"River, I...I didn't realize..." I say, and before I can form the rest of my sentence, he strides towards me. I immediately step away and feel the rough bark of one of the nearby trees press into my back. One of his hands grips my jaw, so firm that I wouldn't be able to turn my head away; even if I wanted to. My whole body thrums with desire, his other hand planting itself on my waist. His onyx brown eyes bore into me; it's like being peeled back to my very inner layers, like he can see every part of me. I feel my core light up with want, my breath catching as he stares down at me, angry, lustful, intense. "You are mine." He growls, his tone rough and thick with possessiveness. I'm not prepared for what happens next. MATURE CONTENT 18+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What do you do when everyone and everything you know is destroyed in front of you? For 21-year-old Holly Freeman, the only answer was to run. After barely escaping an unknown pack that ambushed her own, Holly stumbles into the territory of the Shadow Pack: the largest and deadliest pack in North America. Tales of the Shadows kept young pups scared at night, and Holly thought she'd sooner be a lonely Omega before joining them....But what is she to do when she mates with a Shadow member? And not just any member, but the ambitious, ruggedly handsome Shadow Alpha, River Matthews? Holly's heard the stories, the evils he's committed for the Shadow Expansion. Their first meeting like that of oil and water, Holly's at a total loss as to HOW they could be fated. But she's never felt anything so true. Determined to navigate the bond on her terms, and challenging River's command, they begin to find a common ground. Holly and River must learn to become each other's best allies, or risk having a greater enemy threaten not only their love, but the way of life among wolves everywhere.

Soul Mates A bond stronger than any other. A bond forged with love and resilience, respect and care, in immortality and for eternity. Soul mates are your other half. The one made exclusively for you. The one that completes you and your existence. The one who makes you believe in love at first sight and cheesy forevers. The one perfect love story. But not all tales end with 'Happily Ever After'; some end in rejection and tragedy. Like the rejection by a particular Alpha. Like the tragedy the Alpha inflicted. All upon one person - his soul mate. All for one crime - for being his soul mate. However, some stories end simply for new ones to emerge from the ashes. A new story of renewed hope, trust, loyalty, and friendship. A story of two lost souls, trapped in darkness, alone and afraid. A story of courage. Of determination. Of a connection that transcends all bonds and pain. A story shaped in the crucible of suffering, and destined to endure. It's a story of true love.

***Second book of the Gift Chronicles. Can be read as a stand-alone, but I highly recommend reading the first book: "The Alpha and the Vigilante" first*** ••• When the Moon Goddess created the first werewolves, she split one soul between the two of them, thus creating a perfect soulmate for every werewolf thereafter, known as their mate. Upon the birth of a werewolf, she assigns them with a supernatural ability, known as their Gift••• Onyx has been a rogue since she was kicked out of her pack at age 6 for the dangerous Gift the Moon Goddess bestowed upon her. She is perfectly content living in isolation, until a certain Alpha crosses paths with her. Throw in jealous exes, powerful abilities, and old foes, and you're bound to have chaos.

"Don't you see?" she asked him, looking at him with tears in her eyes. The look made his heart hurt. He hated seeing her sad. "I do not." He says calmly, trying to understand her. "They're looking for me. They want to kill me." she looked at him in sorrow, her breathing unsteady. "First and foremost little mate." he says, walking up to her. He gently takes her chin, urging her to look at him. "No one will kill you as long as I'm still alive." *********** He's the King of Lycans. Ruthless, heartless, possessive, aggressive and cold. Thinking that the only thing that mattered in life was his pack, pack members and work. Until she came along. And suddenly, life has a brand new meaning. But accepting her meant that he was accepting her past, fears, struggles and trials. And now? his life wasn't just free of war or danger anymore. Turns out that taking her in was going to be more than what he bargained for. Warning: this book may contain violence, sexual scenes and other intense matters. Please read at your own risk This is the first book to the Starkys Series. THE QUEEN's SUNRISE STARKYS #2 IS OUT NOW! *Highest Rankings* #1 in Creative #1 in Beginning #1 in Betrayal #1 in Survive #1 in Binding #1 in Species #1 in Starkys #1 in Light #1 in Fears #1 in Rare #1 in Past #1 in King #1 in Queen #2 in Calm #3 in Trauma #2 in Forever #9 in Moon Goddess #1 in Desire #1 in Intimacy

