Downfall Characters

Not being able to wolf out was the worst thing that could happen to 18-year-old Calliope Wren—until she became prey to the ruthless Alpha Damon, all because of a deal gone wrong between him and her father. As her family tries to flee, tragedy strikes. Her father is killed, her mother vanishes without a trace, and Calliope is left alone—until something dormant within her awakens. A hidden power surges to the surface. She’s not just any wolf. She’s the Moon Wolf—rare, powerful, and coveted. When Alpha Damon discovers her true identity, his obsession deepens. But the truth cuts deeper than any blade: Damon is her biological father, the same monster who once abandoned her—and now seeks to extract her magic through dark means for his own twisted gain. As she runs for her life, fate intervenes. Calliope crosses paths with Alpha Ryker—the one the Moon Goddess destined for her. Fierce, protective, and haunted by his own past, Ryker may be the only one strong enough to help her survive what’s coming. Will Damon succeed in harnessing her power? Or will Cal—the child he once discarded—rise with her mate at her side as his ultimate downfall?

Evelyn Rose never imagined her first taste of forbidden pleasure would come at a masquerade ball, hidden behind a mask and lost in the arms of a stranger. But one night with Sebastian Kane, a billionaire CEO, addict, and master of control, leaves her craving more than just his touch. Sebastian doesn’t do love. He does domination. Sex is his escape, his weapon, his addiction. And Evelyn? She’s a temptation he can’t resist, a flame he’s desperate to consume. Their chemistry would ignite a dangerous game of power, pleasure, and obsession. A scandal that could destroy them both. But even as the world tries to tear them apart, Sebastian and Evelyn can’t deny the raw, primal connection that binds them. Not until….. Warning: This book contains explicit scenes, morally complex characters, and a love story that will leave you in suspense.

Blurb: "Stay away from me!" she screamed, shoving at him, but he didn’t give her the chance. He scooped her up, arms like iron, and carried her out of the rain. "Let me go, you bastard! I’m done with you Maltideon twins!" she yelled, thrashing against his grip, fists pounding against his chest. "No, princess," he murmured in a sickly sweet tone, "that’s where you’re wrong... you’re done with my brother, not me." He said in calm tone but his words only fueled her fury. _______ I thought my biggest mistake was crushing on Jason Maltideon—my best friend, the boy I’d spent almost my entire life yearning for—only for him to reject me the moment the goddess gave me to him as his. But the real mistake? It was the night I gave myself to the wrong man. His twin brother. Jettison Maltideon. He’s everything I should stay away from—wild, reckless, dripping danger like gasoline ready to ignite. The outlaw biker everyone whispers about. The one who drinks too much, fights too hard, and smirks like sin itself. I hate him. I hate that he looks just like the man who shattered my heart. I hate that he knows my darkest secrets… and doesn’t care. But most of all, I hate that when he touches me, I burn. Jettison wants me. He doesn’t take no for an answer, and he’s made it clear he’ll chase me until I break. And when the Moon Goddess throws us into a storm of betrayal, forbidden bonds, and a sickness tearing our world apart… I’ll have to decide if my enemy is my downfall— Or the only wolf who was never ever meant to save me.

Isabella Rossi had it all: a powerful name, a loving family, and a marriage—or so she thought. When she discovers her husband, Marcos Vitale, still pines for his ex, she's willing to grant him his freedom, even if it breaks her heart. But Marcos's gratitude comes in the form of betrayal, drugging and humiliating her before an explosion rips her family apart and leaves her for dead. Six months later, Isabella awakens, unrecognizable, to a world that believes she perished with her family. Stripped of her identity and inheritance, she's offered a lifeline by Lorenzo "Enzo" Nivaro, a magnetic and dangerous figure from a rival family. Enzo proposes a deal: her new face and a chance to reclaim everything, in exchange for two years as his lover. Bound by desperation, Isabella plunges into a world of shadows, undergoing a transformation as complete as the surgery that remade her face. She infiltrates Marcos's company, seducing him and his family, all while Enzo orchestrates their downfall from behind the scenes. But as Isabella gets closer to Marcos, dangerous feelings ignite, blurring the lines between revenge and desire. Meanwhile, Enzo's motives remain shrouded in mystery. Is he a savior or a puppeteer? And what is Sofia, Marcos's scorned ex, planning in the wings? As secrets unravel and betrayals pile up, Isabella discovers a conspiracy that reaches far beyond her family feud, one that could consume them all. Torn between two men, two families, and two lives, Isabella must decide: how much is she willing to sacrifice to reclaim what was stolen? Will she embrace the darkness to exact her revenge, or can she find redemption in a world where love and loyalty are just another game?

