At age 10, Integra meets Adrian Belmont, 11, heir of the Belmont clan. Their families agree to a political marriage to unite ancient vampire-hunting lineages. The arrangement is formal-sealed by contract, not affection. They're told they'll marry when Integra comes of age. They don't grow up together but correspond through letters, training, war reports, and shared observations about vampire threats and occult politics. Their connection isn't emotional-it's strategic. Until it isn't.

Six years ago, in the heart of Shenzhen,19-year-old Sera met Zhen-her cousin's quiet, handsome housemate with a smile that lingered long after he was gone. She was young, full of curiosity, and secretly in love. He was calm, kind, and just out of reach. Life moved on. So did they. Now, in the bustling streets of Melbourne, fate brings them back together. Sera is no longer the dreamy girl he once knew-she's a divorced single mother, raising a one-year-old son while trying to rebuild her life. Zhen? Still gentle, still composed... but this time, something feels different. Old feelings resurface. New emotions take root. But can love find its way through distance, heartbreak, and years apart? Sometimes, the right person comes at the wrong time. And sometimes... they come back.

Genevieve Fischer is a 16-year-old junior at a bustling suburban high school, balancing the weight of academic excellence with the emotional turmoil of teenage life. Known for her straight A's and a reputation as the school's bookworm loner, she prefers the company of novels to her peers, often fading into the background, especially at parties where social dynamics can get tricky. Aside from Genevieve, all the teenagers have spent their high school years in a fictional town of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

For as long as I can remember, I-Yvette-have lived under my older sister's shadow. She was the golden girl-bright and brilliant. While I was simply a silver afterthought. It didn't matter what I did, I was almost always compared to her. Either that or forgotten. The only one who saw me for who I was and cared about me was my twin brother, Yvon. The two of us-overlooked and underestimated-had no one but each other. To the world, I am a quiet, unremarkable young woman with a jealous tendency towards my older sister but fading into the background, I listen, I watch, I plan, and I wait. I know what my sister truly is. And I know all too well the horrors she has done. Like a cruel joke, a month after she was wed to the crown prince-I found myself engaged to her former suitor, Lev. That same man who once looked at my older sister with loving eyes now pragmatically explained and convinced me why we would make a good match and that it didn't matter what kind of person I was because he knew what really mattered about me. It wasn't the love story I dreamed of but this arrangement-our relationship-had its own practical charm. Yet as days passed, our practical and logical relationship, turned into something more. The once cold and distant demeanor of Lev was slowly thawing and I was beginning to see the man behind those cold and unreadable eyes. Still, romance was the least of my concerns. Yvon and I had plans, an ambition years in the making. An empire of our own, our safe haven from the monster we were desperately running from. And I won't let anything, not even whatever it is that I have with Lev, stand in our way. And now, the secrets that have been buried are clawing their way to the surface. When the truth comes to light, will Yvon and I accomplish what we set out to do or will we fail to reach our goal? And when it does... Will Lev stand by my side or will he become just another enemy in my path? Started: 02-2025

Sophia Honey never expected college to mean sharing an apartment with her childhood nemesis. ~~~ Freshman Sophia Honey never imagined her brother would stick her with Theo Gray-his best friend and her childhood nemesis-as her roommate. But things get complicated fast. Theo, with his shirtless mornings, flirty remarks, and those intense stares, pushes all of her buttons. Just when Sophia thinks she can handle their awkward living arrangement, she discovers he's not just popular-he's one of the hottest seniors on campus. And as the star of the hockey team, his status skyrockets, forcing her to tread carefully around him to avoid drama. But drama comes knocking When Sophia lands a side gig with the seniors in her photography department to make some extra cash, she doesn't expect her first assignment to be Theo Gray shirtless in front of her camera. She definitely doesn't expect him to say yes with that smug grin-and one condition. What he wants in return? Not money. Something else. Something dangerous. As the photo sessions begin, so does the unraveling. Their banter becomes charged. His touches linger. Her defenses slip. And then one night-when he comes home drunk, eyes glassy, words slurred but honest-he breaks every version of him she thought she knew. Gone is the boy who annoyed her growing up. This Theo is raw. Complex. Broken in places she never noticed before. And now she wants things she's never dared to want. His kisses. His hands. His body-yes-but also his secrets, his pain... him. What started as a paycheck becomes a dangerous line they can't stop crossing. And the more she sees him, truly sees him, the more she wonders- What if falling for Theo Gray was the real assignment all along?

