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Valerie Thorne: Raven Blackwood was the man I liked since I was a child, made my heart race before I even knew what love meant. But childhood ends. Innocence fades. And Raven… Well. Raven became my worst nightmare. Even the devil would sit back and take notes from him, when it came to torture, harm, use, and kill. His grey eyes, hypnotic, dangerous, and unforgettable, would make anyone fall in love with, but same grey eyes would make anyone feel death. And every time they met mine, I couldn’t tell if he looked at me with the love with the depth of oceans for me, or was I another game he was playing, another pawn he planned to destroy? Raven Blackwood: Valerie Thorne. The girl who once was gentle, the sweetest ever I known. And now looked at me like I burned the sky. She was the light, too soft for the world I lived in, too good for the blood on my hands. But I never claimed to be anyone good. I never promised her good things. I only ever promised her one thing. That she was mine. Her fear didn’t surprise me. Her hate? Maybe. But it’s the way she still looked at me, like she wants to run and stay all at once. Because no matter how many sins I had, and will carry. No matter how deep I’ve dragged her into my hell. She’s the only piece of heaven I ever wanted to keep.

One maiden, one Luna, one drop-dead gorgeous Alpha from hell. It is all Elizabeth Milkhart can think about when she is summoned to the dreaded Blackwood Castle to be a surrogate mate for the infertile Luna, Cassandra Blackwood. Elizabeth believes it had to have been a misunderstanding, humans in the dreaded castle were unheard of, and yet, there she was, bending over and being probed and dressed by the royal consorts for the mysterious Alpha’s viewing. Her presence in the pack causes tension and it is all Elizabeth can do not to run to the hills screaming as she is thrust deeper and deeper into the web of lies and deceit that shrouded the castle, at the center of which was Ezra Blackwood. She knew he wasn't good for her, and yet, Elizabeth finds that try as she might, she just couldn't get the brooding werewolf King with searing gray eyes out of her head. Wild, Quiet, and blonde. That was how Alpha Ezra Blackwood liked his women. It was what had made him settle for the love-torn marriage with Princess Cassandra. He is content to drink his mornings and sulk his nights away until the ravishing redhead falls right into his lap. Literally. Elizabeth Milkhart is the only human the powerful Alpha can't seem to get out of his mind, even when he knows he is bad for her. In and Out like the other surrogates, that was all she had to do right? Wrong. Ezra finds himself falling for the human before long, a fate he wouldn't admit even to himself, vowing to destroy her utterly before it happens and she him.

I was a regular interior designer until my life took a whirlwind turn when I was hired to renovate the luxurious property of Ethan Blackwood, a powerful billionaire with a reputation for being ruthless and cold. Our first encounter was a clash of wills, with Ethan acting like an arrogant asshole, and me, trying to maintain my composure to keep the job. But beneath his tough exterior, I sensed an undeniable attraction between us. Despite my resolution to stay away from him, fate seemed to draw us together. But just as we started to build something real, a dark secret from my past resurfaced, threatening to destroy everything.

Avril Alexandria West is the blind daughter of the Jade Pack's Beta. Due to her disability she has gained the ire of her Alpha and his son, Wesley. Much to Wesley's dismay, they are fated mates. Unbeknownst to him, Avril's blindness comes with the gift of seeing the future. He only sees weakness and does not want her as his mate. Asher Blackwood is the new Alpha of the Golden Moon pack. He is nervous that he won't be able to live up to his pack's expectations. He is excited to potentially meet his mate and find the perfect partner to lead his pack with.

Une rencontre aléatoire sur une application de rencontre conduit Amelia à une nuit inoubliable avec un inconnu. Mais lorsqu’elle prend son nouveau poste, elle découvre que son aventure d’un soir n’est autre qu’Ethan Blackwood, son patron milliardaire qui ne croit pas en l’amour. Désormais prise entre désir et danger, Amelia pourra-t-elle survivre aux secrets, aux jeux de pouvoir et à la tentation qu’implique l’amour d’un homme comme lui ?

—Por favor, deja de empujar. No puedo soportarlo más. El lugar del concierto estaba abarrotado. Un hombre detrás de mí sigue presionándome el trasero. Hoy estaba vistiendo una minifalda con una tanga debajo, y eso solo empeora la situación actual. Él levanta mi falda y se aprieta contra mis caderas. A medida que el ambiente se calienta, alguien delante de mí me empuja y retrocedo un paso. Mi cuerpo se pone rígido al sentir como si algo se hubiera deslizado dentro de mí.

