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Barely: A Stepbrother Story

Barely: A Stepbrother Story

7.1k Views · Ongoing · aflyingwhale
"I can feel it," he said with his back still turned to me.

"What?"

"You eye-raping me," he chuckled and turned around.

"Don't you own a shirt?" I rolled my eyes at him, trying to keep my cool. "And why are you calling me out here for?"

Ryder smirked. He cleaned his hands with a towel and tossed it off somewhere. "To pick up where we left off," he said as he stalked towards me.

I didn't move away, I was too entranced. In one swift move, Ryder grabbed my face with both hands and he kissed me fiercely and passionately. Just the contact was enough to send shivers up and down my spine. I couldn’t hold back anymore, so I kissed him back, feverishly. He smiled and I smiled too, and he used this opportunity to slip his tongue inside.

What happens when a girl falls in love with the one person she's not supposed to?

"You and me, and never us: a complicated series of almost-interactions."

It's the summer before college and Kara is forced to spend the holidays with her new family. Little does she know, a lot can happen in one hot summer.

The moment Kara lays her eyes on Ryder, she knows she's a goner. She has never met anyone as sexy, fun, and liberating. But she's made a promise that she won't give herself away before marriage.

The moment Ryder lays his eyes on Kara, he knows his life wouldn't be the same again. He has never met a girl so pure and genuine. He's made it his life mission to be with her, for better or for worse.

"If God is love, you're my religion."

Sometimes we can't choose who we fall in love with. Kara and Ryder's love for one another is the kind of love that only comes once in a blue moon, but unfortunately, they can never be anything more than a brother and sister.

All that love, yet it is barely anything at all...
A Baker's Love Story

A Baker's Love Story

60 Views · Ongoing · Daniel Olalekan
Xavier Banks has always fought his way through life. Fighting from his authoritative father's influence, fighting his way up the entertainment industry without his family's support but after getting to the top, he's not sure what he wants anymore.

All people see is the Xavier in front of the camera – 25 years old, A-list actor at the top of his game. Tall, handsome, charismatic and successful. The Xavier who has the perfect family and the perfect life. The Xavier who was born into luxury and made his own riches and has never lacked anything in his life.

But this is only what the public sees. When news about the truth surrounding Xavier's birth is made public, this image is shattered and so is Xavier who didn't know about this.

Mia Henshaw, who is trying to find her place in the world after spending most of her life in foster care. She is an average 21 years old college student. She works two jobs to provide for her daily expenses and goes through life's challenges with an optimistic attitude and a smile on her face.

Though she is independent, cheerful and chatty, she is afraid of trusting people and fears being abandoned. She channels her energy into baking and one day dreams of owning her own bakery.

They are from two different worlds yet their parallel lines intertwine when Xavier needs an escape from his reality.

Through their misunderstandings and challenges, they couldn't help but be attracted to one another.

But life, or rather Xavier's Dad doesn't want them to be together. Will they manage to end up together? Or will Xavier's Dad make them part ways forever?
Not a Love Story

Not a Love Story

87 Views · Ongoing · ObeyyLae
Spirit ran away from her royal family to have a normal life. She wanted to marry for love but instead, she had to marry for duty. Now name Kinnerly she settles in New York City and falls in love with the hotel owner's son Drake. Secrets are places after a banquet in the hotel and the two must pretend to be together until secrets got leaked. And betrayals sets in.

Can they forgive each other?
Will they get married at the end or would betrayal win out in the end?
Her Redemption

Her Redemption

2.3k Views · Ongoing · Aisha A
She discovers her fiancé and her sister having s*x before her wedding. Determined to expose their betrayal, she plays the tape at the ceremony—only to be told the wedding cannot be called off. If she refuses to go through with it, her parents insist her sister will take her place instead.

Now, offered a chance at a fresh start through a contracted marriage with a wealthy, mysterious man, she steps into a new life.

Will she get her revenge on the man who broke her heart? And could this fake relationship turn into something real?
A Howl For Redemption

A Howl For Redemption

643 Views · Ongoing · Smith donna Robins
He was her fated mate... and her father's killer.

Aria Delvin grew up haunted by loss. Her mother died giving birth, and her rogue-hunter father was slain when she was just a teen. When mysterious and alluring Connor Gareth wanders into her Pack, claiming to be a packless wolf seeking refuge, Aria finds herself drawn to him in ways she can't explain. Their connection ignites under the full moon, and their bond is sealed when they discover they are fated mates.

But Connor hides a devastating truth: he’s the Rogue Alpha responsible for her father’s death, sent to destroy her Pack from within. Torn between love and vengeance, he walks away offering Aria a cold, fake rejection rather than confess the truth.

Heartbroken and abandoned, Aria's world shatters further when she learns she's pregnant. Refusing to let her child be defined by a legacy of blood and betrayal, she raises her son in secret, with the help of her best friend and protector, Noah.

Years later, fate brings them together again in the most dangerous of places,rogue territory. As past and present collide, buried truths surface, and longheld emotions ignite. But when love is tangled in betrayal, and loyalties are tested by old wounds, can two hearts find their way back to each other?

In a world of wolves, war, and wounded hearts, can a forbidden love get a second chance... or will their past destroy them for good?
A FATED CHRISTMAS REDEMPTION

A FATED CHRISTMAS REDEMPTION

1k Views · Ongoing · blessingabraham673
This Christmas, Her Rejected Mate Returns With Danger.

Joyce Rift thought she had moved on. Five years ago, Dalton Gray rejected her as his mate on her eighteenth birthday and disappeared without explanation. Now, three weeks before Christmas, he's back as the new alpha, claiming he made a terrible mistake and wants to make things right.

But he's not alone. A beautiful woman introduces herself as his fiancée, shattering Joyce's heart all over again. Before Joyce can even process the betrayal, news breaks that an entire wolf pack has been destroyed overnight.

The killings are brutal and they're moving closer to Pine Ridge with every passing day. When Joyce is attacked in broad daylight, Dalton finally breaks, revealing a truth he swore he'd take to his grave. Five years ago, he didn't have a choice. Rejecting her wasn't about wanting to leave. It was the only way to keep her alive. But his sacrifice meant nothing, because the enemy he's been running from has found them, and now they're demanding he reject Joyce again by Christmas Eve, or they'll take her themselves.

Caught between the mate who broke her heart and the loyal beta who's been waiting for her, Joyce must decide if she can forgive Dalton before it's too late. Because the Hunters are watching, and Christmas Eve is only two weeks away.

Can their love survive five years of pain, a pack under siege, and an enemy determined to destroy them both?

