The story revolves around a young girl who wanders into the dense forest and gets lost. She struggles to find her way back as the trees seem to close in around her. Despite her best efforts, she cannot find any landmarks or familiar paths. As the sun sets, she hears strange noises and begins to feel a sense of dread. She tries to scream for help, but her voice is hoarse, and nobody can hear her cries. As she continues wandering, she comes across a ramshackle cabin, which seems abandoned. Tired and scared, she enters the cabin hoping to find shelter and sustenance. However, she soon realizes that the cabin is not as deserted as she thought. There are strange markings on the walls, and a foul stench emanates from a room deeper inside. As the night progresses, she hears creaking footsteps outside the cabin, and whispers that seem to be coming from all around her. As she begins to investigate, she discovers that the cabin is inhabited by a group of cannibalistic cultists who are determined to make her their next meal. The girl realizes that her only chance of survival is to escape from the cabin and find her way back home. But as she moves through the dense forest, she finds it increasingly difficult to differentiate between which sounds are friendly and which ones are not. Will she find her way back home, or will she end up as fodder for the cannibals? The story ends with suspense, fear, and the unknown.
Chapter 1: Lost in the Woods The sun began to set and the woods grew dark. The forest was thick and the sounds of chirping crickets and hooting owls filled the air. The sarah was lost. She had been wandering aimlessly for hours, trying to find her way out of the dense forest. She had been running for what felt like days, tired and hungry, but her determination kept her going. As she ran, she could hear faint noises of people coming from behind her. She tried to ignore it, but the sound became louder and more persistent as she continued to run.
Instinctively, she knew that the people behind her were not friendly. Fear grew inside her, knowing that they were coming for her, but she kept running, hoping to outrun them. Suddenly, she tripped and fell to the ground, her foot caught on a large root. She winced in pain and tried to stand up, but her ankle was sprained. A loud noise came from her pursuers, now only a few feet behind her. She turned to look and her heart sank, these weren't people who could her but people who would want to have her as food
Darya spent three years loving Micah, worshipping the ground he walked on. Until his neglect and his family's abuse finally woke her up to the ugly truth-he doesn't love her. Never did, never will. To her, he is a hero, her knight in shining armour. To him, she is an opportunist, a gold digger who schemed her way into his life. Darya accepts the harsh reality, gathers the shattered pieces of her dignity, divorces him, takes back her real name, reclaims her title as the country's youngest billionaire heiress. Their paths cross again at a party. Micah watches his ex-wife sing like an angel, tear up the dance floor, then thwart a lecher with a roundhouse kick. He realises, belatedly, that she's exactly the kind of woman he'd want to marry, if only he had taken the trouble to get to know her. Micah acts promptly to win her back, but discovers she's now surrounded by eligible bachelors: high-powered CEO, genius biochemist, award-winning singer, reformed playboy. Worse, she makes it pretty clear that she's done with him. Micah gears up for an uphill battle. He must prove to her he's still worthy of her love before she falls for someone else. And time is running out.
"I, Erika Blackwood, stand before you, Alexander Robertson, with a heavy heart. I hereby reject you as my mate. The bond we once shared has grown fragile, and my soul yearns for a different path. May you find solace in the love of another, and may we both find the happiness we seek." Alexander didn't say a word and looked at me. But he refused to accept. *********** Erika Blackwood is the next Alpha in line of the Ironclaw Pack. She hides her identity and gets mated to the Alpha of the Moonforest Pack, Alexander Robertson. Three years passed, but Alexander is still unwilling to let go of his childhood sweetheart. Erika is mistreated and eventually framed by the same childhood sweetheart. Now she leaves with that humiliation, and goes back to her pack, swearing vengeance on those who hurt her. They all waited for her to return and beg, but what happens when they realize that the famous Ironclaw Pack that was going to help in the rogue war, was ruled by a woman named, Erika Blackwood. Now her Ex mates want her back. Other Alphas want this woman.. But will she accept any of them? Or will she stay independent forever?...
The whispers said that out of bitter jealousy, Hadley shoved Eric's beloved down the stairs, robbing the unborn child of life. To avenge, Eric forced Hadley abroad and completely cut her off. Years later, she reemerged, and they felt like strangers. When they met again, she was the nightclub's star, with men ready to pay fortunes just to glimpse her elusive performance. Unable to contain himself, Eric blocked her path, asking, "Is this truly how you earn a living now? Why not come back to me?" Hadley's lips curved faintly. "If you’re eager to see me, you’d better join the queue, darling."
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
Brenna lived with her adoptive parents for twenty years, enduring their exploitation. When their real daughter appeared, they sent Brenna back to her true parents, thinking they were broke. In reality, her birth parents belonged to a top circle that her adoptive family could never reach. Hoping Brenna would fail, they gasped at her status: a global finance expert, a gifted engineer, the fastest racer... Was there any end to the identities she kept hidden? After her fiancé ended their engagement, Brenna met his twin brother. Unexpectedly, her ex-fiancé showed up, confessing his love...
Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."