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The Protector (Complete) by cmfahnlander
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Greta Klassen is a human teaching at a school for Lycans or werewolves. Only she isn't aware of it. She also not aware that Alexander Walsow (a Lycan) has been declared by the school to be her protector. He is bound and determined to make her listen to him, and she is just as bound and determined to have nothing to do with him. Follow along as Greta is placed in so many precarious situations that she finds herself always in need of Alexander's help, and Alexander always there, but never happy when Greta refuses to listen to him and therefore finds herself in danger.
Tigh Na Faol: House of Wolf (A Wulvers Prequel) by Scottish_writer
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{Featured Story!} #1 in Supernatural #48 in Romance #5 in Historical Fiction "They say at night, the howls of wolves echo across the land, and in the morning farmers find their animals missing or slaughtered. Keep your wits about you, my dearest friend. Beware of the wolves." 1561 Alba - Scotland Màili is the only child of Catholic Lord, Seumas MacDhòmhnaill, and his wife Màiri. Most of her life has been spent hidden away in the Scottish countryside to keep her away from the rumours rife at court since her Mother's death. Màili knows one wrong move could bring those rumours at her feet too. Cries of witchcraft and gossip about her father's dwindling funds, means Màili's future remains uncertain. Close to destitute, her dowry gone, her only chance - in the eyes of her father at least - comes in the form of an unexpected marriage match from a family willing to pay handsomely for Màili's hand. It's an offer her father dare not refuse. Quickly married to a man she doesn't know, Torian Lyall flouts Màili's every belief in what is expected from her as a wife. Nor do he or his family seem overly interested in following Catholic tradition. Trapped amongst people so different from her, speaking a language she barely remembers from childhood, she's whisked away to her new home farther North than she's travelled before. The wild and mountain filled Highlands are a beautiful place; where purple heather and thick forests covers the land, and mighty sea winds batter the waves against ancient rock. Myth and mystery swirl as thick as the grey mists in the glens, where creatures from old stories are said still to roam. And the Lyall family have secrets of their own. Secrets that might involve her in some way. Secrets that make Màili hold her friend's advice closer than she thought she'd need to... Beware of the wolves. . .
spellbound | book #1 | completed by lilacrachel
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A story in which a warlock who always thought he preferred to be alone falls in love with a mortal who is tired of living a mundane lifestyle and wants to explore the world--but ends up exploring a different one entirely. Remy Morgan has found a key, as black as night, washed up on the beach, unknowing that it has the potential to unlock an immense amount of dark magic. Meanwhile, Maksim Opal is on the search for his brother, who has become a dark warlock hell-bent on never returning to his home. When Remy and Maksim's paths cross repeatedly, Remy is quite literally thrown into a world of magic and darkness, but will she survive the forces that act against her relationship with Maksim? #168 in fantasy : 26/01/2018 [COMPLETED]
In His Veins by BooYeahXL
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Some men are born monsters. Others choose to become them. Elara Petrova is an ER doctor in Brooklyn who has seen every kind of violence a city can offer-until an unconscious man is dragged into her trauma bay, torn apart by claw marks that shouldn't exist. He heals too fast, and when he wakes, his golden eyes follow her like he already knows her name. Cruz Morales is a vampire forged by vengeance, a hunter of werewolves who has spent two centuries chasing the monster that destroyed his family. What he doesn't know is that the blood in his veins is more dangerous than any enemy he's ever hunted-because he isn't just a vampire. He's something forbidden, a hybrid born of two warring worlds. When Elara becomes collateral in a supernatural war between vampires and werewolves, fate binds her to Cruz in blood, hunger, and death itself. Together, they are hunted by ancient powers that want them erased, and by the truth Cruz has spent his life denying. In His Veins is a dark paranormal romance about blood-soaked choices, forbidden bonds, and what happens when love survives even after death. Some veins carry blood, while others carry curses. Highest Ranking: #1 in #vampireromance 12/21/2025 #1 in #hunter 12/30/2025 #5 in #vampire 12/21/2025
The Alpha With No Name by BooYeahXL
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Dr. Phoebe Thatcher never asked for a destiny steeped in blood. Her only expectation was another quiet night in Frostford's rural hospital-until a half-dead stranger is dragged through her ER doors, torn apart by what looks like an animal attack. He's huge, silent, brutally wounded, and somehow still alive. By morning, the man is gone. By evening, he's standing in her cabin-half naked, half feral, and certain that Phoebe is the only safe place left in the world. Dante doesn't remember who he is. Not the torture. Not the pack war. Not the betrayal that broke him. But he knows two things with bone-deep certainty: someone is hunting him... and Phoebe is his the only one keeping him sane. When wolves descend on her sleepy mountain town, Phoebe realizes she's been dragged into a war she never knew existed. His enemies want her dead, his people want her gone, and Phoebe's childhood friend-a hunter trained to kill things like Dante-would rather see her buried than claimed by a monster. But Phoebe is done being powerless. As Dante's memories return and enemies gather in the shadows, Phoebe must choose between the human life she built... or the wolf who would burn the Appalachians to keep her. He has no name, no past, and no mercy for anyone who threatens what's his. New chapter available daily. Highest Ranking: #1 in #blood 1/03/2026 #1 in #wolf 1/01/2026 #2 in #alpha 12/18/2025
Predator by vvonderlxnd
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*Completed* *2018 Watty's Longlist!!* *New summary* In the forest they waited. In the forest where the trees had eyes and legs made of root. In the forest where the beasts hunted when the sun fell. In the forest they waited, they waited a girl, not just any girl, but the girl who could break the curse.
