Protagonists 1. Astrid: The initial leader of the pack, known for her wisdom, bravery, and compassion. 2. Luna: Astrid's successor and the new leader of the pack, who is determined, courageous, and loyal. Supporting Characters 1. Nova: A strong and capable wolf who plays a key role in maintaining peace and stability in the region. 2. Scarlett: The leader of a rival pack who poses a threat to Astrid's pack. 3. Thorne: The leader of a rogue pack that threatens the stability of the region. 4. Orion: A young wolf who is part of Astrid's pack and plays a key role in the battle against Thorne's pack. 5. Atlas: A wise and experienced wolf who serves as a mentor and advisor to Astrid and Luna. Historical Characters 1. Alessandro: A legendary leader who founded the pack and established its traditions and values. 2. Leonardo: A brave and loyal wolf who played a key role in the pack's early history. 3. Luca: A wise and compassionate leader who guided the pack through a period of great change and challenge. Description: In a world where wolves live and thrive in packs, a young wolf named Astrid rises to leadership and must navigate the challenges of protecting her pack and maintaining peace in the region. As Astrid grows old and passes on the leadership to her successor, Luna, a new era begins, marked by new challenges and opportunities. Through their journeys, Astrid and Luna must confront rival packs, rogue leaders, and internal conflicts, all while remaining true to the values and traditions of their pack.
The full moon loomed above, an otherworldly gleam blanketing the little town of Ashwood. It was just another night, but for Luca' family it was a night that would change them forever.
P382 – Luca: The patriarch; a fair and just man beloved by his friends. He was a werewolf too, and that was a secret he kept to himself, away from the rest of the world.
As Luca was heading home after meeting the elder of the town, a pack of rogue werewolves attacked him. They brutalized him, beating him up and leaving him for dead.
Luca's sons Alessandro and Leonardo discovered their father's corpse and were overwhelmed with grief and rage. They had always admired their father as a role model, and his death was a crushing blow.
The eldest son, Alessandro, vowed to kill the slayer of his father. He vowed that he would find the rogue werewolves and make them pay for his crime.
Leonardo, however, was overcome with impotence. He felt that he should've been able to protect his father.
While the brothers mourned the death of their father, they knew their lives would be forever changed. They were in a daze the rest of the night, trying to process everything that had happened.
The following morning, Alessandro and Leonardo visited the town elder to report their father had died. The older man was gutted and torn with emotion upon hearing the news, and vowed to use his influence and connections to help get the brothers justice.
For the next few hours, Alessandro and Leonardo gathered information and clues, retracing their father's steps. They knew they had better speak to the townspeople, they had to ask if anyone had seen or heard anything out of the ordinary.
It was when the sun set that Alessandro and Leonardo came home tired and drained. They were aware of the long and painful path that stretched before them, but they were resolute in their search for justice for their father.
In the days that followed, Alessandro and Leonardo kept pursuing the circumstances of their father's death. They pursued leads, interviewed witnesses and collected evidence.
Yet no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't seem to dig up any hard evidence leading them to what happened to their father. The rogue werewolves had disappeared like smoke.
But Alessandro and Leonardo were frustrated and discouraged, and refused to quit. They felt they had to find justice for their father, no matter how monumental a task it seemed.
And so they sought and searched, fueled in their persistence and their love for their father.
He set out in earnest to investigate his father's murder. Every waking moment, he was gathering intelligence, chasing down leads and interviewing witnesses.
As for Leonardo, he was having trouble adjusting to his new normal. He was lost and alone, not knowing how to carry on without his father.
However, as Alessandro continued to dig, he uncovered that the rogue werewolves were under the command of a shadowy mastermind known simply as "The Alpha." Alessandro was no party to this scene of slaughter; he was intent on finding The Alpha and bringing him to justice.
But the more he dug, the more Alessandro figured out that The Alpha could be smart and merciless. He had a legion of loyal followers, and he would stop at nothing to get what he wanted.
