Novels by Jo Ha

I woke up to the sound of boots in the hallway. Heavy footsteps. Multiple sets.The sun was barely up, gray light coming through my windows. I sat up in bed, my heart already racing. Something was wrong.More boots. Voices giving orders. The sound of doors slamming shut throughout the mansion.I got up and tried my door handle. Still locked, but now I could hear someone right outside."Hello?" I called out, my voice shaky."Step away from the door," a cold voice answered."Who's there?""The security. Alpha Soren's direct orders."Security? My stomach dropped. I pressed my ear to the door and listened. At least two - three men"What kind of orders?"No one answered.I walked to the windows and looked out. More security guards were posted around the mansion grounds. They stood at every entrance, every path, even near the garden areas.The mansion was completely surrounded. But something else caught my eye. Fresh tire tracks in the gravel driveway. Multiple vehicles had left during the

The healer's golden light faded from her hands. Dante's breathing was steadier now, but his face was still pale."The bleeding has stopped," she announced. "The wounds are closing."Relief flooded through me. Whatever I thought about Dante, I didn't want him to die."Is he going to be okay?" Tarlon asked."For now," the healer said carefully. "But the silver poison is still in his system. It will take time to work out completely.""How much time?" Soren demanded."Days. Maybe weeks." The healer looked worried. "And the healing process is fragile.""What does that mean?" I asked."It means stress could kill him," the healer whispered. "Even small things. Loud noises, arguments around him. His body is fighting the poison and anything that elevates his heart rate could tip the balance."The entire hall went silent. Everyone stopped talking at once."So we need to keep things calm," Tarlon said quietly."Completely calm," the healer confirmed. "No conflicts. No drama. Nothing that could a

"TARLON!" “SOREN!” Dante's voice exploded through the mansion. I jerked upright on the couch, my bandaged hand was throbbing. Tarlon was instantly on his feet."Something is wrong," he said, already moving toward the door."TARLON! GET DOWN HERE NOW!" Dante shouted with panic.I have never heard Dante sound afraid before. Ever.Tarlon ran for the stairs and I struggled to follow him, my legs still weak from blood loss."Kiera, stay back!" Tarlon shouted without looking behind.I made it to the top of the staircase just as Tarlon reached the main hall below. What I saw made my blood freeze.Dante was on the floor. Blood everywhere. Soren knelt beside him, his hands pressed against a massive wound in Dante's chest."What the hell happened?" Tarlon demanded, dropping to his knees beside his brothers."Attacked," Dante gasped. "Outside. Three of them.""Three what?" Soren snapped. "Who were they?""Masked. Fast. Really fast." Dante coughed and blood came from his mouth. "Like they

I stared at the clock. Eight minutes left.My hands were still shaking as I held the fertility medicine. Even if I'll produce the first heir or whatever they want me to do, at least I should have freedom tonight. I can have freedom.Just tonight. Just one night where I'm not completely helpless.I walked toward the bathroom, my mind was racing. There had to be a way out of this. Some way to delay what was coming.The bathroom was as luxurious as the rest of the room. Marble counters, gold fixtures, mirrors everywhere. I caught sight of myself and barely recognized the scared girl looking back.I set the vial on the counter and turned on the faucet. The water was crystal clear, running smooth and cold.Maybe if I'm sick, they'll have to wait. Maybe if something happens...I reached for a towel to dry my hands and knocked over a glass bottle of expensive perfume. It crashed to the floor, shattering into sharp pieces."Damn it," I whispered, kneeling down to clean it up.That's when I sa

I was back in my room trying to process everything when the lights went out.Complete darkness. Not even moonlight through the windows.My heart started pounding. Something was wrong. Power doesn't just cut out in a mansion like this without reason.Then I heard it. Footsteps in the hallway. Click. Click. Click.Slow. Deliberate. Someone was walking toward my room.I pressed myself against the wall, trying to stay quiet. Maybe if I didn't make noise, they'd pass by.First I thought it was sore, but the steps were too quiet to be him. The footsteps stopped right outside my door.My hands were shaking. This had to be an assassin. Someone who wanted me dead before I could become Luna. Or maybe a spy from my pack. Or the notices I'm a Luna already? They want me dead? The door handle turned slowly.I held my breath.Light suddenly flooded in from the hallway, blinding me after the darkness."Did I scare you?" Dante stood in the doorway holding a battery-powered lantern. His smile was p

The hallway felt endless as Ivan led me toward the main hall. My legs were shaking with each step."What are they like?" I asked quietly. "The brothers?""Different," Ivan said without looking back. "Very different."We stopped in front of massive double doors. Ivan straightened his jacket and looked at me."Remember, miss. Show respect. Address them as Alpha. Don't speak unless spoken. Your life depends on making a good impression.”He pushed open the doors.The main hall was enormous. A fireplace big enough to stand in. More crystal chandeliers. And at the far end, three men standing behind a long table.I knew immediately who they were. The power rolling off them hit me like a wave. All three were tall, broad-shouldered, with the same dark hair and sharp features. But there were differences.The one in the middle smiled when he saw me. A warm, welcoming smile that didn't reach his eyes.The one on the left looked me up and down like he was inspecting something. His jaw was tight, h