A positive test is always supposed to be something good; it's written in its name. But the plus sign was all it took for Milly to know her life was over. Milly was never the star student or model daughter. She wasn't the person others wanted around, in fact, she was the girl who always found herself in trouble. This time she is facing the ultimate punishment for a teen: unwanted pregnancy. It didn't take long for the world she knew to tumble down and be crushed into a million pieces with her still in it. The people who should have supported her have all turned away. With no parents, no father for her unborn child, and no place to call home. Left with nothing, Milly must find a way to survive in a world that despises her. Content Warning: Emotional abuse, teen pregnancy, abortion related trauma, verbal degradation, and intense emotional distress. Reader discretion is advised. This is my original work(both the story and the cover art) and is protected by copyright. Please do not copy, repost, or share it without my permission.

"When darkness comes alive...only one boy stands between fate and destruction." Xavier Voidwalker was just a 16-year-old boy until the Weaver a monsterous descendant of Cthuhulu tore through the fabric of destiny itself. Gifted with the power of shadows and psychic might, Xavier must walk a path where even gods fear to tread. Every thread of fate twists around him. Every step forward sinks him deeper into the unknown. Can Xavier master his powers before the Weaver reshapes existence into a nightmare beyond imagination? Or will he lose himself in the darkness he was born to slay?

"Touch me, Blaze... and you'll remember me every time something beautiful dies." -- She was the only sin he'd die to confess. So he destroyed his kingdom for her absolution. -- 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫. Power built their world. Power destroyed it. She pulled the trigger that turned his hate into a kingdom of fire, and now fate binds them to the same war. Hate keeps them sharp. Hate keeps them alive. But hate is just another mask for power. And when it cracks, they'll both discover the cost of letting go. -- In a city ruled by blood and silence, some names are spoken only in whispers. New York breathes violence like smoke-its kings crowned in crime, its peace bought in bodies. Blaze Marino, heir to a fractured Italian empire, doesn't believe in myths. He believes in control. In power. In pain as currency. But when a woman with white hair and a scar like prophecy crashes a masquerade of monsters, everything changes. She moves like fire. Vanishes like smoke. Leaves no name, no trail-just destruction and desire. And with her, the game changes. As alliances crack and old ghosts crawl from the shadows, Blaze finds himself caught between revenge and something far more dangerous: curiosity. Obsession. A pull he can't explain. They say saints die young. But what if she was never a saint at all? And if she was- maybe she always knew how her story would end. 𝕿 𝖍 𝖎 𝖘 𝖎 𝖘 𝖆 𝖘 𝖙 𝖔 𝖗 𝖞 𝖆 𝖇 𝖔 𝖚 𝖙 𝖆 𝖘 𝖎 𝖓 𝖓 𝖊 𝖗 𝖆 𝖓 𝖉 𝖍 𝖊 𝖗 𝖈 𝖔 𝖓 𝖋 𝖊 𝖘 𝖘 𝖎 𝖔 𝖓 𝖊 𝖗 Tropes / Themes: ✦ Mafia · Enemies AND Lovers/Yearners · Don x Assassin ✦ Russian x Italian · Dark Romance · Slow Burn ✦ Antihero · Psychological Tension

They say you don't fall for the guy your brother calls family. Too bad my heart never got the memo. I'm Isabella Costello-eighteen, underestimated, and the daughter of a powerful and secretive Italian family in Manhattan. My life is full of rules I didn't write, expectations I never agreed to, and brothers who shadow my every move. Especially Marco, the eldest, the loudest, and the most overprotective of them all. His best friend, Stephan Romano, is everything I should stay away from-dangerous, gorgeous, and completely off-limits. He practically lives in our house, has known me since I was a kid... and still looks at me like I'm nothing more than Marco's little sister. But I'm not a kid anymore. And lately, Stephan's eyes linger a little longer. Everyone in my world plays a role. My father, silent and scarred. My mother, graceful and guarded. My brothers, warriors in suits. And me? I've always followed the script. But the more time I spend with Stephan, the harder it is to keep pretending-especially when the looks turn into touches, and the tension becomes something neither of us can ignore. Falling for him could destroy everything. But what if the risk is worth it? In a family built on loyalty and secrets, love may be the most dangerous game of all.