Middle spice level The wind whipped through my hair, carrying the scent of pine and something else... something ancient and powerful. I pulled my worn cloak tighter, the familiar weight a small comfort against the enormity of what lay ahead. Today was the day. My sixteenth birthday. The day my life, as I knew it, would cease to exist. My name is Astera Bloodwing, and I carry a burden and a destiny woven into my very being. My mother, Anthousa Bloodwing, her face etched with a weariness I couldn't yet fully comprehend, had prepared me for this day since I was a child. She told me stories of our lineage, of the Dragon Queens of old, women blessed - or perhaps cursed - with the power to bond with dragons. And I, Astera, was the next in line. From birth, I bore the mark. A swirling tapestry of gold and silver etched onto my right arm. A dragon, coiled and regal, its wings outstretched, framing a crown of intricate design. It pulsed faintly with a warmth that resonated deep within my bones, a constant reminder of the power that lay dormant within me. "A thousand years," my mother had said, her voice hushed with reverence, "it has been a thousand years since the last Dragon Queen graced this earth. Every thousand years, a girl is born with the mark. A girl destined to ride dragons and, more importantly, to understand them." Understanding. That was the key, she emphasized. It wasn't merely about power, about wielding a dragon as a weapon. It was about connection, about empathy, about forging a bond so profound that two souls became one. And so, for sixteen years, I had been trained. Not in the arts of court or the intricacies of diplomacy, but in the ancient languages of the dragons, in the lore of their history, their habits, their very essence. I learned to read the wind, to sense changes in the air pressure that heralded a dragon's flight, to decipher the subtle tremor of the earth that marked its passage.

(Book #6 of the Best Friend Series) _____________________________ "Caleb," I gasp, not able to help the sound from escaping my lips. It shouldn't come as a surprise that he's standing in front of me, we did come to the party together, but it's his anger that stuns me. "Jeremy, Ensley, really?" He growls, moving closer to me. My chest begins to heave rapidly, something I seem to have no control over. "I don't know what you're talking about," I shake my head and he lets out bitter laugh, bringing himself so close to my face that I can feel his breath against my lips. "Don't lie to me," he spits, both hands slamming down to the drywall beside my head. I flinch, shutting my eyes for a brief second to regain my composure. "Next time you open your legs for someone, Ensley be smart enough to make sure he's not going to be boasting about it to the entire school. I'm sick of doing your fucking dirty work all the goddamn time." Anger snaps through my body and that's when I lose it. Using all of my strength, I push the muscular boy away, glaring just at his presence. "Fuck you, Caleb," I seethe, trying to keep my wild emotions at bay. I want to cry because I'm so angry. "You're such a fucking asshole, do you know that? God, I can't believe I put up with you." He makes it easy for me to walk away, but I think it's just so he can do his next move. Grabbing my arm, he swiftly pulls me back towards him and against the wall. "Don't ever walk away from me again, do you understand me?" His voice chills me deep to the core, sending a thrill threw me even though I try to fight it off. "Fuck you." Is my response. "Let's go," he grunts and then his mouth is devouring my own. What the hell is happening in my life? WARNING: sexual content, explicit content, violence, and language. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK

(Book #5 out of Best Friend Series) ______________________________ "Nina." I halt in my steps, moving away from Jace as he walks closer to me with a thunderous expression. "Jace?" I question, still backing away from the man in front of me. The Best Friend of my boyfriend. "Be quiet," he demands softly, his eyes on mine in a dangerous, predatory way that has my insides quivering. So wrong. I want to speak again, but his body is so close to mine now. He pushes into me, ever closer than before and I suck in a shaky breath. He's so close that I can feel his body heat sizzling against my chest. I feel my face flush. "We can't," my voice cracks. Get it together, Nina! "I don't care," he growls, pushing me against the wall until I'm fully pressed to the cool material. His forearms glue themselves beside my head, his face only centimeters from my own, and his hips pin me in place. "I'm sick of trying to ignore it, Nina. I'm sick of seeing you with him, seeing his fucking lips on yours." "Jace-" "They should be my lips, Nina." His voice grows quiet. "They always should have been." I don't get a chance to respond this time, not like it would've changed anything, because his mouth is on mine. That's not the worst part. The worst part is me closing my eyes and giving in. Worst mistake yet. WARNING: sexual content, explicit content, violence, swearing and drugs. Read at own risk!

