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Craving His Cursed Mate

Craving His Cursed Mate

534 Views · Ongoing · Yara Writes
Warning: R18+
"I, Dante Valerius, recognize no bond with a gutter-witch. You are nothing but a night’s mistake."

I knew the scent of a Valerius before I saw him: gunpowder, expensive bourbon, and the blood of my ancestors. I went into The Obsidian to steal back my family’s heart, but the moment Dante Valerius pinned me to black marble, I lost my soul.

He was a surgical predator. I was a "crazy-ass" witch from the slums. Yet, in the dark, our feud didn't matter. He touched me like a man starving, marking my skin and claiming my soul in a night of raw, forbidden surrender.

But when the sun rose, the Alpha chose his throne. To save his Syndicate, he used the Ritual of Rejection to tear our bond apart, leaving me to wither in the gutter while he prepares to marry his "pure" princess.

He’s wrong.

He didn't destroy the bond; he poisoned it. Now, I am a ghost in his veins, a fever he can’t sweat out. Through our fractured link, I feel it all: the way his skin itches for my touch, the way his wolf howls for the mate he discarded, and the filthy, forbidden fantasies he has about dragging me back to his bed.

Dante Valerius wanted a mistake. Now, he’s a slave to a craving he can’t satisfy. He wants to hate me, but every time he closes his eyes, he’s begging for a taste of the witch he cursed.

I’m in his head, I’m in his blood, and I’m the only cure he’ll never be allowed to have.
Captured by him

Captured by him

1.5k Views · Ongoing · Sage Writes
Mia has always had a sharp eye, It's what makes her a great photographer and what's been making her life hell for the past month as someone is following her. When she escapes her mafia ex and moves into a new apartment, she thinks she's finally safe. She thinks the man across the hall is the one good thing in her life right now.

But she's wrong. Dante Voss has been watching Mia since the night she pulled him out of a burning building without knowing who he was. A man like him doesn't believe in accidents but he believes in her. The stalker she's been afraid of is her neighbor. The neighbor she's falling for is the stalker. And the line between being protected and being owned has never been thinner.

Some men don't pursue you. They simply make sure there's nowhere else to go.
The taste of Revenge

The taste of Revenge

4k Views · Ongoing · Young Whiter
Laura Garcia was betrayed by her husband after 10 years of marriage, but she is not content with just ending it. She seeks revenge and meets Liam Parker, who becomes her boss and an important part of her plan.

Liam Parker is a billionaire owner of unparalleled beauty and intelligence. He falls in love with Laura as soon as he meets her and will do anything for her.

"You said you would make me forget." Laura speaks looking at him intently, after the drink has given her the proper courage.

"When it happens..." Liam's voice grows deeper and he runs his finger across his lips. "I want you to be sane to beg me for more."
THE BETA'S HUMAN MATE

THE BETA'S HUMAN MATE

2.9k Views · Ongoing · Dawn Writes
Kenzy is a journalist who had just found out her boyfriend was cheating on her with their neighbor.

Angrily, she calls off her engagement with her ex boyfriend Raymond and leaves the house.

In a bid to get the horrible thoughts in her mind, she gets drunk and sends a message to the wrong person.

Dylan is a werewolf, he had found out his secret and moved out to stay with his pack member.

An unexpected thing happens when he receives a message from Kenzy, his long time friend and he doesn't resist telling her he was in town and they could meet up.

Kenzy discovers something about Dylan had changed over the time. Now, she is determined to find out what happened the day he flew into the woods covered in blood.

Will Dylan take this as a threat or will he reveal his identity to her?

Will a werewolf fall in love with a human? Forsaken his mate to be with her?
The Spy and the Liar

The Spy and the Liar

958 Views · Ongoing · Emjay Writes
A deep-cover spy, operating in enemy territory, becomes entangled with a mysterious woman whose allure draws him in completely. Their passionate encounters soon evolve into something deeper, and he begins to believe she is the one person capable of truly loving him. As he falls further into his obsession, he finds himself worshiping her, convinced that their connection is genuine. But as their relationship intensifies, he begins to question whether everything he believes about her—and himself—can be trusted.
VAMPIRE TEMPTATION

VAMPIRE TEMPTATION

7.7k Views · Ongoing · Dawn Writes
Getting a job at Vamp Investments is a big deal for Ruby. Then there's her boss..Ethan Klaus is the most arrogant, rude and irritating man she's ever met. He's also probably the sexiest man alive. Ruby has all the reasons in the world to resist him, but it feels like fighting nature. As she gets closer to Ethan, she starts to realize that there's something dark and unnatural going on at Vamp investments.
Fated to Two Alphas

Fated to Two Alphas

548 Views · Ongoing · Netty Writes
On the night Kaelani turns eighteen, she doesn’t just find her wolf.
She finds her mates.
Two Alphas.
Two future Kings.
Two men powerful enough to command entire packs with a single word.
And they both claim her.
Kieran is fire — dominant, possessive, dangerous when provoked.
Liam is control — calm, strategic, and just as deadly.
But Kaelani isn’t some weak Luna waiting to be chosen.
She is a hybrid with ancient magic running through her veins.
A future High Priestess.
And the center of a curse cast lifetimes ago by a jealous witch who wanted them destroyed.
Now the bond between them burns hotter than ever — fierce, intoxicating, impossible to ignore.
As desire clashes with power, and war brews beneath the surface of pack politics, Kaelani must survive more than jealous rivals and ruthless enemies.
She must survive loving two Alphas who would burn the world down for her.
Because fate tied their souls together.
But fate never promised it would be gentle.
Hunted By All.

Hunted By All.

589 Views · Ongoing · Peniel Writes
Wanted by the seelies, lycans, witches, demons and worst of all, her anonymous father who wanted her by all means to keep his lost family bloodline.

She's hunted and wanted by all because of a strange mark embedded on her by the moon goddess which is believed that any clan that owns her, heads the supernatural community.

A mark she once thought was an ordinary birth tattoo!!

Find out what happens when she enjoins with one of the supernatural community causing unending war as others try to meander their way in by stealing the journal which entails the incantation that could awaken her inner demon making her extraordinarily stronger than other lycans in "HUNTED BY ALL"
The Alpha's Curse: The Enemy Within

The Alpha's Curse: The Enemy Within

351k Views · Ongoing · Best Writes
Warning! Mature Contents!

