NEW CHAPTERS DAILY!!! The same suffering, rejection, betrayal, and exile from her pack hurt Liana Elrend. Her father's failed rebellion had stained her name, and the pack had cast her off for her father's sins. When rogue wolves aim to threaten the vulnerable peace of Shadow's Vale, they need her back to wield a cursed relic. The cost? An unwanted mating bond to Kael Drayve, the pack's new lawless alpha and ruthless bastard of a leader. Kael is already a fragile leader. Of course, unless you count the fact that he has rival factions plotting to overthrow him. The Veilstone Shard enters the scene, a cursed relic so powerful the consequences of it leaving Liana's hands could see many cities torn apart by its power. The sacred Shard could be the making or breaking of everything. Kael and Liana go searching for it, in direct violation of everything in their world they exist in believing, and their connection only grows stronger. She has visions of destruction that grow to haunt her. She wants to fight the dark pull of the Shard's power ... but she has to protect her unborn child. Her journey is about pain, sacrifice, and choices that could change all of this if it were anyone else.
The howl of the wind rippled through the jagged cliffs of Shadow's Vale, damp earth and bitter memories carried with it. Tightening her thin cloak around her shoulders, Liana Elrend stared hard at the tattered note crumpled between her hands. Years of exile in the outside world, but the Eldrek Pack had called on her to return. Not requested-summoned. The pack itself was curt, almost emotionless, and so were the words on the page.
They needed her.
She trudged towards Ebonhowl Keep, the towering fortress it had been, and it was once her home. Her stomach churned. Shadowed by the jagged peaks of the Vale, the gates rose into view. From this distance, she could just hear the faint growls of wolves pacing the walls. She was careful not to turn away as she approached as their sharp eyes were on her every step, suspicion weighing as a physical mass upon her chest.
One guard at the gate barked, "Liana Elrend." Rough, the edge of his voice was contempt. "Are you back from the dead?"
"I said not by choice," she grinned, but she forced the grin. She refused to show weakness, even as her heart pounded in her chest.
The gate swung open, the guard hesitating. Silence filled the air, and the creak of iron filled it as Liana stepped inside. The courtyard was cold and unwelcoming, as she had remembered, and full of wolves (in human form). Their conversations died mid-sentence, and they stopped what they were doing to stare at her. Whispers like shadows followed her.
"Why is she here?"
"Didn't her father-"
"They shouldn't let her back in."
She squared her shoulders and kept walking, chin held high. They wouldn't get the satisfaction of seeing her falter. Her father's betrayal had poisoned her name, but she wasn't here to prove herself. They had no one else, so she was here.
The growing darkness was darker, more flickering torches than she remembered. Familiar faces encircled the long stone table in the center of the hall, but none of them seemed happy to see her. Kael Drayve, the new alpha, sat at the head of the table. He was younger than most of the council, but the weight of leadership was on his pale features and the hard line of his mouth.
Kael's deep voice rose through the tension. "Liana," he said. "I didn't think I'd see you again," he said.
"I didn't," she answered as she met his gaze. His amber eyes, intense and unyielding, drilled into her flesh, holding her there. The room had its breath, waiting for his following words. She could feel it.
He continued, "You've been called back because we've lost good wolves." Three nights ago, rogues attacked us." Fifteen dead. Six more are missing. 'You're the only one who knows how they operate,' we need to understand their tactics.'
But she asked, her voice bitter, whether that was what he was to her. "A tool?"
Kael folded his arms in front of him on the table. The pack needs you; that's why you're here. That's all that matters."
Some voices were less certain, but the council murmured their agreement. Liana stared back at Elder Mora, who had pulled her graying hair tight into a bun. "Can we even trust her? She's her father's daughter."
"No, I'm not my father," Liana said matter-of-factly, trying to suppress the lump rising in her stomach. Do you think I came back here for fun? 'I came because you begged for my help,' I said."
Kael's tone went icy. "Careful." "We allowed it, and you're here."
Conversation in the room died off, the silence along with the tension thick enough to cut with a knife. Liana ground her fists at her sides and tried to suppress the sharp retort burning her tongue. For now, anyway, she had to play their game.
A young scout stumbled into the chamber, his face pale and scratched, slamming open a door behind him. He panted, "Alpha, I've returned from the border." "It's worse than we thought."
Kael moved quickly and rose to his feet. "Speak."
The wide eyes of the scout hesitated, looking at Liana. Kael glanced past him and gestured impatiently. "Say it."
The scout swallowed hard. "The rogues," he said. Someone we've heard stories about leads them." The Scarred One."
That name sent a shiver up Liana's spine. The Scarred One had whispers floating through the pack for years of a rogue that survived death and destruction to become something even worse. She had heard those stories, too, but hearing the name now was different. Too close. Too real.
"You're certain?" There was a flicker of something else-unease-in Kael's voice, but it was cold.
The scout said yes, his voice barely above a whisper. "I saw him with my own eyes. It's burned, twisted, his face. And he's strong, Alpha. "Stronger than anyone I've ever seen."
The room erupted into chaos. Voices clashed, voices screamed like thunder above each other, and the council shouted.
"We can't fight him!"
"He'll rip through the pack!"
