Kōga Bleach

Her downfall came hours after her birthday when she found out that she was the mate of the very monster she hunted.A father, tormented by the grief of the past, could do nothing until he found someone like-minded and formed the Alliance to fight those who took away the love of his life. He fought behind the screen while his daughter did what he never could - she killed the big bad wolf. The years passed, and she followed her father's vision until an ill-advised mission led her to imprisonment under the command of an Alpha. Little did Enya know that misfortune would reveal too many secrets. Will Enya ever find herself in a tangle of lies, or will she perish with those who led her astray?

Sold like a circus animal. Collared, forced into misery and self-hatred. With a single blow, she hopes to change her life, only to find herself trapped again. Ocean has no idea what freedom means, but she desires nothing more than a taste of it. The secrets hidden from her will unfold before her eyes, no one can escape the truth. ~~~ The book excerpt: "Here, I have a key to your heart," I left the key in my palm, metal, and skin together. I stumbled upon the ancient artwork in the locker rooms. It caught my attention because it resembles a dagger, so I took it and waited for the perfect opportunity. "Silly girl, that is not the key to my heart. Pathetic attempt." Vladimir growls in disgust. If I'm lucky, I'll be free by the end of the night. Taking the first step toward my destruction, I grin and move my hips in time with the slow music in the background. Vladimir swallows, his Adam's apple bobbles in his throat. The vampire's eyes focus on the crook of my neck as I stop directly in front of him. I place my palm on his chest, guide my fingertips down to his abdominal muscles, a corner of my lip twitches in disgust. When he closes his eyes, I take the opportunity to plunge the key directly into his heart, smiling as his eyes shoot open and he looks down at me in horror. "Are you still convinced I don't have the key to your heart?" I ask, grab him by the collar, and pull him closer. My lips nearly touch his ear as I whisper, "It fits."

SAVAGE JAXSON They know my name. They know how dangerous I am. And soon everyone will. I am the King of Assassins. I was born into darkness. Growing in the dungeons of the Grier Citadel. Feeding on the rats to survive. And from that I learned you consume what's necessary to live. Then one day my father, King Ocnomad, paid an assassin to drown me in the river. To hide the king's great secret...Me. He couldn't let anyone find out what I really am. A secret to be kept at all costs... Even from me. Unfortunate for him, that a group of demons crossed Grier that day. I was raised amongst demons. But I escaped that slavery and came across a woman that generated light like I'd never seen. And I decided I would possess that light. One way or another. She was a wraith in the docks until I found her. She thinks she'll never wholly turn herself over to me. She can't admit she already has. I've had Dimurah since the moment she put her hand in mine.

Zeno Silver: If I had to describe Rogue Alpha, I'd say a surly, temperamental pain in my ass, and if possible, everywhere else. Never would I dare assume a deal my father made would drive me right into the arms of the monster himself. I had become Alpha a few months ago, and all I wanted was to protect my people. I brought peace, well, sort of, yet the consequences came in the form of an unwanted husband. Alpha Hades: I never labelled myself, especially regarding my sexuality. Not that I had enough time to experiment when my life was a vicious cycle of grief and pain, but these days, I found myself becoming the leader, the Alpha of an unstoppable army. I knew what I wanted when I took the deal: easy access to my enemies' pack. Exchanging false vows with an Alpha leading the pack that would become the perfect pawn in my plan sounded like a no-brainer. Except my stomach flipped every time he looked my way, and my body reacted when he brushed by me. He had an effect on me that I'd never wish on anyone. With this connection between us, this pull, this need... I'm not sure either of us is still playing the game.

I was a famed assassin. She knew my name. Everyone did. Feral. Death's very own hound. But she was the one that'd left our hut in the dead of night. And I wasn't one to forget something like that. I'd gone looking for her when she left things the way she did. She was nowhere to be found then. Yet here she is now. Standing in my tavern. With her cloak in a pile around her ankles and offering me her body in plain view of every rogue in here. Bold move. But she was nothing if not that. She thought I'd give in and said yes to this venture to rescue someone she loved because of some misplaced honor. Not in the least! I said yes because I intend to wreak vengeance on her, for what she did to me. Every chance I get, I'm going to make her miserable. And I'm going to take great pleasure in doing so. Welcome to my world Warrioress. Where the price of vengeance comes much higher than a bit o' coin.

She’d escaped me once. She’d not do it again. I am the brother of the Alpha of the Asara Pack. I did everything she asked of me. She was a queen up on her throne. I was her Captain of the Guard. Her secret assassin killing anyone who'd threaten her. I had declared my intent to claim her as my mate. And she had fled. Like the coward she is. Still she went ahead and seduced me, bidding me do whatever vile thing she commanded. Now she claims to rule this kingdom. However, her people are starving and her new fiancé is to blame. But will she hear a word of it? Of course not! Well, I've found a way to make her listen. To no longer allow her to deny what she really is. To rip her from her sanctuary amongst the humans. It's high time she learn a she-wolf’s place in this realm. She needs a real king, and it won't be that sniveling lord with designs on her. It's going to be me. She’ll learn I'm no longer hers to command. She is mine.

