The Spare By Lori Ameling

Emily believed in the Moon Goddess’s promise—that mates are meant to protect, love, and complete one another. But when the Alpha she was destined to bond with rejected her, her world shattered, leaving her broken, humiliated, and trapped in a life of servitude. Alpha Jake has ruled his pack with strength and honor, yet one vital piece of his soul is missing: his mate. When fate brings Emily into his path, the bond is undeniable, a fiery connection that refuses to be ignored. But trust is fragile, and Emily’s heart bears scars too deep for easy healing. In a world of danger, deceit, and rival packs, can two souls destined to be together overcome betrayal, fear, and the shadows of their past? Or will the bonds meant to unite them tear them apart forever?

Thiago DiLaurentiis always has his eyes for Adriana Litmann, the only daughter and heiress of the Litmann's— Thiago DiLaurentiis' number one foe in business. Thiago firmly believes that Adriana is his, and he has to have her. But, being in love with the daughter of his enemy isn't easy as he needs to be contented by admiring her from afar. Knowing the Litmann's, they wouldn't let Thiago lay a hand even on Adriana's hair. And so, the moment Thiago knew about Adriana moving to another country to study in a prestigious business school, he followed her. Thiago did everything to be closed to Adriana, even if it meant pretending to be her professor.

Marry a man for money and he would make you work for every penny.. Kelsey Sinclair abandoned everything she had ever known to marry the billionaire heir, Marcus Phillip. Fairy tales do come true and lucky people fall in love after an arranged marriage, but that wasn’t her case. Marcus did not love her, neither did she love him, but her father was drowning in debt and marrying him was the only way to save her father. Marcus was a literal eye candy. Pleasant to look at and stacked with enough assets to make sure his great grandchildren inherited enough to last them a lifetime. He was every woman’s dream; kind, rich and with the body of a god. But, beyond the surface, he was worse than the devil himself. Now, Kelsey is forced to run away from a cold world with Marcus but unknown to her she gets dragged into the controlling and dominating world of Andre Alessandro, a more dangerous version of Marcus.

He smelled the woman who saved her, her scent overwhelmed his nostrils, and could only mean one thing, she belonged to him. His instinct urged him to imprint her. Adhara is her mate." A leadic and brutal Alpha of the clan, Jarckon, falls under the spell of a witch who turns him into a cursed wolf from time to time. One night in a dark wooden forest, Adhara ran away she found and meet Jarckon, who was severely wounded. She saved Jarckon and take care of him until the time she come to know that Jarckon is her Fated mate. Adhara imprisoned in his castle. Jarckon thought that Adhara approached him with another purpose to conspire him against his brother Slagle. Not too long, Adhara found out she was imprisoned in order to protect her from Slagle, who plans to kill her. Jarckon suffers and loses consciousness. In the end, he found it hard to change back to his human form. He could remain a wolf with animal nature. How will Adhara accept Jarckon to be his Fated mate? How the curse will lift and back to his human nature? Will Adhara learn to love him?

Astrid, a strong-willed and determined young woman, is forced to return to her pack after a decade away. She has encountered animosity and bitterness, especially from her father, the alpha of the pack. Astrid has a hard time adjusting to her new life in the pack. She meets Kaidën, a mysterious and brooding person who seems to be hiding secrets, and she gets to see her childhood friend Evelyn again. Kaidën's mate, Xylara, is presented as a stunning but ruthless and cunning person. Under the full moon, Astrid and Kaidën have a tense but fascinating encounter. Astrid starts to suspect Kaidën is involved in the weird happenings in the pack. Astrid is left feeling shaken by her encounter with Kaidën. She meets Alpha Eric, her arranged mate, and is repulsed by his behavior. When Kaidën steps in, Astrid is drawn to him. Xylara's hostility toward Astrid becomes more and more obvious. When Xylara tries to suffocate her while she is sleeping, Astrid learns of her true motivations. Astrid also finds Lucas, a pack member, tied up and gagged. Astrid is warned to keep away by Kaidën, who is attempting to shield her from himself. Xylara's evil character is further revealed as Astrid starts to solve the pack's mysteries.

