"Please Jesus, free me of the spirit of lust." "I know that relationships built under your word can last forever. So free me of the thought, free me of the feeling and free me from my flesh trying to cloud my judgement." "I don't worship lust, sex or desire. I worship you Jesus, please don't allow me to lose sight of that." "In Jesus name, I pray." "Amen." I spoke desperately as I stood up from my knees.

"I made the decision to cheat on my wife because I liked the way you made me feel vulnerable and comfortable enough to open up to you the night before it happened. I ain't never did shit like that before and that's what made it easy for me to choose to risk everything I got for you." "That shit probably not a big deal to you but a nigga like me ain't never opened up to nobody but my best friend-and still..that's rare. I hate even talking about her with you but I don't even feel comfortable talking to Ariana about my feelings 'cause I know she gon' judge me. You don't make me feel like that."

Calista's tormented past and Nyx's vengeance. Escaping from their dark past, Nyx and her brother, Nox, became Rogues in search of answers and freedom. Violence and years of trauma hardened them, while secrets and promises bonded them. What will happen when they cross paths with the pack known for destroying Rogues and conquering the weak? Will the mate bond twist their plans or lead them further down the path of darkness? Is there any salvation for the damned? Only the Moon Goddess knows... - "What is your name? Why is your wolf black?" "It's...not...important." Three more. My head began to lull forward as my neck could no longer hold the weight. He walked around with thundering footsteps and grabbed my head by my wet curls. He pulled my head back until he could see my face, taunting me with a dark smile and eyes full of delight. "Why don't you carry a scent? Who are you?" I gave him a bloody smile as my eyes started to close, darkness singing its siren song beneath the ringing in my ears. "I thought...you'd...never ask," I panted out weakly as I let Enyo penetrate the room with our scent. "I'm...your...mate," I added before passing out, welcoming the darkness like an old, missed friend. - Most impressive ranking: #1 in werewolf, #4 in Lycan, #1 in Slow, #4 in Gory Notes from the Author: If you are looking for a story that leans more on slow-burning, plot-building themes with multiple moving forces that are not solely centered around the straightforward mate bond romance, then start reading! **Strong language and vivid imagery are scattered throughout**

★BOOK #11 in the DARK SERIES★ "I don't want to let you go even if that makes me evil," he growled as he held her body in his arms. Trez Luciano had one rule. Destroy anyone that got in his way. Living on the streets with his brother and then being smuggled into cage fights, he saw the worst in people all the time. Until, he met his mate. She was beautiful, kind and had a smile that made the ice melt away from around his barren heart. He couldn't resist her warmth or the way her wolf eased the blood thirsty animal inside him. Angela Moretti saw the worst in life after her parents were killed in front of her eyes. Living in Tuscany all her life, she couldn't bear the crushing memories of her parents being taken from her. So, she left for New York and now worked in a cafe with her best friend to ignore the ache in her heart. But all that changed when a customer at the cafe was a very dangerous man and called to her wolf and her heart. Axe Luciano was the head of security for his brother's nightclub. He made sure that no one fucked with his brother and killed anyone that tried. It was a simple way that worked for him to forget his tormented days in cage fights as a prized fighter. He kept his focus on work and nothing else... until trouble came calling at the club and he rescued a woman, that beckoned the possessive wolf from inside his blackened soul. Sonya Sharma moved from Mumbai all the way to New York to escape her old life. She was best friends with Angela and they even lived together after they met at the airport the day they both arrived. Deciding to stick together, they both worked at a cafe. And she knew all about the shifter world while being a human. However, she never thought that she'd catch the attention of Axe Luciano.

★BOOK #10 in the DARK SERIES★ His lips against Alec's cold ear were hot and his breath shuddered down his neck. "You're my prisoner now." Alexander Waldorf was raised to be a killer without restraint. Love, happiness, nobility was not taught in the Waldorf pack, that was led by his despicable father. However, despite the hardships, Alec knew loyalty and honour from his brother. Both of them stuck through hell just to survive at the hands of their vile father and pack. But after they finally killed their father, Alec decided to wipe the slate clean and start his new life with a fresh start. Until, the Waldorf name that was attached to him brought a new enemy, which Alec could not resist the danger nor the burning temptation between them. Kade Guerriero lived his life with only one thought in his head. Kill Lucas Waldorf and everyone he held dear. However, after years of training and yearning for revenge, Lucas had already been killed. But Kade didn't bother losing his focus, he knew that he still had two targets. Lucas Waldorf's sons, his legacy. He would kill both of them like Lucas slaughtered Kade's family. Except, he never could have predicted that when he faced Alexander Waldorf everything in his body, including his own wolf, would stop him from killing that man. Vadik Waldorf desperate to save his brother never would have imagined that he'd find his mate in the home of his enemy. She was beautiful, kind, soft and his to possess. The dark and dangerous wolf in him is eager to claim her too and he won't wait until the moment is good. He'd make her his even if he has to shred through his enemies one by one.

