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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

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I feel his breath in the air, he's looking at me dead straight. His presence sets the winds swirling, my dyed red locks fly in the mist.  The ocean below is ever remorseful and doesn't stir in his appearance. I've never seen him but I'm drawn and out of breath . He walks another step, I watch in silence... 
Ciara has run from her family on her 18th birthday. They think she got into Harvard, Ciara lied that she did. She flees to the seaside. 
First impressions can kill. Staying just revives your heart.All Rights Reserved

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Avoiding Damon (COMPLETE ✅) by AmbitiousRosa

When She finally accepted reality, fate decided to play with her destiny. One call changed her life in a snap. She never wanted to go back because of her past, but she knew very well, after leaving everything behind, there would be a time she has to face everything again. And now the time has come, she had to face it in order for her to move on peacefully. As she planned to avoid the least person she wanted to see at her cousin's engagement party, fate wasn't on her side, when she arrived at the party on time. She immediately met a pair of dark charcoaled eyes. Has she finally moved on? Or She had fooled herself in believing that she only want closure to her past?

Shoreside by vinnieX

This is a story about life, finding oneself in unfamiliar territory, losing those we love, staying together with those we love, growing up, hardship, and above all else, finding a way through. Stay strong, dear reader, there may be rough water ahead. **** It is important to note that there is disturbing content in this story. I am not a woman, and I do not presume to know all the hardships a woman may face. I do not intend this story to take away from real stories, nor do I intend to make myself seem somehow righteous in telling of the hardships of others, even in a fictional sense. I only wish to acknowledge the cruelty in this world, and the reality of the suffering of those who suffer, who are hurt, who are victims.

Two Messed Up by Cupcakeada

She doesn't believe in love, not after everything she's been through. Not after betrayal tore through her childhood and left scars no one can see. College is just a stepping stone to her degree, not a place to catch feelings-especially not for a guy like him: fine as hell, taken, and tangled in a situationship he won't let go of. He's not looking for anything serious with her either. He loves his girl-but open love leaves space for temptation, and she fits too perfectly inside it. And when heated moments turn into late-night thoughts and something far more physical, rules begin to blur. They weren't supposed to matter to each other. But now, they're breaking their own rules-one moan, one text, one lie at a time. Love was never the plan. But neither was obsession. What started as a distraction spiraled into chaos-and from the deepest wounds, love finds its fiercest fight.

Because of Haven Beach by GemmaMari10

"The moon's really beautiful, if you think about it," I blurted. "Yeah?" he asked, mild amusement and curiosity mingling in his voice. "Yeah," I confirmed. "It's just- there's something about the moon that's ethereal. I don't really know how to describe it, but it's a constant in life. You can't always see it, but you have to trust that it's out there somewhere. And when you can see it, it's all bright and shiny and overcomes the darkness." I paused, searching for the right words. "I don't know. I guess it's a reminder that there are good things out there, even if you can't see them... And it's cool to think that someone hundreds of miles away is staring at the exact same moon as you. It makes me feel not so alone in life." Turning my head, I saw him staring at me intently with a thoughtful look on his face. "Too deep for a Friday night?" I laughed nervously, feeling my face grow hot. And this was precisely why I didn't go to parties. He shook his head and seemed to snap out of his daze. "It was deep in a good way." *** SHE was quiet & left out. Part of a friend group because of convenience. Dealing with fighting parents at home. Looking for more in life. Always wanting to get away from Chicago & start over. Her parents' divorce gave her the perfect opportunity. Ending up in Haven Beach, she rekindled relationships with estranged relatives & got the teenage experience she had always dreamed of. Midnight drives. Bonfires at the beach. Adventures every day. Friends who actually cared. Because of Haven Beach, she found herself. HE was a focused athlete- Haven Beach's golden boy. The 4 F's were all that mattered: football, friends, family, & food. All that changed when a quiet brunette moved to town. Because of her arrival in Haven Beach, his world shifted on its axis. THIS is Charlotte & Eli's story. Started: 12/10/20 Finished: 2/16/21 WC: 107k #1 in contemporary romance 5/24 #1 in sports romance 7/16 #1 in friends to lovers 8/1 #1 in newgirl 8/8

His Dark Temptation by IridescentTryst

Part 1 of the Kings Series. Aiden brings me closer and wraps his hands around me, engulfing me in completely. He kisses my bandage on the forehead and I await a 'I'm sorry' but it never comes. He caresses my hair and rubs my back to comfort me. My eyes well up in tears but I control them from falling. I can't be weak. I don't want him to give that power. He takes my face in his hands and his eyes meet my eyes. A lone tear drops down but I stare into his eyes, not breaking the mask I've built around him. "I can be good to you. Only if you let me. If you keep disrespecting me and my decisions, what happened yesterday would be nothing in comparison to what I'm capable of. I let go hurting you yesterday. I wanted to make you bleed profusely and chain you to my bed for weeks until you came to your senses. Your friend's ear is still intact because you of what you told my parents afterwards. Don't test me, love. And don't test my patience. You decide your own fate and your fate is in my hands. Make a wise decision. I won't let go again." "Do you understand?" That lone tear got accompanied by many lone tears and now I was crying silently. He looked at me, just waiting for an answer. So I gave it. "Yes." "Yes, what?" "Yes, Aiden." He smiles. "Good girl." Mature Content.

