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  •  THE NIGHT THAT KNEW BOTH NAMES | by _RelleLebby_
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    She built herself in charcoal and gold, a woman who took up space whether the world granted permission or not. He moved like violence controlled by rhythm, a held breath that organized itself into grace. Seoul gave them mirrors, rain, and the particular loneliness of cities that never fully darken - then it gave them a night where the darkness blurred one face into another, and nothing would ever be simple again. Dahlia Vance arrived believing distance from Oakland meant distance from the selves she was trying to outrun. She found a dance studio in Gangnam, a bruise she learned to cover, and a man who did not ask why she was crying - who held an umbrella slightly toward her and walked her to a taxi without asking where she lived. She found his brother, identical and opposite, hungry for a warmth he had never been offered. She found that freedom was not the absence of chains, but the chains you chose to wear, and the man who helped you fasten them. This is not a rescue story. It is a story about learning that rescue is not the same as love, that presence is not the same as possession, that a family can be a constellation - everyone where they need to be, still lighting up the same sky. It is about the night that knew both names, and the years it took the morning to tell them apart. A mirror does not forgive what it has seen. It simply shows what is there. And what is there, in the end, is enough. 🖤 ©️ _RelleLebby_// R. L.
  • THE THINGS WE DON'T RESIST by al_na_s_
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    Ashley built her life around control. Control of her emotions. Her reactions. Her desires. Working for Stiles was supposed to be nothing more than a job-temporary, professional, safe. But Stiles was never safe. Powerful, obsessive, and dangerously perceptive, he notices every glance she avoids, every breath she loses, every crack in the composure she hides behind. What begins as tension quickly turns into something far more consuming-a dangerous pull neither of them can control. Because Stiles doesn't believe in restraint. And Ashley is becoming the one thing he can't stop wanting. Behind the glamour of galas, flashing cameras, and whispered scandals, their connection deepens into something dark, intimate, and impossible to deny. Every touch becomes a battle for control. Every kiss blurs the line between obsession and need. She tells herself she should stay away. He makes her forget why. But the deeper Ashley falls into Stiles's world, the more she realizes desire can become possession... and passion can destroy as easily as it consumes. Some people ruin you slowly. Others make you want the ruin. And Stiles? He makes resistance feel meaningless.
  • The Dragon & the Star by juliesoliveira
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    After witnessing the murder of her husband, brilliant profiler Estrela Valente is forced into hiding under the protection of a federal agent she doesn't trust. Teodoro Shen is calm, controlled, dangerously observant - and far too wealthy to be just another government employee. The isolated house in the middle of the Amazon rainforest was supposed to keep her safe. Instead, it becomes a cage filled with secrets. Because Teodoro isn't who he claims to be. And Estrela isn't just a witness. She's a threat. As tension turns into obsession, the line between protection and captivity begins to blur. Every glance feels like a warning. Every touch feels like betrayal. And somewhere between loaded guns, dangerous truths, and sleepless nights in the jungle, Estrela realizes the terrifying truth: The man protecting her may be the son of the man who destroyed her life. But walking away from him might be even more dangerous. ✨ Tropes: Dark Romance Forced Proximity Enemies to Lovers Morally Gray Hero Witness Protection Criminal Organization / Mafia Family Obsessive Protector Slow Burn Psychological Tension Amazon Rainforest Setting "Who did this to you?" Touch her and die ⚠ Mature themes, violence, emotional manipulation, grief, criminal activity, explicit content.
  • 𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐑 by thvrxkoo
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    Jeon Jungkook never gave a fuck about anyone. Not the drama. Not the rumors. Not the people around him. Until it came to his sister. Kim Taehyung was everything Jungkook hated - arrogant, untouchable, and somehow always getting on his nerves without even trying. Raised under pressure and impossible expectations, Taehyung mastered the art of hiding chaos behind a smirk. And Jungkook? He mastered the art of not caring. So why does Taehyung's presence suddenly feel like a problem he can't ignore? Maybe because some people don't enter your life quietly They ruin your peace first "Are you always this guarded?" Taehyung asks lightly Jungkook doesn't look away "Only when I'm standing in front of someone who hides knives behind their smile" A pause Taehyung steps closer, voice softer "And are you afraid I'll use one?" Jungkook's jaw tightens "I'm not afraid of being cut." He leans in slightly "I'm deciding whether you're worth bleeding for" Taehyung's smile doesn't fade. If anything, it sharpens "Careful," he murmurs. "You might bleed first... and realize I never needed a knife" This isn't about love It's about control About space About how far someone can go before the other stops letting them And neither of them is used to stopping
  • Destined Even as an Omega  by Cline_Aether
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    Warning ⚠️: Contains violence, extreme jealousy, marking, explicit Omegaverse scenes, obsession, mpreg and psychological tension. Reader discretion is advised. He was meant to be the alpha. Fate made him an omega. Est refuses his role, his instincts... and his destiny. William was supposed to follow him - not replace him. But even as an omega, Est controls, manipulates, and claims what he believes was always his. In a world ruled by bonds and instincts, fate doesn't care who resists. Because some bonds are written long before choice.
