The strip of non-tattooed skin fell from his neck down to the fly he unfastened. "Do I scare you?" "No." "I should." . . . After a salacious event makes her want to leave home, Mina takes a traveling nurse position as far away as possible: Tokyo. In a different country with a different name, lies protect her from her past. Placed in an apartment near a Yakuza base, she meets Ryuzo, an alluring and disillusioned member of the criminal organization. As the two grow closer, Ryuzo admits he is trying to free himself of his gang ties. Mina vows to help him, but when she discovers his true identity, she realizes she isn't the only dirty, dirty liar. . . . Content Warning: This story is intended for mature audiences only. This story contains frequent cursing, explicit sexual content, mild violence, and mentions of drug use.

He's an undercover cop investigating her for murder; she's a femme fatale enacting her revenge. Neither of them ever predicted it would lead to love. Season 1 of My Girlfriend: The Serial Killer *** The plan was simple. Lure a billionaire, con him into proposing to gain access to his assets, and then kill him. Never fall in love. Serena Wolfe had successfully managed to scheme her unsuspecting victims until Landon Michaels entered the picture. Employed as an NYPD homicide detective, he was assigned to Serena's case after her former fiancé went missing. The plan was simple. Go undercover disguised as a billionaire, sweep Serena off her feet in a staged steamy romance and then catch her in the act. It was to be the case that would cement Landon's career and put him in the books as a legend in his field. Both their plans should have been simple except they forgot to account for one thing: their undeniable and sizzling attraction towards one another. Now, they must both decide between what's more important, their love or their deceit.

When Clover Davis goes on the run, the last thing she expects is to meet Blake Scott, but after he saves her life and bites her under the full moon, she must survive her transformation to take her rightful spot as the Alpha's mate. Season 1 of Made in Moonlight *** On the run from her so-called family, Clover Davis' only goal is to find a safe place to sleep at night. But when her stepmother sends a hitman after her, she flees into the woods, only to be saved by a wolf who turns out to be Blake Scott, Alpha of the Lunam Silvam pack. With Clover on the verge of death, Blake is forced to bite her beneath the full moon, turning her into a werewolf. When she wakes up, Clover finds herself bound to Blake as his mate, but he refuses to touch her-not until she survives her first transformation. But resisting the seductive pull of the mate bond is no easy feat, and the more time Clover spends with Blake, the more determined she becomes to fight for her life with him. Between her family's search for her, and underlying tensions in the pack, surviving the next full moon is only half the battle. As dangers close in around them, can Clover overcome the odds to find her place in the pack and fulfil her destiny by Blake's side? *** "Do you remember how you healed after you were stabbed?" he asks. It's hard to forget. We barely knew each other at the time. I remember his lips on my throat, my skin burning under his touch. I swallow drily and nod. "I think I do." "Should we..." He leans closer. "Have a repeat?"

Time. Space. Reality. It's more than a linear path. It's a prism of endless possibility, where a single choice can branch out into infinite realities, creating alternate worlds from the ones you know. I am the Watcher. I am your guide through these vast new realities. Follow me and ponder the question... What if? Two childhood friends, inseparable since the day one saved the other. In one universe, the once skinny kid from Brooklyn, now known as Captain America, saves the only friend he ever had in a daring rescue, only to lose him again on a fateful train ride. But in the vast quagmire of the multiverse, there are many ways their story unfolds. One, in particular, grieves me deeply. It is a tale that is not for the faint of heart. When Steve Rogers finds Bucky Barnes in the clutches of Red Skull and HYDRA, he is torn between heart and duty. The decision he makes affects not only his own life and that of his best friend, but those of his present and future allies as well. *** [[This story is completed; total word count - 3.000]] Disclaimer; I do not own anything related to the MCU or Marvel Comics, nor any of the characters. No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective owners. FEATURED ON @MarvelFansCommunity - MARVEL TV SERIES

Eighteen-year-old Natalie Gorman is a mind weaver, able to alter memories, but it is not the life she would have chosen for herself. So when Peter Sheinfeld shows up at her door, a heart-broken young man desperate to have Natalie erase the woman he had loved, he changes everything. As Natalie decides to take on this near-impossible and forbidden task, a mysterious shadow starts to haunt her, leaving behind odd clues and relics she cannot understand. Even after her best friend, a witch named Piper, insists that Natalie and Peter's sanity is on the line and that she cut ties, it is hopeless. Natalie is already too involved and perhaps falling in love, despite the risks, and with the queen mind weaver on her scent. When Natalie unveils Peter's true intentions, it is enough to shatter everything, unless she is brave enough to pick up the pieces and look into her own reflection.

