Underworld: Evolution Selene

Hera Delacruz thought she had escaped the shadows of her past. Once a fearless soldier, she sacrificed her career, her family, and her freedom to marry Mateo, the man she thought was her salvation. But love turned dangerous when rumors surfaced that Mateo, the feared "savior of the mafia", orchestrated her father’s death. Pregnant and heartbroken, Hera fled. Five years later, Hera lives a quiet, nomadic life with her daughter Mila, a bright, spirited child battling diabetes. Constantly on the move to evade Mateo’s relentless pursuit, Hera works as a waitress in a sleepy town, keeping her past hidden and her daughter safe. She’s a survivor, hardened by military training and sharpened by heartbreak. Mateo Delacruz is as ruthless as he is determined. Known as a savior to the criminal underworld, he has spent years hunting the only woman who dared defy him. When he finds Hera, he is prepared to bring her back into his world, but nothing prepares him for the revelation that she has been hiding his daughter. Now, with two Delacruz women to protect, Mateo will stop at nothing to reclaim his family. But the mafia doesn’t forgive easily. Mateo’s family and men resent Hera for abandoning them and leaving them in the hands of their merciless boss. As Hera fights to shield her daughter from the danger that follows Mateo, she must also confront her unresolved feelings for the man she once loved, and the truth about what happened to her father. Can they find a way to trust each other again, or will their pasts destroy the fragile bond between them?

In a world where Humans rule the day and Werewolves the night, lies the fate of an Alpha king Lucien who had been cursed by a witch to never have an heir succeed him— a curse he acquired through his father many years ago and a situation that has left him ridiculed and disrespected amongst his own people, and his brother, wanting to dethrone him. As the humans go about their normal day-to- day- activities, the Lycans hunt at night for the unlucky humans. To the Lycans, humans are needed and usually looked down upon as merely slaves or breeders for more slaves and nothing more. Little does the Alpha king know that the death of his curse lies in the hand of that one human. But how was a mere slave able to cure him when not even the most powerful witch in the underworld could? What will become of the human breeder's fate knowing she's now a threat to the throning of the Alpha's brother? Will she also be able to break the second curse?

Ana devoted her life to her mate, Alpha Zach—until she discovered his darkest betrayal. Poisoned by Zach and her own step sister, Elsie, Ana takes her final breath, broken and defeated. But the Moon Goddess grants her a second chance, awakening her in the powerful body of Selene, a fierce Alpha with two irresistible mates, Len and Logan. As Ana struggles to adapt to her new life, her past resurfaces when she crosses paths with Zach once more, only to find herself bound to him again in a twist of fate. Now, with old enemies lurking in the shadows and a new love triangle tearing at her heart, Ana must decide if she will seek vengeance or embrace her second chance.

Betrayed by her mate. Replaced by her best friend. Marked a traitor. Her Alpha mate Kael stood by and did nothing while she was being ridiculed. Now that she's gone he's obsessed with control. Selene Blackmoor was treated like a slave. She was the Luna, but her people never respected her because she was once an orphan. They said she never really belonged. On her night of her execution, Selene leaves and swears that she’ll never kneel again. But when she flees into the enemy land, she discovers two shocking truths: her greatest rival may be her only ally—and she is the lost heir to a bloodline powerful enough to change the fate of every pack. Now, Selene isn’t just surviving. She is becoming and she is coming for vengeance.

Selene loses her parents in a war against rogues as a child. She is then raised by an omega and stays hidden from the outside world. On her eighteenth birthday, she discovers something extraordinary. Her fur turns red, the first of a kind--a red Omega. Selene is resolved to find out about her true self. However, her resolution becomes a threat to her very own life. Selene has to overcome all obstacles, defeat her enemies and take her place as the rightful Luna of the pack. Will she ever be able to surmount all these? Can she ever avenge her parents and find out their killer, will she ever get her place as the Luna of her pack?

