*18+ Sexual/Violence Content Warning - Read At Own Discretion* A vicious smile touches his lips as he seems to read my intentions. "I knew it was you. I knew you belonged to me." *** For centuries an ancient treaty has kept werewolves out of Alvera's sleepy town. However, with the expiration date quickly approaching, the werewolves are set to return, bringing with them their notorious Alpha King. Like many in town, Alvera leaves her old life behind for the safety of the city. But with her sister mysteriously disappearing, she is forced to return to find her. But when the werewolves return, the Alpha King takes her as his wife, dragging her into an entirely new world. The deeper she falls, the more secrets she learns... The Alpha King has been the dark and mysterious stranger in town that she had an erotic night with years ago. His troubled brother has more to do with her sisters disappearance than she realised, and there is an unspoken bond drawing her and the Alpha together. And the deeper Alvera gets involved with the Alpha King, the more danger she is in.

A dense forest at the edge of the village of Aquaridge as always been off-limits, shrouded in myths of enchantment and danger. When a series of disaster threatens their village, an ancient prophecy points the grove as the source of salvation.Lyra must venture into the mystical woods, face it's creatures, and uncover the truths to save her village.

*Warning - Contains 18+ Content* +Completed+ He holds my face firmly between two hands. "Sienna, I'm not going to have you for the first time one of Maren's guest rooms when you're intoxicated." "You're not?" "No. It will be in my bed, and I'm going to take my time with you." His gaze falls to my lips. "Fuck Sienna, I'm going to take all night." *** Sienna has been in love with her Alpha since she could remember. He's rough, dangerous and the epitome of raw sex appeal. The problem is, he is her best friend, and strictly off limits. Tradition mandates he marry a woman of noble birth, and that is not her. She knows this is for the best, until she becomes his mistress, and things start to change. As she falls for her best friend, she must reconcile a deadly secret she has been keeping from him for years, that could change everything. Onyx has sacrificed everything to become Alpha. So, not marrying for love shouldn't be such an issue. His entire life he has denied his feelings for his best friend, until he is forced to take her as his mistress to grant her protection. With threats growing against them, and when his prospective wife candidates start showing up murdered, he make some difficult decisions. **Dual POV, friends-to-lovers, Alpha, mates, 18+**