Moon Reaper’s Substitute Bride
For centuries the Varkas and the Moon Reapers have spilled each other's blood beneath every full moon that they clash. Wolves call them butchers. Reapers call them beasts. Both call the other enemy. Then the Grand Council speaks a prophecy no one dares defy: only the union of a Varkas daughter and a Moon Reaper's son will stop the bloodshed and unite the families for once and for all. One marriage. One chance for peace.
Aurora Varkas was never meant to wear the bridal dress. Born of her mother's betrayal, unable to shift, stripped of the sacred gifts that mark true Varkas blood, she has lived as an outcast in her own home. When her stepmother shoves her forward as the "true" bride to spare the legitimate daughter, Aurora has no choice but to obey. One whispered truth—that she is the wrong bride, the outcast, the fraud—could reignite a war that once nearly annihilated both kinds.
Cassian Thorne, heir to the Moon Reapers, is a living weapon forged to kill wolves. He expects a spoiled Varkas princess as his bride, someone he can tolerate for the sake of duty, then quietly dispose of along with her family.
What he gets is Aurora.
Quiet. Broken. Powerless.
Or so he thought. . .
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Chapter: Chapter 113~SERAPHINA~We sat in the dark on a narrow side road overlooking the council estate, engines off, lights off, the three of us crowded into the back of the car like common spies. It was humiliating. Necessary, but humiliating. My mother had insisted we stay and watch with our own eyes. She refused to believe the council's sudden change in tone until she saw proof.When the first Blackwell vehicles appeared, we all went still.Dozens of them. Perfectly spaced security moving out with the kind of disciplined precision that made even Varkas guards look amateur. This was not a polite retrieval. This was a family of significant power arriving to claim something they considered theirs.My mother stared through the tinted glass, lips pressed into a hard line."There is no way," she said, voice tight with disbelief and rising anger. "There is absolutely no way that wolfless little nobody is a Blackwell. Have you seen their bloodline? Their wolves are among the strongest on the continent. Tha
Last Updated: 2026-08-27
Chapter: Chapter 112~AURORA~They moved me quickly.One moment I was still sitting in the council estate; the next, firm but careful hands were guiding me out into the night. The sight that met me stopped me cold. Dozens of black vehicles lined the road in perfect formation, engines running, windows tinted, security personnel standing at disciplined intervals. This was not the scattered protection of the Varkas or even the formal presence of the council. This was something else entirely—wealth and power organized into a quiet, overwhelming force.I couldn't believe my eyes.These people were my family.My father—Damian Blackwell, walked beside me, close enough that I could feel the tension in him. When the door of the lead vehicle opened, he waited for me to climb in first before following. The interior was spacious and dark, the kind of luxury I had never known. As the convoy began to move, he turned to me, and for the first time the carefully held composure in his face cracked. It was almost as tho
Last Updated: 2026-08-27
Chapter: Chapter 111~AURORA~They took me to the council estate.The room they had left me in was quiet, elegant, and heavily guarded—not to keep me in, but to keep everyone else out. I sat on the edge of a low sofa with my hands tightly clasped in my lap, the Blackwell necklace resting against my collarbone once more. Every few minutes I touched it, as if I needed the solid weight of it to remind myself this was actually happening.I still didn't believe it.A Blackwell. Me. The girl who had spent her entire life being told she was worthless, shiftless, a stain on the Varkas name. The idea that I belonged to a family powerful enough to make the council go pale with fear felt like a story someone else was living. My knee shook restlessly. My heart refused to settle. Somewhere inside me the baby shifted, a tiny flutter that made me press a protective hand over my stomach.Please let this be real, I thought. Please don't let it be another cruel trick.Footsteps sounded in the corridor outside. The counc
