James Keaton is a 16 year old boy that has been forced to grow up too fast. When James was around the age of three, his father came home drunk. His life was never the same after that. His mother left and his dad blamed him. James never got a break from being abused. At school he wasn't liked by any of the other students. He would be beaten everyday and then he would punish himself for being himself. He was a quiet abused gay boy, but he never hurt a soul. Mikey Johnson has the definition of the perfect life. He is very close to both of his loving parents and he is the most popular and loved person in his school. But Mikey has a secret. He is gay. He has a secret crush on a cute and quiet boy named James Keaton but he doesn't like the idea himself being gay. He started to mentally abuse James in 9th grade and then it escalated. He takes all of his anger out on this poor boy that he doesn't realise is broken and dying inside. Will he finally accept himself and stop bullying James or will it be too late. WARNINGS: This story will contain bullying, abuse, eating disorders, self harm, panic disorder, harsh language, rape, and alcohol abuse. This book will be very sad and please don't read if this could be triggering to you.

/ / Stock·holm syn·drome (noun) / / feelings of trust or affection felt in certain cases of kidnapping or hostage-taking by a victim toward a captor. *DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SUBJECTS SUCH AS SELF-HARM AND ABUSE*

Addison Gregory was always an obedient child. She did everything her parents asked of her, no questions. To them she was a breathing object to be used and controlled for their own gain. When her parents careful planning causes trauma to Addison's life, she becomes no use to them in the state she's in. They ship her to her aunt's for the summer to recover; not wanting to deal with the fallout. When Addison arrives, Liam can't help but be drawn to the beautiful girl with haunted eyes. He finds himself with countless questions and vows to find answers and help Addison by the end of the summer. Why is she so afraid? Why does she scream at night? Why can't she be touched? Why can't she talk? But mostly he wants to know the horrible thing that happened to her to make her so damaged and empty. Will he be able to find out just how many secrets she hides in the silence before the end of the summer? Join Addie and Liam on the path to recovery and discovery of each other, themselves and the simple joys of life. ChickLit - 15 Romance- 51

Sometimes the only spark of hope in a world riddled with chaos is a girl as broken and scarred as you. COMPLETE at 41 chapters.

19 year old Ray gets abused by her foster parents that don't want anything to do with her. She's in her fourth year of university planning to become a doctor. Ray is extremely smart, known for her kindness and most of all, she's very shy. 21 year old Ace is a quiet and dangerous gangleader. He's never been seen with friends, smiling, or even talking. He's majoring in business, but everyone knows about his most known gang in the country, therefor he is feared by everyone. What happens when Ray bumps into a walking wall named Ace King in her vulnerable state? What causes Ace to start questioning this 19 year old?

Emily and Parker were childhood sweethearts but one terrible accident tears them apart. Six years later Emily returns to their small town, she's on the run from her abusive husband with her young infant son and the instant Parker sees her he knows that his feelings for her have not changed in all these years and he will do anything to keep her safe and claim her and the boy as his own.

Isobel Davis will never forget the night she was snatched into an alley and brutally raped while a knife was pressed against her throat. She will also never forget the boy who saved her. But even though he saved her that night, how can he save her from the nightmares that follow, waking her up in the middle of the night and bringing her to tears. Robert (Bobby) Slade has always been known as the local badass. Half the teachers at the high school want him suspended indefinitely, and the local police know him by his first name. He has always been bad news. When he saved Isobel that night the smart, beautiful, head-strong girl that he had secretly admired over the years had been torn apart and ripped to pieces, and the girl in her place was just a shell of what she once was. But Bobby will stop at nothing to find that girl that he had once admired, and bring her back. He will save Isobel, even if it meant saving himself too..... But with a stranger lurking in the shadows, both those tasks may prove to be more difficult that either of them had expected.....

THANK YOU, Wattpad, for the HQ Love Watty Award! Concept: A mysterious young woman flees from her troubled past only to discover it is impossible to escape THE SECRET that haunts her. *PLEASE NOTE: This story was originally inspired by the movie "Sleeping With the Enemy". * * * * * "I would never, Steven," she promised, turning away from him in an attempt to protect herself. "I know you wouldn't," he screamed. Cupping her chin in his hand, he forced her to look at him. "Because I would kill you." His words hung heavy in the air. Sarah's heart sank into her stomach. No matter how many times she'd heard the menacing phrase, she could never get used to it. It had the same affect on her as the first time he'd thrown the ugly words in her face. The familiar sting of bile rose in her throat, and she knew she would deplete the contents of her stomach once she was locked in the safety of their master bath. 'If I make it through this time,' she agonized. Her biggest fear was that one day he would really lose his temper with her. Who knew what would happen then? *This story is an unedited first draft. Top Ranks: Action #1, Mystery and Thriller #1 *This story contains scenes of abuse and may be disturbing to some readers. While the characters are fictional, domestic violence is a serious issue that many people across the world face. If you or someone you know is the victim of abuse, please seek help immediately. Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.

*Warning: This story will contain possible triggers. Rape and Assault and stalking will be in this story.* He was the last person she expected to save her from her horrible nightmare. He was the jock and she was the quiet girl next door literally. But while he thinks he is saving her..she might be saving him as well.

Skylar Valentine has the one of the biggest crushes on his best friends older brother. Wolf Reed. Skylar's life isn't easy at home, with his aunt Kate abusing him in way no family should. And his big brother trying his hardest to get them out of that situation. Wolf Reed noticed the short boy from the first time he ever saw him. But he doesn't admit it to himself. Later on he starts finally letting his feelings show for Skylar. But Wolf slowly sees signs of something going on at Skylar's home and he wants to save him.