Ian Rutledge Books In Order Novels & Stories

HUNTER Our trip to New York was less tiring than I thought, I can even say that it was a riveting trip, Maggie sleeps cuddle up in my arms while I read ‘Archer’s Voice’ by Mia Sheridan, with the cover covered in black , of course! After all, I’m tired of my friends making fun of me because I’m a MMA fighter who likes to read novels. We get to Park Central Hotel and Gary check us in, I’m so happy for Maggie being here with me I’m barely able to hide my happiness. Gary looks at us hugging in the elevator and throws a bucket of cold water on me by saying:

And outside, the world moved on, but inside the villa, a new dawn had begun—a dawn of love, of family, and of a future that was theirs to shape. The storm was over. The battles had ended. And finally, Ruthless Claim had reached its conclusion, leaving nothing but hope, love, and the quiet promise of every tomorrow.

"You are twenty-five now. Do you truly have no desire for a suitor?" I gasped at the question. "Mama!" Mama laughed heartedly, satisfied with her teasing. "Alright, let’s move. Just take your essential study materials." I packed only my books and vital documents. Truly, there were no treasures in this apartment. "Mang Ujang, please help carry Erika’s things," Mama requested of our driver. "Of course, Madam." Mang Ujang entered the room and hoisted the box of books I had organized. However, his eyes swept over the rest of the chaos.

He always found a way. I slipped the file into my bag and walked faster toward my car. The night air felt heavier now. Adrian would be there. And I would be ready. --- Adrian’s POV The Valenti Royale Casino was the richest in the city. Golden lights lit up the huge building from outside. Inside, crystal chandeliers hung from the high ceiling and sparkled like stars. The air felt thick with expensive perfume, cigar smoke, and the constant sound of spinning roulette wheels and rolling dice. Soft music mixed with loud laughter and the clink of glasses. Rich men in perfect suits and beautiful women in tight, shiny dresses moved everywhere. This was my world. My playground. My escape.

I wanted the alpha stop, but I also didn't want to. I never knew the truth behind the so called rut. As the only omega in my family, my parents told me about it on my sixteenth birthday because that was the exact time I was "evolving", or turning into an adult as some would say. The rut was a curse many years ago and while alphas have been exiled. Those that went in rut became so lusted that they would fuck you to death and that was currently the only thing I feared at the moment, but for some reason I also didn't feel endangered by him. I felt mixed feelings and didn't know what to think or feel. What I did know was what my body was feeling, and what it actually wanted. I wanted the alpha.

Aiden nodded and walked towards Jonathan's office. Jim ran back to the meeting room. Aiden went inside the office and many different memories came rushing to his mind. He stood by the door for some time and then went inside, as told by Jim he went to the right drawer and pulled it open. "He said blue file..." he muttered and started looking for the blue file in the pile of files. He pushed up the files and went to the end of drawer but didn't find any blue file. He started pulling one by one out to see clearly. As he pulled the fourth file out, he found many curled up papers inside.

I appreciated that more than I probably should have. The library was behind a set of heavy doors at the end of a corridor I hadn't seen before. The room was massive, with bookshelves climbing all the way to the ceiling and a fire crackling low in a stone hearth. Someone had already set up a table in the center with stacks of old texts piled high. Kaelith picked up a book with a cracked spine. "These are the forbidden ones. Histories the fae courts tried to destroy centuries ago."

We had never owned any gadgets left for our phones and mine too was bought off the savings I earned from the bookstore. ''I begged my neighbor's son. I told him I would work extra.'' I hit my palm against my forehead. ''Iris!'' ''What?'' she asked innocently. The bookstore was empty and Madam Grace had not yet arrived. We planned to turn up earlier than everyone and start our research. ''Let's begin.'' Iris opened the laptop and typed something in. It was all too confusing to me but she browsed through some websites effortlessly. ''The first company would be Blackwood.'' She smiled and I just nodded not knowing what to say or do.

Guinevere said. “What do you mean?” I asked, feeling heavily confused and overwhelmed by her words. “Just know that irrespective of how the Alpha may act he's a good person and you are doing the right thing. There are a lot of secrets buried in the pack—secrets that could claim lives if discovered. You just need to figure out those you can trust.” Guinevere spoke like a cryptic riddler but I think I was getting her message now. “I trust you.” I uttered and she smiled, placing a hand on my cheek.

The residents of New Hope New Life, led by Luke, and the military staff, led by Gen Cruz, began erecting the makeshift tents as early as 6 a.m. Others were cleaning up the area around the tents. The other teams arrive an hour early to assist with set-up, organizing tables and chairs, and erecting banners in front of each tent so that people can easily navigate where they would go for check-ups and treatment.The first tent from the entrance of the community is the reception staff, security, and food station.