"In the shadows of the twilight hour, 17-year-old Luna unleashes her true nature. As a descendant of an ancient line of werewolves, she must navigate the secrets and dangers of her world. But as the full moon rises, Luna's pack is threatened, and she must confront the darkness within herself to protect those she loves."
The sun had just dipped below the horizon, casting a warm orange glow over the small town of Ashwood. The air was crisp and clean, filled with the scent of pine and damp earth. It was the twilight hour, a time of transition between day and night, when the veil between the worlds was at its thinnest.
In a small clearing on the outskirts of town, a figure emerged from the trees. Her name was Luna, a 17-year-old high school student with a secret. She was a werewolf, a descendant of an ancient line of shape-shifters who had lived in these woods for generations.
As the twilight deepened, Luna felt the familiar stirrings within her. Her heart rate quickened, her senses grew sharper, and her body began to shift. Her limbs lengthened, her muscles thickened, and her skin itched with the familiar sensation of fur growing in.
Luna closed her eyes, embracing the transformation. She felt the rush of power and freedom that came with being a wolf. Her senses expanded, and she could smell the rich scents of the forest, hear the distant howling of her pack, and feel the thrum of the moon's energy coursing through her veins.
As she opened her eyes, Luna saw the world in a new light. The trees seemed taller and closer, their branches etched in sharp relief against the darkening sky. The air was filled with the sounds of nocturnal creatures stirring, and the moon, now a silver crescent in the sky, cast an ethereal glow over the landscape.
Luna took a deep breath, feeling the wildness of the forest calling to her. She raised her head to the moon and let out a long, mournful howl. The sound echoed through the trees, a primal declaration of her presence, and a summons to her pack to gather and run beneath the twilight sky.
The moon was rising higher in the sky, casting an eerie silver glow over the forest. Luna's senses were on high alert as she padded through the underbrush, her paws silent on the damp earth. She was on the hunt, tracking the scent of the rogue werewolf, Viktor.
As she ran, the trees seemed to blur together, their branches tangling above her like skeletal fingers. Luna's heart pounded in her chest, her lungs burning with exertion. She was gaining on Viktor, she could feel it.
Suddenly, Luna burst into a small clearing, her eyes scanning the area for any sign of Viktor. That was when she saw him – tall, imposing, and utterly magnificent. Viktor stood at the edge of the clearing, his eyes locked on Luna's, a hint of a smile playing on his lips.
Luna's instincts screamed at her to attack, to defend her pack's territory against this interloper. But as she looked into Viktor's eyes, she felt a spark of recognition, a sense of connection that went beyond mere pack loyalty.
Viktor took a step closer, his movements fluid and predatory. Luna's hackles rose, her fur standing on end as she prepared to defend herself. But Viktor didn't attack. Instead, he spoke, his voice low and husky.
"Luna, I mean you no harm. I'm searching for something – something that could change the course of our lives forever."
Luna's ears perked up, her curiosity piqued. What could Viktor be searching for? And why did she feel like she was being drawn into his world, a world of danger and uncertainty?
"Trapped in a vicious cycle of addiction, Alex's life is spiraling out of control. As he struggles to escape the darkness that consumes him, he must confront the demons of his past and face the ultimate question: can he find redemption, or will his addiction destroy him forever?"
Iris grew from an orphaned child to the adopted daughter of the Stewart family at age ten, finding warmth in her nominal uncle Vincent's kindness. Seven years later, she became his secret lover. When Vincent's engagement was announced, gossip spread about the notorious playboy CEO finally settling down. But only Iris knew the extent of his cold, two-faced nature. Iris fell for Vincent and, through tears, begged, "Marry me," only to be met with his frosty refusal. Defeated, she accepted a lawyer's proposal, sparking public excitement. Then, on her wedding day, Vincent pleaded desperately, "Don't marry him…"
On her wedding day, Khloe’s sister connived with her groom, framing her for a crime she didn’t commit. She was sentenced to three years in prison, where she endured much suffering. When Khloe was finally released, her evil sister used their mother to coerce Khloe into an indecent liaison with an elderly man. As fate would have it, Khloe crossed paths with Henrik, the dashing yet ruthless mobster who sought to alter the course of her life. Despite Henrik’s cold exterior, he cherished Khloe like no other. He helped her take retribution from her tormentors and kept her from being bullied again.
In the previous life, Maggie Johnson was so cowardly, gullible and stupid that she was coaxed by her fiance and stepsister and then broke her legs and lost everything including her fortune, love and even life. However, she was so lucky that she was reborn in the year before everything happened. Since her life restarted, how could she repeat a previous tragedy? Therefore, in this life, she took the opportunity to improve herself and take revenge on the ones who had ever insulted her. Facing the people who had humiliated her previously, she became smart and experienced to break their frames and tricks that had caused her to hurt in the previous life. Finally, no one could stop her pace to amaze the world any more.
Madisyn was stunned to discover that she was not her parents' biological child. Due to the real daughter's scheming, she was kicked out and became a laughingstock. Thought to be born to peasants, Madisyn was shocked to find that her real father was the richest man in the city, and her brothers were renowned figures in their respective fields. They showered her with love, only to learn that Madisyn had a thriving business of her own. "Stop pestering me!" said her ex-boyfriend. "My heart only belongs to Jenna." "How dare you think that my woman has feelings for you?" claimed a mysterious bigwig.
Chandler Su who had cheated by her boyfriend then got drunk at a bar. To take revenge, she grabbed a man randomly and took him to the room. After a crazy night, Chandler found the strange man was a super handsome guy the next morning. Shy and shocked Chandler run away after leaving 150 RMB and scorning the man of his poor bed skills. However, she never thought the story would become so dramatic as the next day, she found out that the new coming president of her company was exactly the man she slept the last night! Worse than that, this new boss seemed very narrow-minded as he asked Chandler to come to his office on the first day.
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."