way out of this. You belong to me". He hissed in my ear. I shiver as he looks at me with his cold stare. My heart was beating so fast. He then kissed my lips before heading out of the room leaving me there. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sarah Dantes is a 22 years old young girl, heiress of the Dantes family along with her older sister Sandra. She just graduated and expected to live a normal life and find love But what happens when her parents announced her marriage with Luca Lombardi, a 31 year old successful and feared businessman known for his coldness and being heartless when it comes to his business? Trigger warnings: Physical abuse, mental illness, Abuse

Since the night Loki Odinson crash landed in her apartment, McKenna Carlin's life has gone from ordinary and routine to anything but. What began as helping the universe's most wanted villain led to the love of a lifetime for her and the family--and happiness--she never really thought she'd find. Life with Loki isn't always easy, but then again, it's rarely dull. Loki has traveled a lifetime in the span of five short years. Now with his position as Asgard's future king secure, he can concentrate on the things which really matter; his wife and family. Where he was once the universe's most wanted man, he cares only about keeping his family safe. Although the threat of Grant Ward and HYDRA no longer hang over them, he and Asgard still have several powerful enemies lurking in the Nine Realms, all just waiting for the right moment to strike. Until now, McKenna has always believed the worst of the monsters were behind them. She had no idea just what sort of demons lay before them...

Growing up in the the Realm Eternal, or Asgard, as it's known, is anything but boring. Still, for Aislinn Lokidatter, sometimes a change of scenery is absolutely necessary and where else would she go, but her brother Selig's house in Mantoloking, at the Jersey shore? There, she can relax and unwind and above all else, try to just be like everyone else. The best thing about being a teacher is having the summer off, although for Steve Molinaro, his summers aren't exactly free. He coaches various youth sports and camps to keep himself busy, and for two weeks every summer, he treats himself to a rest at the Jersey Shore. How was he to know something as mundane as a night on the boardwalk would lead to a chance encounter that just might change his life forever? Throw in a protective father--who also happens to be a god, a jealous ex-girlfriend who won't take no for an answer, and some magic, and Steve and Aislinn find themselves on the verge of the love of a lifetime, or the worst two weeks of their lives...

CURRENTLY BEING EDITED "Take a good look at me now. Do you still recognize me? Am I so different inside? This world is trying to change me, and I admit, I don't want to change with it and I admit, I can't go on like this anymore." -Pop Evil S.H.E.I.L.D.'s newest agent Anastasia Vandal is recruited after her vigilante work in the south. She's anticipated her first mission since she was hired but never thought it would be something as testing and secretive as what she received. Hesitantly, she accepts the mission, understanding why she was chosen, but frightened that her past will catch up with her, and who knows how easy it is for the past to catch up with them more than the notorious Loki Laufeyson?

"It is your choice," he said, stepping so close to me that our lips were almost touching. "Either do what I say - or get another job." My heart stood still as I gazed up into his deep, dark, dangerous eyes... In a world where women's only role in life is to sit at home and look pretty, Lilly is determined to fight for her freedom. There's only one problem: a powerful man blocking her way.

Chosen when a child, Lady Joselyn is trained to be a ruthless killer. She is destined to be the English king's assassin and protector. Only he and the guild master are supposed to know. It's a life and death secret that must be kept. For an assassin survival is precarious. Life is something you simply cannot take for granted because the next day is never granted. Despite her privileged upbringing, Joselyn quickly learned how to survive on her own and to never trust a soul while following the Guild without question. Upon her return to England, a murderous plot against King Cassiush is discovered. Joselyn is shocked when she finds out who the fiend is. She's even more shocked when the King proposes marriage, a lot. An assassin has never married her king before. The last one who fell in love had her tongue ripped out and was burned alive. Letting her emotions cloud her judgment, Joselynfalls for Cassius and agrees to the marriage, jeopardizing not only his life but her own. Disobeying the Guild means death. Now she must figure out how to keep them both alive and not piles of smoldering ash.

Aerith always believed she was an ordinary mortal-clumsy, geeky, and completely out of place in the world. But on the eve of her 18th birthday, she discovers a shocking truth: she's no ordinary girl, but the long-lost daughter of the Fates, destined to rule the Underworld as Hades' queen. Thrown into the realm of gods and monsters, Aerith must learn to navigate her new life among immortal beings, where loyalty and power shift like the winds. Tutored by gods, pursued by ancient rivalries, and bound to Hades-a brooding, powerful god who's been waiting for her for centuries-Aerith faces the daunting challenge of learning how to rule an entire realm while still figuring out how to be herself. Can she rise to the challenge of ruling alongside the enigmatic Hades, or will the forces that oppose her destiny tear their fated union apart? With humor, heart, and a touch of magic, Aerith must learn the ropes of royalty and love in a world where even the gods themselves play by their own rules. How to be a Queen is a fun and fresh take on Greek mythology, blending romance, adventure, and self-discovery into an unforgettable journey through the immortal world.

Amelia Hayden is busy senior at college with no time for boys, parties or fun. This all changes one Halloween night after she accidentally finds herself at the center of a cruel prank that sees her being offered up to the local legend, the Prince of Darkness, as his virginal bride. Believing the urban myth to be untrue Mia sets out to disprove it but is surprised when the Prince of Darkness turns up to claim his bride. Mia unexpectedly finds herself married to the handsome and mysterious Prince Luc. As Mia comes to terms with her new husband and martial vampire lifestyle she soon discovers that turning into a vampire has given her an unsettling ability to see the dead. When Mia starts seeing the ghost of her murdered sister-in-law, she begins a journey to uncover the truth about her murder and the dark secrets of Luc's past. #1 Vampire Book one of The Vampire Court Saga

* 2017 WATTY WINNER!* Blurb: Humans are at the top of the food chain and always have been. But what if they weren't? What if another took our place and decided to raise and exploit us as we have every other animal on earth? Welcome to a world after humanity... No one is exactly certain where the sibla came from. Some say they evolved from humans long ago, slowly taking power as their numbers increased. Taller, stronger, and longer-lived, than homo sapiens it isn't too hard to imagine. Now humans must face a reality in which they are no more than animals, domesticated beasts bred for their master's various needs and hungers. Rachel Turner is only eight years old. Born in Demin, one of the last remaining free human settlements on earth, she has never been forced to face the reality of life under a sibla Master, living a carefree existence in her hidden village. Magnus Kendrick is a sibla farmer with a sizable estate on which he raises all manner of livestock, from chickens, to sheep, to...humans. He is also the man destined to purchase Rachel's life. *Warning: This book contains a certain degree of gore and disturbing themes Beautiful cover by @my_fairytale 2016 Fright Fest Gold Winner Cryptic's Choice 2017 WATTY Winner ( Story Smiths category) *All Rights Reserved

Hello there! Welcome to my book of short stories! As you have probably already figured out on your own, this is where I post my miscellaneous stories, some of which I did for fun, others are prompts, or contest entries, etc. Fanfiction chapters will be labeled with "ff", so if that is not your preference, you can skip them. *note: if you would like to see some of my newer works, I would recommend checking out my new book of short stories, Stories, Cont.* <>Evara<>