Ava Carter was just a regular woman navigating life in the bustling city, until one fateful night changed everything. Witnessing a deadly transaction in the shadows of a high-end nightclub thrust her into the world of Damian Moretti, the infamous mafia boss whose name alone evokes fear. Cold, calculating, and ruthless, Damian is a man with no room for weakness. But when Ava's life is placed in his hands, she becomes more than just a liability, she becomes a complication he never saw coming. Trapped in a world of danger, power, and betrayal, Ava struggles to resist the pull of the enigmatic man who holds her captive. As the tension between them ignites into a fiery attraction, both are forced to confront the truths they've buried and the enemies who will stop at nothing to tear them apart. In a city ruled by Mafias, can love survive when trust is a luxury neither can afford?
The city never truly slept. Beneath the towering skyline of glass and steel, the world buzzed with life: cars honking, voices rising, and footsteps echoing on the cracked pavement. Somewhere among it all was Ava Carter, weaving her way through the early morning crowd with a bag slung over one shoulder and a coffee-stained apron stuffed inside.
Her destination? The Honeybrew Café.
Ava pulled open the café door, the familiar jingle of the bell announcing her arrival. The scent of freshly brewed coffee and buttery pastries greeted her like an old friend. Behind the counter, Mel: her coworker and closest confidante was already taking orders, her blond hair tied in a messy ponytail.
"You're late," Mel called over her shoulder, her tone more amused than annoyed.
Ava let out an exaggerated groan as she tossed her bag beneath the counter. "Two minutes. Don't tell me you've turned into a clock-watcher, Mel."
"Two minutes is two minutes," Mel teased. "Besides, your favorite customer is here. Table seven. You're welcome."
"Who's" Ava stopped short as her eyes landed on the table in question.
There he was. The man in the tailored suit with the perpetual frown and an aura of quiet intensity. Every morning, like clockwork, he sat in the same spot, a leather briefcase by his side, sipping his espresso as if it were the only thing keeping him tethered to reality. She didn't know his name, but she'd nicknamed him Mr. Routine.
And like every other morning, he was oblivious to her existence.
Ava sighed, grabbing a clean rag to wipe down the counter. "You know, sometimes I think I could spill an entire latte on that guy, and he'd still look through me."
"Don't take it personally," Mel said. "Some people are just robots in human skin."
"Robots who leave good tips," Ava pointed out, gesturing toward the crisp bills tucked beneath his saucer.
Mel laughed, and the sound was enough to ease the tightness in Ava's chest. Moments like these made the monotony of her days bearable.
The Honeybrew wasn't exactly where Ava had imagined herself at twenty-six. She'd once dreamed of designing jewelry, crafting delicate, one-of-a-kind pieces that told stories. But dreams didn't pay the bills, not in a city this expensive. So here she was, slinging coffee and croissants for people who probably didn't even notice her.
But she noticed them. She noticed everything.
Like the young couple in the corner, their hands brushing as they shared a pastry, their laughter filling the air. Or the man in the suit by the window, scrolling through his phone with furrowed brows, a faint shadow of worry etched on his face. The city was full of stories, and Ava couldn't help but imagine what hers might look like if she could rewrite it.
"Hey, daydreamer!" Mel's voice snapped her back to reality.
Ava blinked. "What?"
"Table three needs their order," Mel said, smirking. "Unless you plan on staring into space all day."
"Right." Ava grabbed a tray and balanced two steaming cups of coffee on it, heading toward the waiting table.
As she moved through the café, Ava couldn't shake the feeling that she was stuck in place while the world raced past her. She wanted more than this. More than coffee orders and polite smiles and dreams gathering dust in the corners of her mind.
But every time she thought about leaving, reality hit her like a cold wind. The rent wasn't going to pay itself, and neither were her student loans. For now, this was her life a small, predictable routine in a city that never stopped moving.
She dropped off the drinks at table three with a warm smile. "Enjoy."
"Thanks," the woman said, barely looking up.
Ava returned to the counter, where Mel was eyeing her with an amused expression.
"What?" Ava asked, setting the tray down.
"Nothing," Mel said, a sly grin spreading across her face. "You just looked like you were having an existential crisis over there."
"Funny." Ava rolled her eyes, but she couldn't deny the truth in Mel's words.
The rest of the morning passed in a blur of orders and small talk, and by the time her shift ended, Ava was ready to collapse. She untied her apron and stuffed it into her bag, glancing at the clock on the wall.
"Done for the day?" Mel asked, popping a piece of gum into her mouth.
"Finally," Ava said, stretching her arms above her head. "I feel like I've been on my feet for a decade."
"Well, don't get too comfortable. Tomorrow's another day."
