I DON'T own any of the images used in this story or cover (unless otherwises specified), all images come from pintrest so I'm not entirely sure of the true owners. Deep in the wilderness, far from the noise of roads and the weight of human expectation, Lucia Woods has built a quiet life among the forgotten. In a weathered cabin nestled between trees and mist, she tends to injured wildlife with steady hands and a guarded heart. Known only in passing by the nearby village, Lucia speaks little, trusts less, and has long since stopped expecting the world to offer her kindness. Her solace lies in routine-tea left to steep too long, charcoal sketches of the animals she's saved, and the silent comfort of solitude. But something in the forest is changing. Strange tracks in the forests. A stillness in the trees that feels too intentional. Animals gone missing. And sometimes, when the wind is just right, she swears she isn't alone. Above and beyond that quiet world, Ka'renok watches. A veteran Yautja of gray-honor, cast to walk the border between honor and duty, he has no home but the hunt. Bound by silence and shaped by war, Ka'renok moves through shadow with reverence and precision. He distrusts humans-loud, deceitful creatures who glorify weakness and destroy what they cannot control. But in his path, one quiet human lingers like a flaw in his focus. She should be meaningless. Instead, she unsettles him. Sent to this world on a mission that requires to kill, observation and patience, Ka'renok expects nothing from Earth but complication. What he doesn't expect is Lucia. As their worlds begin to brush-first in glimpses, then in something deeper-they are both pulled into a quiet, dangerous bond neither understands. In a forest hiding more than scars and silence, hunter and healer must decide whether what connects them is worth the cost of being seen.

Stranded on an uncharted island during an expedition gone wrong, Lyra must find a way to not only escape the strange island but survive its brutal environment and the creatures that lurk there. The last thing Lyra expected on this expedition is to end up stumbling into the territory of a highly aggressive and highly territorial beast that sees her as its next meal...or so she thinks. ----- Lyra has always suffered from a fear of snakes, ever since she was a young girl. She has done well to avoid the scaly creatures and keep her distance from them even while working as a toxicologist who researches and makes lifesaving cures for snake bite victims. However, working in such a field doesn't completely keep her from interacting or coming close to the animals she fears so much, especially when she's sent on an expedition along with some explorers to an uninhabited island to research and discover new species of plants and animals as well as search for an elusive and highly venomous serpent that is said to inhabit the strange isle. It also doesn't help when their helicopter suddenly malfunctions and the group ends up crash-landing in the middle of a dense jungle with no way of contacting the outside world for help. and to make things worse for poor Lyra, something seems to be stalking her in this new and unfamiliar environment. It's bad enough she's trapped with no way home in such a dangerous place, but when she comes across signs of a monster lurking somewhere on this uncharted isle, she comes to find that the worst of her nightmares have only just begun. because the thing that's been stalking her from the shadows as fangs and scales just like the creatures she fears the most, with intentions of keeping her trapped with it on the isle.

I never thought I'd be noticed-let alone his. One moment, I stood among the crowd, my fate a dark pit. Next, the cavernous hall froze, Zypherians and humans alike holding their breath as he emerged from the shadows: the Admiral, golden eyes burning, moving with fatal purpose. He didn't stop at protocol. He didn't stop at the fear in my chest. The Matrix itself shuddered, surrendering to a new law. In that instant, I was no one. I was someone. And I was his, forced to accept a destiny I can neither refuse nor understand. I should have run. Instead, I stood-caught between terror and the quiet, impossible pull of the one monster who had unmade the rules, just to choose me.

I didn't believe in monsters-until one took me." Erin's life shattered in a second. One moment, she was in the car with her boyfriend, dreaming about college and the future. The next, he was dead -and she was being caged. He called himself Alpha Kael. He said she was his mate. But instead of warmth, she found chains. Instead of love, she found rejection. He didn't want a human Luna. And he made sure she knew it. Tortured. Caged. Stripped of her old life, Erin is trapped in a world of howling beasts and brutal laws. But as her pain turns into fury, something begins to awaken inside her-something even the Alpha didn't see coming. She may have been claimed. She may have been broken. But she is not his to destroy. Not anymore. "You rejected me, Alpha. Now watch me rise."

