Witch Hunt Meaning

The day my husband's first love shows up at my house, I catch a faint, cloyingly sweet scent of gardenias in the air. My genetically-linked asthma flares violently at the scent of gardenias. As expected, halfway through the meal, my chest suddenly tightens. I can barely draw a breath before collapsing onto the couch. My younger brother sprints into my bedroom like he's lost his mind, grabs an inhaler, and shoves it straight to my mouth. "Tess!" he roars. "Why the hell is there gardenia perfume?" Everyone panics. My dad grabs a liquor bottle. My mom lunges forward, grabbing the woman by the hair. And my husband positions himself in front of her, protecting his beloved first love as she trembles. Amid the chaos, I muster the last of my strength. I reach into the crack of the couch, grab another inhaler, take a deep breath, and slowly push myself upright. I let out a cold laugh as I fix my gaze on the woman cowering behind my husband. "Finished with your little performance? It's my turn now."

Aurelia is a hunter. For centuries she has been fighting in a seemingly hopeless battle, the war for freedom. While a dark past drives the withdrawn woman in the fulfillment of her task, she and her four colleagues slide into a dangerous operation that irrevocably changes their life without warning. A very special kind of hunt begins, which takes Aurelia on an adventurous journey. A journey to yourself ... and to love......"But ... what if you are not able to love?"She had chosen the right sentence. Viktor understood their coded symbol, he knew it that way too. She saw almost figuratively how he swallowed the sadness, then he put a forgiving hand on her shoulder."Believe me, you will know and you will love ..." His voice was rough and when he finally continued it became a bit bitter. "There is this man whom even you can love."Then she realized that it was not just Meredia that had stalled their relationship. She had done it herself because she had been unable to allow true closeness. Her heart was just a hard lump of flesh.

When a wounded stranger washes up on her land, Saphire doesn’t hesitate—she saves him. But the man she pulls from the river isn’t just anyone. He’s an Alpha—Dante Moretti—and the moment he wakes, he claims her as his mate. After three brutal rejections, Saphire wants nothing to do with fate, Alphas, or the pack that never accepted her. But as vampire attacks grow more precise and deadly, and tensions between packs begin to rise, walking away isn’t so simple anymore. Now watched, judged, and pulled into a conflict she never asked for, Saphire must decide—keep fighting alone, or risk everything by standing beside the one she refuses to want.

"You are not her!" Alaric hisses darkly, his fingers enclosing around my exposed throat, claws grazing my skin. A little pressure... just a little, and I would be dead. "No... I am not..." I admit with difficulty. I only look similar to the deceased Luna supreme, I can never truly replace her. But if I am going to have any chances of survival, I need Alaric's claim... and I am hell bent on getting it. "Yet..." Alaric whispers, his husky voice trailing off. I smell his arousal, thick in the air... attesting to everything he would not admit. That despite knowing I am just a doppelganger, he still craves me... "Yet...?" I question slowly but I barely get the words out when a hand cups me between my thighs. I gasp in a mix of surprise and burning desire. "F*ck!" Alaric hissed at the feel of my arousal. "The only words you will say in my presence Kyra...is the chanting of my name." Alaric clarifies. "You wish to see me go mad, woman? I shall abide." He whispers. ~~~~~~~~~~ On the very night Kyra discovers Alpha Mikos is her mate, her heart shatters as she watches him bond with her cousin and bestow the title of Luna to another woman. The reason is simple, Kyra is a weak wolf born without an element. Or so everyone thought... On that same night, in a bid to protect her chastity, Kyra manifests an element many years too late, but it is not just any element...it is the rare fire element. Kyra's sudden and out of control discovery of her element leads to the death of Mikos's father, terrified for her life and Mikos's wrath, Kyra escapes pack lands only to be captured by unknown wolves led by a terrifying monster.

I have one rule. Don’t get caught. For eight years, I survived by running. Different cities. Different names. No attachments. Then I took an elevator and walked into the wrong room. Thalrion Bloodryn. Alpha King. The most dangerous man I could have found. My wolf recognized him instantly and fell on his feet and bowed. That was my first mistake. I’m Vaelis Nyther, a rare male Omega with a bloodline powerful enough to change everything. Alphas have hunted me for years because of what I can do... and what I can give them. A hybrid heir. Now one of them has claimed me first. Thalrion says he wants to protect me. But the man who has been hunting me the longest is finally closing in... and this time, he’s not waiting. I should run. Instead, I'm staying with the one Alpha I should run the most from. Hunted by Alphas, Claimed by the Alpha King MM dark werewolf romance Male Omega × Alpha King 18+ themes

The wealthy Hanson family makes it clear that whichever sister gives birth to the family's first grandson will inherit the billion-dollar fortune. In my previous life, my sister, under our parents' arrangement, married the strong and healthy third son, Jerome Hanson. I, on the other hand, was given to the gloomy eldest son, Lester Hanson, whose legs were paralyzed. Under my treatment, Lester regained full use of his legs. I became pregnant with the Hanson family's first grandson. Meanwhile, my sister was driven to madness by Jerome's abuse, becoming the laughingstock of every wealthy woman's dinner gossip. On the day I went into labor, my sister stabbed my belly with a knife. Then, she pulled me off a rooftop with her. Now, in this life, we start over. The moment Lester sends over a golden bridal bouquet, my sister snatches it without hesitation. "I want to marry Lester!" she declares.

He was a monster, brimming with red hot rage and violent tendencies. She was a hunter, full of arrogance, hate, and secrets. So, what happens when the worlds of the beautiful hunter, Katerina Drackon, and the dangerously gorgeous vampire, Haydon Veneziano clash?The words "I love you" have never been more dangerous.

“MATE!” “NO!” “I didn’t ask!” “Still No, my mate killed me long ago.” Silence… “You killed your mate?” “No!” “Aw! I got a broken doll! “ The smug bastard grinned. -- Mallory´s life didn’t go as planned, even after she believed her true fairytale had started. Betrayed, beaten, and broken beyond repair, she welcomed death when it finally came. The moon goddess granted her a new life, a choice. She chose to remember. Haunted by her past and trauma, she devoted her life to *unalive* the worse criminals, humans, and shifters. Working for the council, she managed to keep running from her nightmares. Suffocating the pain and panic attacks by escaping into subspace, guided by Mr. Bear’s firm hand. Love is not in Mallory´s world; she doesn’t want it. Don’t deserve it, and the mere thought scare her to the core. Why would two mated males have such care for her? Why would another claim her as his? She doesn’t recognize them as mates—any of them. But that doesn’t seem to scare them away. Reverse harem, BDSM, revenge, trauma, triggers! Torture, human trafficking +++ Not a beautiful romance but a dark romance with lingering trauma.

Witchy Fritz meets Mighty Zeus is a story of childhood enemies. Their feuds started when they were kids. They fought everything under the sun. From simple things to worsts. Something came along that made them realized their love for each other. But now it's too way complicated and different. Will they fight for it or give up on it?

Kacela is one of the best werewolf hunters in the world. She is in high demand and her services are constantly being requested. She doesn't care who she works for nor the reasons they want the werewolf dead. She hates all werewolves and she's working hard to make sure her secret stays a secret. When Kacela is hired to relocate and take out an entire pack, she's all for it. Problem is, it's not werewolves she's been hired to kill. It's Lycans. And when the Lycan king turns out to be her second-chance mate, it's game on! Fighting against her past, her future and what resides inside of her is exhausting. Add in a relentless, ruthless Lycan king who is determined to tame her, well, things get a little bit rowdy.