Sefira Kelsey Lafuente, a famous model, has found her own destruction when she met the manipulative, dangerous and cunning man, Thaddeus Dark Trimarco. She knew this man would only cause her trouble because the moment their eyes locked, she knew she's someone she should distance herself from. The moment Thaddeus offered her to be his girlfriend, she knew she's doomed. Betrayal. Truth. Agony. Deception. But as days pass by, she can't understand why her heart wants to be close with him, to be admired by such man. And no matter she suppressed herself, she always end up melting by his soulful eyes. She was already owned by the ruthless.

She was born wolfless. He promised her forever. But betrayal was just one heartbeat away. Ostracized for not having a wolf, she’s the pack’s shame until the alpha’s son claims her as his mate. Their love is forbidden but fierce, and everything was supposed to change at the claiming ceremony. Until he collapses poisoned. All fingers point at her as the guilty one. With the pack in chaos and the healers helpless, she does the unthinkable: seeks out the reclusive Lycan King the same mysterious man she once saved and never forgot. But the boy she remembered has become a cold, powerful ruler with eyes that burn through lies and through her soul. He agrees to help... at a price. A vow to return. When she returns to save her mate, she walks into her worst nightmare. Her sister wears the Luna’s crown. The alpha’s son no longer remembers his promises. And she is branded a traitor. Now, hunted by her own pack, her only hope lies in the one man she once abandoned. The Lycan King.

To be rejected by your fated mate is to be marked for death. Sloane Thorne has the scar to prove it. A rejection mark from Crew Harding, the boy who spent their entire lives tormenting her before destroying her in front of the entire pack. He murders her family, steals everything, and leaves her with a cursed mark that's slowly killing her. Three months later, she's hiding under a fake name when she collides with Kai Volkov. The Ice King. A second mate bond snaps into place. He sees Crew's mark on her skin. Assumes she's a spy and rejects her immediately. But Kai can't stay away. The bond won't let him. He takes her captive, swears it's for answers, but obsession doesn't need an excuse. Every touch sets them on fire. Every stolen glance is a war neither can win. Then Kai discovers what Crew has been hunting. What Sloane's family died protecting. What's been sleeping inside her all along. And suddenly, she's not just his mate. She's the weapon that could destroy them all. Now Crew wants her back. Collared, caged and his. But Kai Volkov doesn't share what's his. And Crew is about to learn that the hard way. But Sloane? She's done being claimed by Alphas who think she's theirs to break. Blood will spill. Alphas will fall. The question is whether she'll survive long enough to watch.

Trina is a melodious singer and is crazily in love with her crush Jake who makes her join his band. She has got an annoying brother and she is bullied by her course mates Mandy and Mckayla who try to disband her and Jake. Trina falls out of love discovering Jake's motives. Trina meets with the Mayor's son, Brad and she hates him at first sight finding him rude and arrogant and she is surprised to learn that he will be the judge to will decide on her music performance.

HOW COULD SHE FALL IN LOVE WITH THE MONSTER WHO KILLED HER PARENTS? That's impossible, or was it? Was it even love? Or....revenge? Crazy things do happen in life... *************** "What's that?" I whispered to myself as I felt something moved very fast behind me. It was very dark at night and a dim-lighted lamp was the only source of light I had to see my way home! "Oh my God!! What could that be?" I whispered to myself in terror as it moved again, this time, I felt it getting closer to me. Suddenly, I heard a soft whisper close to my left ear. "She's back and will spare no one". I became more terrified and decided to run. As I was running, I felt that something was running after me, something I couldn't see. Suddenly, my foot hit a stone on the ground and I fell down with a loud thud, shattering the only source of light I had to pieces! And as I was trying slowly to get back to my feet, I was startled by what I perceived in my nostrils. It was as if what was chasing me was right before my face, but yet, I couldn't see it. I could only perceive the smell of warm human blood!