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"Friendly reminder: I update every Monday, Thursday, and Sunday. Thanks for reading (〃^ー^〃)" [Trigger Warning: This semi dark fantasy romance contains few mature themes.] --- SYNOPSIS: •A WORLD BUILT ON LIES• Long ago, humans lived unaware of the supernatural beings hidden among them—werewolves with their primal instincts, witches whispering spells in the dark, and elves with their ancient, watchful eyes. For centuries, they coexisted in fragile silence. Then, everything shattered. Near the shadow-drenced woods of the Shadow pack kingdom, human traveler stumbled upon a gruesome scene: an old woman’s lifeless body, her skin ashen, her wounds gaping like accusations. A few paces away lay a dead werewolf, its throat ripped open, its muzzle still flecked with blood. The truth was undeniable—monsters walked among them. Fear ignited war. Humans, armed with fire and steel, hunted the supernatural races. Witches and elves were dragged into the slaughter, their homes burned, their people butchered. The bloodshed raged until King Alfred V of the Amethyst Kingdom stood before the four Werewolf Kings—Silverhowl, Crimsonheart, Shadow, and Atlassian —and offered a deal drenched in poison. A sacrifice for peace. Every twenty years, each human family would surrender a daughter to the werewolves. And in return, the future Alpha Kings must wed a human—or the war would reignite. The werewolves agreed. The witches and elves retreated, their hatred festering like an open wound. The world remained fractured, its peace a fragile lie. --- •THE PROPHECY OF FIRE• In the hidden Blaze Tribe, where crimson eyes burned like embers, the seer Prophetia foresaw annihilation. "Our people will fall," she rasped, her voice trembling. "But from the ashes, a girl will rise—the one who will bring true peace… and the one they will slaughter for it." The tribe made a desperate pact. They would cast a spell—a curse of forgotten memory—erasing their existence from the world’s mind. Their souls would be the price, but their legacy would live on in Ovelia, the child of prophecy. The night the Blaze Tribe fell, Ovelia’s parents hid her in the whispering forest, their hands shaking as they sealed a goddess—Firera—inside her infant body. Then, they turned to face their doom. --- •FATE’S CRUEL WHISPER• Ace Draven—half-werewolf, half-witch prince of Silverhowl—had never believed in destiny. Until he found a crying infant in the forest. His wolf, Fenrir, howled in recognition. A crimson thread shimmered between them—mates. But Firera, watching from within Ovelia’s soul, snarled. "She’s a child. This is too soon." With a flick of her wrist and spell, she tore the memory from Ace’s mind, leaving only an empty ache in his chest. --- •TWENTY YEARS LATER: A SACRIFICE IGNITES• Ovelia has spent her life as a slave, raised by the cruel mayor of Timberline Village—a man who would gladly sacrifice her to spare his own daughter. The night of the sacrifice, the air reeks of damp earth and iron. Torches flicker as the werewolves emerge from the shadows. And then—Ace Draven steps forward. Their eyes meet. Fenrir *howls*. Ace’s claws unsheathe, his breath ragged. He doesn’t understand why his wolf is clawing at his ribs, why his pulse hammers at the sight of this stranger. But the bond between them burns hotter than vengeance. Ovelia doesn’t know him. He doesn’t recognize her. And yet, their souls scream in unison.

Amara Collins loses everything in one day, her job, her reputation, and her financial security, after being framed for a corporate data breach at Blackwood Holdings. Desperate to support her ailing mother, she never expects the same man who signed her termination letter to offer her a lifeline. Ethan Blackwood, powerful CEO and heir to a corporate empire, is under pressure from his board and investors to stabilize his public image through marriage. His solution is unconventional: a one year contractual marriage with strict rules, no romance, and complete discretion. Amara agrees, on one condition: Ethan must clear her name. What begins as a calculated business arrangement quickly spirals when anonymous threats surface, exposing secrets tied to a classified corporate project known as Project Helix. As hidden enemies move in the shadows, Amara realizes she may have been framed for reasons far bigger than office politics. The more she uncovers, the more dangerous the arrangement becomes. And the line between fake marriage and real feelings starts to blur. In a world built on power, reputation, and control, the greatest risk may not be betrayal, but falling in love with the man who was never meant to be hers.

