Loving Kade
- Reads 31,328
- Votes 1,122
- Parts 59
Kade has never had the luxury of being a kid.
Living in an abusive home, he learned early that protecting his younger siblings was his responsibility. Between taking care of them and fighting his own addiction, Kade is barely holding his life together.
Then there's Julie Gates.
To everyone else, Julie has the perfect life, a perfect family, and a future already planned for her.
But behind closed doors, Julie is hiding a secret that is slowly destroying her.
Two people carrying wounds no one can see.
Two lives that were never supposed to collide.
Until they do.
And somehow, they become the one thing neither of them knew they needed.
TRIGGER WARNING! MATURE !
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
What If I Was Nothing?
Hannah and Ryan once believed love meant being everything to each other. But somewhere between unanswered calls, quiet dinners, and promises that became too heavy to carry, their relationship began to change. Ryan has spent years trying to protect Hannah from every fear, every mistake, and every moment of pain. Hannah has spent just as long pretending she is fine so he will stop trying to save her. They still love each other, but love has become tangled with guilt, dependence, and the fear of who they might be apart. When one broken promise brings everything they have avoided to the surface, they are forced to confront the question neither of them is ready to answer: What if losing the person you love does not make you nothing? A bittersweet story about love, identity, letting go, and learning that sometimes two people must fall apart before they can become whole.Complete
Beneath the Silence
Seventeen-year-old A.J. has always lived on the edge of survival-sketching her fears into silence, keeping her past buried deep. She doesn't want attention. She doesn't want trouble. She just wants to make it through the year unnoticed. Then there's Mason. The boy with a dangerous reputation and eyes that see too much. Cold, distant, and wrapped in whispers-he's the kind of chaos A.J. swore to avoid. But when secrets start resurfacing and danger finds its way back into her life, Mason is the only one who steps in. Drawn together by shared shadows, A.J. and Mason find safety in each other-until the past threatens to tear them apart for good. What happens when the lies unravel? When the silence breaks?Complete
Safe With You
Ivy never expected to fall for her brother's best friend-especially not after everything she'd been through. Shipped off to live with the father who never wanted her, Ivy spent years learning how to survive. But when she returned home broken and bruised, it wasn't her family who saved her. It was Tyler. Her protector. Her safe place. Her Daddy. Now living under the same roof, Ivy and Tyler navigate a fragile, healing love rooted in deep trust and the softest, sweetest version of dominance and submission. Tyler gives Ivy everything she never knew she needed: gentle rules, bedtime snuggles, and unconditional care. In return, she gives him her heart-and her whole self. But the past never stays buried. When a ghost from their history reappears, it threatens everything they've built. Together, they'll face old scars, reclaim their power, and prove that love-especially the kind that's chosen every single day-is the most healing force of all.Complete
Know My Name| 18+
𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤, 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 〖𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠〗 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝... 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭? "I spent my whole life being invisible-until someone saw me. And now I don't know if I can go back." Amara Bennett - A quiet, bruised girl who's mastered the art of staying unnoticed. She stutters when nervous, blushes easily, and carries a past written in scars no one sees. But beneath the bruises and silence, she is stronger than she believes-slowly learning that survival isn't enough; she wants more. Elijah "Eli" Matthews- The boy who notices her when no one else does. Charming, kind, and deeply observant, he carries his own shadows but refuses to let them define him. He's patient, steady, and determined to break down Amara's walls-one quiet conversation at a time.Complete
Past memories
After a devastating injury, Jake returns home to rebuild his life, broken in more ways than one. When he reunites with Kaitlyn - the woman he never stopped loving - their connection reignites, but her violent husband stands in the way. Caught between the past and a future they desperately want, Jake and Kaitlyn must fight for their second chance... before it's too late. A story about love, survival, healing, and choosing each other - no matter what.Complete
Roses of Redemption
