After receiving Bella and Edward's wedding invitation, Jacob sat quietly, a heavy weight settling over him. The neatly printed card felt like a final confirmation of what he had long suspected deep down-Bella would never choose him over Edward. Every stolen moment they'd shared, every secret kiss beneath the moonlight, suddenly felt bittersweet, like fragile memories of something that could never truly be his. He thought back to all the times he'd hoped, all the times he'd imagined a future where Bella's heart might finally belong to him alone. But the truth was unavoidable: no matter how much he cared, no matter how fiercely he loved her, he was always second in her eyes. Edward's presence was like an unshakable shadow, one that no matter how brightly Jacob tried to shine, he could never fully outshine. Feeling lost and defeated, Jacob wandered through the forest that night, seeking solace beneath the ancient trees. It was there, unexpectedly, that he met Selene Ivy Mikaelson. From the moment their paths crossed, something different stirred within him-a calm certainty, a quiet strength he hadn't known he needed. Selene wasn't someone to compete with, nor did she expect him to fight for her affection against another. Instead, she offered him acceptance and a connection rooted in understanding. With Selene, Jacob realized he didn't have to chase after love or prove his worth through struggle. He discovered a kind of partnership that thrived not on rivalry, but on mutual respect and shared strength. For the first time in a long time, he felt truly seen-not as a second choice, but as someone worthy in his own right. In Selene's presence, Jacob found clarity. He no longer needed to measure himself against Edward or the past with Bella. What he really needed was someone who accepted him fully, without conditions or competition. And in that quiet realization, a new chapter began-one where Jacob could finally be himself, loved and whole.

When Nikki Parker takes a last-minute catering job for the Mikaelsons, she thinks she's just saving a fancy New Orleans event from disaster. But one plate of soul food, one chaotic night, and one very intrigued Original later, Nikki finds herself booked again and again by a man who may be more interested in the woman behind the food than the food itself. Klaus Mikaelson has met powerful witches, dangerous vampires, and beautiful women across centuries but he's never met anyone like Nikki Parker. 🍽️🩸

ᴀғᴛᴇʀ ʟᴇᴀᴠɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ sᴇᴛ, ɴᴏᴛ sʜᴏᴡɪɴɢ ᴜᴘ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴇᴜɴɪᴏɴ-ʏᴠᴏɴɴᴇ ғɪɴᴀʟʟʏ ᴘᴏᴘs ʙᴀᴄᴋ ᴜᴘ

Jax hasn't felt like this about anyone in years, and he wants to keep it to himself. But after being caught in a lie by his mother his peace might just be shattered. Can his new relationship survive everything his club and his mother throw at it.

Charming, California was supposed to be quiet. That's exactly why Aaliyah Michaels chose it. A self-made billionaire with a shadow empire built on surveillance, intelligence, and problems no one else can solve, Aaliyah didn't come to Charming to dominate it-she came to disappear. Tucked away on a stretch of land just outside town, she plans to run her company remotely, keep her head down, and finally breathe. But Charming doesn't do quiet. Not with the Sons of Anarchy running its streets. Jax Teller notices her the moment she steps into town-too composed, too dangerous, too different. His instincts tell him she's not just another outsider. His curiosity turns into something sharper when he realizes she doesn't fear him... or the club. And Aaliyah? She doesn't bend. Not to bikers. Not to small-town politics. Not to men like Jax Teller. But attention in Charming comes with a price. As Gemma starts digging and the club begins circling, Aaliyah's carefully guarded world starts to crack open-and what they find underneath isn't just power... it's control. Then Tara returns from Chicago. And she doesn't like what she sees. Jealousy ignites. Lines are drawn. And in a town where loyalty is everything, Aaliyah Michaels may be the one person no one can control. Including Jax Teller.

" is it that sweet? i guess so! "

Raven Rose Kelly doesn't need saving. She's twenty-three, broke, drowning in debt, raising her little brother alone in a shitty trailer, and working herself to the bone just to keep food on the table. She's tired, angry, sharp-mouthed, and too damn stubborn to let anyone close. Ali Vitelli doesn't ask permission. Ex-gangster. Heir to dirty money. Dangerous, obsessive, and used to taking whatever the hell he wants. The moment he lays eyes on Raven-fiery, beautiful, with a mouth that could cut glass-he's hooked. She calls him a creep, spits venom at him, and yet he's already made up his mind. She's his. What starts as stalking in the shadows turns into something neither of them can control-an obsession laced with lust, rage, and secrets too heavy to carry. Raven is a storm Ali can't put out. Ali is a danger Raven can't escape. But when survival has always meant keeping her guard up, will Raven let herself fall? And when Ali swears to protect her-whether she wants it or not-will his love free her... or cage her?

He unbutton his shirt, now his perfectly toned body is visible,infront of her a shy smile comes at her lips, her breath is hitched. she doesn't know for how long she is holding her breath until he come over her........ She ask him mumbling ...what..are you doing? He leaned on her body holding his weight and ,bites her ear lobe and whispers...relax jaan ☠u can be addicted to this......

NOW ON KINDLE UNLIMITED! Read the full story, including exclusive scenes, via the link in my bio! 🔗 He came for a hiding place. He stayed for the cook. Serenity Davidson has no time for strays. She's too busy running the best soul food catering business in Greensboro and keeping her heart in the Dudley neighborhood. As a proud Dudley High alum, Serenity knows how to handle the heat but she isn't prepared for the starving, half-dead man collapsed on her front porch. She does what she does best: she feeds him. He says his name is Kevin. He says he's an unemployed factory worker with "bad asthma." He is lying. He is Lorenzo Moretti, the ruthless Don of the Sicilian Mafia, battered and hiding in plain sight. He intended to heal, exact his revenge, and disappear. But after weeks of Serenity's soul food, her warm bed, and her sharp tongue, Lorenzo realizes he has a new addiction. He's not just going to take back his empire. He's taking the cook with him.