"I'll leave you alone." His words filled the tormenting silence, "After tonight you won't have to see me again, only in class and that's it." My heart ached at his words, why? This should be a good thing, I wouldn't have to deal with Alejandro Rodriguez ever again. So why... Why does the thought of him not being around hurt. I stopped playing with my food and slowly lifted my head to look at him. He stared straight into my watery eyes. His face filled with regret and concern. He stood up from his seat and walked over to me, squatting down to my level. "Hey, hey." He softly whispered his hands holding both of my mines, softly caressing them with his thumb. "Please don't cry, por favor." He reached a hand to my face and gently wiped the tears. "I-I don't want you to leave me alone." My voice breaking and my vision filling with tears. Layla Cruise, is the most popular girl in high school with a perfect life, people call her the Golden girl. Perfect curly hair, perfect boyfriend. However, thats what they see when she's at school. Remove the glam and glitter, wipe off the makeup and you'll find a trickle of bruises her boyfriend leaves her. TW: this story contains strong themes (SA, Language, and sexual content)

"You're sick," she spat out at him, her face scrunching up, disgusted by his actions. How could someone be so cruel? He chuckled darkly, slowly striding towards her, his half empty glass of whiskey dangling loosely in his grip. He placed it softly behind her on the mantelpiece, his hands now placed either side of her head, trapping her. Her face was void of emotion, but her sharp intakes of breath revealed how she truly felt. His presence affected her, and their close proximity seemed to do something to his heart. He brought his hand up to her glossy black hair, tucking it behind her ear like he always liked it, "I'm not sick, I'm twisted. You make it sound like there's a cure." ~ Due to horrid circumstances, Alexia Clarke is left with no other choice but to join the American Italian mafia in hopes it will remove her from the grid forever, after killing the first man she had ever loved. Vincent Gambino, the ultimate leader of the five families within the mafia, was unhinged, deranged and all types of fucking crazy. With a newcomer in town, he had his eyes focused on the one and only Alexia, who was now the centre of his attention. If only she knew that that was the most dangerous place to be.

| Dystopia/Sci-Fi/ Action/ Romance| Stripped of her family and her normal life, Alex, an average eighteen year old girl, finds herself in the midst of an apocalypse of brainwashed humans and a deadly World War. Hidden away in an old, beat-up apartment for two years kept her alive, but that all changed with a gunshot wound and a mysterious stranger that saves her life. Will she have the ability to overthrow the system and restore humanity? Or will she die trying? [EXTENDED version] AGE RATING: 13+ GENRE: Dystopia, Action, Science Fiction, Romance, Young Adult HIGHEST RANK- #22 in Science Fiction on 12/11/2016 |REVIEWS| 'I have a feeling this would be an actual hard copy book. Good job!' -isthatmypie 'It's so different than other books! The mind blowing concept, the state of turmoil you depict in your description simply makes me yearn to read the book!' -breaktheocean 'Oh my gods the hype was worth it' -thelamequeer NOTE A few chapters are short, but they end and start appropriately, so that is my writing style. -Enjoy! ___________UNEDITED__________ If you find any mistakes or typos, feel free to let me know through the comments. Thanks! Copyright ©2014 by AMicahela All rights reserved. #Wattys2016 STARTED- Apr 26, 2016 ENDED- ___________ Current Cover By AMicahela (me) Amazing Cover On Chapter five of Defiance By @revenge-

"Time is up, I AM CLAIMING WHAT IS MINE!" His voiced shattered throughout the entire tower. He has found me and claiming what is his; me. "Sire please, she not even 21 yet. Please let her stay for the year!" My father pleaded for my life but it was no use. I belong to him. Silence crept through the house before loud banging from large footsteps crept from the staircase. The pleading did not work. He was coming for me. .... BOOM! The large sealed oak door broke down with a simple kick from the notorious beast. I ran to the corner for protection but to no avail. He was taking me to my new life. ------------ My destiny was written before I existed. My family bloodline held much respect throughout generations, we were a perfect fit to be married off to the Vincenzo family. The largest mafia group to rule all of Europe and parts of America. They controlled everything since the beginning of time. So when my ancestor agreed to marry off his 8th grandchild off to the leader of the Vincenzo clan; it was a victory for the family. I am the 8th grandchild. My life now belongs to the Vincenzo clan.

Atlas Grove, once a dancer with dreams of dancing under the stars, now lives petrified in the shadows of abuse. To escape her living nightmare she must keep her head down and work hard, being her senior year this is her last chance to get out. Although things don't always go to plan as she comes to lean when the brooding Blaze Beckett storms into her life, bringing more mystery and turmoil than she wished for. Blaze Beckett is the most popular guy at East Meadow High, but no one really knows who he is. The school's star Quarterback is also the school's star mystery, left marked by his past his obnoxiousness walks the halls with dominating power. Underneath the hard demeanour lies a world of pain, constantly looking over his shoulder waiting for his past to catch up and tear everything from him. Fights and Football are his thing. Bruises and Ballet are hers. When the polar opposites are paired together on a wellbeing project, could they find they have more in common than they think? Both conceal emotions that are only freed when on the field or standing at the barre but when they start bringing each other's shadows to the surface, will it be too much to balance? *Contains mature language and themes some may find distressing

