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Tethered To Silence

Raven Foster has learned that silence is survival. At home, it keeps the peace. At college, it keeps her invisible. Bruises are hidden beneath long sleeves, apologies come easily, and obedience has become second nature. Raven has spent her life being everything others need her to be—daughter, caretaker, emotional crutch—while quietly disappearing in the process. Her closest friendship is built on obligation rather than choice. Sophie is admired, confident, and always praised for her loyalty to Raven. But behind closed doors, that loyalty tightens into control, and kindness becomes something Raven must earn. The dynamic is familiar. Comfortable. Dangerous. College is supposed to be a fresh start, yet Raven finds herself tethered to the same patterns—until small fractures begin to form. A roommate who notices too much. A chance collaboration with Aiden, someone who doesn’t demand explanations or gratitude, only honesty. And moments that force Raven to confront a truth she has spent years avoiding: silence has protected her, but it has also kept her trapped. As family secrets surface and old accusations resurface with brutal force, Raven is pushed to the edge of everything she has learned to endure. Loyalty is tested. Trust becomes risky. And speaking—really speaking—threatens to cost her the last scraps of belonging she has left. Tethered to Silence is a dark, emotionally grounded novel about coercive relationships, misplaced loyalty, and the slow, uneven process of reclaiming agency. It explores what happens when survival stops being enough—and the quietest voice finally decides to choose itself.
Aria_Solstice · 10.9k Views

Mafia's Unexpected Bride

I am 20 year Old an ordinary girl who never dreamed of becoming part of a mafia world; my life was simple, quiet, built on hard work and silent endurance, because I learned early that not every tear deserves to be seen. I never imagined fate would place me before a man whose name is spoken with fear, a ruthless mafia king with merciless eyes, bloodstained hands, and a heart that knows only command and punishment, where people either survive by his will or perish by it. Becoming his wife was never my choice but a compulsion, a deal that brought me into his fortress-like mansion for one reason alone his six-month-old daughter, a motherless, innocent soul who needed care. He made it clear from the beginning that I was a wife only in name, brought into his life solely to raise his child, with no claim over his world, his decisions, or his heart. Yet when that little girl wrapped her tiny fingers around mine, trusting me without fear, my resolve shattered, and she slowly became my entire world my strength in her smile, my weakness in her cries. Through her, I began to see another side of the man everyone feared: a father who went silent before his child, whose hands that had spilled blood trembled when holding her. Caught between his rage, his silence, and his dark secrets, I was no longer just an observer, and every time his daughter called me “mother,” something flickered in his eyes. I know this path is dangerous, that the man I married does not believe in love and sees relationships as mere necessities, yet the heart is stubborn, slowly carving cracks into his stone-cold soul. This story does not begin with love, but with fear, compulsion, and captivity and perhaps, somewhere in this darkness, destiny has left a trace of light, even if I do not yet know whether my end with this mafia king will be life, death, or love.
Saimawrites · 348 Views

TAKEN FROM THE PRECIPICE

>TAKEN FROM THE PRECIPICE ~Isla & Labano~ ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~ Isla should have died. After years of being trapped in a marriage built on terror, she finally breaks. The man who promised her protection destroys everything she has left. In a single night, her world ends in violence and her body is thrown away as if her life had meant nothing at all. She is abandoned in a container at the edge of a cliff-barely breathing, bleeding out She waits for the darkness to finish what everyone else has started. Then he finds her. Labano comes to that same precipice ready to end his own life. He had lost everything-the wife he loved, the child he never got to meet. He is left with nothing until he finds the stranger death refused to take. He saves her because he can, and keeps her alive because he can't walk away. Their survival is accidental. Their connection is unwanted. And the fate that pulled them back from the precipice may not be done with either of them just yet. As Isla recovers in the care of a man haunted by loss, Labano struggles with the life he never meant to return to. And the truth becomes impossible to ignore. Two shattered souls pulled back from the brink-by fate or cruelty? Some souls meet only in the moment both of them are about to break. And some debts-of pain, of violence, of fate-refuses to stay buried. ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~ Reader discretion is strongly advised as this book is an extremely dark romance intended for mature readers only. It contains explicit and intense content that may be disturbing-including but not limited to; graphic violence, sexual assault, non-consensual sexual elements, and depictions of severe psychological trauma. (Please see the full list of content warnings inside the book.)
OmaPhinaPhire · 3.2k Views

WHEN MERCY KILLS

Ava Caldwell is drowning in the helplessness of hospice care. After six years of watching terminal patients beg for relief she can't provide, she's hollowed out, isolated, and questioning if her work even matters. Then she meets Elliot Cross at a conference, a data analyst who's built an algorithm predicting which patients will suffer most. For the first time in years, someone understands the weight she carries. As their relationship deepens, Ava finds herself sharing intimate details about her most difficult patients. When those same patients begin dying peacefully, she's grateful. Until the pattern becomes undeniable: Elliot is killing them. Confronted with the truth, Ava learns she's already complicit in 15 deaths. Her patient information, her conversations, her trust, all used to select victims. Elliot doesn't deny it. He believes he's providing mercy, ending suffering the medical system prolongs. And he shows Ava the grateful families, the peaceful deaths, the relief. Ava knows she should go to the police. Instead, she makes a choice that will haunt her forever: she continues helping him, consciously selecting 31 more patients. But when her best friend Rachel discovers the truth and a homicide detective starts investigating, Ava's world collapses. Fleeing to Costa Rica with Elliot and his dangerous partner Jonas, she discovers the operation is bigger than she imagined, and that one of their "mercy killings" was a catastrophic mistake. A 31-year-old woman who wasn't even terminal, killed because of an algorithm error. Now Ava must decide: remain complicit in Elliot's expanding network, or betray the man she loves and face justice for 46 murders.
The_Missionary · 254 Views

