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Everything he did was for me. And everything I did was for him.

I broke his heart. 

A heart I cherished. 

A heart he entrusted me with. 

A heart he loved me with.

This was the last place I thought I'd see him. 

This was the last way I thought we'd meet again.

I don't think I can walk away a second time.
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It is well within your right to choose what type of entertainment you prefer but I will not be blamed for your curiosity.
Read at your own risk.
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Elias | ✔️ by BoundlessReverie

✔️ | After swearing off relationships, I never thought I'd fall for my one night stand. A complete stranger. Months of searching and unsuccessfully finding this man, I've begun to lose all hope. Little did I know, I would be meeting the gorgeous green eyed man again. But will it be everything I've been expecting it to be? Or will the darkness from the past be too much to handle? I remember his exact words of that night 6 months ago... "I don't usually do this but... Do y-you want to get out of here?" He whispered seductively in my ear. That night... Well, it was the best night of my life. Highest Rankings: Thanks for the support, I feel awesome even having these in the top 1000! (Even if the ranking systems a little wonky lol) Published: May 2022 #1 - Gaylove #2 - Gay #5 - Mature #5 - romance #4 - Love #14 -bxb #6 - manxman #34 - LGBTQ #34 - LGBT #31 - mxm #8 - men #5 - newlove #1 - lqbtq #4 - exciting

13 Dates With Me by laila_thewriter

{Book Two of His Bride} "Oh come on pretty boy, just one date. That's all I'm asking" he practically pleaded with me. His eyes held hope in them "Seriously dude, leave me alone" I shooed him off as I continued downing my drink. "One date. Please" he asked again, he took the cup from my hand making me glare hard at him and motion for the bartender to hand me another "Please" his pleading was beginning to irritate me. "Sure, whatever" I mumbled, resting my head on my arms which laid flat on the table. "You won't regret it, I swear" he cheered, took my hand in his hands, gave it a squeeze and left the bar. ...... Danny got his heart broken when the person he claimed to have fallen in love with, chose his best friend over him. He reunites with a man who claims to have fallen for him at first sight. So now he has 13 dates to win Danny's heart. Will it end in happiness or sadness...... This can be a stand alone...

$The Way I Love You {bxb} by Sayless_lena$

"Jake," Seth called out. Nothing. Seth groaned and then walked up behind him and once he got to him he saw that Jake had both his earbuds in. He chuckled and then walked around the couch. Once he stood in front of Jake, he looked up and finally got his attention. Jake smiled while slowly taking out his earbuds. "Yes," Jake spoke softly. "You've been doing work since lunch," Seth spoke. Jake sighed, looking down at all his notes scattered across the coffee table. He looked back up at Seth. "Sorry," he whispered. The two chuckled as Seth stepped closer to Jake. "Maybe," he spoke slowly as he got a hold of the notebook on Jake's lap. "It's time to take a break." Jake smirked as he watched Seth place the notebook on top of the clustered coffee table. Once their eyes met again a smile slowly grew on Seth's face. #2 (Reasons To Love You) The Way I Love You is another bxb story. It's now senior year- the last year of high school and Jake and his friends all want to make this a year to remember. But when a new student arrives at their school, causing trouble between the friendships and relationships this will definitely be a year to remember. The story contains a guideline for mature audiences only. Unlike the first book, this one is more on the mature side. Just seniors in high school doing what they want. Read at your own risk.

He Made Me Feel (Boyxboy) by KassandraVivu

*Dedicated to all the Victims in the Orlando Pulse Shooting, Your souls will always be beautiful* Ben is yours typical lonely guy. Lives alone, No friends and no family. He works as a reporter for the most largest firm in the city. Dealing with celebrities and athletes. Getting a new project to work on and having the chance to interview an athlete. Not just an athlete but Jesse Hutcherman his self. Ben doesn't think that anything will come out of it, but oh boy is he wrong. Jesse Hutcherman a football player for the Packers has been seen as a womanizer by the public, but that's not who he really is. feeling like he has no chance to prove the public wrong. He makes a new friend. Which had everyone in the public, all his fans and co-workers wondering what the heck is going on. But Jesse soon realize that his new friend is different from most people, he doesnt want anyone in. He doesn't wanna have feelings. SO Jesse started up a goal that he wanted to reach, His main goal he likes to call it. Jesse wants to make Ben feel, he wants Ben to have feelings, but not just regular feelings, but feelings for him and he wants Ben to let him in. But the problem is, will Ben come out of his shell and give Jesse that chance?

