Blackwoodseries Stories

Claire Bennett thought breaking the promise would finally set Blackwood free. She was wrong. Now the town's darkest secrets have been exposed, the mysterious bells are ringing again, and something buried beneath Blackwood Lake is beginning to wake. When Claire discovers that the founding families weren't the only ones involved-and that Damien Cross may be connected to whatever has been hidden beneath the town-everything she thought she knew starts falling apart.

Five years ago, Alina Romano lost the only man she ever truly loved-Ares Blackwood, her forbidden first love and the ruthless heir to the Blackwood Empire. After a devastating betrayal tore them apart, Alina vowed never to return to his world. But when a desperate business deal forces them back together, old wounds reopen and buried feelings resurface. As dark family secrets unravel and past betrayals come to light, Alina and Ares must decide whether their love deserves a second chance... or should remain buried forever.

"Why won't you let me in" I whispered. "Because I'm afraid that if I do, you won't like what you see and you will leave me" he said back then pecked my lips softly and left. "How can I leave you, when my own past is haunting me." I whispered lowly to myself as I looked at door that he had just closed while walking out. Book contains mature content and is not recommended for readers under the age of 18. All Rights Reserved Copyright @dafreakbarb @dafreak08

"How can you expect him to handle gang business when he can't even handle his alcohol?" Alyaise found herself asking as they stood in the noice tavern. "Don't judge a book by its cover, Alyaise. That man over there is the best in the game. And he will be perfect for our image." Quinton answered as the said man dragged himself into an upright position on the bar stool he sat on. "Then why is he not part of any gang?" Alyaise questioned once more. "He is not a man that likes to be tamed" Quinton answered looking at Jake with the sort of admiration that Alyaise had seen in his eyes when he used to look at her father. "Are you sure that is the Jake we've been hearing about?" "Oh, I'm certain" Quinton murmured just as Jake fell off his bar stool and landed hard on the ground with a thud, mumbling gibberish. Alyaise rolled her eyes as she looked at the drunken pile of muscle that now lay on the floor, passed out. This could not be the man she had heard terrifying stories about. ♤■♡●♢ He needed the cash and she needs a husband. They were a perfect match! Or not? Warning: Book contains mature themes. Not recommended for readers under the age of 18.