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Ongoing, First published Oct 06
In the heart of the Hollow Marsh, ancient beings stir beneath the water—towering, tree-limbed creatures with glowing spiral eyes that never blink. Kael, a lone traveler haunted by dreams of symbols and whispers, enters the forbidden wetlands seeking truth. What he finds is not death… but memory.

The Watchers were once guardians, buried and forgotten by a world that feared their power. Now, Kael must decide whether to awaken them—and face the consequences of remembering what was meant to stay buried.

A haunting tale of cosmic mystery, forgotten oaths, and the eyes that see beyond time.
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Trapped by the bear shifter

42 parts Complete Mature

Ava never planned to get lost. One moment she was capturing Alaska's raw beauty through her lens, and the next, she was swallowed by a deadly snowstorm-only to be rescued by something... not quite human. Kael, the brooding, intense man who saves her, is more than he seems. A bear shifter bound by ancient laws and loyalty to his hidden village, he claims Ava has seen too much. Now, she's a prisoner in a place that shouldn't exist, watched by wary eyes and guarded by the man who both infuriates and protects her. Every escape attempt brings her back to Kael. Every clash with him sparks a deeper fire. As secrets unravel and a fragile trust forms, Ava must choose between the world she knew and the one that may have captured more than just her freedom.

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