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Everyone deserves a second chance, even if they tried to strangle you to death in your sleep.
Aya has been trained all her life as a living weapon, but she has never taken a life. She has never been with a man. She lives her life for the sake of her mistress Lady Charlotte. Her latest mission: impersonating her lady and becoming bride to the barbarian prince who has invaded her homeland and imprisoned the former queen.
It will be a brutal task, assassinating the prince and his father and recla...

Bound by duty, torn by fate.
When Raven Elowen is forced into an arranged marriage with the cold and enigmatic Alpha Kael Rathmore, she vows to keep her heart guarded. But as a sinister rogue threatens their packs, their fragile alliance is tested at every turn. Secrets from the past and whispers of an ancient prophecy loom, forcing them closer.
“I’ll protect you, no matter the cost,” Kael promises.
“And if I don’t need saving?” she counters.
As danger closes in, Raven must decide, trust th...

“Clarissa Emberdale, I reject you! Leave my pack at once!!” It replays in her mind, and she is compelled to leave the group, her head down in shame. But it isn't enough to deter Clarissa from living her best life as a caregiver while simultaneously providing a better life for the kid growing in her belly. She decided to take a second chance at everything except love. Having made up her mind that there is no guy that would actually love her except to use her, she was given the opportunity to ...

"You taste like warm sweet honey and I want more of you!" He growls as he presses his manhood into my hip. "Give yourself to me tesoro." [Treasure]
His words are like fuel to my igniting fire.
I want him, I crave him and when his lips start to suck on my heated skin I turn into a puddle of water when his hand dips into the top of my dress….
What began as a fling evolved into something far greater than either of them could have imagined.
What will the Italian billionaire do to save Vanessa whe...

In a future where humanity struggles to colonize new worlds, Shaira, a young copilot just nineteen years old, finds herself trapped on a hostile planet after a violent attack brings down her ship. Waking up in an unfamiliar forest and surrounded by dangers she doesn’t understand, Shaira is rescued—and captured—by a handsome and enigmatic indigenous warrior, belonging to a people fiercely defending the lands humans have begun to plunder.
As she confronts her new reality and the growing attractio...

" Open wide for me baby. I'll give you what you want"
One spontaneous decision throws Avah into a life she didn't plan. Suddenly her peaceful life was not peaceful anymore.
Warning ⚠️ this story will contain mature scenes.

After a crushing breakup, 21-year-old Alina Stone returns home, seeking refuge in her mother and stepfather’s quiet werewolf territory. But her plans for a fresh start are upended when she crosses paths with Dax Carter—her arrogant, devastatingly handsome stepbrother and the notorious playboy of her college. Worse still, he’s the alpha-in-waiting.
Alina knows his type, and she wants nothing to do with him. But fate has other plans. One heated encounter changes everything when Dax’s wolf recogni...

As a committed security agent, Julia Harper has dedicated her professional life to shielding people from the evil forces that lurk in the criminal underbelly. After her husband passes away and she is persuaded by coworkers to try dating apps, she meets Ethan, a handsome stranger who rapidly becomes her solace from loss. However, Ethan is not who he seems to be.
Raised in a society where lying is necessary to survive, Ethan Chase is a con man. Employed to control Julia, he views her as only anoth...

“Well… Well, look who is a curious little mutt.” a deep voice says, sandalwood and vanilla enter the room. Letting me know that Cole is behind me, turning I smile softly. He is leaning against the door frame, his golden red ones staring at me.
Making me wonder how long he has been standing there. He has a smirk on his face, yet his eyes hold a jealousy in them. I take it that these are Derrick’s or he smells his soap on me. I wonder how hard it is for them to share one mate.
Natalina Collins is...

After being abused for most of her life, Emily turns to witchcraft for protection. However, she gets more than she bargains for when twin demon brothers show up. They protect her from everything while longing to fill her every need.
At that moment she found out she really liked being controlled in the bedroom. He had already given her a few orders, each one turning her on just a little bit more than the last. “Suck.” Sal ordered Emily, while placing a black toy in her mouth.
“Now I a...

In a city ruled by crime and divided by blood, two mafia bosses reign as bitter enemies. Alessio "The Viper" Moretti is ruthless, calculating, and feared by all. His rival, Dante "The Wolf" Russo, is equally dangerous, with a reputation for being unpredictable and merciless. When Alessio is betrayed by his own men and brought before Dante, bound and helpless, he expects nothing but death. But Dante has other plans.
As tensions rise and secrets unravel, the line between hatred and desire begins ...

Scarlett Blackwood, a beautiful and independent woman, had it all - wealth, love, and family. But when her twin sister Scarlynn died in childbirth, Scarlett's life took a drastic turn. To protect her family from a powerful mafia leader, she assumed her sister's identity and married him. Now, Scarlett must navigate this treacherous deception, all while keeping the truth hidden from her husband, Asher. If he discovers her secret, will he forgive her family or seek revenge? Scarlett's charade is a ...

