[COMPLETE] A child with ties to the seas and the sky, Meribella has never been able to find a place to belong. Driven by the stories of her selkie ancestor Kai, she hunts for the skin that was stolen from her, believing if she can find it, she can return to the sea and find a home. But she's beginning to fear that what she's looking for doesn't truly exist. Raff Wellington is the Alpha of the Orion clan. When he is forced to take a wife to produce an heir, he does so knowing it will be a death sentence to whichever woman he chooses. But knowing and experiencing are two different things, and when she dies after giving birth to a stillborn son, he decrees that no wolf may take a mate. The werewolf curse must end. When the two collide, everything they know about their pasts, about the legends they were born from, is destroyed. And they'll have to learn to trust one another, to achieve what they desire most.

Everytime I stop writing I go through something. I've learned that. Every day I learn something new.

"Are you asking me to be your girlfriend James Beaufort?" I questioned him, while lying on top of him half naked. As James Beaufort and Everly Calloway navigate the delicate transition from friendship to romance, they face obstacles that test the strength of their bond. From childhood confidants to budding lovers, their journey is marked by secrets, misunderstandings, and external pressures. Yet, through sacrifice and forgiveness, they discover the depth of their connection. As their intertwined legacies loom large, they must confront the challenges posed by their social statuses and personal histories. In a twisted romance of the ages, will their love prove resilient enough to withstand the trials ahead? friends to lovers James Beaufort x best friend since childhood Some events in this story were taken from Maxton Hall, but only loosely follow the storyline. I do not own any of the characters or rights. This is a work of fan fiction. Can't wait for season 2!