This story starts in their college days. What if Shen Wenlang put his braincells to use? What if he accidentally find's out that Gaotu is an Omega and his immediate thought is to get even closer and protect him? Excerpt: The next second, Shen Wenlang was on his feet. His mind was fixed; he had to go to Gaotu's place. He told himself; Gaotu should still be at school. Just stepping into his territory, breathing in the faint trace of him, would be enough to soothe the restless storm inside. But as soon as he turned the corner and approached Gaotu's door, he stopped dead in his tracks. A scent hit him like a blow. Sweet. Heavy. Overwhelming. An omega in heat. Shen Wenlang's pupils contracted sharply. His body stiffened, instincts roaring to life before his mind could catch up. But the scent wasn't drifting from some stranger in the building, it was spilling from Gaotu's apartment. For an instant, his thoughts scattered. Why? How? Gaotu was a beta. wasn't he? There was no time to unravel the impossibility, because his instincts surged, primal and demanding, urging him to break down the door and claim the source of that intoxicating scent.

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?

He was never meant to be mine. But when fate gave me a way in, I stayed. Alexander Kensington was born with everything, wealth, grace, legacy. But beneath the perfection lies ruin. A past no one sees. Scars no one touches. A soul quietly unraveling. When his twin sister vanishes days before her arranged marriage, Alexander is forced to take her place, an act of duty that sends him straight into the orbit of Atlas King. Dangerous. Unforgiving. Trapped in a world of violence and shadows. Atlas was never supposed to want him but Alexander was never supposed to feel like home. What begins as cold tension turns into something far more devastating. A slow, aching pull neither of them can escape. In stolen moments and fractured nights, two men learn to choose each other over and over again, even when the world demands they don't. But love, like ruin, leaves its mark and some scars were made to be worshipped. [ Word Count: 200,000 to 260,000 ] ******************************************************* Author's Note: Marked by Ruin contains mature themes and sensitive subject matter that may be triggering for some readers. This includes but is not limited to: - Depictions of trauma - Sexual assault (non-graphic but emotionally heavy) - Mental health struggles (including depression, PTSD, suicidal ideation) - Abuse of power and manipulation - Scenes of violence and underground fighting - Explicit sexual content (18+) This story is a journey of healing, love, and reclamation, but it does not shy away from the darkness its characters endure. Please read with care, and prioritize your well-being above all.

He was his first best friend, his first crush, his first kiss, and his first love... Chris Donovan has never known peace since that fateful night. He'd done something very bad. And he never dreamt he would ever come face to face with the person he'd wronged...the one person whose name made him shake with regret, pain, sadness and desire...the one person who could make his world stop, with a mere glance. Shane Lewis had everything that money could buy. He was a billionaire. Shane had the looks, power and money. His name put the fear of God into people. So what could render a hunk like Shane speechless, make him quiver in fear, and even make him wish for death? Each man had to learn the hard way that once you give your heart away, you don't so easily get it back. And no matter how much they pretend, they could never forget the taste of their first kiss. Theirs was an unbreakable bond! This story contains hot graphic sexual scenes...lots of it, mind-blowing passion and total hotness. Don't say I didn't warn ya. Peace! (Cover by the amazing SuperSonicPaGer)