Stepping Stone (The Stone Series: Book 2) [#Wattys2017] - Dakota Willink - Wattpad

Story cover for Stepping Stone (The Stone Series: Book 2) [#Wattys2017] by DakotaWillink

Stepping Stone (The Stone Series: Book 2) [#Wattys2017]

Reads 46,892
Votes 810
Parts 5
Time 1h 14m

Reads 46,892
Votes 810
Parts 5
Time 1h 14m

afterdark alpha billionaire erotic series steamy

Stepping Stone by Dakota Willink
Book 2 in The Stone Series
#Wattys2017

*Readers' Favorite International Book Awards 2017 Gold Medal Winner
*Awarded 5 Stars by Readers' Favorite

The story of Krystina and Alexander continues in Stepping Stone, book two in The Stone Series...

Krystina Cole is flawed and damaged from a traumatic experience. A relationship with Alexander Stone will never work. She knows that her capacity for love is limited, and that only she alone can repair the pieces of her shattered heart. But Alexander is everywhere she turns. In her mind. In her heart. And in her soul. She cannot deny him. He is her addiction and she is unable to stay away. 

Alexander Stone has accepted the inevitable. If he wants to hold on to Krystina, he must bare all and release the secrets in his past. There were risks, but she is worth it. No woman has ever affected him the way that she did. She is the sunshine in his darkness. The lightning to his thunder. She is his angel.

Bound by their passion to be together, Alexander and Krystina fight to let go of their pasts. Together, they embark on journey of self-exploration, relying on trust to be their ultimate bond. Falling completely into one another, there finally seems to be a beacon of hope for their future. But as they test their boundaries of desire, fate takes an unexpected turn, threatening their only chance at survival...

***FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY***

Due to exclusivity compliance regulations with other platforms, this novel is incomplete on Wattpad. To finish reading Stepping Stone, the complete novel can be found here:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Stepping-Stone-Book-2-ebook/dp/B01MPWA1X0

Radish Fiction: https://radish.app.link/5XFaa3UoTG

It is also available on iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Smashwords. Please visit www.dakotawillink.com for updates on The Stone Series.All Rights Reserved

afterdark alpha billionaire erotic series steamy

Table of contents

5 parts

Sign up to add Stepping Stone (The Stone Series: Book 2) [#Wattys2017] to your library and receive updates

or

Content Guidelines

You may also like

Taken and Teased by VTBonds

Finally taken from the depths of hell, all I want is freedom. Instead, fate demands I accept a new master. A relentless alien alpha with orange scales and eyes so hungry I feel his pain. Can I find freedom in his touch, or am I forever stuck fulfilling someone else's dream? **This story is knot for the faint of heart. It is a dark action-packed Omegaverse story set in a world where violence and sexual situations occur. Scenes are not glossed over. Sensitive readers please abstain.** *EXCLUSIVE WATTPAD COUPON.* Get an exclusive 50% off e-book retailer prices when you use code WATTPAD on https://vtbonds.com. Visit my website and use code WATTPAD for 50% off retailer prices on all e-books. You'll also find signed paperbacks, discounted audiobooks, and swag packs! Sign up for my newsletter (link on website) and enjoy free and filthy Bonus Scenes, coloring pages, and NSFW artwork. Knotty reading!

