𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 does not believe in second chances. Not with people. Not with love. Not even with herself. Since her husband's death, she has drowned her feelings in wine and work. Same drink, same restaurant, same routine. Until one day she notices a younger woman and hires her on a whim, telling herself it is nothing more than company. 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 does not have time to fall for someone. She is too busy holding down her job, keeping her sick mother afloat while sinking herself. When she is offered the chance to become a private chef for double the pay, she takes it, telling herself it is just work. Just friendship. Nothing more. It is about how some things leave, yes. But some things stay, even when you're sure they shouldn't.

She reaches for my right hand, brings it between her legs without asking, and drags my fingers through her. Once. Twice. Slow, filthy strokes that coat my skin in her slick heat. She's drenched, so wet the sound is unmistakable, and the scent of her arousal floods the room like a drug. She presses my soaked fingers to my mouth, smearing herself across my bottom lip, my tongue, the corner of my jaw, down the column of my throat until I taste nothing but her. Then she leans in, voice ragged against my ear. "Feel how easily I get this wet just thinking about owning you?" she whispers. "That's what you're walking away from if you don't rewrite the contract exactly how I want it." My knees go painfully numb, before I feel them again. She sees it. Her smile is slow, cruel, victorious. She steps back into the crimson silk, zips it with a sound like a blade sliding home, and smooths it over her hips as if she didn't just destroy me in under thirty seconds. _______________________________________________________________________________ Two powerful women. One vicious high-profile murder case. A private contract that binds them in ways ink never warned about; obedience traded for torment, defiance punished with slow, aching pleasure. Milan Moretti: an untouchable Chicago prosecutor, wealthy and feared, who rules courtrooms by day and claims craving women by night, denying release until they break and beg. She never loses. Never bends. Never obsesses... until Zara Winslow, her brilliant, defiant mirror, crashes back into her world and awakens something feral. Forced together amid media storms, extreme tension and secrets, their rivalry explodes into a binding agreement where desire is leverage, punishment is exquisite, and control slips into consuming obsession. Who will shatter first in her hands?

Two families best kept secrets collide in a moment of fate itself. The Prince of Bronwyn and the Legacy of the Cardinals. Neither should exist. Both highly frowned upon and cursed for their very existence. A broken product of royal affair and the perfect unknown ploy for revenge. The weight of either alone would be enough to drive anyone mad, but together it may become something else entirely. Both such highly damaged individuals stretched to their wits end. What could the result be of one in the presence of the other? A disaster just waiting beneath the surface, a mix potent enough to kill, or maybe a cure neither one saw coming?

One girl, haunted by demons she never asked for. One girl, holding onto a dream with bleeding hands. One girl, clinging to a life she never was supposed to survive. One girl-and one infuriating woman she was never meant to meet. Aurora Winters, 18, soft-spoken and sweet like spring rain, begins her second last first day of senior year. The wreckage of a car crash last Christmas stole what little safety she had left-leaving her in the bitter care of an aunt who never wanted her and a man who only knows cruelty. Bruised, quiet, alone and unraveling, Aurora is trying to survive the storm. But survival becomes complicated when a certain woman enters the picture. Valentina M. Harlow, 37, new to this part of town, new to the school, old to the weight of the world. Once a sweet girl who ached to be seen, now a woman shaped by silence and cold resolve. Sharp-tongued, guarded, emotionally untouchable, manipulative and entirely disinterested in attachments. She is the oldest daughter who walked away-from blood and businesses, from love, from everything that broke her. It's been seven years since she last let herself feel. And she likes it that way. Until Aurora. What begins as uneasy glances and sharp conversations becomes something far harder to ignore. Valentina sees the pain in the girl's eyes. The bruises beneath the surface. And suddenly, the woman who feels nothing is faced with a choice: walk away as she always has, or reach out-risking everything. This is a tale of longing and danger, where hearts shatter, wounds heal, and reopen. Again and again. A story of two women who were never meant to orbit, yet crash into each other anyway. A story of it all. Of longing that feels like ruin. Of aching that feels like home. Of broken things that refuse to stay broken. A slow unraveling, a dangerous pull. A love that could save-or destroy-them both. Maybe they'll piece themselves back together. And set the world on fire, together.

