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BLACKSTONE ASYLUM (Side Stories)

Behind every haunted hallway and whispered rule, there’s a deeper story Blackstone Asylum refuses to surrender. This companion novel, BLACKSTONE ASYLUM: SIDE STORIES, brings together the hidden journals, lost memories, and confessions that never made it into the official record—a fragmented tapestry of obsession, fear, and human survival. From the chilling confessions of Marcus Thorne, the architect who designed Blackstone as both memorial and labyrinth, to the desperate first days of Nurse Reeves as she discovers the true cost of learning the rules, these stories illuminate the shadows that hover just beyond the main narrative. The walls themselves seem to breathe, rewriting blueprints and erasing the memories of anyone who comes too close to discovering Blackstone’s secrets. Each side story reveals the unseen tragedies behind the institution’s mythos: a patient who vanishes without explanation and the nurse forced to forget; an investigator whose reality is mangled by the asylum’s hunger for silence; and a soul who becomes part of the building itself, watching and welcoming new arrivals. But these tales are not self-contained. To truly grasp the darkness and meaning behind these confessions, readers must first experience the main novel: BLACKSTONE ASYLUM. Only then will you understand the threads connecting vanished children, staff complicity, and forbidden rules; only then will every motif—the lullaby, the toy house, the Mourner—reveal its true resonance. BLACKSTONE ASYLUM: SIDE STORIES is a doorway into the lost and forbidden corners of Blackstone. Step through, if you dare—but don’t say it out loud. Some rules exist for your own survival.
GLUTTONYPIE · 216 Views

LOVED BY MY ITALIAN MAFIA STEPBROTHER

“Can I… stay here tonight?” Adam whispered, clutching his blanket as the thunder rattled the windows. “And..why should I allow you to stay here. Don't you have your own room” Lorenzo said in a cold voice. “I..I'm sorry! Sorry for asking. I won't bother you anymore” Adam said more like whimpered and turned on his heels. Lorenzo looked down at him, expression unreadable, but something in his chest twisted. He wasn't sure why he was feeling like this. But one thing he knew was that he didn't like seeing the boy conflicted or sad. “You know your mother will be a bitch about this right?" “I don’t care,” Adam interrupted, voice trembling yet determined. “I just… I don't want to sleep alone tonight. I will be out of your hair in the morning…I promise” The storm outside mirrored the turmoil inside Lorenzo. He wanted to scold him, to send him back to his own room. And yet… the way Adam’s vulnerable gaze held him captive made his rationality crumble. ~ Adam Duvall has always craved attention, love, and care. Living under his stepbrother’s roof, he never expected to find warmth in the one person he’s told he shouldn’t want. Lorenzo Moreau, cold, commanding, and impossibly alluring, holds a world of control, but also a pull Adam cannot resist. When desire mixes with family boundaries, forbidden curiosity becomes a dangerous temptation. And in the quiet, stormy nights together, Adam discovers that some connections are impossible to deny, even when the world says they are wrong.
Velravynne · 1.1k Views

Cradle of the Goddess

Warning 18+ Tags: Eunuch Protagonist, Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra, Servant MC, Rise to Power The story begins in Egypt, in a time when power, faith, and destiny ruled over all. The main character is a man who has endured more than any mortal should ever bear. His life from childhood was bound by commands, loss, and service to others. Yet it is his bond with knowledge, his discipline, and an uncommon strength of will that led him onto paths not open to most. At the start, we see him as one who serves – but also as someone who observes, learns, and gradually uncovers truths greater than those seen by others. From the very beginning it is clear that his fate will not be ordinary. Along the way he meets people who test him, reject him, and even draw him in, while he finds himself in situations where he must choose between what is right and what is necessary. His journey carries him through trials that test not only his courage but also whether he can remain true to himself. He discovers the power of knowledge, the ability to heal and to teach, but also the darker side – the ability to deceive, to conceal truths, or to risk the lives of others to preserve what he believes must be protected. On his path stand the powerful – pharaohs, priests, soldiers – and also the ordinary people whose voices are seldom heard, yet in whom the strength of Egypt truly rests. Every encounter, every conversation, every decision creates new bonds and new tests that change not only him but also those around him. Some characters are tied to him from the beginning, while others enter the story gradually – as allies, friends, or adversaries. Their personalities are sharp, their decisions weighty, and no one is purely good or evil. All are drawn into a world where loyalty stands against the hunger for power, where friendship can be stronger than family, and where betrayal waits closer than one might think. The protagonist, however, is not only a witness. Step by step he becomes an active force, one who shapes events. The strength of his knowledge, his ability to think rationally while acting decisively, make him a man noticed even by the most powerful. Yet this is not always an advantage – power attracts enemies, and every move may mean the path to glory or ruin. Equally important is his inner struggle – the question of identity, of meaning, of where he belongs. He stands between the world of ordinary men and something that goes beyond the limits of mortal life. Every step is a step along a tightrope: will he keep balance, or will he be pulled down by forces he cannot control? The story gradually gains weight – from quiet conversations to military campaigns, from personal decisions to events that shake all of Egypt. The protagonist’s journey is full of sacrifice, friendship, and loss, but one thing is certain: nothing that happens is accidental. Every act, every choice, and every word becomes part of a greater whole, something larger than a single man. And while the reader never knows what will happen on the next page, one truth remains constant – this is a tale where human frailty intertwines with extraordinary strength, and where the fate of Egypt rests on the decisions of a single man
snorwex · 15.4k Views