Rejected By The Alpha, Claimed By His Billionaire Brother

On her eighteenth birthday, Aria Hale finally feels her wolf stir… just in time to attend the mating ceremony where the Moon Goddess will reveal her destined mate.She has spent her whole life as the pack’s weakest link – her wolf sealed, her power mocked, her future uncertain. But one touch will change everything.When her eyes meet those of Liam Blackwood, the cruel, golden future Alpha of Nightfall Pack, the bond snaps into place. He is her fated mate. Her miracle. Her salvation.And he rejects her on the spot.Humiliated, heartbroken, and banished, Aria thinks her story ends there… until a black car stops on the edge of the territory and the man inside offers her a choice.Damien Blackwood. Liam’s older brother. Cold. Untouchable. A billionaire who left the pack years ago—and the only wolf Liam has ever feared.“Come with me,” Damien says. “I’ll give you a home, protection… and a chance to become strong enough that they will all kneel.”Under his roof, Aria’s “weak” wolf begins to awaken. Dark secrets unravel. And the truth emerges: she is not just any wolf. She is a hidden Omega Queen.When danger threatens the pack that rejected her, Liam comes crawling back, begging for a second chance.But Aria is no longer the powerless girl he threw away.She must choose: the mate who broke her, or the brother who rebuilt her—and the throne the Moon Goddess always meant for her to claim.
Milka_Makanda · 8.6k Views

The Devil's Reckoning : A Twilight Saga

*Trigger warning - this novel contains explicit blood, gore, rape, R-18 scenes which might trigger you* Aurora Roosevelt Eighteen-year-old Aurora Roosevelt had a bright future ahead, fueled by big dreams and the unwavering support of her loving parents and younger brother. But in a single, heart-wrenching day, tragedy strikes-her parents are brutally killed, her brother is taken captive, and Aurora is violently torn apart, her life irreversibly altered. Now trapped in a world of blood, gore, and darkness, she finds herself ensnared by Braxton, a psychopath whose obsession with her knows no bounds. Orion Ashbourne Orion Ashbourne is the youngest, most successful businessman in his country, born into privilege and responsibility. Shielded from the world's darkest corners, he lives a life untouched by the violence and pain Aurora faces daily. One fateful encounter between Aurora and Orion pulls them into each other's worlds. As their lives intertwine, Aurora's past and Braxton's obsession threaten to tear them apart. Will Orion be able to pull Aurora from the darkness and show her a brighter future? Or will Braxton's relentless hold claim her soul forever? A deadly love triangle emerges where obsession, love, and survival collide. Aurora is caught between the blood-soaked world she's been forced into and the light she desperately craves in the form of Orion. Will she ever escape, or is she destined to remain trapped in Braxton's darkness? Hello lovelies, this is your author Kara. This book being my first one holds a very special place in my heart. Plus I am trying first person POV which is genuinelly very difficult so please be a little understanding of this new author. But I truly hope you will like it. Positive critics and encouragement are always welcomed. Let's unfold this saga together! Follow me on instagram for a visual treat of "The Devil's Reckoning : A Twilight Sage" at my IG handle @kara_gardner_ Book cover credits - Kara Gardner Instagram - @kara_gardner_
Kara_Gardner · 14.9k Views

The Mafia Lord's Secret Lover

Evelyn Walters was the perfect heiress, until one reckless night with her father’s greatest enemy ruined everything. Pregnant, disgraced, and cast out of the Walters family, she left with nothing but her unborn child. Years later, she's survived. But as a single mother, the life she built was fragile until the man from her past discovered the truth. Now he wants her and his son. But how can Evelyn trust the father of her child... when he's also the enemy of the man who raised her? **** Excerpt: "B-Boss... the woman you slept with that night... she wasn't the supermodel the company just signed," Dylan stammered, his voice trembling. Axel's brow furrowed even further. He tried digging through the hazy, alcohol-soaked memories of that night.  Of course, he remembered the party. He remembered the whiskey. But the woman? Nope. His brain served up a blank slate. "Who was she?" Dylan swallowed. "The first daughter of William Walters." "Cough! Cough!" Axel coughed violently, his face turning red and eyes wide with shock. He never thought that woman would end up in his bed.  --- Curiosity won, as always. Evelyn grabbed the remote and hit the power button. The screen lit up, and her jaw dropped. Her eyes went wide, as if the Grim Reaper himself had just stepped out of the TV to ask for her phone number. “What the…? Why does my personal source of misery pop up the second I turn this thing on?” Because there he was, Axel Knight, gliding out of his luxury car like some corporate deity on his way to a business banquet. Evelyn scrambled for the remote to turn it off, but of course, fate had other plans. Axel turned to the camera and gave a casual wave, acknowledging the paparazzi vultures lined up outside. She hated to admit it, but the man looked sinfully good in his signature black suit and high turtleneck, his sleek black hair framing a face that could stop traffic and quite possibly her breathing. Then, suddenly, her stomach clenched. Her hand instinctively rubbed her flat belly. “Little tenant, did you just say you recognize him?”
PurpleLight · 1.7m Views