  • Fear-of-Fuzz and the Fox Everyone Loves by ivy_LCC
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    At All-Race Academy, where the most gifted youths of the Three Realms gather, one name reigns supreme-Fox Lian. Silver-haired, violet-eyed, and dangerously charming, he's the walking embodiment of every fluffy fantasy. Except to Emma. A top student from the divine clan, Emma suffers from a rare condition: an uncontrollable fear of anything fluffy. Fox ears? Tail? Decorative pompoms? Instant panic. But when her best friend falls head-over-heels for Fox Lian, Emma is forced to infiltrate the fan circle... and pretend to be one of them. Her plan? Stay close, stay calm, and never touch anything soft. Her reality? A growing obsession with Fox Lian's accessories, a mounting pile of fluffy "research samples," and a dangerously perceptive fox boy who seems to enjoy teasing her more than anyone else. What begins as a survival strategy soon spirals into a slow-burn psychological comedy of fluff, fear, and forbidden fascination.
  • ◦•●◉✿𝑻𝑰𝑪𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑻𝑰𝑴𝑬 𝑩𝑶𝑴𝑩✿◉●•◦ ||𝐀 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐠𝐨 𝐗 𝐑�𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫||  by Cherrygoboom
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    • 𝐏𝐑𝐎 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐀𝐔 • ✩*⢄⢁✧ --------- ✧⡈⡠*✩ The story follows Y/n and her life as a pro hero, ranked number seven on the hero charts, saving innocent civilians from near-death experiences alongside the pro hero 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞. Everything seems fine until, during a mission, a villain manages to escape, sparking a 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 between you and Dynamite. 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 of the confrontation is 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐝 online, causing your reputation to suffer immensely while the only thing keeping Dynamite's image intact is his die-hard fanbase. In an attempt to repair the damage, the HPSC orders the two of you to publicly "make up." Joint interviews, staged smiles, and shared patrols quickly become mandatory, and the fans eat it up. Behind the scenes, however, the tension only grows worse... until, slowly, you begin to realize that Dynamite's company isn't as unbearable as you once thought. ✩*⢄⢁✧ --------- ✧⡈⡠*✩ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞 : 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 • 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐀𝐔 • 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞• 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 • 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 • 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 • 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 • 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞• •┈┈┈••✦ ♡ ✦••┈┈┈••┈┈┈••✦ ♡ ✦••┈┈┈•
  • Unholy Attachment  by T-Noir
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    Imani Carter built her empire clean. No chaos. No dependence. No mistakes. Until her past starts laundering money through her club, and the only person capable of dismantling the damage is the woman she never planned to fall for. Zaria Monroe is disciplined. Calculated. Controlled. She doesn't mix emotion with business. She doesn't blur lines. And she definitely doesn't get attached. But when old rivals resurface and federal pressure tightens, the difference between protection and possession becomes dangerously thin. Because some women don't fall in love. They choose. And once they do? There's no going back.
  • 蝙蝠侠:被自己的锁链束缚 by Lvyejanet
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    "He set the trap. I knew the bait. And still-I walked in." Two Batmen, one Gotham. A collar, a chain, a choice. When Bruce Wayne lays the bait, Batman steps into the snare-not as the detective who unmasks every lie, but as the man who chooses surrender. Control, possession, and desire blur until even they cannot tell who holds the chain... and who wears it. Batcest (Batman x Bruce Wayne). Dark romance. Mature themes.
  • Whispers of Destiny by imagtes
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    In the mysterious town of Hollowbrook, where the lines between the supernatural and the ordinary blur, a group of six friends possess extraordinary abilities that have earned them a chilling reputation as "The Shadow Six." With powers over fire, water, strength, mind-reading, flight, and telekinesis, they rule their high school with an iron grip, instilling both awe and fear. However, their powers are not just for show; they harbor dark secrets and a malevolent entity that threatens to unleash chaos. As they navigate a world of mystery and horror, "Whispers of Destiny" follows The Shadow Sixand their new ally, Lucas, on a treacherous journey. Battling ancient curses, deciphering cryptic prophecies, and confronting their own inner demons, they must work together to protect their town from malevolent forces that could shatter their reality. In this gripping tale of friendship, redemption, and the power of unity, they learn that destiny has whispered their names for a reason, and their choices will determine the fate of both the supernatural realm and the world of the living.
  • One Last Kiss by ShortstoryJS
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    He had always been the playful other, the grin to my smile, the friendship I leaned on. Until he asked me to stay. And I didn't walk away. A story about attraction, boundaries, and that one fragile bubble where everything feels right, even when you know it cannot last. Complete.
  • MY CELL by melinaangelique
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    "How much belongs to you, the life you live?" Have you ever asked yourself this question? What would you do if someone told you that the whole life you live is not real? Think about it; your child is not really yours; your spouse, your parents, not yours. You never really knew the person you thought was your brother, even you are not real? Isn't it creepy? We will see together what will happen when all our characters you will follow in our story face reality one day...