Home in Nevada [SAMPLE] by m20anderson

🌈 【𝒶𝓃 𝓂𝓂 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎】 Jeff expected his Thanksgiving trip home to Nevada to be as dull as ever. Dry weather, boring people, the same old faces--he hated visiting his hometown. But this year, something unexpected happens: he runs into Jamie. Now, Jeff has a serious girlfriend, and he and Jamie have been out of each other's lives for four years. Jeff insists he's not gay and that what happened with Jamie was just a phase. It was just...a weird thing. But seeing Jamie again stirs up old feelings and challenges everything Jeff thought he knew about himself. This Thanksgiving, Jeff will have to confront the past he thought he left behind and decide what his future truly holds. Will he continue to deny his true feelings, or will he finally embrace the truth he's been running from? 📢 𝕊𝔸𝕄ℙ𝕃𝔼 𝕆ℕ𝕃𝕐: This is a 3 chapter sample. You can find this story exclusively on Amazon's Kindle Unlimited. You can find the direct link at authormanderson.com along with all my other goodies! 🏆 𝔸𝕎𝔸ℝ𝔻𝕊 & 𝔽𝔼𝔸𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼𝕊: • Featured: @Romance [ Young Adult Reading List ] • Ranked: #1 guyxguy [ 6/27/24 ] • Ranked: #1 selfworth [ 7/26/24 ] 🔥𝕄𝔸𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼 ℝ𝔸𝕋𝕀ℕ𝔾 ℝ𝔼𝕄𝕀ℕ𝔻𝔼ℝ: This story is rated Mature and contains graphic sexual details, cheating in relationships, physical altercations, mentions of drug use, and mature language. 𝕊ℙ𝕀ℂ𝔼 𝕃𝔼𝕍𝔼𝕃: This story contains descriptions of sexual activity, but minimizes overtly explicit detail and it is not the main focus of the story.

Case 420 /finished BxB/ by Juless_is_broke

I never considered the possibility of saying it outloud to him. To tell him the words i wouldn't even dare wisper to him. The way his eyes are focused on me watching me ever so carefully makes me want to tell him everything that's going on in my mind right now. I stay quiet. not saying a word. He looks at me like he desires the words to be said again. For me to tell the truth. The truth i let linger around dancing through my words. I couldn't love him. It's not that i dont love him. I just shouldn't. I shouldn't be with someone like him to risk everything. After all, i was hired to kill him. Tropes : Enemies to lovers Forbidden love Touch him and you will die Long lost childhood bestfriends Right time wrong place Status : complete Word count : 40.000+ Ranks : #68 on Hitman 8-8-2023 #68 on action romance 18-12-2024

Want Me (BoyxBoy) by Heather_gO

-Completed- ~ This can be read as a standalone, but I do suggest reading my other series first! But it is a heterosexual romance, so if you're only interested in reading boyxboy, then just read this one! Like I said above, this story is about a HOMOSEXUAL couple! So if you're not cool with that, don't read it! Go enjoy my other books!! ~ -Mature Content (18+)- When two lovers' best friends meet for the first time... lots of feelings can rise. Attraction, confusion, lust... love? Will they be able to overcome the obstacles that come with being in a homosexual relationship? Will their best friends accept their secret relationship? What about their families? Will love be enough if that's all there is? Find out what happens when a bisexual guy falls for a straight one... from the straight's point of view! #2 in #lgbt #2 in #spicy #1 in #gaylovers #1 in #pride #2 in #bisexual #1 in #straightguy #3 in #gaypride #1 in #comingout #2 in #homosexual #2 in #homosexuality

