To save her father, Ceryn storms the palace and reveals she's the only fertile maiden in the kingdom who can give the king an heir. Being only a peasant, she captures the king's fascination and the kingdom's outrage. With war looming, King Varkon already has enough on his plate. A calculating, level-headed ruler, he knows reckless moves could threaten his throne. Yet something about the peasant girl ignites his blood and makes him risk it all by claiming her. Their bloodlines are oil and water: a powerful king with an ancient ancestry, and a peasant with secrets that could ruin the kingdom. Their union exists only to produce an heir. Romance was never part of the bargain, yet every stolen glance and heated touch forces them to tread a razor's edge of duty and temptation. Their attraction threatens to shatter the kingdom's fragile balance. And with enemies circling and betrayal whispering through every hall, their union could either forge a new dynasty - or doom the realm forever. *** "My entire body tingles with the maddening need to pleasure and protect her. I am a king for Kryndor. But for her? I am a beast. There are no politics, bureaucracy, or rules when it comes to her. Only primal instinct."

Best read after The General (Zolan #1) MALIK thought his life would quiet down after retiring from the military. But upon returning to his land, he finds his home occupied by a slaver. Desperate to bargain for his life, the slaver thrusts a brown-eyed human girl into Malik's arms. SEVEN thought it was bad enough being a slave. But then their landlord returns to reclaim his territory and brings a fresh hell. This alien landlord is all muscles, mean scowls, scars, and a rumbling, deep voice. When her slaver sells her to the furious landlord, Seven is sure she won't make it through the night because his heated glare warns of darkness she cannot read. *This is a sample. The complete story is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancientt

A forbidden romance between a fearsome Horde King of The Wildlands and the peasant spy sent to betray him... Despite her humble beginnings, Elixa has always dreamt of glory. When she's tasked with espionage, she seizes the opportunity. The job seemed simple: infiltrate a horde in The Wildlands and extract its secrets. But upon meeting Horde King Altreus, Elixa realizes she's in over her head. King Altreus is all sharp edges and quiet menace: sharp violet eyes, broad shoulders that block sunlight, and a voice like thunder. On Elixa's first night among the horde, The King drags her close and bites her neck in a brutal claim that makes her realize she has no idea what she signed up for. Between a series of mishaps and the Horde King's suspicion turning into smoldering attraction, Elixa finds that every confrontation leaves them standing a little too close. As passion deepens and loyalties blur, Elixa must choose between the glory she's always craved and the Horde King she's falling for. *** Kryndor Book #2

Helena works in her mate's shadow for years, hiding her identity from the Alpha who frantically searches for her. When Alpha Octavius discovers that his timid maid is the mate he had been looking for, all hell breaks loose. This is a sample. Complete story is on Patreon.com/ancientt

Rosalie trespasses into forbidden springs to save a drowning stranger. Realizing he's the Alpha King and her mate, she runs away. But she doesn't get far before she's in his clutches. Torn between freedom and fate, Rosalie must face the terrifying truth: She is mated to the most powerful wolf in the world, caught in a storm of passion, politics, and peril that could change the kingdom forever. Updates Every Wednesday on Wattpad

When Millie is dragged home by her Alpha mate after five years on the run, she's determined to make his life unbearable. But fighting the desire in her heart and body proves more difficult than expected. Season 1 of The Alpha's Rejection *** At the tender age of fifteen, Millie is rejected by her mate. Refusing to beg for his acceptance, she runs away the night Alpha Leander ascends to his position. She evades him for years, but her luck runs out when the Alpha appears on her doorstep, hellbent on taking her home. Millie quickly finds herself trapped in Leander's pack, but that's the least of her worries. Many things have changed since she last saw Leander. They're not kids anymore, and Leander has filled into his chiseled, brawny body in a way that makes her choke on her snarky, rebellious remarks. Between forced proximity, clashes of wills, jealousy and desire, and the suspicion that there was more to the rejection than meets the eye, Millie is in over her head. Fate brought them together, but will it be enough to overcome the hurt of the past and the tension of the present?

This is best read after Zolan Book 3 (The King) *** I'm the descendant of Queen Dee and King Vadnar. My family and I have lived our whole lives on an isolated island. After years of staring at the horizon, I decide to leave. My curiosity leads me to a military camp, where I'm forced to enlist as an Entertainer. I try to lay low. But with The Captain's dark, hungry gaze following me, trouble is bound to find me.

"She's hot." "Yeah, I know. I'm kinda jealous..." "I'm gonna ask her out." "Are you crazy? You're asking for a death wish." "What's so wrong with me asking her out?" "Everything! You just can't." "Why!?" "Because she belongs to the king." - Mia White was just an ordinary girl that walked the face of earth. She was who people looked up to. She had good grades, was the kindest person you'd ever meet, and was breathtakingly beautiful. Everyone in ClearHills Academy loved her. But, there were also some who feared and despised her. Some people hated Mia because she was known as 'little miss perfect' and because she was claimed by the one who practically owned everything. Besides her best friend, Sarah, not many people approached her. Most people feared that if they were to do something wrong, it would anger him. And that was the last thing people wanted. Ace King was someone not to mess with. His father owns a powerful company that he would soon take over. He was what parents told their kids not become. He was the bad boy of ClearHills Academy. Ever since Ace first laid eyes on her as kids, she was what he wanted most. Mia was the only person who he'd drop on his knees and bow down to, she was the only person he cared not to be feared by. She was the only who could tame him. - "What is it dear? Do you want something else?" his mother asked, looking down to see his attention focused on something. Or rather, someone. "Her," he said, pointing at a girl, sitting on a small wooden stool with a book in her hands. "I want her." - ❝Everyone knows she belongs to him.❞ - WARNING [ contains mature language ] Highest Ranking #1 - 01/27/18 | Billionaire #1 - 02/01/18 | Romance STARTED on November 7, 2017

I've been locked in this mysterious mansion for ten years. Cleaning and following the rules of a Lord whose face I've never seen. Rule 1: Don't walk the halls at night Rule 2: Never leave the property Rule 3: Don't ask about the Lord of the estate Once you leave the mansion, you can't come back. My mother tells me I should be thankful because only crime and death remain outside the gates after the war. But after ten years of cleaning the same halls and reading the same books, after ten years of unanswered questions, my curiosity got the best of me. I snuck out of the mansion and went to the nearby town: a crime that could get me banished. I began asking about the mysterious Lord, and tonight, I will walk the forbidden halls and hope to catch a glimpse of him. This is a 15-chapter sample. The Complete story is on patreon.com/ancientt