Riddle About Shadows

They called me wolfless. Useless. A disgrace to the pack. For eighteen years, I lived with their hate, holding on to one small hope that my fated mate would see something good in me. But I was wrong. Alpha Victor didn’t just reject me, he broke me in front of everyone, tearing my heart to pieces and throwing me out like I was nothing. But the wild doesn’t destroy everyone it touches. Sometimes, it wakes them up. When the hunters chased me into the dark, something inside me broke free. Shadows burst from my skin. Power I never knew I had filled the air. That’s when I finally saw the truth they’d kept from me: I was never wolfless. I am the last Shadow Wolf, a bloodline feared, hunted, and nearly wiped out by the same Alphas who rule us. Now, the Alpha King, Damon Blackthorn, has found me. Cold. Ruthless. Dangerous. He’s the strongest wolf alive and the bond between us burns hotter than anything I’ve ever known. But he doesn’t want love. He wants power. And I want revenge. They tried to crush me. They tried to erase me. But you can’t kill a queen who rose from the shadows. --- “You think you can control me, Alpha King?” “I don’t think, little wolf. I do.” — A dark love story about pain, power, and a dangerous bond that could destroy them both.

Born cursed and always overshadowed by her perfect sister, Rhea has spent her life hidden in the shadows of the pack. Marked as the "Cursed Omega", she’s dismissed until the Alpha’s son, newly mated to her sister Vira, begins to see the strength within Rhea that no one else ever did. As mysterious visions strike and enemies close in, Rhea may be the pack’s only hope for survival. But with forbidden love and ancient powers stirring, saving the pack might come at the ultimate cost.

After leaving Seattle, Ella seeks refuge in a small Alaskan town with her dysfunctional mother and perverted stepfather. But her hopes for a quiet, peaceful life are shattered when she collides with Tristan and Nathan, identical twin brothers who are as captivating as they are troublesome. As Ella tries to resist their charms and focus on her new life, she must also contend with the toxic relationships and dark secrets that have haunted her for so long. Will she find a way to heal and start anew, or will the shadows of her past forever define her?

Blurb: Nicolas Pov: I’ve built my life on control, power, and ruthless decisions. I never wanted to rely on anyone—especially not her. Isabella is young, full of hope, and entirely too naive for this world. I didn’t expect her to become someone I couldn’t ignore. But here she is, stepping into my life, challenging everything I’ve worked for. She doesn’t belong in my world, yet she makes it harder to push her away. I’ve lived in shadows long enough to know better, but something about her light makes me question everything. Still, the world I live in is too dangerous, and trust is a luxury I can’t afford. Isabella Pov: I never imagined this life. Married to a man who is more scarred than I could have ever known, his world of darkness and danger closing in every day. I didn’t sign up for this, yet here I am, holding my ground. Nicolas might think I’m naive, but I see the man behind the mask. He doesn’t know how to love, but I refuse to let that stop me. I won’t run, even if I’m constantly surrounded by threats and lies. This world doesn’t scare me, but what Nicolas won’t let me see—his pain, his demons—that’s what I’m fighting to understand. I didn’t come into this to save him, but maybe it’s time he lets me in.

Cade Amata is a wealthy billionaire, known for his cool and distant mannerisms he finds himself involved in a contract marriage. Sloane Kane is a hot mess, somewhat clumsy, coffee addicted mafia princess. A dangerous assassin in her own right she is forced into a contract marriage in order to create an alliance. When Sloane discovers Cade's secret it only brings up more of her own. What connection do she and Cade have and why? An ancient curse, blood lines mingled, and a love that will bring the shadows to their knees.

On the fateful day my asthma struck, Lucas was with his first love, Ariana, blissfully unaware of the storm brewing on the horizon.  He clutched my life-saving medicine, a lifeline that would soon slip through his fingers.  As I lay trapped in the shadows, I witnessed his desperation, his frantic calls echoing in the void when he discovered the shocking news of my pregnancy.  In that moment, everything changed. From that day forward, he became the guardian at my grave, a silent testament to a love that transcended even death.

Two broken souls, each marked by a tortured past, are drawn together by fate. Just as they begin to grasp the strange connection between them, they learn that their parents are engaged—a revelation that sends chills through their veins. But the nightmare doesn’t end there. As long-hidden secrets creep from the shadows, the demons of their pasts return, more terrifying than ever. Old wounds fester, threatening to consume them both. In the face of haunting truths, will they be torn apart by hatred, or will a twisted bond of love emerge from the darkness? The truth will haunt you.

June Mikealson had an ordinary life and longed for a little excitement. Being born in a wealthy family with a mom who is never around, a dad who never took his face off his laptop and an evil sister had made her to sink into the shadows in her high school where popularity was priority. The excitement she longed for came earlier than she thought. At first she believed it was going to be prom, only prom never happened, but she got the excitement all right. But it was nothing she ever dreamt of.

I stood in the shadows, the scent of pine and frost heavy in the air, watching my mate, Ethan, smile—truly smile—for the first time in years. But not at me. At her. My cousin, Isla. His first love. She sat beside him, warm and glowing, with our pups, Lucas and Mia, curled up against her like she was their real mother. They were laughing, sharing bites of ice-cream cake, the kind Lucas once said made his stomach hurt. I was never meant to be here. I wasn't his choice. He didn't fall in love with me—he was assigned to me. To him, our bond was never about love. It was a political arrangement—an alliance between two packs: his power, my father’s ambition. A tie forged not by hearts, but by bloodlines and borders. He never touched me unless required. He never looked at me like I was his Luna. In that moment, as their laughter echoed under the full moon, I felt the mate bond falter—thin, fading, like breath in winter. And I knew. I had played my part long enough. So I turned away. It was time to severe the bond that was never truly mine. But when he sensed I was really leaving, when the tether between us began to snap, he broke. Dropped to his knees, clutching the pups like lifelines, his voice raw. "Please," he whispered, "don't leave me." Even the pups cried, reaching for me with shaking hands. "Mom, we’re sorry… We didn't mean it. Please don't go."

Evelyn "Evie" Moretti never wanted to be part of the mafia world. The daughter of a disgraced underboss, she’s spent her life dreaming of freedom—a life far away from the violence and betrayal that destroyed her family. But when her father’s debts to the powerful Romano crime family spiral out of control, Evie is forced to pay the price: an arranged marriage to Don Alessandro "Alessio" Romano, the ruthless and enigmatic head of the Romano family. Alessio is as cold as he is handsome, a man shrouded in darkness and driven by a thirst for revenge. From the moment Evie meets him, it’s clear that their marriage is no love story. It’s a transaction, a way to settle a debt and secure power. But as Evie is thrust into Alessio’s world of luxury, danger, and deceit, she begins to realize that there’s more to their union than meets the eye. Alessio harbours a deep hatred for her family, and his cruelty toward her is both calculated and personal. As Evie struggles to survive in her new life, she uncovers shocking secrets about her family’s past—and Alessio’s true motives for marrying her. Betrayed at every turn, she must navigate a treacherous web of lies, power struggles, and forbidden desires. But the more she learns, the more she questions who she can trust—and whether she can resist the dangerous pull of the man who holds her captive in every way. Bound by Blood and Betrayal is a dark, emotional mafia romance filled with twists, tension, and a love that burns as fiercely as it destroys. Can Evie find a way to escape Alessio’s grip, or will she lose herself in the shadows of his world?