Golden Stage

Vanessa Davis never imagined her life would lead to Dusty Creek, Texas. A city girl scarred by her mother’s abandonment, she buried the pain—until a letter from the woman who vanished begs for a second chance. Reluctantly, Vanessa heads to the small town, only to find herself stranded on a desolate road. Enter Colton Hayes—rancher, alpha wolf, and everything she’s tried to avoid. With a piercing gaze that sees through her, he offers her a place at Silver Ridge Ranch while her car is repaired. As Vanessa adjusts to life in Dusty Creek, she discovers her mother’s plea hides a darker secret—her new family desperately needs something only she can provide. Hurt and angry, Vanessa plans to leave, but uncovering the town’s poisoned water supply reignites her investigative instincts. Determined to find the truth, she digs deeper, realizing the corruption runs further than expected—and Silver Ridge Ranch may hold the key to saving the town. Colton has his own battles, torn between protecting his pack and keeping his heart guarded. Trusting Vanessa could destroy everything he’s worked to protect. Yet, under the Texas moon, their connection sparks with undeniable energy, pulling them closer despite the dangers. Vanessa must decide: will she risk everything for a future in Dusty Creek, or will the secrets they uncover tear them apart before they have a chance?

Tyler, the popular jock with a gentle and friendly demeanor who never fails to brighten Miles' darkest days, helped Miles, the openly gay teenage kid who was the target of bullies and abuse, find comfort. As Tyler offered to assist Miles with his studies, the two realized that they had been genuinely in love for a very long time and soon found themselves dating. Will they be prepared for what is about to happen? Will they battle to keep their union intact, or will they choose to pursue separate lives?

Kaya built the perfect quarterback to break her ex. She never expected him to steal her heart… again. After sacrificing everything to help her arrogant ex-husband Tom rise as captain of the nation’s biggest football team, Kaya is left humiliated and betrayed by her husband But Kaya isn’t just anyone. She is the hidden heiress of the very team Tom plays for and a Tech genius undermined by everyone, only known for her precise physics and game play. Determined to destroy him where it hurts most, Kaya uses her family’s cutting-edge tech to build Tom 2.0 a flawlessly handsome AI quarterback robot programmed to dominate the field… and drive Tom mad with jealousy. But when Tom 2.0 starts acting strangely, showing tenderness, jealousy, and even calling her by a name only one boy ever knew, Kaya’s world unravels. Because inside the steel and circuits is there a heart that beats? As secrets crack open and passions ignite, Kaya faces an impossible choice: Will she finish her revenge? Or risk everything to love what she thinks is a robot?

Rosalind spent years training to avenge her brother’s death at the hands of the Lycan prince. Their families signed a truce, but hatred doesn’t fade..it festers. Branded weak because she cannot shift, she knows her only chance at strength lies in finding her mate. She signed up to a mixed military and intelligence academy with the intention of getting stronger only to find the target of her revenge is at the same academy as her and even worse, he was her combat captain. On her twenty-first birthday, surrounded by celebration and the scent of destiny, fate betrays her. The mate bond snaps into place but it doesn’t tie her to safety, it binds her to him. Aklan Draven, her brother’s killer. Aklan's gray eyes burn with the same hatred, the same desire he shouldn’t feel. The truce, the past, every vow of vengeance threatens to unravel in the fire of a bond neither can resist. To claim each other could heal their broken packs… or ignite another war that destroys them both.

Anya Who would have thought turning 21 would change my life and send me into the depths of hell and into the arms of a bad man. A very bad man who has a vendetta against my father. He can never know who I am or my life is over before it even begins. I'm kidnapped during my birthday celebration and tossed into the underground of a hotel to be auctioned off, then bought by the very same man who would love to watch me bleed. I do the only thing I can - fake it, if only to survive one more night. I tell him my name is Anika and he seems to buy my excuses. But how long can I hide behind a mask and how long before he learns of my true identity and brutalizes me for revenge? I'll pay for my father's sins. Maybe even with my life. *** Bastien I've never claimed to be a good man. I trade in the dark; anything, save for humans, can be up for sale to the highest bidder. The king of the black market, this city is my playground. All until tonight... All until her… The auction is held at my hotel once every four months with one iron clad rule in place: no trafficking. So to say that I'm shocked to find her on my stage amongst the goods like a precious lamb to the slaughter is putting it lightly. I had to buy her to appease one of my biggest clients, but the more I look at her, the more I realise… That I want her to be mine alone. But who is this little doll truly and why did she end up on my stage, ready to be sold to the highest bidder?

