Tasting Darkness Jessica Hall

She's an alpha wolf who suddenly woke up in a strange, new world. He's a smoking hot ancient warlock with a nasty reputation. It's a bond that she doesn't want, but one her body just can't resist...When Gretchen Mason learns she cannot ever go home again, she embarks on a journey to find her family already living in the Realm of the Supernaturals. She is terrorized along the way by an unknown presence. Finally finding the courage to confront her stalker, Gretchen is taken captive by the dark figure from her nightmares.After escaping, Gretchen tries to put the ordeal out of her mind and get on with her new life, but Damien Darke isn't the kind of man who will be ignored and forgotten.Will Damien ever be able to melt the icy shell of Gretchen's heart? Or, will he be forever tormented by the ghosts of his past?

WARNING: R[18] STORY WITH EXTREMELY EXPLICIT/MATURE CONTENT Joaquin Antonio Jr., A young CEO, handsome, an outlet of wealth, and a certified playboy, but a good son. For him, there is no need to take women seriously. Napakarami nila at silang lahat ay lumalapit sa kanya ng kusa. Dahil marami siyang pera. Upang mapigilan and plano ng kanyang ama na ipakasal siya sa kaniyang kababata na lihim na karelasyon ng matalik niyang kaibigan, pumayag siya sa hamon nito. Ang makahanap ng babaeng pakakasalan sa loob lamang ng dalawang buwan. Dahil sa desperasyon ay naisipan niyang alukin ng kasal ang isang estranghera. Si Lara, who turned out to be the mother of his daughter na nabuntis niya apat na taon narin ang nakalilipas. Subalit, paano na lamang ang reputasyon ng kanyang ama? Ang ipinagmamalaki nitong pangalan ng kanilang pamilya na matagal nitong inalagaan gayong ang babaeng pinili niyang pakasalan ay hindi nila kauri. At ayon sa kanyang ama ay magdadala ng malaking kahihiyan sa kanilang angkan. Nakahanda ba siyang manindigan para sa nag-iisang babaeng nagpaligalig ng puso niya? Willing ba siyang kalabanin ang kaniyang ama kahit ang kapalit niyon ay ang pagkawala ng lahat ng mayroon siya at lahat ng pinaghirapan niya? Susugal ba siya para kay Lara na walang alam sa tunay niyang pagkatao? Ano nga ba ang kinabukasan ng isang pagmamahalang sa simula pa lang ay puno na ng kasinungalingan at pagpapanggap?

Roxanne thought she had it all figured out, her childhood best friend, Alpha Damon, was her first love, her promised future, her everything. He vowed to marry her, to stand by her even if fate had other plans. But the moment she turned eighteen, everything shattered. Damon, now Alpha of the Moonshine Pack, declared another woman, her best friend’s sister, his fated mate. In the blink of an eye, Roxanne went from lover to outcast. Rejected, humiliated, and cast out of the only family she ever knew, she discovered one devastating truth before leaving the pack: she was carrying Damon’s children. Years later, Roxanne has built a new life in the human world. She’s a respected doctor, a loving mother to twins, and has finally found peace in the arms of a man who accepts her. But the past never stays buried. When Damon’s perfect life crumbles—his mate betrays him, his father falls ill—he comes crawling back, demanding Roxanne’s return. But Roxanne is no longer the broken girl he abandoned. She’s stronger, wiser, and holding the greatest secret of all—Damon’s children. Now, as fate twists their paths together once more, Roxanne must decide: Will she let the Alpha who destroyed her world back into her life, or will she watch him suffer the way he once made her suffer?

Everyone in the Wandering Wolf Gang knew that Ash Blackwood loved me desperately and feared my disappearance most. To give me a sense of security, he drank a loyalty potion in front of me. He said that this magic potion would ensure that he would only desire me, get an erection for me alone, and that he would always report his whereabouts through our mate bond, even when he was on a dangerous mission. I worried about him, hiding my identity as the pack's tactical commander, I was worried that he would feel inferior, so I hid my own abilities and did not want him or the gang members to think that he had risen to power through my short-term precognitive abilities. Yet after a mission, I overheard pack members joking: "Alpha rushed so eagerly to meet Scarlett after taking the antidote, was she that amazing?" So after today’s battle, I quietly kept my mind link with Ash's group, and blocked his perception. In an unmuted mind-link, Ash's thoughts were filled with dirty desires and lascivious content, "Little slut, last time we went through seven vials of enhancement elixir, what do you think?" My heart turned to ice. In despair, I called upon the Moon Goddess: [I wish to leave this world.] The Goddess's ethereal voice echoed in my mind. [Once you leave, all traces of you will be erased from this realm.] [I know, please go ahead.] [Countdown begins: seven days.]

