"How much do they want?" I asked, as the maid poured us another round of whisky. "They're prepared to make negotiations on the price, Alpha. They need the money." Boris, my beta, sipped his drink. "What about the girl?" I sighed, leaning back in my chair and placing my hands behind my head. "Where is she ranked in the pack?" "She's a maid. However, Alpha Orion stated that the girl satisfies health requirements. She will give you a strong heir." --- Theo Stormblade, the Alpha of the Kingdom's most feared, strongest pack. When his mate died five years ago, he became cold, heartless, and distant from his pack. Different from the open, kind, extroverted leader he once was. When his cabinet of elders approached him about finding another mate, he disagreed, negotiating only to produce an heir. Millie Rose was born into the Eclipse pack, one of the poorest, smallest packs in the entire Kingdom. She was left an orphan and a maid after her parents, who were once among the strongest fighters in her pack, suddenly passing away when she was fourteen years old. When the Eclipse pack hears about Alpha Theo's hunt for a surrogate, they quickly reach out and make a deal, offering Millie to the well-feared Alpha in exchange for some cash. Will Millie be able to escape the life of a maid at last, and will Theo be able to change his heart after losing his beloved mate? Started: November 20, 2024 Finished: July 20, 2025 Total Read Time: 11hr 21min

"It was supposed to be a harmless prank call, right? But now she has a stalker. She can't shake the feeling that someone is always watching her." . . . . Anayza Cruz, a 19-year-old university student, thought a prank call with her friends would be just a bit of fun. But what started as a joke quickly turns into a nightmare when she realizes someone is following her every move. Caden Blackwood-a mafia heir, a professional hacker, and an enigmatic young man with dark secrets. One call changed his life the moment he heard Anayza's voice on the other end of the line. She became his new obsession, a toy to play his favorite cat-and-mouse game with. As Anayza's world spirals out of control, she can't deny the feelings she is developing for her stalker. What will happen when she learns the dark side of his world? Will she break free from Caden's grip, or will she be pulled under by the tide of fate? Dive into "Tide of Fate," a gripping tale of suspense, romance, and the relentless pull of destiny.

Gaia was once beautiful with creatures woven from threads of magic and wonder. Some were good, once. Most however had always seen mortals as weak prey For years, the balance tipped creatures of magic unleashing havoc upon humankind. Villages fell. Kingdoms withered. Hope became nothing more than a whisper into an uncaring wind. The gods, who had once shaped mortals with such delicate pride, grew despondent as they watched their beloved creations stumble toward extinction. They wished, sorely and desperately, to undo the mistake of their lesser spawn demons, fae, and the cursed who spat upon the sanctity of mortal life.Among them, none wept harder than Luna, goddess of the moon and of life.From her silent throne among the stars, she was forced to bear witness to the horrors below. Every night she wept her tears falling from the heavens, trailing from the tips of stars like silver rain. Where her tears struck the earth, miracles bloomed. In the deepest forests, among the beasts she loved beyond her own soul, her tears coated the wolves wild, noble beings who once chased the stars she tossed into the sky for sport. Under the soft glow of her sorrow, they changed. No longer mere beasts. Not quite men. Something in between. Something more. When she saw them standing beneath her moonlight eyes fierce, hearts wild, bodies humming with the old magic she knew. These wolves were her answer. They would bring balance to a world on the verge of ruin. Vampires? Parasites who fed on life's blood. The fae? Drunken shits in silk and flowers, merry with murder. Merfolk? Glittering sea whores with a taste for mortal flesh. Trolls? Idiots, barely worth the stones they lived under. Zombies? Filthy puppets, birthed from spells. Witches? Power-hungry traitors who sold their souls and spat on humanity. Werewolves? The beasts who would hunt them all. Born from sorrow. Forged by love. Blessed by the moon herself. They were coming. And this time, the monsters would know fear.

When her kingdom falls under attack, Princess Elara is forced to flee with Tristian, a loyal swordsman who knows more than he lets on. As they journey through distant lands to rally support, they uncover secrets that could change everything-whispers of dragons, old prophecies, and a dark power rising. With the weight of a kingdom on their shoulders, Elara and Tristian must navigate a world of danger and deception, where their choices could mean the difference between hope and destruction. *Copyright 2024!!!!! all rights reserved. Using a pseudonym 'Echo Pen' for privacy purposes.* *Marking as mature content due to fighting and dark themes depicted, no smut*

"Are you afraid, my wee human?" "Will you hurt me?" "No, Ailsa. I swear to you I will never harm you. I'd rather die than lay a hand on you." "Then there's nothing more to discuss." ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ In 18th century Scotland, a romance blooms in a dark prison cell Laird Fraser MacLeod is no normal man. In fact, he isn't a man at all. He is a creature bound to the night that feasts on the blood of men. He's lured to the Sinclair clan under the impression there will be a truce between the two lairds, instead he's captured and tortured for being the monster he is. A vampire. What he doesn't expect is the wee slip of a lass that sneaks down to his cell for nightly visits. She talks to him, reads him books, brings food, and soothes the darkest pieces of his soul. Ailsa Sinclair has enough problems of her own. She's ailed with a disease that can not be cured, the daily attacks on her lungs are nearly too much. Little does she know that not only will the mysterious bearded man she visits get her in trouble, but that he'll change her life forever. A historical vampire romance

