"WHY CAN'T YOU GET IT INSIDE YOUR HEAD?" He trapped my trembling body between his arms and slammed his fist into the wall. I flinch at the sound as I feel tears forming in my eyes. "I'M SICK AND TIRED OF YOUR CRYING. JUST ACCEPT THE FACT THAT YOU'RE NEVER LEAVING. THIS IS YOUR LIFE NOW, WITH ME" He spits, anger consuming his voice as I push myself further against the wall. Shutting my eyes closed and turning my face to the side as I do. Moments later, I feel his rough hand on my waist and his finger grazing my cheek. "Look at me, love." His hand grips onto my jaw, his thumb playing across my lower lip. He turns my face to meet his as I lower my gaze to the floor. He lowers himself to my level and I feel his breath fanning my cheek causing my breathing to become unsteady. "I love you so much, darling. But you need to learn. You need to learn that you won't be going anywhere. You're mine." With that being said, his other hand slides down to my waist "Your entire body, your mind, your soul. All mine." All I could do was tremble at his touch. How can someone so beautiful be so heartless? ~~~~~~~~~~ All a 19 year old Aurora Shaw wanted to do was work to make a living and volunteer at the orphanage. Unfortunately for her, ruthless and cunning 26 year old Mafia leader and billionaire Tristan Black had other plans for her. He's been waiting for the perfect moment to kidnap her and finally make her his queen after 2 years of watching and stalking her every move. He'd kill anyone who gets in the way of getting what he wants. What will happen when he ruins everything she wanted and forces her to marry him? Will she escape and resist him? Or will she submit and accept her fate?

He continues to stare as the young girl hums quietly, while keeping her eyes locked on the book in her hands. At the sound of his footsteps, she suddenly stops reading only to look up and let out a squeal, one that he found adorable. Her already rosy cheeks become even brighter. "Hello." He melts at the sound of her angelic voice and says his next words carefully, softly. "Hi sweetheart." She tilts her head to the side as he unknowingly stares at her with a certain longing. "Who are you?" "I'm Seth. What's your name?" He questions, taking a step into her room. She grins, causing two cute dimples to appear on her cheeks. "Daisy." ~ In which Seth Andrews, who is usually quiet and brooding, becomes captivated by his best friends little sister, Daisy Miller, who believes everyone has at least a little good in them.

She's a stripper trying to make it in the fashion world...will she have enough creditably behind her name to actually make a name? All while trying to remain independent, and be a submissive to an overprotective, high maintenance dominant? Find out on Alesa's journey (uh-less-uh) *I DONT OWN ANY OF THE PICTURES* ⚠️ MATURE AUDIENCE ONLY ⚠️

Syn Carnahan thought that the only true darkness around her was in her own head, but after witnessing the horrific murder of her friend, she is pulled into a world that she wished she didn't belong in. A world where every dirty little secret is revealed. A underground world where a wedding band is forced on her finger, married to a man of no morals, after being picked to sit pretty at his side. But nothing is what it seems. • Elias Volkan. A man, Heartless and crazed. He was hell, if there really was one. His desire of revenge burned hot, and nothing could stop him from getting what he wanted. Until getting what he wanted meant striking a deal with a woman, who he believed was nothing more than crazy and spiteful. But as their demons clash, and the desire for each other starts burning hotter then his lust for revenge, they learn that wanting what they couldn't have is deadly. With tension hot, betrayals burning like embers and the many Hidden truths begging to be revealed, Syn will be tested in ways that she couldn't even begin to fathom.

Serina Accardi had everything, and wanted for nothing. Her brother gave her whatever she desired, but kept the parts of her destined world out of her reach. Until she lost everything in one night to a man who's eyes looks like the devils wrath. Thrown into the world that was always right In front of her, but kept out of her sight, she is forced to fight for both her life and her sanity. But she's curious, she has a dark sinful curiosity about a man she knows is no good for her. Lorenzo DeLuca was what was wrong with the world, the darkness and the monster that you coward away from. He gained pleasure as he watched the fear in his victims eyes before he killed them, but when one woman stares at him with anything but fear he grows curious. But In a world where curiosity can kill you, it's dangerous to want what you can't have. But their curiosity for one another isn't the only thing they need to worry about, Because there is a war brewing

New school. New friends. New boyfr- No! Strictly no boys allowed. After her breakup with her still-in-love-with-her ex, Alexandria is determined to try and start her life over and focus on school, without the stress of relationships. But, how will she cope when she suddenly realises that her feelings for the ex are harder to shake than she had imagined and new feelings for two other intruders of her heart are forming?

Some people believe that humans are completely autonomous beings. They control themselves and for the most part, are in control of their own destinies. That is until, they give their autonomy away like little gifts wrapped in delicate, gold coverings with a small note expressing that said human, is now belonging to the one who received the gift, like a possession, a piece of property. Some say strong feelings cause one to give away such a precious gift, some say only one feeling can evoke such a radical decision to give up such freedom. Some say it's love.

Dane was my love. My first everything. It seemed like my whole life had somehow evolved or, rather, devolved into being ancillary to his. I had never noticed it before. I had never thought about it in that way. I didn't need to. But he forced the change. Willingly or not; he changed it all. * Alexandria is engaged to her first love. Their story, as typical as could be has developed into a fairytale-like dream. However, as the couple grow into successful, young adults previous wounds begin to fester threatening their enviable outward appearance.

"Dawn..you're joking right? I guess I've changed a lot but even Jacobe tells me I look the same..how can you not recognize me right away?" The blonde girl was stunning, like she'd jumped right out of a painting..and she spoke like we'd known each other for years and while she did feel exasperatingly familiar..I don't know her "I'm sorry..but- My name is Calliope, Is Dawn a friend of yours? And maybe Jacobe is a new student?" ********** Calliope Kāne was excited A new year at UCLA as a youth counselor was sure to bring in bright faces, precious friendships and sweet memories to last lifetimes while she finishes her own Masters of Psychology as well. But there's something not right happening. A crack in her world is happening when she befriends an eccentric new engineering student, Ekaterina Vladkov. Slowly though, the cracks of her former memories begin to reemerge. Forcing Calliope to confront her bleak past, and even darker lovers THIS IS THE SECOND BOOK TO KING OF SUNSET DRIVE #17 in Afterstory