Excerpt

"You belong to me, Sheila. I alone am capable of making you feel this way. Your moans and body belong to me. Your soul and your body are all mine!"


Alpha Killian Reid, the most dreaded Alpha in all of the North, wealthy, powerful and widely feared in the supernatural world, was the envy of all other packs. He was thought to have it all... power, fame, wealth and favor from the moon goddess, little was it known to his rivals that he has been under a curse, which has been kept a secret for so many years, and only the one with the gift of the moon goddess can lift the curse.

Sheila, the daughter of Alpha Lucius who was an arch enemy to Killian, had grown up with so much hatred, detest and maltreatment from her father. She was the fated mate of Alpha Killian.

He refused to reject her, yet he loathed her and treated her poorly, because he was in love with another woman, Thea. But one of these two women was the cure to his curse, while the other was an enemy within. How would he find out? Let's find out in this heart-racing piece, filled with suspense, steamy romance and betrayal.
Sinful Fantasies: Short Forbidden Erotica Collections

Sinful Fantasies: Short Forbidden Erotica Collections

3.4k Views · Ongoing · Lily Writes
BLURB:18+ Explicit Content Reader Discretion Strongly Advised
Content Warnings:This collection contains graphic s****l content, dubcon, age-gap, taboo relationships, religious roleplay, rough scenes, morally gray characters, and explicit adult language. If you're sensitive to dark, controversial, or boundary-pushing themes, this is not the book for you.Some cravings are whispered in secret.
Others are too twisted, too forbidden, to ever say out loud.Until now.Sinful Fantasies is a collection of sinful, unapologetic erotic tales where the rules don't apply and the boundaries are meant to be broken.
Step into a world where the lines between right and wrong blur in the heat of passion.
From priests who can't stay celibate to stepdads who can't say no, each story is a slow fall into deliciously dark temptation. They're off-limits, They're wrong, And they're exactly what you've been aching for. Indulge the fantasies you’re not supposed to have.


"You like that, don't you?" he said, his voice low and rough. His lips hovered right at my neck.
"Kiss me, Cole," I begged, my head sinking back into the seat. "I…"
He leaned in just a little, his lips close enough for me to taste his breath, but then he stopped.
"Not now, Mia," he said with that smug voice.
His hand trailed lower, gliding over my belly, fingers slipping under the waistband of my trousers. He didn't even hesitate—his fingers dipped lower, brushing over the wetness soaking through my panties.
"Damn," he groaned in my ear. "You're fucking soaked."
Breed Me, Daddy Alpha

Breed Me, Daddy Alpha

244.5k Views · Ongoing · Royalty Writes
WARNING: This book is dark, steamy, and meant for mature readers. Proceed only if you're ready to surrender.
I came for the summer.
To relax. To spend time with my best friend.
Not to get tangled up with her father.
But the moment Alpha Damon looked at me, I wasn't just a guest anymore.
I was his.
To ruin.
To take.
To claim.
Now my throat is sore, my legs are weak, and I can still feel him deep inside me—while my best friend sleeps just down the hall.
He doesn't care if she hears.
He wants her to.
Because I'm not just his craving.
I'm his omega.
His obsession.
His filthy secret he's done hiding.
I came innocent.
I'm leaving marked.
And if I could do it all over again?
I'd beg him to break me the same way.
My Tattooed Bully Nextdoor

My Tattooed Bully Nextdoor

37.9k Views · Ongoing · Esther Writes
All Ava ever wanted was a love that lasts, a good guy who'd hold the door, a guy who shows how much he loves her, and sees their future together through her eyes.

But when she got entangled in a web of lies, manipulations, and dangerous toxicity from her lover, she's forced to flee down to her small home town out of fear, a place where she believed he would never find her.

What happens when she overhears a scuffle outside her apartment, someone threatening a victim to pay off some certain debts?

She peeks through her door, and accidentally catches the deadly eyes of Jaxon Cross, her tattooed neighbor nextdoor...

Ava's life became darker, dangerous and far more complicated than she ever imagined.

Because sometimes, the real danger isn’t the man you escaped... It’s the one living next door.

TEASER~

"You really want to make it up to me?" he asked, his voice low and teasing.

I hesitated. "Maybe…?"

His lips brushed the shell of my ear as he murmured, "Maybe a good fuck would bright up my day, and put me in a good mood, Bambi."

TRIGGER WARNINGS: R/18, Stalking, Obsession, Explicit Violence and Intimacy. Readers discretion is advised.
The Death Mate Prophecy

The Death Mate Prophecy

552 Views · Ongoing · Yara Writes
He was ordered to kill her.
He locked her in a tower instead.
Now the entire world is hunting them both.

They called Amina a monster.
A forbidden Lycan-Seer Hybrid—a living weapon outlawed for generations.

So she hid.
Three years. One bookstore. Pretending to be human.

Until one night… everything shattered.

A rogue finds her.
An Alpha corners her.
And the moment he touches her—

The Mate Bond explodes.

Rian Vale—Meridian City’s most ruthless Alpha—
was sent to execute her.

Instead, he claims her.

Now she’s trapped in his glass tower,
his prisoner, his project… and his greatest weakness.

But the truth is worse than death.

She wasn’t hiding.
She was being used.

For twenty years, his father has been secretly draining her power—
turning her into the Sovereign’s Heart,
the force holding the entire werewolf world together.

And when that power breaks?

So does the world.

Her mother—long believed dead—
is alive… twisted into a Void-Seer capable of destroying everything.

The Council wants her captured.
Rian’s father wants her harvested.
And the prophecy says—

She will be the one to kill her own mate.

Now hunted, betrayed, and bound to the man who should fear her most,
Amina faces an impossible choice:

Trust the Alpha who caged her…
or become the weapon that ends him.

Because every touch ignites the Bond.
Every lesson makes her stronger.

