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Sinner by Sheridan Anne
Death surrounds me.Every step I take, there’s someone waiting for me in the shadows.There’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and now, I’m out here on my own, my hands stained with the blood of those I’ve killed to survive.Zade DeVil was my executioner, my most feared enemy, but he was also my protector. I wasn’t willing to cross that line with him, despite how much I may have wanted to...Categorized as:
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![Special Kind of Twisted by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Special Kind of Twisted by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe had a way of pulling everyone into his darkness. Then, to make matters worse, he convinced you that you liked it there. Kyle Davis—ex professional baseball player and current felon—loved Sara, his best friend. Strictly platonically, of course. He’d do absolutely anything for her, even put up with Greer, Sara’s other best friend. What she was not was Kyle’s best friend...Categorized as:
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![The Savage by Stella Andrews]()
The Savage by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIvan may be my name but I am best known as The Savage.Born and bred Bratva heir and loving every delicious minute of my life. That's why it was easy to kidnap the entitled Charlotte Richmond from her finishing school in England. It was my pleasure to hide her away while her depraved father searched for her.I have no heart, no emotion, and no morals.She is a bargaining chip, a means to an end...Categorized as:
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Mister Bossy by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s my boss. My grumpy, jaded, fresh-out-of-jail boss.Falling for him is not okay.Too bad I’m already up-to-my-eyeballs in love.I always imagined myself with my very own Prince Charming. The kind of man in those fairytales I grew up reading.And when Eli Kingston shows up in Crescent Harbor—grumpy, jaded and fresh out of jail—I know he's not the one for me... -
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![Home Town Knight by Hannah Shield]()
Home Town Knight by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe's a cowboy with a sheriff's badge. And the last man she wants as a Protector.Investigative reporter Genevieve Blake rolls into Hartley County, Colorado on a mission. She's determined to expose the Last Refuge Protectors as vigilantes and the local sheriff as corrupt. The last thing she needs is a distraction—especially in the form of a handsome stranger at the hotel bar...Categorized as:
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![Pearl by Freya Barker]()
Pearl by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsa privately-funded organization operating independently in the search for-and the rescue and recovery of-missing and exploited children. Although at times working in conjunction with law enforcement, GEM aims to ensure the victims receive justice...by whatever means necessary.____Operator Pearl; layered, mysterious, a protector. She masks as delicate, analyzes, and moves stealthily...Categorized as:
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![Illicit Captor by Maggie Cole]()
Illicit Captor by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe kidnapped me to avenge my husband. The husband I’ve never loved. The cruel man my father forced me to marry to teach me a lesson. My husband didn’t think twice about how to carry out those lessons. Now, I’ve gone from one prison to another. My captor is just as ruthless as my husband. He’ll kill, torture, and do everything to hurt my family until no one is left. Except for me...Categorized as:
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![Captive Heart: Armani by Stella Gray]()
Captive Heart: Armani by Stella Gray
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing lasts forever… except the Bellanti’s hatred for the Bruno family.My family prepared me to fight.My best friend taught me loyalty.My husband showed me who I am.And now I’m caught between them all.The thing about secrets is that they always come out.The past is never gone.No one expected it to explode.I finally understand why my life led me here... -
![Beautiful Prey by Lora Darc]()
Beautiful Prey by Lora Darc
Emery Blakmor is a monster.One night. One savage act. And he ripped my life away.Years later, I’m still running from him in my nightmares.Except, Emery’s not lurking in the shadows anymore. He’s locked away, staring at the same four walls. Silent. Lethal. Unpredictable.And the only person he wants to talk to... is me.I swore I’d never forget what he did. I vowed to make him pay...Categorized as:
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![Falling for the Enemy by J.E. Parker]()
Falling for the Enemy by J.E. Parker