Evelynn Marsano has been gone for a year, but very little has changed. Her brother's still a legend in underground races. The same girls still hate her. The same boy still makes her heart race and resolve weak. But this time she won't let him get close enough to hurt her. Not again. Not like before. Westen Burke just arrived to town and he's only staying long enough to set up a few street bike races, make some money, and have some fun. But he might stir up some trouble when he begins hanging around his sponsor's sister, and it's not just her brother he's pissing off. -------------------------------------------------------- Warning: You can expect a lot of street racing, tattoo's, fights, drugs, mature language, and other mature content, so READER BE AWARE!! ***APRIL 2025: Ride will be updated daily***

[ #1 in "Rising" Chicklit (4/10) ] "What do you want from me, Hazel?" A muscle in his strong jaw ticks, almost as though it's counting down the seconds until his emotions swallow the both of us whole. I've never met anyone like Tyler. Never met anyone who's so honest about themselves like he is. The good, the bad, the ugly, the beautiful...it doesn't matter. He's an open book and that...scares me. His mere existence in my life demands that I open myself to him in the same way. He wants me to wear my heart on my sleeve, but that's how things get broken. That's how people lose themselves, and I can't let that happen again. Tyler inches towards the door, shaking his head. He's going to leave, I can tell just by the look in his eyes. He'll leave and he won't come back. My fingers latch onto the sleeve of his jacket before I can stop myself. This was supposed to be fun. This was supposed to be harmless. Why can't we go back to it just being easy? "Everything," I tell him in a hushed whisper. "I want...I want everything." (Detailed summary inside) ✖️✖️✖️ Ranking | Chicklit HR: #28 (4/22/18)

Dawn Rayne Falls and her brother, Jesse Falls, are abused by her father, Jim. He is an alcoholic and abusive and has been ever since his wife, Dawn and Jesse's mom, died. That was 8 years ago. The abuse started when Dawn was 9. She has never let her father touch Jesse. Never. Now, Dawn is 17 years old and Jesse is 14. And, because of Jim's job, they have to move to Florida. Dawn is not too excited, as they have moved 6 times because of his job and she hates being the newbies as well as her brother. When she goes to her new high school, she is an easy target and is instantly the outcast. But that's okay with her. She can't become close with anyone or else they might find out about her home life. And if someone finds out and tells the police, they will go into foster care and her and Jesse with be split up. But what happens when she gets paired up with the bad boy of the school for a project? What happens if they get closer? What happens if he finds out about her home life? But, most of all, what happens when she starts to get feelings for Ryder? My 1st book (slow updates at the moment)

I began to squeeze her even tighter. "Do you notice that you don't call Hawai'i home anymore? When you were over there and you'd talk about home, you'd always be referring to back here." She placed her palms on either side of my body and lifted herself up. Looking directly into my eyes, she confidently said, "No. I was always referring to you. You and Cayleigh are my home." ***** Cayden Jourdan is the guy every guy wants to be and every girl wants to be with. Everyone believes he not only has what it takes to lead his team to the Championships for the first time in school history but also to make it to the NFL. His skills on the field are extraordinary, but it has nothing on his skills in the bedroom. Just ask any girl on campus. Most of them are willing to do anything to get into bed with him. Some of them want even more. But unfortunately for them, he's not the relationship type. Never has been. And even if he were, his heart's not his to give away. It's completely owned by his four year old daughter, Cayleigh. But what happens when his little princess asks him to get her a real mommy for Christmas? What's the playboy to do? Brooke Kahele just made the biggest decision of her life...transferring to an out of state college. Can she survive being on her own for the first time when her whole support system is all the way on the other side of the Pacific Ocean? Well, ready or not, she's about to find out. CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS ***** Side note: The image used as my cover is not my own and I am in no way claiming it to be.

Draft • unedited. • • • "And I do love it when a man is at the pointy end of my dagger." I push the blade in more, a sliver of skin parting as red flows between the crevices and blesses the weapon. He only grins wider, "Show no mercy, Angel." He rears up, lips capturing mine and pulling my face closer to his, his hand winding itself around my neck to hold me in place as he draws my whole being into his with only his poisoned tongue and daring words. . . "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." "The enemy of my enemy, is my enemy tomorrow." I counter. • • • They took everything from me. Hunt me. Underestimate me. I have nothing to lose . . . Until he shows up. He is my undoing. The unknown. I can't let him in. • • • He thought I had been broken, consumed in his games. Loyal. At least I was . . . Until I saw her. She is my redemption. She is the job. I have to kill her. • • • Trigger warnings - this book is a lot darker than Alliance and as such deals with descriptions of torture, assault, murder and mention of SA. If this is not for you, feel free to not read. There is some sex scenes throughout this book so please read at your own risk. The main character/s are also very morally grey so if you don't like characters torturing others, this isn't the book for you. • • • Cover by Quirky Circe on Etsy Started writing 09/19 - published 02/20 - finished 03/20. Edited 01/21 Highest ranking #1 in spy 06/04/2020