1. Genre and Tone
We’re aiming for a contemporary erotic romance with an intense and passionate tone. The story will blend emotional depth with explicit content, ensuring a strong connection between the characters.
2. Character Development
Protagonist 1:
- Name: Lena Hart
- Age: 28
- Background: Lena is a successful corporate lawyer, ambitious and highly disciplined in her career. However, her personal life feels unfulfilled. She’s been in a few relation...

For decades, the war between humans and werewolves raged on, leaving nothing but destruction and hatred in its wake. When the humans lost, they were reduced to slaves, their lives were controlled by their wolf conquerors.
Leah, a beautiful and kind-hearted herbalist, is sent to the Silverclaw Pack to tend to its mysterious Alpha, Kael, who is recovering from a near-fatal rogue attack.
Standing tall at 6’5” with striking silver eyes, Kael embodies authority and raw masculinity that stirs desire...

"Ahhh!" The screams of Selene echoed through the night as Lucian's claws tore through the silver chains binding her wrists. He positioned himself closely and growled, "You are mine now. If you think you'll escape, go ahead. I'll catch you anywhere."
Exiled and betrayed by her own coven, Selene Nightshade thought she had escaped the deepest ravine of her past. But when Alpha Lucian Bloodclaw captures her, this ruthless leader of the werewolf clan becomes her captor, her tormentor, and her fated ...

Wanted by the seelies, lycans, witches, demons and worst of all, her anonymous father who wanted her by all means to keep his lost family bloodline.
She's hunted and wanted by all because of a strange mark embedded on her by the moon goddess which is believed that any clan that owns her, heads the supernatural community.
A mark she once thought was an ordinary birth tattoo!!
Find out what happens when she enjoins with one of the supernatural community causing unending war as others try to mea...

The story begins in Italy, Rome (1826) with a young Carissa heading toward the castle, their family's castle. She is confused as to why she would be given away in marriage in exchange for peace that she was sure would never last.
She has a brief discussion with her father, to try to see if she could convince him against the idea but he would not hear it, and she was left with no choice.
While on a charade to get to know each other, Carissa forgets herself and ends up killing Clyde not wit...

Story blurb
After Zara’s family is framed and brutally executed as traitors, she is reduced to a life of slavery in the Nightshade pack, enduring constant torment and rejection. But her world takes a sudden turn when she catches the eye of Alpha Ashen, ruler of a powerful kingdom and fiancé to the Alpha's daughter. Captivated by Zara, Ashen defies expectations and proposes to her instead, sparking chaos among the packs.
On her journey to her new life, Zara is kidnapped by Magnus—a dangerous rog...

Maris Caine is a counselor who has the ability to enchant anyone with her voice but what happens when she disrupts a ritual and runs away with the entity needed for it to be completed, leading to Azazel birthing a new demon that he sends after her–Vampire.
Logan Wolfe is the Alpha of the Oberon kingdom who happens to save his mate from Azazel and swears to protect her but how is that possible when she is stubborn and blames it all on Logan?
She finds out a secret about herself and wages war am...

On their first anniversary, Della's husband suddenly found his fated mate Flora, and Della found herseff in a bind ever since. She couldn't give up her marriage and her chosen mate, even though Kylian's family ignored and abused her because she was an omega. The heartbreak was intense, but she couldn't let it go until- Kylian asked her to take the blame for Flora, and questioned her in a hush tone: "If it wasn't for the money or Luna's position, why on earth did you choose to stay after I found ...

Francesca Diana, an innocent soul, is left heartbroken as her beloved Lorenzo vanishes overnight after their passionate first night together.
Lorenzo Fernando, deeply in love with Francesca, finds himself trapped when his father abruptly whisks him away to the USA for studies, leaving no chance for a farewell to his true love. With an unbreakable promise to return, he vanished from her life.
A decade later, Francesca has risen to fame and fortune, her past leaving indelible marks that have tra...

Five years ago, Magnus Ashford shattered Vivienne Marlowe’s world, throwing her out with nothing but divorce papers on their anniversary. The love they once shared was destroyed by betrayal, and Vivienne vowed never to look back—especially with the secret she carried: their twin sons. Now, a renowned neurosurgeon, Vivienne has rebuilt her life, raising her children alone.
But fate has a way of forcing the past to resurface. Magnus’s beloved grandmother suffers a life-threatening stroke, and th...

