28 Book(s) Related to marchen liao

Liar, Liar Billionaires

Liar, Liar Billionaires

29.7k Views · Ongoing · Lola Ben
She is feisty. She is crazy. She is versatile and that is one of the few reasons why Chloe Pepper is so damn good at her job. And she is back in town to mingle and dine with the NAG brothers until the famous billionaires are successfully jailed.
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Three men, famous for their wealth and beauty. Three brothers not from the same mother with a bond so strong no one has been able to cut through. They are the NAG brothers and they are about to receive an unknown storm in their household in the form of Chloe Pepper.
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Working undercover is one thing, surviving the fiery gazes and seducing gestures of the famous gorgeous billionaires is something else.
Will Chloe be able to expose the crimes of these brothers without being caught in her surprisingly fitting maid’s uniform? Or will she find herself falling for the charms of one of them or… two or… three of them, hence jeopardizing her mission?
Alpha Liam

Alpha Liam

2k Views · Ongoing · LS Barbosa
“I’m not signing these divorce papers, Liam,” she said, her voice trembling.
“I’m not asking, Alaria. I’m telling you.”
With cold finality, Alpha Liam Blackthorne cast aside his wife for another woman—his mistress, Claire. But when Alaria’s trembling hand fell to her stomach, she chose silence over truth. One signature, and everything changed.
Divorced, broken, and cast out of the pack, Alaria disappears, taking with her the secret that could shatter his empire.
“I’ll raise you alone, little wolf,” she whispers to her unborn child. “And I’ll make sure you never become like him.”
But fate has other plans. Years later, when rogue wolves threaten her and her child, the only one with the power to save them is the very man who betrayed her, Alpha Liam.
Will the truth about their child bring them back together, or drive them further apart?
Lia's Redemption

Lia's Redemption

74.3k 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
Liar, Briar

Liar, Briar

675 Views · Ongoing · Meghann Crusinberry
Briar should be terrified. She should run.
Instead, she finds herself drawn to the heat in his golden eyes, the hunger in his touch, the way his possessive growls make her ache in ways she doesn’t understand.
But Kade is keeping secrets. Dark ones. Primal ones. And when Briar finally pushes him too far, she’ll learn the truth the hard way…
He hasn’t been following her.
He’s been hunting her.
And now that he’s caught her, he has no intention of letting her go.
A dark, seductive paranormal romance featuring a relentless alpha, an irresistible slow-burn, and a hidden world where primal instincts reign. This is a love story built on obsession, submission, and the thin line between danger and desire.
Alpha Liam & Luna Clara

Alpha Liam & Luna Clara

1.7k Views · Ongoing · Adekemi Shomoye
When Liam, a young respected alpha of his pack is mated to a human, he finds he is unable to control his urges and plays along to them. Months later he managed to open up to her but she pushed him away. Now she is in trouble and her best friend, also a werewolf, has no one else to turn to but Liam.
Matched To The Devil

Matched To The Devil

1.9k Views · Ongoing · Jay Mhekzy
Captivating smile
5ft, 6inches tall, a willowy build and gorgeous translucent skin

Janice Sketches was a well-known matchmaker that could solve any problem within seconds. She finds matches to those unable to and was very skilled at it.

But, she hadn't found her perfect match.

Jules Forrest, also known as the devil for being a ruthless CEO.

He only engaged in a nightstand and didn't believe true love existed.

However, his principle changed when he met the stunning woman that shared his bed after a night at his brother's wedding.
The Spy and the Liar

The Spy and the Liar

958 Views · Ongoing · Emjay Writes
A deep-cover spy, operating in enemy territory, becomes entangled with a mysterious woman whose allure draws him in completely. Their passionate encounters soon evolve into something deeper, and he begins to believe she is the one person capable of truly loving him. As he falls further into his obsession, he finds himself worshiping her, convinced that their connection is genuine. But as their relationship intensifies, he begins to question whether everything he believes about her—and himself—can be trusted.
Matched to the devil

Matched to the devil

969 Views · Ongoing · Jay Mhekzy
Captivating smile

5ft, 6inches tall, a willowy build and gorgeous translucent skin

Janice Sketches was a well-known matchmaker that could solve any problem within seconds. She finds matches to those unable to and was very skilled at it.