Alessandro realized he was in for the fight of his life. But he was determined to win at all costs.
For weeks, Alessandro and Leonardo scoured through surveillance footage, transaction records, and emergency calls, piecing together a case against The Alpha. They spoke to witnesses, collected physical evidence and reconstructed the events of the night their father was murdered.
However, no matter how hard they tried, they just couldn't get their hands on the one thing they needed to take down The Alpha. It was as if he had made his trail too obscured.
Alessandro and Leonardo were disappointed, defeated, but they did not give up. They felt they were going to be killing him again if they couldn't give him justice, no matter how big the job was.
But they kept searching for him, motivated by their love for their father.
Alessandro figured out that there were several suspects in the murder of his father. There was Marcus, a rival werewolf with a vendetta against Luca. And there was Victor, the newcomer in town, who was getting suspicious.
Alessandro, whether he knew about the murder or not. Marcus claimed he didn't have anything to do with it, but Alessandro wasn't buying it.
But as Alessandro walked out of Marcus's house he felt like someone was watching him. He glanced around and saw nothing.
The next stop was Victor's house, Alessandro. Victor's disposition was nervous and agitated, and that set off Alessandro's alarms.
"What do you know about my father's murder?" Alessandro said, his tone strong but steady.
Victor shook his head. "I don't know nothing," he said. "I swear."
Victor did not meet his eye, so Alessandro inspected Victor's face for signs of falseness. But Victor's expression felt genuine.
Alessandro returned home from Victor's not quite sure how to feel about what had just happened. He couldn't escape the thought that Victor was concealing something, but he has no way of verifying it.
On the way back to his house, Alessandro saw the man behind him again. He quickened his pace, but the figure matched him step for step.
Alessandro turned to face the intruder, prepared for battle. But it turned out, to his surprise, that the figure was Leonardo.
"What are you doing?" Alessandro said, voice low and steady.
"I was following you," Leonardo replied. I just wanted to check to see if you're OK."
Alessandro grinned; brotherly love was all he needed. "Thanks," he said. "But I can look after myself."
Leonardo nodded, though Alessandro could see that his brother was still worried.
A few hundred yards from their house, as they walked one after the other, Alessandro was still rappelling back down the mountain when that sensation crept back to him: He was being watched. He scanned the area, but saw nothing.
But that sense lingered, and Alessandro realized that he needed to be careful. He was on the verge of cracking it - and he realized the killer had no limits to keep him from discovering it.
Duty and Redemption: Odyssey of Elias is a powerful military drama/psychological thriller featuring Elias Janovich, a soldier forged by war, weighed by loss, and burdened by the ghosts of battles long lost. Set in glittering Las Vegas, the novel muses on duty, trauma, and redemption as Elias faces his own haunted past and the lingering specters of war. Having retired, Elias finds himself pulled back into the life of a covertist when an old friend stumbles onto something that could make Elias feel the ice beneath his feet once again. What starts as an ask for a favor quickly escalates into a high-stakes game against a rogue faction with connections to his previous life. With each harsh battle, ethical challenge, and emotional struggle, Elias must also battle the threat within that could destroy him. While he wrestles with dangerous allies, a broken team, and a conspiracy that's deeper than he believes humanly possible, Elias stumbles down a road of rediscovery-seeking meaning that exists beyond duty, and an opportunity to heal. His odyssey is the story of resilience, of brotherhood, and of hope in the ruins of war. Full of emotional depth and thrill, this action-packed story culminates into a poignantly told narrative about the indomitable human spirit and the long road to redemption. Main Characters 1. Elias Janovich: The protagonist, a retired soldier forged by war and weighed by loss. 2. Clara: Elias's love interest, a source of comfort and support. 3. William David (Elias's father): A voice of reason and wisdom, who provides guidance and support to Elias. Supporting Characters 1. John Deere: Elias's former companion and antagonist, who has a complicated past with Elias. 2. Superior/Command Officer: Unnamed, this character is Elias's superior in the military, who informs him of the recall. Mentioned but Unseen Characters 1. Elias's mother: Mentioned in a memory, but not physically present. 2. Brevoort: Mentioned as a war elder, but not physically present.
