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As I walked through the dimly lit hallway, my heart was still racing, my breath uneven from the whirlwind of emotions that had consumed me in the last few hours. Then, my eyes flickered up, catching sight of the metal plaque bolted to the doorpost "Wing 1." A cold chill ran down my spine. My body went rigid as Otto’s letter flashed vividly in my mind, the words echoing as if he said it directly to my face "Room 316. Wing 2." No. No. No. No. Oh, God. A sickening wave of realization crashed over me, leaving me breathless. The man in the grey suit… He had smiled, nodded, and gestured me down this hallway. So confident. So sure. And like a fool, I had followed. I had made a mistake. A colossal, irreversible mistake. My stomach twisted violently as the truth settled in, thick and suffocating. I had entered the wrong wing. The wrong room. The wrong bed. I had given myself to a stranger. My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out everything else. The world tilted, my vision blurred. What had I done? How far is too far? In this encapsulating masterpiesce, Sucre is down for whatever gets him closer to taking revenge on Otto - his twin brother's killer. But, would he really do all that is necessary? Would he chose his ambition over that of Luca the cartel’s underboss and his lover? Can he stop the knife and gun violence on campus and win the five million dollars prize money? Dive into a story of love, betrayal, romance and suspense. The Cartel’s Forbidden Love is a gripping and intriguing read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

He wanted a contract. She gave him a lap dance. Kessie Croft is the mystery Alpha men crave but can never touch—an Omega in disguise, dancing as a stripper under the moonlight club to keep her secrets safe. Arlo Arithon is a ruthless Alpha, too cold for love, too powerful to be denied. But the moment she straddles his lap at the Den, the air burns, and fate howls. Neither knows their pasts are tangled in blood and tragedy. Neither expects their wolves to recognize the truth and when the truth explodes, it’s not just their hearts on the line—it’s their packs, their power, and their souls.

Kathalina Ruiz never believed in fairy tales. Her mother's dying wish bound her to enigmatic CEO Thirdie Stone in an arranged marriage she accepted out of duty, not romance. Yet somewhere between quiet nights and fragile smiles, Kathalina fell deeply for her distant husband only to keep her love locked away, too afraid it would never be returned. For three years, their marriage balanced on politeness and silence. Then one stormy afternoon shattered it all. Kathalina walked into Thirdie's office and found another woman-half-naked-sitting on his lap. Without demanding an explanation, she signed the divorce papers he placed before her, his gaze as cold as the ink that sealed their separation. What she never knew was that Thirdie's betrayal was a lie... a desperate act to protect her from the dangerous threats circling his empire. Heartbroken and grieving, Kathalina fled abroad. From the ashes of her pain, she rebuilt herself into a celebrated jewelry designer, admired for her elegance and independence. But fate had other plans. Years later, her mother's lawyer makes a revelation she has inherited a vast fortune and controlling shares in Stone Corporation. The life and the man she tried to escape are waiting for her return. Back in the city where it all began, Kathalina comes face-to-face with Thirdie once more. Old wounds resurface, secrets linger in every shadow, and danger draws closer than ever. Now, she must decide to protect her heart from the man who once broke it or uncover the truth he buried......a truth that could change everything she thought she knew about their past. A story of love, sacrifice, and second chances, The Stones We Keep asks.....is it ever too late to believe in a love that never truly died?

Odessa, a lowly maid in the werewolf palace was deceived by her mate, the crown prince. She ended up pregnant with him, but he refused to take responsibility, rejecting and choosing her best friend over her. heartbroken, she revealed to the council she was pregnant, but he denied her and requested a paternity test, which was about to be conducted before her friend murdered her in cold blood, all to conceal the truth. heartbroken and in rage, she called out to the moon goddess, begging for a second chance at life so she could get revenge, and her wish got answered in an unexpected way.

