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With the Dark Prince dead, things have been peaceful between the vampires and werewolves for years, but things are about to change, as Angelica becomes of age. On the night of her introduction ball, things are about to take a big turn, as she finds out the fortress her parents built around her cannot protect her from what is coming for her. With her powers far greater than her mother’s powers ever were, she decides to take it upon herself to be the one to keep the family safe, as she journeys out into the world to find the one thing that can stop the darkness that threatens her existence. But on her journey, she discovers more than she bargained for.

A single night changed everything. Lilith never expected to betray her marriage, not even in her darkest moments. But when Grayson Devereaux— a dangerously alluring werewolf with a ruthless reputation—stepped into her life, resisting him became impossible. Their one night of passion led to a scandal she couldn't contain. When her worthless husband exposed her infidelity to the world, Lilith disappeared, carrying a secret she never meant to keep. Years later, she has built a quiet life in a new city, raising the son Grayson doesn’t know exists. But fate is cruel. Grayson finds her. However, "He is my children, but I already have a fiancée."

She died betrayed. Now she lives to make them bleed. Elizabeth Westfield had everything: beauty, power, and love. Then the people she trusted most left her to die. But fate gave her a second chance. She wakes in another woman’s body, with a new face and a new name. Her ex-fiancé now controls her father’s company, and her so-called best friend has taken her place. This time, Elizabeth is not here to forgive. She is here to destroy everything they built from her pain. No one can know who she truly is, but revenge has a way of revealing more than secrets. It might even awaken a heart she thought was long dead.

Fauz Zlan, Alpha of the Pacesetters Pack, was forced into a political union with Nora Brooks. His parents claimed she was his fated mate, but he'd never met her, and saw it as a strategic alliance. Complications arose when he discovered Nora was seeing Alpha Pitman, leader of the rival Dreamers Pack. The two packs were mortal enemies. During the mating ceremony, Alpha Fauz realized that Nora was truly his fated mate. He laid claims on her and marked her in rage not love, igniting a union built on suspicion, and dangerous misunderstandings. Can their fated bond overcome the weight of politics, rivalry, and a manipulative she-wolf who would stop at nothing until she get what she wanted?

In a city where ambition shines brighter than honesty, Ethan Blackwood has built his life on control. A rising executive with a flawless image, Ethan keeps his emotions tightly guarded, believing that vulnerability is a weakness he cannot afford. Love, if it exists at all, is something distant—something meant for other people. Kai Rivera lives by an entirely different rulebook. A bold, intuitive photographer, Kai sees the world through shadows and light, capturing truths others work hard to conceal. Unafraid of emotion or connection, he moves through life with fearless curiosity—until a chance encounter at a rain-soaked art gallery collides him with Ethan. What begins as a charged glance turns into an undeniable pull. As Kai’s uninvited lens follows Ethan into quiet cafés, crowded elevators, and hidden rooftops, tension grows into something neither of them can escape. Ethan’s carefully built walls begin to crack under Kai’s relentless honesty, while Kai finds himself drawn deeper into a man who refuses to admit how much he wants to be seen. But desire is never simple. Jealousy, misunderstandings, and the pressure of expectations threaten to tear them apart. Forced into moments of uncomfortable proximity, both men are pushed to confront the truths they’ve been avoiding—about fear, identity, and the cost of loving openly. When emotions finally collide, Ethan must decide whether protecting his image is worth losing the one person who sees him completely. Shadows Between Us is a slow-burn BL romance about longing, restraint, and the courage it takes to step out of the shadows. It is a story of two men learning that love does not demand perfection—only honesty.

Ethan isn't the right guy to fall for. Zephyrine knew that too well. So when he tried to destroy the walls she built, she did everything to push him away. But a part of her loves where things are going. Will the consequences be too much for Zephyrine to handle? *** Just when Zephyrine Forteza thought that she's in control, it took only one circumstance for her to completely throw off balance. As a woman with high standards, she worked hard to get her life back on track. However, the annoying and notorious playboy Ethan Lee wanted to enter her life. Knowing he's not the perfect man to fall for, Zephyrine tried to withstand him yet he's too charismatic for her to resist.

Desperate to expose Damian core, the elusive tech tycoon who built his empire on cyber security and global defense contracts who was accused of his company being involved in money laundering network by my senior colleague Charlotte. When a Data breach scandal forces Damon into a reputation saving marriage. I sneaked through the opportunity, posing as a PR consultant to get closer enough to him. We got married and I got enough evidence. It was a wrong evidence which leaks to the press, Damian world crumbled I realized it was too late because he wasn't the criminal. Now Damian is gone. Five years later, he returned from the shadows alive, changed and determined. Now, will Damian forgive me and grant me a second chance?

Liam Moonfang was born for war—sharp-tongued, top of his class, and heir to one of the most powerful werewolf packs in Silvercrest. But everything he built starts to unravel when he crosses paths with his worst nightmare at Silvercrest College: Zelest Hawthorne. Zelest is cocky, ruthless, but also obscenely attractive. Worse, he's the only other Alpha-in-training with a claim to everything Liam’s ever wanted—respect, power… and now, a mate bond. When fate ties two rival heirs together in a forbidden bond, tension erupts. The college becomes a ring as the duo wrestle between their mutual hatred and the forbidden bond between them. But nothing is as simple as lust or hate. Enemies. Mates. Alphas-in-training. This is not your typical college romance.

After Brielle Monroe believes she fell in love she discovers she actually fell into the hands of David Knightwood—a man she comes to fear for his ruthlessness —she’s stripped of her freedom and thrust into a gilded cage where obedience is survival. Just when Brielle begins to find slivers of safety and even twisted affection in David’s care, a devastating miscarriage shatters her spirit. Years pass in silence and shadow, until Brielle files for divorce, desperate to reclaim her life—but David refuses to let go without a fight. As secrets unravel and a final betrayal surfaces, Brielle learns her escape was never freedom at all—because the most dangerous prison isn’t built of walls, but of love laced with possession.

What if what you thought you knew was nothing but Lies? What if the meaning of Love from your perspective is different from reality? Or did it? Can you marry a Fiend? What about a bloodthirsty, Ruthless Harpy? Is love worth risking your life? Can true happiness lure you to the deadly vicinity? Once upon a time, a happiest couple found themselves in a similar situation, where you get to choose whether you trust in Love power or you Demolish all that you have built for a long time. Stay with me to find out what's what and who's who, with our two narrators! Affirmative, you're definitely going to hear the story from both perspectives!