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In a kingdom ruled by shadows and blood, eighteen-year-old Annora has spent her life in servitude, oblivious to the deadly secrets lurking within the palace walls. Stolen from her mother as a child, she has known only obedience—until the night of the royal ball, when she catches the gaze of King Alaric Castile. Dark, brooding, and dangerously alluring, the vampire King is drawn to her in a way he cannot explain. Her scent is intoxicating, her presence a temptation he cannot resist.
But Annora’s...

He kissed me. This is my first kiss.
“I really like you, Everly. I wish that you were my mate.”
“But you have a girlfriend, Colton.”
Supernatural High is a high school for all supernaturals when they turn 17 years old and are going into their senior year of high school. Everyone gets to go there for their last year of high school and hopefully meet their mate.
I am a werewolf and this is my story. Hi, my name is Everly Stevenson and I am a werewolf. I am 17 years old and ...

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On her wedding day, he kidnapped Anna; when she woke up, she discovered herself on an unknown island, in the middle of an ocean. She tried her best to escape from there, but will he let that happen when he finally gets her after so long? What will be her reaction after seeing him? Will she fall apart?
But Anna refused to do that, she tried to stay strong with the hatred she was holding for him these years, but will he let her keep hating him or something going to change between them, but...

Nicholas Lauther was very surprised when, on the first day he was appointed CEO of his father's company, he heard from his own parents that he had been betrothed to a girl who was the daughter of an old friend of his parents'.
Amora Georgina, who is Nicholas' soul mate, seems to have just graduated from high school and Amora is also the daughter of a simple family. After graduating from high school in a small town, Amora and her parents finally moved to a big city because her parents had built ...

In a world where two wolf packs, the Moonblood, and Silver Claw, once fought a brutal war, Alpha Alex and Alpha Morgan are now forced into a marriage by the Moon Goddess to keep the peace, even though they are not mates and are both under a curse of not feeling the mate bond ever in their lifetime. Morgan is a stubborn Luna and Alex is a possessive and controlling alpha. The both of them can't stand each hold but are forced to be lovers rather than enemies, and not everyone is happy about this a...

Flora had to work three jobs to feed three people at the same time, her husband was a man without money, without work, lazy and worthless, but she always loved him. But in response to Flora's sincerity, Enzo – her ex-husband - treated her only as a servant and as a sexual slave. She couldn't stand the humiliation, so she decided to divorce. But after the divorce she discovered the true identity of her ex-husband, he is not a useless man but the CEO of a large multinational corporation. What's Go...

Queen Toshiba used to be a stunning type woman, she was so in want of a child that she felt so ashamed of herself.
She met an historical lady who stated she will provide delivery to a child, however things didn't stroll out well.
She gave birth to a wolf and soon determined that the wolf was not just ordinary, however but An Alpha prince of magic wolves.
Mia who made queen Toshiba life a hell the daughter of Mima the 2d spouse to the king and additionally the husband to Toshiba.
What will appear...

My story is about an older guy who takes an instant liking to a much younger girl. They are both opposites, one is a mafia boss and the other is a flight attendant who is running from her past and starting afresh in a new city where she meets the love of her life.

Drugged by her own father into sleeping with him, she found herself trapped in a forced and loveless marriage, marked by secrets and betrayals. He had another woman in mind and he went to Europe, abandoning her and their son. Four years later, he returns, but not by choice: the son Liam was born to is seriously ill. The only chance of saving his life is to give birth to a new child, a sacrifice that forces them to confront feelings they swore they would never revisit. Will he once again give in ...

Bruce Diamond, millionaire heir to a wine empire, is about to find out that when love takes root, it springs eternal.Rita Diamond, mother to Bruce, selfish, pinning; a woman who understands everything about how the world works, and who believes that to keep the rich from falling back into poverty, the rich must purify their lineage from marriage alliances with peasants.And she would do anything to achieve this. In the middle of a broiling feud between race and economic status, is the pretty, una...

Remi Solis has always been the delicate flower among her warrior sisters, more interested in moonflowers and starlight than battle and bloodshed. But when the Midnight King comes to claim his due—a daughter from the Solis family—Remi's world is shattered.
Taken by the mysterious and fearsome ruler of the Lands Once Lost, Remi is thrown into a realm of dark magic and seductive danger. As she navigates the Midnight King's court, she finds herself entangled with four powerful men, each with their o...

"Baby..." Kane whispered in a deep husky voice. Trixie slowly lifted her head to look up at him. Kane was already moving his face closer to hers, he stopped right where his lips were barely grazing hers. He looked into her eyes and leaned in more and gently pressed his lips to Trixies. Her lips were so soft and so damn plump. He was a bit shocked when she immediately kissed him back, he thought she would hesitate a little but she didn't. She wanted this just as much as he did.
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Tyson is the new wolf king, though he is already unpopular. He defeated King Ashital in fair combat and now holds the title. Many thought because he was the grandson of the Horned One, the King of Hell, that they could continue their corruption. They were wrong. Tyson is most noble shifter the world has ever seen.
Samira is the last-born princess of the Unicorn Queen, though she’s hardly anything special. She can shift, however she’s a third the size of her mother, while her twin is a prodigy. H...

“Don’t get me wrong” the hybrid king said looking at the human king, his eyes blue eyes piercing the human king’s green ones, it was like he was begging for the king to object, but he knew that he couldn’t it was his people’s life on the line “but this is just a mere game of thrones”
“The child is not even born yet, and we do not know if it’s a boy or God forbid, a girl” the human king glared at the hybrid who was making a bargain with him over his own child.
“I did not say that it had to be thi...

Why incubus became the most desirable species among the most powerful empresses and even by the primordial goddesses.
There's a famous legend on ALZANIA planet. Who says that every hundred thousand years, an incubus will be born, through a mystical ritual. He’ll possess mysterious powers that could allow any empress mage to reach divinity, any goddess to succeed supremacy!!....... But would the possessor of such power have the blessing of a peaceful life?!
Alvine opened his eyes and sudd...

'He was her saviour and she was his redemption.'
Avalyn has been a slave of her fathers’ murderer for eight years before he sold her off in an auction.
Nikolai didn't plan on finding his mate, but now that he did, he was going to keep her, even if he had to be her mate, her master or her lover. He'll take her as she will have him.
Follow Nikolai and Avalyn on their journey from being the Alpha and Luna of The Rogue Pack to becoming the Lycan King and Queen.

Tonight, everyone would attend my masquerade. I suppose they had no reason not to be at ease in my house. I wasn't going to kill them. Nor was I planning them any harm.
Alphas, Betas, Deltas, Omegas, hell, even witches and vampires were invited to this event just to ensure that every adult over the age of twenty-two who was not mated would at least have a better chance of meeting their mate.
Wearing a mask, I greeted them with ease. Then I found her, my unexpected mate.
"Don't fucking touch m...

A hundred years after the war where werewolves lost against humans, Kaiya finds herself imprisoned in an island park where they are hunted weekly for human entertainment. However, when the ownership of the island park changes, she finds her mate, who coincidentally, is the new park owner.
“You are the first freed werewolf. It does not mean that you will be the last,” he says.
“Is that why you freed me? To set an example?”
“No. I freed you because you wil...

Alexander Del Ryo is a poor man of 45 years, with a mediocre life, overweight, living apart from others, but everything changes the day of his death. Trying to save a girl ends up seriously injured, knowing that this was his end, he asks God for his life, but to his surprise this answers him and listening to his pleas gives Alexander another chance, returning him to the past in which he is 17 years old, but this time will be different because in his phone he has an application that he had never ...

Sophia finds out that her fiancé Alpha Carl and her sister Susan are mates a month before her wedding with her fiancé. Because mate relationship is rare, Carl dumps Sophia without hesitation and Sophia can only watch Carl marry Susan.
Sophia is heartbroken and comes to the lake, but unexpectedly meets her mate Aaron, they have a hot night, Sophia is disgusted with mate relationship, so she rejects Aaron.
But the next day she is taken to the palace.
What? The mate she rejected was actually Kin...

Hearing those words makes me even more angry. I feel an intense feeling tingling in my head. I jump out of my chair and I yell at my mother: “Have you ANY idea how this feels!? NOT be able to be a wolf, while everyone around me takes shifts and show off their amazing other half? And now you tell me you know the answer but you’re not willing to tell me? ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?” The feeling in my head is increasing and lowers to my throat. I open my mouth and let out a loud growl.
I fre...