Therapist Nicole Hudson is supposed to have it all, but in reality, she's struggling, and when a forbidden attraction to her new patient, Hunter, drags her into his dangerous world, her life is at as much risk as her heart. Standalone in the Sons of Sin series *** Nicole Hudson has her dream job as a therapist, a supportive family, and incredible friends. But no one knows that she battles every day with her self-worth and a hidden eating disorder, questioning constantly: can she help others heal when she hasn't managed to heal herself? The delicate balance she maintains is upended when she finds herself fascinated by her newest client, a convicted felon on parole, Hunter Scott. His arrogance and defiance are only matched by his mysterious allure. And the more time she spends with Hunter, the more Nicole finds herself challenged at every turn to confront the blurred lines between right and wrong. As the heat between them builds, Nicole is drawn into the dangerous world of organized crime that Hunter inhabits. A world where alliances are forged with blood and trust is a precious rarity, and the only way to survive might be further entangling themselves in the forbidden dance of emotion between them. WARNING: This story contains strong language, depictions of violence, and depictions of eating disorders that may not be suitable for some readers.

A young woman must compete in a deadly televised competition, Grimm Games, to ensure her twin sister survives. Season 1 of Grimm Games ***** When twenty-year-old social activist Kam Wendall discovers her name among the contestants of the deadly television competition Grimm Games, she's stunned to realize her estranged twin sister, Millie, has stolen her identity to compete. Determined to save her sister, Kam enters the contest. At a secret and isolated location, they compete against others through nightmarish sets, perilous escape rooms, and sinister puzzles, and must outsmart the sadistic Grimm entities stalking them. Amidst the twisted challenges, can Kam and Millie rebuild their fractured trust all while evading the diabolical forces at play? And would even that be enough to help them survive the Grimm Games and emerge victorious? *** "Oh, I understand." I didn't blink as I spoke. "But the only way I'm ever stepping foot inside your set is if you force me." "Our contestants are volunteers," Ms. Holle went on. "We've always run the games that way and forever will. We're not accustomed to forcing anyone to partake, and that opportunity will be extended to you too."

All Lexi Rivers wants is to teach preschool, marry her jerk of a fiance Jackson, and lead a normal human life, but coming from a family of gifted magic users dedicated to summoning a demon and bringing about the end of the world makes her dreams... unobtainable. When Lexi's group summons Kirroz, a demon whose arrogance is offset by his unnatural charms, Lexi's role is to care for him. The more time Lex spends with the demon, the more she realizes that the man has a well-concealed sweet side that she's already unnaturally and intimately familiar with. Thanks to a series of strange dreams and fuzzy half-memories, Lexi remembers Kirroz from the past, but things take a dramatic turn when Kirroz reveals his genuine reasons for coming to this realm. Lexi will break down the walls between the god-realm and this earth and bring about the end of humanity, and it's Kirroz's job to help her. Will she break and cave to the demon? Or will she resist the Kirroz's demands as she remembers her first love the Raven of Water.

**WATTPAD HQ EDITOR'S PICK for August 2021** *FEATURED IN THE "CHILLS AND THRILLS" READING LIST ON WATTPAD'S "Paranormal" page!* **FEATURED ON WATTPAD'S #PrideatWattpad READING LIST** Can we understand what happens after death by summoning ghosts? And are ghosts... real? Twenty-two-year-olds Arielle Daniels and Stella Sullivan go on an east-coast ghost-hunting tour to honor their recently deceased best friend, Jade, whose death remains a mystery. Only her parents know the circumstances, and they refuse to tell anyone. Stella wants to pay her respects by following Jade's bucket-list; but Arielle wants real, palpable answers. What happens after death? Why has she lost so many loved ones? And how exactly did Jade die? In the midst of their journey, Arielle realizes she might have been in love with Jade, but now... she has no way to be sure, and no idea how to reveal this to Stella--or anyone else, for that matter. As they travel, the girls discover more about themselves than they anticipated, both forced to come to terms with their emotions; Arielle to accept her bisexuality, and Stella to acknowledge her heritage as the descendant of a long line of psychic mediums. But the trip takes on an eerie tone when they get more than they bargained for, and swallow up more occult knowledge than either ever expected to find in their lifetimes. • WARNING: this book is rated MATURE for handling triggering, sensitive issues. There will be jumps, screams, and heart-palpitating moments. Proceed with caution.

When Ana confronts her new neighbour after being kept up all night by his sex noises, she's mortified to discover he's none other than Freddie-the police officer who arrested her abusive ex-boyfriend last month. The pair interact only when necessary and do so with light-hearted insults and harmless pranks. But when a baby shows up on his doorstep with a note claiming to be his, Freddie suddenly needs his neighbour for more than just a casual flirt. They think their relationship is platonic, but when their attraction is no longer avoidable, they come up with one rule. Don't kiss. Everything else is up for grabs and if Ana can stick to that one rule, her heart will remain unbroken. She has no desire to fall in love and Freddie simply doesn't have time. They think it's the perfect agreement but when feelings intensify, it becomes clear their plan is failing. Secrets are unveiled. Hearts get broken. Love gets complicated.