Devin always saw his wife, Allison, as sweet and sheltered. That illusion shatters the day he discovers her dark reality: she is the reigning head of a powerful Mafia empire.

You could be one of them. There are people out there, somewhere, like me. People who understand my thoughts, who relate to my crazy mess of a mind. You might be one of them. So this is me searching for you, the people who get and understand me. This is me laying my thoughts out on the line in poems, hoping SOMEONE understands. This is me searching for Relations.

Poems. Written by me, inspired by all -------------------------------- Now marked 'mature' because of themes and mentions of death, self-harm, suicide and depression. If you are triggered by such themes, please do not read this, as I haven't put trigger warnings on individual chapters

This is the first thing i have published online since a very bad Buffy FanFic that we shall never discuss. Be gentle please? Constructive criticism appreciated, But this comes from within me, and I am going through some heavy stuff right now. It's just important for me to try, and I want this to be my first Thing. The name and some other phrases are related to a song by "The Dresden Dolls" called "Dirty Business" and has references to Amanda Palmer, one of the duo of said band, And who is my favorite person in the world. It is dedicated to her as well as two other people. This poem and the song have very different meanings and themes. The cover picture and picture at the beginning of the story are screen shots from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and I hope I am allowed to use it. I think they go well with the poems content. It's about two people who love each other very deeply, and help each other and are so present in each others lives. I wrote this in mind for an old friend, who sadly I am currently no longer talking with. I also wrote it with my Dad in my heart, who died of cancer when i was very little. I wrote this originally 2/5/2016, but have since edited it. This is about love. Not necessarily romantic love. But genuinely caring for a person with your entire being. I hope you guys like it. I love you.

Ambition for more and neglect from a failing marriage just might lead to love. Destiny Stiles is the perfect wife, but her efforts are unnoticed. She wants to save her marriage, but she's a prisoner in her own home. Iris, Destiny's childhood friend has a solution. Rules are meant to be broken. Destiny takes a chance.But what will she do when temptation strikes? Her husband has secrets. And Destiny does too. How can she do right when doing wrong feels so good? But she must be careful. Her decision could be a deadly one...