Est thought he was stepping into the palace for a simple bodyguard position - another elite soldier ready to stand watch over a prince. But the instant Prince William's gaze found him, everything changed. Behind closed doors and flickering firelight, William made him an offer unlike any other: not just a role as his most trusted protector, but a place at his side as his secret consort, bound by a loyalty deeper than duty and a passion they'd never speak aloud in public. " I want your loyalty, your devotion... and your body. Be mine - completely - and I'll give you everything." "You'll have my trust," William had said, voice low and deliberate as he drew Est close. "My secrets. All of me, if you want it. But in return - you'll be mine. In every way, until death do us apart." Drawn into a world of whispered promises and dangerous intimacy, Est must navigate the hunger that burns between them as fiercely as the intrigue surrounding the throne. Within this dangerous, intoxicating intimacy, Est discovers that protecting this prince means more than bearing arms. It means answering every secret look and hushed invitation, melting into a bond deeper and darker than either of them dared imagine. And as their desire burns hotter with every touch, Est learns that belonging to William is no mere duty - it's a hunger neither of them can hide. Content Warnings: This story is a fanfiction which contains explicit sexual content (m/m), mature themes, emotional intensity, power imbalances (due to status differences), possessive behavior, consensual intimacy, jealousy and slow-burn romance. It also features court tensions, exploration of trust and loyalty, and elements of angst and comfort. Reader discretion is strongly advised.

There was only one thing left for Nicolas to do: step into a role he had never meant to fill. A role thrust upon him, whether he was ready or not. As he stood on the edge of his new life, he'd never felt more himself, more powerful-and more terrified. In one moment, he would shed his past, leave behind his fears, and become the man the world needed him to be-the one who would end the divide and unite the kingdoms. Or so he hoped. For years, Nicolas had buried the truth of who he was. He had conformed to expectations-a king who never faltered, a good Catholic, a man of the people. But the man he truly was, the man he had long hidden, didn't fit into that mold. A short gay man who relied on knowledge rather than the blade of the sword in a world that demanded strength, masculinity, and tradition from its rulers was a far cry from the church's image of a king. Faced with the confirmation of his role, the expectation to marry and produce heirs seemed almost more terrifying than the war looming on the horizon. But what truly crushed him was turning his back on his relationship with the man he loved in favor of one that would satisfy the court. With battle closing in and the kingdom looking to him for answers, one wrong move could destroy everything he had worked to protect. The enemies were not only at the gates-they were in his court, watching for any sign of weakness. Yet, as the pressure of leadership mounted, Nicolas realized that the greatest threat he faced was not the war but the truth of who he was.

When a plan is revealed to eradicate the lycan scourge once and for all, the group is thrust into a maelstrom of impossible choices. Do they choose their survival or the greater good of their people? In a world on the brink of destruction, love and lust must be put aside. The weight of their choices could either pave the road to freedom-or lead them straight into the grave. For Nicolas, the stakes are even higher. He faces an agonizing decision: keep the book and do what he believes is right, or destroy it and risk losing himself in the process. The question lingers over him-will he be forced to become like his father to save those he loves? Or will he find another way to protect them without sacrificing his soul? The time for fleeing is over. It's time to make a stand. With annihilation looming on the horizon, Nicolas must decide whether to embrace his destiny or face the obliteration of everything he's fought to protect. The road to salvation-or annihilation-begins now.

Ending a war doesn't often mean immediate peace for there are always those who wish for things to return to the way they were. History is written by the victors, we don't often ask what became of those who lost. With the world restored, there are plentiful places to hide. What do you do when everyone is counting on you and you, yourself, need the help? Now a magical mute, Nicolas must navigate the difficult trials of trying to have the family he always wanted and serving his country as he was destined to do. Rebels, enemy troops and lost souls wait in the wings for an opportunity to throw the world back into chaos once more while Verando wants to move their family out of the limelight and into a quieter lifestyle. Tasked by a god to hunt down Fenrir, the devourer, there is little time to breathe and no chance of rest. The question remains, how long can a family wait? What is more important? With the threat of being consumed by the very being hiding inside, for Nicolas, the War of Self Salvation has only just begun.

"Some monsters aren't meant to be feared... but to be loved back into the light." Annelly
 Everything is falling apart, and James is shattering faster than I can reach him. Every step we take toward safety drags him deeper into the darkness and further from me. He's angry, broken, hurting in ways I can't fix-and I'm terrified. Of losing him. Of failing him. Of not being enough to bring him back. But I won't let the man I love go without a fight. Not when he's fought so fiercely for me. Not when I still believe we can find our way back. Regardless of what he wants... it's my turn to save him. Even if loving him through the wreckage is the hardest thing I've ever done. James
 I'm losing myself, and with every hour that passes, I can feel the future we wanted slipping further out of reach. The darkness I fought for years is clawing its way back, twisting everything-my thoughts, my control, the man I swore I'd never be again. I'm angry, hurting, unraveling faster than I can contain-and I'm terrified. Of losing her. Of failing her. Of breaking her. Of becoming the very monster she's running from. When I said I'd protect her, I meant from every danger-including me. But she won't give up. She won't back down. She's still fighting for us with everything she has. She believes love can pull me out of this...
But I'm terrified I'll destroy every last piece of her hope long before she saves me. In the Broken Redemption World, every step toward survival threatens their love-and salvation may come with a price neither is ready to pay. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is Book 3 of James & Annelly's Broken Redemption arc, the emotional conclusion to their story. For the full journey, start with Book 1: Broken Misery.

