Stella Russo

Renée blushed as she looked at him in disbelief, his chiseled jawline perfectly accentuated the godly proportions of his face, his clear porcelain skin with no trace of any blemishes, his face was something even Adonis couldn’t compare to him, his dark silky hair shined and seemed inviting to touch as he walked towards the entrance of the hallway. His golden eyes seeming like they’re casting a spell, his posture straight and his footsteps graceful and elegant, seeming like even the world would stop rotating just to stare at his unparalleled beauty. He looked exactly like he did in her trance and perhaps even better in sight. Lucian stopped in front of her and they both stared at each other, it was as if the world had stopped and it was just the both of them in the hallway. He didn’t know how or when he pulled her in his arms and she melted into him. “I’ve finally found you” He whispers in her ear “mate.” Lucian was over the moon, no word could describe how he was feeling, for the first time his wolf praised him. They had finally found their mate, he has found his crown princess. He couldn’t wait to flaunt her in Niveria. He broke from the hug and placed a arm around her waist, pulling her closer before he coldly glared at all the males in the room. The silent threat didn’t go unnoticed by anyone, the male wolves all averted their gaze, no one was going to stupidly offend a royal unless he had a death wish. Renée couldn’t stop herself from staring at his face, she stopped her hand midway from caressing his face. “I can’t believe that you’re real” she mutters, still in a daze. “Yes babe. I’m real and I’m happy you’re here in my arms.” he flirted, Renée couldn’t stop the blush that slowly crept on her cheeks. Renee is an ordinary, abused, maltreated, broken human girl who is abused constantly by her father. To prevent suspicions they relocate to different cities every three months. She is naive and lacks confidence to stand up for herself and that makes her a target for bullies in the highschools she attends but all this is about to change when she meets Lucian , the alpha king to be who claims her for his.....but there is a bigger picture, a bigger secret that threatens to save or destroy her but what happens when she finds out that she has a whole load of secret about her existence which is rare and complicated

Five hundred years ago, Sebastian Stone, the supreme alpha, was known for his cruelty and cold heart. However, his past mistakes condemned him to an unrelenting curse from the goddess of the moon. Since then, he has been tormented by this curse, which tortures him relentlessly until he finds true love in the form of his second-chance mate, the only one capable of removing the brand that has gripped his heart. But there is a terrible price to pay for his mistakes. If Sebastian Stone proves to be wicked or cruel to his mate, he will face a tragic fate, determined by the ruthless rules of the moon goddess. As Sebastian Stone struggles to resist the darkness that surrounds him, the arrival of Emma Brows, his unexpected mate, will trigger a series of events that will test his ability to change and, above all, to truly love. Emma, who has been abused and scorned by the supreme alpha, sees Sebastian Stone as a repugnant monster, facing her own dilemma: forgiving Sebastian Stone's past and allowing love to bloom, or becoming the catalyst for the imminent tragedy that the curse threatens to bring. Can love prevail over past mistakes and the shadows that envelop them, or will their fate be sealed by the moon goddess's curse? Will the cruel supreme alpha find a second chance at love and redemption from his past mistakes? The answer to these questions will be the key to their destiny.

BOOK FOUR of the Coalescence of the Five: THEY COULDN’T BE TOGETHER AT THE START. BUT ARE THEY DESTINED TO STAY APART UNTIL THE END? She’s the heir to the throne, yet her heart is calling after something else… Princess Reida’s academic pursuit takes her on a journey to Incanta – a world inhabited by witches, wizards, dragon shifters, wraiths, and irascibles. While her mind is broadened and mystified just as she’d hoped, developing feelings for a certain wizard was not part of her plan, especially not when he is her professor. He’s no stranger to injustice, but the biggest one may be his undoing… Professor Theodore Ischyrós is ambitious and accomplished in a way few beings are. He keeps his past close at all times and has learned to mistrust and doubt almost everyone. The moment he laid eyes on her he knew he’d been struck by magic. The moment she began speaking he knew he was done for. He’s determined to keep professional lines clear until she graduated. But when that day comes, would she be available for him to pursue? She’s a princess – the heir to the lycan throne, and his best friend’s cousin. And things only get worse when the heir to Incanta’s throne seems to be after her hand as well. Will Theodore be able to convince Reida to choose him, or are they destined to stay behind professional lines forever, being within reach but never together?

"I, Marcus Ashwood, today reject you, Anastasia, as my mate." "NO!" I shrieked, as the world crumbled beneath my feet. Anastasia lived in the shadow of her twin sister, Princess Raven, her entire life…Until fate bound them both to Prince Marcus. Two sisters. One mate. One rejection that shattered everything. Hunted. Betrayed. Left for dead. And then—he found her. Ethan, the cursed Alpha King of Luparctica, has waited five years for the mate destined to break his deadly full-moon curse. When Anastasia is cast out by her own blood, he takes her in—not as a savior, but as a man who's been broken too. Now, as rival kingdoms draw their blades and Raven rises to claim it all, Anastasia must rise from the ashes of rejection and reclaim the future fate once tried to erase. She was never meant to survive. But she might be the key to saving them all.