★BOOK #9 in the DARK SERIES★ "All I want to do is kiss you," Ryder whispered, "and occasionally fuck you so hard that you won't be able to walk for a week." Ryder Drakov, an enforcer of the Centauri pack made a vow, that he'd always protect his pack even if that meant he'd pay with his life. However, he never thought that there'd be a day that he had to pay with his heart. Being so close to his mate, he is forbidden to bond their link together. Vincent Centauri gave up any ambitions to be what his pack needed. He became the best lawyer that everyone feared to go against. However, their stronghold pack wasn't always like this. After the death of his mother, their family broke and he saw a side that caged his heart. He promised himself that he'd never mate so he could never succumb to the pain one suffered from loss. Both bound by promises that are causing nothing but pain... what will be at the end of this dark tormented story? Meanwhile, Bone Barbieri has served more time in a cage than he has out in the world. Working as a librarian now in the Centauri Institute, he found contentment. However, the void in his soul still haunts his sleepless nights. Will he be able to find peace or will his tormented past cage him again?

★BOOK #8 in the DARK SERIES★ Lazarus Iron is a man with a code. Raised to be a killer, he perfected the art of being a predator who was feared by all who knew the Iron name. He worked hard to be the best beta for his older brother and now he must work harder and more efficiently to ensure the safety of his growing pack. He never strayed from this path, but what happens to him when a woman steals his heart from their first encounter. Except, she was human and he was nothing short from a beast. Sophia Bloom loved her life as a teacher. She had her routine every morning and enjoyed her simple life. That was until she met a man straight out of her dreams. She couldn't explain the odd thrill in her heart or the weird connection between them. But his piercing gaze and the dark tattoos didn't hide the anguish in his heart from her. What was he hiding? She needed to know and she'd find out.

★BOOK #7 in the DARK SERIES★ River Drakov is a man who protects his pack and will kill anyone that would try to harm it. He is built on focus and he trained himself to be the best fighter to ensure his alpha's safety. However, that has closed off a part of his heart for years. He never looked for a mate and believed he didn't need one either, it would only cause him trouble. Zoya Knightley had everything she ever asked for since birth, except a family to call her own. She raised herself and her own company. Making wedding dresses made her billions of dollars, but it never filled the void in her heart to have someone to call her own. This Christmas she would change that and it seemed that fate was on her side when she was introduced to her mate. It would be a challenge to win his cold heart, but she never lost a challenge yet. While Zoya pursues River, there is another boy who will receive his miracle this Christmas. Ender has been living with the Centauri pack and he never felt so out-of-place. With all the scars he carried on his body and soul, he believed that this wasn't the right place for him. But he didn't have the heart to leave because as much as he fought the demons of his past, he was quickly falling in love with the pack who would die for one another.

★BOOK #6 in the DARK SERIES★ Zero was the most formidable alpha who dominated the world by using her intelligent skills and strong heart. Anyone that thought they could overrule her word was mistaken. No one and nothing stood in this alpha's way. No one told her what to do... No one ever dared. She was a force to be reckoned with and the whole world knew that, especially her enemies. Zero was her own leader and her own law. She wasn't any myth like some believed... the legend amongst wolves was real and undeniably dangerous. So, this begs the question of who stood a chance to mark Zero as their mate? Severin Salvatore, the son of a powerful businessman laid his eyes on Zero at a party and he knew that he had to have her. However, she wasn't going to come to him easily like everything always did. Severin realized quickly that his good looks, prestigious status or even his charming smile had no effect on her, he'd have to use different methods to win her heart. The influence he had on others was nothing compared to what she carried herself with. Although, that didn't scare him. He was ready to face the challenge and make the world's infamous hero his mate. However, an enemy that stayed hidden in the shadows for decades finally decided to emerge. Reaper has come to New York with a vendetta and it's to kill Zero. How will Zero face this enemy? Will she be able to save the city from Reaper's wrath? Or does a sacrifice need to happen, in order to, stop the madness in Reaper? But as an enemy appears, so does a new comrade for Zero. What will happen to them now?

★BOOK #5 in the DARK SERIES★ Featuring the next Iron Blood pack wolf; Adrik Vasiliev murdered his father and helped his cousins kill their entire pack for their freedom. But it seemed that his father's torture left scars that were impossible to heal from. However, this dangerous man and wolf who cannot handle the touch of another, has found his mate in the unlikeliest of places. Her name was Rosalie Lenoir and she was the top ballet dancer, rising to stardom. Until her sister suicides, leaving her six year-old daughter Vivian Lenoir under Rosalie's care. Rosalie dropped her career and adopted her niece to protect her from everyone. However, as she started to build a new life for herself and her niece, Rosalie met a man who burned through her with just one gaze. Everything about him screamed danger, but there was a mystery hidden in his penetrating blue eyes that called out to her. Although, Rosalie and Adrik have been put in a bind together. It seems that the mafia boss Marcello Tricomi has also found his mate amongst the Iron Blood pack. Who could it be? But their bonds weren't the only secrets to worry about. Ominous threats have crept out of the shadows and now they all have to protect each other... Will they be able to? Or is this the end? (Warning: this book will be told in 4 perspectives)