A rejected mate returns. A deadly threat closes in. And Christmas might be their last chance at forever.
The Wonderland Club (A reverse Harem Story)

The Wonderland Club (A reverse Harem Story)

4.9k Views · Ongoing · G O A
Welcome to The Wonderland Club.

Here you can explore all your darkest fantasies and strangest dreams. No wicked thought or outlandish request is too much. Free yourself from the shackles of reality and join us in this fantastical world. Let loose and go a little mad because we're all mad here.

My name is Alicia. I'm trapped in the Wonderland Club, a slave to the ruthless owner Wendel and his red queen Lilith. I had a debt with them and when they decided to relocate for better business options they took all of us who owed them a debt with them.

Now we're stuck in this place we can never leave, and none of us know when I debt will be paid. Because there is no rules in Wonderland.

When someone is killed outside the club though all hell breaks loose. Suddenly our club is under a microscope and the cops are banging down the door. Why they don't know is they won't find answers here, no one knows the truth about this place. That means no witnesses for them to talk to and no evidence to help their case.

That doesn't seem to deter Detective Rowan King. He sees things he shouldn't and the first time he looked at me I knew I wouldn't be able to hide. There is a spark between us which means he might be the one to finally break me free. Now I just have to convince him and my other guys not to kill each other long enough for us to escape.

This is going to be messy.

*this is a reverse harem story which means the female main character will have more than one love interest.

*TW: Blood, violence, language, sexual content, crime, and descriptions of crime scenes
CEO's Redemption

CEO's Redemption

163 Views · Ongoing · Jossy
"But all these scars, they will always remind you of the beast that I am." He said in a hushed tones, caressing the scars on her face.
"Not when they can be turned into beautiful scars." Her response echoed with confusion and incredulity to him. How could all the pain he had inflicted on her turn into something good?
A broken and desperate, depressed Billionaire, and the poorest of all naive girl who just lost everything in a blink of an eye, and her mother just traded her like a piece of trash. They are to be bound together by a contract as husband and wife for just five months.
Everything seems to be under control, until one night of total madness that complicates everything. She had done and sacrificed so much for him, asking nothing in return or ever complaining.
In return, he asked for one night to treat her like the loving wife she is supposed to be. One night they surrendered and lost their souls to each other, marking the beginning of their unquenchable thirsts for each other. In the short run, a bond is formed.
What happens if the two of them break the major rule of the contract? Who will bear the blame? What's the punishment for such an offense? When feelings arise, can they embrace them?

But what happens when his real love returns? His crush. His first love. The one he once went insane for. She doesn't return empty-handed. She is seven months pregnant with the son he thought she lost. What will he do?
Wait... His passionate nights with his contract wife bore fruits too. She is expecting his child. Will he marry both of them, or who will he choose?
Flirting With Fate: A Playboy's Redemption

Flirting With Fate: A Playboy's Redemption

922 Views · Ongoing · Kataren Cinco
He slowly spread my legs.

Now, I feel his big and hard was knocking for me to let him in. It electrifies my whole body!

Ughh...

'Ahhhh,' I hugged him tightly as he buried it a little bit. It's like something inside me is torn that I don't understand. This is what my best friend told me when she lost her virginity to her first boyfriend.

I saw the surprise in his eyes when he looked at me.

'Fuck. I'm sorry. I didn't know,' he said. There is guilt on his face, maybe because he found out that I was still a virgin.

'It's okay. Go on..' I whispered to him. It's now or never. For Pete's sake, I didn't want him to stop, so I hugged him close to me!

He kissed me.

"I'll be gentle," he whispered to my ears. Damn, his bedroom voice is so damn turning me on!


Aaliyah Mendoza is a recent graduate with a bright future ahead of her.

But everything changes when she meets Daniel Sy, A charming playboy and the only son of a billionaire.

Their chance encounter leads to an unforgettable night that sets the stage for an unexpected journey. Despite the intensity of their connection, they go their separate ways and don't meet again for years.

But fate has a way of bringing people back together, and Aaliyah and Daniel find themselves crossing paths once more. As they navigate their complicated feelings for each other, they must also confront the challenges of their vastly different backgrounds and lifestyles.

How can the world revolve around a poor woman and a rich man? How can Aaliyah tame a playboy Daniel Sy?
Boomer's Story

Boomer's Story

9.6k Views · Ongoing · Harper Rivers
Boomer’s story is about a boy split into three lives — before, during, and after Penelope Vales. Before her, he was just a kid running from a broken past, enlisting in the army to prove himself and earning his nickname through failure, grit, and loyalty. During her, he fell quietly, painfully, for the girl he could never have, standing beside her boyfriend and forcing himself to swallow what he felt while still protecting her in every way he could. After her, and after things crumbled with Mila, he’s left adrift — no uniform, no love, no clear identity — and has to learn how to rebuild himself piece by piece, to stop defining his worth by battles or by people he couldn’t keep, and finally figure out who he is when all that’s left is him.
Raven's Fury: A Becoming Luna Story

Raven's Fury: A Becoming Luna Story

2.4k Views · Ongoing · lilly.sandersauthor
His erection solid. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he picked me up, turning toward the bed.
I groaned when he deepened the kiss, his tongue brushing against mine, he nipped at my lower lip and sucked it into his mouth.
"Fuck, Raven," he cursed his eyes tracking down my body. "I've tried, but I can't wait any more."


Brutally orphaned and betrayed by her boyfriend Raven flees to Boston, ton call in a one time promise.
But Boston wasn't exactly what it had seemed, and she finds herself integrated into 'The Organization', the werewolf mafia syndicate of Boston.