BoyxBoy Oneshots by ButteryBreadsticks

Just a collection of boyxboy oneshots I made! Happy reading! :) *** These stories contain romance between two boys. If you're not okay with that then I suggest you leave. Fair warning, these stories are really poorly written. It pains me to reread them but they're like my own writing history so I don't want to take them down. They were written when I was 12, if that says anything, so keep that in mind before you read it! *** Highest rankings: 12/11/18 | #4 in Oneshots 01/1/19 | #3 in Queer 07/12/19 | #2 in Bromance 05/11/19 | #1 in NoHomo 11/22/18 | #1 in Yaoifluff

Stronger Together (bxb) ✔ by Kibika

Even though I'm a mess and I still don't think I'm good enough for him, I want to date him. I haven't managed to scare him off with my panic attacks, mood swings and no touching rules so I don't think that if I tell him about what happened that night he will stop showing interest. ****** Shy, broken Chase wonders if he'll ever be able to love and trust again, if he'll ever get over the trauma of what happened, if he'll ever be happy again. He was a content 24 year old, rooming with his fraternal twin brother Jesse. They literally could not be more different. Jesse is blonde, confident and straightforward; Chase is brunette, shy and innocent. But when tragedy strikes, Chase becomes a shell of the man he once was and Jesse is determined to protect his twin and help him heal. However, will it be at the cost of Jesse's own blossoming love life? Will Chase actually let Jesse help him? And will Chase finally be able to overcome his trauma and accept the love of the man of his dreams? If healing, family and romance are themes that interest you, then this book might be for you! WARNING some themes of depression, suicide and rape though I don't go into graphic details. Thank you to anyone who decides to give this book a shot, I really appreciate it and I hope you'll have as much fun reading as I did writing it. All comments and opinions welcomed. Started December 27, 2020 Completed September 12, 2021 Highest Rankings #1 in trauma 2021/02/18 #1 in family 2021/12/02 #1 in gayfiction 2022/05/15 #1 in healing 2022/05/15 #2 in gay 2022/09/23 #2 in support 2022/05/12 #4 in heart-warming 2021/05/28 #24 in lgbt 2021/10/17 #60 in romance 2021/07/06

Reap the Earth at Which you Stand [boyxboy] by FKNichols17

Growing up in chaos isn't simple for all. Not many could cope. They would struggle and kick, but ultimately drown. However, for Dakota, that was his normality. Torturing. Maiming. Killing. That was his life, the life of a hunter. The Arizona line was elusive, written fame in the lore of hunters, and infamy for their prey. They were the best. No one could ever compare to their skills, their abilities, their ruthlessness. But Dakota was something else. His siblings might have learnt to enjoy the hunt, well most of them anyway, but Dakota didn't. There was always something missing for him, something he was waiting on. Silent and everlasting hope. A promise had been made to him, the day his twin brother was stolen, taken by the enemy, plucked right from the very home the Arizonas had grown up in. A promise of something better, something that he might actually want in his life. Now, almost sixteen years later, something was coming. A change was begging to be found. Maybe it would be for the best. Maybe Dakota would finally find that certain something that had been missing his whole life, something to fill the dark and fractured abyss that ached and wailed within. But nothing was ever that simple. Because, of course, the promise that had been made to Dakota would never be anything plausible for him, anything tangible to have and to hold. He had been promised a new life, by the greatest enemy of them all. It wouldn't be easy. Not with his family still clinging to his heels, the teachings of blood and violence burnt into his mind. No, leaving them behind wouldn't ever be easy. Then again, staying with them would only bring his inevitable death. Why not take the chance to die happy? After all, out of the ashes, a phoenix will rise...