My Shy Alpha: Book 1 (EXCERPT) by RiverKaiAuthor

Aliya Matsuoka meets "him" in her dreams - a regal yet unexpectedly shy man. But strangest of all, he always meets her in the forest, where their instant bond escalates into a sensual night beneath the stars. In waking reality, a monstrous ex blurred Aliya's judgment on whom to trust. She won't even kiss most dates, let alone "get down and dirty in the leaves" with a gorgeous stranger. When Aliya follows an uncontrollable urge to retrace her dream's steps, reality surpasses her wildest imagination; she's living amongst Lycans, shapeshifters who can morph into wolves at will. Outspoken for his "untraditional values" that Lycan sexes should have equal rights, shy Alpha Noah Greenfield faces constant pushback from other Alphas who thrive on dominance. As Aliya and Noah's fated love transcends all bonds, Aliya unleashes her desires. But diving into this paranormal fairytale isn't enough to erase Aliya's trauma; there's always a chance another monster could follow her home. **This is an EXCERPT from the rough draft of My Shy Alpha: Book 1 of the Steamy Shifter Romance Series, now available on KU and as a paperback and hardcover in global bookstores! The final edition includes 10 exclusive illustrations, new chapters, and new secrets!** TROPES/REPRESENTATION: fated mates, dark pasts, true love, bonding, sweet erotica, main characters with PTSD and OCD, bisexual main characters, shy Alpha, sweet Omega (with a secret fire) (Warnings: This is romantic erotica and includes explicit sexual content. Characters also discuss past trauma, including sexual and emotional abuse, but it is never shown. However, stalking is shown, and death/murder is mentioned.) Top ranks: #1 - mate (8/13//23) #1 - passion (8/20/23) #1 - soulmate (8/14/23) #1 - Lycan (8/13/23) #1 - overcoming (8/24/23) #1 - bonding (8/10/23) #1 - OCD (8/30/23) #1 - darkpast (9/27/23) #1 - fatedmates (4/30/24) #2 - knotting (7/27/23) #2 - shifter (10/13/23)

Her Mate - Olivia (The Gray Wolves Series #1) by CWMartins

Suddenly, I feel a hand that intertwines mine. The touch is warm but still not enough to comfort me after the news I've just got. I feel someone is leading me out of the office. Nothing is really clear to me. I barely see my parents, Julie and Eli's face as the hand keeps on pulling me away from them. No more links with Elijah. I don't know if I closed my mind or if he did. But I can't feel him anymore. My feet follow the lead. I raise my head and I see that the Prince is calmly leading me to the stairs. Before we start to climb the stairs, I feel a hand on my lower back while the other is still intertwined with mine. The Prince looks at me and no emotions can be read on his face. Does he have a heart? Can lycan love as gently as wolves? A wolf would be difficult to live with as a human. How is it going to work with a lycan? Is it even possible? I've never heard of such a thing. What has Moon Goddess done? Olivia is the daughter of the Blue Lakes Pack's Alpha and twin sister of the soon-to-be Alpha. Despite her Alpha bloodline, Olivia never got the chance to meet her wolf. Without a wolf, Olivia has the choice to stay in her pack or travel the world and live among humans. But the day she turns 20, when her brother becomes the new Alpha, nothing goes as expected. When some rebellious wolves threaten to attack, the Royal Lycan Family decides to send one of the Princes to take care of the situation. What happens when a kind Wolf-less girl meets a mysterious Lycan Royal Prince? One thing is sure: Olivia's journey will not be the one she expected. WARNING: this story contents some sexual scenes, violent battle scenes and inappropriate language that are not suitable for young readers under 18.

Love Complications by Sumaiya_Mulani

#10 in bf #11 in gf #21 in miscarriage #47 in chicklit #50 in chances #502 in romance She was sitting on the foot of bed, clamping the sheets in her hand. He entered in room with his briefcase from work. He looked at her in confusion but try to remove his neck tie from neck & sliding his briefcase on table. She asked him in frustration "Who is she?" He gets confused by her sudden outburst "Who?" He asks not knowing It makes her more furious from his pretending behaviour. She yells at him "Who is she. Girl you were having coffee with at 'make my day' coffee house" His confusion turns to guilt. How does she knows & how much she knows "She is......" Breathing out he finally spill it, looking in her big eyes who were holding anger & discontent written all over her face "She is my girlfriend. We are deciding to settle down together in a marriage after all this is over in a year" She cant breathe, she looking at ground thinking she will faint any moment. Slowly her steps moved back until she reach the wall to hold as support. How could she take this all. If he has girlfriend, what relationship she is hold in his life, what is she to him?, is she even important in his life. Her thoughts were interrupted by him saying "Sam....." ############## Meet samantha sparks-young, sexy, strong, talented, hot, confident girl. Who can sacrifice anything for her loved ones Meet william stone-handsome, charming, a hottie, caring guy. Who will take what belongs to him See what happens when complications comes in between love & relationships