But, she hadn't found her perfect match.

Jules Forrest, also known as the devil for being a ruthless CEO.

He only engaged in a nightstand and didn't believe true love existed.

However, his principle changed when he met the stunning woman that shared his bed after a night at his brother's wedding.
The Mafia Boss's Kitten

The Mafia Boss's Kitten

2.6k Views · Ongoing · Marcel Mercy
"Mmmmnnn!" I moaned as his hand moved fast and clamped hard on my jaw, his thumb moving forward towards the entrance of my mouth and prying my lips open forcefully.

His thumb invaded my mouth, and my pussy clenched even harder at that move, my eyes getting hooded as Ethan watched me intently.

My tongue moved around his thumb as I sucked hard on it, but just then, he pried his finger out, and I was left gasping hard, my face heated with arousal.

"You are one slutty little red kitten who needs a master to teach her a lesson, hmmm," Ethan whispered, his breath hot against my ear, as his hand hooked in my hair, and he rose to his feet.

What I felt next was the handcuffs slapping shut on both my wrists, the metal cold and heavy on my wrists.

“Now, you can give an answer to my question: did you touch yourself?” Ethan drawled out, his voice heavy with seduction as the gun pressed further into my side belly.


Ruby's life had always been marked by bad luck, starting with her mother's hatred, the betrayal of her best friend, and carrying the child of a hasty one-night stand.

Finally, meeting Ethan seemed to put her life back on track, but that didn't last long, as she soon found herself entangled in a web of mafia wars - a world of guns, bloodshed, and death where even her own life was not guaranteed.

Will she be able to survive it all alive? Perhaps things would be different if Ethan accepted his feelings for her, but in his words, he isn't capable of love.
Falling For Her Target Vampire Mafia Boss

Falling For Her Target Vampire Mafia Boss

954 Views · Ongoing · Marcel Mercy
⚠️ 18+ ONLY | Explicit sexual content & dark romance

Virgin Donor: Fifty Million Dollars.

I stared at the contract, my breath hitching as the numbers blurred before my eyes. Fifty million—for my virginity, my blood, my body.

I had no choice. To hunt down my father’s killer, I needed power. And Vampria Corp was the only door left open to me.

I signed away my freedom without ever seeing the monster who bought me.

That night, I was delivered to a pitch-black mansion, dressed in nothing but a thin hospital gown. Waiting for me was Thane—Vampire War Lord, executioner, legend. Beautiful. Merciless. His crimson eyes burned through the darkness.

“Strip.”

I thought I had misheard—until he repeated it.

Naked and trembling beneath his gaze, I realized I wasn’t a guest. I was property.

He didn’t touch me at first. He watched. Judged. Then, in a blink, I was pinned to the wall, his hand at my throat, his voice cold and cruel.

“When a slave begs,” he murmured, “it does so on all fours.”

I believed I had sold myself to be fed upon.

I was wrong.

Because my rare Ruby blood didn’t just tempt him—it awakened something savage inside a vampire who had slept for four hundred years.

And once the beast awoke, neither of us could escape what followed.
The Pack's Royal Doctor; 3-Time Rejected Omega

The Pack's Royal Doctor; 3-Time Rejected Omega

13.6k Views · Ongoing · Marcie Gee
“I hate you…” my words, intended as a curse came out as a filthy moan as he plunged into me so hard that I saw stars.

“I don't, Dani. Because you're mine!...” he murmured hotly against my skin.

“Your every breath”

“Every moan”

“Every tears”

“Every. Single. Inch. of your Body” he spelled, each word following a deeper thrust as he claimed me over and over yet over again.



After being rejected twice by her first two mates, Danica made a vow to herself never to let herself go through another similar humiliation. Not even when she finds out that the Alpha was her third chance mate.

She had no believe in the mate bond and she only took the Alpha's kindness towards her as another approach to the humiliation he planned to make her face so she never planned on admitting to being his mate.