"What if-"
"Enough!" The chamber fell silent to Kael's roar. Looking at Liana, he tried to read his expression. "Do you know him?"
She steadied her breathing, and her heart raced. She pushed down the memories she had buried, threatening to surface. "I've heard the stories. That's all."
His gaze pierced her for a long moment, and Kael studied her. Finally, he dismissed the council with a wave and said, "We'll talk later." "All of you, leave."
The room cleared out, but not without standing glares in Liana's direction. Soon, just Kael and I remained, enveloped in a thick silence, a silence heavy with unspoken words.
He asked quietly, "Are you lying to me?"
She looked at him, shook her head, and quietly said, "No." "You don't trust me anyway, do you?"
Kael's lips twitched into a smirk, or a scowl, or something in between. "You're right. I don't."
She took a step closer and demanded, "Then why let me stay?" "Why not throw me back out there?"
"He said because if you can help us stop him, it is worth the risk."
Liana opened her mouth to argue, but the words wouldn't come out of her throat. The Scarred One was too much of a danger to the pack; he was a shadow from her past. It was one she had hoped never to face again.
Kael crossed his arms and leaned back against the table. "We'll start tomorrow. 'Don't give me a reason to regret this.'"
Her mind was racing with questions she couldn't answer as she left the chamber. How had the Scarred One come to power? Why was he going after the pack now? But most importantly, what would she do when she saw him again?
The frosty night air hit her face, and her chest tightened. Ebonhowl Keep's shadows had never seemed so dark, and I hadn't been that scared in years.
The Scarred One was waiting somewhere out there. And he knew she was back.
One night. One unexpected meeting. And everything changes. Alex Lucas, heir to the powerful Lucas crime empire, never imagined that a night out would lead him to Shantex. The sexy, confident stripper sparks something in him that he can't ignore. Their chemistry is instant, their attraction undeniable. Shantex, with her bold confidence and hidden agenda, knows exactly what she wants. She has no plans to let Alex walk away untouched. Their night together is more than just about passion - it's about power, and she's determined to get it. In a world full of danger, revenge, and dark desires, will they give in to what they feel? Or will their secrets tear them apart before they can even begin? Neither of them is ready for what's about to happen.
Cassie's life is turned upside down when her mate, Mason, abandons her for a woman named Kara. Cassie is feeling betrayed and left out. At her lowest, Alpha Xander from the rival Shadowfang Pack offers her a contract marriage proposal: He marries him to join their packs, unite the packs, and battle dangerous rogue werewolves. Cassie, though hesitant, agrees, hoping to find a new sense of belonging. Cassie finds out the secret of her parent's mysterious deaths and uncovers a dark conspiracy to destroy the packs. Mason's secret baby adds another layer of suspense and complication to her new life. Cassie has mixed feelings about Mason and a weird feeling for Xander, too. Cassie must choose between her past and her future once Mason's secret is revealed. Find out what her choice would be!
NEW CHAPTERS DAILY!!! ONLY HERE!!! Larkwood Haven is a place where animals have forgotten their humanity and children have forged a strong, unbreakable bond. Three clans of werewolves live there, kept together by a fragile peace. Everything falls apart when the wards that protect their sanctuary fail. Then we witness strange clawed marks appearing in the woods, Elder Theron disappearing, and whispers of an ancient curse spreading fear through the clans. An outsider to her pack, Calla Wynter dares to find and read her late mother's journal. Some old journal records the Eclipse Stone, and it reveals all about an artifact powerful enough to save the Haven either or utterly destroy it. Kieran, a warrior who's been having a tough time due to his social struggles and his past, and Ashlyn, a formidable magic seeker, are called in by her to help. They set off on a dangerous quest to find the Stone. With each passing day, the curse of the outer world grows more robust, casting a darker shadow over the Haven, and amidst the darkness, a betrayal is being planned. With everyone questioning her every step, she must determine if she has the strength to lead. Can she survive the fear and distrust to save her home, or will the darkness prevail over her?
"You're mine, little puppy," Kylan growled against my neck. A soft gasp escaped my lips as his lips brushed my skin. My mind screamed at me to push him away-the Lycan Prince who had humiliated me again and again, but my body betrayed me, leaning into him before I could stop myself. He pressed his lips against mine, and his kiss grew more aggressive, more possessive as I felt my legs weaken. What was I doing? In a split-second, I pulled away and slapped him hard across the face. Kylan's eyes darkened, but the smirk on his lips exposed his amusement. "You and I both know we can't fight this, Violet," he said, gripping my wrist. "You're my mate." "And yet you don't want me," I replied. "You told me you were ashamed of me, that l'd never be your queen, that you'd never love me. So please, accept my rejection and let me go." "Never," he whispered, his grip tightening as he pulled me closer. "Soon enough, you'll be begging for me. and when you do-I'll use you as I see fit and then I'll reject you."
"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?...
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"You're pathetic!" Brenden sneered, each word cutting deep into Corinna's heart. Years of emotional wounds had drained every ounce of love she once held. "I've wasted enough time on you. If there's a next life, I hope we never meet again." Her words severed the bond between them like a blade. From that moment on, Brenden was haunted by her absence—unable to sleep, longing for the warmth he took for granted.
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In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?