"If you are not too long, I will wait here for you all my life."
SHES MINE, MINE TO HEAL, MINE TO LOVE
I have problems but don't we all?
The difference is, will mine lead to my destruction or resolution?
Will it lead me to my soul mate or keep me forever lonely?
Will I be able to overcome my misery or welcome it as company?
Victoria Miguel has always been an outcast and she's never understood why. When her mate finally finds her she does not want anything to do with him as she f...

Take an adolescent boy. Make him angry. Add dragons. Saving Prince Bruno from the church crypts hasn't turned out the way Nellie had planned. The boy is morose, angry, hellbent on revenge, and incapable of wielding the power he has been given. But the group of refugees who have fled from the city have bigger concerns. It's winter, they need to survive, and find a safe place to recover and plan their next move. But the boy does something stupid. Through the prince's single impatient action, they ...

He is the devil king and she is just an ordinary witch, he is feared and respected by everyone and she is loved and adored by everyone. People remember him for his unmerciful punishments and the chilling wars he fought. She is remembered for her kindness and good deeds. They are so different in everything, from the species to the food they eat then how are they connected?
Are they mates? But he already has a mate.
Meet Aiza Elsie Cromwell and Quentin Roux Adler
Aiza is a 20-year-old beautiful ...

A world with its own rules.
Two Mafia families fighting for total domination.
A cold war that could turn hot in a second, unless a solution is found, one that unites two families, forever.
Anastasia Romanov, daughter of the head of the Russian Mafia, wanted nothing more than her father's recognition and a place at the family business table. Unfortunately, this guy had other plans for her and they included an arrogant Italian.
Now she has to reorganize her life and also deal with the emotiona...

A Story from the Tessa's Wolves Series
Warning: Violence and Sex
After Daniel Darke is transported to the supernatural realm, he is welcomed into the North Woods as a trusted friend and protector. When the father of the true heir returns to take back what belongs to him, Daniel embarks on a dark and ruthless mission to stop him and protect his new family.
Excerpt:
Daniel sat up across from Rosemary and Nicholas and looked at her through the flames. Once the two were asleep, Daniel watched Ro...

When The Wrong One Loves You Right
Enemies make the best lovers...
Evelyn Rodriguez needs to find who murdered her sister. But her only suspect is sexy as hell and every kind of wrong. Suddenly Evelyn's not sure if it's determination that's got her pulse racing–or something altogether less appropriate. Worse of all, she has to live under the same roof with him.
Supernova Jason Lyndon, burnt by experience and casual flings is torn between taking the offer of the man he despises the most or the...

As if being sold as a slave wasn't enough, she has to bear the ruthless alpha king a heir which she does,but in his absence, because she had to run to save her life and that of her babies.
Years later, she returned but not as the pathetic little girl that she was. she is now a woman sort after by many alphas and he would have to fight them all to win her back.

Elliot, a shy bookworm and constant target for bullies, finds themselves trapped on the abandoned field after school—again. But this time, the star football captain, Jamie, appears like a hero, driving the bullies away. As Jamie stands protectively by their side, two worlds collide: the quiet, introverted world of Elliot and the loud, popular world of Jamie.
Despite their differences, a spark ignites between them. But navigating their feelings isn’t easy. With jealous teammates, judgmental cl...

In my last life, I was the scapegoat, set off Charlie's deep love for another woman, and finally ended up with a family of miserable end. After rebirth, I decided to let it go, waiting for Peiheng to file for divorce. But the development of the situation is a bit strange, how does a man who barely goes home in my last life come back every once in a while? And worried that I will betray him? "Do you believe that in the near future, you will hate me and want me to disappear?" I asked. "Don't dream...

After two years of marriage, she had never shared a bed with her husband. Summoning courage, she dressed in lingerie to find him, only to be coldly rejected. Later, she realized he already had someone he loved!
In a twist of fate, she accidentally slept with her husband, mistaking him for a stranger, and he was unaware that the person that night was her! Finally, one day, he learned the truth and pursued her madly, but she, utterly disappointed, decided to leave...

Aella Moore
- A 27 years old American woman, with gray eyes. A woman who is very jolly and always smiling amidst of everything that happened in her life. A daughter who cares for her parents more than her own life. An Aunt who protects with all of her might and a lover who loves more than she can thought she can.
Vincent Nicholas Johnsons
- A 29 years old Australian cold hearted busi-nessman, with blue eyes. The Australia’s most eligible bachelor and the man who would have everything in a sil...