[MATURE CONTENT WARNING: 18+ Only. Heavy Smuts, Spicy, Steamy, Knotting, Possessive Themes and dub-con.] _ “You say you hate me but your body responds to my every touch so tell me, fake Alpha,” Aiden sucked in a sharp breath through his teeth, his hands straddling my erection. “Will you deny this too and pretend like it never happened or do I have to knot you again to prove it?” . The prestigious Solaris Academy doesn’t accept Omegas as players. It is forbidden and considered a rule violation with fatal consequences causing Kai to live off Pheromones blockers to hide his identity in order to achieve his dream as a top basketball player in the pro leagues. With a dreadful secret that he must hide from the world or risk being evicted if exposed, he is determined to make it past college but all that changes when he is forced to room with none other than Aiden Cross. The deadly, most feared gold-flecked eyes Alpha, future leader of Cross-X enterprise and basketball captain who doesn’t tolerate anyone encroaching his personal space. With Kai, now on Aiden’s radar at the start of the new playoff season, all hell is bound to break loose especially when Aiden begins to suspect that his stubborn roommate might not be who he claims to be. With growing attraction, unsheathed hate for each other, lies coming to the surface and sheets tumbling behind closed doors, Kai realizes that his almost perfect lie is about to be uncovered. But will this new found change bring something more or will it go further to ruin Kai’s already damaged life? #BL #OMEGAVERSE #SPORTS ROMANCE #ALPHA_OMEGA #FORCED PROXIMITY #SECRET IDENTITY #ENIGMA #SMUT #EROTICA #MPREG

Aria, a fierce 20yearold huntress, has always lived at the edge of the forest, chasing legends she barely believes. One night, her curiosity draws her to a hidden valley bathed in moonlight, where the immortal Moon Pack resides,a secret world of power, danger, and desire. The pack is ruled by four captivating alphas: Darius, the dark and commanding leader; Kaelen, the brooding and mysterious strategist; Riven, the playful and mischievous rogue; and Lucian, the silent, enigmatic elder with a shadowed past. When Aria stumbles into the valley, an ancient prophecy awakens, binding her to all four alphas in ways she cannot yet understand. As attraction ignites and tensions rise, Aria must navigate forbidden bonds, deadly secrets, and the politics of a pack that does not forgive mistakes. Every choice could mean life or death—and love may be her greatest risk of all. The moon rules, instincts burn, and hearts are claimed. In Lunar Embrace, surrendering to desire may be the only way to survive,and thrive.

#DarkRomance #ModernRoyalty #PossessiveAlpha #DominantOmega #AlphaDominant #RoyalCourt #ForcedEngagement #SlowBurn #ABO #PowerImbalance #ChosenMate #PoliticalMarriage Dean Fitzgeralt has spent his life protected by power, choice, and the careful distance his family built around him. As a dominant omega born into one of the Empire’s most influential houses, he knows what the world expects of him and how carefully those expectations must be managed. When political pressure closes in, Dean makes a choice meant to end a growing diplomatic standoff: he accepts an engagement to Crown Prince Arion of Alamina without truly knowing the man behind the proposal. Arion is a dominant alpha whose power comes with a brutal truth: without a mate, he is dangerously close to madness. If he goes berserk, entire regions could pay the price. Dean is the only solution. Now bound by his choice, Dean must leave everything familiar behind and step into Alamina’s court, where patience is lethal, possession is quiet but absolute, and Arion’s restraint rests on him alone. He chose this willingly. What he didn’t know was how dangerous being chosen back would be. Order of Books: [BL] Reborn as the Empire’s Most Desired Omega Caught by the Mad Alpha King Taming the Wild Beast of Alamina

When Thalia is murdered by the man who owns her, she prays for a miracle—and wakes up a week earlier, bruised but alive. Desperate to change her fate, she seizes a chance to escape by entering a deadly Luna competition hosted by Alpha Prime Kade, a cold ruler who wants an heir, not a mate. But fate is not easily rewritten. Betrayed, imprisoned, and killed again, Thalia is resurrected by a horned demon who binds her soul in blood. Her second life is no longer her own—and her Mate turns out to be the very Alpha who never wanted her. Caught between a possessive tyrant, a cursed pregnancy, and a prophecy that could end the werewolf realm, Thalia must outwit kings, defy fate, and embrace a power she never knew she had.

