Courage Drawing

The Rossi mafia family followed an ancestral rule. Before marriage, the heir received one chance each year to draw lots. Drawing a fortunate lot meant he could choose his own spouse and avoid an arranged marriage. Dante Rossi drew an unfortunate lot for five consecutive years, and I, who had been dating him for seven years, never managed to marry him. This year marked the sixth year. I overheard his conversation with Marco Valentino, the Underboss. "Mr. Rossi, you drew a fortunate lot again." Dante's voice carried an unprecedented coldness. "Same as always, switch it to an unfortunate lot." Marco hesitated, then tried to persuade him. "Mr. Rossi, you've switched it for five years straight. Aren't you worried Celia will leave? Celia's the most beautiful woman in Nopales. Half the men in the city are chasing her." Dante said with absolute certainty, "She won't. Celia loves me too much. She won't marry anyone else. "Years ago, Livia's father died saving me. His dying wish was for me to stay by her side for five years. After this year ends, I'll give Celia a grand wedding as compensation." My last shred of hope died after I heard those words. Dante probably did not know that the Rossi family had one final ancestral rule. If the heir failed to draw a fortunate lot six times, he would lose the right to choose his own marriage. Moreover, I would soon be marrying someone else.

As Jimmy investigates an abandoned car, he finds a journal that sheds light on a mystery from twenty years before. As he explores his memories he discovers the truth behind the city and the supernaturals who run it. ~~~ Inside of each of us is the darkness wanting out. But what if that darkness is the ending and the beginning of us all? The full moon hung like a ghost in the night sky as Yada overlooked the lights of the city below from her tenth-floor apartment. She studied the diamond twilight for over an hour before turning away--No longer able to stomach the sight. It had been nearly a month since she had been home, having stayed in the coven’s inner chambers since the city fell under siege to a rival house a little over three weeks ago. Over the years, the city had seen many battles for control of the streets. To date, the two bloodiest battles took place within the last fifteen years. The Badens orchestrated both attacks. Led by Darius, the Badens seemed hell-bent on ruling the city with little regard for the Michelsons. The Michelsons governed the streets for nearly two hundred years and were a formidable force. Led by Gabriel, the Michelsons protected the city, and it survived unscathed. The streets were free from the blood deals, which went unnoticed by the public eye, normally. However, this last battle proved more difficult to keep quiet. It had been an all-out war for control, drawing innocent people into the blood feud as the Badens raided the streets for warriors to fortify their numbers. The Michelsons retaliated through unusual ventures to keep the war silent.

Jade Figueroa is a fierce and intelligent young woman, born into privilege as the Alpha’s daughter of her powerful wolf pack. However, her life has been anything but free. Raised in a society that values submission over strength in women, Jade has always been silenced and sidelined, despite the raw power coursing through her veins. When she is sold into an arranged marriage to a ruthless Alpha known for his missing Lunas, her world begins to unravel. Will she succumb to the oppressive expectations forced upon her, or will she rise against tradition, defying the fate others have written for her, and claim the life and freedom she deserves? Jade’s journey will test the limits of her courage, strength, and resolve as she dares to rebel against the bonds that seek to cage her.

In the heart of the Blue Moon pack, Norella's existence is a silent scream. An orphaned omega, her life is a tapestry of shadows, woven with pain and resilience. But when destiny's call awakens her true lineage as the Moon Guardian, the threads of her fate unravel, revealing a canvas of power and ancient magic. Alpha King Jason, haunted by love lost, finds in Norella a kindred spirit whose strength shines through her darkest trials. Together, they must navigate a labyrinth of betrayal and secrets, where each turn could lead to salvation or ruin. "The Omega's Fate" is not just a story; it's a journey through the depths of the soul, where the heart's deepest sorrows meet its most radiant hopes. It's a tale that whispers of the courage to love, the will to rise, and the power of a destiny that can transform the curse of an omega into the blessing of a guardian.