And every heartbeat brings them closer to the moment
where love… becomes a death sentence.
Rejected By The Alpha, Claimed By His Uncle

Rejected By The Alpha, Claimed By His Uncle

1.1k Views · Ongoing · Dee Writez
She was discarded in the rain like she was nothing... and now she is the force that will rewrite everything.
Seraphine never expected to be payment for her father's debt. Married to Alpha Fael Varyn to settle what was owed, she spent two years trying to be the Luna he refused to acknowledge. When she finally conceived, she thought everything would change. She was wrong. Fael rejected their bond, and left her bleeding in the rain. She should have died that night.
Instead, she was saved by Darius Varyn, Fael's banished uncle and sworn enemy. In the forbidden North, Darius offered her something Fael never did, acceptance, protection, and a chance to be the Luna she was always meant to be.
Six years later, Seraphina has built a life with Darius and raised her son Aurelian in peace. Until Fael returns with a devastating prophecy. Forced to return to the place of her greatest trauma, Seraphina must navigate political schemes, a mistress bent on destroying her, and two Alphas fighting for the throne.
But when a shocking truth about Aurelian's bloodline is revealed and a piece of her past comes back for her, the tides grow thicker. And when her power awakens, the prey becomes the predator.
"You've changed, Seraphine," Fael murmured, his eyes scanning the crown I now wore. "You used to beg for my touch."
"I stopped begging the night you left me to die in the mud," I replied coldly. "Now, the only thing I want from you is to see how much territory you'll lose before I'm finished with you."
The Lunar Queen

The Lunar Queen

42.7k Views · Ongoing · Netty Writes
Lyric was never weak—only unprotected. Betrayed by her own blood, tortured, and left to die, she survives long enough to awaken the truth of who she is: the Moon Goddess’s daughter reborn and the most powerful wolf alive.
Cole, her true mate, stands at her side as she returns to a pack that failed her. Lyric doesn’t seek chaos or cruelty—she seeks justice. Every wound inflicted on her will be answered. Every betrayal will be paid for.
As enemies fall and fate unfolds, Lyric rises as Lunar Queen, determined to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. This is not a story of darkness consuming a girl—this is a story of a woman reclaiming her power.
A raw, emotional werewolf romance filled with vengeance, destiny, and unbreakable love.
Revenge With My Brother’s Bestfriend

Revenge With My Brother’s Bestfriend

2.2k Views · Ongoing · HerMajesty Writes
“Say my name, baby. Tell me who this pus sy belongs to.”

“Damian…” she moaned softly as I curled my fingers, hitting her just right.

“Louder.”

“DAMIAN!”

Inside the bathroom, Henry let out a wrecked sob, as if her screaming my name had just carved his heart out all over again.

Perfect.

I pulled my fingers out, brought them to my mouth, and licked them clean while she watched over her shoulder, her eyes glazed.

Then I dropped to my knees like a man ready to worship his god. Because yes, I would worship this pus sy like it was my god.


After sacrificing her legs and her freedom to save a stranger, Cindy Hart becomes the crippled wife of a man who only loved her out of guilt. When he brings his ex into their home and throws Cindy aside, she decides she is done being the victim.

With her billionaire identity hidden and her brother’s dangerously hot best friend pretending to be her lover, Cindy begins her revenge.

But when the lines between fake and real blur with the playboy she once rejected, Cindy finds herself fighting not just for power but for a love she never saw coming.
Breed Me, Break Me, Alphas

Breed Me, Break Me, Alphas

3.1k Views · Ongoing · Wealth Writes
"Careful, Omega," he growled, his voice tracing places no one had ever touched—places I didn't even know existed. "You shouldn't be dripping for your Alpha like this."
"I'm not—dripping—for—you," I finally stammered, my voice barely audible.
"Lies," he snapped. "All lies, Zevara. I can smell your cunt begging for me from across the room."
Zevara isn't the most beautiful girl in the kingdom—but her body is fire, and her scent is a curse wrapped in temptation, driving even the strongest Alphas insane.
All her life, she was told she'd be nothing but the Pack's w***e, just like her mother. Desperate to escape lust and shame, she enrolls at Eclipse Moon College, hoping for a new life. But the moment her scent fills the palace halls, chaos erupts.
An ice-hockey prince.
And His dominant Alpha father.
Two men, both cursed with longing, both willing to go to war for her body, for her heat that captivates, corrupts, and intoxicates.
These men don't stop when she cries. They don't back down when she begs. And she doesn't want them to. She wants them to ruin her. She wants them to consume her... to claim every part of her, leaving nothing untouched. She wants to feel their dominance, their possession, and surrender completely.
If you're looking for gentle love, soft kisses, and easy happily-ever-afters—walk away.
This is obsession.
This is war.
This is Breed Me, Break Me, Alphas.
Her Sinful Desire Claiming His Son's Bride

Her Sinful Desire Claiming His Son's Bride

23.8k Views · Ongoing · Lily Writes
TRIGGER WARNING: THIS BOOK IS STRICTLY EROTICA. IT CONTAINS GRAPHIC SEXUAL CONTENT AND IS INTENDED FOR ADULT AUDIENCES ONLY. DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 OR EASILY DISTURBED BY MATURE THEMES.


"Oh…" I moaned before I could stop it.
"Sorry…" I whispered steadying myself, but what he said next knocked the breath from me.
"I'm sorry, Sienna. I couldn't hold it anymore." He grabbed me and lifted me onto the nearest freezer. His lips crashed into mine, hot and hungry. My stomach twisted with excitement.
I moaned into his mouth, my fingers tangling in his hair. Our tongues moved fast, like we were devouring each. I lifted my hips from the freezer, rubbing my soaked pussy against his hard groin. My jumpsuit clung to my body, thin enough to feel everything.
"Sienna…" he groaned. "Please… touch me," I whispered against his mouth.


One night, one forbidden taste. She sucked off a stranger in a dark club, recklessly. What she didn't know? He was her fiancé's father. What he didn't know?
She was his future daughter-in-law. But then they met again, in daylight, around family.
The fire was still there, burning hotter than ever, even though everything around them said "NO" to continue. He knew he was off-limits. She knew she should have run. But when lust turned into obsession, could either of them stop before it destroyed them all?
Pop My Cherry Daddy!

Pop My Cherry Daddy!

