Leeka

Running for a mate has never been so deadly. In the Springcrest Pack, every year brings an event that unleashes primal desires, unchecked obsessions, and a complex web of power dynamics. It's known as The Mating Run, a dangerous game where the rules are a bit uncertain. Alina takes a daring step to avoid the High Council Elders' judgment in selecting her mate. Desperate to escape their meddling, she signs up for The Mating Run. Will this lead her to freedom or plunge her into the perilous embrace of desire and danger?

In the quiet village of Gashea, nestled among the trees, a dark and wicked secret haunts the inhabitants. For ages, a malevolent demon has plagued the villagers, unleashing droughts, diseases, and famine upon their small valley. To appease this demonic entity and protect their livelihoods, the village offers a bride to the demon each new moon, only to discover their lifeless bodies adrift in the radiant river come next morning. As the next choosing draws near, the village elders shockingly decide to offer a man named Fyn as the sacrificial bride. In a world where only women have been sacrificed before, this unprecedented decision sends tremors through Fyn. However, as Fyn finds himself drawn closer to the demon within the forest, love begins to blossom within his heart. With this forbidden connection, secrets of the past unravel, shaking the very foundation of Gashea's beliefs. The villagers question if the true monster they fear lies within the forest or if there is something far more sinister lurking beneath their carefully constructed reality. The truth makes Fyn wonder whether it’s the right monster Gashea fears.