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Stories

    His to Protect

    Freedom is all Y/N has ever wanted. As the only daughter of, widower Lorenzo Moretti, one of Italy’s most powerful mafia bosses, every aspect of her life has been dictated by security, rules, and the constant reminder that danger is never far behind. When her longtime bodyguard retires, she’s assigned Nico Bianchi—a young, unwavering protector who’s impossible to intimidate and even harder to get rid of. Nico has spent years earning Lorenzo’s trust, and his newest assignment comes with one unbreakable rule: protect Y/N, but never let it become personal. As her walls begin to fall and his resolve starts to crack, the line between duty and desire becomes impossible to ignore. In a world built on loyalty, power, and bloodshed, one forbidden love could destroy everything they’ve sworn to protect.

    Bodyguard RomanceItalian MafiaFather-Daughter RelationshipDangerFluff and SmutFound FamilySecret RelationshipAge Difference
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    The Art of Falling

    Fresh out of college, twenty-two-year-old Y/N is settling into her dream job as an elementary school art teacher, where every day is filled with paint, creativity, and the joy of helping her students find confidence through art. One of those students is eight-year-old Eli Hayes, whose imagination is as colorful as the masterpieces he brings home from after-school art club. When Eli’s older brother, Logan—a twenty-four-year-old ER nurse and his legal guardian—begins picking him up after school, an undeniable connection sparks between him and Y/N. As their conversations turn into lingering moments and quiet acts of kindness, what begins as instant chemistry quickly grows into something deeper. Together, Y/N, Logan, and Eli discover that love isn’t always about grand gestures or perfect timing. Sometimes, it’s found in paint-covered classrooms, rushed school pickups, and the ordinary moments that slowly become extraordinary.

    Fast BurnFound FamilyProtectivenessFluffComfortRomanceBrothersArt
    💬 326
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    The Night Shift

    For years, she and Dr. Jack Abbott have existed in the space between friendship and something neither of them has dared to name. He’s older. Her attending. Her friend. So nothing has ever happened. But when she moves to the Pitt’s permanent night shift, that means more time together and more opportunities for the feelings they’ve kept buried, to surface. Between chaotic trauma bays, quiet moments after midnight, and the people who know them best, the line between professional and personal begins to blur. Maybe some things were never meant to stay unspoken.

    Age DifferenceMutual PiningCo-workersProtectivenessFluff and SmutLight AngstMedical Professionals
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