|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story || When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

She catches his scent from a mile away and it smells like trouble. * * * No one knew what Mama Fan looked like or where she came from. Despite offers from Michelin starred establishments from across the globe, the 26-year-old Chef rarely left the kitchen of her tiny restaurant in the forest outside of Hong Kong. Then one day, a wolf came to her door and changed everything... Gabriel Moncrief, CEO of Lupus Corps and the Alpha of the Moncrief Pack had no time to mess around. With a board election around the corner, and a saboteur putting extra work on his already full schedule, the last thing he needed was a distraction. Nevertheless, that is exactly what the mysterious Mama Fan turned out to be. A distraction he could not ignore... Highest Rankings: #1 in paranormalromance #1 strongfemalelead #1 Hong Kong #1 in Chef #1 in Cooking

Leaving everything behind, Leyla walked into a land rife with vicious beasts and murderous tribes. Being a No Lander would not be easy...

(Book 3 in The Cross Brothers Series) Nathan Drakos has never been denied. As the spoiled, ruthless heir to a mafia kingpin, he takes what he wants -power, pleasure- and nothing has ever resisted him for long. Nothing except Kasian Cross. Untouchable, lethal, and sinfully beautiful, Kasian drives Nathan to madness. Rejection only fuels his hunger, twisting it into obsession. And Nathan isn't above breaking every rule to claim him -blackmail, bloodshed, even hostages- if that's what it takes to force Kasian to his knees. But Kasian Cross is no one's prey. Dangerous, merciless, and devastatingly beautiful, he's spent years in the shadows, a predator biding his time. And now Nathan dares to hunt him? To force him into a confrontation? Foolish. Nathan may be reckless enough to chase him, but Kasian has no intention of being caught. If Nathan wants to play with fire, then Kasian will make sure he burns-slow, hard, and begging for more. He'll teach him a lesson in the one place none of Nathan's minions can reach - The Prison from Hell. What begins as pursuit spirals into a ruthless game of cat and mouse-one dripping with obsession, power, and the kind of twisted desire that could burn them both alive. And when two predators lock their teeth into each other, someone is going to bleed. Copyright © 2026 | All Rights Reserved

Six years ago, Omega Derek lost his Destined Mate in a brutal murder that shattered his heart-and since then, he's sworn never to love again. As the wereworld's first Omega Alpha, Derek has devoted himself to leading the Raven Wolves Pack with strength and discipline, building a reputation that commands respect in a world that sees his kind as weak. But one werewolf refuses to stay away: Supreme Alpha Jericho Belmont-ruthless, powerful, and impossibly alluring. Jericho Belmont has earned his title with blood and sacrifice. He has everything: power, influence, beauty, and the entire wereworld in the palm of his hand. Everything... except Derek. Their first encounter six years ago left a mark neither of them could forget. There's something about the defiant, fire-hearted Omega that makes Jericho's blood run hot and awakens a hunger he can't suppress. Jericho wants Derek. Needs him. And when fate puts the Omega Alpha in the wrong place at the worst time-witnessing a murder that could bring down all that Jericho had worked for-he sees a dangerous opportunity. To protect him, to possess him, and maybe... to finally claim him. Derek is given one impossible choice: Die, or become the Supreme Alpha's Mate. Forced into a bond he never wanted, Derek must navigate the treacherous world of werewolf politics, desire, and a Mate he can't bring himself to trust-but can't seem to resist. As secrets unravel and their past ignites into scorching passion, Derek must decide: will he fight for freedom... or surrender to his Mate?