1.4k Views · Ongoing · Xee Writes
This book contains high sexual content, it is not for readers younger than 18.
"Spread those legs wide for me princess. I want to see that juicy hole of yours. I want to suck on this dripping pussy and I want to fuck you hard till you no longer feel your legs. "
Clogged in the web of dissatisfaction I had always thought that I had a problem with being sexually satisfied, until I met the very man who I should never think of moaning to — he is my acting father, Mr. Ignazio Vecenzo Thompson.
A sex machine who knew how to please my body and when exactly to stop. I had many plans for the day and none included moaning to the man I should call father. After bumping into him with his miraculous member sliding in and out of his hand, I found myself wishing to have him for just a day.
However, my mind wound off to having him forever as his deft fingers found my clit, ripping moans off my throat as no one has ever done. As lines fell pleasantly for me, I found myself moaning to him every single day, taking his sexual command, being daddy's good girl, and wishing for nothing other than to have him buried deep inside of me.
Navigating my way through so many obstacles, I realized that my lust for him had whirled into love, and I was determined to keep him even if it meant going against the entire world. However, he was not the good man I fell for—he was the monster I never knew existed. A killer machine and a man who has so many dark sides, yet I crave him graver than any other.
One Night Stand With My Cocky Boss

One Night Stand With My Cocky Boss

9.6k Views · Ongoing · Hermajesty Writes
One night, she gave herself to a stranger. The next day, he became her cold, arrogant boss—and soon after, her husband by contract.
After her boyfriend of four years leaves her heartbroken, Sienna Wilde's night takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself sharing a passionate evening with a mysterious stranger. When she sneaks out the next morning, she assumes they'll never meet again. But the last thing she expects is to find him in her office—as the CEO's son and her new boss.
Lucas is the new CEO of her company—ruthless, controlling, and the same man who left her breathless that night. When a family crisis pushes them into a contract marriage, Sienna is dragged into his world of power plays, secrets, and undeniable attraction.
He wants her to play the perfect wife.
She wants to protect her heart.
But the more she resists, the more possessive he becomes. And the more secrets unravel, the harder it is to walk away.
What happens when the lines between business and desire blur—and walking away means losing everything?
CEO EX-HUSBAND REGRET

CEO EX-HUSBAND REGRET

1.3k Views · Ongoing · Esther Writes
Mira had received an unexpected message from her husband to meet him at a hotel so they could rekindle their love, which she was happy about, but somehow she ended up in another stranger's bed, leading her to cheat on her husband.

Mira goes back home to meet a divorce, and not only that, but she also discovers her husband has been cheating on her with her step-sister, and they both tricked her into signing her inheritance over to them.

She was humiliated and thrown out of the house only for her to be saved, but her savior turned out to be the man she had a nightstand with, and he was proposing to her a contract marriage and a chance to get revenge on all those who hurt her.

Should she accept it? Could she trust him?

5 years later, she returned to New York City with her little Triplets kids for some business deals and to finish all that her ex-husband started.

EXCEPT.

"What the fuck were you doing with my brother you slut!" Ken yells, fury obvious through his orbs as he clenches his hand into a fist, veins almost bulging out of his forehead.

"Isn't it obvious?" I throw back his question, my lips curling into a smile.

"Dear Ex-husband, Why Don't You Call Me Sister-in-law?"
Only After Dark : He's My Best Friend. My Lover. My Life.

Only After Dark : He's My Best Friend. My Lover. My Life.

576 Views · Ongoing · Cra4 Writes
Every night, he slips through my window. He never tells me his name.
He also never lets me touch him.
He owns me in the dark, then disappears before dawn.
For two years, he’s ruled my nights, taking me in every possible way.
Controlled me in ways I can't tell you.
Made me crave things I don’t understand. But when morning comes,
he returns to me as someone else. Natte Johnson.
The global hotel tycoon and rock star.
The man I grew up loving, my first love and losing.
Now I’m assigned to interview him.
The moment our eyes meet, something inside me pulls.
My body reacts to his voice alone and his gaze.

And I can’t stop wondering,
what if the man who commands me in the dark, makes me lose my sanity,
is the same man pretending not to know me in the light?
And if he is,
how long before he stops pretending
and claims me completely?
Obey Me, Dean

Obey Me, Dean

560 Views · Ongoing · Demz Writes
WARNING: This book is dangerously addictive. Sebastian Wolfe's desires are dark, his control absolute and you'll crave every moment.
"You're shaking," he murmured. "Excited… or afraid?"
I didn't answer.
A second later, the sting of his command made my breath catch.
"Answer."
"Both."One punishment. One rule. One night that changes everything.
Bellmere University was supposed to be my fresh start—until him.
Sebastian Wolfe. Billionaire. Dean. My father's best friend… and the man who now holds my future in his hands.
When I cross him, his response is merciless.
When I plead, his touch is even more dangerous.
And when the whispers begin—Did you hear about the Dean and his favorite student?—there's only one choice left.
Obey him in secret… or lose everything.
But Sebastian Wolfe doesn't just demand submission.
He wants my heart.
And the most terrifying part?
I might just give it to him.
This isn't your usual dark romance. It's a story of obsession, control, and a love that burns too deep to escape.
The Breeder Luna And Her Three Mates

The Breeder Luna And Her Three Mates

1.3k Views · Ongoing · Dee Writez
"You're ours now, Amaya. No running this time."
After escaping a breeding facility that used her body to create hybrid soldiers, Amaya forges a new identity and hides in a quiet werewolf-human town, posing as a college student.
She just wants peace, normalcy — control. But on her first week, she meets thre students — heirs of the most powerful packs in the nation — and the unthinkable happens.
They all whisper the same word: "Mate."
Her wolf awakens. Her heat ignites. And the forbidden bond between them spirals into chaos.
As Amaya hidden powers grow, so does the danger. The Werewolf Council calls her existence an abomination and demands her death. Her mates refuse to let her go — even if it means starting a war.
The CEO's Enemy

The CEO's Enemy

1.6k Views · Ongoing · Denise Writes
What happens when everything you have learnt about another gender is completely wrong? Welcome to the sad, lonely life of Xander James Forsythe, the existing male virgin over the age of 25, sad isn't it. When political matters threaten to take his father's legacy down the drain, Xander is forced to decide on whether to save his ego or his legacy and the only person willing to put up with him is none other than his secret nemesis and crush, Nikita Abrahams. Let's see if he can keep his ego in his pants.
Wolf's will

Wolf's will

682 Views · Ongoing · Destiny Writes
A Fantasy and romance novel which tells the story of a young werewolf. Reagan is a descendant of a long line of powerful werewolves, known as the ultimate. He grew up learning how to rule his people and how to protect the Human world from threats (which are people of his species), and the hatred other Packs have for him.
An opposing pack interested in decimating the whole of humanity attacked his ultimate clan and killed the whole clan while they were at their weakest. He was transported to Earth to protect humans and to find his sister. He got to earth and found love, his sister, pain, and servitude.
Humans after discovering what he was decided to weaponize him. And the clan who hates the humans are ready to come to the human world. Will he be able to resist humans' desire to weaponize him? Will his anger for humans' greed make him fight for or against humans? And his lover in his home world, will he be able to reunite with her?
Pucking The Forbidden Alphas Nextdoor

Pucking The Forbidden Alphas Nextdoor

2.2k Views · Ongoing · Esther Writes
Moving to her old town was supposed to be her fresh start into adding up the pieces...or so she thought. But when the fiery, headstrong Jhelani Snowfire finds herself living next door to not only one but three dangerously irresistible Alpha heirs, she learns quickly that trouble comes in leather jackets, tattoos, motorcycles, wicked grins, actions, and wolf eyes that see far too much into her.

