"Your name... Elskan?" Elijah stepped closer, the air thickening around them, the distance between them shrinking. Her pulse raced at the sound of the nickname. Faces inches apart, noses almost touching, and she could smell the faint scent of him clean, sharp, intoxicating. Her chest rose and fell rapidly, but she wasn't scared. Not exactly. She blinked, trying to steady herself. "Now why should I tell you, huh?" she asked, hands snapping onto her hips, forcing herself to appear confident. Elijah's lips curved into a faint, amused twitch. He reached out slowly, just enough to lift her chin with the tips of his fingers. Warmth radiated from his touch. Elenora's breath hitched. "Watch your tongue, Elskan," he murmured, eyes flickering down to her lips before snapping back to her ocean-blue eyes. "Eyes... up here, man," she said, narrowing her eyes, trying to regain control. Elijah & Klaus Fanfic 18+ -klaus1 -1/25/26 -thevampirediaries1- 1/29/26

Ophelia Hawthorne is used to being left behind. As her friends drift and Mystic Falls begins to feel unfamiliar, she finds herself pulled into a world she never knew was happening around her. What starts as strange encounters and unanswered questions quickly unravels into something far darker and far older. Caught between the human life she's losing and the supernatural destiny she never asked for, Ophelia discovers she is bound to not one, but four soulmates. And in Mystic Falls, love is never simple-especially when it's written in blood, fate, and forever.

[COMPLETED] Miguel x OC Dr Libitina Ivory is the Pathologist for the Santo Padre - El Centro area. She is also an introvert who finds the company of the dead easier than the living until she meets Miguel Galindo. Has spoilers for season two of Mayans MC. Warnings: sex and violence as well graphic descriptions of medical procedures.

after the tragic death of her mother, adeline romero desides to leave her home in washington to live with her uncle in souther california. the memory of her mother lives within her however when she meets the prospect and starts to befriend him, will history repeat itself? "bury me alive, drown me at see, hack my body with a machete i don't care." "i could never."

❝ Even though we're going through it and it makes you feel alone, Just know that I would Die For You ❞ Isabelle Remirez doesn't just win cases-she owns courtrooms. A razor-sharp criminal defense lawyer with a no-nonsense reputation. She's the woman criminals pray to have on their side and prosecutors pray they never face. But for all her brilliance and power, Isabelle's biggest complication has always been the same man: Christopher Diaz. Gang leader. Father of her child. The one weakness she swore she'd never let cost her again. Their bond is toxic and magnetic-one minute they're at each other's throats, the next they're tangled in sheets, neither willing to admit they'll never be free of each other. Isabelle thrives in the world of law; Rio runs the streets with cold precision. She became a lawyer so he didn't go to prison He became a gang leader so she didn't worry about money When their worlds collide, sparks turn into flames that could burn them both alive. Torn between the oath she took as a lawyer and the man who still owns a piece of her heart, Isabelle must navigate a dangerous line: defending justice while protecting the father of her child-even if it means crossing into his world of crime. Enemies, lovers, or something in between, Isabelle and Rio are proof that some ties don't break-they choke, they bind, and they consume. So what happens to them after her and her friends decide to rob a grocery store?

First meeting during their freshman year at the University of Arizona, Aaron and Astrid strike up a romance. When Aaron declares for the NBA Draft, they decide to go their separate ways. Now 5 years later, their paths cross for the second time. Will they give their relationship another chance or let past mistakes keep them apart?

Hank Voight is surprised to discover that he has slept with a woman eighteen years younger than him after a drunken night out. He is even more surprised to discover that she's a cop.

(Jay Halstead x Gallagher female OC.) (Shameless x chicagofire, Chicagopd and ChicagoMed.) TW!!!!! This book will involve: -language -mentions of substance abuse and addiction problems -mentions of suicide -mentions of homicide and other serious crimes -there will also be some slight mentions of sexual content and themes Please read at your own discretion and please look after yourself and your mental health if reading please make sure you are alright to do so. Xx

❝"𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘵?" 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘶𝘱 𝘮𝘺 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬. 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬. 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘫𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘰𝘩 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘯, 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦. 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘰. '𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘪 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶❞ OR in which she is reunited with a childhood friend and through him, discovers a new little bar in the city. she was shocked when in that little bar. she found the one thing she swore she wasn't looking for. a love.

Maya Donovan, a brilliant data analyst, has always lived her life by the numbers, meticulously calculating every decision to maintain control. But when an accidental phone call connects her with Jay Halstead, a seasoned detective in the Chicago PD, she finds herself drawn into a world of unexpected vulnerability. Jay, older and more experienced, is intrigued by Maya's intelligence and independence, but he's not prepared for the chemistry that ignites between them. As they share late-night conversations, a slow-burn connection forms-one built on mutual respect, unspoken desires, and a growing emotional bond. But when life throws them both unexpected curveballs, Maya must confront her own need for control, while Jay finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew about love, trust, and letting go. Can they take the leap, or will their calculated risks be too much to handle? [this one is extremely slow burn] mature content 18+ , chapter are titled with 🌶️