Jake Taylor is a simple guy of simple pleasures. Family-focused and happy to help, he's proud of his little community in Gunner, East Tennessee. A good son, a dedicated brother, a loyal friend, and an honest man - that's all he strives to be. Ray Cooper can't wait to get out. Hungry for more and ready for freedom, he works hard and keeps to himself while maintaining the eye on the goal - move out and disappear. Any ties he has to Gunner are nothing but reminders of how the world is stacked against him. Ray and Jake don't so much crash into each other's lives as they slowly ease in. But their plans for how the rest of their lives look like don't match, and Ray's past is an ever-looming threat. They shouldn't make sense together, but maybe they do. So what now?

Dante Harris was running. Running from an abusive past. Running from a messy break up. Running from the life he left in the small city of Round Rock Texas. Somehow this small town boy has found himself in the busy streets of New York City, and in the arms of one Samuel Deminico (not intentionally of course). Sammy's managed to survive in the Big Apple all his life. The city has brought him major once in a lifetime opportunities, such as opening up his dream boxing gym. He never thought he'd need to use his self defense moves outside of the ring... but one particular crackhead proved him wrong the night of April 15th. That was when Sammy met Dante. •• "You ever get punched in the face by a crackhead?" "No, I can't say that I have." "Then don't speak on it like you've been punched in the face by a crackhead." *this book is unedited

He was never meant to be chosen. Only used. Only needed. Only endured. Bound to a cold Sentinel who treated their bond as duty, Elior learned how to stay quiet, how to survive love without being seen. For years, distance was safer than hope-until silence began to break, and control turned into fear of loss. This is a story about a bond that was real long before it was protected, about love learned too late and chosen anyway. Slow-burn. Power imbalance. Emotional intimacy. A complete Sentinel × Guide romance about staying-not out of duty, but because you're finally wanted. Status: Complete.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS BOOK IS ON AMAZON There's only 22/46 chapters available on Wattpad ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (This is only the unedited version of this book) Kael joined the military to escape his abusive home, he didn't expect to get caught between three instructors and form bonds with each of them. What begins as a friendship soon turns into more after they all go home. But Kael has no idea what he's doing, and the tension between two of the instructors is ready to snap at any moment. Will they all manage to get along with each other enough to build a stronger relationship or will they break each other more than they already are? /!\ Trigger Warnings /!\ _____________________________ INFORMATION : Series "From darkness" : #1 : "What we built from ruins" [MxMxMxM] complete on Amazon #2 : "How we breathed from drowning" [MxMxM] complete #3: "When we grew from hiding" [MxMxMxM] ongoing

🌙 Between Laughter and Silence They used to be inseparable - the loud, mischievous boy who made the world laugh, and the serious, stubborn one who always followed behind him. Shin Nohara and Kazama Toru were childhood best friends... until one fight in sixth grade tore them apart. One harsh word. One broken heart. And laughter turned into silence. Years passed. Shin became the popular, charming boy everyone adored. Kazama buried his feelings under pride and regret - until he realized too late that what he felt wasn't friendship anymore. By the time he found the courage to confess, Shin was already holding someone else's hand. So Kazama left - left Japan, left his memories, left him. Six years later, he returns as a successful graduate, ready for a new start. But fate has other plans. Because the man waiting to be his new boss - the one behind the polished suit and calm smile - is none other than Shin Nohara. The boy he loved. The boy he lost. And this time, neither laughter nor silence will be enough to hide what their hearts have been saying all along. 💔 Sometimes, love just waits for the right time to begin again.

*** As children, Sky and Nani were abandoned to a cruel orphanage where survival meant silencing your cries. In that nightmare, they built a safe world in each other's arms, a fragile refuge against the darkness. But fate tore them apart. Sky was adopted into a wealthy family. Nani was dragged into the dreaded "Red Room," sold into another hell where cruelty became his only reality. Years of abuse, loss, and blood hardened Nani into someone unrecognizable - cold, guarded, breathing but not living. He survived when others didn't, carrying their memories like scars he refused to let heal. At eighteen, Nani enters university, admired for his beauty but feared for his silence. No one dares approach him - until Sky. Against all odds, Sky finds him again, alive but changed beyond recognition. The boy who once clung to him now looks through him as if they never knew each other. But Sky refuses to let go. He's certain beneath the walls and shadows, Nani still exists - the boy who once made life bearable. This time, Sky will fight to bring him back... even if Nani has forgotten how to be saved. But, In the ashes of trauma, can love still be found?... *** ⚠️Mention of Sexual assult & Abuse. Please be mindful before you read.. ***

Michael Green hates Timothe Moore. Timothe Moore hates Michael Green. Unfortunately, they've been stuck as university roommates for two years and the faculty refuses to separate them. Don't ask why, because it wasn't like they didn't try anything to change that. Michael finds escape in football and meaningless hookups. Timothe finds peace only on the basketball court. They survive by avoiding each other. They stay sane by pretending nothing else exists. Until it does. A forbidden connection. A line that shouldn't be crossed. And a love that threatens everything they've built. ☆1st in category #mxm (out of 26K stories); 08. February, 2026. ☆1st in category #bxblove (out of 30,8K stories); 19. February, 2026.

[COMPLETED] Leonel James desperately needed a job. After his boyfriend stole his money and took off, he needed to figure out how to pay his rent. Gideon Hall, CEO of one of the most famous modeling agencies Prestige, is looking for an executive assistant. When he encounters Leonel in an interview for a job at the agency, Gideon signs him on as a model instead. Before he knows it, Leonel's swept off his feet by the glamorous wave of fame, sent to fashion weeks across the globe, and spotted on the streets. He can say the word and everyone will fawn over him. But one thing never changes: the itch he feels for his boss and inspiration, Gideon, every time they get close. Cover created by: @meha-k

Seriously? Are you really planning to run after reaching my home?" Drake's voice cut through the silence, warm and amused, and Alessia froze in his tracks. He turned slowly, his cheeks burning with embarrassment, to see Drake leaning casually against the front door, his arms crossed and a playful smirk on his face. Drake looked effortlessly handsome, as always, his tall frame silhouetted against the soft glow of the porch light. He was wearing a simple white t-shirt and dark jeans, the casual outfit somehow making him look even more striking. His piercing eyes locked onto Alessia's, and the smaller boy felt his breath catch in his throat. "I-I wasn't running," Alessia stammered, his voice trembling. He quickly looked down at his shoes, unable to meet Drake's gaze. "I just... I thought maybe this was a bad idea. I didn't know if your parents were home, and I didn't want to intrude, and-"

How do you get your life back when you have gone through hell? I wouldn't know; it has been two years and a half and I barely survive each day. Oh! I pretend I'm alright, teaching my classes, working on my research, going out with my friends, hiding behind a mask of normality. But this is just a facade. I can barely sleep most nights and often have nightmares that leave me drenched in sweat. My life is just plainly pathetic until I meet one certain student's older brother. My name is Anthony, I am twenty-nine and I am going to tell you how I submitted to the love of my life. I am a Dominant. I love to have total control over my partners, giving commands that they obey, managing every aspect of their life. I guess this is my way of coping with the childhood I endured around my controlling and abusive father. I thought I had found the perfect Submissive but he left me, feeling too oppressed under my dominance - I admit I am excessively strict - so I am still searching for this special someone until I meet my little brother's math teacher. My name is Ethan, I am thirty and I am going to tell you how I subdued the love of my life.