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Adrian was supposed to be their miracle child-the one they chose when they couldn't have their own. For two years, he believed he was loved. Then his mother became pregnant. Then came the bottles. Then came the fists. Now Adrian is nothing more than a shield. A boy with scars across his body and rage burning in his chest, standing between his violent parents and the three little sisters who depend on him for everything. He'll take every blow, every insult, every wound. He'll fight, endure, and bleed if it means they can smile. But as his sisters grow, and as his temper grows darker, Adrian must face the truth: The world may fear the man he's becoming. But without him, his sisters may not survive at all.

For six years, he didn't know I existed. Now, he does and he's not handling it very well. Not quite a tale as old as time, but somewhere along those lines when Mommy left Daddy while she was pregnant with me. After being in debt for six years, she finally had the money to find our way back to Daddy. But will he handle it well, seeing me for the first time; Not knowing I had ever existed? Will he forgive Mom? As I grow, I ponder the thought of him ever letting go of grudges and abandonment issues. Will he ever love me? I hope he does. Author's Note: Date: 10/27/2020 I wrote this when I was fifteen which is almost five years ago. I've GROWN as a writer from this soap-opera type of narrative. But I will publish and share this as a message to myself and to whoever sees this. We all start somewhere. We all have our cringy beginnings, and this beginning is a reminder of what I rose from.

Following the near-death experience in Greenville, William miraculously survived, but Jeremy has no idea what's next for him. The disease hits a new strain, causing the Clickers to become stronger, faster, and a lot harder to kill. The Regulars obtain much sharper vision and smell, and can sense you blocks away with his back turned. There's even a new type of zombie, and the people call them "The Gouls." It's not even over yet. The Raiders are becoming even more common than the Clickers, causing Jeremy to become more anxious. Is he becoming insane too? In the midst of all this, a new hope arrives. Jeremy gets a call from a long lost friend that tells him about a resistance group that's taking in survivors, which is not that many; only a thousand after the bombs. The only problem is, they have to travel 875 miles to get there.

They're on opposite sides of a long-standing war. And now, thanks to one catastrophically unfortunate mission at the elite assassin academy they both attend... they're partners. Welcome to the academy. You're already bleeding. Sneak peak: "You're dangerous, Love" he murmured. "And you're tempted." A beat. A breath. And then, just barely audible "Yes." I smiled, sharp and mean and satisfied. "Then come be reckless with me, darling."

It starts with a simple itch, nothing more. Maybe a few random spasms or the occasional shudder but you'll think nothing of it. Then you'll get blood shot eyes... Not enough sleep? It gets worse, much worse. The itching turns to scratching, clawing at you skin until it bleeds... and bleeds and bleeds. Then comes the anger which tips you over the top making you brake into a full blown seizure. Madness. You still with me? Well you won't be if they catch you, you'll be one of them...infected.

"He married her to punish her... not to love her." She was innocent - the daughter of the man who ruined his life. He was everything her father feared: powerful, vengeful, and morally grey. Trapped in a forced marriage, she thought she'd find a way to melt the monster behind his eyes. But he had no heart to give... only cold rage and secrets darker than the night. She wanted love. He wanted revenge. But sometimes, when fire meets innocence - the real war begins behind closed doors. A dark romance of obsession, trauma, and twisted fate. 18+ | Trigger Warnings: Toxic Relationships, Violence, Forced Marriage! Ur writer -- Anvi writes___

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 What happens when two completely different worlds full of sadness, jealousy, love, hate, and temptation meet each other? 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 is a closed-off girl with a talent for drawing. She's sassy, and quiet but still aware of her confidence. One night her life changed drastically which made her want to kill herself. But someone came and saved her before she could do it and that was... 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐜 is the heir of the American Mafia. He is known for his mysterious personality and his appearance which makes every girl drool for him. One day, his father told him to protect the last heir of the Latin American Mafia, Mikayla Rodriguez. And if he refuses to do it he will not be the next heir of the American Mafia. But protecting her is not the only thing Alec does. --- "Mikayla, I told you to shut up!" he hissed as he pressed me against the wall. The proximity between us was so close that could smell his mint breath. "What if I don't want to? What are you going to do?" I whispered as I heard footsteps coming closer to the bedroom. I looked up at him waiting for him to answer but what I didn't expect was him doing this. He smashed his lips on mine. I was taken aback by his action. He moved his lips, but I didn't because I was shocked. I didn't know what to do. He moved his hands to my waist and tightened his grip there. He was about to pull away from the kiss, but I pulled him back down by wrapping my hands around his neck and connecting our lips again.

Death is only the beginning. Our survivors must confront their darkest fears and navigate a web of manipulation and deceit. As they struggle to break free from the clutches of relentless challenges, bonds are tested, secrets unravel, and sacrifices become inevitable. Haunted by the past and facing an uncertain future, they are pushed to their limits, forced to make choices that could shatter their spirits-or ignite their will to fight. With the infected evolving and their humanity hanging by a thread, they must discover who they truly are in a world that no longer makes sense. Two Worlds, Book 3, continues the story of our beloved characters. But in this entry, one question hangs over their throats. Who gets to live, and who gets to die?

"You're annoying. I just gave a speech to you about trying to get me in bed and now here you are fucking staring at my ass." I shouted at him, he smirked while staring into my eyes. His stare made my feet feel like jello. "Asshole." I kept on walking. I was pushed up against the wall. "What did you just call me?" He pulled out his gun pressing it in my side, "I said asshole." I heard him groan. He looked down to see my knife pressed up against him. He looked back up at me. "What is going on here?" We heard the door open. Pushing ourselves off each other we quickly hid our weapons. I looked up to see Matvey staring at us. "Nothing. We were just exploring." ***** Annika Balakin, at a young age she had a normal life. With the sudden death of her mother, she was moved back to her mother's home country. Years have passed, treated unfairly and abused. Hurt and broken her mother's past was then facing her, a past she didn't know existed. Luka Stepanov is a mafia boss who was thrown into the world of blood and guns at a very young age. Feared among everyone, he runs the biggest mafia with a deep secret that could make his people turn against him. They say a broken heart can never be fixed, but can they? When two damaged souls meet will they be able to heal the other? What happens when family, secrets, the past and the death of her mother all come back adding up to something bigger. Will it change her life forever?