Mo Yan, a young assassin of the Shadow Pavillion, betrayed and killed by his colleagues during a assassination mission , woke up into the body of "Jin Taoran" , the patriarch of Jin Clan. Jin Taoran is known as the "Sleeping Pig". He only thinks about his comfort and lets his husbands do all the things for the whole clan. The Jin Clan is already on the brink of collapse due to Jin Taoran's gambling addiction so when Mo Yan possessed his body, he also possessed his debt. Mo Yan, now Jin Taoran rebuilt the Jin Clan from the ground with the help of his husbands.

Odesse is a human servant whose life changes the night she intrudes on a sacred mating ritual. Taken to the Moonlight Palace by Alpha King Valex, she is kept as his personal servant, a fate no human has ever survived. Worse, she bears the Alpha mark, something believed to be impossible for a human and forbidden by every law of the packs. An unexplainable pull binds Odesse to Valex, drawing her closer to him despite her fear and resistance. Valex, once a powerful king, was dethroned by his brother Malrik after every woman who mated with him died. Though Odesse carries his mark, they do not complete the bond. Whatever ties them together is stronger, darker, and far more dangerous than mating. As Odesse remains in the palace, she is plagued by relentless nightmares that blur the line between reality and illusion, leaving her crying black blood and questioning her sanity. Her suffering leads her to long-buried secrets, including a mysterious figure connected to her mother’s past. With every truth uncovered, Odesse is drawn closer to a destiny she was never meant to discover. As her heritage and true nature begin to surface, Odesse must face the question that could destroy her. Will her bond with Valex be her salvation, or will it be the very thing that kills her?

Trigger Warning: This story contains dark themes, including abuse, non-consensual situations, emotional trauma, humiliation, and violence. Reader discretion is advised. •••••••••••••• Sofia was considered a burden and was never loved because she weighed a few pounds more than what was considered the perfect slender figure. Her younger sister, Lola, was the apple of everyone’s eye—the complete opposite of Sofia. Lola had it all: a beautiful face, a slim body, and she was even dating Damien, the soon-to-be Alpha. Everyone believed Lola was destined to be his mate. The future Luna. The perfect choice. Then fate turned cruel. Lola died, and Sofia was condemned for murder when a damning video showed her pushing Lola to her death. Overnight, she became a murderer in everyone’s eyes—even to Damien, the Alpha heir she secretly loved. On the day of her execution, Sofia is offered a choice. Die… Or live as a sex slave to the Alpha heir who hates her. Soon, word spread. Everyone heard about the famous Alpha Damien’s sex slave. Powerful men began to come forward—Alphas, Betas, and allies of the pack. Some were curious. Some wanted a taste of her. Others wanted to prove their strength by claiming what Damien despised. And with each passing day, the line of men grew longer. But what none of them knew was that a prophecy had long been whispered about Sofia. A prophecy spoken years ago. It said that the girl marked by fate would not only possess a rare and dangerous gift, but that kings, Alphas, and powerful men would one day fight each other for the right to claim her. A woman whose existence would ignite wars. A woman powerful enough to change the fate of packs. And Sofia… was the girl in that prophecy. Then came the real trouble. Damien’s uncle stepped into the picture. A respected Alpha. Calm. Influential. A man no one ever questioned. From the moment he saw Sofia, his interest was clear. He wanted her—and unlike the others, he had the power to challenge Damien. Soon, Damien was no longer the only one laying claim to her. For the first time, he had a real rival. And neither of them yet realized that the prophecy had only just begun to unfold.

Sebastian Jasio Lolek Jakub never lost a war. Groomed as Dayo's infamous stepson, he carved his name into history as one of the most ruthless mafia lords of his time. Feared in the underworld, respected in high society, he wore his power like armor and believed nothing could conquer him. But passion is the one enemy no empire can defeat. When love sneaks past his defenses, Sebastian finds himself fighting a battle unlike any other - a war of the heart. Sharon lived a different life entirely. The spoiled daughter of a wealthy man, she had everything money could buy - and the arrogance to match. To her, the world existed to bend at her will, and love was a game she never needed to play. But life has a cruel way of humbling even the proud. One twist of fate drags her back into the arms of the past she thought she left behind, forcing her to face the one person she never dreamed of falling for - the quiet dormmate she once mocked and dismissed as nothing more than a nerd. Two lives. Two broken heirs bound by blood, roses, and legacies heavier than they can bear. He hides behind power. She hides behind pride. But when destiny threads their paths towards the ones they'd swore to die than fall, neither power nor pride will be enough to shield them from the fire of love. This is not just their story - it is the story of how empires crumble, how passion defies the strongest walls, and how even the most unlikely hearts can burn for one another.