There were five of them. Piece of cake! I howled as I liked to make my presence felt. Their reddened eyes turned to me just as one of them tore at the man’s throat and grabbed the woman. I almost lost my mind with rage when I saw their damn claws at her neck. To my surprise, he didn’t sink his fangs in, instead, with full force, he broke her legs. Her desperate scream of pain echoed through the forest. The trees would be the only witnesses to the massacre I was about to make. In pain, she fainte...

"We want to see the virgin's breasts!" They shouted and ripped off my top, leaving me in nothing but my underwear.
Everyone laughed at me, but I can't do anything.
I couldn't speak.
"She seems to have a nice ass ...... " the man said.
He propped me up on a table and put my hands behind my back, then turned me over and lifted my skirt, exposing my ass. I gasped and tried to move, but he spanked me.
"How about we start with a hundred dollars? Any more, and you can check if she's a virgin...... "...

"Meet me in your room in thirty minutes, for your wedding surprise," the message read, making me giggle. My ears twitched with excitement as I anticipated the gift I was to get from my sister.
"I hope it is something I have always wanted," I said, the eagerness in my voice.
I made my way upstairs to my room. I had gotten close to my room when I heard some weird noises. I began to walk slowly, thinking my sister was in bed with one of her numerous lovers. It was no surprise to me, as this was not...

I was nothing. A rejected mate. A worthless omega. A slave forced to endure the cruelty of my pack. Alpha Ryker, the man destined to love me, cast me aside without a second thought. I wasn’t just betrayed by him but I was also betrayed by him and my step sister. I was left to suffer, to break, to fade into nothingness. Until he came. Kaiden. The rogue. The monster. The man whispered about in nightmares and spoken of in fear. They say he’s cursed, that his very existence is a death sentence. Pack...

My heart raced as Alaric spoke, excitement coursing through my entire body. I turned to look at Delilah, who was standing next to me. Our gazes met, and she gave me a cold stare.
"With you all as my witnesses, I present to you my Luna, Delilah Fairchild."
Wait! What? Delilah, not Daisy? What's going on here? Is this some kind of mistake?
Alaric avoided my gaze as I turned to look at him, seeking confirmation if what I heard was indeed true.
He then walked to the end of the stage where Delila...

Are you single? Or married?
I’m single ma’am
Why would a beautiful girl like you be single?
Well, I’d say it’s because I have to work hard to fend for myself so I could meet up with my bills. So I really wouldn’t have time for relationships.
Well, I want to offer you a contract.
What contract ma’am?
I want you to get married to my son and produce heirs for my family, he’s the only child I have and I wouldn’t want our name to be dragged to the mud because of his refusal to get married.
...

"I, King Logan, rejects you；Audrey Chadwick, as my mate, Luna to the Royal Moon pack, and Queen to the werewolf race."
No no no!
The Chadwick Lineage have had a generation of powerful werewolves, but so far, Audrey was the most powerful of them all. She possessed insane abilities and strength, that went hand in hand with her arrogance and great beauty. Fueled by the wrong kind of parenting, Audrey would do anything for power. Audrey sets her sights on becoming the next Queen of the werewolf ki...

“I’m sorry Quinn, but I; Jeovanni Lum rejects you; Quinn Felon as my mate. You’re no longer Luna of this pack, nor are you my fated mate. Accept my rejection.”
His words awakened the pain within Quinn, and she fell to her knees, crying out when it became too much to bear…she didn’t want to, but if she didn’t accept his rejection, she’d die.
“I…I Quinn Felon a-accepts your rejection…I am no longer Luna, nor am I your fated mate.”
It was hard to say the words because these words were ne...

"Today was supposed to be our day! Our wedding day but here you are, sleeping with my best friend, Jasper!!" I yelled tearfully, swallowing down the burn of acid in my throat.
"Take you this long to find out, how ridiculous?" Brielle says, sitting upright, and clutching the bedsheet to hide her naked body. But I can see the glimmer of pleasure in her eyes, the way she is happy seeing me in pain.
"How long?" I can feel Leah struggling to be let out, so as to bounce on that shitty friend in fron...

When I found my first love, I learned that loving and losing are almost synonymous. A victim of injustice, I was forced to leave him without a goodbye. And now, all that's left are secrets and memories of a love cut short.
Alissa Blake and Holden Young haven't seen each other in years, but when a near-fatal accident brings them together, the emotions that still burn between them become impossible to ignore. Holden, now a rock star, must balance his hectic new life with the intensity of ha...

After suddenly being rejected by her mate on her birthday after two years of relationship, Isabelle travels to the territory of humans where she meets her second chance mate who is not quite as he seems.

I paused at the ajar conference room door, attempting to balance the tray of coffees. Creedon was my new boss, now also my boyfriend. I listened at the door.
“Where is that slut of yours, Creedon? Must be a hell of a lay. The coffee is going to be cold,” Michael complained. “What's the point in keeping her around? She's not even your breed.”
Not his breed?
“You know me, I like nice accessories, Besides, she is smarter than she looks."
An Accessory?
“Stop toying with the girl. You're let...

