**AGE CHANGE/EDIT** I lifted my head. Our eyes met. He stared at me for a moment as if he was trying to come up with another way to hurt me. Blood leaked from my opened wounds. my arms restrained by the ropes that rubbed at my skin and had now created redish rope burns on my wrist from my constant pulling. I was ready to tell him what he wanted to hear. But he had to promise me one thing... protect me Read and Enjoy

"Listen, Love, we need to end things." Listening to my boyfriend I feel the bond between us shatter into fragments that tear my heart apart. The familiar heaviness covers my chest, making it hard to breathe I fight the panic and sadness as I try to figure out what in the hell just happened. I wondered how it's possible to be a failure at love and left with a broken heart and lingering memories of betrayal Again.

Heart's Desire (Noun) : Refers to the deepest, most personal longings or wishes that come from your emotional core-not just what you want, but what you truly yearn for. These desires often reflect your truest self-your passions, dreams, needs for love, purpose, connection, or fulfillment. They're called "heart's" desires because they're emotional and instinctive, not always logical or practical. They can be difficult to explain, but you feel them deeply. "I feel like for some crazy ass reason, I got this connection with you. I wonder about ya safety when I'm not around and even if you never give a nigga the time of day... I just want you to be happy. I don't even know why.. I'm attracted to you like crazy ma." "You make me feel this way that I've never really felt before and I'm just too scared to go for the ride. Everything I ever said I wanted in a man, you have. Your attitude, your mindset, your maturity-." They weren't looking for each other, but something deeper-unspoken and undeniable-pulled them in. Follow along as two souls shaped by pain, survival, and pride, try to navigate a bond that feels bigger than either of them. It's passionate, intense, captivating, and at times overwhelming. Their connection isn't just attraction-it's a collision of heart's desires that neither expected, but both need. ( MATURE CONTENT ) COMPLETED

𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙣, 𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙩. This was the saying for many of those who ran with the Southside. In a story where two people reconnect over a terrible loss, they pour into each-other while mourning the loss of their beloved cousin and friend. Will the pair end up together or will they both just become another statistic in the Chicago streets? FOR THE BLOODIEST. JULY 24'

After a wild night leads to an accidental marriage, Amanda agrees to a one-year contract with the stranger she accidentally woke up married to. They navigate meddling exes, toxic coworkers, and buried secrets while their unspoken desire for one another grows.... Forcing them to question whether pretending might be harder than facing the truth. *Unedited* ********** #138 interracial #4 awkward #1 Italian #55 wmbw #63 happiness #2 contemporarylit

Read it. You might like it, & if you don't: stop reading! ⚠️TRIGGER WARNINGS⚠️ Published: Jan.5,2022 Completed: Jan 31,2024 Started when I was 17.. 1k reads 06/04/22 2k reads 06/13/22 5k reads 09/27/22 6k reads 09/30/22 7k reads 10/01/22 8k reads 10/03/22 9k reads 10/04/22 10k reads 10/07/22 11k reads 10/13/22 12k reads 10/23/22 13k reads 11/04/22 16k reads 12/16/22 17k reads 12/26/22 18k reads 01/04/23 20k reads 01/27/23 22k reads 02/15/23 23k reads 02/24/23 24k reads 02/28/23 25k reads 03/03/23 26K reads 03/08/23 27k reads 03/13/23 28k reads 03/20/23 30k reads 04/04/23 40k reads 06/09/23 60k reads 08/28/23 70k reads 12/01/23 100k reads 03/07/24 200k reads 11/29/25

Massiah Ira Gray- I always had my eyes on one female. I just hate that I got locked up right after I crushed. Aoki Dream Gates- A one-night stand changed my life forever. He just had to disappear when I found out I was pregnant.

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"You just don't look....safe." Essence said while sipping her drink. "Naw, I only ain't safe for the niggas that hate me." "But for you, I'll be real cautious..."

𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩,𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘸𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘪 𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴- 𝚓𝚑𝚎né 𝙰𝚒𝚔𝚘