Sam needed a wife. I needed a stable for my horses. We agreed to a marriage of convenience, but it seemed to be more. For a while. Until my distant cousin, who was Sam's ex, showed up on our doorstep. And I was no longer convenient.

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Arthur never had it easy. He is a human in a world dominated by werewolves; relegated to living as a slave for all his life, he went through hell, but it was especially tough when he lost his mother, the only parent he had ever known. As if things couldn't get any worse, he finds himself in a strange land due to unforeseeable circumstances. Now, he must navigate a new world with which he was not familiar, and face enemies he didn't even know he had. Who will survive the Alpha's Revenge? ------ WARNING: It contains gay sexual activities.

Trapped by a tragic situation, Bradley is forced to enter the fight of his life in a dangerous tournament set by the Lycan King to determine who will be the successor to the crown. Prince Elton, the Lycan King's nephew, sees himself as the only heir to the crown. He will stop at nothing to guarantee his victory in the tournament and prove to his uncle once and for all that he is the only choice to be his heir. With the entire nation competing in this tournament, what will happen to Bradley as he is thrown into this dangerous mix? Will Prince Elton be able to win the competition as he is expected to or forfeit his chances of ever becoming the next monarch? Surprises come to them all as they embark on the fight of their lives - one that Bradley might not come out of alive. Get ready for a battle! -- "Why are you being such a bitch?" I pressed him against the wall of his room, pushing my body against his. "Why are you being such a bitch, Your Highness!" He corrected me with a deep frown. I grunted in annoyance and began kissing him. -- "Stop! Stop what you're doing right now!" He commanded me, irritated. My lust for him was driving me wild. "I can't stop! You're too hot and I am weak for you!" I surrendered myself to him, as I could not wait to get out of my clothes fast enough. As soon as I was naked... --- "If the King catches us, we will be banned!" He warned me, looking frightened. All these secret hookups were hot, but it's getting to the point where I can no longer resist him. What will I do?

"You ready to prove your devotion?" Always. Elsie's life changes rapidly when she's taken from a place she knows all too well and brought to a place where she knows nothing at all. Everything is new; comfort, kindness, and especially the man claiming to be her 'mate', whatever that is. New feelings, species, and customs. She has to learn the impossible about life and herself in order to help her new magical friends save not just one realm, but two from long awaiting dangers. MATURE TW: Mentions of SA, Depictions of Violence Word Count: 129,000

"I guess just spending time with some people fixes everything." Carrying the burdens of his past was Jason Smith. Numb. Emotionless. After all those years, what remained was just a shell of a human being. Dragging his life, one day at a time, because of the promises he made to his mother. Carrying the guilt of being the sole survivor of an accident was Raymond Holt. But, when life gave him a second chance to be alive, he accepted it with open arms. Burying the guilt deep inside, he lived his life to the fullest. He was quite the ray of sunshine. When the two guys first met at the NYU Law School, differences occurred, but eventually, they fell for each other. But, college love is young love, and it doesn't always withstand the hardships of life. Being oblivious to what they had found with each other broke their hearts, and they walked their separate ways. Years later, when they cross paths again, the circumstances are against them. Will they be able to overcome their differences? Will they be able to correct their mistakes and make up for the lost time? Most importantly, will they be able to move on from what transpired all those years ago? Read to find out. A/N: I don't know shit about the law. This is everything that I learned by watching Suits and How To Get Away With Murder. Correct me wherever needed. :)

TV chef Quinn Allen is ready to settle down with Lucy McLean in her small hometown, but will their relationship survive her big-city dreams? ***** From the outside, Lucy McLean's life is perfect. She's with the love of her life, Quinn Allen, and they have a thriving business together in tiny Port Ross, Nova Scotia. He wants to put down roots in the town and get even closer, but she's holding back - she can't escape the painful memories of tragic events from the past. A lucrative offer from an enigmatic billionaire has Lucy's head spinning, offering them a chance to get away from it all in New York City. It's a dream come true for Lucy, but Quinn is suspicious. She knows it's a gamble - either the opportunity of a lifetime, or a deal with the devil. Can they have it all in New York, or will Lucy's Big Apple dreams all turn sour? (Book three of the Local Flavour Series) [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T

Nolan doesn't want a mate at all. But then his mate Emery shows up and wants him to change his player ways and be a real mate to her. Nolan refuses to change for her but to instead be her mate with benefits. But everyone knows that friends/mates with benefits never go without problems.

Xavier found out his mate was his best friend, Alex, when he was sixteen years old. He told Alex, but Alex couldn't believe it so he 'rejected' him. See, Alex wasn't sixteen yet so he couldn't feel the same thing Xavier could so he walked away. Xavier's dad then told him that another pack wanted to join their packs together so they left. Now two years later, after Alex couldn't find his mate, his pack joins Xavier's, anything to make the pack more powerful. So what happens when two alpha's get together? Do they go long and hard? Or do they not mate at all and reject each other? (Bad at descritions! Just read :D) **WARNING: boyxboy, do not read if you don't like it!**

Noah is a 17 year old omega werewolf with an extreme level social anxiety, self-doubt and suffers from terrible nightmares. He has a lot of trouble showing his weak side to anybody and he finds it hard to accept weakness and any emotion that expresses weakness such as crying, complaining, begging, etc. And has not shared anything about his past to anyone. But what will happen when he finds his mate? Will he be able show his weak side and accept those feelings in front of his mate? Lets find out in.... !TRIGGER WARNING!⚠️ 1. This story contains a little, very, very little self-harm, not too extreme. (If anybody reading the story is suffering through something small or big please talk to people around you, seek help and do not opt for self-harm it is bad) 2. It contains gay sexual content(if you do not like it I'll be marking (🌶️)chapters with mature content skip those ones or completely drop the story). 3. It is a male pregnancy story so if you do not like it please drop the story.