He owns the field. Now, he owns her. When Sora's life spirals into debt, Devon Knight...the arrogant, untouchable quarterback...offers her a way out. The price? Herself. Trapped in his cold, possessive grip, she's forced into his world of power plays and mind games. "You belong to me now, Sora. Don't forget it." He's cruel one moment, tender the next. A storm she can't escape. But beneath the arrogance and control, Devon is fighting his own battle...one he refuses to admit. He wants her. Needs her. But love? That's a weakness he can't afford. "You think you hate me? Then why do you keep coming back?" She's broken. He's dangerous. And in a game where neither of them know the rules, the only thing more terrifying than losing... is falling. "You can run, Sora. But I'll always catch you."
"You're seriously dragging me to this madness?"
Sora Lancaster shot a glare at her best friend, Tabitha Mossman, as they pushed through the roaring stadium crowd. The air pulsed with energy, a mix of adrenaline, sweat, and anticipation thick enough to choke on. The stands were packed with thousands of fans chanting one name over and over...Devon Knight.
"Madness?" Tabby gasped. "Sora, this is history in the making. Devon freaking Knight is about to lead the Kings against the Titans! How are you not freaking out?"
"Because it's just a game."
Tabby gaped at her as if she'd committed a crime. "You take that back. Right now."
"Nope. Overhyped boys running after a ball."
"I swear, you're a lost cause."
They finally reached their seats near the front row, the perfect view of the battlefield below. The stadium vibrated with deafening cheers, neon lights flickering above as the pre-match spectacle reached its peak. Fans waved banners, painted their faces, and screamed their lungs out.
Then, the noise reached a new level of insanity.
"There he is!" Tabby shrieked, pointing toward the tunnel.
And just like that, the King entered the arena.
Devon Knight.
The moment he stepped onto the field, the entire stadium seemed to tilt toward him, as if the universe itself acknowledged his presence. Clad in the Kings' black and gold jersey, the number 10 imprinted like a royal seal, he exuded effortless dominance. His sharp green eyes flicked over the crowd, unreadable yet piercing, and his jet-black hair...damp with sweat..fell in messy strands over his forehead before he pushed it back with a slow, practiced motion.
He didn't just walk onto the field. He owned it.
Behind him, his team followed.
Andrew and Andrea...the infamous Apollo Twins...grinned like they'd already won, their identical blond hair glinting under the floodlights. Everett Winchester, The Hunter, rolled his shoulders, his sharp eyes scanning the opposing team like prey. Emrys London, ever the wildcard, smirked at the nearest camera. Lysander Knight, Devon's older brother, walked with an eerie calm, his white hair and ice-cold expression earning him the nickname Winter God. And finally, Quinn Wilder, the enigma, moved with a quiet, deadly grace.
"Tell me they don't look like gods," Tabby sighed dreamily.
Sora crossed her arms. "They look like a bunch of cocky pretty boys."
Before Tabby could protest, the announcer's voice boomed through the speakers.
"Welcome to the game of the season! The undefeated Kings, led by none other than Devon Knight, against their fiercest rivals...The Titans! Will the King and his court continue their reign, or will tonight be the night they fall?"
The stadium roared as the players took their positions. The tension was razor-sharp.
Sora wasn't a football fan, but even she could feel it...something heavy in the air, something that made her pulse quicken despite herself.
The referee blew the whistle.
The game was on.
From the first kick, it was war.
The Kings and the Titans clashed like titans of old, every movement calculated, every pass precise. The ball moved like lightning, players sprinting, colliding, fighting for dominance.
And at the center of it all was Devon Knight.
He played like a phantom...untouchable, unpredictable. Every step, every feint, every touch of the ball was executed with a level of skill that seemed almost unfair.
He cut through the field like a blade, weaving between defenders, his footwork mesmerizing.
"I hate to say this," Sora muttered, watching as he effortlessly dribbled past two players, "but that's actually impressive."
Tabby nearly choked. "What did you just say?"
"Nothing. Forget it."
Then, the moment shifted.
The Titans' captain, Marcus Reed, a towering brute with an unforgiving playstyle, charged straight for Devon.
The stadium gasped as he lunged.
Devon saw it coming.
At the last second, he twisted out of the way, his body bending like liquid. Marcus missed, stumbling past him, while Devon flicked the ball up with the inside of his foot...and backheeled it mid-air toward goal.
The goalkeeper dove.
Too late.
GOAL.
The crowd erupted.
Sora inhaled sharply. It wasn't just skill...it was pure arrogance. And it was infuriatingly effective.
Tabby grabbed her arm. "Tell me you saw that. Tell me you saw that masterpiece."
"I saw it," Sora muttered.
She also saw something else...Devon's eyes locking onto hers for just a second as he jogged back.
A chill ran down her spine.