Falling for the enemy will lead to my ruin.My name is Arianna Ivanova, and the city of Charleston belongs to me. Both ruthless and cunning, I rule my empire with an iron fist. Those that challenge me, daring to take aim at my blood-stained crown, die by my hand. That changes, however, when he walks into my life.Alejandro Santiago is the curveball I never saw coming... -
![January's Ride with Six by Eve London]()
January's Ride with Six by Eve London
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA rebel's heart and a biker's duty collide in a forbidden love that threatens everything.GingerLiving under the control of the Savage Bones is like existing in a cage where freedom remains just out of reach. The night I run, desperation fueling my steps, I crash into Six. He’s at the core of everything I’ve been told to fear...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Empire by K.A. Tucker, Alex Kydd]()
Dirty Empire by K.A. Tucker, Alex Kydd
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom internationally bestselling author K.A. Tucker comes the dark and sexy Empire Nightclub series Mercy Wheeler and Gabriel Easton’s sordid tale continues in Dirty Empire as Mercy finds her loyalties tested and Gabriel’s attempt to break free of his family’s legacy comes with unexpected consequences...Categorized as:
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Fall by A.J. Merlin
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt didn’t feel real until they showed up at my door—without their masks.When they knock, I let them in. Even though I know I should slam the door in their faces and call the cops. I know I shouldn’t be this curious, especially after what happened at the warehouse.But I can’t bring myself to turn them away... -
![Killer by Blake Blessing]()
Killer by Blake Blessing
How dirty am I willing to get?Accepting the brothers for who they are is one thing. Understanding that they might always commit terrible crimes, is another.That was as far as I ever expected to be pushed into their world... -
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![Mistakes Made by Marie James]()
Mistakes Made by Marie James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe worst thing you can ever do is make an assumption about me, despite my job resting solely on making people think I’m someone I’m not.I know that makes me crazy, narcissistic, and a little out of touch with the reality of how the world works.I’ll never argue that fact with anyone.Maybe it was the hundred-degree Texas weather.Maybe it was overstimulation from the crowds at the beach...Categorized as:
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![Burning Quarter by Melissa McSherry]()
Burning Quarter by Melissa McSherry
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“𝕴 𝔪𝔞𝔶 𝔟𝔢 𝔞𝔫 𝔦𝔫𝔣𝔢𝔯𝔫𝔬, 𝔟𝔲𝔱 𝔶𝔬𝔲, 𝔩𝔦𝔩 𝔰𝔭𝔞𝔯𝔨…𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔦𝔤𝔫𝔦𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔪𝔢.”Sane people fear fire and the destruction that tends to follow. I, however, never claimed to be such a person. After all, fires destroy everything, leaving nothing behind, and when I saw no other way to escape my fate, it was fire that provided me with one...Categorized as:
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Ravaged Hearts by Julie Weaver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRavaged Hearts is Book 2 of a Team Zulu Series duet and should be read after Scarred Souls, Book 1.VaughnProtecting Hope is no longer a job; it’s an obsession. And God help the fool who tries to harm what’s mine.Somehow, this incredible woman doesn’t see me as a monster, brutalized and broken. She makes me want to overcome the debilitating fear of touch that’s gripped me since my captivity...Categorized as:
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![Deviant : A Dark Revenge Romance by Ivy Fox]()
Deviant : A Dark Revenge Romance by Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today bestselling author, Ivy Fox. RowenEvery small town harbors its secrets—some darker than others.None are more sinister than the one we carry.Blackwater Falls thrives on its macabre annual ritual, where twelve souls are sent into the unforgiving mountains during harvest season, bound to a deadly game where only one returns alive... -
![The Society by Erin Mc Luckie Moya]()
The Society by Erin Mc Luckie Moya
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when you're born into a secret society? When your great-grandfather was a founding member? Do you have a choice whether you stay or not?And the benefits that befall you with such a position? The easy college access and high powered positions - the multinational firms... -
![Griffin by S.M. West]()
Griffin by S.M. West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA steamy strangers to lovers standalone romance packed with edge-of-your seat action, intense chemistry, and breath-stealing twists...Categorized as:
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![Redemption Refused by Marie James]()