Mine by KatNim

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The Hots (mxm) by ani_dn

This story is complete ✅ Alec is a twenty-five year old gentle boy with the looks of an angel. He has not figured out what he needs in love yet and has never had a relationship. But something urges him to act, or rather someone, a person who is his total opposite. Sam is intimidating. He is tall enough to be a basketball player, muscular, covered in tattoos, and quick tempered. Most people prefer to keep a distance startled by his menacing glares. What will happen when these two distant poles collide? One thing is for sure, it will get unbearably hot... and funny. *** This book depicts a manxman love story. It includes several graphic intimate scenes and is rated mature. Those chapters will be marked as XXX. Please read only if you are comfortable with the topic and of appropriate age. *** Enjoy! Read, comment, and be free to express yourself. All opinions are highly appreciated. Best ranking so far: #1 in lgbtfiction July 2023 #1 in sweet April 2023 #1 in passion March 2022 #1 in hotboys Oct 2021 #1 in fallingforthebadboy Nov 2021 #2 in secretadmirer July 2023 #2 in firstlove Oct 2022 #3 in cute Nov 2021 #3 in bxblove Dec 2021 #4 in shy Jan 2022 #4 in gayboys Nov 2021 #4 in fallinginloveagain Nov 2021 #6 in gaylove July 2022 #7 in malexmale Feb 2023 #10 in bxb July 2022 #10 in cuteboys Nov 2021 #10 in gayromance July 2023 #13 in mxm June 2023 #14 in love July 2022 #15 in manxman Feb 2023 #22 in gay July 2023 #26 in seduction March 2022 #32 in lgbt Sept 2023 #37 in tattoos March 2022 #46 in texttospeech Sept 2023 Disclaimer: All images are intended only to illustrate the content. They are licensed stock photos posed by models, who has no relation to the story. All people and events in this book are fictional.

$Once in a Lifetime {BxB English} by Misiz_Bossy$

Two straight guys. The first, twenty-one years old, committed and loyal to his girlfriend for two years. Sociable, kind, and good-hearted. The second, twenty-three years old. He has dated so many girls he can't even remember their names. He has no real friends. In fact, he's disliked by everyone, given his cold and aggressive demeanor. He's perceived exactly as he presents himself. A dark-haired guy with tattoos and attitude problems. "I know what I did was wrong. It was wrong of me to kiss you... You're free to hate me. You can decide never to see me again. But before you go, please eat..." their eyes locked, until he sighed and looked down. "And if that's what you want... I won't bother you again" he said with his head lowered, when he felt the other's hand caressing his face. He shook his head negatively as he stroked his cheek with his thumb. "I don't want that..." 🖤New Chapter : Every Tuesday🖤 ~ Warning : contains mature content (violence, strong language, sexual content intended for 18+ audiences only) ~

Heartbroken by eelarinn

[COMPLETED] When Eli found his boyfriend having sex with his best friend, he was shattered. Tyler and Tony were the only people other than his family that Eli trusted. But they broke his trust. They broke his heart into thousands of pieces. Eli lost both of them. They were the only people in his life along with his sister and mom. Now he was all alone. Betrayed and hurt. Heartbroken. But when Andrew entered Eli's life, he felt a bit happy. Like he could trust him. Share his thoughts with him. But is Andrew worth Eli's trust? Will Andrew hold Eli's hand? or will he leave him just like Tyler did? 🌿 This is my first ever book. Give it a try. If you like it, then comment and vote. If you find anything wrong with it, feel free to criticize me. Thank you.

Joshua || MxM || Lgbtq+ by notbackingdown

#264 in Romance 06/02/2018 #267 in Romance 03/01/2018 #304 in Romance 07/01/2018 #455 in Romance 24/12/2017 *** Joshua Pits was a big man and that was mostly due to his job as a head mechanic at Pits Stop and Garage which he now co-owns with his older brother Mason Pits. Egypt only met the younger Pits boy last year October when he had just gotten back from prison and Egypt was deathly afraid of the man and it wasn't all the piercings and tattoos that kept Egypt a safe distance from the man, oh no, it was the way Joshua looked at Egypt. Like a starving man. Like he could just eat Egypt up in one big bite. ¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶ Important My books are written explicitly for a MATURE AUDIENCE 18 YEARS AND OLDER. There will be some instances/scenes/suggestions of sexual acts, crude language and will portray gay relationships between males. If you do not enjoy stories of this nature please leave now. I will not condone/defend/accept any sort of attacks on my stories, my characters or myself. It is well within your right to choose what type of entertainment you prefer but I will not be blamed for your curiosity. Read at your own risk. **** #696 in Romance 4/12/2017 #658 in Romance 21/12/2017 #466 in Romance 17/12/2017 #479 in Romance 31/12/2017

