Book 3 of The Fated Chronicles Nikola Amorenia has only ever known one thing for certain throughout his entire life - that Hagen Calderon was his. His to own, his to spoil, his to love, and his to control. His. Nikola wants nothing more in life than his other half, but his mate doesn't want him. Hagen Calderon doesn't want Nikola. He doesn't want his affections or his desperate attempts at ownership. He never did and never will. But after all these years, Hagen can't deny that even if he doesn't want Nikola, he is his mate. Now, Nikola's finally of age to claim him, which means Hagen's out of time and excuses. For the first time in their lives, Nikola doesn't have to hold back. Hagen thinks he'll break him, Nikola just might, or maybe...Nik will be the best thing to ever happened to him

[Wattys 2022 New Adult Winner] Following in his late father's footsteps, Gabe works as a runner during the golden age of a drug empire in late-90s Southern California. Miguel, exiled from his family for being gay, discovers meaningful work in the warehouse where Gabe makes his nightly deliveries. Slowly, resentfully, they fall in love, and together they battle off demons - both real and imagined.