Katherine 'kady' Allen

Ich stand kurz davor, ein Blutband mit einem anderen Vampirfürsten einzugehen. Doch mein Partner, mit dem ich ein ganzes Jahrhundert verbracht hatte, Kaelan, ahnte nichts davon. Er war viel zu beschäftigt damit, mit seiner neuen menschlichen Assistentin Sylvia zu turteln. Nächtelang steckten sie zusammen in seinem Büro, angeblich um „synthetisches Blut zu erforschen“. Er machte sogar unser hundertjähriges Jubiläum zu ihrer Geburtstagsfeier. Vor allen Anwesenden überreichte Kaelan ihr eine Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, verziert mit Silberglöckchen. Sie lachten und schmierten einander Sahne ins Gesicht. Dass die Blüten für mich tödliches Gift waren, hatten sie schlicht vergessen. Meine Kraft brach zusammen. Schmerz durchfuhr mich, und die Schatten peitschten unkontrolliert aus mir heraus. Die Wachen meiner Familie mussten meinen zuckenden Körper fortschleppen. Und während ich allein in der kalten, dunklen Gruft lag und mich erholte, feierte Kaelan weiter – und badete im Jubel, der ihm und Sylvia galt. Das Blut in meinen Adern gefror. Ein Jahrhundert voller Liebe und Hoffnung verbrannte zu Asche. In diesem Moment stimmte ich der Vereinbarung meiner Familie zu. Ohne zu zögern. Eine Verbindung mit dem Herrscher des Obsidianthrons – einem Vampir, den man die leibhaftige Macht nannte.

Als Susan, eine entschlossene und unabhängige Werbefachfrau, eine neue Stelle bei dem mächtigen Unternehmen Rurik Motors annimmt, ahnt sie nicht, dass sie kurz davor steht, Dmitry Ruriks Weg zu kreuzen. Einem Alpha, der kalt, unerbittlich und von einer Vergangenheit gezeichnet ist, die ihn gelehrt hat, niemals zu lieben. Vom ersten Blick an begehrt er sie. Von der ersten Berührung an zeichnet er sie. Nun ist sie seine Schicksalsgefährtin, auch wenn sie sich mit allen Kräften dagegen wehrt. Doch Susan ist keine gewöhnliche Frau. Als Nachfahrin der Göttin Morrigan trägt sie eine uralte Macht in sich, die das Gleichgewicht der Welt der Lykaner – und Dmitrys selbst – ins Wanken bringen kann. Während Dmitry zwischen der Kontrolle, die er stets ausübte, und den Gefühlen, die er nie wollte, hin- und hergerissen ist, entfacht die Gegenwart Natalias, seiner Ehefrau aus politischem Zweckbündnis, einen Krieg der Begierden, Instinkte und Macht. In einem Universum, in dem Liebe eine Bedrohung ist und Stärke darüber entscheidet, wer überlebt – wie weit ist ein Alpha bereit zu gehen, um seine Schicksalsgefährtin an seiner Seite zu behalten?

Bei der Zeremonie, bei der mein Verlobter Mattew zum Alpha des Riverdale-Rudels gekrönt werden sollte, wies er unsere Gefährtenbindung vor allen öffentlich zurück. Er entschied sich für Claire, die bereits sein Kind unter dem Herzen trug. „Claire und ihre Familie können mir helfen, meinen Platz als Alpha zu sichern“, sagte er, ohne die geringste Scham. „Und ich brauche sie, damit sie mir einen Erben schenkt.“ Und ich? „Warte einfach ein Jahr. Der Titel der Luna gehört immer noch dir.“ Alle dachten, ich würde das einfach hinnehmen. Schließlich hatte ich ihn sieben Jahre lang hoffnungslos geliebt. Doch noch in derselben Nacht ging ich fort, um meinen Schicksalsgefährten der zweiten Chance zu finden. Drei Jahre später kehrte ich ins Riverdale-Rudel zurück und begleitete meinen Gefährten – den Alpha-König – auf seiner Rundreise durch die Territorien. Wegen einer kurzfristigen Angelegenheit konnte er mich nicht selbst abholen und schickte jemand anderen. Am Flughafen lief ich jedoch Mattew über den Weg. Er sah mich mitleidig an. „Bist du mit deinem kleinen Trotz endlich fertig? Claires Sohn braucht eine Nanny. Du kannst zurückkommen und auf ihn aufpassen.“

