This Present Darkness Ebook

Lily Lai, a young lady of twenty-three, remains pure and untainted by the sinful desires of people even after enduring years of intense brutality and indifference from her parents. All she yearns for is to savor the sweetness of love, something that is foreign to her. she meets Lucas Fernandez, a cold-hearted and mysterious man. He makes it clear to her from the beginning that his world isn’t filled with a bed of roses nor is it full of sunshine but one of risks and selfish desires, yet for an odd reason, it attracts her to him even more. Is it the way his indifference glows in his eyes, the lethality that oozes from his aura or the darkness she’s feeling but cannot resist? Lucas makes Lily desire feelings she never knew existed while she reveals to him another outlook on life. In a world where danger freely lurks in the shadows their bond is as intoxicating as it is dangerous. Lily’s past, filled with wounds from years of torment and trauma she tries to forget will slowly unravel coupled with the mysteries around Lucas. Will Lily survive his hell that makes him who he is when she has already battled her own demons? Will her light overshadow his darkness or will his darkness swallow her whole?

Elara Nightingale has a secret—she can see everyone's emotions as colorful auras. Everyone except Cain Blackwood, the mysterious man who returns to their small coastal town after ten years away. When Cain's mother starts making threats about an upcoming event called "the Convergence," Elara discovers her quiet life running the family bookstore has been built on lies. Her parents weren't just booksellers—they were magical guardians protecting the town from a darkness that emerges every 93 years when the barrier between worlds thins. Now that darkness is returning, stronger than ever. And according to town librarian Mrs. Holloway, only Elara and Cain can stop it. As magical attacks force them into hiding, Elara and Cain must learn to control their complementary powers—her ability to see beyond normal perception and his power to create protective shields. Their families have been performing a ritual for generations that temporarily contains the darkness, but it comes with a terrible price: binding their life forces together permanently. Elara's parents died trying to find another way. Now she and Cain must finish what they started—a purification ritual using a mysterious crystal called the Lens. While training together in a remote cabin, their initial distrust turns to friendship, then to something deeper. But Cain's power-hungry mother is determined to perform the traditional ritual, even if it means killing Elara. As the Convergence approaches and strange phenomena plague the town, Elara and Cain must race to decipher hidden clues, navigate secret tunnels beneath the town, and prepare for a magical showdown in the chamber beneath the lighthouse. When the stars finally align, they'll face a choice: follow tradition and be bound forever by duty, or risk everything on a new path—one where they choose each other freely, transforming darkness into light through the most powerful magic of all.

Bella, a bright and beautiful girl, lives under the shadow of her father ,a powerful businessman whose wealth hides deadly secrets.Unlike her spoiled, bitter sister, Bella finds strength and peace in her faith. After losing her mother, she clings to the One who created her.But when the heir of a man her father once destroyed returns, seeking vengeance, the fragile world around her begins to crumble.In his pursuit of darkness and revenge, he never expected to meet someone like Bella , a girl whose light dares to challenge his hate.Two souls. One bound by vengeance, the other by grace.And in the clash between light and darkness, only one truth will remain: love has the power to redeem even the most broken heart

WARNING: This is a dark werewolf steamy romance book, featuring Violence, Gaslighting, Group Sex, BDSM, Bondage and more… What a cruel twist of fate! Kiara, a woman with a nice soul in a world full of lies, betrayal, and darkness, but her life is far from peaceful. She was constantly abused up in an abusive home, and when she flees home to avoid being sold to one of the most dangerous wolves on the land, she meets the Alpha Triplets, also known as the Devil's triplets. She flees from them, but fate forces them to meet again, they are not ready to let go of her ever again and with hatred and darkness blooming, who will be the light? What scarifies should be made to mend a broken heart? Will a slave forever be a slave? Will vengeance be preferable? Will Lust overcome Love?

