berlin was supposed to be temporary. a place for Harry Styles to disappear, write, and leave without looking back. and her? just someone he met along the way. but temporary turns into routine, and routine turns into something neither of them meant to feel. somewhere between late nights, unfinished songs, and almosts- She stopped being just another part of the city.

Charlotte has always known exactly who she is: composed, precise, untouchable. Until one moment, one choice, shifts everything. Harry doesn't do complications. And yet, he can't seem to walk away from her. What starts as work tension becomes something harder to define. Something neither of them planned for. Because control is easy- until you meet the one person who makes you want to let go.

Bloodletter. Everyone knows the name, but few know the man behind it. He's the most ruthless fighter in a local underground fight club, nicknamed for how often he makes his opponents bleed. When Zara Clark, an ambitious writer for her college newspaper, gets assigned the fighter as her next featured piece-nothing will stop her from getting her story. Especially not the cold, arrogant, closed-off man himself. The unexpected connection she feels to him when they finally meet throws her for a loop and she embarks on the wildest ride of her life, as she begins to uncover and unravel the man beneath the legend-Harry Styles. **This story contains strong sexual content and mature themes throughout. Reader's discretion is advised.** Started: March 2020 Finished: July 2021