The Elevator By William Sleator

Marla is arranged to marry Dean, a mate within her pack. And although he is an honest, kind man, she is already in love with Lucas.Lucas, however, is a wolf outside her pack—making theirs a forbidden, secret love.Marla’s mother tries to convince her that she is lucky. Dean is a good Alpha, and she should be grateful to be with him.But her heart knows the truth.Can Marla grow to love the Alpha? Or will she always truly belong with Lucas?

After eight years trapped in a cruel Catholic orphanage, Anna never expected her freedom to come at the hands of dangerous Mafia men. The father of the family that adopted her is a ruthless Mafia lord. In his world, kindness has a price, and nothing is done without reason. And his two sons are both deadly attractive. Leandro is very good at making Anna forget where she is. He treats her like she belongs, but his affection hides secrets just as dangerous as his father’s world. Giovanni is the opposite--cold, disciplined, and bound by duty just like his father. Yet behind his sharp words and quiet glances, the tension between him and Anna sparks into something neither of them can deny. Caught between the two brothers, Anna's hidden desire begins to surface. In a house built on lies and power, love might be the most dangerous game of all.

CONTENT WARNING: This story contains themes of non-consensual encounters, emotional manipulation, and intense dark romance. Reader discretion is advised. Blurb: One stolen thing. One dangerous mistake. Now, she belongs to him. She didn’t know the fire she was playing with… until it burned her. He’s a devil in an Armani suit—a cold, calculating billionaire whose empire is built on blood. To cross him is to sign your own death warrant. But she never meant to steal from him. She didn’t even know what she was taking. And yet, in his eyes, she is the ultimate betrayal. She should’ve been broken, discarded like all the others. Instead, she became his obsession. Trapped in his dangerous world, she’s torn between hating him and craving the fire he awakens in her. The deeper she falls, the darker his secrets become—secrets that could cost her more than just her heart... they could cost her very soul. In his world, love isn’t salvation. It’s a death sentence.

On the night of her birthday, she left because she had overheard Benjamin and his friends, including Ray planning to gang rape her. She didn't want that to happen to her, so she fled and ran into the forest and there she ran into Ryan King, alpha of the North Pack. It was love at first sight. They both fell in love, and that was the beginning of a beautiful love story. However, unlike every love story, theirs included pain, envy, heartbreak, hurt, deceit and many other vices against their purest intentions. Will their love be able to stand the test of time? Will the issues they had in the past break them up for good or make them stronger? Will Marina ever find out who killed the only woman she called mother? Will Rawland and Benjamin find peace knowing that the person who they thought was responsible for the death of their wife and mother is dining with the enemy? Will Ryan King and Marina live happily ever after?

Dahil sa matinding pangangailangan, napilitan si Raine Almiro na ibenta ang katawan niya kay Marcus Laurent, ang estrangherong nakilala niya sa bar. Desperada na siyang makalikom ng pera na ipambabayad sa tuition fee niya kaya nagsinungaling siya sa lalaki—sinabing kaya niyang ibigay ang kaligayahang hinahanap nito nang gabing ‘yon. Pero ang totoo, virgin pa siya. Iyon ang unang beses niya at handa siyang ibigay iyon, ganun siya kadesperada. Pagkatapos ng mainit na tagpong ‘yon, hindi na muling nagpakita ang lalaki. Pero may iniwan itong pabaon sa kanya... Nabuntis siya nito. Four years later, hindi niya inaasahang muling magtatagpo ang mga landas nila. Marcus is now her new boss—at mukhang tuluyan na siyang nakalimutan nito. And what’s worse? Her first job is to find the woman he met four years ago. Kailangan ni Marcus ang anak niya para makuha nito ang mana. At kapag hindi nahanap ni Raine ang babaeng iyon sa loob ng isang buwan ay matatanggal siya sa trabaho. Pero nang malaman niya kung bakit pinapahanap siya ng lalaki, pinanghinaan siya ng loob. Gusto na lang niyang tumakbo at muling magtago. But she also needs her job—ayaw na niyang bumalik sa pagpa-part time para lang maitaguyod ang anak niya. Now, she’s torn between losing her job and keeping her peace.

Serenity has been locked up in a miserable attic her entire childhood and into adulthood. She's never known the reason why. All she knows is that when she turns eighteen, she's meant to marry the Alpha's son Roland and only then will she be given back her freedom. She's learnt to be quiet and obey, to stay in her prison and watches as life passes by, no one lending a hand to help her gain her freedom back. But what happens when a lycan prince visits the pack and discovers she's his mate? What secret has her Alpha been keeping from her all this time? When her life is upended and the truth comes out, will she finally break free of her shackles and embrace the life she was meant to have?

It all started the evening, I witnessed the great slaughter and burning of all the witches living in Muldoch. The city has been a safe haven for us for almost fifty years until, the arrival of the so called Revolutionists. A group of overzealous men dedicated to annihilation of the witches.I was the only one who escaped the onslaught but, was later caught in the forest of Dengek where the merciless mob tied me up and was to burn me on the stake. But then, an alpha werewolf appeared from nowhere with his two wolf-brothers and things took a new turn however, not without a big price. I had thought the intervention of my savior alpha werewolf was the beginning of my freedom. How wrong I was! It was the beginning of yet another bondage at the hands of the mysterious Alpha.

Colt Axezus Nerro is a businessman. It was only on his profile that he stated that he wanted to tour the world in search of his soul mate. But it's been a hundred years since he started seeking, and he still hasn't found his mate. Then Colt received an invitation. It was an invitation to an auction. Even though he didn't want to go, Colt went to the auction hall nevertheless because of his instinct. And it was at the auction that Colt discovered Lilith Saaverde, one of the sale's items. Colt had an odd reaction to Lilith. He's very interested in her. Lilith Saaverde was also sold by an Alpha at that time, which Lilith is unaware of. As one by one, the mysteries are uncovered... Are they willing to put their lives on the line for their love? ….

Book 1 of the Blackfern Werewolf Series. Completed - A fully edited version was put up Jan 2024 - please log out and log back in to read this finalized version. It's hard being a half-blooded werewolf… especially when you have no idea that werewolves actually exist. Clementine – I did not know what to expect when I decided to move with my dad and brother to Blackfern Valley in backyard British Columbia. The first thing I noticed was how ridiculously fit and good looking everyone was. Then I started to notice the odd behaviour, comments and how everyone in the town just seemed to hate me. Well, everyone excluding Liam, he seemed like the only friendly person in the Valley… Liam – I was not expecting my world to be shaken so hard when a half-breed moved into the pack. Half-breeds were extremely rare, and often hunted and terminated by pure-blood werewolves if they do not develop a wolf at sixteen. I thought that when his Uncle Jed's reign had ended, that the hatred would have died with him… I was wrong. They were after Clementine and something inside of me could not let that happen…

Aubrey Miller is ready to start college. With her best friend in tow, she's more than happy to forget about her small town and scumbag ex that resides there.Move-in-day throws her into an embarrassing situation with the gorgeous bad boy, Chase Walker. After being burned back home, she ignores Chase's advances.Soon after, her best friend shacks up with the hottie next door, leaving her alone for much of the time. Thankfully, she's been accepted into the most prestigious sorority and is confident that her life is about to change for the better.At the welcoming party, she meets the man of her dreams.Jesse is everything her ex-boyfriend could never be, but there's one tiny problem. Jesse's cousin Chase thinks that he'd claimed her first.Aubrey isn't about to let some Neanderthal from the dark ages tell her who she can or can't date.I mean, who the hell does he think he is?Chase, is a full-blooded werewolf and the future Alpha. Jesse and Chase had been best friends their whole lives, but are now willing to lay down their lives for Aubrey.A little on the obsessive side, but fate can do that when coupled with their frenzied animal instincts!Reeling from the knowledge that werewolves exist. Aubrey is caught in a war between Jesse and Chase.Who can she trust with her heart?The man, she loved at first sight, or the man she grew to love wholeheartedly.Is it possible to be in love with two men at the same time?Secrets begin to shed as quickly as clothing, while love and laughter turn into heartbreak and tears.Aubrey faces so many questions, but is she ready for the truth?Better yet, are you?Who will win her heart and become the true Alpha?