Going through my pictures, I went to the one that I had just taken, and the phone slowly slipped out of my grasp. What had escaped my notice before is that the couch I had taken the picture on was against a window, which showed the backyard of the house. But in this picture, it wasn't an empty backyard. No, behind my smiling face was another one, outside the window. It was his face. Covered with a black ski mask, watching me. *** All 19-year-old Layna wanted to do was forget about the guy that broke her heart, and move on with her new boyfriend Brian. But instead, she unwittingly attracted the attention of a stalker. Someone who had been watching her every move for a month, plotting and planning for the perfect moment when he could take her. What Layna never would have expected was that when he finally kidnaps her, she would have to undergo "The Test". The Test that the girls before her had gone through. The one they failed, and payed heavily for. Will she pass The Test or will she die like the others?

"Do you know what metal this knife is made of?" My breaths were coming out in ragged wheezes, sounding garbled as my windpipe fought around the blood in my mouth. "No, sir." "It's silver." Another round of tears sprung loose from my eyes, and my hands curled into fists. How could I be so stupid? I could hear the smile in his voice, "Do you know what I am going to use this knife for, girl?" When I tried to speak, all that came out was a strained sob. A round of laughter erupted from the table, the council reveling in my torture. "I'm sorry, pet, I couldn't hear you," Alpha unhooked the back of my dress, exposing his canvas. A tremor racked my body, nearly seizing my vocal cords, "For carving into my body, sir." "Correct." +++ Copyright© to -hickman

Trying to holdup a family of 4 hadn't been the easiest thing, being in college and doing many other jobs to earn money to help out with the bills and some food wasn't the easiest thing to do. Ivan Romanov is a college student in the 1920's who wants a job as a photographer at a company called the 'black swan' loaning it will be able to help much more with family and him being able to but things for himself. Although Ivan never had expected to have sudden feelings for the CEO of the company, Alexander Petrova. Alexander Petrova is the CEO of the magazine company 'Black swan' he moved to America from Russia when he was 15, not knowing English he had to learn. Coming from a middle class family he went to college to learn about companies. He started 'Black swan' in his early 20's, hoping it would sky rocket.

Sed de sangre - noun translates to blood-lust. Blood-lust, refers to a desire to see blood being shed. Jax's life was slowly getting back on track, it was almost perfect, that was until he decided to listen to his new neighbours argument which oddly took place mid-sex. Jax could sense from the first moment they meet, that there was something off about Valentino Franco. He interested Jax in ways that no other man had in ages and that scared him. Valentino Franco is a mysterious, sex addicted and dangerously delicious man. Everything in Jax's life soon takes a turn for the worst as he finds himself involved with the Spanish mafia but last time Jax checked, he was content with his boring, simple day to day life.

COMPLETED (BOOK 1) *Also a stand-alone book!* (BxB)A seventeen-year-old boy discovers the world's biggest secret by accident. Or was it? Have you ever believed in destiny, fate or coincidence? Young Corey didn't until he was forced to witness the impossible truth. When an angel is discovered on earth, it is prominent that his life falls into sync with a regular human. Their world is guaranteed to never be the same again. With this mesmeric and compelling story, it is just the beginning. *HIGHEST IN FANTASY: #12*

COMPLETED (BOOK 6) *Also a stand alone book, but reading the other books is suggested!* An arrogant demon with a terrible temper lives only to aid his master. Kaiden, who is titled by the devil himself as his best soul catcher, hunts down angels and steals their souls to plunge into hell. The young demon does anything and everything to keep his master happy. When a mission he has performed several times turns into a moment which changes his life forever, Kaiden finds the soul his heart will always be chasing. What comes to the mind of those who think of hell? Is it a word associated with dark, sinister, and blasphemous actions? Is it a fictional place for sinful souls to be destroyed by the menacing devil? In the human race, such cruelty is captured only through religion, imagination and entertainment. However, there is little information that they know about the world in which they call their home. What would humans do if they found out that hell is more tangible than the thoughts in their very own heads? And demons roam the surface of the earth, every single day. *HIGHEST RANK IN FANTASY: 3*

Fate caused Levi to win first place ten years ago. Eren, who had been angry that he was only second place, finally meets the asshole who took away his title of first place. These two musicians live in very different worlds, but it was all thanks to fate that they meet again. Music is freedom, but at times it is the very cage that confines you.

Levi has been a heroin junkie for years, trying to escape the hellish reality that is his life and memories, seeing no other way out. Already hopelessly bound within the deepest crevices of addiction, along comes Eren, a bright-eyed naïve teenager who has his own struggles yet somehow believes he can help Levi to be saved from himself. ~~~ "So what about you, then? You gonna stick around?" Eren nodded certainly once. "As long as you let me, I still do want to help you." The raven shrugged nonchalantly. "It's up to you." "No it isn't." Levi cocked a brow. "I can't help you if you don't want to be helped," Eren went on. "From the impression I'm getting-" "Yeah, I need help," Levi cut in, looking down. "Or maybe I just don't want you to leave. I'm not sure of the difference. But if you're here, you're going to help, right? Then I don't have a choice." ~~~ I do not own SNK. I am merely writing for sheer enjoyment :) Cover art by the wonderful @kingofhellordoftime TRIGGER WARNINGS for self harm, depression, anxiety, drug abuse, and molestation. Read at your own risk but please, please be safe - don't read if you think this may trigger you; I really would rather you be safe. <3

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION After Ryan and his best friend are whisked away to a top-secret wizard school, they'll discover immortal demons, new powers, acceptance, and love. ***** After they are brutally assaulted by a gang of bullies, high school outcasts Ryan and Alison decide to perform a vengeance spell on their tormentors. But when the spell only triggers a mild earthquake, they find themselves whisked away by the Marduk Institute, a mysterious organization claiming to be a school for wizards. However, there's more afoot at the Institute than meets the eye. With their old lives gone, Ryan and Alison begin to learn that a little love can go a long way in a desperate situation, but what will happen in our magical coming-of-age love story when an unstoppable foe begins stalking Ryan in his dreams? [Content warning: This original edition of IAGW was pre-sensitivity read, so the story contains instances of violence against LGBT and some homophobic and transphobic language.]

"Sangwoo, one of the most popular and handsome guys in school, has a crush on a scrawny quiet boy, Yoonbum. One day, with Sangwoo's obsession towards Yoonbum reaching its peak, Sangwoo decides to enter Yoonbum's home. But what he saw inside was not the Yoonbum he had dreamed of." What if Yoonbum and Sangwoo switched personalities? Characters belong to Koogi <|°_°|>