Redemption Refused by Marie James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSynopsis coming...Categorized as:
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![The Villain by Nana Malone]()
The Villain by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGuess who's having the craziest week EVER?That would be me.Sunday: I get dumped by my boyfriend—right before a couple's bungee jump.Monday: My little sister informs me that she’s invited our evil, estranged mom to the wedding I’ve spent months helping her plan...Categorized as:
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![Brutal Captor 2 by Amber Adams]()
Brutal Captor 2 by Amber Adams
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSaving his life is not enough.April has learned who her mysterious patient is and it's apparent that he is not going to let her go.When her own secret is revealed, while within the fortressed walls of the Ivankov mansion, there is suddenly more at stake regarding her life than ever... -
![The Kiss Of Death by Shanen Ricci]()
The Kiss Of Death by Shanen Ricci
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was hate at first sight from the day I met her. Now she is enrolled at Pantheon, the world's most elitist university, and my playground.With one keystroke, I can discover everyone's secrets except for hers.I won’t stop until I dissect her soul.A tormented psycho. A genius hacker. A freak. That’s what they call me.A good church girl. A sweet violinist. A pretty doll...Categorized as:
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![Head First: A Second-Chance Romantic Suspense by Hannah Shield]()
Head First: A Second-Chance Romantic Suspense by Hannah Shield
He's protecting his former flame... But can he resist falling for her?Lana is about to begin the most important trial of her career. But her sexy star witness, keeps catching her eye. Even worse? They share a history. Years ago, they spent three incredible nights that she still can't get out of her head.Max Bennett hasn't been able to forget about Lana, either...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Saint by Jo Preston, J. Preston]()
Ruthless Saint by Jo Preston, J. Preston
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDanteI have a secret. One that waltzed back into my life, threatening to ruin everything I've built. She should have been dead.She should have stayed away.But she did neither of those things.Instead, she came back hoping for answers she shouldn't seek.And now I'm stuck, playing the role of her protector when I'm the nightmare everyone is afraid of.I saved her once, but I was just a kid then...Categorized as:
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![Hated Vows by Sophia Karlson]()
Hated Vows by Sophia Karlson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRevenge comes first…My father, head of the most notorious crime ring on the East Coast, saddles me with two missions to complete before his death:Take out the Siciilian.The man who wronged my family decades ago.Easy.Having his blood on my hands has been on my to-do list for years.Deal with the Senator.The man who was responsible for my brother’s death and who owes us millions.Easy...Categorized as:
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![The Beauty in Scars by M.L. Philpitt]()
The Beauty in Scars by M.L. Philpitt
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLife isn’t always just good and evil, like stories depict. For Isabelle Dupont, scarred and timid, fiction is her only escape. After living a sheltered life, hidden from society, she’s thrown into a world only found in her books—the mafia. Dragged in with a lie and trapped by the capo, Isabelle learns there’s more to her life than what she was led to believe...Categorized as:
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![Like a Hurricane by Ria Wilde]()
Like a Hurricane by Ria Wilde
EverettI'm the charming brother. The playful one.Damn good at my job, but I never take it too seriously.Life and death were just like playing cards dealt around a poker table.And the new job I accepted was just like any other.Until it wasn't.My course changed the moment I met Arryn Lauder, an absolute hurricane of a woman, and my client's daughter...Categorized as:
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![Because I Want You by Claire Contreras]()
Because I Want You by Claire Contreras
From New York Times bestseller Claire Contreras comes a new, sexy standalone mafia romance novel…Roselyn Vega - When Gabriel De Luca waltzed into the nightclub where I was bartending, looking like he'd just stepped out of the pages of GQ Magazine: Wall Street Edition, it felt like fate. I hadn't seen him in ten years, but it felt like no time had passed between us...Categorized as:
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![Donned in Black by Sara Vice]()
Donned in Black by Sara Vice