Elena Carter's life is a far cry from the love story she dreamed of when she married her high school sweetheart, Daniel. After 9 years of sacrifices and heartbreak, her devotion is met with betrayal and neglect. When Matteo Blackwell, a mysterious and dangerously alluring young man, enters her life, he offers her a glimpse of the love and respect she's always deserved. But Matteo has his own dark secrets and a relentless determination to protect Elena at all costs. In a world of shattered vows and hidden truths, will Elena find the strength to reclaim her happiness and embrace a love she never thought possible?Complete
Seeing Shane Gray ✓
| a true story about a boy who hides his pain behind his smile and a girl determined to see it | - FREE story with paid Exclusive Chapters and Writer Reveals - Twice Featured - Taylor Ming is trying to cope with the aftermath of her twin brother's suicide, and her depressed mother and avoidant father aren't really helping. With one of her friends' self-harming while another deals with a chronically ill boyfriend, being diagnosed with Diabetes and forced to use insulin thrice a day is Taylor's worst nightmare. When she catches the school's golden boy Shane Gray popping pills in a bathroom, then, Taylor is sure she's in a living hell. Is he depressed? Is he using drugs? She's afraid of losing more people and strikes a deal with Shane. He'll tell her if he ever has the urge to hurt himself and she'll keep his secret. What neither of them knows, however, is that he's already hurting himself without knowing it. And Shane's life is falling apart quicker than Taylor's. Because life isn't black and white and, sometimes, seeing gray can make all the difference. Warning: The story talks about suicide, self-harm, drug use, and mental health problems which may be triggering for some readers.Complete
The Weight of quiet things (Free sample)
Evelyn thought love was supposed to save her. At twenty-one, she's living in a cramped Adelaide rental with Jaxon-the boy who once made her feel chosen. He's passionate, intense, and when he's good, he's everything. But when he's not... he's cruel in quiet ways. With words that cut. With silences that scream. With promises that make her stay. Because love is supposed to hurt a little, isn't it? When Jaxon crosses a line she didn't know she had, Evelyn runs-with no plan, no bag, just a cracked phone and shaking hands. She ends up on her brother Jake's doorstep. Safe, but not whole. Then there's Kade. Jake's best friend. Her childhood tease turned quiet protector. He sees too much-asks too little. And something about the way he looks at her makes it hard to breathe. Living with them was meant to be temporary. But Jaxon still calls. Still says all the right things. And Evelyn can't stop loving him-not really. Not yet. As the past claws at her and something softer begins to bloom between whispered conversations and lingering glances, Evelyn is forced to choose: the man who once felt like gravity... or the one who makes her feel weightless. For the full story, go visit my Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/author/gracesmith.authorComplete
Bruised | Twisted Devotion
She was broken. He was vengeance. Together, they might set the world on fire. Cassie thought love would save her. Instead, it trapped her-bruises hidden under apologies, silence where safety should've been. Then came Dante Navarro. Cold. Dangerous. Merciless. He didn't save her. He stole her. What started as revenge turns into something darker, something electric-something Cassie swore she'd never feel again. Because Cassie's done waiting for a hero. And Dante? He doesn't promise control. He promises he'll never hurt her like Jake- but he'll burn the world to ash before he lets anyone else try.Complete
Safe With Me |18+
Trapped under her father's control, Cora finds ways to protect her little sister, unknowingly seeking help from her high school bullies. One thing leads to another and she finds herself trapped in several unwanted situations. Unsure of her future, Cora is adamant on keeping her sister safe. It doesn't matter from whom. As long as she is. And she's gonna stop at nothing to make sure it happens. . . Warning! This story contains explicit language, acts of violence and mature scenes. Thank you for reading! Have a wonderful day! <3 Images inserted belong to their rightful owners! 🏅#bfgf as of 15/05/24 🏅#bully as of 20/09/24 🏅#runningaway as of 25/12/24Complete
Hannah and Ryan once believed love meant being everything to each other. But somewhere between unanswered calls, quiet dinners, and promises that became too heavy to carry, their relationship began to change. Ryan has spent years trying to protect Hannah from every fear, every mistake, and every moment of pain. Hannah has spent just as long pretending she is fine so he will stop trying to save her. They still love each other, but love has become tangled with guilt, dependence, and the fear of who they might be apart. When one broken promise brings everything they have avoided to the surface, they are forced to confront the question neither of them is ready to answer: What if losing the person you love does not make you nothing? A bittersweet story about love, identity, letting go, and learning that sometimes two people must fall apart before they can become whole.
More detailsContent Guidelines