He enveloped me in his arms, his touch warm, as it always had been. He kissed the side of my throat, the spot where my pulse throbbed in a steady rhythm that became quicker when he kissed it, and his kiss was the same as it always had been. He smiled when he straightened himself and his smile was bright and contagious, as it always had been. His eyes, though, had changed. The blue still resembled my brothers', the twinkle was still there like the first evening star but the look in them was unexplainably different. But how?

Olivia has been abused by her brother all her life, and she has the bruises and burns to show it. When she makes a stand and moves out, she meets a boy; a wonderful boy. But the two boys, brother and lover, are connected, and Olivia is scared. Scared of the brother's hate, and afraid of the boy's love.

"What is it?" I asked. "I want you" He said making me widen my eyes. He looked into my eyes and then back to my lips, "Can I kiss you just one last time?" We were both so sure about breaking up one minute and the next we were acting like we never said those words. How will this work out? "Yes" I mumbled. He didn't waste a second and pressed his soft lips on mine. He held my face as he started kissing me urgently.

TRIGGER warning: contains acts of sexual assault, self-harm, and swearing *** 'Zander's lips curved into a soft smile. "No need to worry, Lala. It'll heal." His smooth voice was soothing to the ear but I didn't let it affect me- physically. "Lala?" I asked, changing the subject before I could let my thoughts wander. Zander shrugged, still smiling. It wasn't a big smile. It wasn't even a wicked smile. It was a genuine one. His damn dimples were showing again. "It's a nickname. Layla reminds me of Lala. Don't friends have nicks names?" He raised a challenging eyebrow, a deep twinkle within his captivating, honey-glazed eyes. *** It's only been two years since the night that made Layla Adams lose any and all trust she had in anyone. Desperate for a new life, she convinces her parents to move to a new state with the promise that she'll get her act together for senior year. Two years nearly wasn't enough to stop the nightmares but Layla has grown used to sleepless nights and eases her nerves through nicotine and caffeine. And maybe a mysterious new boy who moves in next door. But when Layla's very own nightmare comes back in the form of reality yet again, she's going to need a little more than cigarettes and coffee to keep her wits- and maybe her life. Cover made by: @TinBrin

Orphic (adj.) mysterious and entrancing; beyond ordinary understanding.

Deacon and Novalee live in a world where soulmates share a deep connection. No matter where you are in the world, every bruise scratch and cut you receive will show up on your soulmates body in the same location. After her mother is killed, 18 year old Novalee's father spirals into a drunken depression and takes his rage out on her. She has no means of escape and is desperate to get away, but with limited options she can't see an end to the torture. 24 year old Deacon runs a successful restaurant and has dreamed of finding his soulmate since he was 6 years old and received his first scratch from her. For the past 9 years he has stewed in anger and frustration as he sees new bruises appear daily. He's had enough and is determined to make her safe. Now all he has to do is find her.

"Ash." A males voice comes from above me. I lift my head and see him, again. I sigh. "Why are you h-here xav?" I shake my head. "Because... i-i, I dont know." He runs a hand down his face. "Why?! I broke u-p with you. I finished it. I hurt you and yet you still come back. I want to know why the fuck you do that!" I scream. "Because of you!" He roars. I take a step back as he takes a long step forward. "Because you mean so fucking much to me. Because I can't loose you." -------------------------- Ashley Greyson is a closed book. Nobody gets through. So when a cocky boy with issues rocks up, she tries to brush him off. But his plans a little different... -------------- WARNING :(⚠️) This book contains some disturbing topics such as: Self harm Suicide attempt Sexual abuse Violence Strong language And scenes of an illegal nature.

Monroe Perez. She's tried hard to fake a smile everyday, and she does. For five years her father has hit, lashed, slapped and terrorized her. She keeps the secret under wraps by avoiding people as much as possible. But what happens when a certain boy decides to take interest in her? What happens when they draw closer? And what happens when suddenly her demons come out to play?

DREW ELLIS painfully remembers the parents who suddenly left her in the care of her older brother after a car accident ripped them from her life, and she also remembers the haunting memory of her brother clearly. It had been roughly two years since he had tragically passed away. Truly alone, Drew has no choice but to move in with her alcoholic, abusive boyfriend. BENJI WALKER lives alone in solitude and hardly ever leaves his apartment. Despite graduating from high school a few years earlier, he has yet to immerse himself in preparing for the real world. Depression threatens to ruin his life and he resorts to alcohol as his saving grace. Witnessing Drew's boyfriend's verbal attack on her from the balcony of his apartment, Benji saves the frail girl and promises her a place to stay as long as she doesn't ask him any questions. Will Drew be able to keep her mouth shut and not ask questions? Or will she abandon Benji once she finds out who he really is? WARNING: This story deals with heavy issues, such as depression, abuse, and suicide. Please be careful if these could trigger unwanted emotions from you.

Scarlett and Nate are the epitome of "right person, wrong time", and two years after their one night together, Scarlett sees him interviewing for his album about the night they met in order to find her, and she finds herself taking the chance she didn't two years ago. ***** When Scarlett's dad dies during her senior year of college, all she wants is to be someone else for one night. When she meets a mysterious boy, that seems entirely possible. They both agree that for the next few hours, they're 'Quinn' and 'Mason'. But to truly let go and not worry about their futures, they vow to never see each other again. Two years later, Scarlett owns a bakery in New York City and is living her dream. But despite all of this, she's never been able to let 'Mason' go, and a part of her regrets their vow to never see each other again. So, when she sees 'Mason', who turns out to be the up-and-coming singer Nate Cameron, on her television interviewing for his debut album "Quinn", with songs about the night they met, she knows she has to take the chance she didn't take two years ago. Watty's Romance Winner 2021 Being published by W by Wattpad Books Book One of the "Just For" Series. Approximately 80k words