"Love and loyalty are tested in a world of magic and monsters. Asher, a fierce alpha werewolf, must fight to protect his pack and the woman he loves, Emilia, from his sister's treacherous ambition and a powerful sorcerer's revenge. Will their bond be strong enough to defeat the darkness, or will the battle for supremacy destroy everything?"
The soft crunch of gravel under my boots was the first sound I heard when I stepped out of my car, the stillness of Raven's Peak. I looked upward to the old Victorian house that crowned this hill. It was pretty breathtaking itself-are not worn and weathered, but full of personality. Its walls whispered of course ivy up them, and it should've had a storybook charm. It should've had tall arched windows that caught that dying light just so and sent it tumbling into stardust.This was home now.I breathed in the crisp mountain air.
The scent of pine and damp earth and something faintly sweet, ever mixing of wildflowers nearby rode the current of air. The gift that felt like this was a moment after months of chaos ... heartbreak, stress, feeling like I was spinning out of control. A chance to start over.It had been a rough year, to put it mildly. Thinking about my high school sweetheart departed Alex, my breakup with him still stung. We'd been and shared dreams but at some point we'd drifted apart. It hadn't been any harder in art school. It had drained me of deadlines, criticism, pressure to be better, dead ends, everything until I packed up and left it all behind.
My escape, Raven's Peak; a small quiet town soothing me to hit pause and work things out. This is a place to return to the joy of photography, reconnect with nature and hopefully, be healed.Opened the trunk of my car, I grabbed the first of the boxes, and, being careful, climbed the creaky wooden steps to the porch. The house groaned some trash, and it looked like it was doing an awful job of hiding it from me, like it was stretching awake after ... years of being left to itself. I couldn't resist smiling as I fumbled through my pocket for the key. Sure, this place was old, but it had charm. It had waited for someone to come to bring it back to life.The air was cool and still inside, with that vague, dusty smell hallowed houses always had. Long golden shadows were cast across the wooden floorboards on the wooden floorboards. I put the box down and let out a small sigh of relief. This was mine. I am hoping...That peace didn't last long.The rustling sound came from outside, I heard it while I was unpacking a box of books. I thought it was the wind at first, but then it came again, sharper. It caused my heart to thud in my chest and I froze. I moved slowly to the window and looked out.That's when I saw him.Standing at the edge of the woods were some trees, partially hiding a man. Dark hair caught the last rays of sunlight as he was tall. While there was something wrong with the way he stood, still, so composed, it sent a shiver down my spine. I couldn't look away.
by then he was already coming closer, his movements were fluid and calm before I could be scared or even figure out if I was bothering curious. A scowl appeared on his face, and he locked eyes with me, his breath shocking my own catch.His voice was deep and steady, and I heard him say 'hi' cross the empty evening air. "Welcome to Raven's Peak."I hadn't said a word yet and I blinked. I stepped out on the porch and said, "Oh, uh-thanks." "I'm Emilia."It never wavered as he nodded slightly. "Asher."It wasn't awkward for a long pause to happen. It felt charged, if anything, as if there was something hanging between us, unspoken."Do you, sort of, live around here?" Desperate, I broke the silence asking.He smiled with his lips, almost amused. "You could say that."I couldn't tell what he's trying to do. He had some... different way about him, how he spoke and how he carried himself. He was just like he wasn't any ordinary local.After a moment, he said, still a little shifting in his voice, "Well, I'll let you get back to getting settled in, welcome again."He turned, and walked away, quiet, and disappeared back into the woods as quietly as he came. My mind raced with questions and I stood there a while, staring after him.
