One touch will change everything
A selkie trapped in a Kansas basement. A mortal with nothing left to lose.
2650 wordsOctober 16, 2026
an angel answers a desperate summons
Ellie summons Asher in a moment of isolation and desperation. In exchange for his presence, the contract requires her absolute submission.
2142 wordsOctober 14, 2026
A cursed hunter makes a dangerous bargain
Jessie stumbles upon a monstrous hunter in a dangerous place — and he offers her anything to break his curse. A tense, sensual story of desire and transformation.
2786 wordsOctober 12, 2026
The artist and the wolf: a dangerous bargain
An artist struggling to find inspiration strikes a dangerous bargain with a cursed wolf-man. Together, they navigate the forest's secrets and the tension between them.
2648 wordsOctober 9, 2026
Ivy confronts the orchard's guardian
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Mira signs a bargain with an immortal house
Mira signs a parchment that binds her to Aldric, an immortal house. In exchange for safety and security, she promises one night of surrender to his desires. As she explores the hidden depths of his sanctuary, Mira must decide if she can truly let go and give herself to Aldric.
2373 wordsOctober 5, 2026
A desperate accountant strikes a bargain with an undead shipping magnate
A moonlit ferry ride sets the stage for a desperate deal between an undead shipping magnate and a reckless accountant. But as the waves crash and the night deepens, it becomes clear that both men are carrying more than just the weight of their bargain.
1443 wordsOctober 2, 2026
Desperate Emmaline meets something wild on the salt flat
Emmaline seeks escape from her failed life in a dangerous ritual, but the wolf-man she meets may be more than she bargained for
2774 wordsSeptember 30, 2026
Mina meets a not-quite-human passenger with a dangerous duty
Mina Takahashi is looking for a quiet night's work on the train. But her journey takes a terrifying turn when she encounters Silas, a mysterious figure with secrets beyond her world.
2412 wordsSeptember 28, 2026
Mara confronts the changed Jonah
Mara discovers the horrifying truth about Jonah and must decide whether to help him, even as dark desires threaten to consume them both.
1847 wordsSeptember 25, 2026
Sara finds a ring that grants her the power to save her orchard
When Sara discovers a powerful ring, she must confront the lich who created it and fight for the right to use its magic to save her family's orchard.
2856 wordsSeptember 23, 2026
Ivy must heal a dying guardian to save her home
The gargoyle who protects Ivy's bathhouse is dying. He needs her body to heal — and she wants to give it.
2753 wordsSeptember 21, 2026
One desperate night changes everything
Jessie Harper's farm is dying from the drought, and she'll do anything to save it — even make a dangerous bargain with the mysterious Amos Creed.
2639 wordsSeptember 18, 2026
One bite will change everything.
Ezra's survival hinges on a deal with the cunning Naia, who may hold the key to his salvation — or his destruction.
2493 wordsSeptember 16, 2026
Varis seeks shelter from a storm, but finds something unexpected
Lost in the woods, Varis stumbles upon a cabin and its enigmatic occupant. As the storm rages on, the two find solace in each other's company, but Ulric harbors a dark secret that could put Varis in grave danger.
2780 wordsSeptember 14, 2026
A desperate artist strikes a dangerous bargain
Cora follows Silas into the forest, unsure what she's agreed to. The air is thick with tension, the scent of damp earth and green growth. As night falls, they find shelter in a small cottage, where Silas reveals his true nature, and his dark intentions for Cora.
2748 wordsSeptember 11, 2026
she wants a guarantee; he wants her heart
Lena wants a show to run for years; Theron promises to make her a star. But his price is her voice, her heart, and a binding bargain that will change her life forever.
2146 wordsSeptember 9, 2026
A forbidden invitation leads to an eternal bargain
A satyr guards the boundary between worlds. An invitation is impossible to refuse. A conductor faces an impossible choice, and a bargain that will change everything.
2103 wordsSeptember 7, 2026
Silas swears to protect Margot's ancestral home
A struggling artist frees a gargoyle who promises to protect her family home in exchange for experiencing human life.
2475 wordsSeptember 4, 2026
Elsbeth must decide: trust him and live, or flee and let her village die
In the stillness of the well house, she must decide whether to trust this mysterious figure and pay the price he demands.
2424 wordsSeptember 2, 2026
Lena accepts an unusual offer to escape her debts
In the tunnels beneath the city, Lena encounters the enigmatic Alistair, who offers to solve her financial problems in exchange for a night with him. Intrigued and desperate, Lena accepts.
2508 wordsAugust 31, 2026
One night, one study, one guardian
The marsh is a place of power and secrets. You want to study it. Alaric wants to feel alive. One night may change everything.
3089 wordsAugust 28, 2026
Elise finds more than she bargained for in the cellar
Elise is used to studying ancient languages, but Aldric speaks in a language all his own.
2362 wordsAugust 26, 2026
A desperate artist makes a dangerous bargain
Miranda is lost and alone, haunted by her own failures. When a strange creature offers her the inspiration she craves, she must decide how much she is willing to risk for her art.
1108 wordsAugust 24, 2026
In the manor's heart, forbidden secrets awaken desire
Emmaline's curiosity leads her to Ivo, a mysterious caretaker who promises to show her the manor's secrets — and more. But their encounter in the ballroom will unlock pleasures and dangers beyond her wildest dreams.
1885 wordsAugust 22, 2026
She'll marry a revenant to save her clinic. But his desires may consume her.
Claire Thorne will do anything to save her veterinary clinic, even marry a cursed immortal. But as the wolves howl outside his cabin, the dark desires of the revenant Ezekiel may consume her body and soul.
2190 wordsAugust 21, 2026
A stormy night. A stranger's confession. And a promise that changes everything.
Elara never expected to find a mysterious man in her lighthouse during a storm — or to discover his true nature. Thorn is an immortal fae bound to the sea, and he has a proposition for the lonely lighthouse keeper that will change both their lives forever.
2943 wordsAugust 14, 2026
a mortal and a shapeshifter in the dark
A lost forester stumbles into the realm of a forest's guardian, who must decide whether to protect or seduce her.
2895 wordsAugust 7, 2026
Forbidden knowledge for a price
Emily breaks into the university library to access ancient texts — but discovers a forgotten god who offers her knowledge in exchange for his freedom.
2780 wordsJuly 31, 2026
Mira summons an old god and offers him her body in exchange for purpose
Mira has summoned Thoth to strike a dangerous bargain. In the crumbling chapel, he will test her devotion and her limits.
2946 wordsJuly 24, 2026
An antiques dealer faces a dangerous choice
An antiques dealer faces a dangerous choice when a mysterious collector offers to buy a rare artifact she's been hiding. But his true nature may be more than she bargained for.
3235 wordsJuly 17, 2026
A desperate café owner makes a dangerous bargain
Naomi must decide between her family's legacy and a forbidden god who demands her worship.
3148 wordsJuly 10, 2026
One desperate scientist unleashes a powerful demon
Eliza thought she could control the demon she summoned to save her sister. But Thorn has other ideas, and a desire that threatens to consume them both.
2128 wordsJuly 3, 2026
A minotaur and an innkeeper strike a dangerous deal
An innkeeper facing ruin makes a dangerous bargain with a minotaur who craves human experience. Desire and danger build as they navigate each other and their strange agreement.
2591 wordsJune 26, 2026
A summoning gone wrong — and right
Mara's spell goes awry, summoning a wolf-man who wants nothing more than to return to his forest. As they work together to find a solution, they discover a connection that transcends the boundaries of magic and reality.
3110 wordsJune 19, 2026
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