"Some monsters are made to protect. But never to be loved." Annelly He found us. Now James and I are on the run-again. But it's not just the danger we're fleeing. It's the wreckage of what we almost had. I know what he's risking-what he's already sacrificed. Part of me still believes in him. Still wants him. But with every mile between us and the home he built, I feel him slipping into someone colder, harder... someone I might not be able to reach. And I can't stop wondering if I'm the one who broke him. Maybe loving James was always going to end this way-with me watching him fall apart, and knowing I'm the reason. James I promised to protect her. But no one told me it would mean losing everything that matters. My home. My brother. My chance with her. Now we're running, and with every step, I leave more of myself behind-including the man I was trying to become. The one she almost believed in. But he's not enough anymore. What she needs now is the version of me I swore I'd never be again. The monster I buried. The one who knows how to end this. Unleashing him might save her life, but it will destroy the one thing I can't bear to lose. Maybe loving her was always going to end like this-with me becoming the monster she could never love. In the Broken Redemption World, as danger closes in, love may not be enough to save them-and sacrificing the future they dreamed of might be the only way to survive. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is Book 2 of James & Annelly's Broken Redemption arc. For the complete experience, start with Book 1: Broken Misery.

"Not all monsters hide in the dark. Some smile when they break you." Annelly I'm in trouble-the kind of trouble that has me fleeing from my life in the middle of the night, leaving everything behind. Ruby Creek, the small town where I grew up, seemed like my safest refuge-until I ran straight into him. James Serrano, the man who shattered my heart, sees through my fear and insists on helping me. He promises to protect me, to be the man I once believed he could be. But trusting him again feels impossible when all I can remember is the pain of his indifference and how easily he erased me from his life. James I like my life simple and carefree-no attachments, no drama, no regrets. But when Annelly Conners reappears, scared, heartbreakingly vulnerable, yet so fiercely captivating, she unravels everything I thought I wanted. If I were smart, I'd walk away like I did before. Instead, I'm breaking every rule I've lived by to protect her-even if it means facing the feelings I swore I'd long buried. She's everything I don't want but seem to need. And now I'm making promises I'm not sure I can keep-because losing her again? That's a risk I refuse to take. In the Broken Redemption World, one woman's fight to reclaim her life collides with a man's war between love and self-preservation-but the danger closing in could destroy them both. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ James & Annelly's story begins here: Book 1 of their Broken Redemption arc. Each couple's love story in the Broken Redemption Series is told over multiple books and forms a complete arc within this collection of connected romances set in the small town of Ruby Creek. There's no required reading order, but if you'd like to start at the very beginning, that journey begins with Lucas & Emilia, whose story starts in Broken Vows (Broken Redemption Series - Book 1 of their arc).

When love is all you have left to lose... how do you let it go? I should've known better than to fall for Shane Montgomery. He's rich, revered, and bound to a legacy that was never meant to include a girl like me. A girl born of shadows, shaped by secrets, and marked by a past that's forever tainted me. But Shane didn't care. With that cocky smile and relentless charm, he slipped past every wall I built and made promises I was desperate to believe. We said we'd hold on. That no matter how far apart life-or our families-pulled us, we'd always find our way back to each other. But forever is a fragile thing in a world ruled by power and privilege. A world built on lies and secrets, by people who would rather see us shattered than together and happy. Now everything we had is teetering on the edge of ruin-our love, our dreams, and something even more precious... something we never imagined we'd lose. They warned us we wouldn't last. And maybe they were right. Because the deeper the betrayal, the harder the truth cuts. Not all promises are meant to be kept. And love, no matter how true, isn't always enough. In this gripping second installment of the Twisted Path Series, loyalty is tested, love is torn at the seams, and two broken souls must decide if holding on is worth the pain.

He was born to rule. She was forged in fire. But falling in love might be their undoing. I know how to survive. I've been doing it since the day my mother taught me to hide in closets and wait for the monsters to pass. Trusting people? Loving them? That's how you get broken. So when Shane Montgomery-Mr. Golden Boy with his perfect smile and world of privilege-offered to help me, I didn't believe him. Why would someone like him care about someone like me? I'm barely holding my life together-working double shifts, sleeping too little, chasing a future no one thinks I deserve. But Shane is relentless. Not just with tutoring or grades, but with me. With seeing me. Touching the parts of me I've kept buried because needing someone is dangerous. And wanting him? That's a cliff I can't afford to fall from. Still... I'm slipping. Because when he looks at me like I'm his everything-like I'm the only thing he needs, like our love is fated, written into the very fabric of the universe-I almost believe him. And if I allow myself to fall-really fall-it won't just be into his arms. It'll be straight into the wreckage of everything I've fought so hard to survive. In the first installment of the Twisted Path Series, opposites collide, secrets unravel, and two star-crossed lovers cling to each other in a world determined to tear them apart.

While tortured and held captive as a prisoner of war, she became my reason to keep breathing. The force that fueled my will to fight. To survive. When I woke after the rescue to discover the life I thought I was coming home to was but a figment of my imagination, hallucinations brought about by pain, desperation, and isolation... it nearly broke me. Fifteen years since I first lost her, at last, we have a second chance. Holding her in my arms, finally feeling the warmth of her skin as she melts under my touch, is like a dream. She and her two little girls are now as essential to my existence as the air I breathe. However, just as things start falling into place, the universe steps in, threatening to take it all away. I used to think that choosing her cost me everything I'd ever loved, but now I see that in choosing her and her children, I have the chance to reclaim all that I lost. They are my salvation. My true path to redemption. Which is why I'll leave no stone unturned, why I will scorch this world to the ground if that's what it takes to save them. And when I do, I will fight to convince her once and for all they are meant to be mine, just as I was destined to be theirs. In the Broken Redemption Series, one man's vow to protect the woman he lost becomes a battle between redemption, forgiveness, and the kind of love that refuses to let go. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is Book 3 of Lucas & Emilia's Broken Redemption arc, the emotional conclusion to their story. For the full journey, start with Book 1: Broken Vows.