Caught between lust, love, loyalty, and a curse that names her as the one who would destroy the sworn brothers bounded by oath, Jhelani must decide if she will resist the temptation of the Wolfbane brothers…Or surrender to the Forbidden pull of the Alphas living Next Door.


I've always had a wet dream with the three brothers in it. Damon fucking my pussy with need. Kian's full length cock in my throat, sliding in and out of my mouth and I took it all in like a good girl.

Then when Damon was done, Jace had his face between my thighs, tongue fucking my core as my fingers pulled on his hair, forcing his face deeper into me with my legs spread wide open, my back arching with desperate need.

He sucked on my clit so hard and good, hitting the right spots until I cum down with a convulsing orgasm, my juice all over and they took turns to lick it up dry.

I didn't know why I always had such dreams. It felt wrong in every word. It was weird having three men all over me, pleasuring me. Maybe because I had a secret crush on them all. They were my best friends.
The Mafia Boss's unwilling Bride

The Mafia Boss's unwilling Bride

334 Views · Ongoing · Northaldra Writes
Don Emil Ferrari is the head of the powerful Ferrari family, he is handsome and has a cold personality, he will do anything to protect those he considers his family, he never expected that he will fall in love with the daughter if his enemy on the first day he sets his eyes on her, he marries Andrea Severino for the sake of maintaining peace between their families but Andrea has made her point clear that she wants nothing to do with him and the man she claims to loves may turn out to be an even bigger enemy to both their families but Andrea will not believe a word she says because she believes him to be the killer of her father.
The Alpha's Toy

The Alpha's Toy

1.1k Views · Ongoing · Dolly writes
I had a really simple plan after dad was transfered to a new werid town again and i began my final year in a new high school * Finish kings bury academy * Get into my Oxford university * And begin a life for myself But one word from him, my fate is sealed for doom!!, he wants me, but i will never give in to him!. If he wants a battle am gonna give him a bloody war!! *** I push her to the wall and bang my hand on the space beside her head as i bring my closer to her face "I can have any i want in this danm school , so whats so special about yours?" "That you can't have it?" She spikes, her eyes flaring with anger Thats what she thinks, i will show her what it means to be the next alpha of my pack, no one defiles me and stays sane!! Humans are not welcome in wolves territory and she just invaded her space, if your ready for war, then by all means, show me what youve got darling May the best man win. wink ******* The Alpha's Toy is the book 1 in the blood wolves academy series, its a high school bully romance series as it involves a possesive alpha male and lots of near scenes, although the female enjoys it, but still it might trigger some emotions in most readers, its not recomended to anyone less than 17 or 18 due to its mature content But it you think you can handle everything this book offers.. Then be my guest..
Betraying Giovanni

Betraying Giovanni

2.2k Views · Ongoing · Denise Writes
An FBI agent, Chanel, is sent out into the field to take out a notorious Italian mafia boss, Vincent Mario Giovanni, but she soon finds herself falling in love with her enemy. With her job and life on the line, will she be able to complete her mission, or will she blow her cover?

Years after the death of his first love Vincent finds himself falling for his new accountant, Chanel. When he discovers the truth Vincent is left with a choice to either protect his love or accept betrayal?
The Billionaire's Secret Heir

The Billionaire's Secret Heir

782 Views · Ongoing · Bamy Writes
"You have no choice, Amelia. Marry me or lose your life." He told me, smirking. I froze.
"Wha-at?" I stammered.
"You put us in this mess. The only way out is to marry me. I'll pay you off after six months." I fell silent. "Deal?" I nodded, "Yes, I'll marry you."


To Amelia Ross, one drunk night with the billionaire CEO, Hunter, was more than enough to shatter her life. To Hunter Chase , the only person who could help him fix his negative reputation was the woman he hated the most. What happens next when he forces her to marry him in order to save his business? Will they draw the line between love and hatred?
Sold To The Savage Alpha

Sold To The Savage Alpha

4k Views · Ongoing · Royalty Writes
His hand was soaked in blod when it wrapped around her throat. His voice was a growl when he whispered against her lips.
"I'm not here to love you, little wolf. I'm here to ruin you." That's how it started.
Sera Vale was sold like a slave. Dragged from her home in chains. Stripped of everything and handed to the most feared Alpha who is also a Mafia, as payment for a debt she didn't owe.
Lucien Virelli doesn't believe in mercy. He rules with bullets. Breathes violence. f*s like a beast. And when Sera is thrown at his feet, he doesn't see a girl. He sees prey. A mystery.
Something that should not exist.
She was told her entire life she was nothing. No wolf. No power. No purpose. Just a broken girl with a cursed bloodline and a dead mother who took the truth to the grave.
But Lucien sees it. Smells it. Wants it. He doesn't want to protect her. He wants to tame her. Mark her. Breed her. Make her scream until her wolf rips out of her body and begs him to take it.
What he wants from her isn't gentle. It isn't safe. And it sure as hell isn't human. He touches her like he owns her.
Looks at her like he's already inside her and when she finally begs.
He makes her earn it. Now she's trapped in a world she doesn't understand. Craving a monster she should fear and drowning in a heat she swore she'd never feel.
This isn't a just love story. It's a dark craving that takes over your body and doesn't let go.
Trigger warning: This book contains graphic s***l content, feral dominance, primal mating, obsession, psychological power play, intense violence, degradation, and breeding kink. For matured readers only.
Shield and Sin: The Blood Oath

Shield and Sin: The Blood Oath

1.3k Views · Ongoing · Blueesandy Writes
He left without a word.

Now he’s back — holding a gun and calling himself my bodyguard.