"Mate!" My eyes bulged out of my head as I snapped up to regard the guy who is obviously the king. His eyes were locked on mine as he began to advance very quickly. Oh great. That's why he looked familiar, he was the same guy who I bumped into only an hour or two before hand. The one who claimed I was his mate...
Oh... SHIT!
In a dystopian future, it is the 5-year anniversary of the end of the earth as we knew it. A race of supernatural creatures calling themselves the lycanthrope has tak...

She was not his first choice.
But he is her Alpha.
Rose Williams presented as an Omega and has been hated by everyone around her for that. She's also reminded that she's worthless, a toy for Alphas every single day. Her only hope was to turn twenty-one and settle down with Zain, an Alpha who promised to love and cherish her.
Aiden Russo is a Pack Alpha-the cruellest one the Moonlight Pack has ever seen. If rumours were to believe he's ruthless, cold and doesn't care for omegas. To comp...

"Kai, please," Jenna tried one last time, grabbing at his arm. "Please don't hurt him. If you want to punish someone, it should be me."
"Foolish girl." Kai laughed. "I AM punishing you."
As he strode off in Jacob's direction, she could only watch helplessly.
Starting at a new school halfway through the year isn't easy, but it's a lot worse when the only person you know is your evil stepbrother. He's sadistically cruel - the worst kind of bully - and he's determined to make Jenna suffer.
Whe...

“People might see us, Professor.” I tried to use some common sense, while his finger moved in and out of me, making me drenched with the gigantic horniness of the situation.
When Angel is disillusioned by a forbidden romance with her professor, she finds herself entangled in a dangerous game between CEO Vincent Hickmann and his partner, Thomas Werneck. Amidst lust and intrigue, Angel finds herself at the heart of an explosive love triangle where every choice could have serious consequences...

She had always wished to be a successful person with a good heart, but that never happened. After living a life as a maid after her father died, her step mom decided to sell her off into a brothel were she was bought by a ruthless Mafia who loves to inflict pain.

He chuckled "so responsive baby? Your body is so eager to have me huh? Yet you kept refusing me while your body knows who does it belong to, so loyal"
I can't control my body reaction. I am trapped with this beast of a man.
God please help me.
"Don't worry I will take care of you beautiful" he tilted my head and kissed me hard.
After being heartbroken by the campus hunk, Sandra drowned herself in misery until the V-Day night when she found a stranger and lost herself to him. When the effe...

What should have been the happiest day of Emma Dane's life turned into a nightmare as she was kidnapped by a tall masculine brooding man who claim her to be his mate.
Despite her pleas and cries, she was shipped away into a world she had no idea of, a world she thought she would never accept but of course, Emma was bent on escaping the stranger who had kidnapped her and claiming her to be his soul mate.
On the other hand, Emma's fiance a powerful Italian mafia set out to get his kidnapped br...

"Shut your fvcking mouth close!!" Zach yelled out of anger.
Madison had been frustrating him for the past few days and deep down it hurts him, it was an emotional frustration.
"I thought you liked it wide open huh" she replied with a smirk and walked to his table.
He felt his body twitch at her dirty words, she had known him too well.
"I am remaining a Doctor!, Who do you think you are to tell me to quit my profession?!' she yelled out and he stood up from his table and walked to her while he w...

"Please!! Please...Dd...Don't kill me!" Rani begged in a scared whisper
His face came back up towards her neck and gave it a warm wet lick.
"No!! Please!!!" Rani whimpered and cried under the wolf,
who growled down at her in a possessive kind of way.
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Hector and Damon are stepbrothers, they used to be loyal to each other and jointly hold the position of Alpha. To find their family treasure, they went to chase a girl named Rani.
Rani was a human, she must save her uncle and get ...

"Please... I'll do anything you say. I'll even be your slave."
"I'm sorry." Freida began to sob. Once the tears started, it was impossible to turn off the floodgates. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry."
"No. Shush," he said, pulling her in for a tight hug. He stroked her hair gently, and she almost felt comforted. "You aren't sorry. Not sorry enough."
"Not Yet."
Freida knew she would regret making such promises to a guy like Damon—a sadistic bully who would show her no mercy—but she had no other choice....

"I had a perfect life, I had the perfect boyfriend who told me, even if we are not mated, I will be with you forever."
I believed him, every word that came from his mouth, I believed it. Until one day, my world came crumbling when the truth was revealed.
So I left him without shedding a tear, I was determined to be the strong Cassie from that day onward.
Two years later, I came back with another man.
Not too long, my ex fell on his knees realizing how much he loved me.