You never should have wandered into the misted woods, where the world feels thin and wrong. As an outsider, you stumble into a sacred hunt, and into his path: The Vessel. His eyes shine with holy fervor, his hands steady as they deliver judgment. Yet something in your innocence gives him pause. But you're not the only one watching him fracture. From the shadows, The Archivist observes, cold, calculating, and obsessed. To her, your arrival is a spark. A chance to unravel him, to witness him break. Now you're caught between them: one who clings to divine purpose, and one who worships his unraveling. Both offer twisted forms of salvation. Both hunger to claim you. When obsession becomes devotion, and love becomes control, how long before you, too, are remade? (Originally posted on Quotev @Zestyzeti) (Posted on AO3 @Zesty_zeti)

. ۪ ׄ ✧ 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑻𝒘𝒐 ۪ ׄ ✧ ❝ 𝘾𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 ❞ "𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐈 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫.. 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞, 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡, 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤, 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐧. 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞." Damien is a man of control-a ruthless mafia boss with a cold, calculating mind and a reputation that strikes fear into anyone who dares to challenge him. His life has been defined by power, manipulation, and a relentless pursuit of success. He has no room for weakness, no interest in love, and certainly no place for someone like Janet in his world. But when he first sees her, something shifts. Janet, with her innocence and quiet beauty, becomes an obsession he cannot shake. She is everything he is not: untouched by darkness, unaware of the dangers that lurk in the shadows, and yet, for some reason, she draws him in. How do you run from someone who always finds you? Is it still love if it comes with chains-ones you can't see but feel tightening around you?Can darkness protect light, or will it always consume it?What if the only place she feels safe is in the arms of the man she fears the most? 𓂃 ✦ 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 ✦ 𓂃 • 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 • 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 • 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩 • 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 • 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐌𝐋 • 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥 ✕ 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧 [ #2 firstloves ] [ #7 forcedrelationship ]

Feeling broken. Feeling useless. I thought that I could just fix myself. But it turns out that I am not strong enough. And he had to be the one to fix me. A psychopath... *IN THE PROCESS OF EDITING AND CLEANING UP THE STORYLINE BEFORE PUBLISHING THE SEQUEL :')*

He was her safe place. Then he became the storm. Now, he's cold. Cruel. Untouchably popular. And Shay? She's just a memory he won't look in the eye. Every word he speaks cuts her deeper. Every glance he withholds confirms her worst fear: that he hates her. That the boy who once waited for her at the bus stop is gone. That she's nothing to him now. But what Shay doesn't know is Josh is drowning in a past he can't escape and pushing her away is the only way he knows how to keep her safe from the monster he fears he is becoming. When one rainy night forces their worlds to collide again, secrets come out. Scars are exposed. And the truth between them is more dangerous than silence ever was.

Senior year. Bella's content with being a nobody at Westhart High. Invisible. Unbothered. Safe. But then Vincent Cage-star quarterback, king of the school-starts to notice her. And he wants her. What begins as curiosity turns into something darker. A twisted obsession. A beautiful lie. He's going to ruin her. (all characters are 18 and over)

I just wanted Riven to look at me. Not as the loud, annoying friend who writes his papers, but as a girl worth chasing. Then I met him. He traded my fishnets for silk ribbons. He replaced my loud laughter with polite silence. He told me that to catch a boy, I had to become a prize-something fragile, expensive, and out of reach. It's working. Riven is finally looking. But the more I become perfect, the more I realize... I'm not doing this for Riven anymore. They say be careful what you wish for. I wished to be wanted. Now, I'm never being let go.

Rank Update - November 26, 2025. #1 in mafiaromance #1 in dangerouslove #1 in loveanddanger #1 in highstakesromance #1 in betrayalandtrust #1 in underworldromance #1 in crimeandlove #1 in addictiveromance #3 in romanticthriller __________ She was born into wealth. He was forged in blood. Now their worlds are about to collide-with deadly consequences. Skye Charles has it all-beauty, power, and an empire she built from the ground up. But when a brutal betrayal by her own family leaves her hunted and broken, her only chance of survival lies in the hands of the one man she should fear the most. Damien De Luca is no prince charming-he's the ruthless king of Europe's underworld. Cold, calculated, and impossibly powerful, he doesn't do favors... unless he wants something in return. And what he wants is her. Trapped in a dangerous alliance where trust is a weapon and love could be lethal, Skye must navigate a world of lies, blood, and seduction. Because in this game of power and revenge, the only rule is: Never fall for the devil protecting you. Deadly Alliance is a gripping dark romance thriller full of twisted secrets, explosive chemistry, and a love that could burn the world to the ground.

''If you leave me, I'll find you in a heartbeat. If you test me, I'll give you a reason why not too. So I would advise you not to go against me, or you'll deeply regret it. If I find out that another man has been in between your legs, I'll kill you and the bastard. I'm the only one that's allowed to touch you, kiss you, and fuck you, do you understand?'' ''Yes'' ''Yes what?'' ''Yes, sir.'' -- ''Never trust a demon. He has a hundred motives for anything he does... Ninety-nine of them, at least, are malevolent.''

Niccolò Vitale is a spoiled mafia prince. From early on, Nicco has known that he will be heir to his parents' billionaire-dollar empire. At twenty-four, his life centers on all play and very little work, and he wants to keep it that way. When his ex-mafia boss of a father, Alessandro Vitale, forces him to give up his easy playboy lifestyle and take on a high-stress job at their family's investment bank, Jackson & James, in London, Nicco has no intention of sticking around and plans to escape his stifling new responsibilities at the first opportunity. Until, that is, Nicco meets his match in Aria Yue Senarath. Twenty-year-old Aria is Nicco's personal assistant at Jackson & James. She's smart, competent, beautiful, and everything Nicco never knew he wanted in a woman. In time, the two embark on a forbidden office romance against their better judgment. But, as things heat up between the unlikely lovers, Aria's head goes to battle with her heart as she tries to protect Nicco from her dark past. Will the spoiled mafia prince be able to save his princess? Or will Aria become the first woman who breaks Nicco's heart? Season 1 of Nicco WARNING: This story contains mature themes, strong language, and depictions of violence that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. *** Book Three in the Devil's Playground Series. Nicco is a spin-off of Diavolo, featuring Elyse and Alessandro's son, Nicco Vitale, as the main lead. It can be read as a stand-alone.

✦ "𝐀 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐬 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲." ✦ ♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡ ⋆. 𐙚˚࿔ My Husband 𝜗𝜚˚ I lazily open my eyes with a whimper. The basement. I'm in the basement. Im seated on a chair, my hands tied behind my back and my ankles tied against the chair legs. All because I tried to escape. Again. I start to sob quietly. I have no clue what he's going to do to me. The door infront of me opens and I flinch. He walks in. A monster. A devil. A psychopath. 𝗠𝘆 𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱. ♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡ Evelyn wakes up from a coma with no memory of the past 2 years. Suddenly, she is married, has a husband, and lives in a fancy mansion. Evelyn tells herself she will attempt to remember everything but is it as simple as it seems?? ♡♡♡ Alexander is obsessed with Evelyn and keeps her all to himself. But when things don't go as planned and she looses her memory, he takes this as an opportunity to manipulate Evelyn. Alexander makes it his mission to prevent Evelyn from remembering the past. ♡♡♡ Nikolai doesn't like Alexander but has no choice but to work with him. He randomly bumps into Evelyn one day and instantly takes a liking towards her. Regardless of knowing she's Alexanders wife, he still can't seem to stay away from her. ♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