Hi, My name is Kat and I feel like I should make something clear. I am no expert on magic and there's no reason why I should be. Us humans only discovered that magic exists a few years ago and really it wasn't the big deal you would expect. it exists, I don't have any magic of my own so it makes no difference to my life.
So when I get asked to play tour guide for a stupidly handsome fae as he attempts to capture some escaped criminals I realise that the fae know about as much about us as we do...

"You are not going to fuck her, understoond?" My eyes darted from one brother to the other.
"It's none of your business,"Thomas yelled.
"I met her before any of you did, it should be me that gets a chance to bed her!' Severide exclaimed.
"It is clear we are all interested in the same woman, why don't we do what we've done in the past?" Steven muttered, "The first one of us to get Albany into bed, gets to keep her."
Here they are: a CEO from a multi-millionaire company, a pair ofIdentical twin...

"I, Alpha Xander Finch of the Red Moon Pack,” he said. Wait, is he going to accept my rejection now? “Reject your rejection, Alpha Chastity Reid of the Silver Moon Pack,” he added, and my eyes widened when I felt something extraordinary. Maybe he felt it too because he was surprised as well. Then he carried me before he pinned me at the back of the now already closed door and kissed me and, oh goddess, I felt like I missed him for a thousand years already, so I kissed him back.
Chassy, a...

Delilah can’t wait for her boyfriend to turn 17, for him to meet his Alpha wolf, and finally sense his fated mate. She has long since been predicted as his fated mate by all in their pack having been childhood sweethearts. They make a perfect couple so this would be the perfect love story for them. Surely fate couldn’t take an unexpected twist sending her on a painful path she didn’t expect? That painful path could change the person she once was but may bring an unexpected ally……could it be in a...

"We have women here for anything you desire. Go! Have fun! Pick a demon and have a good time.”
“What if I want the devil instead?” He saw her lips part slightly. He’d caught her off guard.
“You are quite persistent aren’t you.?” He smiled. “Only when I see something I really want.”
Her lips parted again, out of slight shock. “I don’t participate in the activities occurring outside.” Noah stood, and leaned into her.
“That’s not what I asked. You said pick who I wanted and have a good tim...

This book is the prequel to A Werelion for Cat.
(Warning this book contains content that may be very sensitive to some readers)
Emma grew up in a world where all she knew was pain and abuse.
She had a mother who loved her but didn't have the confidence or self-esteem to stand up for herself or her daughter.
Emma's stepfather abused his wife and stepdaughter relentlessly, leading to the death of his wife.
Emma's stepbrother Leo didn't receive the same treatment as she and her mother. H...

He kisses me for a long time, long enough that it’s me that pulls away and desperately grabs onto his cock. Without words between us, he grabs my legs, lifting me up against the tiled wall and spreads my legs.
He’s angry from the conversation last night. I can feel it, I can see it in his dark eyes. It’s only confirmed when he slams into me without preparing me.
I cry out and he soothes me with kisses on my neck and nibbles on my skin. Still he doesn’t slow down. He starts at a quick pace, at ...

I moved it back a little now puts in my ass right on it bending over to kiss he again as the warmth of my pussy made his dick harder. I then started to move back and forth, pressing my warm pussy against he,
“Uhhh.” My first official moan, I locked that.
He then with me on top of he sat up holding me and then grabbing my thick thighs as he stood up carrying me as I hanged on his neck to his room.
In a world where the rich rule and the others are nonrelevant these character...

Welcome to The Wonderland Club.
Here you can explore all your darkest fantasies and strangest dreams. No wicked thought or outlandish request is too much. Free yourself from the shackles of reality and join us in this fantastical world. Let loose and go a little mad because we're all mad here.
My name is Alicia. I'm trapped in the Wonderland Club, a slave to the ruthless owner Wendel and his red queen Lilith. I had a debt with them and when they decided to relocate for better business option...

​"I am a monster, Miss Hart. You wouldn't want nor wish to see me..." He is mysterious and brilliant, wealthy and prominent, but no single soul has seen him in person. Well, no one should see him—that's one of his many rules. No one can touch him either; that's another rule. Except for me because I have broken every rule. Now I'm extremely drawn to him. His peculiarity is out of this world, and his beauty is beyond physical. But the Master has demons of his own and is being chased by his brutal ...