Everything seems perfect when Ebony meets Chresanto - but is falling in love around secrets even possible? ***** True love can be scary when you're still hurt and disappointed by past relationships. So when Ebony and Chresanto first meet, they both feel like what they have is too good to be true. But between vindictive exes and dangerous relatives threatening to pull them apart, they still can't escape the sinful feelings growing between them. Will they be able to trust each other and learn to love again - or will they give up in the face of their dark pasts, before things even get real? « One plus one is equal to two But me and you, we are equals to one. » - Me & U by Bracket Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of sexual activity and violence, and mentions suicide, sexual assault and sexual abuse, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 300,000-350,000 words]]

She tilts her head slightly to the side. My heart hammering in my chest as her beautiful blue eyes shade over in black. Her tongue slowly running on her bottom lip, "I want you to beg for it, Way." My wolf can hardly contain himself. He's running manic in my head. Salivating. Shuddering. F*ck. "Kole," My voice so much lower than I thought it could be. Control slipping away from me every millisecond. My jaw clenches as I beg, "I'd sincerely enjoy it if you'd f*ck my face." *** Kole is that bad girl you all hate. She's the cheerleader, the ringleader, the queen bee. But more importantly, she's the Alpha's best friend. After being abandoned by her parents, she's been a wrecking ball of trouble and the only person who puts up with her unsurmountable havoc is Wayan. Wayan is just about to ascend into his Alpha title. He's the life of the party--drinking, doing drugs, and sleeping around without a care in the world. With his loyal best friend at his side--Wayan and Kole paint the town RED. Except...something strange is happening. They feel different around each other. Weird different. Almost like something inside them is stirring. That is, until Wayan stumbles across someone that can change their friendship forever. *** The Wolves of Imperium Book #2 (Prequel) (works as standalone too) 18+ themes with drugs and sex ;) You'll get a warning #12 in Werewolf 6/22/2023 #3 in Alpha 6/22/2023 #2 in Wolf 9/16/2023 #1 in Mythical 3/28/2023