Elias Monologue

As Cain Knight's mate, I watched him lead Elias Sinclair, his childhood sweetheart, onto the stage at the Black Moon Pack's annual charity gala. "In recognition of Miss Sinclair's outstanding contributions to our community," Cain announced, his voice a glacial shard as his eyes found me, "I have decided to grant her the title of this year's 'Charity Ambassador.'" An honor that had, for years, been bestowed upon the Luna by her Alpha. He shattered tradition just to humiliate me. Under the pitying gazes of the entire pack, I did not cry. I did not question him. I simply straightened my spine, set down my champagne flute, and silently turned to leave. "Let her go," I heard Cain sneer behind me. "She won't last half the night. She'll come crawling back like a beaten dog, begging for my forgiveness." A wave of derisive laughter erupted behind me. "After all these years, Lupita still uses the same tired tricks to get Alpha Cain's attention!" "I bet she'll be on her knees, pleading for Alpha Cain's forgiveness before sunrise!" But they didn't know. The person waiting to spirit me away was already at the door. This time, I would vanish from this gilded cage forever.

Bagi dunia, aku adalah Nyonya Wardana, ratu tak tersentuh di sisi sang raja mafia Newara, Elias Wardana. Namun, aku tahu suamiku tidak pernah mencintaiku. Hatinya selalu menjadi milik Harvana Diansyah. Istri dari keponakannya. Setelah keponakannya itu "kebetulan" meninggal, Elias membawanya masuk ke dalam rumah besar kami. "Aku hanya ingin merawatnya dengan lebih baik," katanya. Versi "merawat" menurutnya adalah mengusir seorang pria dari pesta hanya karena berani menggoda Harvana, lalu membuatnya hamil. Elias senang memujiku di depan umum, seolah aku adalah istri sempurna baginya. Aku memang begitu. Aku membantu membangun kerajaannya. Akulah yang tersenyum dan bersikap ramah. Aku membuat kasino miliknya bersinar, sementara dia menyembunyikan Harvana seakan perempuan itu sesuatu yang suci. Karena semua pujian itu, salah satu musuhnya menjadikanku sasaran. Mereka menculikku. Mengirimkan pesan penuh darah dan ancaman kepada Elias. [ Menjauhlah. Tinggalkan Newara. Atau istrimu yang cantik bakal mati. ] Tentu saja, Elias tak memilih untuk mundur. "Tunggu saja," katanya lewat telepon. "Mereka nggak akan menyakitimu, Noelle. Kamu itu sandera. Bertahanlah sampai Harvana melahirkan. Lalu aku akan datang menjemputmu." Delapan bulan aku ditahan di lubang kotor, kelaparan, dipukuli, dihina. Pemimpin geng itu memperkosaku berulang kali. Namun tetap saja, Elias tak pernah datang. Akhirnya, aku berhasil kabur saat mereka semua mabuk. Pulang, hanya untuk menemukan anak kembarku tidur di kamar pembantu, makan sisa-sisa makanan, sementara Elias terlalu sibuk mengadakan pesta untuk bayi barunya. Aku tidak mencarinya. Aku hanya membawa anak-anakku dan menghilang.

After Elias began working under Kael, his feelings for the aloof prince deepened every day. “What’s wrong with you?” Kael asked, reaching to feel Elias’ forehead. But Elias looked stuttered, avoiding his touch. “Please… don’t.” “Why are you acting like I want to eat you up? I’m not that desperate.” Kael scoffed, turning away. Elias followed silently, his head bowed. Kael stopped suddenly, and Elias bumped into him. “Why are you trailing me like some love struck puppy? Stop following me around, I don't need you to do anything for me.” “I just want to be near you.” “Why? Don’t tell me you’ve fallen in love with me.” Kael smirked. “What if I have?” Elias said, raising his gaze. Kael’s smile faltered. He assumed it was a cruel joke. “Don’t cross that line. You’re the same guy who reported me for being gay. What—suddenly you're in love now?” “I mean it. I’ve truly fallen for you. Tell me how to prove it.” “Enough. Just leave.” But it wasn’t that simple. Elias regretted ever reporting Kael before. Now that his wolf had found its mate, everything had changed.

He was meant to be a sacrifice. Instead, he became an obsession. When Elias is cast out of his master’s home, accused of seducing a nobleman’s son, he flees into the forbidden lands of Lucian D’Arcy—the cruel, beautiful vampire lord feared by all. But instead of killing him, Lucian claims him, drawn to Elias in ways neither of them understand. Elias resists the dark temptation Lucian offers, but his body betrays him, his pulse quickening under the vampire’s touch. The longer he stays, the harder it becomes to deny the hunger in Lucian’s gaze—or the sinful desire curling in his own belly. But something is wrong. Elias’ body weakens, his dreams haunted by whispers of an unseen force calling to him. And when a shadow from his past sends a warning, Lucian realizes Elias is more than just a mortal in his grasp. He is something else. Something dangerous. Lucian swore he wouldn’t break Elias. Wouldn’t ruin him. But as desire turns to obsession, and obsession to possession, one thing becomes terrifyingly clear. He will burn the world to keep him.

Born into a family of crime and scandals, Kendra Knight was the stunning strong-willed daughter of Johnathan Knight who was arranged to marry Elias Richardson, the eldest son of Tyrell Richardson. The Richardsons and the Knights, were two of London’s most powerful and wealthiest of families had been at war with each other for over a decade. It was only up until recently they both decided that the only way to end this dispute and secure their financial futures was by getting both of their eldest children married and putting aside their differences. Elias was the kind of guy who didn’t take life too seriously and lived by his own rules, whilst Kendra was the complete opposite. She liked to work hard and reach for the stars. There was only one thing she wanted and that was to become the heir to her father’s multi billionaire company, and she was going to do everything in her power to make sure she got that position, even if it meant agreeing to a fake marriage. A marriage that came with one rather strange condition. Every night they must come home to each other and share the same bed, no matter what happened or where they were. For how long would they both be able to resist and not give in to their sinful temptations? Would they find the missing piece of their lives in each other and fall in love, or will they free themselves from the other the moment their marriage contract ends and go their own separate ways?

