Protector

ONE NIGHT. THREE BILLIONAIRES. A FORTUNE SHE NEVER KNEW EXISTED. Elena Marshall's life implodes in a single evening—cheated on, fired, and left with nothing. When a mysterious stranger rescues her from an attack, their night together awakens something wild and desperate inside her. But one night of passion becomes three dangerous obsessions. Ryder Cross—the reckless rebel who makes her forget everything on the back of his motorcycle. Dante Moretti—the possessive protector who installs her in his safe house and watches her with predatory intensity. Julian Hayes—the charming hotelier who makes her feel precious for the first time in her life. Three powerful men. Three explosive connections. And Elena caught in the middle of their ruthless competition. But as their pursuit intensifies, cracks appear in her reality. Someone is following her. Her past doesn't add up. And a letter arrives addressed to "Elena Ashford"—a name that doesn't belong to her. Until she discovers it does. Twenty years ago, billionaire Marcus Ashford was murdered and his five-year-old daughter vanished. Now Elena's memories are returning in violent fragments: blood on marble floors, a man dying, someone carrying her into the darkness. She's the missing heiress. And the three men desperate to claim her? They all have ulterior motives tied to the night her father was killed.

He was born to kill her. She was born to save him. One forbidden touch, and the monster inside him roared only one word—MINE. Nineteen-year-old Gabriella “Ella” Nightbourne has spent her whole life hiding from the dark. But when her dormant hybrid blood awakens under a cursed moon, she becomes the most hunted creature alive—the only one who can destroy Valerius Drakov, the immortal vampire king who slaughtered her parents. Adrian Vale was the deadliest human hunter the Nightwatch ever trained… until Valerius captured him, broke him, and turned him into the perfect weapon aimed straight at Ella’s heart. Every command in his blood screams: KILL THE HYBRID. Every spark when their skin touches screams: PROTECT HER. CLAIM HER. LOVE HER. As war erupts between wolves , vampires, and humans, and the prophesied Bloodline Eclipse approaches , Ella and Adrian are forced together — enemies, captor and captive, protector and prey . He will burn the world to keep her safe . She will bleed to bring him back from the darkness . But when the eclipse finally rises, only one question remains: Will their fated bond save them both… or will the monster win and devour the only light he’s ever known?

At Stanton University, power is currency and morality is optional. Juhoon Choi aka Trunks sits at the top of the Diamond Board — heir to an empire, untouchable, and emotionally unreadable. Park Suhee stands beside him as his lifelong protector, confidante, and silent lover, hiding years of devotion behind loyalty and restraint. Then Angelique Rochefort transfers in. Elegant. Calculated. Dangerous. She arrives with one purpose: to kill Trunks. She seduces her way into his life, manipulating his trust, isolating him from Suhee, and turning Stanton’s elite against each other. What begins as a carefully executed revenge scheme soon spirals into something far more dangerous when real emotions surface — love, jealousy, and obsession. As scandals erupt, alliances fracture, and lies are weaponized, Suhee becomes collateral damage in a war she never chose. Betrayal cuts deep, intimacy becomes a weapon, and the line between victim and villain blurs beyond recognition. But vengeance has a price and when the truth finally emerges, redemption may come only through sacrifice. In a world ruled by power, love is the most dangerous gamble of all. Because in a world ruled by power, love is the most dangerous weakness of all, and at Stanton University, every heart hides a motive—and every kiss can kill.

Sophia thought she had it all—a perfect husband, a loyal best friend, a life of luxury. But in a single moment, everything she believed in shatters when she catches her husband with the one person she trusted most. Betrayed, humiliated, and left with nothing after a bitter divorce, Sophia believes she’s truly alone… until four mysterious men appear at her lowest point, claiming to be the brothers she never knew existed. Alexander – the ruthless billionaire CEO whose glare can silence a room Damian – the gentle doctor who mends hearts as easily as he heals bodies Lorenzo – the silent protector, with connections in the shadows that few dare cross Ethan – the enigmatic star, adored by millions yet known by few They offer her something she’s never had before: unwavering loyalty, fierce protection, and the chance to rise from the ashes of her broken life. With her newfound family, Sophia transforms from a naive, betrayed wife into a confident, unstoppable force—one her ex-husband only realizes he’s lost her With her brothers at her side, Sophia will reclaim her power, build her empire, and make those who hurt her pay. A gripping tale of betrayal, transformation, and unbreakable family bonds in a world where power, loyalty, and love rule supreme.

Grant, the heir to the Bennett family, had been my protector for over a decade. He taught me how to fire my first shot and saved me from every attempt on my life. After someone slipped drugs into Grant's drink at the family gathering, he stumbled into my room, and his icy control shattered. His hands found my waist as he pulled me close, his lips brushing against my ear as he whispered my name. A single night of drugged passion left me pregnant with his child. When my twin sister, Claire, found out, she left a note and disappeared, heartbroken. After that, I was cast as the cold-hearted villain who drove her own sister away. Grant personally forced the contraceptive potion down my throat and exiled me to the lawless territories beyond our family's control. To make me atone, he abandoned me to fend for myself in that desolate land. I was eventually killed in the crossfire of a mob war. As I lay dying, my mind was flooded with memories of Grant. The troublemaker he always called me was finally gone. He must have been relieved. When I next opened my eyes, I had returned to the morning after that disastrous night. This time, without hesitation, I drank the contraceptive potion myself.