But Alpha Alexander wasn't one to give up on what he wants and right now, it could be either Danica Grayson or Danica Grayson.

Will Danica give in to the relentless Alpha eventually? Or will she take her little secret to her grave?

Was there a chance that she finds the love she'd always wanted or was there a chance that she'll be rejected a third time?
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates

Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates

55k Views · Ongoing · Lino Genge
“Omega, in about an hour, you’ll feel warm, dizzy, and overcome with hormones in your body.”
I paled. “What happens after it takes effect?”
“Then an alpha in the surrounding area will react to your scent.”
After an hour, the nurse popped her head in. She had a strange look in her eyes and I didn’t like it.
“So he is out there?”
The nurse’s smile fell, “No, not one.”
My eyes widened. “two?”
“No, you have four mates.”
I shook my head. “No, that’s not possible!”
She sighed and opened her phone. “Your mates are as follows; Colby Mcgrath, Rain Kim, Matthew Clark, and Jade Johnson.”
When she said the first name I started to feel faint but then the nurse kept rattling off all the names of my tormenters for years. How could I be tied to all of my brother’s friends?
My panties got wet, I refused to accept that this was a hormonal reaction.
The Alpha's Contracted Luna

The Alpha's Contracted Luna

2.4k Views · Ongoing · Evelyn liam
He bought my first night… now he owns every inch of me.

BETHANY

One night. That’s all it was meant to be.

One night in the bed of Alpha Damien, a man whose voice drips command, whose eyes strip me bare, and whose touch makes me ache in places I didn’t know could burn.

I sold him my virginity to save my sister’s life. I thought it would end there.

I was wrong.

Now, the man who made me beg, the man who told me when I could com and when I couldn’t is the same man I’m bound to marry. His rules are simple: my body is his to use, my pleasure is his to control, and my surrender is not optional.

I should hate the way he owns me.

I don’t.


Bethany's world crumbles in a single night. With her sister dying and medical bills mounting, everyone she trusted betrays her. Her stepmother refuses to help, and her boyfriend cheats with her stepsister. Desperate for money, she makes a deal that will change everything: one night with the mysterious Alpha Damien.

When circumstances force Bethany into a contracted marriage with a stranger, she discovers her new husband is the same man she gave her virginity to.
Last Female Sypher and Her Brother's Friends

Last Female Sypher and Her Brother's Friends

1.7k Views · Ongoing · Lino Genge
“We are gathered here to pay tribute to Lorain Vale, beloved mother…”
Five years since I left and swore I’d never come back.
I kept that promise until today.
My mother died in a home invasion robbery.
My older brother stands tall and rigid at my side, dressed in black, jaw clenched so tight I can hear his teeth grind. He left long before I did. Left Mom and me behind like we were inconvenient baggage.
I hate him, but I hate his four best friends even more: Theo, Barric, Ronan, and Kade.
****Aria's brother has always kept the world of wolves a secret from her, and driven her out of Blackridge. This is one of the reasons she hates her brother's friends; she believes they have changed him. Aria is considered human, yet she is the last female Sypher—a bloodline believed to be extinct.
Vampire Luna

Vampire Luna

1.5k Views · Ongoing · Liam Neche
"She’s just a wolfless maid. Take her," my pack cheered, throwing me to the monster.

But Alpha Damon—the ruthless Devil Alpha—didn’t see trash. He saw his salvation.

"Touch my bride again," Damon growled, his terrifying aura crushing my abusers to their knees, "and I will tear this entire pack apart."

Nineteen-year-old Amanda is the powerless, scentless shame of the Crestwood Pack. Rejected by her fated mate on her birthday and battered by her cruel family, she expects to die in the dirt. Instead, a twist of fate throws her into the path of Alpha Damon, a lethal ruler cursed to die young unless he claims a bride bearing the mystical Serpent Mark.

Damon drags Amanda to his castle as a sacrificial lamb to break his family curse. He thinks she’s a fragile, disposable human. He has no idea what truly runs through her veins.

When the dark ritual begins, the blood sacrifice doesn't destroy her—it shatters a royal seal.