Née des cendres de notre monde, l’Utopie règne sur Elysia. Le dernier refuge de l’Humanité où elle a prospéré au cours des deux derniers siècles. Une ville égalitaire, qui vise à combler chaque désir de son peuple. Où la guerre n’est plus qu’un lointain et mauvais souvenir. Où le bonheur est maître-mot.
Caine et Elias sont deux jeunes hommes que tout oppose, si ce n’est une chose : ils vont avoir dix-huit ans. L’âge auquel Elysia leur ouvre ses portes. 
Leur chemin, loin d’être tracé, les projette alors vers des mondes radicalement différents. 
Des tours d’albâtres d’Elysia aux confins des contrées périlleuses, leurs découvertes réduiront à néant toutes leurs certitudes. À l’exception d’une seule : un secret se cache derrière l’Utopie.

The casino my husband and I ran was about to go through a chaotic police raid. Anyone who got caught would likely end up arrested. We had the time to leave. But we couldn’t all leave. One of us had to stay behind, or the cops would keep chasing us. Elias, my charming husband, didn’t even hesitate. He grabbed Mireille and left me to handle the cops, tossing over his shoulder, “I’ll send a lawyer to you.” Lucky for me, I managed to walk away without any consequences. And then, I saw, Elias, the man who was supposed to have my back, not only did escape without me, he also whisked Mireille away to some fancy resort, like they were on vacation. He looked so carefree, so unbothered. Not a hint of concern for the wife he’d just abandoned. “Think Seraphina’s gonna be mad that we left without her?” Mireille asked, all innocence. Elias laughed, that cold, detached laugh that sent a shiver down my spine. “Please. As if she’d ever get mad at me. She can handle herself.” He didn’t care. But you know what? Neither do I. Not anymore.

When the future Alpha and Beta of the Winter pack fight to hide and deny their inappropriate feelings for one another from everyone including themselves and each other, until secrets, truths and a mysterious magical heritage are revealed. Leading them down a branching, rocky path into the unknown and beyond in search of their happily-ever-after. Will the guilt, grief and pain along the way be too much for the young couple and shatter their world as they know it, or will they rise above it all to conquer and simply survive, or will their many foes and obstacles be too much for them and get in the way. **************** "If I have to dance with one more eligible bachelorette, I'm gonna ... " He stops mid rant as the band starts playing a cover of satellite by Nickelback, and I close my eye swaying to the opening notes. "Chilli?" Suddenly, Elias is back up on his feet, holding out his hand. "Hu?" Bewildered as I look up at him, "May I have this dance?" I look at Erin, who pulls a silly face and shrugs. "Umm," hesitant to his offer. "Come on, I know you like this song. Let's show them how it's done. Plus, it'll be nice not to have my feet stepped on at least once tonight. " he winks at me with a cheeky grin. His not wrong, I do love this song, and part of our training was learning all forms of ballroom dances. Taking a deep breath, I take his hand and let him lead me to the middle of the dance floor. I put my hand on his shoulder as his goes to my waist, which sent a spark through my nerves. Hu, weird, must be the rum and coke. We young wolves aren't allowed to drink much.

Elysia n’est finalement pas l’unique havre de l’Humanité. Suite à la découverte de deux nouvelles cités, des décisions s’imposent.D’un côté Arystra, théocratie sous la coupe d’un despote enfermé dans sa pyramide survolant le peuple miséreux. De l’autre, Orancia, cité engloutie après le Cataclysme, où le libéralisme est poussé à l’excès et la vie des citoyens n’a d’autant de valeur que leur compte-action.Arystra et Orancia sont-elles des menaces pour Elysia ou l'opportunité d'élargir ses frontières ? Et quelles sont ces Failles qui apparaissent mystérieusement tout autour de la planète ? De Veil Deylor, soldat malgré lui d’Arystra, à Elias et Caine, les réponses se trouvent à la croisée des chemins.

WARNING: THIS BOOK MAY CONTAIN STEAMY AND SEXUAL CONTENT WHICH IS STRICTLY NOT FOR KIDS UNDER +18! The bathroom door creaked open. And then—barefoot, toweling his hair, abs slick with water, stood. Broad-shouldered. Golden-tanned and muscled like a demi-god. The thing swinging between his legs, long and thick and heavy. Our eyes locked. My mouth dropped. My voice cracked. “Brother-in-law?" The Lycan King’s face hardened with recognition. “What the hell are you doing naked in my bed?” ***** After being cheated on by his boyfriend, betrayed by his best friend, and framed by his boyfriend's first love, Lucian thought life couldn’t get any worse as he scrubbed servants’ filthy toilets with a bruised face. Until he was stripped and thrown onto the bed of the homophobic Lycan King, awaiting his death. Elias, the newly crowned Lycan King and Lucian’s brother-in-law, is cold, ruthless, and homophobic. He believes Lucian, who ran away with his so-called "boyfriend," irresponsibly abandoned his sister, blaming him for all the misfortune that followed. This deep-seated hatred has festered within him ever since. ***** If Elias discovers that Lucian is his mate, will he abandon his intention to torment him? On the other hand, will Lucian, who can not communicate with his wolf, realize that his mate is actually his brother-in-law?