“M-mercy.” His eyes flash red and for a second, I almost believe that he’ll stop — that he’ll put an end to this. But then his lips curl into a cold smile. “Didn’t you know, Allison? There’s no mercy in hell.” ———— There’s a lot of bad blood between Allison Crane and Theo Fontaine. Considering that he’s the reason her life went to hell, Allison isn’t keen on dolling out forgiveness any time soon — but like it or not, the vampire-incubus hybrid is the only man in the city who can save her. The only problem? She has to meet him under his terms - or not at all. When the price of survival may cost her everything — her body, her blood… her heart — just how far is Allison willing to go to save herself? And once Theo sinks his fangs into her… will she even want to?

He was afraid of the storms in her eyes, but somehow, they were meant to be. [ warning: my writing was a complete disaster in 2013. read at your own risk. ]

After losing his family Derek has left his life in the city behind, including his job within the police force, to take on a position as a park ranger at the infamous Redstone National Park. Due to the extreme conditions of the winter and remote location, which is miles from civilization - he thinks it just the place he needs to be to escape the ghosts of his past. It’s not just the native animals living with the parks boundaries that appreciate his work, but also a century old community of forest faeries who have so far kept their existence hidden from the human world until a poaching raid goes wrong which leaves Derek stranded and fighting for his life. The faerie elders decide to intervene and they do something to help him, but will changing his fate by saving his life be seen as blessing or a curse? And just how will this have an affect on him when he meets the faerie, Amerie? ------ *My entry into Nikki's Para-nor-mance Writing Contest* Original Pairing: Derek (werebear) & Amerie (fairie) Challenge Element: Devony (seer) Final Word Count: 20,564

Ambrose. The name is not only feared, but shunned and reviled. He's a monster sentenced to a life of desolation and loneliness, and no one but his tormentor knows his whereabouts - at the bottom of the ocean. A creature of the sea cursed because of one simple mistake... Mari. Her life was a small happy bubble until it's popped by the finding out that her boyfriend has been cheating on her - just as the cruise ship she's on starts to sink! She's sure that death is near until she drowns upon an underwater cave...and a hulking man with swirling eyes. Seeing a chance to escape, Ambrose forces the terrified Mari to help them both, but not before ultimately changing her life...and her legs. Their worlds turning upside in the matter of minutes, Ambrose is on a mission to clear his name and Mari's on a mission to return to land. But how can she do that when she slowly starts to fall for the dangerous, damaged man who only wants to be free...and heal her own heart in the process? THIS IS A FREE SAMPLE

After wandering into a dark and alluring club on her 21st birthday, Lillian Carter makes a terrifying and life-altering discovery. Not only are humans not the only beings at the top of the food chain, but there are other supernatural creatures out there, the likes of which she could never dream existed. Suddenly, Lillian finds herself caught between two very different men - a mysterious, brutally handsome werewolf and a dark, intimidatingly beautiful vampire. As she immerses herself in the world of Crave, the supernatural BDSM club... which one of them will claim her? And most of all, what will she do when she finds dark and twisted love along the way?

Kimberly Hale was a normal girl who had a hard time struggeling her way through school. Like so many other kids, she was badly bullied by her classmates...until that bullying caused some life-changing results on her 17th birthday. Now, four years later, she goes to her new school with her best friend Kath. The fear of being bullied rises up when Kimberly has to meet new friends, new classmates... and maybe a new love? When Kath's friend William, a well-known player, is dragged into Kimberly's life, things get complicated. William keeps an eye out for Kimberly, hoping that he might win her over, but Kimberly is not so sure. After all, why would the university hotty love a blind girl?

What happens when fate makes a mistake? When you are given more than one mate? Eighteen year old Alexis is about to find out. When running from her father she must flee to her grandparents, and gets caught in a deadly love triangle. Two alphas both feel her as their mate. But Alexis isn't your average shewolf. She is of alpha blood and has only ever had to watch out for herself. She has never had to rely on anyone and doesn't plan to start. She has no interest in a mate right now but when her father finds her she may find herself needing some help. Will Alexis be able to find out who her true mate is in time for them to put an end to her fathers evil? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I tighten my grip around his neck causing him to whimper. I make him tell them back off and they do. My wolf wants to snap his neck and I am about to; then I heard Olivia screaming. "NO!! PLEASE!" She cries. "PLEASE LET HIM GO!" I can tell they are mates. Every time I tighten around his neck she flinches in pain. The two other boys are holding her back as she screams and sobs. I can't kill him but I can't just let him go expecting him not to attack me. I need to get this situation under control soon though. The alphas and others have, with no doubt, been called on the pack link to come on help. "Calm down and shift back and I'll let you go" I mumble to him with my mussel still clamped around his neck. "But if anyone makes a move on me I'll kill her in front of you. Do you understand?" He whimpers and shifts back. I release him and take a few steps back allowing Olivia to rush to his side. She cradles him in her arms, sobbing quietly into his neck. He rubs her back and coos into her ear trying to reassure her he was okay.

Alexis Gardiner has been through the normal ups and downs of a seventeen year old girl, albeit a few pluses along the way but that's beside the point. She's got loving parents, a typical annoying older brother and a best friend that's been more of a guardian angel than anything. But she soon realises how true that really is. Her perfect, normal life spirals drastically out of control when she discovers the truth about him and even herself. Journey with Alexis as she struggles between fantasy and reality and bares the mark of passion, love, betrayal and of an angel.

Natalie needed the money for her deathly sick sister and they had it ready... all she had to do what give up her blood. Easy transition in a Blood Drive but not when your bloodline is unique. It caused her to fall straight into the hands of Orlando Azrail himself.

"I don't want you to mark me" I said quickly. "Why?" he asked me, his tone seemed calm but i knew he was far from it. "I have a commitment towards my pack" I told him, hoping he'll understand but to my astonishment his eyes were dark now and he held his palms in a tight fist. "You are my mate Templar, you belong to my pack" he said in a condescending tone. My blood boiled at the tone he was using with me. Nobody talks to me like that. Nobody. "Do not use that tone with me, Everett. You are not my Alpha, I respond to-" none, i was about to say, but had to bite my tongue to change that. I was not ready to tell him that I'm the sole White Shifter, not ready to tell him I'm The Alpha of my pack. So i lied, again.