I was surprised when she ran her hands down my abs, almost to the waist band of my pants. "Mila," I warned, watching her bite back a smile. There was unmistakable tension around us and I had no idea where it came from. Maybe it was the alcohol. I stared down at her, watching the sultry look on her face. "What are you doing to me," I muttered, resting my forehead against hers. I barely had a chance to blink before her lips were pressed against mine. My hands found their way to her hips, gripping them tightly as she tugged at my hair. Spinning her around, I pinned her against the wall. It felt like my lungs were going to burst as I pulled away, breathing hard. Mila gazed up at me, her eyes glazed over and cheeks pink. She reached up, wiping what I'm assuming was her lipstick from my lips. I couldn't help but lean down and press my lips against hers again. It was almost as if I was addicted to the way she fit against my body. "Ajax, we're both drunk," she gasped as I bit down on her ear gently. We could deal with the consequences later. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TW: Mentions of Anxiety, Depression, and some suicidal thoughts Some Mature content - I'll put a warning before ;) Highest ranking in Romance - #8 12/20 Highest ranking in Dance - #1 12/22

Jake and Connor have been through a lot together over the years, and some would say that they are more like brothers than most biological ones. In a lot of ways, they have always been the rocks of their families. But the thing about rocks, is that sometimes they crack. And when that happens, they need someone else to fill in the holes. They've always had each other to do this for one another, but for the first time, they find themselves beginning look to other people for help. Perhaps hurt people are meant to stay hurt. But perhaps more than one broken heart can come together to take their collective hurt away. Jake meets a girl, and Connor meets a boy, that just might change their ideas of what it means to truly find happiness, and themselves in the process. • • • !!! Trigger warning !!! - substance abuse - sexual assault - PTSD, anxiety - homophobic slurs - strong language and mature themes

"Do you ever get scared of being happy?" He asked softly, also pretty tired. I kept my eyes closed as I answered, my fingers softly drawing circles on his chest. "All the time. I used to a lot more, but, the downfalls seem a lot less daunting now that I have someone to free-fall with," I replied, and I looked up to see him smile a little at that, "We're just dancing in the rain these days.. there's no need to be afraid of the inevitable clouds that are gonna pop up." • • • College. Officially a new start. Crystal can already feel the clean slate and new opportunities like a breath of fresh air. She's finally ready to move in towards a brighter future. She knows hard times will inevitably come throughout her life, but that no longer scares her. However, life does have a way of throwing the most unexpected of curveballs at you... Especially when you least are prepared for it. [BOOK TWO OF 'HOPELESSLY DEVOTED' SERIES] • • • !!! [ TRIGGER WARNING ] !!! • suicide, suicidal concepts • domestic abuse, sexual assault • substance abuse, alcoholism, addiction • anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks • strong language and mature scenes • • •

This story is rated 18-A! Due to explicit context and mature sexual scenes. Read at your own risk! You have been warned :) After Hailey graduates from high school at the top of her class and gets into the University of her dreams, her life takes a turn for the worse. Her parents only agree to let her move to the city to attend University in the fall if she moves in with her brother Chase, and his good for nothing best friend Link. Link and Chase tormented Hailey when she was a child. Instead of having one jerk of an older brother, she got two. For as long as she could remember Link was there with her brother. He even had his own bedroom at their house. Hailey lost count of the many times the two boys put her in the hospital with multiple different injuries. Now older and more matured Hailey moves in with the boys only to have Link start coming on to her, putting her in steamy situations with no way out. Stealing naughty kisses at ungodly hours. Teasing sexually all while his best friend sleeps in the room down the hall. ---------------------------------- (Sneak peak) His hands roamed up my back and to the back of my neck where he gripped it and held my head still, he bit my lower lip and sucked it in between his teeth. A whimper came from me this time, shocking us both. His hands moved from my neck back down my back until they were right above my ass, I could feel him clenching and unclenching his fists trying to decided if he should move lower or not. I kissed him harder moving my tongue into his mouth trying to tell him it was fine. My motion must have worked because the next thing I knew his hands were cupping my ass squeezing it and keeping a firm grip on it. This caused my body to respond, grinding my hips harder into his groin, a low growl came from him, he moved his lips from mine and kissed down my jawline and down my neck where he stopped at the soft skin between my neck and my shoulder. He paused for a moment before another whimper came out.