Silas Raveen was my father’s deadliest weapon.

Cold. Precise. Untouchable.

I loved him anyway.

Three years ago, he disappeared the same night my mother was murdered.

Now I’m engaged to a man I don’t love, trapped in a family falling apart.

And Silas? He’s been assigned to protect me.

He won’t say why I’m being hunted.

He won’t talk about the past.

But every time we’re alone, the air cracks — with tension, with questions, with the kiss we never got to finish.

I hate him for leaving.

I hate him more for still making my heart race.

And I hate that I’m starting to trust him again.

Because if there’s one thing I know for sure…

The man who saved my life is the same man who destroyed it.
His Billion Dollar Bride

His Billion Dollar Bride

1.2k Views · Ongoing · Saima Writes
I say, “Please... don’t give me any explanations. I truly love you. And I will never leave your side in this lifetime. I understand the value of love... and I promise I will honor this relationship with complete honesty. Just... accept me once.”

My lips brush against his chest. A strange warmth spreads through my body, straight into my soul.

He suddenly pushes me away forcefully. I stumble back, staring at him in disbelief. His face burns with anger.

He says, “Have you lost your mind? Have you forgotten what kind of deal exists between us?”

His words crash straight into my heart.

“Do you remember? You are my bride only for safety and money, the one who needed financial support. You are this billionaire's billion-dollar bride, nothing more. In our terms, you yourself said, no love, no intimacy, no emotions. Then where is all this suddenly coming from?”

He doesn’t stop, as if he wants to tear me apart completely.

“Have you forgotten that I'm engaged? Do you really think that just because you say this, I'll break my engagement?”

His voice turns even harsher, sharper than before.

“What exactly did you see in me that you fell in love in just a few days? My money? My position? Or is it your lust that's forcing you to feel this way?”

The moment these words reach my ears, my entire body freezes. My heart shatters into countless pieces. I never imagined he would stain my love with such filthy accusations. I never wanted anything from him, only him.

Still burning with anger, he adds, “So tell me, what do you want? Money? I'll give it to you. As much as you ask for. But don't put on this drama of love in front of me.”
Lustful Claims: Filthy Erotica Collection

Lustful Claims: Filthy Erotica Collection

1.3k Views · Ongoing · Ashabi writes
Warnings: Extreme dark themes, non-consensual scenes, rough forced menage, b*m, degradation, humiliation, taboo relationships. 18+ only. If dark erotica offends you, close this book now.
You already know what this is: pure, filthy, unapologetic smut. A scorching collection of taboo fantasies where ruthless alphas take everything—no permission, no mercy, no limits.
Inside these pages:
"Daddy" breaking his innocent girl until she begs to be used.
Twin brothers sharing one reluctant, trembling prize in every depraved way.
A savage professor punishing his horny student over his desk.
The neighbor you've always wanted finally kicking down your door to claim what he's craved for years.
Billionaire doms, brutal enforcers, possessive stalkers—every dominant monster obsessed with ruining and owning his untouched heroine.
Instant obsession. Forced submission. Pain that turns into shameful pleasure. Scenes so dirty, so wrong, so fg hot they'll leave you soaked and shaking.
This isn't romance. This isn't Fifty Shades. This is darker, filthier, messier—exactly what your twisted little heart secretly craves.
You've been warned. If you can handle the heat, come get wrecked.
Things are about to get disgustingly messy.
Trapped

Trapped

771 Views · Ongoing · Tory writes
Nala price got rejected by her mate who was also her boyfriend, Jordan price.
She was lucky to have a second chance mate Don Richardo a ruthless hot and rich lycan well know for his anger.
Will Nala be able to open her heart to Don?
And will Don be able to open his heart after the death of his first mate.
They are each other's second chance at love!!
His Secret Mate

His Secret Mate

479 Views · Ongoing · Bishop Writes
"Even if you like, run to the end of the earth. You, Cat, will forever remain my mate. And if it is what you want, I will make sure you remain hidden from the sight of all." He said with a look of amusement. And then with all seriousness in his eyes, he stared at her until she feels that her body was burning even without his touch.

"I am going to make you my secret mate."


All her life, Catherine has always been the shadow of her twin sister, Camille. As if that was not just the worst of it, she was the child her parent never wanted.

When the news that the lycan king was having a ball party where all Alphas' first daughters have to he present ahf one would be chosen to he his mate, Catherine was asked to go in place of her sister to the ball.

The lycan king as everyone knows was a ruthless man who had been rumored to kill all the women who he had chosen for his harem after every sought mistakes from them.

To Catherine, her family was pushing her to her death.

However, she was ready to define a new path for herself in the new pack.

The lycan king, Kane Lycanthrope, was also ready with his own hidden agenda.

Will Catherine be able to execute her wish? Or, like the other dead women in the harem, will she be dead and forgotten?
The billionaire's affair

The billionaire's affair

498 Views · Ongoing · Destiny Writes
Adan Cheriton, a middle aged young billionaire and the owner of Cherry Bordello and a sex addict whose past lead to his present, falls in love for the first time in his life with a young divorceé, Yamileth Weston. Their love life gets entangled as one of the girls whom Adan had sex with in his past claims to be pregnant for her and threatens him to marry her. Yamileth is broken hearted as she can't stand seeing her husband's seed growing in another woman's womb.

She is aware of the past life of her husband. He use to have sex with his employees every morning in his brothel room. They come to an agreement to give this lady a large sum of money that can take care of her and her unborn child for the rest of their lives but she refuses.

Every woman didn't only want his money alone but also his sex toy and body. Adan was great in bed and this lady can't lose out on him so she rejects the money, wanting to be his wife.

Yamileth loses a baby to Adan before and has issues with conception again. Adan is stuck between accepting this woman because of her child but he loves his wife and can't do that. Will he leave his wife for a total stranger because he has a son with her or will he make her his second wife?

Adan wakes up after a long coma in the hospital only to find out he had a doppelganger taking his place on earth. What will Adan do when he finds out he has a doppelganger? What will happen to his marriage with Yamileth? Find out what happens in this interesting novel which is of erotic romance, suspense, revenge, betrayal, lies and deceit.
The Marked Maid

The Marked Maid

8k Views · Ongoing · Shazza Writes
“When it comes to your safety, I will go to any lengths necessary to protect you. I don’t care who it is, where it is, and when it is. No one will ever be able to wipe that beautiful smile off your face.” Zach was towering over me, his piercing grey eyes staring at me as if he was looking into my soul.