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDonny Valentino is the name that haunts me. This was supposed to be my last hush money payment to a dirty cop, for a crime I didn’t commit. I’ve been tethered to danger since I was a little girl because of my last name. Of course when I see light at the end of the tunnel, it’s stripped from me… by him. A ruthless up-and-coming mob boss who has no business being this hot...Categorized as:
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![The Institution by Leslie Luckie]()
The Institution by Leslie Luckie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn the last installment before the finale, watch Grace learn her limits as O' Grady determines what risks are worth it. O' Grady She walked in here unlike any of the other posh Society women, but that didn't make her special - it couldn't. Because I couldn't afford any other distractions, not when there were so many others counting on me. But god damn her and those lips... -
![Deadly Obsession by Holly Bloom]()
Deadly Obsession by Holly Bloom
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsComing soon...Deadly Obsession is a dark, why choose, slow-build romance set in London's criminal underworld. This is book three in the Deadliest Love series...Categorized as:
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![Isle of Beauty by C.J. Lucci]()
Isle of Beauty by C.J. Lucci
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsALANAI'm the Heir to the Moretti Empire and I will do anything to help it prosper, including entering a loveless marriage to grow our influence in the Mediterranean Sea. On my last night of freedom, I meet him. Lisandru Pierce. He ignites my soul and body like no one ever did before but he's not mine to keep. He'll remain a secret within the depth of my heart... -
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![Crow by Andi Rhodes]()
Crow by Andi Rhodes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCrow…Growing up in Marble Falls was the very definition of boring. Fortunately, my father was the president of the Soulless Kings MC and when he met his maker, I took over the reins. Now I get to make my own fun. But my way of life is threatened when a sexy siren walks into my club under false pretenses. She thinks she’s clever, but I’m not about to let her take down my family... -
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Pretty Girls Never Lie by S.J. Sylvis
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpending my summer at St. Mary’s Boarding School isn’t the same without my friends. I knew it wouldn’t be. What I don’t expect is to see her again. Isla Ransford.The last time I saw Isla, I gave her one rule to follow: become invisible. Four years later, she shows up at St. Mary’s and is anything but invisible.The only logical solution is for me to ignore her—resist her...Categorized as:
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![Siniestro by Flor Di Vento]()
Siniestro by Flor Di Vento
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCuando la fichó supo que la muerte no era suficiente castigo, iría por su hembra.Alaska Wells había tenido una vida normal y estaba a punto de casarse, lo que no imaginaba era que aquel auto no iba rumbo a la iglesia sino a un aeropuerto, había sido vendida al demonio vivo por deudas de sangre... -
![Captive Souls by Anne Malcom]()
Captive Souls by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy job is to break Piper Matthews.But to leave her breathing afterward.An important distinction, since I don’t walk away from a job without blood on my hands.That’s how I like it. How it needs to be.I’m comfortable with death. Pain. Cruelty.No conscience troubled me when I took Piper Matthews deep into the Appalachian woods, intending on fracturing her mind, destroying her...Categorized as:
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![His Stakes by Angel Rayne]()
His Stakes by Angel Rayne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI knew this game I played might cost me my life. But I never thought it would cost me my heart. Until Veda Calbert came into my world.Granted, I dragged her here kicking and screaming. Took her from her home to be a pawn in my revenge. I swore she would never be anything else to me. But somewhere along the way, she crawled under my skin...Categorized as:
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![The Loathing by Ashlee Rose]()
The Loathing by Ashlee Rose
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Loathing - Book Two in The Illicit Love Series There is a thin line between love and hate.But how about between love and loathe?Because that's where I was.I loved my father, but I loathed him at the same time.My father lied.My father betrayed me.The life I knew was ripped from under my feet and I was given a six-foot seven bodyguard named Titus.Five steps behind.Always.Until he wasn't... -
![Of Vows and Betrayal by R.G. Angel]()