Who was he? Why did he look somewhat... like I knew him and had known him before even though I was certain that I had never met the man before?That night after sofa surfing and setting up enough things to make the house half look like a home I lay down on the old lumpy couch, what a relief. So this was what they felt like: my phone rang on the table, flashing an incoming message from Sarah.Sarah: Hey! How's the new place?I smiled as I typed back. It's amazing. As you may see, the house is very old but charming, the town is very, very quiet. Oh, and... I met someone.The reply she gave me was amazingly fast. Wait, WHAT? Who?? Tell me everything!His name's Asher, I wrote. I don't know much about him yet, but he's always... special. Mysterious, I guess. And kinda cute.This had me in stitches when Sarah replied. Ooh, mysterious AND cute? Sounds like trouble. Be careful, okay? Small towns, however, always have more mysteriously creepy of a vibe.Her words took time in my thoughts even more than I thought they would. It wasn't simply that Raven's Peak was alien to the Tallowed Men – in many ways it was – but there was something more to it. As if the town itself had secrets, well hidden but nevertheless neatly sandwiched between its pleasant facade. And Asher? He aspired to be one of those secrets, like he was a part of the darkness at least as much as the light.Laying in that bed and just as I was falling asleep I was aware that something in my life was about to shift and I did not yet know the magnitude of it.
On the night of a full moon, Aiko stands in a forest clearing, battling the wild wolf spirit inside her. Surrounded by her pack and facing a fierce rival leader named Kael, everything hangs on her next move. With danger closing in, Aiko must control the powerful beast within to protect the people she loves. After discovering her family's secret ties to werewolves and a dangerous prophecy, Aiko's life changed forever. Now, caught between two worlds and torn between two loves-Kael, the intense rival leader, and Haruki, her loyal friend-she must choose who to trust. With ancient magic, fierce battles, and hard choices, Aiko races to save her world and her heart before the moon's power takes over.
In the year 2035, an intrepid team of explorers embarks on a mission to investigate a newly discovered rift deep in the Atlantic Ocean known as the Abyss of Shadows. The rift emits mysterious sounds-deep, resonant echoes-heard only when the moon is at its highest. These echoes seem to trigger inexplicable phenomena, from glowing underwater ruins to shifting currents that defy physics. The team must unravel the source of these echoes before they awaken a dormant power that could reshape the world.
Accused of murder, Sylvia Todd's mother was deemed a traitor by the entire pack, condeming Sylvia to live the rest of her life alone in humiliation as a lowly slave. All she wanted to do was to prove her mother's innocence somehow, but fate never seemed to be on the side of the traitor's daughter. Still, Sylvia never lost hope. As the future lycan king of all werewolves, Rufus Duncan possessed great power and status, but he had an inexplicable reputation for being cruel, bloodthirsty, and ruthless. Unbeknownst to everyone, he had been cursed long ago to transform into a killer monster on every full moon. Even though fate did not always look upon the two, it brought Sylvia and Rufus together as each other's destined mates. Will justice be served for Sylvia's mother? What about Rufus' secret? Can Sylvia and Rufus defy all societal norms and stay together? Will these two unlucky souls have their happy ending?
A man like Travis Sinclair wants nothing more than a woman who matches his sexual prowess and is used to getting everything he wants. A cold-hearted billionaire ,he lives by one rule - no love, no commitment. Ayanna Davies isn't looking for a relationship. She's focused on her work and the financial security it brings. As a high end escort, her client is full of filthy rich men who are willing to pay handsomely for her services. But when Travis Sinclair becomes one of her clients, she begins twice about mixing work with pleasure. Not knowing that he is an old acquaintance whom she despises.
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
"Is it considered betrayal to develop feelings for your best friend's boyfriend? What about when fate intervenes, and he turns out to be your destined mate? You might think it's luck and thank the moon goddess for such a twist of fate. That's what I believed until the love of my life uttered those dreaded words: 'I want a divorce!' As I stared at the pregnancy test in my hands, I realized it was better to keep my secret to myself. My name is Violet, and this is my story."
When they were kids, Derek saved Norah's life. Years later, after Derek ended up in a vegetative state from a car crash, Norah married him without a second thought and even used her medical knowledge to heal him. For two years, Norah was devoted, seeking his affection and looking to settle her life-saving debt. But when Derek's first love returned, Norah, faced with divorce, didn't hesitate to sign. Despite being labeled as forsaken, few knew of her true talents. She was a race car driver, a famed designer, a genius hacker, and a renowned doctor. Regretting his decision, Derek begged for her forgiveness. Just then, a charming CEO intervened, embracing Norah and declaring, "Back off! She's my wife!" Taken aback, Norah blurted out, "What did you say?"