With her new connections, including the enigmatic and sexy Anthony, an alpha with the determination to make her his Luna, will she finally be able to uncover the ever growing conspiracy surrounding her parent's deaths...and perhaps learn a little something about her own beginnings? Will they be able to save the packs of Boston? And when Darius shows up following the same trail of clues will she be able to sort out her intense draw to both of the two alphas? Who will save that piece inside of her that has been broken for so long?
The Broken Wolf ( A Survival Story)

The Broken Wolf ( A Survival Story)

669 Views · Ongoing · Chizoba Nwosu
I was never supposed to survive my sixteenth birthday. Born without the ability to shift into my wolf form like every other werewolf in my pack, I was branded a freak—a mistake that shouldn't exist. My parents tried to hide me, desperate to protect me from judgment, but isolation only deepened the wound. When they were murdered in front of me during a transformation I couldn't control, everyone blamed me. I blamed myself. The pack hunted me like the predator they thought I was, forcing me into the city where I shed my old name and became someone new.
For five years, I survived as a human nurse, helping people, trying to balance the blood on my hands with acts of compassion. But the past always catches up. When a dangerous man with cold eyes and secrets darker than mine saves my life, everything shatters. He knows what I am. He knows what I can do. And he's determined to use me for something that could destroy everything I've built. His name is Alex Bush, and he's not what he seems—a crime boss with connections to a world I thought I'd left behind forever.
Now I'm caught between two worlds—the pack that wants me dead and a man who might be the only one who understands my darkness. As I uncover the truth about my family's death, I realize nothing is what it seemed. My parents' murder wasn't the accident everyone claimed. There's a larger conspiracy, a network of people who knew exactly what I was and wanted me. Alex offers protection, but his price is steep: help him infiltrate an underground operation that traffics in rare supernatural beings, people. The real monsters aren't the ones who can shift into wolves. They're the ones who hide behind human faces.
Supernatural High: A Werewolf Love Story

Supernatural High: A Werewolf Love Story

32.1k Views · Ongoing · Lani Hoaglan
He kissed me. This is my first kiss.

“I really like you, Everly. I wish that you were my mate.”

“But you have a girlfriend, Colton.”


Supernatural High is a high school for all supernaturals when they turn 17 years old and are going into their senior year of high school. Everyone gets to go there for their last year of high school and hopefully meet their mate.

I am a werewolf and this is my story. Hi, my name is Everly Stevenson and I am a werewolf. I am 17 years old and am a little on the chubby side. I will be going to Supernatural High for school this year. My twin brother, Noah, my best friends Elliot and Bethany, and my crush, Colton, are also going with me. I can’t wait to find out who my mate is. I hope that Colton is my mate. I guess I will have to wait and see.
The Redemption

The Redemption

992.3k Views · Ongoing · Nadia islam Dhara
Olivia Wilson's life like a fairy tale turned upside down in just one single night. A night that took her everything and gave her only a tag in return and the tag was "The Traitor's Daughter". A tag that she was determined to remove.

Olivia Wilson was living a perfect life till the age of 12. Her life was fulfilled with happiness and the people who used to increase her happiness more were The Alpha's Sons who are non-identical triplets. They promised to protect her and prayed to the Moon Goddess to make them her mates. Everything in her life seemed to go perfect until one day, her father Oliver Wilson was falsely accused by the Gamma, of killing the Luna and paralyzing the Alpha. Her life took an opposite turn, everyone who used to love her started hating her. The Triplets who promised to protect her turned into the ones she needs to be protected from. She started facing thousands of brutal torture and the Gamma who was involved in those dirty games made her life a living hell.

All those hurtful words and torture couldn't tame her, she was determined to prove her father's innocent but one thing that broke her completely was when her acceptance of the prayer she made in childhood turned into her worst nightmare. And what made it worse was they had other plans than rejecting her.

Note: This book is a collection of "The Traitor's Daughter" and "Nothing More than a Bully".
Alabama's Redemption

Alabama's Redemption

1.1k Views · Ongoing · Lola Pamola
Zoe is running for her life. After a harrowing escape from a near-fatal accident, she knows leaving Seattle is her only chance to survive. When a mysterious biker comes to her aid and offers refuge in his hometown in Alabama, she has no choice but to trust him. Cole has spent years distancing himself from his past, only to be pulled back when he rescues Zoe. Protecting her means returning to a world he tried to leave behind, but something about her makes it impossible to walk away. As they navigate danger and secrets, Zoe and Cole are drawn to each other in a way neither expected. In a world of leather and loyalty, they must fight to keep their connection—and themselves—alive.
Lia's Redemption

Lia's Redemption

77.2k Views · Ongoing · Veronica White
Amelia is an orphaned shifter that was forced to be raised by a hard, cold alpha. She endures unspeakable hardships and abuse and as an adult, remains trapped in the pack, at the alpha's mercy. One night changes everything when another alpha from a bordering pack visits and reveals as her fated mate. The heat is instant when the bond snaps into place for these two. Amelia is finally hopeful that she can have a normal, safe existence when her fated mate whisks her away from her cruel alpha and to her future pack where she will become their luna, but it's not all what it seems to be. Is Landon Ironclaw of the Noble Claw Pack the answer to her prayers or will her life be thrown another unbelievable twist for her to cope with. To overcome. To be redeemed from?

Join me in this fated mate's dark romance with wolf shifters. There will be plenty of hidden twists and drama with tons of angst. Not all is what it seems in this shifter romance.

Tropes:

Fated mates with betrayal
Abused but sassy FMC
Wolf shifter romance
Rejected mates
Alpha-hole
Second chance mate
Enemies to lovers
Villian
Heats and emergency heat
Mating
Marking/claiming/knotting
Smut Adult 18+
One bed
Who did this to you?
Touch her and die
Slow burn
War and violence
Depression and trauma
Fated Redemption

Fated Redemption

2.1k Views · Ongoing · Sumi
"The Wall Street pack had been invaded by their neighboring pack, the Crescent Moon Pack. Their alpha and luna were killed by Alpha D'argan. A curse of infertility was placed upon the pack. All the werewolves lost the ability to detect each other’s mates after the massacre.
There was a need for revenge. There was a need for redemption.
Fifteen years later, a sudden mysterious pregnancy occurred between the Alpha Achilles and a slave girl Bella in the pack. The unborn child was the key to their redemption. How will they fight to keep that unborn child safe from the Crescent Moon Pack?
Moreover, how will they react when they discover that the slave-girl carrying their redeemer is actually the daughter of the Alpha D'argan who brought calamity upon them?
Will the Alpha Achilles ever learn to love Bella even though she was weak as he claimed? What happens when two alpha brothers have feelings for the same woman? Who will finally get her?
Read to find out how the members of the Wall Street pack fight for their redemption and how the love story between Alpha Achilles and his slave-girl Bella unfolds.
The Redemption

The Redemption

71 Views · Ongoing · charlene edet
In a world where werewolves rule with an iron fist, Fiona Lawson's existence is defined by pain and struggle. Abused, bullied, and considered nothing more than a slave and omega, she endures a life devoid of hope and love. But when fate intertwines her path with Sebastian Rossi, an alpha lycan king and ruthless billionaire CEO of a mafia empire, their shared history of rejection and secrets collide.

Fiona, as a human and wolfless, carries a secret within her—a secret pregnancy borne from a forbidden past. As she becomes a target of a clandestine organisation seeking powerful werewolf offspring, Fiona's life takes a treacherous turn. Caught between danger and desire, she finds herself drawn closer to Sebastian, their forced proximity reigniting emotions they thought long buried.