Being part of a reserved family, Suki knows her place within the community of the Moonstone pack. She has her duties and she completes them perfectly, just as her father orders. As the daughter of the Beta, the second in command, she’s set to live a life of importance within the pack, helping to aid it to greatness, and that’s only meant to become stronger once she finds her mate. Like every other werewolf, she has dreamt of what it would be like to find her mate when she comes of age, to know what the power of the mate bond truly feels like. However, on her 18th birthday, she doesn’t just experience one bond… she experiences TWO. Two separate bonds with two completely different males - bad boy Brendan and the perfect soldier Reynard. How could this be? It defies the laws of nature, all werewolves are given one mate and one mate only. As she and her two mates try to understand their anomaly of a mate bond, they also have to deal with an even greater threat that’s approaching - something that’s not only a threat to their pack, but to the entire werewolf species. Will they be able to save the pack? And who will Suki choose as her mate to seal the bond? Brendan or Reynard…? NOTE: This is a spin-off story to my other original story, "The One True Alpha", and though it is not essential to read that story before this one, there will be brief mentions and appearances of characters from that story within this right from the start, as well as some potential for minor spoilers of that story. If you enjoy this story, then you'd likely enjoy reading TOTA too! (It's already complete, so check it out!)

18+ Explicit Content | Strongly Suggested for Reader Discretion Content Warnings: This collection contains strong adult language, age-gap dynamics, morally dubious characters, rough encounters, and explicit sexual scenes, definitely not for the weak of heart. Some certain desires are meant to remain hidden, there should be none of them. However, nothing is off-limits in these stories. Dirty Desires is an anthology of unvarnished, erotic stories in which temptation rules, control is challenged, and rules are broken. From forbidden lovers to impossible attractions, from hidden lusts to dangerous indulgences, every story pushes the boundaries. They are mischievous, they're mistaken, they are everything you have been longing to experience.

New York’s youngest bestselling author at just 19, India Seethal has taken the literary world by storm. Now 26, with countless awards and a spot among the highest-paid writers on top storytelling platforms, it seems like she has it all. But behind the fame and fierce heroines she pens, lies a woman too shy to chase her own happy ending. She writes steamy, swoon-worthy romances but has never lived one. She crafts perfect, flowing conversations for her characters but stumbles awkwardly through her own. She creates bold women who fight for what they want yet she’s never had the courage to do the same. Until she met him. One wild night. One reckless choice. In the backseat of a stranger’s car, India lets go for the first time in her life. Roman Alkali is danger wrapped in desire. He’s her undoing. The man determined to tear down her walls and awaken the fire she's buried for years. Her mind says stay away. Her body? It craves him. Now, India is caught between the rules she’s always lived by and the temptation of a man who makes her want to rewrite her story. She finds herself being drawn to him like a moth to a flame and fate manages to make them cross paths again. Will she follow her heart or let fear keep writing her life’s script?

She wanted freedom… but traded one cage for another. Ember thought escape would mean freedom. She thought leaving Kelvin, the man who vowed to love her but would rather bury her six feet under than let her go, would save her. But freedom came wearing a darker suit. Aaron Moretti, a cold, Ruthless and Untouchable. A Mafia lord and a business tycoon who took her not out of mercy, but as collateral for a debt her toxic boyfriend owed him. In one swift move, he became both her saviour and her captor. Now trapped in his gilded prison, Ember is forced into servitude, haunted by the possibility of being sold to the highest bidder if Kelvin doesn’t pay up. Aaron, with his icy eyes and domineering presence, makes no promises least of all freedom. Yet, against her will, she finds herself drawn to the man who holds her chains. But in the Mafia world, love is a weakness a weapon your enemies will wield against you. And when debts are cleared and loyalties tested, Ember must decide: is Aaron her second chance… or her final downfall?

To save her father from a deadly debt, Emilia Rossi makes the ultimate sacrifice—she offers herself as collateral to the most dangerous man in the city. Dante Moretti, the ruthless billionaire mafia boss, could have demanded anything: money, property, even blood. Instead, he claims Emilia with a single rule—she must give him a goodnight kiss every day. What begins as a cruel bargain soon turns into a perilous game of desire and obsession. Dante is powerful, merciless, and feared by all, yet with Emilia, he reveals glimpses of a man she can’t help but crave. Each kiss blurs the line between duty and temptation, between hatred and something far more dangerous. But the mafia world is built on betrayal. Enemies close in, secrets unravel, and Emilia realizes that loving Dante might not only cost her freedom—it could cost her life. Is her kiss a contract of survival… or the spark that ignites their downfall?

When Natasha, a young werewolf princess experiences her father’s dethronement following a coup by a supposed love interest, she is forced to live in the common world. Her paths cross with that of a budding young warrior, Raul with great destiny to lead the rebels against the corrupt leadership Their alliance turns romantic and a formidable force is created, evolving Natasha from the once weak, pitiful princess to a stronger and determined warrior under his tutelage, A one-night stand between them leads to a secret pregnancy and now, she has to decide which is more important; her mission to reclaim her father’s position or helping him achieve his? Natasha is torn into more dilemmas when her heart falls for another amidst the chaos. What happens when the man responsible for her father’s downfall offers her a return home? A home for her unborn children? Does she take the chance, and live as royalty again, or is she destined to live among the rebels? Where does her new love interest lead? Is it a crime to be emotionally tied to three men, but unable to choose any?