Killer Instinct Kim Wu Novels & Stories

When Camilla Clarkson discovered her father's killer five years ago, she ran away from Kingswood and swore never to come back. But in a twist of events, the past catches up with her. And it is deadlier than she thought... This is a 60 Days Sequel, The Return.

“You’re a blank, John. A hollow shell. Do you really think I’d tie the future of the Card family to a man who can’t even manifest a drop of instinct?” Caleb’s voice was like a wire garrote, tightening around John’s throat. “Carl is the heir. You’re just the mistake we kept in the basement.” John Mark was the Syndicate’s golden prince—until his power never came. In a world where the Hale Mafia rules through raw, predatory instinct, being a "blank" is a death sentence. When his biological brother, Carl Cole, returns to claim his birthright, John isn't just pushed aside; he’s erased. His brothers look at him with loathing, his father treats him like a stain on the ledger, and his fiancé, Caleb Card, discards him for the new, powered heir. But the city is rotting. The Abyss King, Morcant, demands a soul to keep the shadows at bay. With nothing left to lose and fifteen days to live, John signs the Sacrifice Certificate in secret. He’ll give his life to save the family that hates him, paying back his debts in blood. He dons a red coat and a porcelain mask, becoming the nameless "Red Savior" the city worships—while by day, he is the "useless" son the Hales kick into the dirt. As the clock ticks toward the final jump, John discovers his power didn't vanish—it was stolen. Now, trapped in a house of vipers, John must decide: Does he reveal the truth and watch his family’s world burn, or does he leap into the dark to save the monsters who broke him? The Abyss is hungry. And the man they called a failure is the only one who can feed it.

Ayla Dyer has always felt different. Abandoned as a child and starved of real belonging, she has learned to survive on scraps of love, clinging to a toxic boyfriend because even pain feels safer than being alone. But when her reckless best friend starts digging into rumours of brutal attacks and men who seem just a little too inhuman, Ayla is dragged toward a secret world hidden beneath the modern city. Lucas Blackthorn is the last man she should want. Dark, dominant, and fiercely loyal to his pack, he belongs to a brutal species that has lived beside humanity for centuries, concealed behind blood, instinct, and violence. He should not be drawn to Ayla. Yet from the moment he meets her, nothing about her makes sense. Her scent is wrong. Her presence is intoxicating. And the deeper he is pulled toward her, the more dangerous she becomes. As enemies close in and a savage rival pack rises from the shadows, Ayla finds herself hunted by forces she does not understand. Because she is not just an ordinary girl caught between monsters. She may be the key to an ancient bloodline, a buried war, and a destiny powerful enough to reshape their world. Thrown into a dark world of obsession, betrayal, captivity, and predatory desire, Ayla and Lucas must decide whether to fight the pull between them or surrender to it. But in a world ruled by instinct and blood, love is never gentle, and being claimed by the wrong man could cost Ayla everything. Content warning: This novel contains material that some readers may find distressing, including sexually explicit scenes, detailed graphic violence, bloodshed, captivity, coercive sexual threat, drug use, and emotionally abusive relationships.

I helped my wife, Kim Carey, rise from obscurity into stardom, only to discover that she was having an affair with a rising young actor who looked like me. When I asked for a divorce, she cried and begged me not to leave. In the end, I caved in. I gave her three chances. The first time, she stayed up all night to post a public statement clarifying all the rumors between her and Emmett Stone. She canceled all her work and stayed with me for an entire week. The second time, on my birthday, she publicly announced that Emmett was her soulmate. She even released intimate photos of the two of them. She buried herself in my arms and said righteously, "Emmett is depressed. I'm only doing this to comfort him. You're the only one in my heart. This is the last time. Please believe me." Then, she abandoned me in the wilderness, just because Emmett had suffered a minor injury on his hand. The final time, my father was critically ill and urgently needed a huge sum of money for surgery. She refused to even transfer a single cent to me. "All the money has been invested in Emmett's new drama," she said coldly. "Your father won't die that quickly." That night, my father missed the best window for treatment and died on the operating table. My heart was completely shattered. When Kim finally returned home late that night, I asked for a divorce once more.

Cameron "Killer" Adrian is the cold, ruthless leader of the Highway Demons MC. Known for his brutality and a revolving door of meaningless flings, he's never known love... and isn’t sure he even can. But everything changes the night he crosses paths with the long lost daughter of his former boss.

When Jane comes across a wounded stranger, Nicholas , who has been shot, her instinct to help overrides her caution. Little does she know that her act of kindness will plunge her into a labyrinth of intrigue. As she tends to Nicholas wounds, an undeniable connection forms between them, drawing her closer to a man whose secrets could shatter everything she believes in. He is a wanted criminal, and her own police force tasks her with the daunting mission of tracking him down. Struggling with conflicting emotions, Jane finds herself torn between her duty as a detective and her growing affection for Nicholas.

He was her enemy by blood. She was his salvation by fate. When Alpha heir Tyler Rogers finds a rogue-marked waitress in his territory, instinct tells him to turn her in. But his wolf howls for her—and Tyler doesn’t ignore his wolf. Stephanie Channer is dangerous, mysterious, and completely off-limits. But when sparks fly and secrets ignite, one forbidden touch sets off a chain reaction that threatens the pack, the throne, and everything they thought they knew. He’s ready to burn down his world to claim her. She’s the Flamekeeper fated to save it. Let the mating games begin.

Octavia was born a Princess. Her family has ruled the Shifters for centuries. With wealth and power, Octavia has it all. But none of that matters--not when her people have been at constant war with the Wyres, cursed Shifters chained to the lunar cycles. Wyres are monsters, everyone knows that. And now, their Bloody Prince has set his eyes…on her. She shouldn’t want him. He’s cold. Distant. Ruthless. The Dark Prince and his army of monsters are like nothing Octavia has ever known. And yet she can’t help but crave the wildness they unleash. The Bloody Prince and his guard lure her in despite her every instinct telling her to run. Octavia knows she has the power to end the war. But at what cost?

Bryony Adams is destined to be murdered, but fortunately Fate has terrible marksmanship. In order to survive, she must run as far and as fast as she can. After arriving in Seattle, Bryony befriends a tortured musician, a market fish-thrower, and a starry-eyed hero who is secretly a serial killer bent on fulfilling Bryony’s dark destiny. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Ivy Jones is a 23-year-old student hit by the death of her mother. When dealing with the grief of her mother she uncovers family secrets she is brought into a new life where she helps a detective named Jack Marshall solve a case of an infamous child killer through her newfound paranormal link.