In which, a paranoid schizophrenic vows to avenge his fiancee's death by taking revenge on the woman who Killed her. _____________ A modern day depiction of 'Beauty and The Beast' _______________ ***THIS BOOK CONTAINS SOME SERIOUS TRIGGERING CONTENTS. DO NOT SKIP THE FIRST TWO CHAPTERS THAT HAVE AN EXTENDED WARNING INSIDE. DO NOT PROCEED IF YOU WON'T READ IT AND CONFIRM IT'S OKAY WITH YOU. READER DISCRETION ADVISED.*** _______________ Copyright ©2022 ssybahz ____________________________ She was the one who saw light in the darkness. And he was the darkness itself. She loved rain. And he loved his monsters. But what would happen if they collide by the cruelty of fate? Would she see the light seeping through his darkness? Or would she let herself be consumed by it, let it shatter her completely? ________________________________

"He is Sinister... A formidable villain in every story. His name alone is enough to send most people running. He is the king of darkness. But beneath this darkness, I could see a glimpse of ray, that ray I think was enough to eliminate the darkness in him, and it was my anchor of hope and solace." ~~~~~~~ Born into a family where no one likes you, everything evil could be thrown at you. Karla was forced into taking the place of her sister, as the mate of a ruthless alpha, the most dreaded Alpha in all the wolves' world. The Alpha, she just watch killed someone cold-blooded. Running away was her only option, but her plans failed when she wasn't able to get to the place her supposed friend, Shadow, the one she met on an app was to get her before her father got her back. She had no choice but to face the destiny forced upon her. Trapped in the mask of her sister and becomes the mate of the Alpha, she dreaded all her life. What will happen when she meets the king of darkness, the one she had four rules against: Never kiss him!!! Never reveal your face to him!!! Never fall in love with him and never reveal our plans to him!!!

Upon living for 5000 years, he had witnessed the great battle between Alexander and Moros, Asclepius sampling all herbs, and Cassander harnessing nature to prevent floods. He had witnessed the rise and fall of numerous grand empires. Through the ages past, he persisted—just like a traveler, outside looking in.Once again returned to the present, he remained the discriminated son-in-law.The mother-in-law and sister-in-law despised him, while the stunning wife only gave him the cold shoulder. With his return, his destiny will never be the same as before.Possessing 5000 years of heritage, he was the man with unparalleled knowledge, perfect mastery of all arts, and unsurpassable by another human by any standards.

In the biggest and most powerful pack of the werewolf community, Valerie was the runt of the pack. She was the most hated and the target of the three Alphas, who despised her because of her weakness. She swore to hate them, but things change on her eighteenth birthday when she finds out they were her mates. Their unhappiness was nothing compared to the pull they felt to her, the need to provide, to protect and the aching need to taint and claim her as theirs. They take her through different heights of pleasure, but in the face of challenges, the strength of their relationship is tested. Would they ever survive the wrath of the past when it comes to the present to haunt them? Or would they sacrifice everything for their pack, even who they love the most?

On the way to the airport, a Valterra tried to cut me off. After overtaking, he kept blocking my way. Since I was running late and did not want trouble, I chose to tolerate it. However, my tolerance only made him even more aggressive. In less than a hundred meters, he cut me off five times. I could not take it anymore and decided to call the police. But as I was reading his license plate to the officer, I snapped and slammed my foot on the gas. Blood rushed to my face when I realized that this Valterra was the birthday present my wife had asked me for just last week.

"No! There's no way on earth that pathetic ugly slave of a mutt is my mate!" His voice sliced the air, freezing me in my tracks and capturing everyone's attention. After being rejected by her mate and kicked out of her pack, Hannah finds herself in a new world. She discovers her true roots and identity, but this new discovery comes at a price. Will it soothe her inner desires or open a new door of heartbreak and revenge? Hannah's life is then turned upside down when she is threatened by the same people who rejected her. Her journey takes an unexpected turn when past and present collide and the lines between forgiveness and revenge blur.