As her devastating wolf spirit and ancient vampire powers awaken simultaneously, the entire supernatural world trembles. The wolfless maid is actually the lost heir to the Vampire Throne—and the daughter of Damon’s greatest enemy.

Now, her treacherous family is begging for mercy, her ex-mate is crawling back on his knees, and the Devil Alpha must make a choice: execute his greatest enemy's daughter, or bow down to his new Hybrid Luna.
Romance With The Billionaire

Romance With The Billionaire

2.1k Views · Ongoing · Lian Naluz
Harmony found herself staring at no where when her long-time boyfriend suddenly break up with her. She couldn't believe his reason that he woke up one day that he no longer love her anymore. To save her pained ego, she decided to agree with the proposal of Drake, a heir who could only take his inheritance if he would introduce a girlfriend to his grandmother.
However the twish of fate began on the two of them when Drake's grandmother asked Drake to marry Harmony because she didn't believe that they were really in a romantic relationship.

At first Harmony rejected the idea but an unfortunate event happened to her family and she had no choice but to accept Drake's offer. But when she was about to say yes, Paul came back asking for her forgiveness.

Would she continue the charade with Drake or will she find herself going back to Paul's arms?
Taming My Five Alpha Baby Daddies

Taming My Five Alpha Baby Daddies

46.6k Views · Ongoing · Lino Genge
"Tsk. The only thing you're good at is being barbaric and sadistic. That's probably the reason why you haven't found a mate at 24!"
My opponent taunted me after he failed in his 25th challenge.
I was one of the strongest female wolves in the Flower Moon Pack and served as a Gamma. I thought I would be a virgin for the rest of my life, but until that Howling Night...
When I woke up, I was sandwiched between two other naked men.
There were three other men on the floor.
I panicked, there was an intense pain between my legs, I nearly screamed out loud.
Did I give my virginity to five unknown men?!
Reborn Luna

Reborn Luna

37.4k Views · Ongoing · Lino Genge
“ …if you ever loved me… please…don’t…”
“The crown had decreed justice by measure for measure.”
His strong fingers secured my chin, then he poured the amber liquid into my eyes.
It feels like my eyes are being carved out from the inside. The world goes black.
***A conspiracy, Hope went from Luna to criminal. Hope is the daughter of Clinton, Alpha of the Blue Rock Wolf Pack. At 18, Hope became the fated mate of Keith, the son of the Alpha of the neighboring Lotus Pack. They fell in love and got married.
Three years later, Hope and Keith were invited to attend a banquet held by the Alpha King’s daughter, Princess Lilith. During the event, Princess Lilith fell down the stairs and became blind. Hope was accused of being the culprit.
Keith gouged out Hope’s eyes, and she died accidentally.
Hope is reborn at the age of 18. Can she still accept Keith as her mate?
Navy's Sons: Bullied by Quadruplet Stepbrothers

Navy's Sons: Bullied by Quadruplet Stepbrothers

333.1k Views · Ongoing · Lino Genge
“You’re weak and ugly!”
“Stop acting like you’re one of us. You disgust me!”
***In high school, Tabitha was fat and the constant target of the quadruplet brothers' cruel jokes and bullying. They were her living nightmare. After dropping out, she left the werewolf school behind and enrolled in a human university, where she slimmed down. The quadruplets were raised by their father with strict military discipline, shaping them into rebellious and unruly young alphas. Five years later, Tabitha and the quadruplet brothers met again, because her mother married their father.
Now, Tabitha is forced to live under the same roof as the four Navy Alpha bullies. They quickly recognize her and are stunned by how beautiful she’s become.
The Awakening of Slave

The Awakening of Slave

1.9k Views · Ongoing · Lino Genge
“The Game begins in three days. Ensure they are physically fit for island deployment.”
 My heart clutched.
 …the Slave Games?
 We weren’t brought here to work. We were brought here to die!
“That’s why you brought us here?” I seethed. “The Moon Goddess will punish you! She punishes every werewolf who treats human life as worthless!”
 Kalev reached out and gripped my chin, forcing me to meet his gaze.
 “You’re brave,” he said. “You’re an Empty Shell. You won’t make it far. But I’m curious to see how your bravery serves in the game.”