But the path to redemption is paved with unforeseen twists. Fiona discovers an unexpected strength within herself, awakening dormant lycan abilities that challenge the very essence of her existence. As her power grows, she becomes entangled in a web of intrigue, manipulation, and the allure of a reverse harem—werewolf twins, triplets, or even quadruplets, each vying for her heart.

In this dark and sensual tale, her journey transcends mere survival. From a victim of circumstance, she emerges as a force to be reckoned with, embracing her inner power and defying the odds stacked against her. As she battles enemies and confronts her past, Fiona learns the true meaning of love, loyalty, and the courage to forge her destiny.

"The Redemption" is an alluring blend of werewolf fantasy, mafia intrigue, and tantalising romance. Dive into a world where second chances, secret pregnancies, and the allure of a reverse harem take centre stage. Will Fiona's resiliency and the ruthless charm of Sebastian be enough to overcome the trials they face?
FATED REDEMPTION

FATED REDEMPTION

50 Views · Ongoing · shodiya daniel
The Moon Goddess picks Scarlett to be Xavier 's mate. Xavier is the Alpha of her pack. He is strong and serious. However, he rejects Scarlett at the full moon ceremony. He breaks her heart and makes her feel ashamed in front of everyone.Feeling devastated, Scarlett runs away to the forest. She wants Xavier to love her. She asks her wolf, Luna, for help. Luna is smart and kind. She has a plan. Scarlett uses her wolf powers to talk to Orion, Xavier 's wolf. Orion is a beautiful and powerful wolf. He likes Scarlett . Together, Luna and Orion work to make Xavier and Scarlett fall in love.
our story

our story

1.2k Views · Ongoing · Sandra Feeney
He reached down and found her clit and gently massaged it. She was a virgin, so he tried to control his urge to drive himself into her. He spread her legs even further giving her a questioning look. She smiled and nodded her head. He put himself into her and slowly and gently pushed, he did not want to hurt her.


Nirka is a hybrid, She is the ruler of her Realm. She learns that her father is holding a town meeting in the Royal Council Hall to discuss whether they should help the human race or let it destroy its self. She wants to save humanity, but she falls in love with Devon after rescuing him he is total infatuated with her.
Moonlit Prophecy: A Witch's Curse, A Wolf's Redemption

Moonlit Prophecy: A Witch's Curse, A Wolf's Redemption

2.1k Views · Ongoing · Catie Barnett
"I want you, Fenris," Lyra whispers, "Wolf and man, all of you."
The raw hunger flashes in Fenris's eyes. He growled softly, his strong arms wrapping around her and pulling her flush against his body. They made love beneath the light of the full moon.
"I've never let anyone get this close during a full moon before."
"I'm honored to be the first," Lyra grinnes, "And a little smug that I managed to tame the big bad wolf."
Fenris chuckled, the sound reverberating through his chest. "The night's still young, and I'm far from tamed."


In a world where dark magic and ancient beasts collide, a powerful witch named Lyra stumbles upon a centuries-old prophecy foretelling the end of the world. To prevent this catastrophe, she must form an alliance with Fenris, a brooding werewolf outcast. As they race against time to decipher cryptic clues and gather mystical artifacts, their initial distrust slowly transforms into a forbidden romance. With opposing factions of supernatural creatures hunting them and their own conflicting natures threatening to tear them apart, Lyra and Fenris must overcome their differences to save not just the world, but each other.
Hybrid's Redemption

Hybrid's Redemption

21.4k Views · Ongoing · Geminiwrites
Danika Michaels was born a powerful hybrid but because her
mother died while giving birth to her, she became a social
pariah to her family and pack members.
She would be abused by everyone, particularly her father and
only sister. On her eighteenth birthday, she caught her sister
with her mate and tried to kill her and that led to her being
apprehended and thrown in the dungeon. She was to be
executed for her crime but the Alpha King needed to be
present to approve her death.

Alonso Lockhart lost his mate to the rogues and had since
vowed to stay single and mourn her loss. When he received
the summon to one of his packs for the execution of a young
girl who attempted the murder of her sister, he was drawn to
go. Only to get there and find out she was his second chance
mate. It was not his plan, however, he could not endure the
state he met her and had to punish her tormentors and take
her home.And that marked the second phase of the suffering of Danika
Michaels. The Alpha King made her life a misery, hating her for
coming into his life when he didn't need her and at the same
time desired her beyond normalcy.

These two tormented souls exist in a space each fighting for
their redemption while still battling to control the
the bond that binds them together. So many secrets would be
unveiled that will prove they were not meant to be together,
and it will be left for them to subdue them.
Let's find out how this bittersweet story would unfold and how
they later found their happy ending.
Lucifer's Redemption

Lucifer's Redemption

198.9k Views · Ongoing · Veronica Fox
Lucifer the God of Destruction, son of the infamous King of the Underworld, Hades, has come into a predicament that he isn't sure he will be able to handle.
His power and anger grow daily, his father believing Kronos is trying to inhabit his body. He spends his days and nights torturing the souls of hell but it is not enough. His desire to run to Earth and destroy every living thing like his grandfather, Kronos, grows by the day. No longer thinking a mate would sate even his most evilest desires, he continues to try and control himself all on his own.

Goddess of Innocence, Uriel was born from Hera and her mate, Michael, an archangel. Since her birth, they have kept her hidden away, trying to keep her innocence. No one in Olympus or the Celestial kingdom knew of this beautiful angel, until one day she makes a glorious appearance at a baby announcement in the Underworld. Stealing the show, and completely oblivious of stares and whispers, she eats her fill of food only to be recognized by the woman-hating Lucifer.

What could possibly happen next?

Warning the female lead is extremely naive and innocent. She is unaware of the outside world and how it works, including people's true intentions
BILLIONAIRE'S REDEMPTION

BILLIONAIRE'S REDEMPTION

1.1k Views · Ongoing · emark7906
Ava Quinn is no stranger to hard work, but her dreams of becoming a successful writer are quickly fading under the weight of unpaid bills and a dead-end job at a local cafe. When an accidental encounter with billionaire tech mogul Ethan Blackwell spirals into an offer she can’t refuse, Ava finds herself thrust into a world she barely understands... a world of luxury, danger, and secrets.