💗 𝑮𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒔 × 𝑻𝒊𝒏𝒚 In a world where giants and tinies have slowly learned to coexist, where the smallest are beginning to gain rights-or at least the luckiest among them-tiny shops are becoming increasingly rare and empty. But for those that remain, it's as if the new rights don't exist. Jessica is one of them. Born and raised in a tiny shop, she knows all too well that one day she will be sold to a giant. She has never known freedom, nor the gentle warmth of a sincere touch. Everything changes when she is given to Samantha, an independent giantess who never imagined having a tiny in her home. Sam can be determined, sometimes brusque, but beneath her strength lies care and attentiveness. Will Jessica be able to truly trust Samantha, or will the fear that has shaped her life push her to run away? A story of fear, discovery, and affection, where every gesture can change everything. ⚠️ WARNINGS / CONTENT: This is a slow burn story with an emotional tone and strong erotic content. Explicit sex, sensual tension, power dynamics, sensitive themes such as trauma, trust, and fear. Intended for mature, consenting readers only. The characters evolve through gestures, words, and physical contact, with care for consent, tenderness, and desire.

Lily Stevens, 18 and ready to return to her senior year. After missing some time due to an 'accident' , she's nervous to see how her final year unfolds. With her best friend Jake by her side, she feels invincible...until they realise their schedules are drastically different this year...and Lily has the most feared teacher. Matilda Grant. A cold, calculated biology teacher, with a glare sharp enough to pierce any hopes and dreams. She commands respect and utter devotion from her class, or else don't show up. What will happen when the two worlds suddenly collide. A tale of fear, secrets and a burning love. ▪️▪️▪️ "Who can tell me why cells differentiate?" No one answers. Her gaze sweeps the rows again, more predator than teacher and I swear the temperature drops a degree when her eyes land on me. A pause. "Lily." Of course. My name coming from her lips causes a riptide of anxiety to take over. I freeze. I just read this in the chapter summary yet the words blur in my mind. "It's-um-" I start, then stop. Her expression doesn't change, but somehow that's worse than disappointment. It's an expectation. Like she's handing me a scientific dagger, daring me to strike her with it. I try to take a breath. I seemingly fail, my chest feels like it's caving in on itself. "So they can perform different functions? Even though they all have the same DNA?" There's a moment. She doesn't nod. "Acceptable." ▪️▪️▪️ ⚠️⚠️⚠️ This book does contain mentions of Domestic abuse, Trauma, mental health problems and Violence. Please read at your own discretion. All characters are 18+ This is an age gap WLW story - 18 & 34 (16yr gap) *Spicy chapters are labelled like this*

Purple coat, white hair and soulless red eyes: the signature look of the infamous "Phantom Reaper" who is feared and hated as one of SAO's deadliest players. Nyx is one of the 10 000 players that found themselves trapped in the fascinating but deadly world of Sword Art Online. He battled to survive day after day, but as he settled into that VR world he found himself in a situation that would paint him red for years to come. With a reputation that haunts him and a past he can't escape, needing to constantly look over his shoulder to survive became a part of everyday life for him. Few would learn the truth about the person behind the rumors, but those that did taught him there was more to life for him to than plain survival. He'll have to learn to live with the weight of the choices he's made, while trying to adjust to life outside of that infamous virtual world. _______________________________ This is an insert into the world of Sword Art Online, with a new OC protagonist that follows events of Sword Art Online. The main essence of SAO will remain the same, but with new events and a different take on certain character dynamics. This is SAO from a different perspective and a new character to stand along side the Hero of Aincrad. This is a fan work based on the anime and light novel series "Sword Art Online" which is owned by Reki Kawahara, abec, and, A-1 Pictures. All images seen in this book aren't owned by me (Unless otherwise stated), but may have been adapted / changed to better suit the narrative.

Continue on the never ending campaign of the Crystal Swordsman as he fights alongside the Black Swordsman, Kirito and his large group of friends! An expansive story line full of ever growing companionships, drama, plot and action packed fight scenes! Join the gang with some old and NEW faces as they crusade thru beautiful fantasy landscapes, hellish war torn worlds, and the unpredictable battlefield of Vestige. Prepare yourselves for The Crystal Swordsman Vol. 2!

Trapped in the death game Sword Art Online, Renji Shinku carves his path through Aincrad with unmatched skill and a sharp tongue. A former beta tester, who fights not just for survival but to protect those who can't protect themselves. Alongside Kirito, the enigmatic Black Swordsman, he becomes a legend on the frontlines, facing deadly bosses, rival guilds, and the ever-present threat of Player Killers. But as the stakes rise, so do the shadows of the past. Can Raijin and Kirito overcome their demons and clear the game, or will Aincrad claim them like so many before? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO THE CREATOR OF SAO

Klein and Sinon has started to dates each other. Just some story of their love life as a couple. Number 1 rule!! Never got caught by any of their friends! This is a fanfiction based on character from Sword art online.