Zadie Carter was the youngest Chief of Surgery at BMG Hospital. At just 30, she was debt-free, she bought her first house, and after meeting Knox Jeffery, Zadie thought she had hit the jackpot and was the luckiest girl alive. However, trouble comes without warning, and she unknowingly crosses paths with a famous criminal family that would kill anyone to keep their secrets safe. After becoming the only living witness to a vicious crime, law enforcement put Zadie into the witness protection program swapping Zadie’s doctors scrubs for Stacey Rover, a small cleaning company maid.

Zachery Masters was the rising star in the IT world. The billionaire bachelor was the poster boy for the ragged to riches stories and had a heart bigger than his money. Zach had more then just fame and fortunate, he had a secret that no amount of money could protect. His successful IT company was the center of attention. When a competitor attempts to kill Zach, an anaphylaxis shock brings Stacey Rover, the new office maid, to save his life.

Before he could thank her, she disappears into the night, leaving Zach with a burning desire. However, upon tracking Stacey, Zach encounters multiple hurdles as Stacey dismisses his attempts to befriend her.

Will an old flame bring another round of disaster into Zadie's life?…
And what will happen when Zach’s big secret is finally revealed?
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS

MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS

67.8k Views · Ongoing · Gold Writes
You like your holes getting wrecked by our ccks at the same time, right?” Axel growled at the same time he hit that spot, one that made me dizzy with intense pleasure and made me moan around his brother’s cck. Ashley has always known hell at the hands of her triplet stepbrothers. Her mother’s affair with their father drove her to her death and they’re determined to make her life a living hell. And that, they did to the maximum. Until they realize that they all share a fated mate and she’s no one other than Ashley. She rejects them and now, they must fight tooth and nail to prove themselves to her as worthy of her forgiveness and love. This is a dark romance with bully themes and with HEA.
The Mafia Devil’s Contractual Wife

The Mafia Devil’s Contractual Wife

2k Views · Ongoing · HerMajesty Writes
“Look at you,” he purred, dragging his knuckles down my stomach.

“Trembling… Is it fear… or are you wet for the man who got your nonna killed?” He taunted, his smile mocking.

“I’ll kill you—”

“I can’t wait, amore mio [my love],” he growled, and without warning, his hand slid between my legs.

I jolted.

“Don’t—!”

Too late.

One thick finger pushed inside me, hard. I sobbed, my back bowing off the bed, but he only chuckled, working me open with slow, cruel, torturous strokes.

“Devil.”

He chuckled, low and wicked. “You keep saying that.”

His fingers slid lower, through my slick, and my breath hitched.

“Yet here you are,” he murmured, “dripping for the devil.”

❁❁❁
“He came for a debt. Instead, he took a bride.”

Alina Moretti lost everything in one night—her fiancé, her fortune, her future. Desperate to secure her inheritance, she needs a fake fiancé.

When she approaches Milan’s most dangerous club, hoping to find a willing stranger, she instead finds herself kidnapped by the devil himself.

Valentino Romano, popularly known as The Devil of Milan, is the ruthless heir to Italy’s most feared mafia empire.

Two years ago, Alina’s father borrowed from him, promising a repayment that never came.

Now, Val is back, and he’s not interested in money.

He wants her.
The Hunter's Alpha

The Hunter's Alpha

6.5k Views · Ongoing · Jay writes
Sofia's life was insufferable and her future seemed bleak growing up among the hunters working as their slave, at least until she is rescued from an attack and kidnapped by an alpha who is interested in getting answers from her, and a whole lot more.


His hand grasped my wrist and pulled me to a stop. I lurched backwards and almost fell down. "Where do you think you're going?" he asked.
"Trying to escape again? I thought you learned your lesson last time." "I did, I'm not running away from here." "Seems like you were," his voice was silky. I shook my head. "You never learn." Somehow, he maneuvered me around so I was facing him and he planted his lips on mine. I froze in my shock and even though I had sensed he had been angling in this direction for some time, the reality of his unwanted advances was difficult to comprehend in my shock.
The Mistress

The Mistress

1.4k Views · Ongoing · Blueesandy Writes
Victoria Sy’s seemingly ideal life falls apart as she discovers her husband’s infidelity. Fueled by a desire for vengeance, she embarks on an unexpected revenge mission with Zander, her husband’s mysterious half-brother. As Victoria embraces her newfound freedom, she must navigate the perilous waters of love, betrayal, and self-discovery, redefining what it means to be genuinely alive.
Contracted To The Cold Mafia Billionaire

Contracted To The Cold Mafia Billionaire

138.3k Views · Ongoing · Jay writes
"Marry me," Alexander finally said, his tone firm and cold, sending chills down my spine. "If you really want your father to live and you want to clear his life, you're going to marry me. That way, you can at least be useful to me."
The tears I was holding back finally fell. I had no other choice. "I'll do it."
"Good girl," he whispered darkly. "Since you've accepted, you'll be moving in with me right this instant."
Having an alcoholic father and no mother, Maya Henderson has never known what it feels like to be lucky. But when she discovers that her father owes the most dangerous man in the city a million dollars she could never repay, her entire world crumbles. Pleading wasn't an option.
Now, she faces an impossible choice: Marry Alexander, the ruthless mafia king who holds her father's life in his hands Or refuse and watch both of their lives be destroyed.
Forced into a marriage born from debt and power, Maya steps into a dark world of danger, betrayal, and temptation. She doesn't know if she'll end up hating her new husband forever or falling for the very man who ruined her life.
Will she survive in the arms of a man she should fear or lose herself to the forbidden pull of his love?
Scarred Roses, Burning Vengeance

