"River, I...I didn't realize..." I say, and before I can form the rest of my sentence, he strides towards me.
I immediately step away and feel the rough bark of one of the nearby trees press into my back.
One of his hands grips my jaw, so firm that I wouldn't be able to turn my head away; even if I wanted to.
My whole body thrums with desire, his other hand planting itself on my waist. His onyx brown eyes bore into me; it's like being peeled back to my very inner layers, like he can see every part of me. I feel my core light up with want, my breath catching as he stares down at me, angry, lustful, intense.
"You are mine." He growls, his tone rough and thick with possessiveness.
I'm not prepared for what happens next.
MATURE CONTENT 18+
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What do you do when everyone and everything you know is destroyed in front of you?
For 21-year-old Holly Freeman, the only answer was to run.
After barely escaping an unknown pack that ambushed her own, Holly stumbles into the territory of the Shadow Pack: the largest and deadliest pack in North America. Tales of the Shadows kept young pups scared at night, and Holly thought she'd sooner be a lonely Omega before joining them....But what is she to do when she mates with a Shadow member? And not just any member, but the ambitious, ruggedly handsome Shadow Alpha, River Matthews?
Holly's heard the stories, the evils he's committed for the Shadow Expansion. Their first meeting like that of oil and water, Holly's at a total loss as to HOW they could be fated. But she's never felt anything so true. Determined to navigate the bond on her terms, and challenging River's command, they begin to find a common ground.
Holly and River must learn to become each other's best allies, or risk having a greater enemy threaten not only their love, but the way of life among wolves everywhere.
"What are you?" He asks me, breaking the silence. I am quite shocked by this question. Mostly because I don't even know how to answer it.
"Werewolf. I think... And you are a vampire," I state. He nods.
"You don't smell like a werewolf." He lifts his hand to my neck, moving my hair aside, and looks at the bite mark on my shoulder. "And you don't taste like one."
I breathe superficially, scared of what he might do next.
"I would be lying if I said I didn't want to taste you again." He says, leaving his mouth slightly open. I just stare at him with wide scared eyes. He looks up from my wound and wink at me, causing him to smile a bit and show a fang.
I blink a couple of times and swallow, trying to water my throat. He sees me struggling.
"Need some extra saliva?" He almost laughs at me...
Athena, an omega of the Blood Moon Pack, has her entire life ripped into pieces when she attacks the eldest son of the Alpha in an attempt to save her sister. She is cast out as a rogue, and a bounty is set on her head.
Matters further escalate when she and her wolf gets ripped apart into two bodies. How will she survive as a rogue now, when she is nothing more than a human (if that is what she is)? Who will help them, and can they even know for sure who is with them and who is against them?
Bitterness starts to flow through her, as she embarks on a journey to find other rogues like her. It is no easy task, and she has to make compromises and give up previous beliefs before she can claim the title of the Queen of the Rogues.
Can she control her lust for revenge, or will the lives of all supernaturals forever be affected by her presence?
Most impressive rankings:
#2 female (15/07/2021)
#1 femalepower (21/01/2021)
#9 expelled (18/07/2021)
! Violent and mature scenes, read at your own risk !
Being edited for grammar and spelling
The pictures are not mine, but the story is original.
Cover art made by Dan Dosantos for Patricia Briggs' book "Burn Bright"