He prayed for her in the dark. She begged to God for him to let her go. Ky'leigh Ace thought loving a man like Julian "Toro" Cortez was just part of growing up in the Southside. But when he got locked up, she found out the truth: being in love with a gang member was one thing-raising his daughter alone was another. Six years later, he's back. Fresh out. Full of pain, pride, and poison. But Ky has changed. She's colder now. Stronger. Smarter. And she's been keeping Jurnee away from the streets. But Julian doesn't play when it comes to his daughter. Or Ky. In the world they come from, love ain't sweet-it's war. And every night, somebody's out there whispering a Lover's Prayer just to survive it.

In a city where love feels like a headline and loyalty comes with a price, Carlissa never meant to get caught in the middle. She's a lash tech with big dreams and a quiet kind of confidence-until one night at a party changes everything. When King Von, Chicago's most magnetic rapper, starts showing her the kind of attention that makes the world blur, Carlissa knows it's dangerous territory. But chemistry doesn't ask for permission. One drink turns into one dance, one viral video, and one storm that spins out of control. Now, the internet has made her public enemy number one, and Asian Doll, Von's on-again, off-again love, is calling her out for the world to see. What started as a moment of fun becomes a test of truth-about loyalty, love, and what happens when your private mistakes become everyone's entertainment. Torn between the man she can't stay away from and the woman she never meant to hurt, Carlissa has to decide: Is falling for someone who was never yours really a crime... or just human?

Rob49 & Dess Dior Fanfiction

One night. One room. Everything changed.

Siri, play You Da One by Rihanna... Something about him feels like a warning- and a promise. A Chicago Love Story

We friends in they eyes, but we f*ckin' in private

NBA star Jalen Knox has it all-talent, fame, and a playboy reputation that won't quit. When bad press threatens his career, his agent turns to a risky fix: fake dating. Enter Renee Porter, a fresh PR rep just starting her dream job. Pretending to be the perfect couple was supposed to clean up his image, but soon staged dates, late-night texts, and stolen glances start to blur the line between business and real feelings. With paparazzi watching, messy exes resurfacing, and careers on the line, one question remains: can love survive when it starts with a lie?

She waitressin' at Starlets, ain't too many I ain't had

𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐘 | SLOW BURNED ASF. " A rare and nearly obsolete word meaning 'the act of loving in return' or 'loving someone in the same degree'. " 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐃 © 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐌𝐘𝐒𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐄. (not edited).