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In a single night, Valerie’s world collapsed. Roody Sergio was murdered. Her family's fortune vanished, the grand Sergio estate was seized, and she was left buried under a $50 million debt that put a target on her head. With nowhere to go, Valerie turned to the man she had loved for four years. But instead of comfort, she found him in bed with another woman, laughing at her ruin. Broken, hunted, and desperate, Valerie is left with only one dangerous option: Silas Vane. Known as "The Eraser," Silas is a billionaire who deals in blood and silence. He offers to wipe her $50 million debt and crush the people who murdered her father. But the price is more than just a wedding ring. Before sh

On our third mating anniversary, I was shocked to discover that my mate Ethan Rivers had been spending nights with his childhood sweetheart, and even the mating certificate he gave me was fake. When I confronted him about it, Ethan coldly accused me of being ungrateful. "I performed the mating ritual with Bella to help her deal with her family's pressure to mate. How can you be so selfish?" "It's not like I don't love you. It's just a mating certificate - why are you making such a big deal out of it? I was planning to perform the real ritual with you this year, but I never expected you to be so greedy. Aria, you really disappoint me." I blocked him completely, and he immediately took Bella o

Shannon Rivers - The striking twenty-four-year-old with a heart of gold who’s running from trouble. Her main focus is surviving the life-or-death scenario she’s been unwittingly cast into the middle of. But when she meets Pete Jenkins, sparks fly despite the desperate circumstances that introduce them. Pete Jenkins – The twenty-eight-year-old U.S. Marshal living and working in Fort Worth, Texas. His routine pre-shift morning ritual is upended when he is assigned to hide and protect two young women - Shannon Rivers, the target of some very ill intentions, and her roommate. Smitten with Shannon at first sight, Pete resolves to keep her safe - at any cost.

Conan Moss never asked to belong-least of all to Levi Dunham, the future pack leader raised to rule with silence and strength. But when a long-forgotten ritual binds them together, Conan finds himself thrust into the very heart of the political and emotional chaos he spent his life trying to escape. As Levi ascends to power, Conan is forced to navigate a world of expectation, control, and hidden agendas-where affection can be a weapon, and trust is the rarest form of power. But Conan isn't the same boy the pack once ignored. He's sharper now. Colder. And as the pressure mounts, he'll have to decide what kind of Luna he wants to be: obedient, ornamental... or something the pack has never s

At Lycanthrope University everyone knows the ropes - you study hard, play harder, and when you become of age you’re forced to attend a mating ritual where you’re paired with your mate for an eternity. When Devon is “accidentally” paired with his best friend, Nate, his entire world gets turned upside down. Sure, when there was an uneven number in the year, there were some gay pairings, but it was weird and unlikely. And he never thought it would happen to him. Now he has to fight the evil vampyres, prove himself worthy of the title of alpha, explain this his girlfriend why he’s linked to a guy, and tell his best friend he wants to break their mateship. Yikes!

Iria has spent her life as a weak, sickly omega. Who has always been overlooked and convinced she is When a violent ritual forcibly binds her to the cold, disciplined Alpha Kael, she becomes the center of an ancient power struggle. Trapped in his quarters under the guise of “protection,” Iria fights the unwanted pull of the bond while Kael battles his growing obsession with the fragile omega who weakens him and strengthens him at the same time. As dark truths about her Virellan bloodline surface, Iria must choose between sacrificing herself for a cruel system…or destroying it to claim a love that is chosen, not fated. In a world ruled by bonds and obedience, one weak Luna will t

Fedora had only one chance to survive—her mate's mark. Instead, she found him in bed with her own sister. Left to die by the man who swore to protect her, Fedora throws herself into death... only to awaken in the hands of the most feared Lycan Alpha alive—her former mate's ruthless older brother. He saves her for one reason: her blood holds the power to resurrect his dead father. She is meant to be a sacrifice. He was never meant to fall in love or fuck her hard until she cums non stop. As the ritual draws near and her faith in love turns to vengeance, Fedora must decide whether to escape the monster who desires her... or destroy the kingdom determined to Kill the Luna.

The werewolf race is in danger of extinction since the Moon Goddess has vanished. They are helped by the Moon Howlers, who couple up mating-age youths. Coming of age, Cassandra is selected for the mating ritual and given a vow of marriage to the Crescent Moon pack's Beta only for her to realize that her chosen mate is a monster. Hiding from her chosen mate, she soon discovers the Moon Howlers' dark secrets and finds herself developing feelings for someone she shouldn't love – the Crescent Moon pack's Alpha, Alpha Dalton. CONTENT WARNING - This book contains minor depictions of violence, abuse and other dark themes that might not be suitable to viewers less than 18. Viewers discre

Ramses Kane, the international playboy. Voted the Sexiest man alive as per People magazine for 7 years in a row. I've heard it all, seen it all. He and I have been 'together', for longer than I can even count. I am his main love interest. I got over the fact that if I want him in my life I have to share him. I learned that Ramses will never truly settle down. It would be with me if he did. So when he brings another woman into my bar, and introduces her as his girlfriend… I know something is awry. I have a terrible feeling about her. I know she has done something to Ramses, but he doesn't seem to notice. I am not a jealous woman, however, all I can feel is rage when I see Haven's face.

--- River Witch Some bloodlines are bound to water. Some debts are never paid in full. When Evelyn Blake returns to the remote riverside village of Elowen after fifteen years away, she expects grief and silence—but not the whispers that rise from the mist-covered water. As bodies resurface and ghostly lights drift through the fog, Evelyn uncovers a buried legacy: a pact made generations ago between her family and a nameless spirit that haunts the river. With the curse's final reckoning approaching, Evelyn must confront the sins of her bloodline, unravel the truth behind her ancestor’s forbidden ritual, and decide whether to escape the fate written for her—or embrace it. In