Sequal to The Pawn The pawn, the king, knights and possibly a Queen. Deception, interception and uprisings. And of course there is a castle, for what is a game of between royals without a palace and a fresh paint of RED.

Alair and Cassius had been friends for most of their foalhood, but when a new face appears in Cassius' life, his friendship with Alair is abruptly ended, causing a rift to form between the stallion prince and the younger steed. Now, years later, Cassius stands at his father's side as the Heir to the Noren throne, while Alair lives quietly in the capital village. A seemingly irreparable rift having formed between the taurs. However, neither of them seem to be happy with their faded relationship.

On the eve of his 18th birthday, Caleb's life shattered. As the third-born son of a former Beta, he expected to shift into a strong Beta wolf like his father and brothers. Instead, the Moon Goddess had other plans-she made him an Omega. Before he could even process the betrayal of his own body, his pack turned on him. Branded as nothing more than a pawn in their power games, they sent him to a breeding facility, forcing him to bear a child he was never allowed to hold. Escaping that nightmare, Caleb built a new life as a Deputy Sheriff in a quiet town, far from the suffocating grip of pack politics. But the past refuses to stay buried. When his old pack comes hunting for him, determined to drag him back into their control, Caleb faces an impossible choice-bend to their archaic laws or fight tooth and claw for the freedom he's bled for. One thing is certain: Caleb may be an Omega, but he's no one's prey.

Nicolas Matesscu has always been the shadow of the Royal family-a son who seemed destined for nothing more than obscurity. As the youngest of the King's male children, he never quite belonged in a court built on raw power and expectation. With magic coursing through his family's bloodline, there was little room for the son who couldn't live up to their legacy, especially when it became apparent that he preferred men. But everything changes when he's chosen to wield the elements of water and weather, a birthright and a curse. In an attempt to carve out a place for him and meet his father's unyielding demands, Nicolas is sent to the notorious School of Solomonari, where only the strongest survive. Against all odds, he returns triumphant, a supposed master of his abilities-finally earning the affection and respect he's spent his life chasing. Just as his life begins to resemble something like happiness, fate deals a cruel blow. A savage lycan horde-composed of the very slaves his father created, led by the ruthless warlord Alpha-descends upon his family, leaving Nicolas as the lone survivor. Nicolas is taken prisoner by the man who tore his world apart and forced to become a servant himself. Now, his once-proud city teeters on the brink of ruin, and the forgotten Prince stands as the last hope for his people. But when the world turns its eyes on him, the truth threatens to destroy him: the dark secret that he cheated through school is on the verge of being exposed. Nicolas must tap into a power buried deep within himself to survive and preserve what little is left of his family's legacy. But the real question remains: is a legacy forged in blood worth saving, or has it all been a lie from the start? Content Warning: Alpha explores a harsh, male-dominated world where being a gay man is forbidden. The story contains mature themes, explicit scenes, crude language, and intense romantic relationships. For 18+ readers only. Please proceed with caution.

Tim's back but this time he's grown up. The emotional and physical scars he carries are more than a burden, they shape his view of the world. So when things finally get too much for him, he strikes out on his own. Question is, how far can he rise and how low can he be dragged down?

Emmanuel, Duke of Thornton, is handsome, wealthy, and most of all, unmarried. Nicknamed the Duke of Camellias by his admirers, he seems to have the world in his hand, but harbors a secret nobody knows. Blair Millais, on the other hand, has lost it all. His sister passed away and the short stories he publishes hardly earn enough for him to live on. When Emmanuel Waterhouse invites him over to be the writer of his very own biography with a superfluous salary, it seems too good to be true. Yet soon Blair realizes how society looks upon gay men in Victorian England, and a betrayal which has made Emmanuel unable to love anymore. So when he learns who exactly the Duke of Camellias is, and the reason behind the sadness in his eyes, can he ignore the impending fate that awaits him? TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abuse, assault, rape

{BOOK 1^^} Being a future king was hard. One had to set an example, be the man they wanted to see in every one of their subjects. Zavian didn't know how hard that would be, living up to his own image of what a good ruler was and he hadn't expected having to deal with falling in love with a slave. He was taken, abused and gifted. He had every opportunity there after to run, to be free. What freedom would it be though if he could be captured again and dealt a harsher fate? Marius knows the truth of the world, he's felt it from the day he was born. A dragon in a world of skepticism doesn't work well, especially when loving it's future ruler was so easy.

Desmond Crenshaw doesn't have much going for him. He street races for cash, deals drugs to get by, and drags himself through each day with only one goal: survival. He's a reckless high school dropout with very few talents that won't get him arrested-definitely not someone you'd want around your child. Vaughn Torres agrees, he's been seeking a solid reason to cut off the friendship between the troublemaker and his daughter since the day they met. He gets one, too, when Des's vices begin to bleed into their lives and Winter is officially in danger. Des is given an ultimatum: he can only be around Winter if he distances himself from the crime. There's only one way to do that. A change of employment, specifically to Vaughn's mechanic shop, though that balance is a lot easier said than done. No, things for Des are never that simple. Not when he's working under the watchful eye of a man who hates him. Not when he starts genuinely wanting to be better, and is faced with the rocky road of leaving a life of crime entirely. And especially not when he's been in love with Winter's dad for years.

"When I first saw you, I thought I'd have to kill you." "Uh, excuse me?" "But now I'll kill anyone that even thinks of laying a finger on you," he said, a dry laugh escaping his lips. "How times change, huh?" ~~~ Atlas, a young chef, was simply trying to survive in the big city. When a mysterious intruder, Emil, breaks into his apartment, Atlas is thrust into a life completely different from his. As Emil takes a liking to Atlas, will the chef run away? Or will the crime boss give him a reason to stay? ~~~ [mxm]

17-year-old Galen lives with his adoptive father in a small province called Thryn. He doesn't look like the other people there, and the only clue he has to his true origins is a silver pendant that belonged to his mother. One day, while gathering healing herbs in the forest, Galen encounters a strange man on the run. The man spares his life but takes his pendant, leaving Galen with an even greater mystery. Galen thinks he'll never see his pendant or the man again, but months later, a chance encounter changes everything.