THE RISKS by EmJayRey
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"You can't tell me there isn't something here worth risking everything for." [New Adult Apocalyptic Romance] Summary: There are some things that you can't outrun. That becomes all the more obvious when the world is ending, when there's nothing left but the feral creatures that were once people, consumed now by a virus that's made them cannibalistic and ravenous. It might just be easier to end it all, but Claire still has one last thing to fight for. Her younger sister. And she intends to keep her safe, no matter the cost. So, with no other options and her sister in tow, Claire ventures out into the dangers of this new, unforgiving world in search of safety, security, and answers to some long burning questions. The first two things -along with some new, unexpected questions- she finds in an unlikely place: a stranger who she's become indebted to. She has a feeling he can help her answer all her questions, if she can allow herself to fully trust him. Trust, she thinks, is a fragile thing. Humanity, a construct. Love, a weakness. But these are the thoughts of a survivor, and she's beginning to wonder if surviving is all she wants. Maybe she wants to live.
Scentless Sovarielle (Scentmarked #1) by KT_Threadweaver
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Sovarielle was born into a legacy of music and magic-one of the legendary sound dragons of Whispervale. But everything changed the day an attack stole her sense of smell, severing her from the bond that connects dragonkind. Exiled by instinct and grieving the loss of her family and horde, she vanished into the human world, learning to navigate life through sound instead of scent. In dragon society, scent is everything. It guides memory, emotion, and-most importantly-connection. It is how dragons recognize their mates. Without it, Sovarielle is considered broken, untethered... alone. Years later, a single misstep leads her back into dragon territory-and into a storm of long-forgotten alliances, mythical creatures, and rising tensions. From sirens guarding sacred seas to secretive centaurs with ancient wisdom, Sovarielle's path is shaped by those who see her not as damaged, but different. And as feelings deepen between her and a dragon who seems to know more than he says, she begins to wonder: If dragons find their mates by scent... will she ever truly know if she's found hers? A map of the country is included in the prologue, showing dragon territories, human cities, and key locations mentioned throughout the story. For readers who enjoy diving deeper, I've also created The Scentmarked Archive, which includes an interactive map and expanded lore exploring ancient dragon territories, mysterious islands, siren legends, shifter homelands, and more. You can find the link to the archive and map in my bio. Thank you so much for choosing to step into this world with me.
Claimed  by acussed
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He gently wipes away my tears and my hold on my tummy tightens. "P-please don't h-hurt us." I whisper, looking into his dark eyes. "I could never hurt something that's mine."
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THE BROKEN CROWN by merrycherry
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The night the kingdom of Elaria burned, the stars hid behind smoke and sorrow. Princess Isabella watched flames devour the world she had always known-her home, her people, her family. The roar of battle drowned the lullabies of her childhood, and the clash of steel stole away the innocence she had once carried like a fragile crown. And at the heart of the chaos stood Adrian. Not the mysterious stranger who had once stolen her heart in the town streets, but the ruthless general of Draven, leading the assault with unyielding fire in his eyes. His sword cut down her guards, his orders shattered her gates, and his betrayal pierced her heart deeper than any blade. That night, Isabella's world ended. Her parents fell before her eyes. Her kingdom was lost. Her heart, once soft and unguarded, was broken beyond repair. But she survived. From the ashes of grief, she made a different kind of vow: never again would she be trapped in a life she could not control. She would flee, escaping the ruins of her past to find safety and a chance to live. Not as a warrior seeking vengeance, but as a soul seeking survival, a life reclaimed from the shadows of loss. And though she did not know it then, destiny would one day bring her face to face with the man who had destroyed her life. The man who would become both her greatest enemy... and the one love she could never escape.