Adelaide Rhodes has had it rough these past few years, and she's had enough. So, she does what she always does, she doesn't think before taking action. Which then resolves into her drunkenly telling Braxton Shelby, yes that's the crush, her feelings. Braxton on the other hand, is just now realizing that he too has feelings her his best friend's little sister. So, he does what he does best: He takes her home. One night leads to two. Two lead to a week. A week leads to a month. Until finally, they've both fallen. Head. Over. Heels. There's no backing out now. They're too deep in but, somethings got to give. The relationship is too perfect. Will Asher find out before they find the courage to tell him themselves, or will the press beat them to it? * Adelaide When my tire went flat and my brother sent his best friend, Braxton Shelby, to help, I did not expect my schoolgirl crush on the man to turn into real feelings. And I definitely didn't expect to blurt out those same feelings for him only a few days later- damn me for being so blunt-, and to then be in a secret relationship, due to the media- and my soon-to-be ticked off brother. This was not at all how I wanted my life to be but then again, nothing in my life has gone right the past couple of years, maybe I needed him more than I thought. Braxton Falling for my best friend's little sister was definitely not my plan. But honestly, when does my life ever go according to plan? Now- sooner than I expected- I've got her in my bed, and I'm falling, hard. I'm hiding the big secret from said best friend, and the word is out that I've got a secret girlfriend. Something is bound to go wrong. A/N: Not a slow burn! I repeat: NOT A SLOW BURN!

"Just let me take care of you," Alexander says as his hand moves across my thigh, his legs holding me in place on the couch. "I can't, it's too much-" I go to move his hand, but another set of hands stop mine. The rings and veins make it obvious who it is. "Enzo, please," I whine quietly. "Be a good girl and sit still. You need a release, baby. Do you want us to make you cum, or Vince?" It was then that I look over to the armchair in the corner, a silent set of eyes sweeping along my body before raising to my eyes. Vince. _________________________________ Ellie Taylor was strong. A 20-year-old college student with two full time jobs and being forced to take care of her younger brother, Eddie, it was fair to say that she was exhausted. She needed someone to take care of her, but would she let anyone in long enough to take control? The A.V.E Brothers. Not actually brothers, but business partners and friends. Alexander Marcello, the professor. Enzo Romano, the CEO. Vince Grey, the Bodyguard. They were bored of their easy and lonely lifestyle, and needed to have a challenge; something new. They craved control. Would they be able to keep someone around long enough to relinquish their control?

🎖️WATTYS SHORT LIST 25🎖️*COMPLETED* River Fontaine has it all. The looks, the personality, the friend group and the popularity. Everyone either wants to be her or with her. Nash Kingston is just the same. Handsome, mysterious, wanted by all and very charming (in his own way). Girls and boys fall at his feet, except for our blondie. Followed after their families feud, he doesn't like her one bit and River...well, she loves some good banter. To her is just playful bickering, to him it's a long time grudge. Either way, they can't stay away from each other. -•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-• "I don't think your girlfriend would appreciate you calling other girls hot." "Then good it's her I'm saying it to." "I'm not...your girlfriend." "Not yet." -•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-• #1 IN POPULAR #1 IN BICKERING WATTY'S SHORT LIST 2025

Sold off to an abusive alpha, Indigo fought her way to freedom. She's been on the run for two years now, taking a powerful suppressant to keep her weak wolf at bay. She thinks she has everything she needs, until her wolf overpowers her medication. Caspian is convinced he's never going to have a mate. His focus is on taking care of his pack after a violent rogue attack left them weakened, and with the attacks still coming, his alpha's orders are simple: exterminate on sight.