Follow high school junior Catherine Blake as she navigates the treacherous world of ghosts and dark magic at Sunnywalk’s High, a school built over an ancient graveyard. Gifted with the rare ability to communicate with spirits, Catherine must unravel the mysteries surrounding the restless souls haunting her school. Alongside her friends Daniel and Bobby, she confronts malevolent forces, including the sinister Principal Whittail, whose dark magic threatens their very lives. As Catherine delves deeper into her own complex identity and family secrets, she discovers her lineage as the daughter of Death, awakening powers that thrust her into a perilous struggle against demonic forces. With love, friendship, and courage as her guiding lights, Catherine faces supernatural challenges that test her resolve in this spellbinding tale of mystery, self-discovery, and redemption.

When the House Fell Silent is a gripping and emotional family saga that delves into the lives of five siblings — Abby, Aubrey, Tshepo, Mathapelo, and the youngest, Gail — after the sudden death of their father. The novel explores the struggles of grief, the challenges of responsibility, the shadows of abuse, and the weight of family expectations. As the siblings navigate the complexities of marriage, work, and personal trauma, their mother emerges as a steadfast pillar, guiding them through turmoil while facing her own battles as an unemployed matriarch. With in-laws disputing the will and old family wounds resurfacing, the narrative captures the resilience, heartbreak, and courage required to survive. Told with intensity and sensitivity, this novel is a tale of love, loss, and the enduring strength of family bonds. Through trials and triumphs, When the House Fell Silent is ultimately a story of hope, healing, and the voices that must rise to reclaim a family’s future.

The Powerful Alpha Julian Cesario is a ruthless Alpha King that enjoys his bachelor hood. He believes that women are to be sampled and discarded like fine wine. A woman should not control a man, especially when he is in charge. Until he meets her---a she wolf full of so much spirit and courage that she pulls him back from the brink. A Dangerous Beauty Stubborn and head strong, Scarlett Ross does not take orders from anyone, Alpha or not. She is fierce and she marches to the beat of her own drum. She strongly believes women and men are equals. Until she's claimed by him---a Powerful Alpha with soul less eyes, whose touch sets her blood on fire. Will the two put their pride and ego aside and to win the heart of one another? Read and find out.

Losing her fiancé, Noah, on a stormy afternoon was Camila's greatest tragedy and sorrow. It took her five long years to finally gain back the courage to step out of her door and face the world once more… When she finally left her grief-induced isolation, she ran across the arrogant, gorgeous Trey Gregori, who looked much like her old love—Noah. But later on, she was convinced that he was not Noah at all. They were two completely different people. Noah was sweet and gentle, and she never witnessed him become as cocky as her current Biology classmate. Mysteriously, Trey seems to be hiding so many dark secrets, and Camila, who is supposed not to care at all because Trey is not Noah, finds herself indulging her curiosity and unfolding those secrets one by one…

“You are my mate, Mine and mine alone. ” Layla, who suffered the loss of her parents, made a promise to her dying father who was the Beta to get married to the egoistic Alpha, Nate. She always knew it would be a loveless marriage and she put in her greatest efforts to change her reality. Nothing ever worked as Nate’s heart belonged to another. Hannah, Nate’s ex-girlfriend and first love returned to his life and Layla realized that there was no point in trying to continue the marriage. Her marriage has always been a facade. Nate never attempted to touch her or make her no matter what she did. She summons the courage and asks for a rejection. Since she had no right to reject the Alpha. Nate laughs and blatantly refuses. Why is Nate refusing to let Layla go?

Until I met Ronin, the love of my life, life had never been fair to me. Everything changed for me once he turned my life upside down. He swept me off my feet, like a breath of fresh air. He became a source of light for me, guiding me away from my darkest and most wretched road. My life is not a fairytale love story; it is about my strength, courage, struggle, happiness and joy, pain and sadness, memories, willpower, survival to fight, endearment, abuses I have experienced throughout my life, light and hope I have in me, and determination to improve my life. So follow me on my adventure of life survival and how I became the person I am today.