Last Updated: 2026-08-27
Chapter: Chapter 110~AURORA~I stood on the side of the road with the necklace still resting in my open palm, the small pendant glowing as though its secrets were finally out in the open.Every council member stared at it as if it might burn them. Their faces had drained of color. The lead one, the same man who had ordered me to remove it, looked like he had aged ten years in a single breath."Where did you get this?" he demanded, voice sharp with something that sounded almost like panic. "Speak carefully, girl. That necklace belongs to the Blackwell family."Blackwell family? Why did that name sound familiar? Surely I'd heard someone mention it before.I blinked, confusion cutting through the fear. "It was from my mother. She left it for me before she died. There was also a note that said it belonged to my father. . .and that I must never lose it. That it was the only thing I had left of him."My words seemed to shock them even more than before. It was even possible that they were now trembling with fea
Last Updated: 2026-08-26
Chapter: Chapter 109~AURORA~Lady Elowen's fingers closed around my arm tightly.Before I could even look back at Cassian one last time, she yanked me forward and shoved me hard into the waiting black car. My shoulder hit the seat, and for a second the world spun. I scrambled upright just as the door slammed shut, sealing me inside with the two people who had spent years making my life a living nightmare.My heart was racing so fast I felt lightheaded. One hand flew protectively to my stomach as the car drove forward. The baby. Cassian's baby. Our baby. The only thing that still made any of this bearable. I was terrified, terrified of what they would do once we reached Varkas territory, terrified that the stress and the rough handling might hurt the tiny life I was carrying. But I had no choice. If I hadn't gone with them, Cassian and Zerath would have died right there on those stones in front of me. I had seen how close they were to falling. I had seen the blood. I had heard Cassian's roar when the
Last Updated: 2026-08-25
Chapter: Chapter 108~AURORA~The pain of the bond snapping felt like something driven straight through the center of my chest.It was sharp, sudden, and so complete that my knees nearly gave out. For one terrible second I couldn't breathe. The old thread that had tied me to Vincent—damaged, neglected, already dying, tore all the way through, and the emptiness it left behind was worse than I expected. A sound escaped me before I could stop it, small and broken.Then Cassian's arms closed around me.He pulled me against his chest so tightly I could feel the heat of him through the blood and dirt on his clothes, feel the hard beat of his heart under my cheek. The pain didn't vanish, but it changed. It became something I could survive. His scent, his warmth, the fierce way he held me as if he could physically keep me from falling apart, those things filled the space the rejection had torn open. I clung to him, fingers fisting in his shirt, and the worst of it passed.When I lifted my head, Vincent was sta
Last Updated: 2026-08-25
His Mate Or His Step-Sister
Mate or be killed.
Our world has become a dangerous place, ruled by the ruthless Soul Keepers—demon-like creatures that take pleasure in thrusting us into the mate hunt. Every five months, two shifters are selected, one male and one female, and they are cast into the treacherous Woods Of Abyss together. There, they must fend off beasts and scavenge for food, but there's one crucial rule: both shifters must mate before the five months expire or face elimination.
My name is Hazel Bonfire and my life is turned upside down when I'm chosen for this brutal hunt. Unfortunately, the male selected to join me is none other than my step-brother, Ashton Rider. Thrown into a perilous forest, we must depend on one another for food, shelter, and warmth. Ashton is painfully aware that his mate can see everything unfolding between us, and each time he betrays her for the sake of the hunt, it destroys a piece of him. . .I hate what it's doing to us—all of us. I hate that we do not have a choice. But more than anything, I hate that I'm beginning to feel things for Ashton that I know will destroy the relationship we once had. . . forever.
