Romans & histoires The Bound And The Broken Reading Order

A Dark Paranormal Romance | Fated Mates | Slow Burn Obsession He came to her in chains. But it’s her rules he’ll beg to obey. By day, Ronan Thorne is an Alpha shifter - commanding, ruthless, untouchable. By night, he's something else entirely: a feral beast cursed by a vengeful moon goddess after he dared to seduce her sacred virgin. Every sunset splits his soul, forcing him to live half a life—and leaving behind blood and desire he can’t remember. Desperate for control, he seeks out Eidolon, the most exclusive underground dominatrix club in the city. But he doesn’t expect Talia, a woman with a voice that stills the storm inside him and eyes that see too much. Talia doesn’t do emotional entanglements. Her clients submit. They don’t haunt her dreams. But Ronan is different. Dangerous. Addictive. And when she touches him, something ancient stirs inside her a legacy tied to the very goddess who cursed him. He wants to surrender. She was born to command. But what begins as a game of control quickly spirals into obsession, forbidden lust, and a choice that could destroy them both. Can she tame the beast without losing herself… or will she awaken a hunger no one can contain? --- Author's Note Welcome to Marked by the Beast — where dominance is delicious, secrets are deadly, and the line between pleasure and danger? Paper-thin. This story contains mature themes, dark romance, and explicit scenes that may not be suitable for all readers. If you're into primal bonds, forbidden heat, and a heroine who doesn't just tame the beast—she owns him— Then, darling, you're exactly where you need to be. Read responsibly. Hydrate. And don’t say I didn’t warn you. From your favorite dark romance author Elle Targaryen😉

Arranged-marriage, age-gap, Mafia/cartel romance, forbidden Due to my birth order as a child of the Luciano famiglia capo, I’m used to second place. Second son. Second in standing. Never number one. It’s the way my life has always been. Only in the dark alleys, private clubs, and seedy establishments am I respected. Not just as the consigliere to my brother, the new capo of the Kansas City Famiglia, but also for my unmatched skills with a knife and my particular skills of interrogation. This status is as high as I will achieve. First place will forever be out of reach. Camila Ruiz is the younger daughter of Andrés Ruiz, a top lieutenant in the Roríguez cartel. From the first moment I laid eyes on her, I knew I wanted her. She is too young and fragile, though, to be with a man like me, a killer and criminal. I don’t deserve a woman like Camila. Taking her would ruin her. With the newly established alliance between the Luciano famiglia and Roríguez cartel, I ask for the impossible and promise my life. With the blessing of my capo and the Roríguez drug lord, Camila is to be mine. For once, I will be first in another’s eyes. And Camila will always be first to me. What happens when the fragile alliance is tested? Can I keep my promise to my wife and my oath to the famiglia? Have you been Aleatha’d?

Mira didn't come to Blackthorn Manor looking for anything. She came to disappear — to scrub floors, collect wages, and find a way to save her four-year-old daughter before her failing heart gave out. She wasn't supposed to be noticed. She definitely wasn't supposed to end up in the Alpha's room at midnight. But desperation makes decisions faster than logic does. Lucas Blackthorn is not what she expected. He sees through her lie in seconds and listens anyway. And something about the way he looks at her feels less like a first meeting and more like a recognition — something low and certain that neither of them has a clean explanation for. What Mira doesn't know yet is that this bond wasn't an accident. Someone arranged the night that started all of this, seven years ago in Duskfen territory. Someone has been waiting ever since for Iris to exist. And the thing that is slowly killing her daughter is tangled in a bloodline that powerful people buried for a reason. She came here to stay invisible. That's no longer an option. Some secrets protect you until they don't. Some bonds were built as weapons. And some truths, once spoken out loud, are the only thing that can save the people you love.

Fiona Wallace is a young orphan who endures torment, torture, and unbearable suffering from her cruel stepfather after her mother’s death. Day by day, she prays for some miracle to set her free, and when her stepfather announces that she is to be sold, Fiona sees this as a chance for freedom. But her dreams are crushed when she is purchased by the heartless Alpha, Tristan Blackthorne, who proves to be even more brutal than her stepfather. When Fiona discovers he is her mate, she feels a spark of hope that their bond might change her fate. However, she soon realizes that Tristan is unaware of their connection. After waiting endlessly for him to treat her like his mate, Fiona eventually runs away to protect her child. Some time has passed, and now, Tristan is filled with regret and wants to make things right, but will it be too late to heal the wounds of Fiona's past and bring them back together?

Nathaniel Crowe has everything a man wish for, wealth, influence and a reputation powerful enough to silence any room he walks in. To the world, he is a successful billionaire CEO who has mastered control in both business and life but behind the perfect image lies a secret he can't escape. He is living under the shadow of a curse tied to a last life he barely remembers, a curse that threatens to destroy not only his future but his very existence. Iris Moore lives a completely different reality. Struggling to make ends meet, she has grown used to disappointment yet her life takes an unexpected turn when she is suddenly pulled into Nathaniel's world through a contract marriage that feels more like fate than a coincidence. As they begin living under the same roof, strange dreams, unexplained emotions and fragments of their memories starts to resurface, revealing a connection that goes beyond their present lives. But love is never simple when destiny is involved. Now Iris must decide if she is willingly to stand with the man whose life is surrounded by danger and Nathaniel must learn power means nothing if he cannot protect the one person who might be his only salvation. Sometimes, love is not just about the present. Sometimes it's about rewriting fate.

