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After Varethkaal is sealed, Clara and Ashani uncover evidence that WildWood was only one node in a network of ancient, sleeping powers. The roots of these dark entities—known to the Yanuwah as the Deep Ones—spread beneath ley lines and forgotten places. Now, something has begun to stir in the northwest, near a coastal town where strange weather, disappearances, and madness are creeping inland. Emily’s spirit lingers, tethered to the new node… and a child, born near the ruins, may carry a seed of the old darkness.

When Raven Carter's mother marries werewolf Alpha Dominic Steele, she inherits more than a biker family—she inherits a curse. Her first shift under the blood moon awakens something ancient, drawing four dangerous men into her orbit: her stepfather bound by forbidden mate-bond, an enforcer hiding murderous secrets, a hockey star playing double-agent, and a ghost wolf cursed to protect her. But Raven's destiny demands sacrifice, and someone she loves must die.

How can six souls be fated to one another? Is it a curse… or something divine? Tara and Taylor Park were born different. Twin sisters without wolves, raised by the Alpha of Regal Star Pack after tragedy tore their family apart. When their eighteenth birthday passes with no shift, no bond, and no sign from the Moon Goddess, the truth becomes impossible to ignore. They were never meant to belong. Then comes the invitation to the Crent Festival, a sacred island where packs from around the world gather to compete, celebrate, and sometimes find their mates. Tara senses danger, and Taylor clings to hope. But what they find instead is destiny at its most terrifying. Alpha Amarok of the ancient Frost Pack and his brother Geri, warriors from the icy north where old magic still breathes, awaken a bond the twins cannot deny. The pull is instant. Consuming. The situation is flawed in every aspect. When the twins try to run, fate tightens its grip. Two more strangers appear, carrying the same impossible scent. The same undeniable connection. Six souls. One bond. The prophecy is as ancient as the moon itself. As packs collide and secrets rise from forgotten bloodlines, the twins must face the truth of what they are and what their bond was created to unleash. Love will test them. War will hunt them. And the magic binding them was never meant to return.

Elariana is nothing more than a broken, white-haired servant in the very pack that condemned her parents. Her power is bound, her spirit crushed into the lowest Omega rank, while Kian—the son of the current Alpha—treats her with merciless cruelty. She’s wasting away before everyone’s eyes, kept alive only by the faint growl of her inner wolf. No one knows that the fragile, submissive girl is in truth the last descendant of the Ancient and Most Powerful Wolf Bloodline. Zander—known as Zane—is the Alpha of a rival pack. A furious, possessive man ruled by primal instincts. The world fears him as the strongest Alpha alive, whispered to have even killed his own brother. Yet through the dark haze of his rage, an unexpected encounter breaks through. When Zane senses the fated bond, his wild, protective instinct surges to the surface. With a single, brutal look, he claims the abused girl as his own, declaring that his Little One is now the Mate of the great Alpha. But trust cannot be bought. Zane battles the shadows of his past, while Elariana fears the dominance that the Alpha embodies. And when a vicious rumor spreads—that Elariana is a spy planted by his enemies—will Zane’s raging wolf see through the crimson haze before he shatters the heart of the last heir to the Ancient Bloodline?

Laura Legoza was born into an ancient noble family as the youngest daughter, doted on by everyone. But since her mother's departure, her most trusted fiancé, along with her sisters, had branded Laura as an illegitimate child and conspired against her in various ways. She was imprisoned in an iron cage with wild wolves, enduring mockery and humiliation. Those who were once closest to her had become the most terrible demons to torment her. She wanted revenge. Recalling an array, she had read about in an ancient book, she used her own blood to summon the demonic werewolf Ned in the dead of night. "For humans to make a deal with me, it comes at the cost of flesh and blood," he said. "What use is this flesh and blood to me if I cannot have my revenge?" she replied. Laura had nothing left to lose in her quest to drag her former enemies down into the abyss. She would sacrifice anything for retribution. But the handsome Alpha werewolf, Ned, didn't want her life or her soul. He leaned in close, looking down into her eyes. "Let me taste the pleasures of you, human, and I will grant you your wish." he whispered. Was it right or wrong to sign a blood contract with such a dangerous Alpha werewolf?

