Lightness And Darkness Quotes Novels & Stories

Tristan Fortes, a man who has always used his wealth to get what he wants, finds himself entranced by Callie Vayga, a woman who seems immune to his charms and fortune. Her indifference stokes an obsessive desire within him, and as his desperation deepens, Tristan’s rationality frays. Unwilling to accept her rejection, he takes drastic action—kidnapping Callie, believing that once she's in his grasp, he can convince her to love him. But in the darkness of his obsession, Tristan may find he's captured more than just her body—he’s also imprisoned his own soul. WARNING: THIS BOOK IS RECOMMENDED FOR READERS 18 YEARS AND OLDER. IT CONTAINS SEX AN SUBMISSION.

“I want you on your knees," I whispered, closing the distance between us as I continued, "just like you were always meant to be." .... Alexander "Lex" De Luca, a 25-year-old alpha werewolf and underboss, and Aithan Lyker Kael, a 23-year-old beta werewolf and enforcer, are from feuding Mafia families. Their families' centuries-old vendetta intensifies after their mothers' tragic deaths. Despite the animosity, Lex develops feelings for Aithan. Desperate to have the feisty Beta as his, he formed an unlikely alliance with him, to uncover the truth behind the attempts on Aithan's life. As they navigate their forbidden love, they confront family secrets, loyalty, and redemption. Their love conquers the hatred and violence surrounding them, but will it be enough to overcome the darkness of their families' past?

After divorcing her unfaithful husband, billionaire Silver seeks solace by returning to her home pack, hoping to start fresh and reconnect with her roots but home is not what it used to be. Her father’s legacy has left behind a tangled mess of debts, secrets, and enemies lurking in the shadows. Caught in the storm, Silver is drawn to the pack’s new young Alpha, a man wrapped in mystery, danger, and an intensity that unsettles her heart. Their paths collide in ways neither of them expected, forcing Silver to face not only the darkness in her family’s past, but also the forbidden spark threatening to shape her future. Now, she must decide: will she fight the chaos consuming her world, or surrender to a desire that could destroy everything?

BLURB: Where loyalty is a luxury, love is a deadly sin Emma Carter's world is turned upside down when her sister's treacherous actions destroy all she cherishes. She is compelled to wed Luca Moretti, a merciless mafia leader, and finds herself ensnared in a complex web of lies and longing, altering her destiny forever in a world where loyalty can be deadly. As Rexxie's malice escalates, Emma's heart is torn between vengeance and vulnerability. Luca's secrets whisper darkness, yet his touch ignites a forbidden passion. Will Emma succumb to the shadows of her past or risk everything for a future with a man who may destroy her? Dive into a world of twisted loyalty, heart-wrenching betrayal, and intoxicating love."

When introverted college student, Gabriella Brooks, escapes her overbearing parents grasp. She finds solace in a quaint LA apartment. But her newfound peace was short lived as her next door neighbor Kai Alexander Flynn, a tattooed enigma with piercing eyes and a sharp tongue stirred up trouble. He was everything she'd been sheltered from, he was her antithesis: darkness to her light, chaos to her calm. Yet, in the storm of his presence, she found an unexpected freedom. She began to realize that his kind of chaos might be exactly what she needed to break free. As their animosity ignited into something fierce, she'd have to decide: Was he her ruin or her salvation? Was he her reckoning or her rebirth?

"Be my wife for 365 days, and your father's debt will vanish, a burden lifted from your family. Be Mrs. Urquio for one year, and your brother will be free." The words hung heavy in the air, a proposition both cruel and strangely alluring. Manuela Iriz Ibañez, her heart already given to another, found herself drawn into the dangerous orbit of Uno Juaquin Urquio, a powerful and enigmatic mafia boss. Could a marriage forged in necessity blossom into something unexpected, a tender flame ignited in the heart of darkness? Their year-long contract, a fragile truce between duty and desire, would be tested by relentless trials. Yet, amidst the shadows and uncertainty, a fragile hope flickered – the possibility of a love story defying all odds, a love born not of choice but of a desperate, breathtaking gamble.

They say the past cannot be rewritten— But what if your enemy welcomes you home with open arms? Raised in darkness and trained for vengeance, Seraphina enters the Obsidian Claw Pack under a stolen name and a dangerous mission: infiltrate, deceive, destroy. But nothing in the cold-eyed Alpha’s gaze is as she expected. His touch ignites something wild. His guilt runs deeper than blood. And the lies surrounding his mate’s disappearance are more tangled than she ever imagined. As a forbidden connection grows, Seraphina begins to question everything— including the truth about who really burned her world to the ground. When old enemies resurface and deadly secrets rise with them, she must choose: Revenge, or the future she never believed she could have.

“Be afraid. Be very afraid of yourself, Rhea. You have no idea the amount of destruction you alone can bring upon this earth.” Her words send shivers down my spine. Normally, fear can linger in the presence of someone else; however, I am told to be scared of myself. What possible destruction could I unleash on someone else? “What do you mean by that? Be clear!” I command, desperation drooling off my firm tone. With a deep sigh, she calmly responds, “You will know. Soon you will know everything. The end is near. Very near. And its just the beginning,” Her words are somehow haunting me, giving me the idea that there is no escape. I am surrounded by darkness and every passing moment, it consumes me little by little.

Betrayal turned deadlier than a venomous snake but wasn't the end. What would happen when the two people you trusted rob you of your life? Cara's previous life is bound to Kyle, her mate, and Layla, her blood sister who betrayed her, leading to her death and her unborn child. But Cara was reborn into a new life. Cara discovers she's Maya, the Queen of Mooncrest, mated to Alpha Dane, and also the blood sister to Kyle. As she navigates her new role and relationship with Alpha Dane, she must confront the darkness of her past and the secrets of her rebirth. *** "Can she find peace and loyalty with her new mate, or will the shadows of her former life destroy her chance at happiness?"

A pack of rogues tore me apart on the very day I went into labor. Instinctively, I reached out through a mind-link to my mate, Alpha Keith Martin. "Keith," I called out in my mind. My voice trembled from the pain. "Help m–" I hadn't even finished when he cut me off. "Can you stop being so annoying? Are you doing this just because you're jealous of Madison? Why don't you just go to hell?" He blocked the mind-link completely. The world dissolved into agony. Darkness swallowed me whole. 'Congratulations, Keith. You got exactly what you wanted. I really did die, and I'll never bother you again.'