"You know I am not spewing nonsense Karen. Yes, your wolf might not be there to witness within you that I am yours but you can't deny the fact that you are drawn towards me, somehow, somewhere within, you know!" Karen was breathing hard, she could not believe what she just heard. What Ralph said was the truth and that was why she had been trying to push him far from her. My mate??? "But there is no way to prove it" Karen said with her chest heaving up and down. "There is" Ralph said and his eyes were fixed on hers intently. "How?" Karen asked and her voice came out as a whisper. She was paralyzed by the scorching blazes of Ralph's eyes and the sincerity she could feel from his words. Ralph leaned into her without his body touching hers and took her lips in his. She wanted to push him off but the strength of his hands held her in place and he deepened the kiss. She surrendered and her lips soon followed the pace that his, had set. It was gentle, promising and sent fiery messages all over her skin. ************ She had missed Ralph terribly but everytime her brain thinks of him, the kiss they shared, she would quieten her thoughts and switch it to something else - her thoughts would still find a way to wander back to Ralph. Despite everything, she thought of her pack, her friends that were still in the dungeon, especially Naire - her personal maid and friend. She made a promise and she had to keep it at all costs. How could she, when she was stuck in this mansion. She had to leave so she could be free to train and awaken her wolf. The only person that could permit her leaving this fortified place, was none other than Ralph. She knew that he still suspected that she might want to leave and the only way to make him un-think this was by warming up to him pretentiously and this she did. ************* "I…uhmm, came here, to thank you for all the kindness you have shown me so far" said Karen. "Sounds like the kind of speech someone makes when they plan on leaving " replied Ralph and Karen's heart did a somersault in her chest. 'Can he read my thoughts?' she thought. "Nope!" she said, popping the 'p'. "I just thought I should thank you, that is all. I would take my leave now " "You came here looking beautiful and you want to leave immediately? Not fair little one. I want you to thank me with something else" " I don't really have anything that you might need" "Oh, you have more than I need trust me" "What is that then?" "Your lips… I want you to kiss me" Blinking rapidly she wanted to rant at him but she remembered why she was here. "Alright but can you close your eyes?" asked Karen. Karen is the daughter of Alpha Thomas Zayn and Kerith Zayn - the former Alpha and Luna of Grey Woods Pack. Her cousin launched a surprise attack on her pack which led to the demise of her parents. He locks her in a dungeon and tells her to accept him as her alpha and mate and when she refuses, he tortures her to her wolf goes silent within her. She finds a way to escape but before her joy is full, she gets hit by the Supreme Alpha's car- Ralph Hernandez. He tells her she is his mate but since there is no wolf within her, she doesn't accept, majorly because she heard that he had a hand in the murder of her parents. She pretentiously warms up to him and when he has fallen so deeply in love with her, she runs away. Though she is also in love with him, she runs away to keep her father's legacy and to save her people that are still in the dungeon. Would she be able to hide from Ralph forever? Would she get her wolf back? Would she save her people and who she be able to surrender wholly to Ralph Hernandez?

I Alpha Ryker Dante of the Crescent Moon Park rejects you as my mate and Luna of my Park, such a weak pathetic girl! You are hereby not allowed to show your face to me again except if you want it red! Those angry and deceptive words tear Melanie apart.It was her mate who had rejected her at first sight. She has always been rejected and tainted, but this last rejection gave a painful and scary tug to her shattered lost heart.She smiled out the tears and turned back.If that was what he wanted, then fine!She no longer wants to be the weak and dejected Haman in the wolves park. She's got a life of revenge to leave.Will she be able to keep up with her plight for revenge, or will she succumb to taming emotions when she can not get rid of them?Why don't you find out?

CAN A SPARK SURVIVE THE DEPTHS OF THE SEA, OR WILL THE DARKNESS FORCE OUT RUINOUS FORMS OF SECRECY? She dove headfirst into the depths; will the truth slip into or right out of her grasp? Princess Enora is a magnet for enviable blessings, one of which seems to come in the form of a merman—a commander of an underwater dominion in Oceanea. Their relationship is passionate and fiery, but something nudges at her, something he’s keeping under lock and key. And this has nothing to do with another merman finding ways to literally stand between them. When a song sets off a chain of events, will their spark burn brighter or extinguish into a cinder? He’s trained to command the sea, but now he’s commanded by a certain lycan royalty… As Mercommander, there is little he cannot sense. The day he sensed her, his breathing hitched, his heart pounded, and his eyes grew a new kind of sharpness, one that threatens to cut through that urchin who stands between them. The need to be close to her never goes away. But this esteemed soldier has secrets under his scales and exposing them is a matter of life and death. He must tread carefully, or risk putting everyone he cares about in danger.