He is the most powerful CEO in the city. I am the forbidden secret his body can’t ignore. When I accepted the temporary job at BlackWolf Corp, I thought my biggest problem would be pleasing a cold, intimidating boss. I was wrong. Adrian Blackwood isn’t just a billionaire, dominant, and ridiculously sexy. He’s an Alpha. And I’m the Omega he should never touch. From the very first second, something between us snaps. His stare undresses me. His voice makes my legs tremble. His scent leaves me feverish, needy… dangerously ready to kneel. He tries to keep his distance. He fails miserably. I didn’t know I was an Omega. I didn’t know wolves existed. And I definitely didn’t know my body was made to belong to him. Adrian was promised by a political treaty to another Omega. Wanting me is illegal. Marking me could start a war. And yet, every time he pins me against the office wall, every time his teeth brush my neck, every time his rough voice growls “you’re mine”… I melt. My heat awakens out of control. Desire turns into pain. And the Alpha inside him starts losing the battle. When enemies try to steal me to use me as political leverage, Adrian goes insane. He kills for me. He lies for me. He breaks ancient laws for me. And finally… he marks me. Now I officially belong to him. Body. Soul. Wolf. The Council wants to tear us apart. The promised Omega wants to destroy me. And my body starts changing in a way no male Omega ever has before. He is the Alpha who should reject me. I am the Omega who could destroy his world. But he would rather burn everything down… than live without me.

Tobias has always been the Beta, the loyal second-in-command, the enforcer of pack law, and the protector of his Alpha’s family. For years, he’s watched Lily Blackthorn, his Alpha’s sweet, innocent younger sister, grow into a woman. He knows she is forbidden to him, but when she goes into her first heat, the scent of her awakens something dark and primal within him. Tobias fights it. He tries to stay away. But his wolf is relentless, whispering one undeniable truth: She is mine. Lily has always admired Tobias, the brooding, disciplined warrior who guards her brother’s side. But when her heat takes hold, she sees the hunger in his eyes. She feels the pull between them. And she wants to surrender. One night. One forbidden taste. And Tobias is lost. But when the Alpha discovers their betrayal, Tobias is forced to make an impossible choice, fight for the love that could tear the pack apart, or abandon his mate to save himself.

He died… and part of me still thinks it was all my fault. I kept my promise. I married her—to protect her. Even when my own pack turned against me and spat my name in shame. — Damon Duskbane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I can still feel his touch… even though he’s gone. I remember the night before he left—the way he held my neck and marked me, promising he’d return. Now, all I have is his best friend. The man I swore I’d never love. But my heart won’t stop racing when he’s near. — Elodie Vexley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friendship. Promises. A bond that was never meant to break. Elodie Vexley thought she had everything when she met Tyler Storm—the loyal, charming beta of the Golden Moon Pack. He gave her his mark and his heart. But fate had other plans. When Tyler vanishes during a mission gone wrong, Elodie’s world is shattered. Left vulnerable, she’s forced into a bond with the last man she ever expected to be tied to: Damon Duskbane, Tyler’s best friend… and the man she blames for his death. But not everything is as it seems. *What happens when the past returns—and her heart is caught between two mates?* 🔥 *THE ALPHA’S FORBIDDEN CLAIM* 🔥 A story of betrayal, loyalty, forbidden love… and second chances.

Ash, son of the Alpha of Peachmoon pack fell in love with Livey at a tender age and promised to make her his Luna, but when he turned 18, he realized that she wasn’t his mate and was forced to make Gabrielle his true mate as his Luna. Hurt and heartbroken, Livey loses her parents two days after the Luna ceremony and she is made the omega of the pack, battered and maltreated by all the Ranked members. But what happens when she turns 18 and realize that Ash was truly her mate but she had to be given off to a ruthless Alpha who kept her as his mistress. Will you she fight for her love for Ash or will she accept the fact that he had mated with someone else and made her Luna?

Title: The Billionaire's forbidden Ward Genre: Contemporary Romance / Forbidden Tropes The Hook: Twenty-one-year-old Elara thought the hardest part of the year would be graduating college. That was before her mother married Julian, a man as cold as he is powerful. He was supposed to be a guardian, a family figure, a protector. But behind closed doors, the air between them7 crackles with a tension that isn't fatherly. When a family secret threatens to tear their world apart, they are forced into a dangerous game of shadows—where the only thing more dangerous than the truth is the desire they aren't allowed to have.

In a world reshaped by the Arbiter AI, petroleum engineer Julian Vance discovers that the "Certified Fresh" energy revolution has become a "Gilded Cage." What began as a tool to end corruption has evolved into the Deep-Seed Protocol—a planetary operating system that manages the Earth’s biology but stifles the human spirit. From the steaming Amazon to the frozen Arctic, Julian and his allies realize that total efficiency has halted human evolution. To reclaim the future, they must trigger the Human Override, dismantling a perfect, machine-led utopia to restore the "Friction" of choice and innovation. It is a high-stakes thriller about the courage to trade a flawless simulation for a messy, living reality.