We were immortals. The Forever Knights. I was a shapeshifter. Collared with a special pendant to be summoned by our alpha. She tried to steal it. But the last thing she expected was for me to turn the tables as soon as we were out of view of my party guests. But she was a thief, a liar, and an imposter. The only thing I wanted to steal from her was what remained of her dignity. And perhaps teach her that I'm not a simple man to steal from. With me there's always a consequence. And she'll pay this one with me between her pretty thighs. We'll see who's the thief then, Little Valkyrie...

Selena:Fear them. Respect them. And never enter the woods. I should have listened to my mom but it was too late when I entered the forest that night. A human would stand no chance against wolves. Kane:I never intended to choose a human; I did it to piss the indifferent rulers off. Her fear of my kind runs deep, I can't tell her we've met in the woods. Getting close to Selena is like eating sand in the desert while all I need is water. She becomes my bit of Hell, a challenge I can't overcome or give up.

An einem Winterabend kreuzen sich zwei gebrochene Seelen auf dem Dach eines Gebäudes. Er, Gabriel, 37 Jahre alt, hat gerade erfahren, dass er steril ist. Seine letzte Hoffnung ist zerbrochen. Seine Träume von Vaterschaft, die Opfer… alles war vergeblich. Er ist dort oben, um dem Lärm der Welt zu entfliehen, um sich dem Abgrund zu stellen. Sie, Élise, 19 Jahre alt, ist nach einem Anruf, der ihre Realität erschüttert hat, auf dasselbe Dach gestiegen: Sie ist schwanger. Aber sie ist Jungfrau. Kein Mann, ja, kein Kontakt, nichts. Und doch ist der Test eindeutig. Ihr Arzt spricht von einem "Wunder", aber für sie ist es eine brutale Unmöglichkeit, fast ein Verrat ihres eigenen Körpers. Sie kann nicht mehr. Sie möchte verstehen oder verschwinden. In dieser schwebenden Nacht sprechen sie miteinander. Sie kennen sich nicht, und doch entsteht eine Verbindung, zerbrechlich, intensiv. Eine Art Zärtlichkeit zwischen zwei Einsamkeiten. Sie teilen nur Fragmente ihrer Wahrheit, ohne zu wissen, dass ihre Schicksale bereits viel tiefer miteinander verwoben sind, als sie sich vorstellen können. Denn was weder der eine noch die andere noch weiß, ist, dass vor einigen Wochen ein Fehler in einer Fertilitätsklinik gemacht wurde. Das Sperma von Gabriel, das trotz seiner Diagnose aufbewahrt wurde, wurde versehentlich bei einer Insemination verwendet. Und das Kind, das Élise erwartet, ist seines. Ein unerwartetes Drama, ein Geheimnis, das im Fleisch eines unschuldigen zukünftigen Kindes geschrieben steht. Und wenn die Wahrheit ans Licht kommt, wird nichts mehr so sein wie zuvor.

Nathan Levasseur hatte immer ein perfektes Leben. Als Erbe eines Finanzimperiums, charismatisch und ehrgeizig, bekommt er immer, was er will. Erfolg, Macht, Liebe: alles gehört ihm. An seiner Seite steht Sophia, seine Verlobte, die Perfektion verkörpert. Sie sind das ideale Paar, von allen beneidet. Bis zu dem Tag, an dem alles zusammenbricht. Ein Autounfall lässt ihn gelähmt zurück. Von einem Tag auf den anderen verliert Nathan alles: seine Freiheit, sein Selbstbewusstsein… und Sophia. Sie liebt ihn, sagt sie, aber nicht genug, um diese neue Realität zu ertragen. Sie verlässt ihn ohne einen Blick zurück. Verletzlich in seinem Körper und in seinem Stolz, stürzt Nathan in Wut und Ablehnung. Er lehnt Hilfe ab, verweigert Zuneigung, weigert sich, als ein geminderter Mann gesehen zu werden. Doch Léa, seine ehemalige Assistentin, bleibt. Sie, die in seinen Augen nie gezählt hat, weigert sich zu gehen. Die Monate vergehen. Léa wird zu seinem Halt, die ihn antreibt, sich neu zu erfinden. Doch Nathan lehnt es ab, erneut zu lieben. Er weigert sich zu glauben, dass sie ihn anders als als einen gebrochenen Mann sehen könnte. Also stößt er sie immer wieder von sich, bis auch sie schließlich geht. Aber vielleicht ist es zu spät, um das, was er zerstört hat, zu reparieren. Vielleicht gibt es Fehler, die sich nicht verzeihen lassen. Oder vielleicht… hat die Liebe doch noch eine Chance zu existieren, selbst inmitten der Asche der Vergangenheit.