"Forbidden Feelings" sounds like a psychological romance about the romantic relationship that develops between a psychologist, Emma, and her patient Ryan. As Emma learns more and more about Ryan's past, she finds that she has growing feelings for him, even if it is immoral to do so. Ryan copes with them, but not without the lifeline that is Emma's friendship and support. They must deal with the ramifications of their illicit feelings as they walk the thin line between therapist and patient.
Trigger warning!!! Intended for mature readers who enjoy morally complex, slow-burn, poseesive, forbidden, dark romance that pushes boundaries. ***EXCERPT*** Blood everywhere. Trembling hands. "No!" My eyes blurred. His lifeless eyes stared back at me, his blood pooling at my feet. The man I loved-dead. Killed by the one person I could never escape - my stepbrother. *** Kasmine's life was never hers to begin with. Kester, her stepbrother, controlled and monitored her every move. At first, it was all sweet and brotherly until it began to turn into an obsession. Kester was the Alpha, and his word was law. No close friends. No boyfriends. No freedom. The only consolation Kasmine had was her twenty-first birthday, which was supposed to change everything. She dreamt of finding her mate, escaping the sickening control of Kester, and finally claiming her own life. But fate had other plans for her. On the night of her birthday, not only was she disappointed that she wasn't mated to the love of her life, but she found out that her mate was none other than him - Her tormentor. Her stepbrother. She'd rather die than be mated to a man whom she had known as her big brother all her life. A man who would do just anything to make sure she was his. But when love turns to obsession, and obsession turns to blood, how far can one girl run before she realizes there is nowhere else to run to?
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.
"Love is blind!" Lucinda abandoned her beautiful and comfortable life because of a man. She married him and slaved off for him for three long years. One day, the scales finally fell off her eyes. She realized that all her efforts were in vain. Her husband, Nathaniel still treated her like shit. All he cared about was his lover. "Enough is enough! I quit wasting my years with an ungrateful man!" Lucinda's heart was shattered into many pieces, but she summoned up the courage to ask for a divorce. The news caused a stir online! A filthy rich young woman recently got divorced? She was a good catch! Countless CEOs and handsome young men immediately swarmed to her like bees to honey! Nathaniel couldn't take it anymore. He held a press conference and begged with teary eyes, "I love you, Lucinda. I can't live without you. Please come back to me." Would Lucinda give him a second chance? Read to find out!
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.
"Please trust me, I didn't do anything." "I don't believe you. I am rejecting you as my Queen and giving you the punishment of death." Alina was living outside her pack for five years. Her parents didn't try to contact her and always ignored her. Her best friend convinced her to go back to their pack and she agreed. But she had never imagined what was waiting there for her. She never thought she would meet her mate and had to face betrayal from everywhere. She had to pay for the crime which she never committed. Aaron Robertson is the king of Lycans. He is a very dominant and powerful King who not only rules Lycans but also rules other ranks of werewolves. Everyone is afraid of Lycans and he is the king of them. But who knew that he would get a mate who was just a simple Omega with no powers and strengths? He called her weak all the time but little did he know that his weak Omega would give him the biggest betrayal of his life for which he had to give her the sentence of death.
After three loveless years, Neil's betrayal deeply wounded Katelyn. She wasted no time in getting rid of that scoundrel! After the divorce, she devoted herself to career pursuits. Rising to prominence as a top designer, skilled doctor, and brilliant hacker, she became a revered icon. Neil, realizing his grave mistake, tried in vain to win her back, only to witness her magnificent wedding to another. As their vows were broadcast on the world's largest billboard, Vincent slid a ring onto Katelyn's finger and declared, "Katelyn is now my wife, a priceless treasure. Let all who covet her beware!"