Annalee Starling is a hybrid werewolf/witch who's parents die when she is five. She is taken to the Orion Pack were she is treated lower then an Omega, always reminded she is not a pack member. Hybrids are considered an abomination a disgrace to the supernatural world. She doesn't know if she will develop the gift of magic or get her wolf at sixteen, and no one will help her figure it out, no one will even acknowledge her, unless ordering her around or hurting her. The only exception is her secret friend Axel, the second son of the Alpha. After being accused of attacking another pack member she is thrown in the cells to be tortured. The Luna helps her escape, bringing her to a human town where she is accepted into a family, who help her discover the feeling of love, and belonging. Evelyn is a witch and quickly becomes like a mother to Annalee. Walter, Evelyn's husband, is a werewolf, and becomes Annalee's protector and father figure. Their son Zeke is like Annalee, a hybrid, he is drawn to her and she him. She finally has someone in her life that is like herself. Someone to learn from and guide her through the challenges of being a hybrid and a teenager. Annalee quickly discovers her place in their world and finds herself, as well as her soulmate.

Amelia Hutton, an 18-year-old with a captivating charm, exudes an effervescent brightness that draws people towards her. A girl whose heart is a sanctuary for love, her family occupies the topmost rung in her priorities. In the tender embrace of her familial bonds, her elder brother Jonathan emerges as a formidable protector, his love for her an unshakable foundation. But life takes an unexpected turn when Amelia crosses paths with Gabriel Hamilton, a man whose mere presence exudes an aura of power and ruthlessness. With wealth beyond imagination at his disposal, he's not just a billionaire; he's a force of nature. Handsome as he is enigmatic, Gabriel's entrance into Amelia's world shatters her equilibrium. Yet, his intentions transcend mere curiosity. A dark obsession burgeons within him, a compulsion to possess Amelia, to draw her into his shadowy existence. His fixation on her grows like an insidious vine, weaving its tendrils around his thoughts until she's all he can see. Gabriel's heart is cloaked in darkness, a void he yearns to fill with her light. In this saga of love and power, innocence and darkness, the tale of Amelia and Gabriel emerges as a gripping narrative. Their destinies are intertwined, bound by a tumultuous journey that will test the limits of their hearts, challenging them to rise above the suffocating grip of obsession and claim their own fates.

Running from hell, and towards the devil. Having caught her betrothed and her stepmother in an unforgivable act, Calista runs away into the arms of a stranger-Roman Cappellucci, the cold, calculating, and dangerous mafia boss of Chicago. Roman has worked his way to the top of the criminal underworld with brutality. He proposes a deal: marry him, and he'll protect her. No feelings. No questions. Just safety in exchange for her obedience. But safety has its price It's supposed to be simple, a marriage of convenience for her protection. And don't they say the devil you know is better than the angel you don't know? Things take a twisted, darker turn when Roman's truest nature begins to unfold. He is not the savior she thinks he is; he is the devil that would set the world ablaze for her sake. The abyss she wants to drown in even though he is ruthless and emotionless. Yet with every passing day, Calista begins to chip away at the ice around Romano's heart. And despite every warning in her head, she finds herself drawn to him—not out of fear, but fascination. Her protector Her obsession Her every, darkest fantasy. Because the devil didn’t just save her. He claimed her.

Liora An orphan with no memory of who she once was, Liora’s life changes the night a tragic accident rips her from the human world and casts her into a realm of ancient fae magic. Alone and disoriented, she awakens in a kingdom of glowing crystals and whispering forests, carrying only fragments of dreams she cannot place. Yet beneath her quiet confusion lies resilience. Liora is not fragile. The magic of this new world responds to her in ways no one can explain, hinting that her lost past may be far more powerful—and dangerous—than she realizes. Corin Corin is the warrior who finds Liora broken and frightened in a world that would have swallowed her whole. He becomes her protector, her guide, and the first person to make her feel safe. Their love grows fiercely and quickly—born from survival, trust, and shared hope. But their happiness is short-lived. When the Shadow Demon King rises, Corin stands between darkness and the woman he loves… and pays the ultimate price. The Shadow Demon King Ruthless. Cold. Bound to Liora by fate itself. The Shadow Demon King is her destined mate—and her greatest enemy. He seeks to destroy her kingdom and crush any weakness within himself, including the bond that ties him to her. Yet the deeper his hatred burns, the stronger the pull between them becomes.

Rayna Nathania never knew when her love had turned into pain— Alpha Darius Blackthorn, her husband who had once been her protector and support, gradually became cruel—hurting her without mercy, while his heart turned to Laura Kiel, Rayna’s twin who had always lived in her shadow. Everything collapsed at the clan gathering. In front of the Alphas and nobles, Darius held Laura’s hand, choosing her openly, and tore Rayna apart—stripping her of everything—as a wife, as Luna, as a woman. As Rayna wished to vanish into the night and her shame, a man emerged from the darkness— Reagan Valerius Blackthorn, Darius’ older brother, the true Alpha who had long been hidden, the leader of the most feared clan—appeared with a cold aura and power that made the entire clan bow. He was not Darius’ enemy… he was the Blackthorn family’s greatest secret. Reagan did not come to seize the throne. He came to reclaim what had been taken—truth, power, and the woman destroyed by the blood of his own kin. And from that night onward, Rayna realized one thing: what was truly broken was not her—but the fate of Darius Blackthorn, who had dared to cross forbidden boundaries. Area 18+ Please be wise in choosing reading material.