"Y-you," she stuttered, staring at the handsome man sitting on the sleek black throne, "you're..." He rolled his eyes, waving his hand impatiently and said, "Hades. Come on, say it with me. Ha-des." "Hades," Ariel breathed out, still not believing the sight before her. Every picture she had seen of the gods had not depicted Hades' beauty. The god sitting before her was not a crusty old man with a white beard; no, he was a Calvin Klein model. "Yes," Hades clasped his hands together and grimaced, "the God of Death and riches; that's me." Ariel nodded, still refusing to believe but knowing she had to and Hades' grimace turned even bitter, "And you, darling, will be staying with me for quite some time." ~*~ Cover: _nymphomaniac Published: 8/6/14

The ink had barely dried on Stephanie's final high school exam and already she has been offered a job. A job as a personal assistant to the son of a royal family from a country she had never heard of. Thrust into a world of the unknown, Stephanie is dragged down deep by this man and the world he inhabits. Secrets are hidden behind so many dark doors, lies are told to cover so many dark deeds. Trouble begins to brew when an urgent meeting begins and Stephanie crosses paths with the one person her employer wishes he could wipe from the planet. What will happen when Stephanie discovers the truth about her employer and his friends? What will happen when the big bad wolf knocks on the door? What will happen when Stephanie discovers the truth about her destiny? Looking for inspiration on the characters? Check out the Pinterest page for this tale! http://www.pinterest.com/mishxi/inspiration-for-avl-book-1 © These stories and works are copyrighted. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process, nor may any other exclusive right be exercised, without the permission of T.M. Watkins (xMishx) 2013/2014.

Many hundreds of years ago magic did exist. For Raven she knows all too well about magic, without it, she'd be dead. As a newborn she was touched by disease, until a stranger came to town and offered assistance, but at what price? Her parents paid the price and on her 18th birthday it's time to collect. Will the price be too high or will Raven do what she's done her whole life? Follow the rules expected of her or try something new and exciting? Follow her through her journey of fear, heartbreak and of course... Magic. (GxG, Mature audiences only, sexual content) (Slow updates, I apologize!)