That sounds like the perfect foundation for a high-stakes, exclusive-worthy novel. Here’s a working concept: --- Title: Fated by Fire and Fortune Synopsis She was destined to be his queen—until betrayal burned their bond to ashes. Now, she returns, not as the woman who once loved him, but as the key to his greatest downfall… or his salvation. Alpha Kieran Blackwood is the ruthless ruler of the Bloodmoon Pack, a billionaire with power stretching beyond the supernatural world. Feared and respected, he’s never forgiven the woman who shattered his trust. Years ago, his fated mate Selene Vale disappeared the night before their coronation, leaving only blood and destruction in her wake. When he hunted for her, all he found was evidence of her betrayal. But Selene had her own secrets. Forced into exile by an unknown enemy, she survived in the shadows, training, waiting—until the moment she could reclaim what was stolen. Now, she’s back, not as the mate who once swore eternal love, but as the woman with the power to destroy everything Kieran has built. What neither of them expects is the fire still burning between them. Their past is a battlefield, but their future is a war. As a deadly enemy rises, Kieran and Selene must decide—will they fight together, or will their revenge consume them both?

In a city where the Morano family's grip on power is suffocating, loyalty is a luxury that few can afford. For Alex Morano, the youngest son of the family, the weight of his family's legacy is crushing. When a prominent businessman is murdered, Alex is accused of the crime and must navigate the treacherous world of organized crime to clear his name. The Russos, a rival mafia family, are seeking to take down the Moranos and claim the city's underworld for themselves. But as Alex digs deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a web of deceit and corruption that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear, and Alex's own family is hiding secrets that could destroy them all. As Alex's world implodes, he finds himself torn between his loyalty to his family and his growing feelings for Sophia, a mysterious woman with ties to the mafia world. But Sophia's true intentions are shrouded in mystery, and Alex must confront the possibility that she may be his greatest enemy. “The Mafia’s Reckoning” has gritty realism, complex characters, and heart-pumping action, "The Mafia's Reckoning" is a gripping tale of loyalty, power, and survival. As Alex navigates the dark and treacherous world of organized crime, he must confront the ultimate question: what does it mean to be loyal to oneself and one's family in a world where loyalty is a luxury that a few can afford?

Dimitri's voice lowered, sending shivers down my spine. "Unless your goal is to get me hard princess, best believe I'll be using your tongue as my reliever." He traced his finger teasingly along my lips, making me blush even harder. ****** Nineteen year old Layla Bamford is the princess of Asentrix and is slated to marry the prince of Fremen but being fed up with her life being constantly dictated by her poisonous Step-mother who is the queen, Layla flees, only to land herself into the dangerous yet attractive hands of Dimitri Vikings. Dimitri is the most notorious underworld lord who heads one of Italy's largest Mafias. With a hidden identity, Layla must endure in the handsome and possessive yet brutal hands of Dimitri for her life may just depend on it.

Briar is a smart, determined, driven woman who only has one goal in life, finding the ones responsible for taking her brother away from her. This leads her to become a detective who finds herself slowly becoming acquainted with the underworld, a place filled with crime, drugs, sex, and Ciaran O'Reilly, a cold-blooded monster who kills for fun. After their first meeting he warns her to never appear in front of him again, otherwise, he would claim her, after all, she is his mate, the one destined to him, made for him, and the one that he can never hope to have. But fate has other plans for the star-crossed lovers. Plans that continue to bring them together and eventually intertwine them in order to stay alive. Will Briar and Ciaran be able to ignore the bond that they share, or will they risk it all for the thrill of their lust? Read Falling Into Ruin to find out!

Selene's 20th birthday should have been a celebration. Instead, she discovers her boyfriend’s evil betrayal, falls prey to her stepsister’s twisted schemes…and wakes up beside a dangerously cold stranger with eyes like ice. Prince Lucian of the Lycan Kingdom is used to losing everything: his throne, his fated mate, the only woman he ever trusted. But when he meets Selene—an outcast with no wolf and no scent—he mistakes her unique perfume for his betrothed’s and claims her in a night of passion he can’t forget. Now Selene is pregnant with Lucian’s heir, sold off by her own family to hide her shame, and rescued only by the man she barely knows. Thrust into the glittering, ruthless world of royal politics, Selene must find her strength, uncover her secret bloodline…and prove that true power comes from the heart.