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Chapter: Chapter 111~HAZEL~I opened my mouth to say something—anything, but the words never made it past my lips. The door swung open sharply, and Ariel stepped through, her expression already tight with irritation. Her eyes narrowed the second she took in the two of us standing alone outside."Why are the two of you out here by yourselves?" she demanded. "Everyone's looking for you inside."Ashton's face went pale. He moved toward her quickly, one hand lifting as if to calm her. "A guy was forcing himself on Hazel. I stepped in. That's all."Ariel folded her arms across her chest, the motion sharp. "Oh."Just that. One flat, cold word. No concern. No anger on my behalf. Nothing. Even Ashton seemed taken aback by how little reaction she gave. The silence that followed felt more uncomfortable than it should have."Well," she continued after a beat, already turning slightly toward the music drifting from inside, "I'm glad that's over with. Can we go back to dancing?"Ashton's eyes flicked to me for half a
Last Updated: 2026-08-13
Chapter: Chapter 110~HAZEL~I couldn't believe it.Ashton stood in front of me, eyes blazing with fury, his fist clenched tightly around Elias's shirt. What was he doing here? Shouldn't he be dancing with his mate? The pure anger on his face was so intense it almost stole the air from my lungs. I hadn't seen him look at anyone like that in a while."What the fuck is wrong with you?" Elias demanded, trying to shove him back. "All I asked for was a kiss."Ashton's voice was deadly as he growled. "She said no."Before I could react, he shoved Elias hard enough to send him stumbling backward. Elias hit the ground hard, gravel scattering beneath him.Panic shot through me. The last thing this family needed was another scandal, another reason for people to talk. We had already been through enough.I rushed forward and stepped between them, both hands raised. "Ashton—stop. Please."Elias pushed himself up, brushing dirt from his clothes. His expression had turned bitter. He looked straight at Ashton as he spo
Last Updated: 2026-08-07
Chapter: Chapter 109~ASHTON~I fucking hated it.The second I saw her on the dance floor with that guy, I completely lost it. I was jealous. For a woman who wasn't my mate. For my stepsister. A woman who was supposed to be family and nothing more.It made no sense. It wasn't allowed. And yet every time his hand settled on her lower back, every time she let him pull her closer, the urge to cross the room and rip him away from her nearly choked me.I should have been focused on Ariel. That was the whole point of tonight. She'd been quiet since the hunt, haunted by memories neither of us could erase. I wanted to give her one good night. One night where she didn't have to think about any of it.Instead I was standing at the bar throwing back shots like they could burn the thoughts out of my head."Ashton." Ariel's voice cut through the noise. "What is wrong with you tonight?"I didn't look at her right away. My eyes were still locked on Hazel and that stranger. "Nothing.""Don't lie to me." She stepped clos
Last Updated: 2026-08-04
Chapter: Chapter 108~HAZEL~Elias's smile was easy, the kind that promised no complications. No soul-deep bonds or forbidden feelings.Just a dance. Simple. Nothing to worry about.I should have said no. The word was already forming on my tongue—polite, safe, distant. But the image of Ashton's hands on Ariel's waist was enough to make me do the opposite. "One dance," I heard myself say. "That's it."Elias's grin widened, a spark of genuine surprise lighting his features. "One dance it is. I'll take what I can get." He offered his arm like a gentleman. I slipped my hand into the crook of his elbow, ignoring how uncomfortable it made me. Ashton was the only man I felt comfortable being so close to.Elias led me onto the dance floor. His hand settled lightly on my lower back, respectful, warm through the thin fabric of my dress."You're Hazel, right?" he asked. "The girl from the hunt."I tensed up, knowing he only asked me to dance because of the show. Still, that was the last thing I wanted to talk abou
Last Updated: 2026-06-13
Chapter: Chapter 107~HAZEL~The village event buzzed with life, the downtown bar transformed into a night of music, laughter, and dancing. Strings of lights draped across the wooden shafts, casting a warm, golden hue over the crowded space. My stepmother had insisted we all attend, her voice bright and determined as she forced us out the door. "We need this," she'd said, squeezing my father's hand. "A night to remember we're still a family despite what those awful soul keepers put us all through."I didn't want to attend but they left me no choice. So, here I was, being tortured by the view. Ariel looked radiant in her red dress, just like she always did. It hugged her figure perfectly, accentuating her graceful movements without effort. She was the kind of beautiful that turned heads naturally, effortlessly. I'd chosen my short black dress and sturdy boots. The dress felt bold, maybe too bold, but a reckless part of me had hoped Ashton would notice. That same part twisted with guilt every time I
