Three years ago, Dax was human. Now, he is something else entirely, an Eldritch horror feeding on the souls of the wicked. Bound to rituals of his own making, Dax drifts between masters, feared by ghosts and sought after by those who seek vengeance. When he is summoned once more, Dax expects another disposable master. Instead, he finds Chase-his former best friend, now a wealthy and obsessive ghost hunter who has spent years chasing the supernatural... and running from a curse he cannot break. Chase binds Dax to him with powerful magic, forcing them into an uneasy partnership. Dax must help break the curse, or remain tethered to Chase indefinitely. But the curse is no ordinary affliction. It twists fate, sabotages hope, and punishes any attempt at happiness. As they track down clues through haunted places and forgotten rituals, old wounds resurface. Dax struggles with the remnants of his humanity, while Chase confronts the guilt of the past that drove them apart. What begins as reluctant cooperation slowly rekindles into something deeper-something neither of them expected. But the curse has rules, and one of them is absolute: love will cost them everything. Now, Dax must decide if his human half is still worth clinging to, and Chase must choose whether breaking the curse is worth the risk of losing Dax forever. Because some horrors aren't born in the dark. Some are made there, and some might still find their way back. -------------------------------------------- Warning! This story has a lot of heavy subjects. Do not read if you are squeamish.

[Book 3 of the Taste Series] Six chefs join a high stakes culinary competition under an alias to prove their worth against titans of the industry-six Michelin-star veterans. Among the three judges critiquing their creations is a curious, but reluctant, snowflake. Because standing in the first row looking him straight in the eye, is the spark of a flame.

"You just have no idea." His voice was thick with restraint. "W-what," I breathed. His gaze flicked to my lips as his thumb stroked again. The calloused pad against my soft flesh sent goosebumps down my arms. His once warm eyes were dark as they lifted and bared into my soul. "What you do to... men." His husky whisper weakened my knees. I almost fell but his other hand settled on my hip, pulling me closer to him. "What you do to me," he added on a breath. The hand on my jaw shifted. His fingers left trails of tingles as he slipped them back slowly, under my earlobe and into my curls. *************************************************** As a young girl, Charlotte Avery's favourite pass time was daydreaming about her Prince Charming: Archer Johnson. She never stopped to consider that Archer was her brother's best friend.. Or that he always appeared severely creeped out by her attention. On her 16th birthday, Charlotte received a harsh reality check. Realizing just how embarrassing she had been acting, she swore to never make a fool of herself in front of Archer again. The problem? She is about to head to college and unfortunately it's the same school where Archer is currently the star quarterback. Follow Charlotte during her first year at USC as she juggles new experiences, social anxiety, family drama back home, and avoiding Archer. These are the unintended consequences of an embarrassing childhood crush. *************************************************** Top Ranks: #1 - Hot #1 - Collegeromance #1 - Brothersbestfriend #1 - Football #1 - Brooding #1 - Slowburn #1 - Quarterback #1 - Athlete #2 - Newadult #2 - Player #5 - Badboy #73 - Romance ***************************************************

A somewhat random collection of short fiction, starting with a story about a squirrel...

Penelope Featherington, a Journalism senior, lands her dream internship at a prestigious publishing house in New York City-only to discover her boss is none other than Colin Bridgerton, her infuriating childhood neighbor, her best friend's brother, and her older brother's best mate. Talk about complicated. She's never been fond of him, and he hasn't exactly gone out of his way to be friendly either. But here's the thing about love and hate: they aren't opposites. Sometimes, the deeper the hatred, the stronger the love that might have been there once-or could still be. Hate, often born from pain, carves a deep emotional scar. But when it fades, it leaves room for something greater. Forgiveness and understanding can turn that bitterness into something unexpected, even overwhelming. As Penelope and Colin work side by side, late nights and tight deadlines bring their old tensions-and something more-to the surface. Can they manage their shared history and professional friction? Or will their undeniable chemistry turn this enemies-to-lovers story into an unexpected romance? [NOTES: In this ff, Colin is the eldest Bridgerton sibling, with three younger sisters: Eloise, Fran and Hyacinth. In the Featherington fam, Archie and Penelope are Portia's children.

Sir Dominic... When he walked past me that day he did so much more than bring me to my knees with just a single glance... He ended my relationship and engraved his smirk into my very soul and tonight is our one chance... My one chance... To show him just how much he's ruined me without laying a single finger on my body... And to ask him to continue doing so... But as the one with his name engraved into my collar. **not the full first chapter**

I've seen a lot of Destiel stories and most of them aren't as satisfying as I wanted! Not enough romance, or there was bad writing. So I figured I'd write one. In this story, Dean and Castiel are high school students. Castiel is new, and Dean notices him immediately. Feelings form, and eventually the temptation is too much. I encourage you to read this, even if the description doesn't sound as appealing as the story actually is:)

This is my attempt at making a quite realistic Destiel fanfiction or how I imagine things would be if Destiel actually became canon in the show. So there might be a slight lack of fluff but you'll survive that, right? (Also, yes title is inspired by The 1975 because honestly, they're art) advised to listen to the song the title is while reading as the song inspired the chapter