2025 [complete] & 2024 [in-progress] WATTYS Shortlists * * * Academia is a different beast all together when a university is run by werewolves and your new dean is a literal Alpha. * * * At twenty-five, Barlow Milligan is looking forward to starting her first job after grad school as an Assistant Professor at the prestigious Packard University. Little does she count on the quaint, upstate New York school being controlled by two rival packs of werewolves. Luckily, the secretive factions have made peace, at least for now, through the promised union of Clayton Ward, Alpha of Allegheny pack and Gemma Calhoun, daughter of the leader of Black River pack. That is, until Clayton sets his sights on making newcomer Barlow his Luna, instead. But Barlow doesn't know how to control her wolf, nor has she ever been in a pack outside of her family before. Can she learn to fit in and more importantly, can she avoid being the cause of an all-out pack war? * * * A Packard University Novel: Season ONE. Found exclusively only on WATTPAD. (c) 2024-25

Driven by forbidden curiosity, Elara, daughter of the Dark Moon Howlers' Beta, runs away with Aiden, the mysterious and alluring alpha of the rival Silver Moon pack, sparking a destined bond that defies the war between their packs. Season 1 of Moonlit Bonds *** In the shadowed depths of the wild, a prophecy stirs... Elara, the dejected daughter of a Beta, has always felt out of place-until a chance encounter with Aiden, Alpha from the powerful rival Silver Moon pack, changes everything. Unbeknownst to her, she is part of the key to an ancient prophecy foretelling the rise of a Lycan king and the awakening of a mystical power within the legendary Moonstone. When a ruthless rogue pack threatens to upend the balance of power, Elara is thrust into a world of danger. With Aiden at her side, she embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets of the Moonstone. As their love blooms amidst chaos and betrayal, Elara must navigate loyalty, family conflict, and finding peace between their warring packs. As dark forces close in, Elara must confront her past, unravel the mysteries of the prophecy, and decide where her loyalties truly lie.

*WARNING!!!!!! EXCERPT ONLY!!! Full version available only on Dreame and Amazon.* "Soon, Ellie." He takes a whiff from my neck before whispering sensously into my ear, "Soon you'll be begging for me to finally take what's mine." A shiver runs down my spine as his fangs get dangerously close to my neck. I feel his lips pull up into a smirk as he adds, "And I'll gladly oblige." Being rejected by your own mate leaves you broken and weak. But not for Ellie. After her mate, also soon to be alpha of her pack, rejects her for another she-wolf she so hates, she doesn't lean in defeat and let others walk over her. But she stands tall, confident, and strong, ready to face the world on her own. But what happens when a Lycan Prince, Reagan, declares her his mate even though she doesn't feel the sparks. Read to find out what happens next in 'Prince Reagan.'

Holly is a young werewolf who has been singled out her whole life, but when her pack finally pushes her too far causing the thin thread she had been hanging onto to break she thinks death will be her salvation. It’s a shame her plans are interrupted when she meets the alpha of vicious pack though, but is she to broken to feel love, a feeling she no longer believes in?

Dahlia is the runt of her pack, always beaten and bullied by the members, even her own brother. When she is sent to a new school, with a different pack, will she adapt and make friends? Or will she find her mate and cause a war between two of the strongest packs in the country?

H e w a s r u t h l e s s S h e w a s s a s s y H e w a s c r u e l S h e w a s s w e e t H e w a s f e a r ed S h e w a s l o v e d. .................................... " Darling raise your head" The husky voice said to me as I continued to look at my feet, in which at the moment they seemed to be very interesting. " Darling I don't have all day." The husky voice continued. I didn't even need to lift my head to know who it was. He yanked my head upward with his hand on my chin. Trying to make me look in his eyes. I kept mine shut. He grunted... I could feel the aura of power around him as I continued to disobey. " Darling I will not hesitate to kill you" He began speaking slow trying to steady his anger " Then why haven't you killed me yet?" I asked, and made the worst decision I've ever made... I opened my eyes. At that moment only one word was going through my head, Mate. ******* Scarlett Smith is an average 19 year old were-wolf. She's sweet and affectionate and as everyone says would make the perfect Luna. Except She's a Beta. But when Thaddeus Reynolds's pack comes to kill and take the land Scarlett feels an odd sense of security. Until she realizes. He's her mate. Highest ranking: #1 in werewolf July 6th 2015 Cover credits too: HuntingMaliai Copyright © March 1st 2015 Finished: July 19th, 2015 Thaddeus Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugAPMNnw4d8

[COMPLETE] Some bonds can't be broken, even in death. -- He couldn't endure another heartbreak. "Accepting her would be a mistake," he said. "She's a human. I can't afford to have her blood on my hands." Gwen looked away, and he knew she saw the image that flashed in his mind. The slaughter. Bodies everywhere. The putrid stench of decay and metallic blood seeping through his fingers and staining the earth under his feet. The small, lifeless body in his hands whose death he couldn't prevent. And whose death he could never forget. "It won't be like that with her," she murmured to the floor. "I won't take that chance." Heavy with sorrow, her brown eyes looked up into his. "Not everyone is given a second chance. Take it." -- Soulmates only come along once in a lifetime. Or so everyone thought. She was his second chance. But her heart loved another. Fate would bring them together, and Fate would tear them apart. -- **A slow-burning, sensual love story with a splash of humor, a dash of action, and a lot of heart.** Rated PG-13 for adult content (coarse language, violence, and non-explicit sex) [There is a separate R-rated scenes book for those who want steamier scenes] CONTAINS: alpha lycan x human mates, strong female lead, second chance mates, reincarnation (tabula rasa), love-triangles, vampires, action, drama, humor, relatable characters, high stakes, passionate romances VOID OF: "insta-love," extremely possessive, aggressive, abusive alpha mates, Stockholm Syndrome *OVERALL WINNER of 2017 Flower's Awards*

❝see I've come to burn your kingdom down❞ With the threat of Orion growing bigger each day and the prophecy looming over her, Katya has to work through her advantages: one of them being that she's the long lost daughter of the one of the five branches of royal werewolves: The Anosovas. Being forced into a family that she sees as strangers, Katya must accept her role as one of the royal family and she discovers powers she never knew she had: powers that could potentially tip the uneven playing field like never before. However Orion isn't the only major player on the field. A new hunter is out to get Katya for his own purposes; Erebus, the Vampire King. With vessels, affinities and situations that seem too extreme to be true, Katya has to find a way to end the war before it begins, and it all starts with figuring out just who exactly kidnapped her from the Anosovas.

Aspiring writer Norah Jacobs needs an escape. In the span of two weeks, her corrupt brother has been jailed for murder and his partner has been hovering on her doorstep, threatening to ruin what little peace she has left. Packing her car, Norah flees the city and goes off the grid, finding refuge in the small coastal town of Bellvale. However, Norah's newfound refuge lands her right in the middle of a power struggle between creatures she thought only existed in fairy tales, and she begins to see that no matter how hard you try to run from your troubles, they seem to have a way of catching up with you... Watty 2014 Winner Haven Copyright © Melissa Lucas 2013 All Rights Reserved. No part of this literary work may be reproduced or used without written consent from the author.