Pride and Promises ✔ by thorns_or_roses

"You found me as a kid. Now let my adult self grow old with you..." --------------------------------------------- "We'll marry as soon as we meet again." "Pwomise?" The little girl held out her pinky finger. The boy entwined his own pinky finger with hers and kissed her lips shyly. "Promise." -------------------------------------------- Two successful people with their equally giant egos... Will they be able to keep their pride aside and fulfill the promises they had made to each other? Or will their promises be burnt by their blazing pride? 26 year old Evelyn White is what you would call a perfect 10. Beautiful, confident, successful and with a mysterious air surrounding her, she is the one most would kill for. Despite her young age, she is the CEO of a famous multimillionaire company built all by herself. Everyone is intrigued by her but no one has been able to get close enough to unravel her mystery. Until he came along. Meet Adrian Stone. The youngest billionaire. The most eligible bachelor. He is cold and ruthless to the world but has a soft corner for the beautiful Ms. White. He is content with admiring her from afar until fate brings them together as business partners. Now that he's back, he's intent on fulfilling the promise he made to her long time ago and make her do the same. Both of them being equally powerful magnets, watch as their hearts get attached and prides get clashed. Which one would win? ________________________________ Credit for all the pictures including the cover goes to its rightful owner. Amazing cover by @crazyyfictions

His Substitute Wife {Book 2} (Completed) by MyraKapoor

After years of ups and down, Ryan William is left all alone even though he's surround by a lot of people. Choosing his love over the girl everyone thought was perfect for him, costed him every thing and everyone he ever had. On the other side, Jennifer Jonas was left to fend for herself when she left her husband years ago after he betrayed her. Choosing one's sister over them never yields positive results and Ryan was now realizing it. But now, he had no one to share it with. Somehow, fate gives them another chance by setting them up on a journey they never knew would lead to each other. Will they accept the fate now or turn it down all over again even after finding out about the biggest secret that binds them together? Because, after all, if you leave someone for your love, you hardly get them back! Join into this journey with them to find out more about them!! *********** This story is in continuation with Part 1 of the same book. Although, you're free to read it all by itself as there are quite a lot of explanations hinting about the past between the protagonists. However, if you wish to get a better understanding of this novel, then I suggest you check out the Book 1 for the same. Link for book 1: https://www.wattpad.com/story/281481731?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=share_writing&wp_page=create&wp_uname=MyraKapoor&wp_originator=bfkbDw2lkgLDlYFERg%2FQ3BMeYcj6IJYSp29ed85vbHVc2cvt%2Bn%2B%2BFKOvfk%2BJku3A4Yh4ZGG5jLthgtBvScZKvdEtiWd8cy0ntalu3cwKDnIb%2FL7P%2FWTbHHyilsJr2OHh #His_Substitute_Wife_Book_1

The Dividing Line (Book 1) | BWWM by iliannabinoche

Allen Cole McGregor was bred to hate. A fourth-generation neo-Nazi with blood on his knuckles and a five-year prison scar on his soul, Cole trusts only his name and the men who share his views-until the night they turn on him. Left to die on a snow-covered road out in the middle of nowhere, breath thinning, he welcomes the cold when it comes... and then opens his eyes to an angel. But.. She isn't what he was taught angels look like. Angel LeeAnna Brooks didn't plan to find a stranger bleeding in her path. She didn't plan to move faster than the fear growing inside of her, while hoping and praying that the man before her had no affiliations with the devil himself. After the swastika tattoos screamed their presence beneath his blood-stained clothes, Angel feared the man might be a demon, and she had no idea how to handle that revelation. Their collision is gasoline and a match: a Black woman hiding from pain and loss, a white man raised in a creed of rot, both trapped on a secluded homestead where winter is closing in and secrets stalk the walls. As enemies circle and old lies unravel, Cole is forced to confront the poison in his bones-and the one person willing to see the boy he buried alive. This is not a safe love story. It's a reckoning. Redemption has a cost, and crossing the line means someone-maybe both of them-won't come back the same. Trigger + Themes: racial tension, betrayal, survival, slow-burn redemption, enemies-to-lovers. ***MATURE 18+*** *AMAZON PUBLISHED BOOKS ARE EDITED TO REFLECT CHANGES NOT AVAILABLE ON WATTPAD* This is a Curvy Community Romance: #DISCLOSURE #CelebrateBlackStories #EyesLipsFierce #wattpadbookshelves ⛔️TRIGGER WARNING: This story is MATURE. It contains descriptions of explicit sexual acts/racism/violence. There are explicit depictions of sexual acts written within the context of this story. If this is offensive or triggering for you, please do not read this story. Thanks.⛔️