"Love me or hate me, both are in my favor..." Kayla was 9 days old when her father promised her to Damian, who was 18 months old when his father promised he'd be a suitable husband. The problem with this engagement: The natural right to find a mate, a bond that is deep and sacred, has been robbed from them by their own parents for pack politics. Everything about the arrangement screams bad blood and ill fate. "If you love me, I'll always be in your heart..." The alpha's attempted, through the marriage of their heirs, to force their packs into a peaceful union. But love can never be forced, it must be chosen. As the two come of age and resist, tensions between the packs burst. The dreaded hunters, who prowl the night looking for supernatural beings of myth and legend, begin to take notice. Within it all, there are wolves who want nothing but a good, bloody, fight; and the arrangement provides the sweet scent of opportunity and war. "If you hate me, I'll always be in your mind..."

**Coming to KU in January 2026** Sometimes fate brings you exactly what you need before you even realize it. *** Brigid Kelly has lost everything and no amount of spells or wishes stopped it. After her Gran fell ill and passed away, Brigid wasn't able to keep her grandmother's metaphysical shop going. With everything crashing down around her, Brigid buys a one-way ticket to the land of her ancestors, hoping to find solace in the old cabin where her Gran grew up. Ireland is everything she was always told it was and then some. As she sorts out the slowly declining house in the woods, she's thrust into the path of handsome Torin Boyle by circumstance. The walls she's built up around her heart are slowly chipped away as Torin reveals pieces of himself as well, opening not only his home but his heart too. Torin Boyle has spent the last thirty-odd years living in the North of Ireland, running through the rolling hills with his friends. As a pack of wolf Shifters in a country that has no natural wolves, Torin has learned to keep a tap on his inner emotions to protect those he loves. But his homeland is dying; small patches of forest turning brown and dry. When a witch appears on his family's land out of nowhere, he's concerned that the witch is to cause for what's been happening to the land. He never expected to feel pulled into her orbit so completely. Brigid's idyllic life comes to a halt when Torin's father falls ill, closely followed by other members of the Shifter's family. The land around them - the very land where Brigid's ancestors lived - is dying. If Brigid and Torin can't figure out how to fix it, she might not be the only one losing those she loves. **Trigger Warnings - mentions of hospitals and death/cancer; loosing loved ones**

Adeline Hartwick's life is unstable and chaotic. Persistently on the run, she's not one to stay in the same place for long. But it only takes one fateful night to change everything. Braxton Black is used to control, it's a constant he's perfected. But with a single glance into a pair of green eyes, that control he once thought he had-it crumbles down so effortlessly. It's that vicious mixture of chaos and control that pulls them into a world they must either fight to survive in-or die.

~ AN ARABIAN NIGHTS WEREWOLF RETELLING~ Seven Tales... Seven lifes... One story... In order to save her brother from becoming a slave, she takes his place. In order to find her way back to her brother, she agrees to marry a monster... Unbeknownst to her, Lycan Silver is a bloodthirsty monster that hungers for the blood of his brides. None of the brides have made it past the first night. Until Issa does... #1001 nights retelling saga NB: Updated Weekends

~𝕭𝖊𝖙𝖗𝖆𝖞𝖆𝖑 𝖎𝖘 𝖔𝖓𝖑𝖞 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖇𝖊𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖓𝖎𝖓𝖌~ Born the youngest daughter of Charles I, Duke of Bourbon, Constance of Bourbon grows up amidst comfort and splendour on her powerful family's estates in France. A shy child, she prefers her prayers and pearls to the hefty politics her Father and brothers have no choice but to partake in but war will reach into her life quicker than she could ever know.... Across the sea, in England, the Wars of the Roses rages, a bloody battle for the throne between the royal Houses of York and Lancaster where a word weighs as much as the swing of a sword. Amidst it all, stands Edward of York, the handsome eldest son to the Duke of York, a young knight, eager to fight but forced to flee England in 1459 when the Lancastrian King and Queen overpower his family forces at Ludlow Castle. With his Neville cousins (one being the infamous Earl of Warwick) Edward sails to France where Warwick begins his plots to regain the House of York power. It is as a result of these plots, Edward and Constance are destined to meet. Worlds apart, they will be matched for the benefit of others but when tragedy strikes at the very heart of the House of York, forcing Edward closer to the throne than ever, they find they are, perhaps, what each other needs. Amongst the tangled nest of vipers, surrounded by bloodied thorns, will they keep the crowns destiny calls for them to claim?