Nico Moretti is on a mission to destroy the DeLuca family for their betrayal, but his plans take an unexpected turn when he meets Sophia Ivanova. A powerful woman with her own vendetta, she believes the DeLucas killed her parents—until she learns the true mastermind was Damian Volkov’s father. As they uncover a hidden syndicate, The Revenant’s Hand, manipulating their families, trust and desire grow between them. When Nico is nearly killed, Sophia must choose between revenge or saving the man she loves. Together, they take down the DeLucas, but the war isn’t over. Nico’s sister, Caterina, reveals a deeper conspiracy, setting the stage for the next battle.

On our wedding day, my fiancée humiliated me in front of everyone. She postponed the ceremony, not for an emergency, but to throw a lavish wedding for her childhood friend's pet hamster. Dressed in my tailored suit, I got shoved off the stage and was laughed at by everyone. My mom couldn't take the humiliation. Her heart gave out, and no ambulance could save her. Days after we buried her, my fiancée reappeared, demanding that I donate a kidney to that friend. The surgery nearly killed me, leaving me broken and betrayed. It prompted me to end things with her. She spiraled into regret, tormenting herself to win me back.

**Title: RATED 18 COMPILATION *** Rated 18 Compilation is a sizzling collection of erotic short stories that ignite the senses and unravel hidden desires. Each tale plunges into the heat of forbidden encounters: a chance meeting in a rain-soaked alley sparks untamed passion, a mysterious stranger at a masquerade ball unveils secret longings, and a quiet bookstore becomes the stage for a slow, teasing seduction. With vivid, sensual prose, these stories explore the raw intensity of lust, the thrill of surrender, and the electric pull of connection in unexpected places. Perfect for those who crave steamy, uninhibited narratives that linger long after the page is turned. Warning: Explicit sexual content, mature themes, and graphic depictions of intimacy. For readers 18+ only.

Due to the world being overrun with wolves, it is almost impossible to find your true mate, but that is exactly what happens to Willow Green. To ensure her mother and little brother survives, Willow makes a choice. A decision that sees her paraded on a stage in front of desperate humans and being sold to the highest bidder. Only the highest bidder isn't human. Zane Hallow is the Alpha of Night Watch. The last thing he was expecting was to pick up a delicious scent on the way to a meeting. Slipping in amongst the crowd, he is disgusted by what he sees, that is until Willow walks on the stage. In that second, he knew he wasn't leaving until she was his.

Si Camilla Lopez ay isang bread winner ng pamilya, siya ang nagpapa-aral sa kaniyang nakababatang kapatid. At the same time isa siyang secretary ng binatang si Akihiro Smith. Isang araw, nalaman na lamang niya na binenta siya ng kaniyang madrasta sa isang baklang nagre-recuit ng mga dalaga at pinilit siyang isama sa isang pribadong lugar. Ng nasa stage na si Camilla upang ibenta na sa mga customer ay wala siyang magawa kundi ang tumayo sa gitna ng stage habang naghihintay kung sino ang bibili sa kaniya. Akala niya ay ang makakabili sa kaniya ay ang isang matandang lalaki, ngunit nagulat na lamang siya ng biglang sumulpot ang boss niya sa kung saan. At binili siya nito sa halagang sampung milyong piso. Akala ni Camilla ay walang kapalit ang pagtulong ng boss niya sa kaniya. Ngunit nagulat siya ng sabihin ni Akihiro Smith sa kaniya na kailangan niyang bayaran ang sampung milyong piso. Ng sabihin ng dalaga na hindi niya kayang bayaran ang sampung milyong piso. Inalok siya ni Akihiro Smith na maging Sex Slave nito. “Be my Sex Slave.” —Akhiro Smith said. Papayag kaya si Camilla Lopez sa inaalok ng kaniyang boss? Ano kaya ang naghihintay kay Camilla once na tanggapin nito ang hinihinging kapalit ng binata?