  • Zaid and Amira by purrfect_reads
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    --- Amira never meant to marry a man like Zaid. She was raised behind gold-trimmed curtains, taught grace, silence, obedience. Her world was one of perfect smiles and hidden bruises. She belonged to powerful men-first her father, then her fiancé. But Zaid tore that world apart. The marriage wasn't her choice. It was a transaction. A contract signed in silence and sealed with threats. She was handed to him like a gift... or a weapon. Zaid didn't ask if she was willing. He simply looked at her that night, eyes as dark as war, and said, "You belong to me now. Learn to live with it." But Amira was never meant to be tamed. She came into his mansion like a storm trapped in silk, calm on the outside but burning underneath. And Zaid, the cold and calculated mafia king, didn't realize he'd married fire. In the beginning, there was no trust. No warmth. Just sharp glares, locked doors, and silence heavy enough to choke. Amira watched him like a stranger. Zaid watched her like a threat. But beneath the tension-something lived. Something dangerous. Something they both refused to name. And in the shadows of that house, between betrayal and secrets, a war began. Not between empires. But between King and Queen. ---
  • The Plaza  by FabledWolfess
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    When her parents leave for work, a young woman expects an ordinary day-until two armed strangers appear at her door. Forced into a terrifying robbery and led to a mysterious part of town, she finds herself entangled in a group of strangers with unclear motives. With only her instincts and memory to rely on, she must find a way to survive and make it back home safely. A tense, psychological journey through fear, survival, and the quiet courage it takes to outlast danger.
  • 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 by itz_sheikh
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    He locked her behind golden gates. But he was the one who got trapped. Saniya was never meant to be more than leverage - a rival's sister, a temporary weakness, a mistake he could control. Ayan Khan built his empire on fear. On power. On never wanting what he couldn't own. Then she walked into his world... and looked at him without fear. That was his first loss. In a city where loyalty is written in blood and love is nothing but a liability, she becomes the one thing he cannot afford... and cannot let go. He calls her his prisoner. But what happens when she chooses the cage? And what happens when the most dangerous man in the underworld realizes his greatest weakness... is the girl who refuses to run?
  • No Light, No Escape by Abdou_B
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    In a decaying city where shadows whisper secrets and the walls seem to close in, Ethan Parker finds himself trapped in a bleak, monotonous existence. By day, he's just another faceless clerk in a government office; by night, he's a man haunted by the ghosts of his past and the suffocating darkness within his mind. One fateful evening, a mysterious encounter with a stranger named James shatters the fragile grip Ethan has on reality. As their twisted conversations unravel, Ethan is forced to confront his deepest fears and the shadows lurking in his soul. But as the line between reality and madness blurs, he begins to question: is James a mere figment of his broken psyche, or the embodiment of something far more sinister? As Ethan spirals deeper into a psychological abyss, he faces a harrowing choice-embrace the darkness that consumes him or risk losing himself entirely. But in a world where there is no light and no escape, is there truly any salvation? A gripping psychological thriller that will leave you questioning what's real and what's illusion. Perfect for fans of dark, introspective tales with a chilling twist.
  • Ashes of Revenge by ruj_h07
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    **Story Description** Revenge was supposed to be simple. Find him. Break him. Deliver him. Maria Romero has spent years learning how to survive in a world that only respects power. When the man responsible for her brother's death finally falls into her hands, she doesn't hesitate. Enzo Rossi is dangerous, manipulative, and far too calm for someone who should be begging for mercy. He should be nothing more than a mission. But revenge is never clean. And captivity is never simple. As miles stretch between them and the world they left behind, silence turns into tension... tension into understanding... and understanding into something far more dangerous. Because grief changes people. Guilt eats them alive. And hatred - real hatred - is never as stable as it feels. He killed her brother. She stole his freedom. Now they're trapped between violence and something neither of them is willing to name. And the closer they get to the end of the road... the harder it becomes to decide who the real enemy is.
  • THE ELITE WAY by omniscient_15
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    Ryan Achilles finds himself joining a prestigious college after being homeschooled his whole life. That's when he encounters the Eldrich twins who turn out to be related to the principal. He realizes the fierce competition between the elites in the college with a point based system and meritocratic structure where their points are used for expenses. But what happens behind the scenes?...missing students. Will Ryan be able to stick till the end of college or give up? why was he sent to this college? what are the twins goals?
  • An Undershade of Rot by EloiseWentwright
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    Burned out, overwhelmed, and betrayed by her own body, high school teacher Renee is barely surviving. But just as the entitlement, harassment, and school politics reach a boiling point, a teachers' strike looming, she's roped into house-sitting a remote cottage for an uncle she barely knows. The quiet foothills promise a chance to breathe...and maybe to live. A steady-hearted realtor, a truth-seeking photographer, and a mothering beekeeper challenge Renee to finally fight for herself. But can she escape the rot that smothers her, or will it finally overwhelm her-even here?
  • Edge of sight by Chaemaris02
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    Matthew and many other unfortunate people one day wake up underground in a strange Cavern. They must navigate deadly creatures and hostile environments to get back home