When Caspine was ten, he first saw Isha, a one-year-old child brought to him by Raian, not as kindness, but as possession. From that moment, her life unfolded under Caspine's shadow. She grew up inside his world, shaped by his silence, his control, and the unspoken bond that neither of them ever named. For nine years, Isha existed as something that belonged--protected, watched, caged. Then one day, something breaks. Isha leaves. Or so the world believes. The truth is darker: Caspine lets her go. Not because he stops wanting her, but because his love is the kind that destroys what it touches. Her absence is not freedom, it is a wound he chooses to live with. The question is not whether they meet again, but when. And when they do, it will not be as captor and child, nor as savior and victim, but as two people marked by the same darkness, unable to escape the past that still binds them.

Only for The Lovers of BENEATH HIS SHADOW. Disclaimer:⚠️ Heirs of Their Shadow is a dark romance containing mature and disturbing themes such as violence, dominance, manipulation, and sexual assault references. It is intended for mature readers only. This story does not glorify or romanticize abuse. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Please remember, this is fiction-read at your own risk. If such content triggers or disturbs you, it's best not to proceed. ---

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For six and a half years, I'd been Orion's ol' lady. So I thought. When I went to tell him that I was, against all odds, pregnant, he informed me that I had been part of his cover for his undercover work. He didn't want me or our baby. Fine. He wasn't the only one with a secret life.

Creed Morgan is having a very bad day.

Not yet...

She's been wronged so many times in her life, and when she finally gets the chance for revenge, will she take it? And if she does, who will be caught up in her sweeping fury?

Weddings are supposed to be magical. Mine? More like a disaster waiting to happen. One minute I'm planning the event of the year, the next I'm standing in for the missing bride, marrying a werewolf Alpha-who just happens to be my boyfriend's older brother-under a blood-red moon. When Ronan's fiancée vanished, the pack needed a quick replacement to avoid scandal. Lucky me, right? The human girlfriend of his little brother. The plan? Fake the vows, keep the peace, and go back to my old life. Easy. Except nothing about this is easy. Now I've got strange new powers stirring inside me, visions I can't shake, and an Alpha who's acting like this marriage is more than just for show. And trust me... it's about to get way more complicated.

Bjorn Draig's life has become one of running errands for his brothers. Kingston, the eldest, is newly mated and focused on his Queen and being King of the Dragon Shifters. Elias, the middle son, has a new baby with his mate, Harper, while Bjorn is the only unmated member of the Draig Family. Between chasing Catalina Tudor all over both realms and his other normal duties, Bjorn is stretched thin and has no time for a mate. But then he gets roped into running an errand for Elias and Harper, and suddenly there she is. His fated mate. She's not what he expected, and he finds himself suddenly chasing her as well. Will he catch her? And what ties does she have back to him and his family?

She's escaped her death sentence for now, and she's on the run. Can Catalina Tudor stay ahead of Kingston, Bjorn and Trevor with the help of Brent and Emil? Or will she be returned to her prison cell?