Rebecca Allen thought Lilac Grove was a great place to start over, away from her abusive ex-husband. But people are going missing. There’re too many hunters ready to shoot anything that moves around for everyone’s comfort. Now, the drop-dead gorgeous owner of The Wolf’s Den Bar, Robert Northgate, is missing. Rebecca was one of the last people to see him. It’s not even lunch. On the way home from work, Becky finds an injured wolf on the road. The wolf is lucky, she’s the new town vet. Robert Northgate’s day isn’t going any better. He’s under pressure to keep the money flowing for his pack. Times are hard. Though the annoying hunters are at least spending some money like it’s water but there are too many shoot first types around for Robert’s comfort. As the Shadow Mists Pack Alpha. It gets worse when he’s attacked rogue wolves in his territory. They leave him for dead on a rural road. On the same day, he meets his very human mate. How can he explain the existence of werewolves to Rebecca? It’s Robert’s job to protect his people. But his mate is a lowly human and prejudices run deep with the elders. Can he find love with his mate without losing his pack’s confidence? Can he stop the disappearances and find the missing people? Will he be able to stop the rogue wolves from taking his territory before some hunter shoots first and someone dies? Original Cover Design by Central Covers

An ihrem dritten Hochzeitstag steht Sophia neben ihrem Mann - nur um gelöscht zu werden. Vor dem gesamten Rudel verkündet Alpha Marcus, dass er seinen wahren Schicksalspartner gefunden hat. Der Jubel ist renbetäubend. Der Verrat ist öffentlich. Und von Sophia, einst Luna, wird erwartet, dass sie mit Anmut zur Seite tritt, während ihr Ersatz, Lila, das unschuldige Opfer spielt. Marcus bittet um Verständnis. Lila lächelt durch falsche Tränen. Und Sophia, gedemütigt, aber ungebrochen, tut das Undenkbare – sie bricht die Bindung ab und geht weg. Aber Verrat endet nicht mit Ablehnung. Augenblicke später bricht Sophia in unerträglichen Schmerzen zusammen, vergiftet von genau dem Wein, den Lila ihr angeboten hat. Als sich der Tod nähert, deckt sie die dunkelste Wahrheit von allen auf: Lila ist nicht nur eine Rivalin... sie ist eine Hexe. Ermordet und verworfen, sollte Sophia für immer weg sein. Stattdessen wacht sie einen Tag früher auf - vor dem Jahrestag, vor dem Verrat, vor ihrem Tod. Diesmal erinnert sie sich an alles. Und dieses Mal ist Sophia nicht hier, um gedemütigt zu werden. Sie ist hier, um sich zu rächen.

Katherine De’Cheney had a life she felt was perfect. She had a job she loved working at the New York Museum as a Conservator. She was engaged to the love of her life. One day she comes home early to find him tangled in their bed sheets with his paralegal. Shattered and broken, she crumbles in hopelessness. In her grieving state she passes out. Opening her eyes she feels transported into another realm. Standing in front of her is her grandmother’s house which stands in front of a looming property that she dare not go near. The “LeFleur” mansion. A place that haunts her dreams. Something continues to call her spirit like a piece of her is locked inside waiting to reclaim her. Suddenly from behind, a Shadow of a man, shrouded in night. He reaches for her hand beckoning her to come. She jerks back and tries to run. “You cannot continue resisting me my dove” he says in silky voice with an old German accent. “Come home to me”. She feels her body relishing in his voice, his touch, and a hidden desire about him she does not know. The more she tries to pull away, the more she feels a pull towards him. Something kept nagging her. ‘What was drawing her back there?’ ‘Who was the sinister looking man she saw in the window as a child before the wolves came from nowhere to attack her. She shuddered, trying not to remember. What darkness was connected to that decaying old house? Why did she feel like something is calling her to return?

They are imperfect heroines, unwilling to compromise with gloomy lives. They grit their teeth to get out of their own way. They will become dazzling after completing fated and dangerous trials. “Wild Rose” Harrison Moore pleaded, his eyes turning red, "Do me a favor again. I promise it's the last time." I sneered and said, "If you want to convince me, drop to your knees." Then, this tall, strong man did kneel in front of me. However, his back remained upright. When he looked up at me, his taut jawline was especially attractive. I once took advantage of the drunkenness to kiss him on the jaw but was pushed away by him and fell to the floor. He chuckled and said, "Katherine, what's wrong with you? I'm your elder brother." I bit my lips awkwardly and wanted to flee, but he hooked his finger at me. "Take off your clothes. Is this all you can do?" “Lily” That woman ruined my family. So, to take revenge, I deliberately approached her brother. I lived in his house and tried hard to lure him. But he was so calm that he had never been disturbed. I could not help but sneer at him as I felt deeply depressed. However, after a long time, I cried. "I was a child at that time and was too naive." He responded slowly but his eyes were full of aggressivity. "You should pay for what you said, whether you were a little girl or not."