Caleb Greene is a talented detective who prefers to work alone, but suddenly finds himself with a beautiful and mysterious partner.Camille is a teenage girl learning about love, life and loss. Separated by more than geography, these people are going to find themselves needing each other in ways they never would have expected.

Amidst the glamour of high society, Elain, a well-known artist, finds her world turned upside down when her husband, a werewolf billionaire, hands her a signed divorce agreement. Each brushstroke on her canvas echoes her confusion and heartbreak. As she rebuilds her life, her art takes a transformative turn, capturing the raw emotion of her journey. However, as her ex-husband comes to terms with his own regrets and begins his desperate search to find her, their paths intertwine in the art world she dominates. "Mend My Broken Heart" paints a tale of love, betrayal, and the healing power of art.

My back hit the cold wall of the Alpha’s packhouse, my breath hitched in my throat as the triplets closed in—Asher, Alaric, and Argent. Asher leaned in first, his mouth brushing against my ear. “Sign the contract, Alisha,” he growled. “You’re ours. Your body, soul, and every filthy little sound you make.” I swallowed hard as Alaric’s fingers traced a circle around my swollen areola in an infuriating slow-mo. “See, your body is already responding, stop pretending you don’t want to be ruined by us.” Argent stepped in last, his hand skimming under the hem of my dress. “You’re trembling, sweetheart. Not from fear… but from need. Say the word, and we’ll own every inch of you.” “And if I say no?” my voice was shaky as I bit down the moan crawling up my throat. The three of them exchanged glances and then turned to me. And like a rehearsed lyric, they all unisoned. “Then we make you beg on your knees. And we won’t stop until you forget your own name… just ours.” Asher grabbed my chin, tilting it up. “Last chance, sweetheart. Safe word or surrender.” My lips parted. “I surrender.” That was all they needed. Alaric was behind me instantly, lips on my neck, one hand wrapping around my waist, the other dragging the strap of my dress down torturously slow. “Good girl,” he murmured, his teeth grazing my skin. “You’re ours now.” •••••••• This is not just a love story. It’s survival. And it starts with rejection…

On my five-year-old son Oliver's birthday, I baked him his favorite allergy-safe cake and he said he wanted my husband's secretary, Rachel, to be his mom. While I worked hard for my husband and son to have a privileged life, they went to an amusement park with Rachel to eat ice cream together. I still worked overtime to treat him when Oliver openly denied that I was his mother in the kindergarten and claimed that Rachel was his "biological mother". I still believe his assurances even after I discovered a photograph of my husband Derek and Rachel from before we met. I thought being Head Healer of Blood Moon Pack meant I could mend any wound, but some betrayals cut too deep for even the strongest magic to heal. As it is, it's time for them to know how much I paid for our perfect little family. It's time for them to pay me back for everything I've given them.

Lorsque le criminel me torture à mort, je suis enceinte de trois mois. Mais mon mari Marc – le détective le plus éminent de la ville – est à l’hôpital avec son premier amour, Emma, l’accompagnant pour son examen médical. Il y a trois jours, il m’a demandé de donner mon rein à Emma. Lorsque j’ai refusé, en lui expliquant que j’attendais notre enfant depuis deux mois, son regard s’est glacé. « Arrête de mentir », a-t-il grondé. « Tu es juste égoïste, tu essaies de laisser Emma mourir. » Il s’est arrêté sur l’autoroute sombre. « Descends », a-t-il ordonné. « Rentre chez toi à pied, puisque tu es aussi sans cœur. » Je suis restée là, dans l’obscurité, et j’ai été kidnappée par le criminel vengeur, que Marc avait autrefois emprisonné. Il m’a coupé la langue. Avec une satisfaction cruelle, il a utilisé mon téléphone pour appeler mon mari. La réponse de Marc a été brève et froide : « Peu importe ce que c’est, l’examen médical d’Emma est plus important ! Elle a besoin de moi maintenant. » Le criminel a laissé échapper un rire sombre. « Eh bien, eh bien… On dirait que le grand détective valorise plus la vie de son ex que celle de sa femme actuelle. » Lorsque Marc arrive sur la scène du crime, des heures plus tard, il est horrifié par la brutalité infligée au cadavre. Il condamne avec colère le meurtrier pour avoir traité une femme enceinte avec autant de cruauté. Mais il ne connaît pas que le corps mutilé devant lui est celui de sa propre femme – moi.

Everything just went sour on that one faithful night for Adira, After losing everything and all her self respect in one day what else is left for this poor girl at the brick of death. A strong willed Adira picks herself from the tragedies of life and establishes herself as one of the strongest gang