For you, Mate by winterdecemberevery

"'Jason!', I moaned out. I could feel his member twitch inside of me as he let out a shaky breath. I always knew the effect my moans had on him. Our now sweaty bodies interlocked with each other as I lay on the soft mattress. My left hand in his hair, pulling lightly. My right on his strong bicep. My waist against his abs. My legs interlocked on his hips as I pulled him closer. His knees on bed. His left palm on my waist as he gently gives it a squeeze. His right palm next to my head, supporting his whole body. His hair messy as beads of sweat roll down his forehead." .............................................................................................................. Was the mate bond just something special and magical? Did it ever occur to you that it was like an obligation for two people to fall in love with each other? Wasn't it something that forces two people to stay together? You don't feel like rejecting them. But, you don't fall in love with them, despite trying? The need to mate with them keeps clawing at your mind and you can't help but touch them? This is exactly how Alpha Jason Sanders, 24 felt when he met his mate, Jessica Watson, 21. To overcome his whirlwind of thoughts, he desperately needs some space from her and thus, he leaves her. What's going to happen when he finally gathers his thoughts together and comes back to her? How is their relationship going to end? Is it going to get it's happily ever after? ....................... Join in on their bittersweet yet steamy journey through the ups and downs to find out. .............................. WARNING: Rated R. Contains very mature sexual descriptions and swear words.

Written in Stone (Heart of Stone: Book 3) by tessalovatt

Paradise. The location. The work. The guy. Sophia Palmer has never been happier. After the craziest ten months of her life, she's enjoying the idyllic scenery of Costa Rica with the man of her dreams by her side. Volunteering at a turtle refuge, having endless sex, and relaxing in an infinity pool overlooking the Caribbean Sea -- nothing could possibly burst her bubble. Except maybe some overzealous fans, a slew of hatred on social media, and a viral recording of a past kiss with her famous boyfriend's equally famous best friend. * Euphoria. The fame. The fans. The girl. Ed Stone has been living life on a permanent high. He thought nothing could beat the buzz of singing in an arena full of adoring fans, or hitting number one in the charts, or finding that perfect lyric. Then Sophia Palmer entered his life ten months ago, and everything he thought he knew about happiness changed. No music-induced high can make his heart thump as fast as she does. He used to like the barrier that his stage persona provided, but when he's a squeaky-clean popstar who can do no wrong, his adoring fanbase is quick to vilify anyone who doesn't match up. Including his girlfriend. The solution? It's time for Teddy Stone to show the world a different side of him. * Content warnings: strong sexual content, strong language Sample: This is a sample. The full book is available on Inkitt & Ream. 𝗔𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿: ❌ I do not use generative AI to write my books. ❌ I do not consent to my books being used to train AI models. ❌ I do not consent to my books being used to create AI-generated content.

You may also like

Slide 1 of 9

Taken and Teased cover

My Shy Alpha: Book 1 (EXCERPT) cover

Her Mate - Olivia (The Gray Wolves Series #1) cover

Love Complications cover

Pride and Promises ✔ cover

His Substitute Wife {Book 2} (Completed) cover

The Dividing Line (Book 1) | BWWM cover

For you, Mate cover

Written in Stone (Heart of Stone: Book 3) cover

Taken and Teased

Finally taken from the depths of hell, all I want is freedom. Instead, fate demands I accept a new master. A relentless alien alpha with orange scales and eyes so hungry I feel his pain. Can I find freedom in his touch, or am I forever stuck fulfilling someone else's dream? This story is knot for the faint of heart. It is a dark action-packed Omegaverse story set in a world where violence and sexual situations occur. Scenes are not glossed over. Sensitive readers please abstain. EXCLUSIVE WATTPAD COUPON. Get an exclusive 50% off e-book retailer prices when you use code WATTPAD on https://vtbonds.com. Visit my website and use code WATTPAD for 50% off retailer prices on all e-books. You'll also find signed paperbacks, discounted audiobooks, and swag packs! Sign up for my newsletter (link on website) and enjoy free and filthy Bonus Scenes, coloring pages, and NSFW artwork. Knotty reading!