Fallon Crow, a strong-headed powerful assassin, who wants revenge. Also known as the bastard child of a lord. Raze Aeden, the king of a country he never wanted, a general, a fighter. Also known as a selfish son of a bitch. What happens when these two are forced into a marriage? Well you'll have to read to know but I can spoil one thing; knives will be drawn and blood will be shed. Not to mention, all the demons from their past coming back to haunt them... #4 steamy #6 dark #9 enemies #10 rebel #10 warriors #25 fantasy-romance #28 royalty #103 young adult #298 romance #575 teen fiction • Multiple POV's • Word count: 314 552 - w/o bonus chapters • Book 1 out of 4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We are fighting for way longer than ten minutes and my guards are nowhere to be found. I peek around, even double-checking to maybe see them but I can't see anyone. "Waiting for someone?" She smiles. Of course. "You. You sly arrogant-" "Shh. Don't be rude to your fiancée." "You won't be my fiancée for much longer." The smirk on her face is infuriating. I press the dagger against her throat until I draw blood. She does the same and at this rate, we'll both die instead of just one of us. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Touch her again and I'll cut your fingers off one by one." The guards laugh but I can see the fear in their eyes. They know once I'm out of this, I'm coming for all of them. I'm going to kill them. One by one. Rip them apart, piece by fucking piece No one can touch her and live long enough to tell the tale. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"You're in my territory now, princess, and you'll abide by my rules. Is that clear?" he whispered in my ear as he backed me against the wall, his hand slithering around my waist and pulling me closer to him. __________ Leading the largest, most feared werewolf pack in America wasn't easy. As the Alpha, Haden Pierce carried the strength of his pack on his shoulders since his father was attacked by rogues. At the age of 17, he was forced to build bonds, strengthen relationships, and create a pack aura that no one would dare challenge. He led by fear, but he also led by loyalty and a determination to protect his family at all costs. After the years passed, he had given up on finding his mate and planned out his future so his pack would remain strong from the rogues that threatened to bring them down. His hatred of rogues and what they stood for ran deep. That was until Zara Ferrari, his mate, crossed his lands. The very thing he despised - a rogue - was now his mate. And as much as he tried to fight, as much as he tried to resist, the fire between them was undeniable. Would he give in or will they both get burned? __________ IGNITE is a slow-burn but you'll enjoy passionate mates, possessive exes, reunited families, unexpected betrayals and so much more! If you love the heat and don't mind some suspense that will have you at the edge of your seat waiting for the next chapter, click 'Start Reading' and enjoy ;) HIGHEST RANKINGS #2 in Werewolf of 200K stories #1 in Warriors of 47k stories #1 in Fire of 43.2k stories #47 in Enemies to Lovers of 85.2k stories #8 in Mates of 41.5 stories #1 in Black Writers of 373 stories #2 in Moon Goddess of 3.9k stories #27 in Rogue of 8k stories #3 in Rewrite of 5.3k stories #4 in Cliffhanger of 10.2 stories _____________________________________________________ Copyright © 2024 Ashleigh Reeds. All rights reserved. *** Rewritten version of the original book, Unwillingly, Unprotected Heart ***

With only three weeks left of summer, Nora and her friends decided to road trip to a secluded territory with a wondrous lake in Northwest Indiana. Unbeknownst to them, the territory has been claimed by one of the most powerful men in North America, and they were trespassing. A while later, Nora runs into this owner of the land, and despite his intimidating aura there's another foreign emotion settling deep in her chest whenever her brown eyes connect with his striking silver gaze. Unfamiliar to the feeling, Nora shrugs it off; completely oblivious to the fact that not only has she now captured the interest of the most powerful and dangerous man in North America, but has also set foot inside a whole different world known to only exist in mythical books. * Note: This is not your classical Werewolf story. * Top rankings: #1 in Romance - 3rd January, 2021 #1 in Myth - 6th January, 2021 #1 in Legend - 24th January, 2021 #1 in Fiction - 9th August, 2021 * Word count: 90,000 - 100,000

They call him Demise. No, that wasn't his birth name. His mother nor father gave him this designation. Many people weren't sure he even had parents. Some say he sprung from the fiery depths of Hell. No, he earns his title. Every lycanthrope shakes in fear from the tales of him in battle- his ruthlessness, his ferocity. One said he could kill a man with a mere touch. They call him Demise because everything he touches perishes. His skill, his intelligence, his stamina, his endurance, his agility, his everything...holds murderous brutality. He is death and he fucks with despair. ───── Grace was a chosen for the Kingdom of Wolves. She and fifty other women were traded among the four Alphas of the world, paid to satiate their every desire. Grace had not been requested, yet, for she was the newest arrival. Stationed in Kingdom Demise, she worked as a palace servant. She knew one day she would be beckoned by an Alpha, but she never thought it would be by Demise.

Elias growls, his golden eyes meeting mine as he pulls me close. My hands press against his large chest, pushing or pulling-I wasn't sure. I wanted him, but I wasn't ready for this. "You always have that innocent look in those eyes." The alpha presses his face into the crook of my neck, inhaling deeply before I feel a scrape of teeth against flesh. "I want to eat you up." A long moan leaves me when those familiar lips meet my neck. "Please..." I beg. For what? For him to stop? For him to continue? "I'm going to fucking devour you, My Luna." --------------------------------------------------------- As head of the King's Guard, Keres oversees keeping the Kingdom's citizens in order. Bound by her loyalty to the King, she never questions her own path in life. Only when a sexy werewolf claiming to be her mate holds her captive does she begin seeking answers. For once, she craves the feelings that were taken from her. An encounter with a familiar Witch has Keres believing she may find the key to breaking her curse. Will the Keres find the answers she seeks, and can she sacrifice her life in the Guard to be with her destined mate? Available on Ream! Find me under Kassandra N.C.

"How do I know you won't reject me as well?" I reply, staring at the handsome Alpha who has somehow made it past my walls. He reaches a hand towards me, gently caressing my cheek and tracing down my neck. I can't help the sigh that escapes from me as the sparks erupt under his touch. He presses his lips to my ear, his warm breath giving me goosebumps. "I have waited and searched for you for eight years, Angel. Now that I have you in my arms, I'm never letting you go." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Warrior wolf Katrina left her pack three years ago after a painful rejection from her mate. With her sister in tow, they travel in search of a new home. With her heart hardened and broken, Katrina discovers that second chance mates are no myth after running into Alpha Seth of The Red Fang pack. The question is, will she let Seth mend her heart?