*****My boyfriend and my best friend sold me into slavery.
Along with slaves from across the Seven Districts, I was sent to an island to fight and die in a bloodbath staged for the entertainment of the Capital nobility.
When my wolf awakened, my wolf told me that my mate was the man who created this game: Kalev Morven.
The Billionaire's Hooker

The Billionaire's Hooker

2.8k Views · Ongoing · Tha Lia
"Do you have to force yourself on a woman to exercise your dominance?"

"Who are you?"

But Wren knew who had just spoken. It was the one person she dreaded seeing, but right now, she was jumping with joy at his appearance.

Although Luke was off Wren, she still laid frozen on the ground. She knew he was in town, she knew that despite her efforts to avoid him, she would end up bumping into him. Craigsburg was, after all, a small town.
But she never thought it will be so fast. She never thought he will be standing before her, matter of fact, she never thought she would find herself in this situation.

"Get up, Wren." his calm and collected voice sent shivers down her spine. She was thankful for the dark because then he wouldn't be able to see the shocked look on her face.

******** Wren Austin is a twenty-four-year-old working as a call girl in the most famous spot in Craigsburg. Her life takes a turn at the age of eighteen when she has to take care of her sick mom. However, she didn't expect she would meet that man again. Giovanni, a person who made her feel scared and excited, would he save her?
Taming The Rogue Wolf

Taming The Rogue Wolf

605 Views · Ongoing · Ame lia
I'm now walking towards the deepest part of the forest, my heart beating so fast, the place so silent and spooky.
"Are you sure about this Isabella?" Yvonne asked, her voice trembling in fear.
"I'm sure myself, but I just want to be far away from those bullies in school" I said with sigh.
I sighted a cave, it was calling out to me, I want to run away, but the cafe intrigued me in a way I can't understand.
I found myself walking further, then I turned around, but to my surprise Yvonne was no longer there.
But yet, I was curious, so I continued walking further in.
My heartbeat accelerated, when my eyes landed on a very scary creature lurking in the darkness, but it said word that lingers into the debts of my memory.
'mate'
Meet the intriguing story of Isabella, she was known to be very skinny and ugly, no one wanted to be her friend in school,then there was a faithful day she was bullied that was the day everything about her life changed.
The very day she decided to explore the forest, not knowing that was a beginning of something mysterious and delirious.
Kidnapped By The Alpha

Kidnapped By The Alpha

31.1k Views · Ongoing · Lia Bee
What should have been the happiest day of Emma Dane's life turned into a nightmare as she was kidnapped by a tall masculine brooding man who claim her to be his mate.

Despite her pleas and cries, she was shipped away into a world she had no idea of, a world she thought she would never accept but of course, Emma was bent on escaping the stranger who had kidnapped her and claiming her to be his soul mate.

On the other hand, Emma's fiance a powerful Italian mafia set out to get his kidnapped bride back.

Two worlds will clash, an Alpha Lycan prince and a Mafia human Don, fighting for not only dominance but also the power to claim her as their own.

Unbeknownst to Emma, she's much more than she thought, what happened when a new enemy is aroused from the past and wanted her dead? Who is the enemy and Why? torn between love, duty, and war, how will She survive the worlds she's thrown into?

Find out!
The Fairest Slave

The Fairest Slave

25.7k Views · Ongoing · Lia Bee
When you become the villain Obsession

"I enjoy making beautiful women cry and you are no exception" He growled softly tugging at my ponytail, his hands hovering on the veil, and a tear rolled down my cheek.

I shivered in fear of what awaited me when he opens the veil, he loves making beautiful women cry. What about ugly ones?

She was the Fairest of them all until she was scarred. A deep scar runs across her face, born from hatred and jealousy.

Luna found out she belonged to Alpha Kayden whose name alone sends shivers down any man's spine, He wanted her and was coming for her, to claim what rightfully belonged to him.