“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.

BOOK ONE of COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with? *** BOOK TWO: The Rogues Who Went Rogue

"Your mother was once my mate, my Luna, until your despicable father kidnapped and violated her," he bellowed, directing his anger towards me. "We discovered her on the verge of giving birth to you, with some of my pack members by her side," he continued, casting a disgusted gaze upon me. "Your father abducted her, and you became the tragic end to her life," he declared, rising from his seat and forcefully gripping my shoulder, bringing our faces uncomfortably close. "I hold no sympathy for those who refuse to name you, for you are insignificant. You possess no importance. You are merely an unfortunate mistake that should never have come into existence," he sneered, his spittle landing on my face. She emerged into the world through an act of violence, her birth stealing her mother's life away. Her own kin despised her, treating her cruelly and denying her a proper name. For eighteen years, she was known simply as "Girl," the only identity she ever knew. When her family, who should have provided care, found themselves trapped in dire financial straits, their desperate solution to the mess they had created was to send her to the Alpha's residence, where she would toil to repay their debts. The girl despised the role they assigned her and remained oblivious to the impending hardships that awaited her within the Alpha's home.

"Are you my mates?" As I gazed at the royal triplets, their penetrating gazes piercing my soul, the words poured out of my mouth. "Are we? Do you want us to be your mate, Freya?" Jordan replied, and a mischievous smirk settled on his lips. I looked at them warily, unsure of how to answer his questions. I couldn't deny the intense attraction I felt towards them, but I was also scared of admitting it. Jordan scoffed, as if he could read my mind, and slowly walked towards me. "From this moment on, you belong to us - Tom, Jordan, and Theo. We claim you as our mate, our soul, our everything." His announcement caused my jaw to drop in disbelief. I used to be just Freya, an unnoticed wolfless orphan who was made fun of by everyone at college. But, as their mate, I was thrown into an exciting world, surrounded by the royal triplets. However, I'm not as simple as I seem. Beneath my "wolf-less self" lies a power so rare that its discovery could mean my death. For years, I've kept it buried, hoping no one would ever uncover my secret. As the heir to the Eastern Kingdom, I must confront my stepmother and my destiny. I need to claim my rightful throne and bring hope to a kingdom in despair. But can I survive the heat of being mated to three irresistible triplets who crave my heart? Will I be able to claim my rightful throne as the first Moonlight Queen, or will the forces of darkness silence me completely?”

""Alpha, you know I can take care of myself. I'm not a piece of fragile glass that can be broken on a whim."" ""I know you can, Kaleigh. You can take down just about everyone in this pack if you want, but I'm here, so leave it to me, I'll take care of everything for you."" ""That girl coming towards the truck is Amber. Wait here while I deal with her."" Dominick said. ""Hell no. I'm your mate. Let's make sure she understands that you are mine."" Kaleigh wrapped her arms around Dominick's neck and gave him a long kiss right in front of everyone watching. They could hear Amber growl under her breath. ------------------------------ Kaleigh is a hybrid werewolf witch that is the last of her coven. Dominick is her fated mate and the next Alpha of the White Raven Pack. Kaleigh must decide if she will accept him or reject him to keep him from those that want her dead. Will their love be enough to ward off the evil that is out to destroy them?

The day Caleb found his mate, he also watched her die. There was nothing he could do in the chaos that ensued. His brother, the next Alpha of their wolf pack, has his own priorities. Still, he's torn between blaming him or forgiving him. He left and decided to live away from them as he mourns. He'd been looking forward to meeting his mate and enjoying life with her, but it won't happen now. Or so he thought. He chose living a difficult life. He lived among humans. One night, she stumbled into the store he's working at. Her scent caught him off-guard. She grabbed his arm as she asked for help, some b*st*rd has been stalking her. His need to protect her rose to the fore and he did what he needed to do. Meeting her then, how is he supposed to proceed?