Ava smirked. "Thanks for the reminder."
As she stepped outside, the city greeted her with its usual chaos. The streets were alive with energy, the kind that made you feel small and insignificant if you stopped to think about it for too long. Ava pulled her jacket tighter around her and started walking, the weight of the day pressing down on her shoulders.
She didn't know it yet, but her life was about to change.
Amara Solthorne was once a loyal and gentle omega, bound to her pack by duty and love. But her world shattered when her mate, Kieran Vale, rejected her during the sacred Luna's Bond Ceremony, leaving her humiliated and cast out. Betrayed and broken, Amara soon discovers her true heritage, a bloodline of Moonfire wolves, beings of immense power feared by all. With her powers awakened, Amara sets out on a journey to reclaim her honor and exact revenge on those who betrayed her. But when an ancient enemy rises, threatening the very existence of wolfkind, she must decide whether her vengeance is worth risking the lives of those she once called family. In a world where betrayal runs deep and trust is scarce, Amara's path to redemption will forge her into a legend or destroy her completely.
In the shadow of the Crimson Woods, where secrets are buried in blood and betrayal, lies the town of Shadowmere. Once a haven for supernatural beings and humans alike, centuries of conflict have turned it into a battleground. When Raven Steele, a quiet librarian with no knowledge of her supernatural heritage, is attacked by a rogue werewolf, her life takes a dark and unexpected turn. Saved by Kael Duskbane, a fierce and loyal protector from the powerful Duskbane Pack, Raven learns she is no ordinary human. Her bloodline holds the key to an ancient prophecy that could unite the fractured species or doom them all. As tensions rise between the werewolves and the vampires, Raven finds herself drawn to Lucian Virelle, a charismatic vampire lord whose charm hides his tormented past. But danger is never far: • Morgana Vale, a seer with a thirst for power, plots to control Raven's fate. • Fenris Greyclaw, the ruthless leader of the werewolves, seeks to eliminate her as a threat to his authority. • Alaric Nightshade, the vampire king, sends assassins to ensure her blood never fulfills its purpose. With the prophecy hinging on a deadly ritual known as the Crimson Kiss, Raven must navigate a world of love, betrayal, and sacrifice. Torn between Kael and Lucian, she must make a choice that will tip the balance between salvation and destruction. Under the light of the blood moon, destinies will collide, and Shadowmere's future will be written in crimson.
In a divided world ruled by the powers of the sun and moon, Lirael, a sorceress from the Moonshadow Dominion, embarks on a dangerous mission to retrieve an artifact capable of ending an age old war between her people and the Daylight Kingdom. Along the way, she forms an unlikely and forbidden alliance with Finn, a knight from the Daylight Kingdom, whose bloodline is mysteriously connected to the very magic she is seeking. As their relationship deepens, they discover a prophecy that could either unite the realms or destroy them forever, depending on the sacrifices they make.
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
Life was perfect until she met her boyfriend's big brother. There was a forbidden law in the Night Shade Pack that if the head Alpha rejected his mate, he would be stripped of his position. Sophia's life would get connected with the law. She was an Omega who was dating the head Alpha's younger brother. Bryan Morrison, the head Alpha, was not only a cold-blooded man but also a charming business tycoon. His name was enough to cause other packs to tremble. He was known as a ruthless man. What if, by some twist of destiny, Sophia's path were to intertwine with his?
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.
Bailey seems to be never destined to fit in, a little geeky, but under it all, a hidden beauty that so many seem to miss, but still not what her pack Alpha is looking for in a fated mate... so he is determined to reject her and make her life hell. Bailey, knowing her life will likely never be the same focuses on what she can control, her future, and heads off to study; becoming a teacher. Asher is the Beta of Autumn Valley Pack, a neighbouring pack. A broken man having suffered the loss of his mate after a rogue attack, Asher is slowly crumbling. Falling to pieces. A shadow of his former self, and not a man that anyone wants to be around anymore... Until, Autumn Valley Pack require a new teacher, and Bailey finds herself there and pushed together with the Beta. Is there a connection building or is that in their imaginations? And what will happen when Bailey's mate comes back to claim what is his?
Carrying a child left Adeline trapped in marriage to the ruthless and unhinged Waylon, and everyone doubted she'd survive to see the baby's first breath. Filled with dread but determined, she carefully won him over and soon became his lethal obsession. Yet on the day she planned to escape, Waylon drove their car to a cliff's edge, foot hovering over the gas. "I'm sorry, love—did you just say divorce?" His fingers skimmed her cheek, his tone a deadly whisper. "Defy me, and you pay." Later, drenched in blood and rain, he knelt before her, trembling, and pleaded, "Tell me how to keep you here."