The game continued, but something changed.
The Titans played rougher. Desperate. And Marcus Reed had a target.
Devon.
Sora saw it before it happened.
Marcus stormed toward Devon again...but this time, he wasn't aiming for the ball.
"Shit," she whispered.
Devon barely had time to react.
Marcus lunged, his cleats slamming into Devon's knee with a sickening crunch.
Devon collapsed.
The stadium fell silent.
Sora's breath hitched. The golden boy, the untouchable King...on the ground.
Tabby grabbed her arm. "He's fine. Right? He has to be fine."
But Devon wasn't moving.
Referees ran onto the field. Medics rushed toward him. His team surrounded him in a panic.
Sora found herself standing, heart pounding against her ribs.
Then, just as the medics reached him, Devon moved.
Slowly, painfully, he sat up, brushing off Everett's hand. His jaw clenched, his face tight with pain, but his green eyes burned.
"I'm fine," he growled, shoving himself to his feet.
"Devon, don't be stupid..." Lysander started, but Devon ignored him, rotating his knee, testing his weight.
Then, against all logic, he turned to the referee.
"Play on."
The stadium erupted.
Sora clenched her fists. "Is he insane? He could barely stand a second ago."
Tabby grinned. "He's Devon Knight. He doesn't quit."
The announcer's voice boomed over the chaos.
"And despite that brutal foul, Devon Knight refuses to leave the game! The Kings are down to the final minutes...can the King still lead his court to victory?"
Devon took his position.
His eyes flickered toward the stands again.
Right at Sora.
A silent challenge.
She wasn't sure why, but her heart skipped a beat.
Then, the whistle blew.
And Devon charged.
"Run all you want, little wild rose... but you'll never escape me." Nirvana's life was supposed to be simple...until betrayal sold her to the devil himself. RAyNe St Trinity is cold, cruel, and untouchable, a man who rules the underworld with blood-stained hands and an unforgiving grip. Now, she's his possession. A pawn in his ruthless game. She resists. He enjoys the challenge. She begs for freedom. He tightens his hold. But as the lines between obsession and desire blur, Nirvana realizes escaping RAyNe isn't just impossible...it might be the last thing she wants. And when danger closes in, she's forced to ask herself the one question that terrifies her most... What if the man she fears is the only one who can save her?
Melanie married Ashton out of gratitude, but she quickly found herself entangled in a web of relentless challenges. Despite these struggles, she stayed true to her commitment to the marriage. In the hospital room, Ashton indifferently attempted to draw her blood, disregarding her discomfort. This callous act was a harsh revelation for Melanie, awakening her to the grim reality of their relationship. Resolved to prioritize her own welfare, she decided to sever ties. With newfound resolve, Melanie filed for divorce. In the process, she unveiled her concealed identities, leaving everyone in shock. Throughout these turbulent times, Melanie realized that Derek, Ashton’s uncle, had been discreetly protecting her all along.
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?
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?
"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?...
For as long as Emily can remember, she has wanted to overcome her shyness and explore her sexuality. Still, everything changes when she receives an invitation to visit one of the town's most prestigious BDSM clubs, DESIRE'S DEN. On the day she chose to peruse the club, she noticed three men, all dressed in suits, standing on the upper level, near the railing. Despite her limited vision, she persisted in fixating on them. Their towering statues belied the toned bodies concealed by their sharply tailored suits-or so she could tell. The hair of two of them was short and dark, and the third had light brown-possibly blond-hair that reached the shoulders. The dark, crimson background incised their figures, exuding an air of mystery and strength. They stood in stark contrast to the unfiltered, primal energy that pulsed through the club. Shocked by the desires these men aroused in her, she was disappointed to learn that they were masters seeking a slave to divide and conquer. She couldn't afford the fee, and she also realized that they were outside her league. Emily hurriedly left the club, feeling disappointed and depressed, unaware that she had also caught the group's attention. A world of wicked pleasure, three handsome men. Over the years, they have lived a life of decadence, their lavish lair serving as a stage for their most sinister desires. But despite the unending parade of willing subjects, one woman sticks out. A mysterious stranger with white porcelain skin and a killer body, a slave, a name with no address, the first lady to attract their eye and they will go to any length to obtain her no matter the consequences.
The dream of everyone with regards to marriage is to be able to find that special someone and settle down with them. Even arranged marriages grant you an opportunity to meet your partner briefly before the wedding. How will you feel about waking up in the morning with someone sleeping next to you who is not just anyone but your legally married partner yet with no memory of how that had happened in just a few hours of going out the previous day? This is the story of Jason Haward and Julia Harrison, two strangers trapped in a marriage they never planned. The quest to find out why led to the unfolding of a mystery which made them realize they are both living a lie. To find out more, read this amazing story of love, betrayal, revenge and murder.