Aaliyah never expected a late-night hospital shift to ruin her life. One glance from Luca-the city's most feared mafia boss-and she becomes his newest obsession. Cold. Violent. Untouchable. Luca is the kind of man people pray they never meet. He rules Chicago through fear, bloodshed, and power, and nobody dares question him. Not rivals. Not cops. Not even the men who work for him. But when he sees the shy black nurse with soft eyes and a gentle heart, something inside him snaps. He watches her. Follows her. Learns everything about her. And then he takes her. Not to save her. Not because she's innocent. Not because she needs protection. He takes her because he wants her. Trapped inside Luca's dangerous world, Aaliyah quickly learns that obsession feels a lot like love when it comes from a man willing to burn cities down for you. The deeper she falls into his darkness, the harder it becomes to remember she was ever supposed to escape. Because Luca doesn't let go of things he claims. And he already decided she belongs to him.

"No jay.. you can't.." His expression darkens at her words. He drops his hand from her cheek and takes a step back, the knife still clutched in his hand. "He took something from me that I can never get back, angel. Something precious." His voice is filled with a quiet, seething rage. He steps closer again, his eyes flashing with an intense obsession. "He took you away from me. He made sure our families were enemies. I can't forgive that." "I didn't want to marry Liam my dad.." Her voice breaks. His expression softens for a moment, his thumb unconsciously brushing over her lips. "Shh, I know. You never wanted Liam. You wanted me. Your dad forced this engagement on you just to keep us apart." His grip on her throat tightens slightly as he leans down, his voice barely a whisper. "And now, you're engaged to Liam. The thought of you with him... it makes me fucking insane." His eyes burn with a possessive intensity. "I can't let that happen, angel." "I'm sorry..." She whispers, her voice low and quiet afraid. scared. His expression cracks, revealing a deep vulnerability beneath the madness and obsession. "Don't apologize. You have nothing to be sorry for." His thumb strokes her pulse point as he closes his eyes briefly. "I'm the one who should be sorry... for what I'm about to do." Tropes: Emo x Softie. Obsessed psycho Mafia x Innocent Collage student. Enemies to lovers. Obsessive Love/Possessive Hero. Captor/Captive. Damaged Heroine/ SurvivorHeroine. Forced Proximity. Morally Gary Hero. Beauty and the beast. Touch her and die. Dark protector x Quiet beauty. ⚠️ This story contains mature and dark themes including obsession, emotional manipulation, murder, psychological trauma, kidnapping, toxic relationships, blurred consent, violence, and morally gray characters. This is a work of fiction. It does not romanticize abuse, but explores flawed characters in dark, extreme situations. Please read responsibly, and protect your peace. 💔

He lives by one rule. Never change for anyone. In his world, loyalty is rare, survival comes first, and love is just another risk he can't afford. But she slips past every boundary he's built, and walking away stops feeling like an option. She knows better than to fall for a man like him. Still, she's caught between the life she's trying to build and the chaos he drags her into every time they collide. It's toxic. It's addictive. And every moment together pulls her further from the exit she swore she'd take. Neither of them bends. Neither of them lets go. But when the streets start closing in and consequences turn real, love might not be what destroys them-survival might be. ⚠️ MATURE THEMES: This fictional urban romance contains graphic violence, strong language, and explicit sexual content. Intended for mature audiences only.

Naomi Carter was taught her whole life to stay away from trouble. Pastor's daughter. Church girl. Straight A student. Trouble was never supposed to find her. But one bad decision, one party, and one thing she was never supposed to see puts her directly in the path of the city's most feared man. Now the same man everyone warns her about won't stop watching. Won't stop texting. And definitely won't leave her alone. The problem? Naomi can't tell if she should be terrified of Kai Bennett... Or curious.

His legal addiction, Valeria Hart a stone cold lawyer- she won't hesitate to put you behind steel bars. Haunted by an incident that occurred when she was younger, she lives a guarded life. A single daddy cop, Alessio Accardi, a cheeky yet closed off man who wants the best for his little girl. His nightmares are fueled by his troubled childhood that he tucks away behind his teasing personality. - "Kiss me, before we're pulled apart again." I giggled pulling him down for a quick kiss. "Alessio!" "Valeria!" We both sighed. "Just one moment of peace is all we need." I begged in a low tone. "And one more kiss." I smiled against his lips before I pressed mine against his once more. "Be good." "I'm always on my best behavior." He grinned. - Cover is from the pool table scene from fifty shades darker

🖤 Tenure A Dark Student-Professor Romance by Boity M. Some girls go to college to find themselves. I came to disappear. Late transfer. Shy. Obsessed with grades, not guys. That was supposed to be me. Until I walked into his class. Mr. Jackson isn't just a professor - he's the professor. Cold, sharp, brilliant. A man who doesn't smile, doesn't flinch, and doesn't forget a face. Especially not mine. He saw me when no one else did. Now, I'm the one he watches. The one he keeps after class. The one he calls by name when no one else dares speak. I didn't plan to want him. He didn't plan to need me. But we crossed a line neither of us can uncross. This isn't just forbidden. It's dangerous. Because the classroom is his kingdom. And I'm about to bring it to its knees.

Love is a fragile thing. When Sewelo's life is turned upside down by her father's death and a shocking family secret, she finds solace in Dean, her brother's charming best friend. But Dean's perfect facade hides a dark past, and as they navigate their whirlwind romance, Sewelo's forced to confront the painful truth about the man she loves. For two souls bound by family ties and torn apart by secrets, the journey to redemption is fraught with challenges. Can they find a way to endure, or will their love be forever broken?