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Chapter: Chapter 106~HAZEL~The fork in my hand felt heavy and useless as I pushed the meat around my plate for what felt like the hundredth time. I couldn't eat. Couldn't focus."You've barely been touching your food," my stepmother observed, her sharp eyes narrowing with concern as she stared at my full plate. She leaned forward, concern on her face "Is everything okay, Hazel?"I couldn't even lift my gaze to meet hers. My throat tightened, the lie already forming on my tongue. Fine. That was the word everyone expected. But I was far from okay. I was drowning in a sea of forbidden love, heated memories, and a jealousy so sharp it carved holes into my chest with every breath."I'm fine," I murmured, forcing a weak smile that didn't reach my eyes.She sighed deeply, the sound heavy with the kind of worry that made guilt twist in my gut. She reached across the table and took my hand in hers, her palm warm. "I know what you went through wasn't easy, Hazel. Believe me, it was difficult for us too. We ha
Last Updated: 2026-04-25
Dirty Lessons With My Brothers’ Best Friend
I’ve been in love with my brothers’ best friend since I was fifteen.
Now, at nineteen, watching Enzo Rivera fuck another woman by his pool is killing me inside.
Enzo is the star linebacker of our college team, a heir to the legendary Rivera football dynasty, and completely off-limits. My four overprotective brothers made sure of that—their innocent little sister is not to be touched. Especially not by him.
But I’m done waiting. Tired of hearing him ruin other women through the walls of his mansion while I ache for him in the guest room next door. So I did something reckless.
I asked Enzo to give me private dirty lessons.
I lied and told him it was so I could seduce one of his teammates.
He doesn’t know the truth—that every filthy lesson I begged for is really for him. That I want his hands on me. His mouth. That big cock I’ve fantasized about for years. I want him to teach me everything. . .and then break every rule with me.
What starts as stolen touches and dangerous “practice” quickly turns into raw, addictive passion. But Enzo is hiding his own dark secret: beneath the football legacy his father demands, he’s living for underground street racing, the one thing that truly sets him free.
One lie. One forbidden touch. Nights of pure pleasure.
And everything could explode—our families, his future, and my heart.
He was supposed to teach me how to seduce someone else.
Instead, he’s teaching me how it feels to be completely ruined by the only man I’ve ever loved.
A scorching forbidden brothers’ best friend romance packed with jealousy, filthy lessons, family secrets, and dangerous passion.
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Chapter: Chapter 36~LEXI~"Get in the fucking truck."Enzo's voice cut through the quiet night—low and sharp. He was still breathing hard from the fight, blood on his lip, eyes dark and dangerous as they locked on me.I intentionally stayed where I was, arms crossed, refusing to move. The adrenaline from watching him attack Tyler was still racing through me, mixed with something hotter and more reckless.Why did he look so sexy when he was angry? The crazy part of me felt like doing more things in the future to anger him just so I could see this side of him more often. I couldn't get sidetracked. I needed to seem like I wanted nothing to do with him. I could not rush to fix things between us or act happy that he was here right now. I had to swallow those emotions and remember why I was upset in the first place. "Why did you come here?" I demanded. "Why did you show up and ruin everything? You ignored me for days. You ended the lessons. You made it clear you didn't want to help me. So why the hell are
Last Updated: 2026-08-20
