❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦ Raised for her entire life by an abusive single mother, 16 year old Liyana has become adjusted to the misery. Her only source of comfort, her best friend Kelly Davidson has committed suicide. The torment at school from bullying students increases ever more. Suddenly, Liyana's life transitions from poverty to luxury when her custody is forced into the hands of the billionaire Aaron Jacob Wexford. A decision he's unable to opt out of due to the promises of his past. But he makes no effort to conceal his displeasure from having the teenager around. Liyana finds herself drawn to him from their very first encounter. Eager to please, she develops an unhealthy addiction to her adoptee. However, in an instant..a life of ease can appear a short lived moment. Little does Liyana know that she will be caught in the middle of a serial killers web of deceit. ❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦❧❦ I don't own the rights to the cover. The content of the story will contain suspense, drug addiction, child neglect, teenage bullying, angst, depression, murder, suicide, daddy-issues, prohibited relationship, slight-Angst, daddy-kink.

Killian King; cold, distant, dominant, and possessive over what's his is top dog at school and known as the bad boy, so what happens when Finnick Green, the nerdy shy and socially awkward boy, trips into his life and creates an uproar that leaves his alpha wolf trembling.

{Sample} A queer, slow-burn steamy gothic horror novel about rediscovering yourself after trauma--with kinky, blood-drinking immortals and polyamory. ~ He gripped her red locks firmly and pulled her head aside, baring her neck. His teeth grazed the sensitive skin, causing goosebumps to rise. "I may own your body, but it's your soul that I want." ⚜ After losing hearth and home, Meya attempts to escape the traumatic memories by travelling east. In 13th century Tristanja, however, it's not safe to be alone. A local slave trader catches wind of the kinless woman and abducts her in the dead of night. Beaten and abused, the now meek Meya is sold to Lord Deminas. He's known to be cruel, yet becomes strangely protective of his new chambermaid, punishing anyone who dares hurt her. After cutting her to drink her blood, he even uses his own to heal her wounds. Meya and her paramour wonder if Deminas' dark secret is why servants regularly vanish, including the lord's previous chambermaids. However, the two women quickly learn that Lord Deminas isn't the only danger lurking in the castle's shadows. ~*~ A published version, containing exclusive 🔥 content, is available via shimaira.com Note: This story takes place in the same universe as the Lucius series. Still, they are both standalone.