Hazelwood Opportunity Center

3:00 a.m. Insomnia gnawed at my nerves like a rusted saw, grinding back and forth mercilessly. On a whim that I couldn't explain, I opened a radio app called "Echoes from Below." The interface was simple and bare. Black background, blue text. No ads, no host introduction. Just a single audio waveform, slowly buffering on the screen. The shape of the waveform felt wrong. It didn't look like soundwaves at all. More like rows of sharp, interlocking teeth. A pop-up window appeared in the center of the screen. [Listening Guidelines] The letters glowed blue, carrying an unsettling eeriness. [This station's signal may extend into dreams. If you hear the broadcast while dreaming, firmly believe that you are awake.]

At Monticello Senior High, power has always belonged to Maddox—the merciless Alpha who rules with dominance and fear. But everything changes when Mordred Sinclair, the rebel biker with a dark, untamed past, rides into town. Kiana never imagined she would be the fire that sparks a rivalry between them. Already scarred by betrayal and struggling to survive her own demons, she becomes the center of an obsession neither boy can walk away from. One promises protection through dominance. The other offers freedom through danger. But both demand her heart. As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, Kiana must choose between the Alpha’s claim and the biker’s desire—before the war between them consumes her whole world.

Nicole has loved Odell for as long as she can remember. From childhood to adulthood, he has always been the center of her world, until he vanishes without explanation, leaving her with nothing but unanswered questions and a heart that never quite lets go. Years later, fate brings them back together in a world of privilege, secrets, and carefully crafted appearances. As Nicole chases her dreams and rekindles her connection with Odell, old feelings resurface, but not everything is as it seems. Beneath the charm and familiarity lies a truth that challenges everything Nicole believes about love, loyalty, and desire. My Crush Is Gay is a gripping story of longing, obsession, and self-discovery, where love blurs into denial, and the hardest truths are the ones we never expect.

Amelia George is given an irresistible offer. Devon Tyler, her brother's best friend and her old crush, offers her the opportunity of a lifetime. A favor for a favor. His offer is simple enough. He needs a name, a single name. The only problem is she'll have to infiltrate the formidable Keller Family and get close and personal with the boss, the condescending Damien Keller. She doesn't expect her life to change so drastically, nor to fall head over heels for him. And it's a terrible...terrible decision.

Ethan Leo, CEO of the Leo Empire, was infamous for his cold-hearted nature, shaped by the loss of his mother at a tender age. Love was a foreign concept to him until Sasha unexpectedly entered his life, igniting a passion he couldn't ignore. Determined to possess her, Ethan found an opportunity to make Sasha his, when she crossed paths with his Mafia cartel. Unbeknownst to all, Ethan's public facade masked a darker identity: Hades, the mastermind behind the world's most notorious criminal syndicate.

Cold, Calculating and Ruthless Roman Russo is a nightmare and Elena De Santo fell victim. Obsessed since a juvenile Elena who would yearn for his love and die for attention was brutally yanked into reality. When a night spirals and Elena finds out Roman isn't her knight in shining armor she is devastated and angry. But he's back 6 years later offering an opportunity she cannot turn down. Does she trust him and sacrifice her heart in the process or continue her hatred and brooding towards him?

Mona Blackstone spent eighteen years being poisoned by her own father to suppress her true nature - she's the last Phoenix Wolf, a being of immense power that shouldn't exist. When her fated mate Derek Cross from the rival Nightshade Pack triggers her awakening, she discovers she's at the center of an ancient prophecy. Hunted by the Shadow King who is revealed to be her grandfather, claimed by a mate who represents everything her pack hates, and struggling to control powers that could either save or destroy the supernatural world, Mona must navigate political intrigue, family betrayal, and a love that defies all boundaries while preparing for a war that will determine the fate of all wolfkind.

Rachael seemingly has it all; a perfect marriage, an intelligent daughter, a good career and a supportive husband. Her life became a center of envy but that didn't last long enough when she caught her husband cheating on with her secretary. Instead of her yelling at them, she kept silent and left the room. Feeling betrayed, she swore to divorce him but couldn't, so she exact revenge on them. She used her silence to sharpen her revenge blade. As she embarked on her revenge journey, she found herself drawn to her husband's brother. Their forbidden ignites a fire that could destroy everything Rachael had worked hard for.

I was halfway through a sad cafeteria lunch when a livestream popped up: [Ring toss—whoever lands it gets the dog.] Onscreen, Alverton University's rich-boy squad cracked up, betting on who'd "own" me. Adrian Locke, the student council golden boy, flicked his ring. It landed dead center on my nameplate. "One month. Let's see which owner the little bitch wags her tail for." I closed the stream. Right then, a text from my dad lit up my phone: [Sweetheart, have you chosen your fiancé candidate?] I smirked, snapped a screenshot of the stream, and sent it. [Evaluation complete. All four disqualified.]

The ancient flame never chooses wrong... until it chose me. Unseen. Forgotten. That's all I've ever been in the Crescent Pack, until the night the sacred flame marked me. Not to one Alpha... but to two. Maxim Blackwood, the fierce leader torn between duty and desire. Icarus Nightshadow, the cold strategist who hides more than he reveals. Rivals bound to me by fate. But what am I to them? As ancient secrets emerge and shadows close in, I find myself at the center of an ancient war. The truth is slipping through my fingers. And the deeper I fall, the more enemies emerge. Can I trust my comrades when they never wanted me?