(Book #4 of the Best friend's series) ______________________________ "Jackson, I can't do this to Nikki," I breath, trying to forget the feeling of his lips on my neck. Every swipe of his tongue on my skin adds another round of sensations through my body and the more I crave him. This is wrong. It's so wrong. I should not be letting this happen with my best friends brother. I've been friends with her for years and now I'm committing the ultimate betrayal. I feel dirty. "I can't just ignore my feelings for you," he says, lifting his head from my neck and looking me in the eyes. His bright eyes are filled with lust and power, the worst part is...I can't deny him. This wasn't supposed to happen. __________________________________ Brittni Joshie, is a sophomore in high school, she has a loving boyfriend, Nathan Tame, and an amazing best friend Nikki Long. She's the captain of the Varsity cheer team and is well loved by most of her peers. Jackson Long, Nikki's older, hot, brother. He's a senior in High School, him and his best friend, Colten Mathews, are trying to make it their best year ever. What happens when Jackson starts to develop feeling for his baby sisters best friend? Or should he even say developing? Has he always had these feelings and just kept them at bay? Read to find out! ***WARNING MATURE CONTENT: Sexual, violence, and explicit content. Thanks for reading!!!!

(Book #3 of the Best Friend Series) _____________________________ You all remember how Colten and Nikki came to be, how they somehow ended up together when it seemed like all forces of nature were trying to keep them apart. Well, here's a new story for you. Colten asks Nikki to marry him after she finishes her four years of college, what could be better? What the duo didn't expect was for it to be so hard. They've spent most of their adult life together and never had many problems. But with Colten's mom at the hospital going through series of chemotherapy, there's many things to happen. The bills are piling up for the payments of his moms treatment even with the money he gets from football, Nikki is feeling suffocated and depressed as the only mother figure she's ever really had is getting more ill. Follow them through their new adventure...of being married. WARNING: sexual content, language, violence.

(Book #2 out of the Best Friend Series) _________________________________ You all remember Nikki and Colten, right? You remember how they broke up when Colten went off to college in California, right? What would happen if, let's say, Colten came back for thanksgiving with his family almost two years after? I guess it'll be hard for all of us. **************************************** Two years after the fateful day, Colten decides to come back and enjoy thanksgiving week with his mom and friends. Nikki is now a senior and has been working extra hard to get a scholarship to a really good college. She has a loving boyfriend, Trevor Fults, she didn't think her life could get any better. That's until Colten shows up on her doorstep one day. Will all of her resolve be washed down the drain? Or will she steer clear of Colten the Charmer? Read to find out!

(Book #1 of the Best Friend Series) _____________________________ "Leave me alone," I growl through clenched teeth. The last thing I need is Colten bugging me after he deliberately tried getting me in trouble. "No," he says. I try to push passed him again, but this time he doesn't take it lightly. Instead, I'm pushed against the wall with a debatable amount of force. My back stings from the sensation. Colten leans his forearms on either side of my head, his body pushed against mine making me bite my lip to hold back a moan. Why do I always feel this way around him? "I'm not letting you leave again," he whispers, his eyes darting down to my lips then back to my eyes. "Not again." My breath hitches in my throat as his face gets closer to mine. I don't even try to stop it this time. I let his lips cover mine in such a way my toes curl inside my shoes. Why him? __________________ This is the rewritten version to Relationship With My Brothers Best Friend! I hope you enjoy it just as much as the original. WARNING: sexual content, explicit content, language and violence.

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