Ethan Blackwell has everything... wealth, power, and the envy of his peers... but his life is far from perfect. His sister, Miranda, vanished months ago, leaving behind a trail of questions and threats that could destroy his
family and his company. Desperate to uncover the truth, Ethan makes Ava an outrageous proposition: impersonate Miranda to draw out those who might have orchestrated her disappearance.

Caught between her own doubts and the promise of a financial lifeline, Ava agrees to the plan. But as she steps into Miranda’s shoes, she discovers that the Blackwell family is hiding far more than they’re letting on.
Beneath the glitz and glamour lies a web of betrayal, corporate sabotage, and deeply buried secrets that could endanger everyone involved.

With sparks flying between Ava and Ethan, their partnership grows into something neither expected. But
when enemies close in and the truth threatens to shatter everything, Ava must decide: will she fight for the life she’s always dreamed of, or risk it all for the man who’s shown her a world she never thought she’d belong to?

The Billionaire’s Redemption is a tale of love, loyalty, and courage in the face of overwhelming odds. As Ava and Ethan navigate the chaos of their intertwined fates, they must confront their pasts and decide what they are willing to sacrifice for the chance at redemption and love.
The Ex-Wife's Redemption: A Love Reborn

The Ex-Wife's Redemption: A Love Reborn

133.8k Views · Ongoing · Emma Blackwood
When my son was hospitalized with a high fever, Henry Harding was with his ex-lover—a final betrayal that shattered what little remained of our marriage.
The pain of my unwed pregnancy is a wound I can never speak of, as the child's father vanished without a trace. Just as I was about to take my own life, Henry swooped in, offering me a home and vowing to treat my fatherless child as his own.
I've always been grateful to him for saving me that day, which is why I've endured the humiliation of this lopsided marriage for so long.
But everything changed when his former flame, Isabella Scott, returned.
Now, I'm ready to sign the divorce papers, but Henry demands ten million dollars as the price of my freedom—a sum I could never hope to scrape together.
I looked him in the eye and said coldly, "Ten million dollars to buy your heart."
Henry, the most powerful heir on Wall Street, is a former heart patient. He'll never suspect that his so-called shameful ex-wife orchestrated the heart beating in his chest.
Fire and Ice: A hockey romance story

Fire and Ice: A hockey romance story

871 Views · Ongoing · Yuri-Violet
Andre Kim has a plan. To Finish his final year of university. Lead his team to a championship. Get drafted into the NHL. Only to fall catastrophically in love with his best friend's boyfriend.
That last part was not in the plan.

When a burst pipe floods his dorm and leaves him with one reassignment option sharing a room with Dylan, science genius, amateur boxer, and the single most beautiful person Andre has ever seen in his life he tells himself he can handle it. It's just proximity. It's just inconvenient timing. It's just the fact that Dylan doesn't even know who he is, despite wearing his name and number on the back of a custom glitter jacket.
GRAYBOUND: A Morally Gray Mafia Love Story

GRAYBOUND: A Morally Gray Mafia Love Story

151.8k Views · Ongoing · chidebele10
“Celine was like a drug—a drug I willingly wanted to overdose on, even though I knew I could die from it.”

"She was like a forcefield—a magnetic pull I couldn't help being drawn to."


Antonio Gray—Italian business mogul slash mafia don—is all shades of morally gray. With one foot in the corporate world and the other in the underworld, he is known for his ruthlessness, and taking a life without as much as flinching. He’s foreign to weakness and doesn't form attachments, until his path collides with Celine, a woman lost in a world where peace was a luxury she couldn't afford.

She's fire; fierce, relentless, impossible to contain. He's ice; cold, hard, impossible to break. But when fire meets ice, one of them will have to surrender.

One fateful night, when Celine is in need of a saviour, he pulls her back from the edge, becoming her only lifeline. But little did she know she was digging her own grave.

A contract is forged at gunpoint, and one signature becomes a lifetime sentence, forcing her into Antonio's dark world of danger, violence and bloodshed.

Although their marriage was just meant to be a name on paper, his motives might not be entirely pure, and she too might just be hiding a secret that could burn them both.

What starts off as a fiery clash between the two ignites into desire, obsession, and a passion as intoxicating as it is deadly, and a beautiful love story blooms from the ashes, blurring the line between morals and love.

While true love was never meant to be part of the deal, what happens when they fall helplessly? And when secrets and enemies from the past come lurking, will their love be able to stand the test of time?
Hidden Secrets: A Screwed Up Love Story

Hidden Secrets: A Screwed Up Love Story

330 Views · Ongoing · Jay Crawley
"Fuck.."I moan as my feverish skin makes me dizzy with lust.
[Yes.] "Evet, Mila. You make me want to ravage you when I should be disgusted by the thought of even touching you." He mutters.
"But I'm not. Instead, everything about you makes me mad with desire and I can not control it. God's, I tried to but I don't want to anymore." He removes his hand from the wall, wrapping his fingers around my jaw and he forces me to stare up at him.
"You've already had a taste of me and one taste is all you get." I swallow loudly, throwing his words back at him.
The Waitress’s Dark Temptation: A Mafia Story

The Waitress’s Dark Temptation: A Mafia Story

1.4k Views · Ongoing · allisonslau1986
The night a gunman opens fire in her diner, she doesn’t think—she acts.

She shoves him.

She survives.

But that single moment pulls her into the violent world of the Russian Bratva—and into the arms of a man as dangerous as the empire he commands.

In his world, loyalty is everything.

And she’s about to belong to him
Hotel Succubus (A Reverse Harem Story) (18+)

Hotel Succubus (A Reverse Harem Story) (18+)

26.8k Views · Ongoing · Organized Chaos
"We have women here for anything you desire. Go! Have fun! Pick a demon and have a good time.”

“What if I want the devil instead?” He saw her lips part slightly. He’d caught her off guard.

“You are quite persistent aren’t you.?” He smiled. “Only when I see something I really want.”

Her lips parted again, out of slight shock. “I don’t participate in the activities occurring outside.” Noah stood, and leaned into her.

“That’s not what I asked. You said pick who I wanted and have a good time. What if I pick you? Do I get my wish…or does even the devil have hard limits?”

Queen of the Succubus Lilith has three boyfriends (the infamous three) and a successful hotel in the mortal world that holds a dark secret. Weekly, it holds an event called the Rubicon. A night where anything goes between selected human men and succubae. Never one to participate, Lilith meets Noah, a man whose face says innocent but demeanor screams sinful. Completely enamored with Lilith, Noah makes it his mission to be with her. With the help of the infamous three, can he convince Lilith to make room in her heart for a fourth?
(DARK COMEDY ) (REVERSE HAREM) (MATURE)
Mafia's Redemption: TERZO

Mafia's Redemption: TERZO

1.7k Views · Ongoing · Gia Hunter Official
TERZO

When I took someone’s life, I knew there was no going back. To seek redemption and save my sister from marrying an evil like Francesco Giordani, I have to find his runaway daughter.