When Cate Choi finds herself on the wrong side of immortal vampires, she finds herself under the protection of a handsome Empath who just happens to be one of the most powerful Immortals in the world. ***** Cate Choi thought her biggest challenge in Oxford, England would be deciphering ancient manuscripts and surviving on bad coffee-not dodging vampires. But her thesis research has accidentally unearthed a secret so dangerous that an ancient vampire will do anything to keep it hidden. Enter Morgan MacNee, an immortal Empath cursed with the power to channel every supernatural ability around him. He's a broody researcher who keeps to himself, battling the chaos of his gift in carefully constructed isolation. But when Cate crashes into his world with her razor-sharp wit and fearless curiosity, he's drawn to her like a moth to flame. When vampires set their sights on Cate, Morgan intervenes-not just out of duty, but because something about her pulls him out of his self-imposed exile. Protecting her, however, means making a choice: stand by the human who's turned his world upside-down or preserve the fragile balance in a supernatural realm that wants her gone. --------- NOTE: This book takes place in the Siren's Mark universe following the events of Siren's Fall. You do not have to read the other books, but the story may contain some spoilers. *Posting weekly beginning January 21st* © All Rights Reserved ⚠️ Content Warning: This story is ongoing and content may change. Story will contain adult language, explicit sex (consensual), and physical violence. Themes discussed will include adoption. This book is intended for adult readers and reader discretion is encouraged.

Paige de Haan believes in a lot of things, but ghosts aren't one of them. Keane Mahoney, her former best friend, would just like her to believe in herself. ***** After a devastating summer, Paige De Haan is determined to cut ties with her old life--no more parties, no more attention, and definitely no more old friends. Her plan seems to be working until an unexpected run-in with her former best friend, Keane Mahoney, throws a wrench in her plans. The universe pushes them together, forcing them to partner up for their senior project: a ghost-hunting web series where skeptic meets believer. The sudden closeness stirs up unresolved feelings and urges them to confront the past they've been avoiding. Now, Paige and Keane must decide if their relationship is destined to stay buried . . . or be brought back to life. ***** BENNINGTON COLLEGE #2 © 2024 caterina george // all rights reserved

I always knew I didn't belong. Getting a scholarship to Evergreen University was supposed to be my fresh start - a chance to keep my head down, focus on premed, and outrun the shadows of my past. But from the moment I step on campus, everything changes. It starts with Aiden Thorne - the university god with golden retriever charm and a smile that makes my heart race. Then there's Kieran Wolfe - sharp-tongued and dangerous, yet somehow soft when his eyes land on me. Kai Mercer is my silent protector, fierce and watchful, like he's ready to tear the world apart to keep me safe. And Damon Blackwell... cold, ruthless, and unreadable, but when no one's looking, his actions speak louder than any words. They shouldn't notice me. But they do. When they touch me, sparks ignite beneath my skin, a heat I can't explain. And as much as I try to keep my distance, they pull me closer - unraveling secrets I never asked to know and feelings I'm not ready to face. But there's something about them. Something different. They're not just rich. Not just powerful. Falling for them could be the most dangerous thing I've ever done. But some fires aren't meant to be extinguished. Some are meant to burn. No MM interactions.

The plague of the witch's reign ended nearly two centuries ago, their age of power over the realm of Vytelor finally ceasing at the hands of the royal family. Throughout the eighty-year war, they managed to find the witch's weaknesses, they learned where their magic stemmed from, and with their armies strategized a way to make it end. A way to slaughter the most powerful of them, and force the rest into surrender. The Kendrick family then formulated a plan. A witch's magic is an important element with many uses, many of which the people agreed that they couldn't live without. They couldn't eradicate them completely. Spells of protection, enchantments that provide the body with warmth in snow, or sigils cast into the skin to bring luck or health. Their ability to tap into one's soul. To see one as one's most sincere self, and even go as far as reaching to discover one's soul bond, one's truest match. Such abilities couldn't go to waste regardless of the potential danger. Their use was priceless, and they had become easy enough to control under the right hand. Discipline and restraints were enough to keep their anger and vengeance from turning into anything truly harmful. Thus, the royals set out an order for containment instead. Grimoires filled with history and knowledge were collected and burned, save for a select few. Something similar happened with the witches themselves. Witches of the new generation grew up lacking knowledge of how to tap into their potential and were, from there, deemed no threat. These witches were sold off to me, no more than help in a homestead to those who could afford them. Those few that were picked and permitted to wield their magic were trained solely in the art of what the kingdom wanted them for. No more, and no less. Now was the time for Prince Elias to take his throne, but first must come to he ceremony with a witch to find who his soul's bond is. Followed by a hunt with his men to find her, and make her his Queen.