Onyx Storm Excerpt Cosmopolitan

Betrayed by her boyfriend and best friend, Raven seeks solace in a solo vacation, only to be swept by a storm into the dangerous and primal lycan empire. There, she meets her fated mate, Neil—a brutal lycan prince who suspects she’s a werewolf spy?! Neil needs a temporary fiancée to secure the throne, while Raven is desperate to return to her own land. In exchange for her help, Neil promises to safely guide her home. But can Raven survive the treacherous lycan court and its cunning king, and what will become of her and Neil as their alliance deepens ...？

When Dante Salvatore walks into an exclusive auction, he expects anything but to see Luca Romano, the man he pushed away five years ago, being sold like property. Dante buys him without hesitation. Luca looks at him with nothing but hatred. Bringing Luca home was supposed to fix everything. Instead, it unleashes a storm of betrayals, hidden agendas, and family secrets that threaten to destroy them both. In a world where love is a weakness and trust can get you killed, they'll have to decide: are they each other's salvation or final destruction?

Gwen once believed love could change an Alpha’s heart but when betrayal almost cost her life while her mate ran to another’s side, something inside her died. Reborn as Astra Silverbane, she returns not as a Luna but as the Queen of Packs, with power that makes even Alphas tremble. When her former mate, Trent, faces her in the Supreme Capital, he finds no forgiveness only payback of every cruelty he once showed her as she becomes the storm that ends his reign and begins her own.

*Excerpt* “You don't understand, Xavier," I take a step back, “Brandon will find me. He always does. And when he finds me this time, he'll kill you. As much as I want to be free of him, this isn't the way.” “I'll protect you–” “You're not listening to me. I'm not worried about me. If he catches us, he'll just punish me but he won't kill me. I'm too important to him. But you…” My throat closes up as I turn to leave, but Xavier grabs me by the elbow as I push back the door. I turn to look at him, my heart aching for us. There's a cold indifference in his eyes though, and for the first time ever, I'm scared of what he's capable of. “We can do this the hard way or the easy way, Audrey. All I know is that I'm not leaving you here.” *** Audrey Watson has been scared of dreaming about a better life, because as the saying goes, dreams are for losers. But Xavier came to the scene as her knight, albeit one with rude behavior. This was it, her better life. Or so she thought. Little did she know that this was basically a new chapter of hard decisions and regrets. They always say that when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade out of them. But what if life gives you bitter kola instead? How do you go about making it into something sweet? Find out more about Audrey and Xavier's journey in this captivating novel.

In Ha, no, Lilian, staring at the people in front of her. This is her stage. This is her world. Wherever she is, she will always be a classy villain. The devil. So...became a kind-hearted protagonist? What a joke! She rejects the role, and without warning, her soul transmigrates into the protagonist's body. __________ EXCERPT : Hyun Jae kept his head looking around. In Ha, who saw her manager's unusual behavior, frowned. "Oppa, what are you doing? Are there paparazzi?" In Ha followed Hyun Jae's sight. It was quite cloudy and no one was around. Finally Hyun Jae turned his back, one hand covering a bit his mouth, and the other hand telling In Ha to come closer. In Ha leaned over. "You, I don't know what relationship you have with that man, but I have to warn you. That man is crazy! He's worse than the paparazzi! Scarier than sasaeng fans! You have to be careful, Seo In Ha!" In Ha looked at Hyun Jae and shook her head. "Now to me, you look more crazy." Hyun Jae sent her a death glare. "Hmp! Whatever if you don't believe me! Get down there! Just know yourself when something happens! Hmp! In Ha got out of the car and looked at her manager's car, which was getting away. She looked up at the sky. Raindrops began to fall. Hyun Jae's words earlier annoyed her a little. As soon as she turned around, that man was there. Standing not far from her. *sasaeng : obsessive* __________ *the original cover is not mine

EXCERPT: Students were running for their lives, vampires were hunting down their preys, friends betrayed friends by leaving them behind and saving their own lives first and soon, they all spread across the streets, causing chaos and killing anyone that they came across. There was carnage everywhere and from where Amber and the others stood, horror filled their eyes and Amber knew just what was happening. It was like the story that Hazel had told her back at the bookshop. The Chosen One didn't make a sacrifice. She wanted revenge and these were the army she was after. The last war was not really the last after all. Now, the fate of mortality lies in her hand. She was the Chosen One, but she does not remember any of that, even though she has a feeling that she knew these people. *** This is a story of Amber Willow, a seventeen year old girl living in a small City called Cinder. Though, her life doesn't always go according to the way it should, she believed she was just as normal as the rest of the kid out there but what she didn't realize was that, she was the One sent to bring an end to the existence of the wild creatures and because of that, other covens wanted her dead. The day she remembers who she really is, is the day the war would continue from where she last ended it and this time, she would not make the same mistake she made the last time. Her revenge would begin and it would start from the ones who took away the people dear to her. One by one, she would haunt them down and put an end to their immortality. ---Kyra Blackburn

Liliana Xhyrinn Costas is a normal rich teenager that lives in a grand mansion with her dad and three brothers. Because of her savage nature and rude approach towards boys, she was kicked out of their mansion and was forced to live in a share house with other people she doesn't know. Upon the sudden changes in her used to be a luxurious life, she met a wolf-like boy who got attached to her. How will she handle a boy who's like a storm in her life? Will this be a new love or a new pain for her? Cover art made by: Crownedwalker (deviantart)

Not for readers under 18. Broke and desperate, a young woman accepts an arrangement with a dangerously alluring billionaire who hides a supernatural secret, he feeds on desire. As their relationship deepens, she’s pulled into a shadowy world of power, luxury, and manipulation. When enemies begin targeting her reputation, her business, and even her life, a second powerful figure steps into her orbit, one who is just as tempting, and far more unpredictable. Torn between loyalty, temptation, and survival, she must navigate supernatural dangers, human betrayal, and a rising storm of desire that threatens to consume everything.

She was promised to one man. Claimed by another. Eliza has always believed love was a choice—one she already made. But one storm-soaked night in the woods shatters everything she thought she knew, binding her to a stranger whose presence feels as inevitable as fate itself. Alaric Storm is an Alpha ruled by duty, not desire. He doesn’t believe in love—until an impossible bond awakens and leads him to the one woman he was never meant to touch. Caught between loyalty and instinct, love and fate, Eliza soon learns that desire can be even more dangerous than betrayal.

In the power games of the mafia, love is a dangerous gamble. Liora, the only daughter of the mafia leader, lives in a world woven with luxury and shadows. From a young age, she was taught to stay away from danger, but her heart is captured by the cold and powerful bodyguard, Kaelan, during an unexpected encounter. Their feelings quietly blossom in secrecy, but when Liora's father discovers their secret, a storm of fate ensues. In this suspenseful and emotional story, how will Liora and Kaelan confront each other's pasts? Amidst the shadows of hatred and betrayal, can they reclaim the love they once shared? As the truth gradually unfolds, what direction will their fates take?