Zara Chen, a brilliant MIT graduate and AI prodigy, believed her algorithms predicted human behavior with 99.7% accuracy. Little did she know, her groundbreaking tech was being weaponized against the supernatural world she never knew existed, flagging werewolves for extermination. Her former mentor, Dr. Kyle Harrison, a man she trusted completely, was secretly selling her prototypes to hunters, manipulating her research, and turning her life’s work into a tool of genocide. Haunted by "errors" in her AI, Zara accepts a mysterious offer from Blackwood Industries, hoping for a fresh start. But the CEO, Adrian Blackwood, isn't just a tech billionaire—he’s North America’s most powerful werewolf Alpha, who has been watching over her, protecting her from the very hunters her tech empowered. Adrian holds a secret that will shatter Zara’s perception of reality: she’s a half-werewolf, her heritage suppressed, and they are destined mates. Devastated by the truth and the horrifying consequences of her research, Zara must confront her fears and betrayals. Can she reconcile her human upbringing with her burgeoning supernatural identity? Can she trust Adrian, the possessive Alpha who saved her, or will her loyalty to a warped past lead her back into the hands of those who seek to destroy her kind? As a deadly supernatural war escalates, Zara's evolved AI holds the key to salvation or ultimate destruction. Dive into a world where cutting-edge tech collides with ancient instincts, and a powerful Alpha fights for his mate amidst a battle for survival.

My mate, Jasper Morrison, says coldly, "Elena, I'm breaking our mate bond." We stand on the open ground at the edge of the Silvermoon pack's territory. The full moon hangs high overhead, and this should be the sweetest moment for fated mates. We've loved each other for ten years. And now, he's about to break the bond Moon Goddess has given us. "Why?" I ask in a shaky voice. "You're an orphaned wolf," he says, turning his face away. "You don't have the bloodline to match me. The pack Elders have already approved this." A tearing pain rips through my chest. Having the mate bond stripped from me feels like my soul is being torn apart. I collapse to my knees, gasping for air. "Serena's father is one of the strongest Alphas in the North," Jasper says, looking down at me without a trace of guilt. "She'll help me rise as the strongest Beta in the Silvermoon pack's history." "You said…" I clench my teeth, fighting the pain. "You said you'd spend your life with me." "I was young and foolish," Jasper replies, already turning away. "The bonding ceremony is in three days. I suggest you don't cause trouble." Moonlight glints off his retreating form. I watch him walk away, my fingers clutching the moonstone bracelet my mother left me. It's my only keepsake. A message from an unknown number appears. "Elena, this is Damon, your older brother. I've been looking for you for 20 years." "I've attached a black card with unlimited credit. The resources of the entire Blackwood pack are at your disposal. No matter what you're facing, I've got you." I stare at the screen. The Blackwood pack? The top wolf pack in North Anthica? Another message soon pops up. "I'll come get you in three days. Wait for me." My finger hovers over the delete button. It has to be a scam. I'm just an orphaned wolf. How could I possibly have a brother from the Blackwood pack? Just then, a voice message from Jasper arrives. "Elena, for old times' sake, I'll arrange a place for you in one of the pack's spare houses when the ceremony ends. You can stay as part of the pack. I'll take care of you." He wants me to watch him bond with another she-wolf and thank him for keeping me in the pack. I delete Jasper's contact, then rename the unknown number in my phone to "Damon". My fingers tremble as I type a single word. "Okay."

Hailey Carter never believed in marriage. Especially not to Santino Blackwood, the arrogant billionaire her father forced her to marry. Cold, ruthless, and feared in boardrooms and back alleys, Santino makes it clear their union is nothing but a contract. But when Hailey discovers whispers linking Santino to her brother’s death, their fragile alliance shatters. Trust becomes impossible, even as attraction burns hotter with every clash. As enemies circle and betrayal strikes from every side, Hailey must decide: is Santino the monster who destroyed her family… or the only man who can protect her from the darkness hunting them both?

England, 1876. Twenty-year-old Maraina Blackwood has always struggled to adhere to the restrictive standards of Victorian society, denying the courage and desire that burn within her soul. But after a terrifying supernatural encounter, Maraina's instincts compel her to action. Maraina soon discovers a plot to unleash a new world—one of demonic aristocrats, bloody rituals, and nightmarish monsters. Putting her upbringing aside, Maraina vows to fight the dark forces assuming control of England. But as her world transforms, Maraina finds that she too must transform...and what she becomes will bring out all that she once buried. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing