Flightless Bird
Giggles027
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  • Reads 27,254
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  • Parts 62
  • Time 10h 24m
Giggles027
Complete, First published Aug 05, 2018
Mature
abusebeautybillionarebusinessceodarkromancefreedomgentlelovehealinghurtintenselifeloveluxurymafianewyorkpainpassionateromancepersonalassistantpossessivepovertyromanceslowburnsufferingurban
Scarlett Rosalia is trapped in a shadowed world, weighed down by the pain of her past and the heaviness of simply surviving. Each day bleeds into the next, and the freedom of flight-of hope-feels like a distant memory.

Alexander Knightly, a billionaire CEO with the world at his feet, is as cold and untouchable as the empire he commands. Hidden behind a mask of ruthless arrogance, he's built walls too high for anyone to climb. He knows nothing of Scarlett's suffering-until she breaks through his barriers, forcing him to confront the man behind the fortune.

But saving her comes at a cost.

As Scarlett begins to rise, her fragile wings falter, and the tide of despair threatens to pull her under for good. Alexander swore to protect her, but is his world truly safe for her? Can he, with all his power and pride, teach her to fly again? Or will they both fall victim to the weight of their scars?

What if the past she's running from isn't the only secret waiting to be uncovered?


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Link to my Pinterest Board, which inspired this story: https://pin.it/HFgsvoY

I highly suggest viewing these images, as they are both beautiful and painful, and very well done. I do not take credit for any of these works of art, but I do credit myself for gathering them together.
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Assigned Bride [Unrequited Love]

24 parts Ongoing Mature

When you're forced to do something and aftermath it will only break you apart. Where you're helpless. Suffocated in the endless Maize of pain. And the only source of light is to risk everything that you have been shielding so far. Your already broken heart. ........................ He slammed the door hard making me flinch. With powerful decisive steps, he came towards me cowering me in between his desk and his heat radiating body. Intimidating me more than before. "Step back" I meeked out. Only resulting as his eyes darkened more and he stepped closer that I could feel every inch of his body on me, His thigh, waist, muscles, abs. My face heated at the feeling of his body against mine. I'm getting horny while he is angry. He leaned over me not leaving any space possible, my heart started to beat in an unknown rhythm. Both his hands, caging my body. "I dare you, my little kitty," his lips brushing against my earlobe; causing my whole body to shiver, reacting in an unknown way I have ever felt before. "If you think that disobeying me will be merciful, then you have got a hell lot of coming your way." I gasped as I felt his large hand squishing my ass hard. Making my blood flow south. ......................... Katherine Simon's has been the perfect secretary of Francesca Romano Ricca the most desired bachelor, a fucking dominant, elegant, heartbreaker, clean, intimidating, hot, damage for 4 years. Never complained, or fuss about his any ridiculous Order but he crossed that Threshold when he blackmailed her to be "His" or she, could lose the job she has been dead loyal to. Both with their weaknesses. Will they understand each other Or Will they try to destroy what is left in them. What will she do in this crisis of life, accept it or risk all the feelings she has been suppressed for so long. Will this new relation of there's will be the same as before or will it change something in between them. ___ Hello guys, This is my first novel.

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