His Dark Mercy by Amethyst_Moonn

WARNING‼️This book contains abstruse topics such as Dark Love, Abuse, Violence etc if you are not comfortable with the above please feel free to swipe past this book. "Please take me home" I no longer felt like going to work I didn't want my patient to see me devastated and terrified. After a few minutes we reached my apartment as I was about to get out he locked the doors I shivered feeling him turn towards me by now my eyes were glossy. I slowly turned to look at him the smell of blood was painted on him the tears rolled down my cheeks his thick thumb wiped them away my body was shaking I was terrified of this man when his skin made contact with mine my body tingled with a foreign emotion, I looked up at his eyes letting him touch me afraid he would kill me if I moved. "Goodnight my Queen" I shivered at the title he had given me, I was scared to the bone and I was not about to argue with him while he had a taste for blood the look in his eyes told me he still wanted more when he entered the car earlier on. He tenderly kissed my forehead lingering as my heart exploded I waited patiently and shut my eyes praying for him to remove his lips from my skin so I could go home. He finally did and when he unlocked the car doors I jumped out and hurried to my apartment not looking back at the devil in the car. I finally reached my apartment panting and shut the door sliding down my door crying hysterically, I could still feel his cold lips on me. What did I just witness tonight. What did I get myself into. I was scared of the future because I knew surely he would be back to check on his Queen. Highest Rankings #1 in Dark Romance. #1 in Possessive. #1 in Crazy. #1 in Dark Love. #1 in Psycho. © 2016 MCU, All rights reserved.

Breathe Again by lpark052

Madi is a 27 year old widow. When a tragic accident leaves her grief-stricken, she sets off to travel the world and heal. Will the mysterious Writer that comes into her life by chance be able to show her that it's her circumstances that makes her who she is? Who he falls in love with? Or is it just her story he falls in love with? Now she must decide if she can love again, or if tragedy will define her. "I can hear you thinking, what's on your mind?" Rob asked looking down at her with a sweet smile "Nothing, just how long it's been since I've had such a good time with someone else. I don't want it to end as cheesy as that sounds." Madi told him. "It doesn't have to be the end, you know? We still have tonight, and tomorrow. Remember when I told you once by accident, twice by chance and three times a pattern?" Madi nodded at him. "I think the fourth time is by choice and anything after that is fate." with that he finally leaned down and their lips met with a sweet and soft kiss. He felt familiar, like coming home after long hard day, like the first warm breeze of Summer and the last frost of Winter before Spring. He made the guilt disappear, made her feel like she could get more than one chance at love in this life."

Where The Wave Took Us (Completed) by goldeneyesings

Lost. She has lost everything. From her parents marriage, to her dead boyfriend. Surfing is a huge part of her life, a way to forget all her problems. 19 year old Cassandra goes out to the waves of the beach one day and suddenly a big wave comes up. Her daring self takes it, but she wakes up in an unfamiliar island... which also happens to have a lost boy... will she be able to love again? Or keep living with the thought of betrayal of her ex boyfriend? ~ Lost boy, he's been lost for nearly a year. Weird how no one has found him yet. Also someone who has lost their loved one to death. He still lives with the guilt saying it's his fault that she's gone. Will he be able to love ever again? Or will he never move on?

Monachopsis by missaslynn

[mon-a-chop-sis] What am I to this world but a plastic bottle in the ocean? Thrown aside to get lost in the waves. An empty reminder of what once was forever stuck as a shell of what could have been. Maybe I could be something to her. Am I worthy to breathe the very oxygen that fills her lungs? Worthy enough to share my days beneath the sun and under the moonlight by her side? Or am I just a plastic bottle reflecting the sun light long enough to trick foolish eyes that I am a diamond? • Emily & Riley: A queer Story

Surviving Love by Amy_112

"I'm not scared of you, I'm scared of history repeating itself" I whispered out. He grabbed my chin to make me look him in the eye, "I didn't hear you". Looking into his eye I repeated "I'm not scared of you, I'm scared of history repeating itself". His gaze was so intense "Peaches I would never hurt you I promise", his gaze slipped from my eyes to my lips as my tongue slips out to moisten my dry lips. His gaze travels back up to me eyes as he closes the distance between us his head dips low close to my face as his lips touch mine. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mia's life in the past 21 years has been up and down, she is finally ready to break out of her habits and start being her old self. That means leaving everything behind, her family, her life and starting again. However she could never predict what was going to happen next, an arrogant wealthy man, a child and a life she was never expecting. When Mia set off she was looking something, little did she know her life was about to become complicated what happens when her past catches up with her?

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Avoiding Damon (COMPLETE ✅)

When She finally accepted reality, fate decided to play with her destiny. One call changed her life in a snap. She never wanted to go back because of her past, but she knew very well, after leaving everything behind, there would be a time she has to face everything again. And now the time has come, she had to face it in order for her to move on peacefully. As she planned to avoid the least person she wanted to see at her cousin's engagement party, fate wasn't on her side, when she arrived at the party on time. She immediately met a pair of dark charcoaled eyes. Has she finally moved on? Or She had fooled herself in believing that she only want closure to her past?