My name is Evelyn Brown. I represent the company in the IPO bidding process. Halfway through my presentation, I notice everyone in the room staring at me with puzzled expressions. In that instant, I realize my PowerPoint slides have been swapped for a "Paid Surrogate" advertisement. The wording is utterly humiliating. "I've lived the first 20 years of my life in a poor mountain village. I'm healthy and can promise a son. My price is negotiable." I rush backstage, only to see the impoverished student my father, Eric Brown, has sponsored for years laughing uncontrollably. Leaning against my fiance, Dwayne Woodruff, Katherine Cadwell says, "Oh, Ms. Brown, don't be upset! I was just teasing you to lighten the mood. You just got back home. Don't stress yourself out so much." I grab her arm, insisting she come out and explain herself. But out of nowhere, Dwayne shoves me to the floor. "You've just returned," he says. "We only pulled a little prank on you because we didn't want you to be too tense. If you can't handle even this amount of pressure, how can you be expected to take over the company?" I can't help but scoff. Right in front of them, I send the live recording straight to my father, the CEO. Without a second thought, I dial his number. "Dad, look at what your 'star scholarship student' just pulled. Can we have her and Dwayne kicked out of the company?"

Among the wolf packs in the North, everyone knows very well that Alpha Danny Gardner from the Gronya pack is a lunatic. That wolf is a bloodthirsty and violent menace. He often presses a blood-stained claw against his opponent's throat at the negotiation table. To think that an Alpha like him loves incredibly sexy she-wolves… Recently, Danny has his eye on Serana Allen, a she-wolf from a small pack. The pack has agreed to deliver her to Danny in five days' time just to avoid inviting trouble to their doorstep. When my mate, Alpha Trey Sutton from the Sawyer pack, finds out about this matter, he goes missing for the next three days. By the time I've tracked him down in neutral territory, I happen to overhear his conversation with his Beta. "On the day of the bonding ceremony, once the convoy is done circling around the Sawyer pack's border according to the North's rules, we'll switch the route. Leah will replace Serana in traveling to the Gronya pack." The Beta keeps his voice lowered. "Don't worry, Alpha. The route has been arranged properly. But… what should we do about Leah?" Trey remains silent for a moment. "I can't just sit by and watch Serana fall into Danny's hands. None of the she-wolves who have slept with him can leave his territory unscathed. I will form a temporary bond with Serana. As for Leah… "Well, once the matter is dealt with, she will remain the pack's only Luna." As I stand outside the door, I can feel my blood turning into ice. The Alpha, whom I've loved for so many years, actually plans on marking another she-wolf at my own bonding ceremony…

“Jim,” she moaned. “Please don’t go…” “No way, baby.” He held her face in both of his hands, his thumbs tracing the curve of her perfect lips. “I’m not going anywhere.” He spun her now, pushed her up against the wall next to the door. His arms were raised above her, his hands flat on the wall, and he lowered his head to kiss her, slow and hot. She wrapped her arms around his waist, and he almost groaned to feel those hands on him. “Kat,” he said against her mouth, his voice hoarse with want. “I need you.” **** Katherine Lawrence has built her life around disappearing. No records. No roots. A packed suitcase by the door. New hair every two weeks. No past, no attachments, and no reason to stay. When she’s finally forced to spill her secrets to a group of ex–Rangers and an ex-sniper, Jim Alden is assigned one job: keep Kat alive… and keep her from running. Jim is as guarded and dangerous as she is infuriating. He wants to shake her for her distrust – and kiss her until she forgets how to flee. When Kat’s past finally claws into the light, Jim makes her a promise she doesn’t believe anyone can keep: safety, honesty, and a place to stand still. But the past never stops hunting. As old enemies close in and lives hang in the balance, Kat is ready to vanish again, alone, afraid, and free. Unless Jim can convince her that staying is worth the risk… and that this time, she won’t have to run.