The job should be easy— bring Dani Souls home by any means necessary. But when life takes an unexpected turn, it’s not always in the right direction. I find myself drawn to her.

Seeing her terrified of me, I take it to my advantage. I didn’t give her many options: marry me or marry another monster. My only issue is that she doesn’t know I killed her brother.


DANI

When a tall, dark, and mysterious man steps into my life, I know he’s a made man— extremely dangerous. In a moment of weakness, I shot him. 

For someone like Terzo Siciliano, a ruthless, unforgiving, and incapable of emotions, whose surname is feared by many, I should be dead by now. Instead, he plays his cards right and lures me into a trap— a marriage for my protection, or he owns my life.

While our families are on the verge of a raging war, I feel helpless to resist his devilish charm. But I don’t know which feels much worse, me treading on dangerous waters or uncovering his deceit?
Alpha Kieran's Redemption

Alpha Kieran's Redemption

2.3k Views · Ongoing · Solange Daye
"Kieran," she says softly. "You need to get back into bed."
"Say it again," I smile.
"You need to get back into bed?" My mate questions in confusion.
"No, the part where you said my name."
The disgraced son of the Alpha Triplets is determined to redeem himself and his name by hunting down every recusant that threatened the rule of his sister the Queen. But after a year of hunting down them down and coming up short, Alpha Kieran's fathers demand that he come home and take his rightful place as Alpha of the North Pack. Kieran refuses claiming that his sister is still in danger, but it is not his sister that the recusants are after anymore. They are after him.
After a brush with death, Alpha Kieran finds his mate in the most unlikely place. A human hospital. Can he convince her to become part of his world even though that means leaving everything she loves behind? Or will he be scorned and fall farther into darkness.
Princess Of Redemption

Princess Of Redemption

1.9k Views · Ongoing · Fiona Wright
"I love the way your pussy is squeezing the life out of my dick," he hissed. "You don't want to let me go, do you?"
Liquid from my pussy was making a puddle under me. His hand around my throat turned me on even more. I found myself thinking that I wouldn't mind having his fingers in my mouth again. Sitting on my tongue, giving me something to gnaw on, to suck and lick. To feel go down my throat.


After being betrayed, I was reborn. And now I am feeling such attraction for my ex's father that I've never felt before. But there is a problem. He is the king of this land, and in a past life, I killed him..
Alpha's Redemption After Her Death

Alpha's Redemption After Her Death

34.7k Views · Ongoing · Jane Above Story
Lauren takes off her sunglasses at her own funeral...
"Guess he really did wish me dead."
cuz her Alpha ex husband isn't there
Lauren was heartbroken and left the pack,
but actually Alpha is searching for her like crazy.
When she came back with her daughter,
he would never give her another chance to leave him.
The Mafia's Redemption

The Mafia's Redemption

22.9k Views · Ongoing · Celia Dempsey
I heard the gasp of horror from the people when they saw who it was that has entered the church, my mouth hung opened too when I finally got a good view of his face. My insides constricted painfully, Who wouldn't know the notorious and formidable Don Luca Del Monte, what was he doing here and what does he want?

I could feel Marco tensed up beside me, "what do you want Don Luca?" Marco asked.

"I want your bride" Don Luca answered without a care and the people in the church gasped and I literally choked in horror at his words and my hands trembled slightly.

What the hell was he saying? He must have gone out of his mind.

"That will be over my dead body" Marco replied and Don Luca raised a brow at him,

"As you wish". His finger curled around the trigger and he pulled....

Read "The Mafia's Redemption" and find out what becomes of Kiera when she was suddenly thrown into the dark Mafia world.
Billionaire Daughter's Redemption

Billionaire Daughter's Redemption

480 Views · Ongoing · Hira Baig
"Don't you dare come near me, you monster," Natasha yelled at Bryan while stepping away from him. He grabbed her by her neck and slammed her against the wall.

"Now what are you gonna do?" Bryan challenged her.

"What have I ever done to you? Why are you doing this to me?" Natasha cried in pain. With hatred in his eyes, Bryan started tightening his hold around her neck, choking her.

"It's because I hate you so much. My hatred for you is bigger than the sun and darker than the night." Bryan replied to her in a hatred-dripping tone.
"Then fucking kill me! Why are you torturing me like this?" Natasha cried out loud as she could no longer bear her hatred in the eyes of her husband.
"Nah! That will be easy. I want to see you in pain. I want to see you suffer. I own you now. You belong to me." Bryan replied to Natasha angrily. He slapped her hard on her cheek, bruising her face.

Natasha Malik is a Billionaire's daughter who worked so hard to prove her place in this world. But no one ever cared about her existence. She worked hard to reach her dreams. But that didn't make her family love her. Her life was already a living hell. Then a massive storm crossed paths with her. His name was Bryan Rutherford. The young politician, is known for his ways of twisting reality as he always wanted. And he hated to hear someone refuse his demand.
What would happen when two opposite people would clash together? Would they destroy everything around them? Or would they both learn to love each other?
The CEO's redemption

The CEO's redemption

1k Views · Ongoing · aisha imam
Brooke Turner had loved Nathan Leo for as long as she could remember. Their parents’ agreement to an arranged marriage felt like a dream come true for her — a promise that her childhood love would finally be hers.

But for Nathan, it was nothing short of a nightmare. He had grown up with different dreams, and Brooke was no longer part of them.

Determined to make their marriage work, Brooke did everything she could to be the perfect wife — even setting aside her lifelong ambition of becoming a doctor. Yet, after three painful years of trying to win his heart, all she received in return were divorce papers and the cold words that shattered her world: he wanted her out of his life.

Years later, Brooke rebuilt herself. Now a successful doctor, she had long buried the pain of her past—until fate brought it back in the form of a familiar patient.

“Doctor Ash, I need your expertise,” came the voice she thought she’d never hear again.

“What’s wrong with you, Mr. Leo?” she asked, her tone steady but her heart uneasy.

His gaze softened, and his voice was barely above a whisper. “My heart is broken… and only you can mend it.”