Scarred Roses, Burning Vengeance

1.5k Views · Ongoing · Debby Writes
"Play the role of my wife for one year," he said, his voice calm and unyielding. "In return, I'll help you destroy them both."
I laughed, thinking it was a joke, until I met his eyes. There was no humor there, only understanding.
"You want revenge," he said softly. "On Damian Blackwood and Vincent Moreau."
Eleanor Sinclair was once a delicate, passionate woman who loved deeply and believed in forever. But love turned to poison in the hands of Damian Blackwood, her ruthless, powerful husband. Under his cold indifference and cruel accusations, she lost everything—her dignity, her dreams, and the child she carried.
Left to die, Eleanor vanished from the world. Yet from the ashes of her pain, she was reborn—not as the woman who begged for love, but as the woman men would fear to cross. Hardened by vengeance and loss, she becomes the very shadow that haunts the underworld.
Now, years later, she returns—stronger, deadlier, and determined to destroy the man who destroyed her.
But Damian Blackwood has changed too. Ruthless, calculating, and haunted by his own regrets, he never imagined the woman he cast aside would become the storm that consumes him. The moment he sees her again, he realizes his greatest mistake: she was never weak. He was.
Now, he's willing to defy the world to win her back.
But Eleanor has no heart left to give—not when vengeance burns hotter than love.
He feels remorse.
She seeks revenge.
And this time, only one will survive the fire.
Revenge Of The Billionaire Ex Wife

Revenge Of The Billionaire Ex Wife

1.8k Views · Ongoing · Royalty Writes
"Come on, you can do it, ah, ah, yes, ah" he urged me on as he f****d me, he is my first love, he is my father's friend, Lyon.
From the first time I set my eyes on him I have loved him desperately, wanting him close, his touch, his scent and his heart.
Even though I know he is broken, even though he told me it wasn't serious, I still love him, am I obsessed? maybe yes.
Is he obsessed? yes, though he says nothing serious, he's quite possessive of my body, of my heart.
Marked By The Alpha's Heat

Marked By The Alpha's Heat

346 Views · Ongoing · Oma Writes
After losing her parents to a brutal attack, Liora is taken in by the mysterious and powerful Alpha, Kane. Under his protection, she learns to follow the rules, remain obedient, and suppress her own dreams. But as her first heat approaches, resisting Kane who owns her body and soul becomes impossible.
"Touch me," she finally begs, her voice catching in her throat.
His hand lands on her neck. "So this is what you want? To be used? I can do that, but you will never be the same again."
The desire between them ignites, pulling them into a tight embrace they cannot break, until the words slip out in the darkness.
"I love you, Kade," she whispers.
Silence follows, sharp and tense. "Sorry?" he asks, his gaze cold. "Sorry for what? That you love me, or was it just because the heat was overwhelming?"
Their instincts spark and the desire they both share for one another explodes, bringing them into a tight embrace and they find themselves unable to let go. Will they be able to resist fate? Or is this a forbidden passion that it set to consume them both?
Her Sinful Desire: Claiming His Son's Bride

Her Sinful Desire: Claiming His Son's Bride

2.5k Views · Ongoing · Lily Writes
TRIGGER WARNING: THIS BOOK IS STRICTLY EROTICA. IT CONTAINS GRAPHIC SUAL CONTENT AND IS INTENDED FOR ADULT AUDIENCES ONLY. DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 OR EASILY DISTURBED BY MATURE THEMES.
BLURB:
“Oh…” I moaned before I could stop it. “Sorry…” I whispered steadying myself, but what he said next knocked the breath from me.
“I’m sorry, Sienna. I couldn’t hold it anymore.”
He grabbed me and lifted me onto the nearest freezer. His lips crashed into mine, hot and hungry. My stomach twisted with excitement.
I moaned into his mouth, my fingers tangling in his hair. Our tongues moved fast, like we were devouring each. I lifted my hips from the freezer, rubbing my soaked puy against his hard groin. My jumpsuit clung to my body, thin enough to feel everything.
“Sienna…” he groaned.
“Please… touch me,” I whispered against his mouth.


One night, one forbidden taste.
She sucked off a stranger in a dark club, recklessly.
What she didn’t know? He was her fiancé’s father.
What he didn’t know? She was his future daughter-in-law.
But then they met again, in daylight, around family. The fire was still there, burning hotter than ever, even though everything around them said “NO” to continue.
He knew he was off-limits. She knew she should have run. But when lust turned into obsession, could either of them stop before it destroyed them all?
Kidnapped By the Mafia

Kidnapped By the Mafia

2.6k Views · Ongoing · Rejoice Writes
Dr. Anna Sinclair never believed in monsters until she met Don Vincenzo Torrino.As Chicago's top forensic psychologist, Anna thought she could handle any criminal mind. But when the city's most feared mafia don escapes from prison and drags her along, she discovers the real monsters wear government badges.Now Anna is trapped between a crime boss who claims he's protecting her and corrupt officials who want her dead. Don Vincenzo says the explosion at the prison was meant to kill them both. He says the people who hired her are the real criminals. He says a lot of things.But can she trust a man who kills for a living?Racing through the streets of Chicago to the ancient ruins of Rome, Anna must uncover a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power. Every ally could be an enemy. Every truth could be a lie. And the man she's supposed to fear might be the only one who can save her.In a world where loyalty is paid for in blood and betrayal comes with a bullet, Anna will learn that sometimes the most dangerous choice is falling for the enemy.Because loving a monster might cost her everything including her life.
The Alien Warrior’s Chosen Bride

The Alien Warrior’s Chosen Bride

8.3k Views · Ongoing · Sylvia Writes
“Please,” I gasp, my voice ragged as he pins me down roughly against the cold stone, his hardness pressing into me, “Please Zerakhis, I'm begging you... I want you to fuck me like an animal...”

He laughs softly, sending a wave of shivers down my spine. “Not yet,” he murmurs, his breath cold against my ear. “Not until you’re begging for me properly.” His hand moves, cruel razor-sharp talons brushing against the aching wetness between my thighs...


In a future ravaged by an alien invasion, 17-year-old Alina is one of the few remaining survivors of humanity. Six years ago, the Nyxarans - a cold, ruthless alien species - descended upon Earth, wiping out over 90% of the population. Now, humanity’s remnants live in small, nomadic groups, constantly on the run from the invaders who view humans as mere pests to be hunted.

When Alina and her companions are captured by the Nyxarans, she is forced to watch in horror as the unnervingly beautiful, towering warriors with their cold, reptilian eyes mercilessly slaughter her friends.

Alina fights for her life, expecting a swift end at the hands of a merciless Nyxaran soldier - but in a shocking twist, he spares her. His icy touch stirs something inside her, a confusing mix of fear and forbidden desire. Forced into a tense alliance as they flee into the wilderness, the line between hatred and attraction blurs.

But with enemies closing in, Alina knows that giving in to these feelings could cost them both their lives. Can they trust each other enough to survive a world that wants them dead - or will their fiery connection be their undoing?