When aspiring photographer Aven Brooks lands the opportunity to tour with one of the world's biggest rock bands, she sees the chance to build her career and uncover the truth behind their carefully crafted image. The last person she expects to get close to is Halston Taylor. He's magnetic, unpredictable and impossible to stay away from. As the chemistry between them grows, Aven begins to realize that beneath the sold-out arenas, flashing cameras and devoted fans, nothing is quite what it seems. Some secrets are worth risking everything for. Please note: This version of Duplicity: Volume One may differ slightly from the final published edition.

Two children. A family that never knew they existed. For sixteen years, the Moretti empire stood unshaken-powerful, feared, untouchable. Until the past returned. Aria and Alexander were never meant to come back. Hidden away for their own survival, raised far from the world that was always theirs. But blood doesn't forget. Now they stand at the doors of a family built on control, silence, and secrets- a father who never searched, brothers who never knew, and a past that was never truly buried. In a house where loyalty is everything and emotions are weakness, their return doesn't just change the family- it threatens to break it. Some families are built on blood. The Morettis are built on silence. Because blood doesn't guarantee belonging, and family isn't built without resistance. The question is- when everything begins with conflict, will they ever become one? Two worlds. One bloodline. No guarantee of belonging. Blood doesn't choose the road-but it remembers where it started.

Some people leave. Others are taken away. And some secrets are better left buried. Seventeen-year-old Seraphina Valentina has perfected the art of pretending. Pretending her home life doesn't destroy her. Pretending she doesn't remember the things she's spent years trying to forget. Pretending she's okay. With college approaching, Sera is determined to leave everything behind with the two people who have always been by her side. A fresh start. A new life. A chance to finally become someone other than the girl everyone thinks they know. Then Lucien Alaric comes back. Once upon a time, Luca was her best friend-the boy who knew everything about her. Until one day, he disappeared without a goodbye. Now, years later, he's standing in front of her again. Except he's nothing like the boy she remembers. Dark hair. Cold eyes. Tattoos. A dangerous reputation. And secrets that follow him everywhere. Luca didn't come back for her. At least, that's what Sera tells herself. Because Luca has his own reasons for returning, and whatever brought him back to their town has nothing to do with childhood friendships. But the more their paths cross, the harder it becomes for Sera to hide what she's been carrying. Especially when the people around her begin noticing the cracks. Her friends notice. Her family notices. And Luca notices. The girl he remembers is disappearing right in front of him. As Sera's carefully controlled life begins spiraling out of her hands, Luca's own secrets start catching up with him-and the two of them are forced to confront everything they left unfinished years ago. Because sometimes the person who knows you best... is the same person who can destroy everything you've tried so hard to hide. And this time, there may be no running from the past. (Trauma and White Roses rewritten)

Delphine Beauford is a 19-year-old figure skater whose sharp wit and icy demeanor keep everyone at arm's length. Known for her precise routines and relentless dedication, she's driven by a need for control and perfection. Behind her cold exterior lies a self-imposed isolation, shaped by years of strict discipline, self-doubt, and the pressure to appear flawless in every move, every word, and every glance. Kaiden McAllister, 20, is a hockey player whose confidence and charisma make him a natural leader both on and off the ice. He's cocky, fiercely competitive, and known for his social ease-a trait that hides his family's high expectations and his own fear of failure. Unapologetically himself, Kaiden is stubborn and quick-witted, often pushing boundaries to get what he wants, never backing down from a challenge. tw - anorexia, mature themes

Sophia has always known that scars tells stories. Blood stains the walls, settles beneath her fingernails, and paints memories her mind refuses to hold. Trapped beneath the hand of one man, she has learnt that silence means survival, kindness comes with consequences, and escape is merely another word for hope. And hope has never been kind to her. He called his art his greatest masterpiece. Painting her skin shades of purple, blue and black, etching himself into her with lines she cannot read nor take back. He had engraved every fibre of his existence into her frail body, convincing her that pain was protection and that his prison was home. But beyond the walls of her cage, the shadows are restless. For thirteen years, powerful men have searched for something stolen from them; a woman who vanished, a child who was never meant to disappear, and the missing piece of a family that once brought kingdoms to their knees. Their fires have consumed cities. Their grief has carved empires. Yet every trail has ended in ashes. Until now. A wounded stranger. A forgotten name. Scars that shouldn't exist. As forgotten loyalties awaken and enemies begin circling, Sophia finds herself at the centre of a war she does not remember starting. But some cages cannot remain hidden forever. And when the devils finally discover what has been done to their princess, mercy may become the first casualty. Sophia has spent her life tangled in tears. Now, the world may drown in them. (This will be a trilogy following Sophia's journey in life. this is an extremely slow burn)

When I was eighteen I died. But it wasn't only me. Right before I was killed I was forced to witness my brothers deaths. They had been protecting me. And their last words to me, before the light left their eyes, was that they wanted me to live. When the bullet hit me I desperately wished for a second chance. When I opened my eyes the next second I found myself in my childhood room. I somehow had regressed time and back at me stared my ten-year-old self through the mirror. But it wasn't the place I wanted to be, not with my father. He was abusive and I didn't plan on going through everything again. Not this time. This time I would find my brothers sooner, and I would protect them and our happy life together. Fate be damned! I am Angelica Romano-Costello and I will take my fate into my own hands.

Three years ago, Clara vanished without a trace. Raised alongside five dangerously protective boys from mafia families tied together through blood and business, she spent her entire life trapped in their world of violence, loyalty, and obsession. What started as childhood friendship slowly turned into something darker as they grew older-possessive touches, jealous fights, and the terrifying realization that none of them planned to ever let her go. So at sixteen, she ran. Now nineteen, Clara lives quietly in a small town under a fake name, working double shifts at a rundown diner and trying to forget the life she left behind. But some people don't stop searching. And one stormy night, the bell above the diner door rings- and all five of them walk back into her life.

In the morning, we pray, at night, we prey. Poppy, an innocent orphan who became a thief to survive on the street, will find a family from Jared, a private investigator whose life made him rough. But how could both their hearts still be tender when it had been broken by the system?

"This feels funny." I say and moan when he moves his fingers faster. "Holy- ugh." I moan loudly when he licks up my flower. "That's it, keep moaning sweetness." I moan louder at the vibrations from his voice pressed directly against my bean. "Fuck you taste so good." He groans. ✦ ✦ ✦ When purity is tainted there is no one to blame but sin. And that's exactly what he is. Sin. Since he was eight years old and his mother passed away from cancer he has never loved anything even remotely as much as he loves his mother. Until he met her. She was the light in a storm, but she couldn't see that, she was blinded by insecurities from her past, but he changed that for her, he made her see that she was beautiful both inside and out. And she will make him see that there is good in his heart whether he believes it or not. . . . This story was in my google docs but my stupid ass deleted it so now I'm putting what I can remember here for all of you lovelies to enjoy. Like always there is detailed smut in here so if you aren't into that kind of stuff then I suggest you find another story. Remember, don't hate, appreciate. And I will make edits as much as I can but if I mess up something pls tell me POLITELY in the comments. ヾ(￣▽￣)Bye~ Highest rankings #1- bwim #1- femalesub #1- subxdom #1- sinner #2- maledom #7- lovers #9- badboy

Remira De Luca has been in prison for years. She was placed into a correction facility for something her guardian did, she wouldn't let them take the fall so she did. Flash forward nine years, Aaron Cavern the French mafia don is in need of help. Aaron knew Remira is who he needed, after all she was a fighter and had the highest IQ for a woman in the World. He knew she was the one for the job but it came with a catch. Started: 3/21/2022 Ended: 6/7/2022