They say "curiosity killed the cat". I say "naivety killed the flower".

"He fell into despair and lost all hope... For who could ever love a beast?" -Beauty and The Beast ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• When Elle stumbled upon an ad for a stay in chef, she thought the universe had finally tipped in her favor. After graduating from culinary school, she wasn't sure what direction her life would go in... Until she met Stefan DeGramont. At first, he seemed like a cold hearted, presumptuous, egotistical asshole. As she grew to know him... Well... I guess you could add Mafia boss to the list. Now tangled in his crazy Mafia business, will something fragile like her heart, be on the line? Or maybe something more risky, like her life? Could all this be avoided If she can learn to love the man behind the beast... Before it's too late. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• "A thorn defends the Rose. Harming only those that will steal the blossom." **PLEASE Beware: I wrote this a few years ago so the spelling errors are there, and some cringe moments are present. I'll accept all health invoices for any emotional and mental damage inflicted during this read xoxo

book one: t r o u v a i l l e french (n.) something lovely discovered by chance; a windfall book two: z e m b l a n i t y english (n.) the inevitable discovery of what we would rather not know book three: q u e r e n c i a spanish (n.) a place from which one's strength is drawn, where one feels at home; the place where one is their most authentic self. book four: s a u d a d e portuguese (n.) a nostalgic longing to be near again to something or someone that is distant. --completed peak: #6 in poc #42 in short story

A time when King and Queens lead a whole country and servants was punished to even look at royalty. Akia Buhari is a servant that was ported in from Angola and into UK where she would serve the finest king; King Theo. King Theo always step over his servants and other workers that is below him, until he saw Akia. Knowing that being with a King on her level is forbidden, but King Theo would do anything to get the lovely African goddess. ---------------- WARNING: Mature scenes and language. ©ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

After viewing the horrific and traumatizing destruction of her pack, Salina has to take care of her younger brother on her own and also find another pack willing to accept all her problems. Dealing with depression and striving to stay strong for her brother, the last thing she needs is to find her mate let alone an Alpha mate. The last thing she needs is to deal with the problems of others by being a Luna.

Amazing Cover by ONYXVIXEN I was not meant to be here. I had a life back home, not quite fulfilling but a life nonetheless Then I'm miraculously thrust into the past, into a civilization lost by time, into a world torn apart by war. And a dark roughened male looks at me like i hung the moon and single handedly carved the heavens His gaze is all I've ever desired and his touch ignites a fire that refuses to be extinguished I am torn between returning to all i know and embracing everything I've ever wanted.

Kaius "Kit" Reed is a 22 year old black business owner living in the sea of bodies known as Atlanta. He lives with his best friend and business partner Jaheim Austins, and they make a pretty good living together. It only took one fateful night at a corporate expo to turn his life's pages to a new chapter of love, titled Kaelynn Summers. Would this chance encounter blossom into something great, or would the trauma of their pasts and the business of their lives stand in the way of their happiness? Trigger warning: mention/eventual mention of trauma, domestic violence, suicide and relationship abuse [MATURE] Cover art does not belong to me and is property of the original artist

🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼😤❤ *** Julian Greyson has braved the pyramid of Tutanakhamun, sat down with a Laibon from the Masai Tribe, visited the Dogon Tribe of Mali and gone on many other adventures of his----why ? Because he is an amazing anthropologist/ archaeologist. Unfortunately, he is a terrible father who is failing to raise his son. Worried about the welfare of his son, and the prospect of losing his Manor and his Museum, Julian enlists the help of the annoyingly happy-go-lucky teacher; Miss Lin Simo, who manages to help raise his son and also helps him to try and uncover the untraceable swindlers who threaten to ruin everything he's built... Join Lin and Julian in an action packed adventure as they face off notorious criminals, race across the continent of Africa, solve puzzles, dodge death and raise a six year old boy, all the while trying to ignore their growing attraction for each other. Yikes! *** For all those who read the Cupcake and the Stethoscope, Zara and the Kingsman Family are featured in the story!

The Kingdom of Asgard was in desperate need of a true leader. The former king let jealousy blind his judgment and turned on his own people. He died leaving the kingdom in shambles. With no one to rule them the people grew scared and weary. Until the former Kings daughter changed everything. She was strong. She was powerful. And she was a force to be wrecked with. She was Ziya.

It was just one night....i guess that's all it took. [Very Triggering] #2 wmbw 5/22/20 Completed!!!