Brooke gave a faint smile. “You see, Mr. Leo, I’m a doctor, not a love expert. I can only treat your heart when it’s failing, not when it’s yearning.”
His Ruthless Redemption

His Ruthless Redemption

1.3k Views · Ongoing · Fair.N
"Do you take love or power?" he asked pointing the gun right at my forehead.
In the underworld of Atlanta, blood ties are not only sacred, but also deadly. Ariella Johnson, a fearless law student, had no idea she would be bound to ruthless Mafia Don Luis DeLuca.
He marries her not out of love, but to gain power, claiming her before his rival. To the outside world, she is his wife and a symbol of strength.
But Ariella refuses to be controlled. Defiant and sharp-tongued, she confronts Luis at every turn, refusing to submit to a man who regards her as nothing more than a strategic move. When her father dies after discovering the truth at the hands of the defeated rival, Ariella's grief transforms into quiet determination.
She won't be a pawn in anyone's game. As she learns to navigate the dangerous world she has been thrust into, she develops an unexpected bond with Luis' sister, Annie.
However, not everyone in his household is an ally—Kendy, a cunning maid, secretly works against Ariella with, ensuring she never finds her footing. One reckless, drunken night transforms everything. Ariella discovers she is pregnant, forcing Luis to face the truth: his wife is no longer merely a symbol; she is his greatest weakness.
But, before he can make things right, betrayal paves in. His most trusted allies turn on him, using Ariella as leverage in a deadly power struggle.
With enemies closing in and time running out, Luis must decide whether to defend the empire he built or fight for the woman who refuses to be conquered. In a world where love is dangerous and trust is a luxury, survival requires knowing whom to protect and who to destroy. Read HIS RUTHLESS REDEMPTION and get to know how a mighty Don bowed before love.
Moon Goddess's Redemption

Moon Goddess's Redemption

1.5k Views · Ongoing · Amy Anderson
Destined for heartbreak, but never for defeat. Can a rejected werewolf find love and a second chance at happiness?

In this tale of betrayal and redemption, follow the journey of Alyssa who must learn to heal her broken heart and embrace her true power.

Will fate bring her a new love, or will the Moon Goddess grant her the ultimate second chance with her fated mate?

Get ready for a howling ride through the ups and downs of love, loyalty, and the true meaning of destiny.

This is a story of a wolf who refused to let rejection define her, and found a love that was worth fighting for.
The Billionaire's Redemption

The Billionaire's Redemption

1k Views · Ongoing · Claire Lemaire
Caspian Grey, the ruthless billionaire, who has everything including a cold heart and unmatched business acumen, lacks one thing: peace. Haunted by a dark past and a scandal threatening to destroy his empire, he needs a distraction to keep the media at bay. Enter Lily Carter, free-spirited bookstore owner, who unexpectedly saves him from a PR disaster. To protect his reputation, he offers her a deal: pose as his girlfriend for six months. But the moment their worlds are on a collision course, Caspian finds himself falling for the one woman who challenges everything he thought he knew about love.
The enforcer's redemption

The enforcer's redemption

732 Views · Ongoing · Mapula Makoela
He destroys people for a living. She rebuilds broken things. Neither of them expected the other.
Tyler Rodriguez is the most feared enforcer in professional hockey, six-foot-three of controlled aggression, paid to hurt people and too hollowed by guilt to care about the cost. When a brutal hit sends rival player Danny Martinez to the hospital, Tyler expects hate. What he doesn't expect is Danny's sister.
Sofia Martinez has spent two years rebuilding her life after escaping an abusive marriage, raising her daughter Emma alone, watching every exit, trusting no one who looks like violence. Tyler Rodriguez looks exactly like violence. She knows better than to let him in.
But Tyler keeps showing up. At the hospital. At her school. In the quiet spaces, she thought were hers alone. And for the first time in years, Sofia's threat assessment comes back wrong because the most dangerous thing about Tyler Rodriguez isn't his fists. It's that he listens.
As their forbidden connection deepens, Sofia's ex-husband, Marcus, is watching, and when he files for custody of their daughter, naming Tyler as evidence of Sofia's poor judgment, everything they've carefully built begins to crack.
Tyler must choose between the only language he's ever known and the man he's desperately trying to become. Sofia must decide whether protecting her daughter means keeping her walls up or finally letting the right person through them.
The Enforcer's Redemption is a sizzling, emotionally raw forbidden romance featuring a brooding hockey enforcer haunted by grief, a fiercely independent single mother rebuilding from trauma, and a slow-burn love story set against the backdrop of professional sports, custody battles, and the hardest question of all: can broken people protect each other without breaking again?
Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy, Devney Perry, and Elsie Silver.
The Substitute's Redemption

The Substitute's Redemption

1.7k Views · Ongoing · Sharbie
Jane Fitzergald, a 22 year old medical student and the illegitimate daughter of the Harrison family, was forced to take her half-sister's place as a substitute bride to the eldest son of the Harrington family, Ethan, a deformed cripple with less than 6 months to live. She dealt with mockery right from her wedding from everyone and was a victim of vicious plots due to her naivety which caused a strain on the relationship with her new husband whom had already decided to be on good terms with. Unbeknownst to her and everyone else who looked down on her husband, he was not what he seemed.

Ethan Harrington knew that she was not his bride but he didn't mind as long as she stuck to his words, his known health status was a front to cover his escapades. He's set to unmask some plots but what happens when he starts to fall for his naive wife who shows him the love and care he never got? Will their budding love be cut off or will they weather the storm together?
The Omega's Redemption

The Omega's Redemption

691 Views · Ongoing · ogbonnaijeoma22
Life was particularly unfair to her.

Emerald, an Omega severely bullied and looked down upon by her pack, was rejected by the Alpha because of her looks; in a bid to clear off her thoughts, she got involved in a one-night encounter with a charming stranger.

As her secret grows and the shame of being pregnant spreads through the pack—She is cast out by her uncle; she flees into the night and is hunted by rogue wolves who drag her to their lair.

But then she faces an imposing Alpha who recognizes her as the lady he had a one-night encounter with—her unborn child's father.

Now, with the weight of her past and her unborn child's future at stake, she must face the new roles and responsibilities that came with —the Alpha's supposed mistress.

Emerald must face a pack filled with danger, secrets, and a connection she never saw coming, a connection to awaken the strength and power within her.

