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Broken. That's one word that can be used to describe Adrienne Knight. For her, life has no meaning. Made to believe she was no more than a piece of worthless property, Adrienne developed a rather grim outlook on life, and rightly so. Happiness seemed to elude her at every turn. From a mate that turned bad, to being tortured within an inch of her life by the same person she thought would protect her. She trusts no one and sees everything as a threat. When Alpha Lucas finds his mate, she isn't what he'd expected. She was a shattered puzzle he had to put together, piece by tiny piece. Some pieces are lost and he has to make new ones, making his job that much harder. It tugs at his heart when she flinches when he touches her, or when she braces for a hit at every movement of his. He wants to kill every person responsible for the mess that was his mate. But slowly, he manages to pull her from her downward spiral and into the light. Their love is one borne from darkness and pain and not even the joined forces of heaven and hell can tear them apart.

18-year-old Adelynne Asteri is in for an adventure that holds mystery and answers to questions that she may not be ready for yet. Will she be able and willing to put her past behind her and accept the life that is in her future? Or will she let the pains of yesterday hold her back?

"Lilac Hunter had been abandoned at the perimeters of the Red Claw pack when she was barely a teenager. Wounded, alone and afraid, she had no idea where she how she ended up at the doors to the most feral pack in all of Kansas. But finding out what happened to her pack is the last thing on her mind as she comes face to face with Alpha Krimson, a man with a vicious reputation and an even vicious temperament. The billionaire Alpha with a heart of ice that every woman lusts after. However, even though she cannot deny the spark of desire that drive her mad every time she looks into the bright red eyes of the man most claim to be a monster; her mate hates her with a passion. And it is this hatred that just might be the end of her. Alone and unwanted, can Lilac survive in a pack that treats her worst than a rogue? And will she ever find out the reason behind this hatred, before she decides to run away and never look back?"

"I want you to feel everything I shall do to you tonight, everything." Another kiss followed, tracing a line from her stomach to her lips. He then lifted his face to hers, capturing her mouth in a deep kiss, his lips coaxing hers open. As he did, he pressed a block of ice to her lips, guiding it with his mouth, the coldness sharp and foreign against her. The chill of the ice struck her, yet it slowly melted, mingling with the warmth of his breath as he kissed down her shoulder, his face burying into the soft curve of her neck. A soft moan escaped her lips. “Yes, dearest, do it—moan for me.” -- Determined to make the Alpha who forced her into marriage jealous, Magdalena turned to another man, unaware that it was the Alpha himself in disguise. But what happens when the truth comes to light? When she realizes the man she fell for was him all along? Will she walk away from the deception, or stay, knowing her heart has already chosen him? Note: This is a dark werewolf romance containing explicit content.

I loved him for years. Alpha Xavier. But we weren't fated mates. So I did what any woman in love would do: after one night together, I convinced him to marry me, hoping to win his heart like my parents did. And it worked... until his fated mate showed up. Suddenly, I was the villain.I was framed for attacking his mate, rejected, and despised. The divorce papers were already on the table when I discovered I was pregnant. Pregnant with his children—a secret I knew I had to keep, because a man who hates you would never want your babies. So I lied, I ran, and I vanished into the world. Three years later, at an airport with my twins when I run into the last person I ever wanted to see again. Xavier He looks at my kids, his eyes filled with a warmth that I know is a lie. "How old are they?" he asks. My lie ready on my tongue. "They're not yours. I had a test before our divorce, remember?" And he believed me. Because the dates don't add up, and he can't possibly know the truth. But as he stands there, unable to shake the connection he feels to the kids and me, all our secrets and past wounds resurface. The man who cast me aside now looks at me with an agonizing mix of longing and confusion, and I have to wonder: is fate really done with us?

For Mari, coming of age was not bringing the same excitement it did for most young she-wolves. Because for her, it meant little would change. Coming from a home where her father blamed her for the death of her mother, she had become accustomed to bullying and being used like a slave. He had always ensured she was punished for something she had no control over, and he would continue to do so. Her wolf would be sedated by wolfsbane the moment she arrived, and Mari’s life would continue as before. Until the arrival of the renowned Alpha Carter, a brutal and ruthless Alpha with no mercy. Every bit the wolf to fear. His presence upon pack causes ripples, and terrifies Mari, especially when he finds her clumsiness and mere presence irritating. While his men seem to see her more of an amusement. Yet, soon enough he is demanding he take her home with him. But what is his reasoning? Was her life as a slave only to continue within this new pack? And was Mari right to fear the big bad wolf who came to her door? Or had he been closer to home all along...

"Today, with the moon goddess bearing me witness and under the eyes of everyone here, I reject Alpha Carter as my mate." Suddenly, the voice of my wolf, long silenced, roared back to life: Mine. Alpha King Draven reached out to touch my face, his voice soft with surprise: "Mate." "Where the hell is that b*tch! Someone, drag her out for me!" Alpha Carter yelled, stalking toward me, eyes blazing with fury. But by the time he reached for me, his hand was caught in the iron grip of Alpha King Draven—and crushed in the strength of the Northlands' most feared ruler. "You're the Alpha King, but surely you wouldn't interfere in pack disputes between an Alpha and his pack members? This is a private matter," Carter sneered. Draven's gaze was cold, every word deliberate: "No, I won't interfere in your pack matters. But I will interfere when my mate is being threatened." Elena Reed's life was shattered ten years ago. On the day of her sixteenth birthday, she was found at the scene of her mother's murder, framed by her own cousin. Stripped of her status and cast into a life of servitude, she endured a decade of cruelty, betrayal, and humiliation—while her enemies thrived. Now, the Alpha King has come to her pack, searching for his Luna. Standing before everyone, Elena finally seizes her voice, her power, and her destiny. But the path ahead is treacherous: ancient powers stir within her, enemies lurk in every shadow, and even love brings its own dangers. Will Elena finally reclaim her fate and the mate she was destined for or will fear once again hold her captive?

“I, Julius Armstrong, reject Doris Charles as my mate.” The laughter came right after. This was the second time my mate rejected me because I cannot talk. In the pack, they call me dumb not because I am stupid, but because I am mute. When I turned eighteen, my first mate rejected me for that reason. Today, it was the Gamma. He is twenty-one, the same age as the Alpha and Beta. This was his third rejection. The first girl was too fat, the second was too short and now, I was dumb. I never wanted to attend the mating ceremony. I knew how it would end, but my stepmother forced me to go, and my stepsisters came just to watch me get mocked again. The next day, wolves who had found their mates returned to officially claim them before the Alpha and pack leaders. I went only because I was forced, just to stand there and watch my stepsister get chosen. Then something happened that no one expected. The Alpha claimed me as his mate in front of everyone. Was I shocked? Yes. Did I believe him? No. Did I think it was a cruel joke? Absolutely. Because no Alpha would choose a rejected, mute girl like me.

During the day, Nalani Contreras works at the local diner, while at night, she's bussing tables at one of the most exclusive clubs in LA. Though struggling to pay her bills, Nalani feels blessed and contented with her life, making her in no way prepared for the storm about to tear through her peaceful existence. A chance encounter sees Nalani gaining the attention of famous actor Julian Easton. But what begins as a whirlwind romance, quickly becomes a series of events filled with lies, betrayal and an unknown assailant wishing her harm. When all is said and done, will Nalani find herself Treasured or Discarded? Book 1 in the Conflicted Hearts Trilogy.