Trying to escape his fate as a mafia heir, Valerio hides far from home under the guise of a teacher, hoping no one will ever find him until his childhood friend does. A story about a never-ending yearning and the need to escape something bound to you by blood, at its core. Loving what hurts you, and running from what still lives inside you. jaeslut, 2025.

Stubbornly agreeing to play goaltender for his rival team, Morgan is forced to be puck buddies with his irritating new captain, the player who left him with an injury. He doesn't expect to fall for the one person he'd rather keep hating. 🏒🏒🏒 Morgan Raleigh could have been a legendary golden boy goalie, but returning from an extended career hiatus leaves him so desperate to prove himself in hockey again that he agrees to play for his former rivals, where Scott Brooks, the infuriatingly cocky player who injured him, is his captain. After a messy breakup, Scott has no choice but to share a room with Morgan, who he blames for the bad press that ruined his relationship. As petty as it may be, the only way he can possibly spend a year pretending to play nice with his rival is through passionate arguments, competitions behind the scenes... and casual hookups where Morgan pretends his goal is the pain relief, and Scott tells himself he only needs the release. But the longer they spend as teammates, the more Morgan's fun side opens up Scott's emotional walls, and the more Morgan questions his sexuality. With the past heavy between them, Morgan must reconcile his desire to return to his old team with his confusing feelings for the person who destroyed him the most. Content Warning: Brief portrayals of paranoia and mental illness (OCD) and addiction behaviour as well as discussions of religious trauma. Please use discretion while reading.

Caleb was lost and had been for as long as he could remember. He tried to walk the path his parents wanted, but he couldn't see it through the darkness. With his brothers away for college everything became worse. The once warm home felt ice cold, the halls devoid of sound and his life devoid of colour. Then he bumped into Lucas. His long time neighbour who he was certain only saw him as his best friends little brother. Until he didn't. Until Lucas inserted himself further into Caleb's life, getting closer to him than anyone had ever been. Too close. Or maybe that's just what Caleb needed, someone to see more than what was on the surface. Maybe the love he sought was right there in front if him, and so was the help he needed. --- *This is a bxb that deals with sensitive themes, religion, and mature subjects. Read with care. It's also a really. really slow burn.* Slow updated, but still updating (promise)! No AI was involved at any point in the writing of this story.

- Zaire tried to fight it. He tried to fight the burning attraction he felt towards Leo... thinking it was nothing but pure admiration towards an alpha that had shown him kindness, but now he couldn't. Leo was trouble and Zaire couldn't afford trouble, hiding the fact that he was an omega was already hard enough. Zaire was alone and wanted to keep it that way but that was hard because of the alpha that kept seeking his company. - -

Riel Summers, the overlooked, middle child of his family leave his small Connecticut town, and with his sight set on New York City; he has one dream, earning enough money to put himself through college. But for his dream to be successful he must survive working for the possibly the worst man in the city, Shaw Harlow. Shaw has built his multi-billion dollar company from the ground up since he just twenty. He's a beyond serious man who demands perfection from all of his employees. He's gruff, unemotional and insensitive to everyone around him. He's nearly twenty years older than Riel, but something about the headstrong boy who refuses to quit his company no matter how badly he treats him, forces him to feel things that he shouldn't. Soon, Shaw starts to cross lines he never thought he would, unable to resist Riel. Their relationship blurs the lines between work and romance. And as Shaw dares to wish for a future with Riel, he finds it won't be easy to win Riel's heart. Will Shaw and Riel risk everything for love?

Sequel to Taste of Iron. Atlas never imagined that he would date a criminal even in his wildest dreams, and now he was living with one. Atlas and Emil thought their journey would be smooth sailing- but read how friends, family, and old enemies add a dash of danger, a touch of trouble, and a kiss of spice to their lives. Story of a chef, a crime boss, and a cat.

Beneath His Touch' A dark mafia romance by Ibru Trisha Liam Romero is a young man who has always craved attention-longing for love ,by doing what he thought is right . Now, he survives on medication, haunted by a past he's desperate to forget. Everyone left him. And just when he thought things couldn't get worse, he's disowned by the very man he believed loved him-his father-all because of one failed mission. Enzo Moretti is a man of silence and steel, Alexander Volkov's most trusted enforcer. Cold, calculated, and merciless, he's known for never missing a target. But when he's ordered to kill Liam-the broken boy whose pain clings to him like a second skin-something inside Enzo begins to shift. One panic attack. That's all it takes to fracture the walls Enzo spent years building. Suddenly, the man who was supposed to end Liam's life finds himself protecting it. Tension simmers. Emotions ignite. And in a world ruled by power, blood, and betrayal, both men are forced to face the one thing they fear most-what lies beneath their touch.

Eden Woods has spent his entire life searching for something. He spends his days working at a cafe in France, taking photos to pass the time, then going out on weekends, losing himself in the nights. Only, despite all the soul searching, he can never quite shake the feeling that he's missing something. Then, after a drunken, almost definitely accidental tattoo, Eden meets Avery. The one who did it. He's a tempest. Blustering and bold. Fiery and flirtatious. Avery Romano is a mystery in a bottle, and all Eden wants is to figure him out. Slowly, Eden starts to think that maybe Avery is exactly what he's been searching for. When Avery begins to frequent Eden's cafe, the two begin to forge a bond, and slowly but surely, their paths begin to grow together like intertwining vines climbing up the same wall. For a while, life goes on. Then obviously, things get complicated.