Lira Vale has no wolf, no shift, and no place in the pack. When Alpha Kael Thornridge rejects her in front of a thousand witnesses, hoping to erase any claim she had to belonging, she is supposed to disappear. But instead, something ancient inside her wakes up; a force she never knew she had and can barely control, bringing the entire pack to its knees. Now hunted by Elders who want to suppress the threat she poses to their power, and guided by a silver-eyed Exile named Fen who calls her a Sovereign, the last of a bloodline the Great Alpha spent twenty years trying to erase, Lira faces a choice: run from the world that cast her out or claim the throne it tried to deny her, driven by her need for acceptance and the belief that her power is her true inheritance. Read on to see what happens next. PLOT OUTLINE Genre: WEREWOLF, Paranormal Romance / Dark Fantasy Trope: Rejected mate, chosen one, second chance, enemies to allies Theme: Power must be reclaimed, not bestowed. Love versus possession. The cost of silence. What a woman owes a world that tried to erase her. Setting: A contemporary supernatural world built around strict werewolf pack hierarchies, centered on Thornridge territory and the ancient forbidden forest known as the Old Growth.

He ran to protect his family from the unknown. She ran to protect herself from the unknown. Neither of them knew the storm that was coming, all they knew was that they had run. Alexander, a hunter, lived a quiet life with his four brothers and loving parents, until a hunt in the woods changes everything. Bitten by a dying wolf-man whose last words warned, “Protect her, yourself, and everyone around you, because they’ll come,” Alexander begins to change. Terrified of what he's becoming, and of who might be coming for him, he vanishes, hoping to keep his family safe and find the 'her' that needed to protect. Across town, Nyx returns home to find her world drenched in blood. Her mother lies dying, whispering impossible things: “They found us. I’m sorry, Karl. I couldn’t protect our daughter the way I promised…” A name she’s never heard. A promise she doesn't understand. With an ancient diary and her mother’s final breath, Nyx is told to run, and never look back. Two strangers, on the run with no idea who they truly are, or what they’re destined to become. Bound by a hidden past and an ancient war, Alexander and Nyx will soon discover that fate doesn't care if you’re ready. Because once the blood wakes... there’s no turning back.

After the incident that almost landed her in jail, Jenna’s mother ships her off to the countryside to live with her father and his new family that she barely knows. But distance doesn’t guarantee repentance, not when trouble comes in the form of two dangerously familiar faces. She never meant to catch the attention of the town’s most notorious boys… but she did. First comes Alec Lardin: her grumpy, infuriating biker stepbrother who lives just across the hall. Their relationship starts with resentment, sharp words, and silent warfare. But proximity has a way of exposing cracks and forcing them to see the parts of each other they weren’t ready to face. Somewhere between hatred and attraction, a line they should never cross begins to blur. And the consequences could be disastrous, something in the line of losing friendships and destroying a family. Please note: This is a dark romance, because the main characters have dark tendencies. Their enmity goes beyond banters and glares; they might physically hurt each other. Also, this is a slow-burn novel, please order patience before you proceed. That being said, enjoy Alec and Jenna's crazy-forbidden love story.

⚠WARNING⚠ [THIS STORY CONTAIN MATURE SCENE. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK] [The Names, Characters, Businesses, Places and Events are the Author's Imagination. Any Resemblance to Actual Events, Places or Person is Coincidental.] Umiikot na ang paningin ni Aerah, dahil sa sobrang kalasingan. Gusto na niyang umuwi. Pasuray-suray siyang naglalakad sa gitna nang mga taong nagsasayawan hanggan sa may nabangga siyang lalaki. Her eyes settled on the gorgeous man in front of her. She can feel her world tilting. But she keep on staring at his handsome face. Tumingin siya sa labi nito like it's inviting her to kiss him at nakaramdam siya na parang nag iinit ang kanyang katawa. Nawala ang inhibisyon niya sa katawa dahil sa epekto nang Alak na nainom at walang sere-seremonyang sinakop nang mainit na halik ang labi nito. Dahil sa isang halik ay nauwi sa mainit na pagtatalik.... Naging maayos ang lahat sa mga nagdaang araw, until she meet her Boss....

Book One of the Luminary Quartet Join Willow as she trades in one terrifying situation for another. Bear shifters are invading the wolves' territories in droves, and no place is safe, save the South. Willow is forced to flee her home alone unexpectedly, but she tirelessly makes her way to the South and the promise of sanctuary while the war rages on. Unfortunately, Willow quickly realizes that the South is no safer than her home, but she is forced to stay against her will. Has she made a terrible mistake or is Willow right where she is meant to be? Jax became Alpha of the Northern Province shortly after the beginning of the war, just after his parents were murdered, in fact. Though he has not been alpha long, he has already made a name for himself as a fearsome ruler throughout the territories. With the war ending, Jax and his warriors only have one thought on their minds: finding their soulmates. *Note: While the main characters in each book will receive their HEA, I would not recommend reading the sequels out of order due to the overarching storyline. ****Warning**** This book is for adults 18+. It contains mature themes and adult language. Please read at your own discretion.