Chapter: Chapter 35~LEXI~The movie credits rolled, and the lights slowly came up.I sat there staring at the screen, feeling emptier than when the film started. The whole night had been a waste. I'd forced myself to sit through two hours of awkward small talk and forced smiles, all because I thought Enzo would care. I thought the idea of me being out with Tyler would push him, make him react, make him prove that the lessons and the heat between us had meant something.Instead. . .nothing.No texts. No appearance. No sign that he even knew or cared. Maybe I'd been completely wrong. Maybe he'd already moved on. Maybe everything between us really had just been lessons to him, and I'd been the only one still holding onto something that never existed.Guilt settled heavy in my chest. I'd used Tyler. Led him on. And for what?Tyler turned to me with a hopeful smile as we stood up. "I really enjoyed that. You want to come ba
Last Updated: 2026-08-14
Chapter: Chapter 34~ENZO~The basketball court behind my house was usually the one place I could clear my head. Tonight, it wasn't working.I dribbled the ball hard, focusing on the rhythm, the sound of sneakers against the ground, the sharp calls from Jax and the others. I needed the game. I needed anything that wasn't Lexi. For days I'd been driving myself into the ground trying to stay away from her. Late nights at the underground track, pushing the car past every safe limit, taking corners so tight the tires screamed. I'd been reckless on purpose. Anything to drown out the memory of her mouth on me, the way she'd looked at me when I ended the lessons, the hurt I'd put in her eyes.It still wasn't enough."Yo, Enzo!" Maddox called. "You good? You've been quiet as hell tonight."I forced a shrug and took a shot. It clanged off the rim. "Just tired."Tired of wanting their sister. Just thinking about it made me wince
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Chapter: Chapter 33~LEXI~I decided to go through with it. The date with Tyler. Enzo hadn't reached out once since our last argument. Not a single text. Not even a cold, distant glance across campus. He'd shut me out completely, and the silence was louder than any rejection. It was obvious that almost getting caught by my brothers during our last public argument had made him decide to keep his distance from me for good. If he wanted to act like I meant nothing, then I wasn't going to sit around waiting for him to change his mind. I hated the idea of going out with Tyler. Every part of me resisted it. But if this was the only way to get under Enzo's skin, then I would do it. He left me no other choice. My brothers had been protesting since the moment I told them. I couldn't blame them. This was all new, especially since I stayed away from dating for such a long time. "Absolutely not," Jax had said, arms crossed like a wall. "You're not going anywhere with that guy."Kai had paced the living room. "T
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Chapter: Chapter 32~ENZO~My father walked into the kitchen while I was grabbing a drink. He didn't even bother with a greeting. He never did when he was angry. He clearly hadn't gotten over our last argument. "During the next game at the end of the week, you need to do better than the last one if you want to make this family proud," he said, voice firm and expectant. "Scouts will be there again. I've already spoken to a few of them. They're watching you closely, Enzo. Don't embarrass me."I felt the irritation flare up instantly. I was already frustrated with everything happening with Lexi—I'd hurt her, I couldn't stop wanting her and I was lying to her brothers every single day. And now my father was here, piling on more pressure like it was nothing. "I played fine," I muttered, not in the mood for this. "We won, didn't we?"His eyes narrowed. "Winning isn't enough. You missed that tackle. You hesitated. That's not the Rivera standard. Your brothers never let distractions get to them. You need to fo
Last Updated: 2026-07-04
Chapter: Chapter 31~ENZO~I was hurting her?Fuck. I knew I was but hearing her admit it made me feel even worse than before. My reason for stopping this thing between us was to protect her. . .not to hurt her feelings. Couldn't she tell that I fucking cared? All of this was for her own good. I was still seeing red when her brothers appeared out of nowhere. Just what I fucking needed right now. They must have heard the raised voices because all four of them rushed forward, eyes sharp and instantly protective. They always got like that when their sister was involved. Jax got there first, his broad shoulders tense as he looked between me and Lexi."What the hell is going on here?" he demanded, voice filled with that big brother authority I knew too well. "You two arguing about something?"Kai stepped up beside him, frowning. "Lexi, you good?"I was pissed.The image of Lexi holding Tyler’s hand was burned into my brain. And now, knowing how hurt she was—the way her voice had cracked, the tears she’d
Last Updated: 2026-07-03
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