He was the next Alpha, and she was a refugee who sought refuge in the wrong pack. Samantha was fated to Alex (the son of the Alpha and future Alpha of his pack). She was mistaken to be the daughter of a rogue when she went to seek refuge in the Yellow moon pack. They accepted her but she had to work as a servant in the pack to earn her keep. Alex later discovered she was his fated mate and did not reject her at first, in fact, he accepted the moon goddess's match. They had mated but he never marked her to complete the bond. On her 21st birthday, he proposed and all was going well until tragedy befell the pack and he was forced to mate and mark Hilda (the daughter of his father's beta) for protection and the survival of the pack. The fact that Samantha was presumed to be the daughter of a rogue and a servant did not help her chances either. He finally rejects her and gets together with Hilda, whom the pack believes will bear stronger untainted Alpha wolves. Samantha and Alex still feel the mate bond but they can no longer be together. They both try to move on but find it impossible to do. Eventually, Alex finds out he has made a big mistake and tries to find a way out of the fate he has created for himself. Unfortunately, werewolves mate for life. He tries to win back Samantha's trust and end his marriage and relationship with Hilda. This will be a difficult task because there are rules but Alex intends to break every single one of them to get his fated love back. (This story is told from Alex's and Samantha’s point of view only.)

Grace is a young woman who is desperate for answers, and her search leads her to a town teeming with supernatural beings. Here in Darkness Falls, Louisiana, she uncovers a prophecy that names her as the key to an ancient conflict, yet she finds herself ensnared in a web of distrust. Two factions, locked in a bitter rivalry for centuries, claim they need her, but their use of the term “Halfblood” ignites a fire of indignation within her. As she delves deeper into her lineage, Grace learns that she is half werewolf, a legacy inherited from her father. Yet the notion of being half human, as they insist, feels fundamentally wrong. The truth begins to unravel when a powerful vampire lord meets his demise while attempting to claim her for his interpretation of the prophecy. In that moment of chaos, Grace discovers a shocking revelation: she is not merely part human or part werewolf; she is something entirely unexpected, a being that neither side could have foreseen. Now, she stands at a crossroads. Can she place her trust in the Alpha, who has emerged as her greatest protector amidst the turmoil? Or should she heed her instincts, which whisper of deeper truths yet to be revealed? The stakes are higher than ever, and the path ahead is fraught with danger and uncertainty. Grace must navigate this treacherous landscape, where loyalty is fleeting and betrayal lurks in every shadow. The fate of the prophecy—and perhaps her very existence—hangs in the balance.

BOOK TWO of COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE An ally bonded to a rogue, a pack evading eradication, and vampires facing an unknown enemy… King Alexandar and Queen Lucianne have their work cut out for them. When the line between allies and enemies blurs, a king and queen must trust each other—even when trust seems lost. A rogue pack seems to possess almost impossible knowledge to evade capture as King Alexandar and Queen Lucianne learn a difficult truth - the leader of the rogue pack is bonded to one of their allies. To make matters more difficult, something is stirring in the vampire community. Rumors, reports, whispers of kidnappings and invasions. With threats pushing in from every angle the king and queen must fight to protect their kingdom, their allies, their friends, and even one another. As bonds are forged and broken, the royal pair must face a sinister thought—perhaps the threat looms within their circle. And as their love and trust for another are put to the test, they must remember that dark forces are no match for their bond. But how can anyone fight an unseen threat with the ability to bring the kingdom to its knees? When all seems lost, even a pinprick of light can ignite the fires of hope… *** BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING

The president's daughter Natalia Aquino is a pampered brat. With just a few snaps of her fingers, she can acquire everything she desires. She has a degree in Architecture and has a bright future but she continued to be a freeloader and always tries to create a ruckus to taint her father's reputation. The president can't do anything but watch her daughter do things on her way. He was too busy being the father of the country and it was too late to discipline his daughter. She has numerous security guards and maids, so she questioned why her father felt the need to recruit a new maid for her. July Mercado, her private gorgeous maid/lady guard, who had promised her father to tame her, was now the problem. She argued with her father that she didn't need the gorgeous maid, but something happened that made her think differently: the maid protected her from a dangerous creature that was a vampire and tried to kill her. Natalia learned more from her maid/lady guard during the time that the murder took place. She's a wolf, not just an ordinary person. The two felt a connection to each other when they first met but they keep trying to deny those feelings until they discovered more intimate and shocking details about each other.

Chloe's life is shattered when during a date her mate - Jeremy, the Beta of her pack - rejects her and confesses he loves another woman. She is ready to beg and just die on the spot until a stranger stops her. The rejected mate of Jeremy's lover. In a world where separation between mates is unheard of, Chloe has to fight the effects of the mate bond and its strive to either kill her or make her lose her mind. And the only way to do that is to join forces with Finnian - the other rejected wolf. But will they survive when the whole werewolf kind is against them and their own mates are the ones who cursed them? There are threats lurking in the shadows, stalking after them and everything they've fought for. This is book 2 of The Rejection Series. Book 1 - Rejecting Her Mate Book 2 - The Rejection Book 3 - The Curse of The Rejected Mate All books can be read as standalones but follow one common theme - rejection.