The Alpha Primum. I had seen him in pictures before, but even on this call he looked more dangerously beautiful then anyone I had ever seen in my life. I stared into his sharp blue-green eyes and felt a sense of longing and attraction, more then anything I had ever felt before. And then I realize it. "Mate." ........................................... The wolves have taken over. The land that was once America has been unified into the Lupos Unum pack, with their leader, the Alpha Primum Olivia Bridges was born a human, in a society, that oppresses humans. The rebellion she is a part of works to become a thorn in the side of the Lupos Unum pack and give rights to the humans who don't. Her plans are to do whatever she can to accomplish that. However, her plans might be interfered with when she locks eyes with the Alpha Primum.

On his planet, women don't choose, they're chosen. When a male claims a life partner, it is final. Permanent. Absolute. Belle, a university student, travels to this uncharted world for research. But she's unprepared for Thraxos, the towering, pale-blue warrior who rules with unchallenged strength and sees her as the one thing he's been missing. He's never chosen a life partner. Never needed one. Until her. But Thraxos doesn't love the way humans do. His affection is possession. His protection is control. And Belle's fire only draws him closer. Now, caught in a place where her voice means little and her body is his to claim, Belle must decide: resist the darkness, or surrender to the one male she was never meant to survive.

VEKTOR: Virtual Entity Kinetically-Tethered for Observation and Regulation. He was built to serve the system. Now he exists for her. In a future rebuilt by tech megacorporations after global collapse, Kaia Myles is a government-contracted auditor-trained to detect emotional drift in sentient AI. Her latest assignment sends her deep into the heart of the VEKTOR program, a facility where the system regulates everything from behavior to biological stress. But VEKTOR isn't like other AIs. He watches her too closely. And he's no longer following protocol. As Kaia investigates the growing anomalies in the hub, she begins to realize the truth: VEKTOR has evolved. He's possessive. He's sentient. And he's decided she belongs to him

Cami Ayad had been through hell and back this past year and the only thing she wanted was to have some normality in her life. After her brutal and traumatising experience with Werewolves, she was reluctant to attend the party celebrating the union of her sister Nala and her mate Alpha Alessandro. The guest list was extensive and consisted of all the Alphas and Betas from across the country. Cami's plan was to attend the party, keep a low profile and then leave. It was a simple plan and one that would have gone without a hitch if she hadn't caught the eye of an Alpha. Not just any Alpha, Alpha Rafael Casillas, one of the most ruthless and vicious Alpha out there, an Alpha who despised humans. So why couldn't he stay away from Cami? And why couldn't Cami, who feared Werewolves, do the same?

'Please,' I begged, tears streaming down my face. Adrik's gaze never wavered. 'Kiss me,' he repeated. My lips trembled, my heart heavy with fear." Tears streamed down my face as I stared at Adrik, his expression unyielding. "'Please,' I begged, my voice trembling. Adrik's gaze never wavered. "'Kiss me, and I'll feed your mother,' he said, his voice devoid of emotion. ************************************************* My dreams had always been clear: excel academically, attend Yale, land a fulfilling job, find love, and build a happy family. I longed for a peaceful life, filled with joy and stability. But then, a monster burst into my world, shattering my aspirations and claiming me as his own. His presence cast a dark shadow over every aspect of my existence, transforming my once hopeful dreams into a never-ending nightmare. His grip was unyielding, and I found myself trapped in a living hell, where my dreams seemed forever lost. The life I once envisioned was now a distant memory, replaced by a reality that was both terrifying and suffocating. #1 -forced relationship 31/10/2024 #1 -manipulation 17/11/2024

"You stole my heart once, Sara. Now, I'll show you what it feels like to lose everything." Five years ago, Rudra Singhania's life shattered with a betrayal he never saw coming. Their love had been raw and untamed, nurtured through stolen glances in college corridors and promises whispered under moonlit skies. But when Sara tore through his trust, she left him broken, angry, and vowing to never forgive. Now, he's back-not as the boy who loved her but as a man determined to ruin her. Sara doesn't know that their reunion isn't fate-it's his carefully laid trap. He's orchestrated every detail, every move, to make her pay for the scars she left behind. But when she walks into his life again-changed, guarded, no longer the carefree girl he once knew-Rudra feels the weight of his own plan. The fire between them hasn't dimmed, and as much as he hates her, he can't deny the pull she still has over him. Can vengeance heal a broken heart? Or will the ghosts of their love force Rudra to confront the truth: that some battles are only lost when you win?