The Darkness That Lies Within
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talesbyeverhart
Ongoing, First published May 13, 2024
Mature
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Ryker Blackwood returns to the family estate, Ravenswood, after a mysterious letter summons him home. The once-grand mansion now looms over him like a spectral presence, whispering secrets in the wind. As Ryker delves deeper into the darkness within, he uncovers a web of family secrets, lies, and deceit that threaten to consume him.

With each step, the lines between reality and nightmare blur. Ryker's troubled past and the estate's sinister history entwine, leading him down a twisted path of discovery. The shadows hide secrets, and the silence is deafening. Can Ryker uncover the truth before it's too late, or will the darkness that lies within Ravenswood claim him forever?
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Darkness of Obsession

74 parts Ongoing Mature

A young girl who is very nice is abducted by a cold-blooded billionaire mafia. He gradually turns her into his possession then into his obsession, but a traitor has stolen his heart, so all he can do is abhor the traitor and search for her if he can find her. The price of her betrayal would be that she would curse the day she was born. Will the girl he kidnaps and plans to marry ever win his heart, or will she just be his property to do with as he pleases? trigger warnings ⚠️ abusive relationship, drugs, slavery, dark, cold, sexual assault, violence, human trafficking, mafia, guns etc. so if you are not comfortable with these, please avoid this story. *I don't support any of these!!*

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