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Beautiful In His Sight (BXB) by AllAboutTheSmut

When the best day of your life turns into your worst nightmare, you stand in decent company. Deklyn Jackson begins his journey to adulthood saying difficult goodbyes and extraordinary hellos. Friends new and old help navigate the murky waters of a changing tide. "You want me to stop?" He asked. "Yes." I breathed out too slowly. "Okay" he shrugged without moving. "Okay?" I asked breathlessly. "I won't do anything you don't want me to do." He promised. "No" I whimpered. "No?" He questioned. "No, I don't want you to stop." I clarified. Time stood still as his eyes grew wider. The captivating blue freezing me in their trance. ^^^^All my writings are completely my own. Please do not copy or share my content without expressed written consent. Any and all coincidences to any other story are purely unintended. Please do not use any portion of my writings in a manner as to claim it as your own.^^^^ If you are reading this story on any other platform aside from Wattpad you are very likely to be at risk for Malware. If you want to read this story in its original, safe form please go to https://my.w.tt/Qrr4QBdZ88. Thank you. ANY MUSIC, PICS OR GRAPHICS DO NOT BELONG TO ME. I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM.

Lunar Eclipse by NRMedina

"Growing up in a pack house full of rabid wolves was hard. Not being able to shift in a pack house full of rabid wolves was even harder. They would abuse, harass, and touch me. I stayed strong but I couldn't keep it up any longer. I just wanted it all to be over. That is until I was saved by him." "I've lived on this earth for over four centuries, by my self. I didn't have anyone to love me the same way I loved them. I wanted to give up. I was losing hope that I'd never find someone to call mine. And then I found him." ~~~ A cliché love story between a wolf and a vampire. They get close quickly but have their ups and downs. Can they fight off whatever evil comes their way? Or will they need to sacrifice their lives? *WARNING:BOYXBOY* *07/30/2020-09/08/2020* --Highest Rankings--- #28 in fantasyfiction #64 in teendrama #121 in boyxboy

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letters to my love • [bxb] by Kliarr

he stalks toward me with an readable look. hurt? anger? sad? pissed? Lust?? i don't know, and that's what's scaring the most "Ace" my voice firm. but he ignores my tone, continuing his walk to me "Ace stop it!" i start to get a bit frustrated moving back away from as he continues forward "why should i?" he finally says. my back hits the wall behind me startling me. his arms shoot to the wall with my head between his arms and his knee between my thighs caging me in between him and the wall "tell me why Elios. i'm curious" he says leaning forward his lips a hair from my own i'm speechless. no words coming to me. he leans forward connecting our lips. i tense up at first but eventually sink into the kiss, moving my lips with his in a hunger filled way more. i want more. more! it becomes heated quickly with myself grinding on his knee, to get some friction "Elios. i want you. i want you right now....." ••updates will be every monday and wednesday•• this is a bxb meaning boy x boy/ boy love •••• also sorry but, hella bad spelling maybe... cbf proofreading!!

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Elias | ✔️

✔️ | After swearing off relationships, I never thought I'd fall for my one night stand. A complete stranger. Months of searching and unsuccessfully finding this man, I've begun to lose all hope. Little did I know, I would be meeting the gorgeous green eyed man again. But will it be everything I've been expecting it to be? Or will the darkness from the past be too much to handle? I remember his exact words of that night 6 months ago... "I don't usually do this but... Do y-you want to get out of here?" He whispered seductively in my ear. That night... Well, it was the best night of my life. Highest Rankings: Thanks for the support, I feel awesome even having these in the top 1000! (Even if the ranking systems a little wonky lol) Published: May 2022 #1 - Gaylove #2 - Gay #5 - Mature #5 - romance #4 - Love #14 -bxb #6 - manxman #34 - LGBTQ #34 - LGBT #31 - mxm #8 - men #5 - newlove #1 - lqbtq #4 - exciting