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On the night of Mom's birthday, as she was making a wish under the moon, Dad suddenly leaned close to her ear and whispered something. My usually cautious mother, who valued her life above all else, turned around after hearing those words and jumped straight into the pack's silver pit. The silver pit is deadly for us werewolves; only those with a death wish would go there. After her death, countless pack members questioned Dad about what he had said. Someone even offered a million dollars in exchange for those words. But he remained silent. Until the day of my mate ceremony, Dad showed up. He walked up to my fiancé and whispered something...

The moment Ava saw the word "DIVORCE" printed in bold letters, her stomach twisted into a painful knot. For a second, her brain refused to process it. "You... you're joking," she managed to say, her voice barely above a whisper, her throat dry like sandpaper. "I'm not."

“I , Alpha Silas William Laufey III, reject you, Marietta Halls, as my mate in the presence of the moon goddess!” played like a recording in her mind. The loathing in Silasʼ voice made her wonder where she went wrong. ******* Betrayed by the one destined to be her Mate, Marietta is lost and on the verge of death, her wolf Monica sacrifices herself temporarily to give Marietta a second chance. Marietta returns but she is different. She is cold, calculating and ruthless but above all she is filled with spite and vengeance. Her Thirst for revenge sends her spiralling to the hands of another who is like her. Her journey of discovery and hatred leads her to find another mate, one that is given to her by the Moon Goddess as a second chance.

Sage Nieva Battlerce, the illegitimate daughter of an alpha and a lowly slave, has spent her life as nothing more than a tool in her father's empire. Her existence has always been defined by rejection and servitude-until the day the Elders declare her fate. Chosen by the Moon Goddess herself, Sage is destined to be the mate of Damien Angentha, the powerful and enigmatic Crown Alpha of the Angentha family. For a fleeting moment, it feels like destiny might offer her a new beginning. But the dream shatters the night Damien whispers the words that cut deeper than any blade: "I don't want to mark you as my mate." Sage is no stranger to rejection, but this is different. Damien was supposed to love and protect her, yet his heart belongs to another. Forced to navigate a cruel twist of fate, Sage must uncover the truth about her destiny, her strength, and the hidden powers within her that could change everything. In a world where loyalty is tested and hearts are torn apart, can Sage rise above her shattered beginnings and rewrite her fate? - Language: English

Ciara found out her long time crush wasn’t her fated mate on the night of her high school prom in the human world. Forlorn and Heartbroken. She got into the car aiming to return back to her birth-pack alone and driven by her sadness, while on her way deep on the road, her car got hit and she was anonymously abducted. Upon gaining conscious with her eyes opening, she found herself apprehended by the worst of all, the least expected, the forbidden creature all werewolves were earnestly warned to stay clear off. And then fate mixed it up when the rosy mixed with vanilla scent she sniffed emitted strongly from the man above her. So she questioned his identity, asking who he is, while he replied, “The feared and powerful Lycan King.” Now curious and frightened, she asked why he kidnapped her, his response however stating nothing but her doom.

"I will forgive you this once, Madeleine. But if it happens again, and you keep opposing the deal. Damn, I'm not going to be this lenient." - Mr. Harrington. Madeleine Nevia is a recent college graduate who was eager to find a job for her mother’s illness, and one of her dreams is to become part of the Descartes Company, assuming that if she gets hired, that will push her to climb the ladder of hardships to earn the apogee of victory. Meeting the CEO was a blessing for her, especially when he hired her as his personal assistant, then offered her a tremendous amount of money; in return, she should put him above everything else, serve and prioritize him at all costs. There is no question that the chemistry between Madeleine and Connor is surreal as time goes by, and the more the two spend time together, however, the more they fall in love. Nevertheless, their incurable desire cannot obliterate the truth they are concealing in a profound disguise, wearing their darkest secrets. But one day, an evil hawk strived to wreck their relationship by unfurling their past and weaknesses. Will they choose to fight and persist in taking risks despite the perpetual battles or surrender? Will they walk away after the revelation? Will their worst side be a curse forever, or will their bloody secrets strengthen their relationship?