Will this unexpected bond with the charming Alpha be her salvation, or will it push her into a more dangerous world that serves as a threat to her and her unborn child?
He Made Crime Look Like a Love Story

He Made Crime Look Like a Love Story

866 Views · Ongoing · Ruby
I got off work two hours early, hoping to surprise my boyfriend whom I had just bailed out for $30,000.
I pushed the bedroom door open. The surprise was on me—my stepsister Chloe was straddling Dorian. The same man who, just three days ago, sat crying on the police station floor swearing "I only have you," now slowly lit a cigarette and asked if I wanted to join them.
I thought that was the worst moment of my life.
I was wrong.
When the hand that had just been caressing Chloe gripped my throat and hoisted me into the air, I finally saw the truth. Dorian Vane, the guy who humiliated me at our high school prom ten years ago, hadn't changed at all.
The Godfather of Europe: American Conquest

The Godfather of Europe: American Conquest

974 Views · Ongoing · six seven
At the age of nine, the whole family was brutally wiped out, and Arthur survived by hiding under his mother's body.
Twenty years later, he stepped on the bones and blood to sit on the throne of the European Mafia Godfather.
The day of revenge arrives, Arthur bloodily washes the European branch of Rothschild, only to unexpectedly learn that his biological sister is still alive, in the United States Anti Black Bureau.
He changed his identity and went to the United States, becoming his sister's immediate supervisor.
During the day, he concealed his identity and secretly protected his younger sister, assisting her in eradicating the gang forces and uncovering the ghosts within the police station; At night, he strategizes and expands the transnational territory of the Mafia.
A dusty engagement suddenly appeared, and wealthy heiress Lillian became his fianc é e out of thin air, disrupting his original revenge plan.
From insisting on divorcing and frequently engaging in conflicts, to joining hands with enemies in times of crisis, Lillian, who is stubborn and strong, slowly melted this godfather who had gone through hardships and inner turmoil.
While clearing all the enemies who were caught in the net at that time, they swept through various arrogant gangs in the United States.
The wealthy and powerful in the United States bow down one after another, and Arthur, as the godfather of Europe, ignites a black storm sweeping across the United States, gradually forging an unparalleled hegemony that spans both Europe and America.
MATES: REGRETS AND REDEMPTION

MATES: REGRETS AND REDEMPTION

8.3k Views · Ongoing · Onielia Lawrence
He was silent while he held his stare on me and then he growled as worry flash through his green eyes, “Why?”
“I am in love with someone else and I am not leaving him for someone that I don’t care about.” “I am not going to date you or get to know you.”


Sianna and Curtis are high school sweethearts. Thinking that their love could conquer all obstacles, they vowed to reject their mates and be together. Sianna met her mate and rejected him. But When Curtis met his mate, he cheated and lied to Sianna instead. Broken-hearted, Sianna found comfort in someone else's arms, her Alpha, and they had a one night stand.
Now what happens when the Alpha does not want to let Sianna go? How far will the Alpha go to keep her? Should she forgive and honor her promise to Curtis or take her chances with the possessive Alpha? Will Curtis be able to redeem himself and get his Sianna back?
The Rejected Luna's Redemption

The Rejected Luna's Redemption

993 Views · Ongoing · Felix Great
"I reject you! I will never accept you as my Luna!" These were the cruel words Melissa heard from Kane, her fated mate and the powerful Alpha of the Ambersy Pack.
As the daughter of a shamed Alpha, Melissa has suffered a life of abuse and humiliation, treated worse than a slave. Kane's refusal shatters her, but one night of passion binds them in a way neither can forget. Betrayed by her family and pushed into a loveless marriage, Melissa's life falls into darkness.
When tragedy hits, she flees, determined to leave behind the pain and loss. With the help of a rogue friend, Melissa learns she is more than just a helpless omega. She is the last daughter of a wolf goddess with unthinkable strength.
Years later, a joint threat takes Melissa back to the Ambersy Pack, where she faces Kane once more. This time, she is no longer the weak girl he once rejected. As secrets unravel and enemies close in, Melissa must decide if she can forget the past and trust Kane with her heart again.
In a world of betrayal, revenge, and forgiveness, will Melissa rise to claim her fate and find the love and happiness she deserves?
The Story Of Us

The Story Of Us

628 Views · Ongoing · Wunmi Ijaola
Tripartite Love, Love Triangle

A situation whereby two guys fell in love with the same girl.

Love between Blood

Love between the rich and the poor

Then there's also WHS;

Wearous High School - From the name, WEAROUS..you should already know that it's an high school that welcomes mostly students from wealthy homes.

If you not rich or if you've got no connection or relationship with someone who's prosperous but you still prefer to attend that school, you'ld have no or few friends and of course; so many haters because, you would be disliked for no specific reason.

So in this school and it entire environment, the poor relates with the poor and the wealthy ones relates with their kinds.
My Contract Love Story

My Contract Love Story

393 Views · Ongoing · Eddiewritesbooks
“I have a proposal for you..... a marriage proposal” Adrian stated and Ashleigh could not hide her shock.
“I’m sorry? Could you repeat what you said?” she questioned, staring at him like he had two heads.

“I am asking you to marry me"

Ashleigh Hartman lived a rather ordinary life working as a cleaner at Tixton company in order to save up for school but an unsettling event brings her out to the CEO, Adrian Cagliari.

Adrian proposes a marriage contract for six months with Ashleigh Hartman and she has no other choice to accept.... how will the next six months go?
The Rogue Warrior's Redemption

The Rogue Warrior's Redemption

6.3k Views · Ongoing · Athena
“As if you could outrun me,” the warrior smirked, raising his bent elbow above the door frame. “As if you could travel to any corner of this universe and think I will not haunt you.”

“Don’t you have better things to do,” I scoffed, knocking past him, but he caught my wrist in a grip so rough yet gentle it felt like silver and starlight. But then he laughed through the modulator, which sounded like the sun.

“Afraid not, princess. Your daddy is paying half my legion’s salary to keep an eye on you.”

Princess. I tensed, for I was not Irina, heir to Astraeus, but her bodyguard, her Shadow, the stand-in, lures the Lunarii away from her true location. “I can defend myself,” I asserted, but there wasn’t enough bite under my voice.

I was nervous because Kade entered the room, as always, covered inexplicably by blood. He was gruff and in a worse mood than usual, which was apparent even from the helmet. “Your training was inadequate,” he said, beginning the ritual of cleansing his iridium armor.

“I have trained since the age of seven with Dawnlight Masters. My training was the best in the realm.”

“Maybe,” Kade responded, still emotionless as he cleansed his chestplate, “but your Shadow, who I assume had twice the amount of training you had, if not more, could not hold her own.”

My cheeks flushed red murder. I was the Princess’s Shadow. I was whom he spoke about.

The young warriors before me chuckled, “Well, to be fair, Kade, none of us are any match for you.”

Kade’s helmet snapped towards the warrior before me, “You say that as if it were something to be proud of.”
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