redamancy (RED-uh-man-see) noun: - the act of loving the one who loves you; a love returned in full. ••• With a teary smile that didn't reach her eyes, she whispered, "I'm fine." He smiled at the obvious lie. "Are you?" She sniffled. "I'm tough." "You are." "I can take care of myself." "You have. You still do. You always will. I've just joined in too. Now we take care of each other, yeah?" He interlocked his tattooed fingers with her delicate ones, and she let him. "You don't have to be strong with me, Adalyn. Tell me how I can help." At a loss for words, she closed the gap and wrapped her small arms around his neck, her head in the crook of his neck. His strong arms wrapped around her middle in return, hesitant, but ready. "You already have." His arms squeezed a fraction tighter. ••• Full description inside!

"I want you." With a touch as light as a feather, Cillian hooked a thick finger under her chin to get a better look at her face. "Look at me." Slowly, her eyes cracked open, but she didn't dare meet his eyes. His grip tightened ever so slightly, a warning. Her breath caught in her throat when she looked at him- I mean, really looked at him. His golden eyes were as direct, not even blinking as much as the average person. They glistened in the moonlight that peeked through the blinds, bringing an inhuman shine to them. A satisfied smile stretched across his lips until his prominent canines made an appearance. A finger tugged on the collar of her shirt and dragged it down- just enough to reveal the mark that was imprinted forever on her delicate neck. "Do remember what this means?" It was this speech, this deep, heavy voice of his that immediately set him apart from everyone else. No longer able to hold his gaze, her eyes fell and she shook her head. His hand caught somewhere behind her neck and base of her jaw to tilt her head back so her eyes met his. "I think you do." He persisted. His other hand came up to lightly brush the hair back away from her face. "What are we, hmm?" His fingers trailed down the curves of her body until they settled on her hips to gently tug her closer, pulling a sharp inhale from her. With their bodies pressed together, hearts racing in sync, and butterflies fluttering in both of their stomachs, she peeked up at him once more. A shudder shot down her spine as he leaned in to nuzzle her neck, his hot breath fanning against the mark. "C'mon, say it." He breathily taunted. With a shaky breath, she whispered, "we're mates." - ranks - #1 new story #1 wolf # 2 alpha

"No... This is just for my brother and your career, remember? We can't let the emotions of things...." Rainn's words died out in her mouth, realizing what she was saying. A low, humorless chuckle rumbled in Grayson's chest and his lips curled into a forced smirk. "Right. I forgot you hated me. This.... This is just for Alex, because he would want us to hate each other." "Stop it." He scoffed. "Yeah, he'd hate the idea of his best friend and sister getting along." "You're not asking to just get along." She shot back. His eyes snapped up to meet hers. "Right... I guess I am an idiot to ask the girl I've always admired to feel the same way about me, the same way I feel about her." Her back hit the seat, trapped. "And you won't admit it because you're terrified of me." He breathed, his eyes searching hers. "I could make you happy and being happy is the most terrifying thing to you now, because you know once you're happy, it can be taken from you again." Her eyes welled with tears as she whispered, "how do you know?" "I know because I think I'm in love with you and I'm terrified too." ••• Rainn Williams doesn't know what to think when her childhood friend suddenly pops back into her life and his murderous bike kills her morbidly obese hamster. Grayson Jones doesn't know what to think when he runs over his childhood friend's hamster and discovers Rainn is wheelchair bound. Ever since Rainn's brother died and Grayson rose to fame, he vanished from her life, never to be seen again.... Or so she thought. Not only did her brother leave a bucket list behind for Grayson and Rainn to complete, but Grayson's manager came up with an idea she'd be insane not to partake in. All she has to do is be Grayson's fake girlfriend to bring back his squeaky clean image. With a pay check she can't refuse, she can't help but take it. It's just one summer, how bad can it be? Highest Ranks: #1 Jesus loves you #10 suicide prevention #20 suicide awareness

She gasped and used the little strength she had left to turn around and look at the man, but certainly not a human one. Muscles rippled across every part of his toned body, nearly seven feet tall in height. His left arm, shoulder blade, and part of his rib cage were scattered with reptilian-like scales that almost appeared like diamonds that glistened in the sunlight. He had thick, pure white hair tied in a braid that laid across his muscular bare back, ending at his hips. He had prominent cheekbones and a well-defined chin and jaw. Beneath his brows, his lavender eyes were as direct as expected, not even blinking as much as the average person. Unfortunately, his haunting eyes landed on the small human, seemingly examining her shaking figure closely. His lips curved into a grin, revealing his dangerously sharp teeth. Realization dawned on her, he was going to eat her. Little did she know, he was actually going to marry her. • snippet • She pulled out of his hold and took a step back. "You want to use me." She rasped. His lavender eyes widened and he took a step towards her, making her take two back. "No, that's not-" Her chest heaved as her worst fear was coming to the light. "That's why you've been trying to win me over. You wanted to- to impregnate me! And... And now I'm here, naked in the water with you!" She snapped, hot tears gathering in her eyes. "Holy shit, I'm naked with you." She exasperated, like she just now realized what she's done. She's never felt more exposed and terrified in her life. She was completely vulnerable to him in that moment. He could pounce on her in a split second, have his was with her, and she wouldn't be able to stop him. There it was again. The sheer terror in her eyes, and it was directed at him. Nothing hurt him more than that. • Highest rankings: #1 fiction #1 young adult #1 alien love #1 area 51 #1 stockholm syndrome #1 dark #1 arranged marriage #2 mates #2 wedding #3 alien #3 king

"I would never hurt you or be unkind to you." Loki persisted, suddenly in front of her. He gently cupped her face as his fingers stroked her jaw. "I would never." "Holding people hostage in their own home is unkind." She snapped. His grip tightened. "Making people fall in love you and refusing to love them back is unkind." She sucked in a sharp breath, trapped in his harsh hold. "You don't need freedom if I give you everything you need." He inspected her, eyes trailing all over her face, before he decided to let her go. "Kings and gods have bowed down to me.... what makes you think you can refuse for long?" *** | catching a case of Stockholm Syndrome | *** | reviews | "Loki was portrayed under different lights that could definitely strike up a healthy debate and I absolutely love that. You did such a fantastic job it gave me chills. This was spectacular." "I haven't actually seen writing like this before and if I had the money I would definitely adapt it and make it a film." - @just_a_muscial_weeb "OK BABES, so I laughed, I cried, I got mad, I got sad, I was glad, had hope and some trust issues through out the book. I may or may not have broken my phone screen because I threw it across the room at every plot twist. I loved this story and it definitely was different from what I'm used to which is a good thing <3." - @rose_jasmine_blossom "I just want to say that you are an amazing writer! I've been reading 'In the Dark' for so long and I've never stopped loving it, this is honestly one of the best books I've EVER read, fanfic or not! I hope you continue to write other books because all of yours are pure amazing!" - @BooksRule4ever0 "THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING! Here we have a masterpiece with good plot twists. I was in shock and on the edge of my seat for most of the book. You are truly an amazing author. This was amazing!!!" - @basically25 Ranks: #1 Dark #1 Stockholm Syndrome #2 Loki Laufeyson #2 Avengers #9 Loki #12 Fanfiction