A set of chess stands at my bedside table, the white row perfectly in line while one of the black knights already moved. I furrow my eyebrows at the wrongdoing but then remind myself of one thing; he doesn't play by the rules. Picking up the small letter in the middle of the checkerboard, I keep the creeping fear at bay and read the four words followed by his signature, surprisingly neatly written. "Prepare to be checkmated - Nick."

#1 in Thriller /15-05-18/ "I want her", he says in a deep voice, causing me to shiver. His hair and eyes are the same color as the sky at night and his lips are curled up in a mischievous smirk. He reaches out his hand and gently touches my cheek and I take a step back, my eyes full of anger and fear. "Ah, feisty one, aren't you?" I hear him say as he leans in closer, trapping me between the cold wall and his tense body. Copyright © 2014

Alessa Rossi: She knows the true meaning of 'Elegance with Expense.' The consequences, the abandonment, the pain, and suffering, she had been through it all. Within her weakness, she found courage, persistently offering a brilliant bright light, pushing aside her wounded frame to help others. It was a favoured belief that the young teenager would deteriorate at such a young age, but that only strengthened her, the doubts, lies and abuse only made her stronger. Her fear was never apparent, with the exception of her brothers, her family scouting into her dark past...

A huntress bound by oath. A lord born from darkness. A world enveloped by shadow. Their union may just be the only thing able to keep death at bay. But nothing is ever as simple as it seems. -Featured in Wattpad Romance Official's "Strange Love" category! *Mentionable Rankings:* #1 in Warriors 11/13/2022 #2 in Fiction 2/27/2022 #1 in High Fantasy 2/24/2022 #2 in Fairytale 7/2/2023 #5 in Epic Fantasy 2/24/2022 #1 in War 2/27/2022 *Rated mature for violence, language, and some sexual content*

"Life was never the same after that moment. After I left.... I was the never the same. But what do you expect when you have done the things I did. Seen the things I saw. And felt the things I have felt. " Her name was no longer Evangeline Everlast. It all changed when she gave her life over to save the people that she loved... even if they didn't love her. Her name was now Aurora and she was the slave and mate to her kidnapper. On that day she left behind her family, her friends, her pack and her true mate. But what happens after she tries to make an escape? Can Aurora finally be Eva again? Even if shes been gone for five years? Can she just pick up where she last left things or will she just leave and never return? Can the broken be fixed or will her soul be forever shattered.......

Ember Ryvergrave is tired and alone. Her mother is dead, her twin sister doesn't need her, and her best friend is in love with another. She feels as though she has no purpose anymore. She's a trained assassin. A killer. Surely she shouldn't be feeling so dejected from the people around her, yet those feelings linger deep inside her stomach. Along with the secret magic that resides in Ember's bones. The magic that would cost her her life if anyone knew about it. She's prepared to live a life of solitude and coldness until a strange boy with mint eyes and golden hair sees her and her magic. Ember's world flips upside down. He comes with news. Ember's fellow assassin has been taken. She has been tasked with retrieving the assassin and bringing them home. However, Ember has to cross through her country and go into the capital. Where the King resides. The man who wishes her dead. Though, she doesn't journey alone. The mint-eyed boy insists on coming. Now she must watch out for him . . . and herself. Trouble stirs and old demons come back to haunt Ember. Especially two men who are on the hunt for her. Ember's past is coming back to life and it's worse than anything she has ever imagined. Will she be able to save her fellow assassin? Or will she perish before she even reaches the capital? TWs: sexual assault, mentions of sexual assault, violence, gore, obscene language, depression, suicidal thoughts. Please take note of these before reading! 214K words *COVER ART IS NOT MINE* Len Yan is the artist of the cover, I got it off of pinterest!

***A/N: I WILL REWRITE THIS STORY BECAUSE IT'S AWFUL, SO IF YOU'RE INTERESTED, YOU CAN FOLLOW ME, SO YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED IF I PUBLISH THE NEW VERSION.*** "As long as she lights a candle in her window every night, she will be fine." "Are you sure he won't be able to take her?" "Positive. Just make sure she doesn't forget to do it." They might be able to keep her away from him for a while, but it won't last forever. They were made for each other, so a few candles won't scare him away from getting what's his.

It has been many years since Lycans revealed themselves to the world. Many humans have had difficulty adjusting to their presence, especially as a consequence of some lycans making the decision to destroy many homes and punish humans who protest their actions. Olivia has been imprisoned for the past twelve years in the Klawmoon pack and has endured many harsh treatments. However, her life changes when the pack is attacked and she manages to escape, only to eventually find herself in another pack in the woods. And it is in this pack, that she discovers that she is the Alpha's mate. Copyright © 2019 by Faith Hunte All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without written permission from the author. The image used on the cover art belongs to its respective owner.

Being brought up by her adoptive parents Sage Cohen has always questioned and wondered about the identity and whereabouts of her real family. As time passes and Sage turns older she gradually convinces herself that she wasn't wanted by her family. She is however proven wrong when three bizarre men break into her house in the middle of the night and claim to be her brothers. Torn between preventing her life from being turned upside down and finding the truth Sage is left with very few choices and many complicated problems. Can she really give her lost family another chance and will she trust these three mysterious strangers who are determined to put their family back together, by choice or force? || ۝ || "Maybe." He smiled genuinely taking me by surprise. "But I'm not a serial killer and I don't wish to kill my sister." "That's another thing that a serial killer would-" my breath suddenly hitches when his words register properly in my brain, my body going numb against the kitchen counter. "What did you just say?" Highest rankings: #1- in princess #1- in family secrets #1- in dragons #2 - in overprotective brothers #2- in teenager #3- in king #4- in siblings #4- in little sister #4- in teenfiction #7- in older brother's #11-in brothers #19- in teens #23- in hell