Lena Hartford has everything the world envies—a billionaire husband, luxury, influence, and the image of a perfect marriage. But behind designer gowns and flashing cameras lies a prison built on fear. For six years, Lena has endured Vincent Hartford’s cruelty in silence, trapped by secrets that could destroy her family and terrified of losing her little son, Ethan. Then Adrian Cole returns. The man she once loved now burns with hatred for her. Adrian believes Lena betrayed him years ago, choosing wealth while his life was destroyed in fire and blood. He comes back to New York determined to ruin both Lena and the powerful man she married. But revenge becomes dangerous when old feelings refuse to die. As buried truths rise to the surface, Lena and Adrian are pulled into a twisted web of lies, obsession, blackmail, and deadly betrayal. With Vincent’s political empire growing stronger and enemies lurking in every shadow, loving each other may cost them everything—including Ethan’s life. In a world where appearances are the perfect lie, Lena and Adrian must decide if love is worth surviving the darkness that surrounds them… or if some broken hearts are beyond redemption.

"I, Fred Upton, reject you, Sophia Rush" "I, Sophia Rush, accept your rejection, Fred Upton" What's harder? Loving a man who doesn't belong to you or watching the one who does love someone else? -------- Sophia has always been at fate’s mercy. She fell in love with Kaden but when his mate arrived, she was cast aside. Heartbroken, she ran away without so much as a goodbye. Ten years later, she meets her fated mated but he already has a family. Desperate to forget her cursed fate, she seeks solace in a club, hoping to forget everything, even if it's only for a night, in the arms of a stranger. But when a ruthless Alpha sets his sights on her, refusing to take no for an answer, she has no choice but to run. Fate is cruel enough to thrust her back into the arms of the man she ran away from years ago. The one who once shattered her heart. But this time, he’s not just cold. He’s out for revenge. Blaming her for the tragedy that followed her departure, he’s determined to make her suffer. Yet when the very enemy he’s hunted for years sets his sights on Sophia, Kaden is forced to protect her. Because no matter how much he resents her, one truth remains. He’s never been able to forget her But love is fragile in the face of a relentless enemy. And when Kaden must choose between Sophia and a hidden kingdom he never knew existed, will he follow his heart or his destiny?

Eira Thornwind has spent four years hiding the most dangerous secret in the shifter world—her wolf, Veyla, awakened at fourteen, two years earlier than any shifter in recorded history. Ancient, powerful, and carrying memories that don’t belong to this age, Veyla marks Eira as a prize any alpha would wage war to claim. Only her parents and a pair of trusted elders know the truth, and they intend to keep it that way. Now, with Eira’s eighteenth birthday approaching—the age when shifters can finally sense their fated mate—the annual Summit of the High Packs arrives on Crescent Fang land. Politics, competition, and centuries-old grudges simmer beneath the surface. Among the visiting delegations is Kalen Draven, the newly risen Alpha of the Ironshade Pack. Ruthless. Respected. Scarred by a past that forged him into a weapon. He expects manipulation, strategy, and power plays. He does not expect the Alpha’s daughter to strike him like a bolt of silver fire. Eira wants nothing to do with him. She doesn’t trust the cold Alpha with predator’s eyes, and she certainly doesn’t trust the way her ancient wolf stirs whenever he enters a room. Their packs are enemies. Their futures are already tangled with responsibility. But fate has its own design. Something old stirs beneath their feet. And a bond forged in silver flames may be the only thing that can save—or destroy—the shifter world. A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers shifter romance filled with prophecy, danger, forbidden power, and a connection neither of them is ready for.

Azelea had it all. Grace, intelligence, a loyal pack, and a husband who was adored as Alpha. But perfection shatters the day she uncovers Alpha Noah’s long-hidden affair. Betrayed and broken, Azelea tries to play the perfect Luna, waiting for an apology that never comes. When Noah’s arrogance turns to cruelty, she makes a bold move: expose him for who he truly is. Just as the pack begins to tremble under tension, the feared and revered Alpha King, Kyren Aerling, arrives. He sees through the cracks in Azelea’s façade—and something deeper stirs between them. When Kyren offers her protection, and a place at his side, Azelea takes the leap. But the King’s court is far from safe. Jealous rivals, power-hungry men, and a shadow from Kyren’s own past threaten everything Azelea begins to rebuild. With enemies circling and old wounds festering, Azelea must decide: will she fight for her new life, or will the past consume her once and for all?

He has everything ,power, territory, and a heart carved from stone after tragedy. Caelum Ashford, Alpha of the Iron Veil pack, North America's most feared wolf, has spent a decade building an empire designed to never need anyone. Then a single marriage negotiation with the ruthless Marcy Selwyn leads him to a packhouse attic and to her. Lyra. Wolfless. Mistreated. Hidden from the world by the very people sworn to protect her. The moment her scent hits him, his wolf goes quiet in a way it never has before. A mate bond ,ancient and unbreakable — locks into place, visible only to him. But claiming her means war: political pressure, pack betrayal, an ex-lover who will burn everything to stop it. Caelum has never backed down from a fight. He isn't about to start now. Even if the greatest battle ahead isn't against his enemies , it is against Lyra's own shattered trust.