Of Vows and Betrayal by R.G. Angel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world where loyalty is rare and trust is easily broken, can love rise from the ashes of vengeance? Javier Fifteen minutes. That’s all it took for my world to shatter. From the moment I said 'I do' to the moment her heart stopped beating, my happiness turned into a relentless nightmare...Categorized as:
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![Condemned Complete Series by Gemma James]()
Condemned Complete Series by Gemma James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPlease note, this series collection is not available on Amazon.USA Today bestselling author Gemma James brings you six darkly intense books in one COMPLETE series bundle. Over 1300 pages of action-packed dark romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page. Reader discretion is advised.I was fifteen when I sent the love of my life to prison for a crime he didn't commit... -
![Ruby Revenge by Kay Riley]()
Ruby Revenge by Kay Riley
Him.Cult. Murderer. Psycho.Those words are the reason the outside world doesn’t know about our society.To me, they’re my family. The group I would give my life for. I was born and raised in it like the generations before me. I learned early on that there’s no place for weakness. I let my heart become callous, living solely to do what the group asks of me. And I did...Categorized as:
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![Tainted Desire by Kay Riley]()
Tainted Desire by Kay Riley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFull Blurb coming soon!Little Haven campus was mine.Until two guys from my past outplayed me for everything I worked for. I clawed my way to the top once, and I'll do it again even with both of them waiting at every turn to knock me back down.**Tainted Desire is book 2 of Little Haven series and ends in a cliffhanger. The first book, Tainted Deception needs to be read first... -
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![Captive Games by Shanna Handel]()
Captive Games by Shanna Handel
After witnessing a crime on a remote Scottish island, a young virgin intern from California becomes the captive of a gorgeous but ruthless punishing mafia man, held at his remote seaside home in this romantic suspense standalone novel.She wants to hate the player but loves his games.I should have known better than to disobey a man like him...Categorized as:
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![The Broker by Tara Crescent]()
The Broker by Tara Crescent
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI’m a hacker who works for the mafia. My job is sometimes dangerous, and I’m okay with it.Dante isn’t. The heir apparent of the Venetian Mafia and my boss, he insists on inserting himself between me and danger. I can't go on a job without him acting like my personal bodyguard. The overprotective lug looms over me, acts as if I’m made of glass, and refuses to let me take reasonable risks...Categorized as:
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![Belonging to Him by Olivia Ashers]()
Belonging to Him by Olivia Ashers
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen my father’s biggest rival threatens to kill my whole family, I’m plucked out of my peaceful and ordinary life.There’s only one way we can all I must marry Gianluca Cavallaro, our enemy’s son, and give him heirs.Gianluca is a cruel monster who doesn’t care about anything or anyone except taking over his family’s empire... -
![Cruel Lies by Heleva Risque]()
Cruel Lies by Heleva Risque
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey claim to want to protect me. I’m not dumb enough to fall for that twice. Seven years after they shoved me off a bridge to my death, the awkward teenagers I grew up with had grown into sexy yet ruthless killers. But their black souls and our shared past couldn’t keep me from wanting their hands all over my body, even after all these years...Categorized as:
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![Pretty Wicked Boys by Layla Simon]()
Pretty Wicked Boys by Layla Simon
I've always been the bully. Until Caylon makes me the target.This should be my year. I've worked hard to position myself at the top of the McKenzie School hierarchy and I'm not about to let my recent dumping jolt me from my rightful place.But when a chance encounter puts Caylon Mercer in my path, I discover my perceived status is no match for his ruthless pursuit... -
![Love to Fear You by Kati McRae]()
Love to Fear You by Kati McRae
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDo you know what you do to me, Willow Baker? My thoughts of you are turning into obsession.Your appetites are dark, and you crave someone who is not afraid to go to the most depraved depths of human desire.Which is why I want you to run from me, not toward me.I want you to fear me. I want you to know the darkest parts of me, because only then will you truly be mine.Run, malishka...
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