Unfortunately for her, fate has a wicked way of punishing her. She wasn't what he was expecting, and instead of being His Luna, she became a pawn, and a bait, a bait he intended to keep, bend and break to his will...
The Dragon Tamer

The Dragon Tamer

1k Views · Ongoing · Ame lia
"It is best you leave because you don't know who you are dealing with."
"But there's something about you that makes me come closer," I said boldly despite his eyes screaming the word dangerous.
He roughly pinned me against the wall, taking a whiff of my scent. "Do you know who you are talking to? No dragon has ever been a match for me, and no lady has ever satisfied my sexual needs, so be careful, little one, because you might likely be wishing for death."
I should have been scared, but my wolf found him fascinating, so I leaned closer and said, "Well, I'm the one to come close enough to tame your untameable dragon."

If you are a fan of reading about the prince charming coming to save the lady in distress, then this isn't for you, because the lady in distress would be the only key to calm the ticking monster from unleashing its wrath on the people.
Garcia is a young lady who had one job, which was to flee for safety, but she ended up fleeing into the hands of the man who is not just a monster but also contributed to the deaths of her pack. Now his enemy also wants her so badly. Would they fight over her, or would they be ready to share her?
Rescued By The Beta

Rescued By The Beta

611 Views · Ongoing · Lia Bee
Book 2 Of The Reluctant Mate Series

If you have read Book 1, Kidnapped By The Alpha, then Book 2 continues with Hunter & Claire story!

“Get a room, you two!” Kale cried out, interrupting their staring contest.

“Yeah, so I can strangle you while we are in it,” Claire snarled.

“I would be into that…” Hunter smirked.

After being rescued from the council, the thing furthest from her mind was a mate, especially a mate who’s bent on protecting her from herself!
Heart Of A Beast

Heart Of A Beast

825 Views · Ongoing · Lia Bee
Who doesn't know of Damien Stone? The beast himself! The name Stone was said to fit him perfectly because it's suits his ruthless, cold and aggressive attitude.

Many haven't seen him but they knew once you do they is no going back! You surely are a dead being no matter what specie you are.

The aura surrounding him was powerful marking him out among all men, he's a beast, a ruthless and heartless beast who rule over Snowpack.

Damien isn't just like any typical werewolf or Vampire...he's a deadly specie no one knew how he was created, being half Demon, Vampire and werewolf!.

The beast never had a mate or did he? Other says the moon goddess simply punish him by not giving him one and others say he killed his mate in anger.

The council had tried capture him many times trying to find a way to destroy him but their plan fail each time.

But they weren't about to give up cause ...a fascinating creature who just happened to be the beast very weakness appreared!

When an ordinary girl suddenly find herself wanted, not only by the councils but the Beast himself!.

Is she brave enough to tame the Beast?
Shadows Of The Moon

Shadows Of The Moon

744 Views · Ongoing · LIA x ERA
The Silverfang Pack lives deep in the whispering forests, where old werewolf shadows lurk. Trista Blackwood, formerly a beloved Luna, has her life devastated when her husband, Alpha Liam Silverfang, unexpectedly breaks their relationship for another. Trista is cast aside for Lucy, an intriguing omega from a rival pack, leaving her to deal with her shattered heart and a secret: she is carrying Liam's offspring.
Trista flees into the forest in search of comfort and protection, determined to shield her unborn twins from the turbulent world of werewolf politics. But the past won't let her go. As the years pass, her offspring, Aiden and Elara, mature and demonstrate extraordinary powers, hinting at a destiny connected with the fate of the pack.
Meanwhile, Liam is troubled by his decisions. Lucy, the new Luna, is not what she seems to be, and her influence causes the pack's cohesiveness to crumble. When echoes of an old prophecy emerge, claiming that a kind of mixed ancestry would bring peace or destruction, tensions mount among the werewolf community.
As the Silverfang Pack confronts internal and external dangers, Trista must choose between hiding and confronting the demons of her past. She sets out on a mission to recover her position and defend her family, aided by her devoted companion Hazel and the wisdom of the town seer Fiona.
In a story filled with love, treachery, and forgiveness, Trista and Liam must traverse a web of secrets and ancient prophecies to find their real allegiance. As the moon rises above the whispering woods, the pack's destiny hangs in the balance, as ghosts from the past threaten to swallow them all.
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