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The Alpha King's Mate by Bookdragon2022
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"Y-your H-highness? I-i'm sorry b-but t-there m-must b-be a-a m-mistake..." A loud growl sounded through the whole ballroom causing me to start shaking and a whimper to escape my lips. This caused the King to stop growling. He pulled me to his chest and yelled out to the whole ballroom. "MINE!" Audrey is an Omega in the Rapid River Pack. Lucas is the Alpha King, Ruling over all and his own pack, The Moonlight Eclipse Pack. Audrey is beaten daily loosing all hope of every meeting her mate. Lucas just wants his mate but feels like she doesn't exist. What happens when the two meet at the Annual Lunar Eclipse Ball? Credits to @M_Rainberry for the amazingly wonderful cover!!!
Almost Casual - Chenford by grace558ed
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Tim Bradford doesn't believe in distractions - which is exactly why Sergeant Lucy Chen is becoming one. She transfers in polished, composed, and entirely unimpressed by his reputation, meeting every dry remark with a steadier one of her own. He doesn't go easy on people, but he doesn't go hard on her either, and that line between professional and personal starts to blur in the quiet moments - shared patrol cars, lingering eye contact, the kind of teasing that sounds harmless until it isn't. She carries herself like someone who has more waiting for her than just the job, and Tim tells himself he doesn't need to know what that is. He just needs to remember she's his partner - and nothing else.
Silent struggles  by g2sleepxxx
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This plays out in season 2-3 after Lucy was kidnapped by Caleb. Lucy has been struggling a lot with mental health since the kidnapping, and has nightmares all the time. She often has panic attacks as well, especially after a long day at work. No one knows that Lucy's struggling. She's to scared that she'll get judged if she tells anyone so she just keeps it too herself. But when the nightmares starts to get worse and her panic attacks come more frequently which drains her. She loses her spark she's no longer the happy and talkative person she used to be. TW! $elf h@rm, E@ting d!sorder, 0verdose, Pan!c attacks
Touch me for the cover - chenford by g2sleepxxx
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An undercover operation forces Lucy and Tim to play a convincing couple, even though they can barely stand each other. The fighting is real. The tension is worse. And the longer the mission lasts, the harder it becomes to tell what's fake and what isn't.
YOU'RE MINE, THUMBELINA...   by Chenfordieee_4life
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Lucy's training period and Tim isn't exactly TO Tim.... so enjoy
Where the Heart Settles by Nova120211
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When grumpy ex-cop Tim Bradford moves to a quiet little town to start over, he's only looking for peace and maybe a distraction. He definitely wasn't expecting Lucy Chen-the overly cheerful bartender with a sharp tongue, soft heart, and the power to wreck his carefully guarded walls. What begins with banter turns into undeniable chemistry. But love in a small town isn't always simple-especially with baggage, breakups, heartbreak, healing... and unexpected baby news. From flirty bar nights to surprise proposals, steamy moments, and building a life together (literally), this is a story about second chances, found family, and love that refuses to give up.
Caged By Him by moonchild80
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"WHY CAN'T YOU GET IT INSIDE YOUR HEAD?" He trapped my trembling body between his arms and slammed his fist into the wall. I flinch at the sound as I feel tears forming in my eyes. "I'M SICK AND TIRED OF YOUR CRYING. JUST ACCEPT THE FACT THAT YOU'RE NEVER LEAVING. THIS IS YOUR LIFE NOW, WITH ME" He spits, anger consuming his voice as I push myself further against the wall. Shutting my eyes closed and turning my face to the side as I do. Moments later, I feel his rough hand on my waist and his finger grazing my cheek. "Look at me, love." His hand grips onto my jaw, his thumb playing across my lower lip. He turns my face to meet his as I lower my gaze to the floor. He lowers himself to my level and I feel his breath fanning my cheek causing my breathing to become unsteady. "I love you so much, darling. But you need to learn. You need to learn that you won't be going anywhere. You're mine." With that being said, his other hand slides down to my waist "Your entire body, your mind, your soul. All mine." All I could do was tremble at his touch. How can someone so beautiful be so heartless? ~~~~~~~~~~ All a 19 year old Aurora Shaw wanted to do was work to make a living and volunteer at the orphanage. Unfortunately for her, ruthless and cunning 26 year old Mafia leader and billionaire Tristan Black had other plans for her. He's been waiting for the perfect moment to kidnap her and finally make her his queen after 2 years of watching and stalking her every move. He'd kill anyone who gets in the way of getting what he wants. What will happen when he ruins everything she wanted and forces her to marry him? Will she escape and resist him? Or will she submit and accept her fate?
The Alpha's Wait by Skylarmrose2020
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For wolves, finding your mate is everything-the moment your soul finds its missing half, the one the Moon Goddess destined for you. But not every bond comes easy. Alpha Tomas has spent years searching for his mate. At thirty-five, he's traveled across countless territories, only to return alone each time. As Alpha, he needs a Luna by his side-not just for tradition, but to steady his wolf, who grows more restless with every failed attempt. Then, a birthday invitation changes everything. When he finally meets his fated mate, Tomas is stunned to discover she's only eighteen-just stepping into adulthood and carrying a painful past she barely speaks of. She's not ready to be Luna. Maybe not even ready to be loved. Can an eighteen-year-old still finding herself grow into the role his pack needs? And can an Alpha who's spent so long searching be patient enough to let her come to him in her own time? This is a slow-burn, age-gap, fated-mates romance full of emotional tension, healing, and heart. If you love stories that are heartfelt without being cliché-this one's for you. *IN THE PROCESS OF REWRITING SO SOME CHAPTERS MAY BE CONFUSING AND NOT MATCH UP WHILE DOING SO*
The Line We Crossed  by SweetSpicySassy
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When Officer Lucy Chen is abducted by serial predator Caleb Wright and buried alive, Sergeant Tim Bradford realizes the depth of his feelings for her in the moments he nearly loses her. Wracked with guilt over having encouraged her relationship with the man who betrayed her, Tim becomes both her fiercest protector and her most conflicted secret. Bound by rules that forbid personal entanglements between supervisors and subordinates, Tim and Lucy bury their feelings just as deeply as she was once buried in the desert. But shared trauma, unshakable loyalty, and an undeniable connection keep pulling them closer together. As Lucy recovers and rises through the ranks, the walls between them erode. Each chapter of their journey follows them navigating the blurred line between duty and desire - through guilt, longing, secrecy, and trust. When Lucy earns her sergeant's stripes, the power dynamic that once kept them apart dissolves, forcing them both to confront what they've been running from: the chance at something real. At its heart, this is a story of survival, healing, forbidden love, and two people learning that sometimes the rules worth breaking are the ones that keep them from happiness.
My Four Alpha Mates(Completed) by Readergir01
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Brooklyn is a sweet and caring nineteen year old werewolf. Her dad is the alpha of the Blue Shadow pack. Brooklyn is his baby and he wants her to be happy and find her mate. He started trying to help her when she turned 17. A year after her first shift. She had been looking for her mate but with no luck. Her dad stepped in and started searching the surrounding packs. After that he started moving his whole pack to help his baby find her mate. They have been moving and searching for two years now. She finally finds her mate, but it's the biggest pack in the world and known to be ruthless. Lead by the quadruplet alphas that have shared everything with each other. Brooklyn goes to their pack and finds out all four of the alphas are her mate. Can she handle four alphas as her mate? I don't own any of the images in the book besides the cover.