Viviana experienced injustice from the Alvarez family, who uses power to exploit the people in their province, La Carles, the family of Simoun, her lover, and Alonzo, who loves Viviana, too. Both of them are the CEO billionaires and hot brothers fighting for the love of Viviana, an accountant turned lawyer. The Alvarez bankrupt them, leaving their acreage, and Governor Gerry Alvarez was the mastermind of Viviana's father's death. When her father died, Viviana became close to Simoun Alvarez, the eldest son of Governor Gerry Alvarez. A man who is unpredictable and untamed. He is very different from his family, he helps others but is very untamed, with a hot and masculine body, ocean-blue eyes, perfect physique, being an intelligent person and businessman, his family set him up for arranged marriage. Simoun, even on a five years age gap, can't help but want more and more of Viviana’s presence and love in his life. But Viviana on the other hand doesn't like Simoun at that time, and upon all things, they grew apart. Leaving behind their memories and old love, a love that is very passionate that it could burn their hearts with desire. A love that is faithful and one of a kind. Above all, Viviana wanted to give justice to her father's lost life and other people who suffered from Alvarez's slavery and injustice. She wanted to be an attorney and make the family pay for their crimes on the right terms. Simoun waited for Viviana all this time, only that Simoun became much more like a Greek goddess, handsome, hot, and passionate. He burned for love and make Viviana feel love all this time. But then, his brother, Alonzo, also loves Viviana. Who will win Viviana's heart, Simoun or Alonzo? Both are rich, hot, and handsome!

"Why..." April stuttered. "Why are you looking at me like that?" "Like what?" "Like you want to eat me." "I do want to eat you" Mateo smirked, then his face turned serious as he cornered her by the wall, his muscular body hovering above hers. "But before that..." He paused, his voice hoarse and deep. "Before that?" April tilted her head to the side to have a better view of him. "I'd hold your waist against mine and kiss you" He whispered against her ear and his hot breath fanned her sending chills down her spine. "I'd kiss you so passionately till you open up for me and when you do, I'll explore your mouth with my tongue till we're both breathless and aroused. Then my kisses will trail to your neck and then to your breasts." His voice came out as a ragged, painful whisper. April placed her hands on his chest to stop him as his words were doing things to her she couldn't understand. "W-what about the contract?" She said in a breathy voice. "Damn that stupid contract!" Mateo said and captured her lips in his. ************ April, an intern of an event planning firm was offered the biggest opportunity of her career; to plan the marriage of London's youngest billionaire, Mateo Hades. On the day of the wedding, Mateo's bride mysteriously disappeared leaving April with no choice but to step in as the new bride. Read to find out how their love story unfolds.

The Moon Goddess has blessed her children with unique gifts. They each have capabilities beyond any creature can handle. Their strength is unparalleled, unquestioned. However, when her children turn against each other, blood will be spilt. What would it take to stop this inevitable bloodshed? – Jordane Samael, the dauntless daughter of the Alpha of the Eastern Werewolf Pack, was plagued by haunting visions of a sinister man with a prominent facial scar that seemed to writhe and pulse with an otherworldly energy. As the visions became more intense and frequent, Jordane realized that she was being drawn into a dark and dangerous world beyond the scope of her imagination. After months of disorder and chaos, the werewolf pack in the West had finally named a new leader: Maverick Lewis, a strong and charismatic Alpha with a reputation for ruthless efficiency. One fateful night, under the luminescent moon shining above the skies, a chance encounter between Maverick and Jordane challenged the balance between the two packs who, from centuries ago, swore never to cross boundaries again. But what if, Maverick, the newly hailed Alpha, was the only person who could protect Jordane from the maleficient being that threatened to drag her into the unknown? On the one hand, Maverick saw that helping Jordane, the daughter of the Alpha of their rival pack, would eliminate the intimidating threat that endangered his position whilst creating new conflicts and disputations among his pack. What will each of them choose? Can love triumph in the end?

Charlotte is a traveling historian with a specific interest in old towns, which is what brings her to the forgotten Willow Creek. Her research takes a drastic turn when she discovers that the place is harboring a mysterious castle that belongs to an even more mysterious vampire Lord. She will do anything to unlock the secrets of the little town, even offering up her blood. However, Charlotte soon finds out that she may have bitten off more than she could chew. *** “So, what is it that you think you’re offering me that isn’t what you’ve already agreed to?” “If you can answer the simplest difficult questions for me, then I’ll offer you a living taste,” Charlotte said. Silently, he closed the distance between them. Charlotte’s eyes closed while he neared her neck, his lips just above her skin. “Drinking so savagely from anyone is just not the way I do things.” In The October Wind is created by Rachelle Keener, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.