Wren Cole has been beaten down, laughed at, and treated like trash by the three sons of Alpha Reid — the most powerful werewolf family in the North. Every single day inside their pack feels like a punishment. So Wren makes a plan: wait for her eighteenth birthday, get her wolf, and run so far away they will never find her. But the Moon Goddess has other plans. The night Wren finally shifts, the mate bond explodes inside her chest — connecting her to not one, but all three of Alpha Reid's sons. Zane, the cold and cruel Alpha heir. Kai, the charming one who always leads the cruelest jokes. River, the quiet and dangerous youngest who watches her like she is prey. The problem? None of them feel it. They keep mocking her. Keep hurting her. Keep looking right through her — while the bond burns inside Wren like a fire she cannot put out. Something is blocking them from feeling the truth. But what? And when they finally find out she is their mate, will it already be too late? They broke her first. Now she will make them beg.

Selene Jameson has always been the family stain, unwanted daughter, shadow to the golden children. The night her mother dies saving her life, Selene loses the only person who ever loved her. When Atlas D'Angelo, the boy she gave everything to, betrays her in the cruelest way possible, she vows never to beg for love again. But fate has darker plans. On the night Selene finally tastes freedom, fame, money, a future of her own her family sells her to a supernatural auction. She's thrust into a hidden world ruled by lycans who see humans as nothing more than commodity. Then he buys her. Mikhail Morozov, Wintercrest Alpha and High Alpha of the Onyx Concord. Feared across Nocturna, Lycan Realm. With a shattered past, a missing sister, and a throne built on blood and betrayal, the last thing he needs is a defiant human girl with a sharp tongue and darker humor than his sins. But Selene isn't human. She bears the Crescent, a mark of ancient power that could save the Nocturna or destroy it. When Kustav Volkov, a rival ruthless Alpha, is revealed to be Selene's father, he lays his claim on her. Mikhail offers Selene a choice: marry him in a blood-bound pact that grants her protection under lycan law. But this marriage of convenience will be anything but convenient. *** "And you smell good," I interrupted, words tumbling out before I could stop them. "Really good. Like winter but not the terrifying kind. The beautiful kind. With snow and—" I scrunched my nose, grasping for the description. "Those delicate frost patterns that appear on glass." Mikhail produced a sound deep in his chest that could've been a growl or a chuckle or something caught between. "Why are there two staircases?" I blurted suddenly, fixating on the duplicated grand stairway looming before us. "Is this intentional? Seems ridiculously excessive." "There's only one staircase, moya." "Are you certain? Because I'm definitely seeing two. Perhaps you require vision correction. Do lycans need glasses? That would be hilarious. Tiny spectacles perched on a massive terrifying wolf—" "Selene." His voice emerged strained, taut in a manner that penetrated even through my fog. "You need to stop talking." I peered up at him, hurt piercing through the pleasant haze. "Why? Am I irritating you? I'm sorry. I'll stay quiet." "No." The word escaped sharp, nearly anguished. "You're not irritating me. You're—" He severed the sentence, jaw clenching so viciously I witnessed the muscle twitch. "Just... rest." But I didn't want rest. I wanted to comprehend why his expression appeared like that—all rigid and ravenous and something else I couldn't identify. "Are you alright?" I asked, raising my hand toward his jaw. He intercepted my wrist before contact, his hold gentle yet unyielding. "Don't." "Why not?" "Because I'm barely maintaining control as it is, and if you touch me right now—" He halted abruptly, eyes compressing shut momentarily. "Just don't." That should've frightened me. The ferocity in his tone, the way his restraint appeared to unravel at the seams. But intoxicated-me simply smiled, inexplicably pleased. Then I caught the way his gaze dropped. Just for a fraction of a heartbeat. To my mouth. Heat bloomed through my chest, spreading like wildfire. "You want to kiss me," I breathed, the revelation making me giddy. His eyes snapped back to mine, glacial blue turned predatory. "Kissing," he said slowly, voice dropping an octave, "doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of what I want to do to you." The air left my lungs. His grip on my wrist shifted, thumb finding my pulse point. Pressing there. Feeling the frantic rhythm he'd caused. "Kissing is gentle," he continued, leaning in just enough that his breath ghosted across my lips. Close enough to take. Close enough to claim. But he didn't. "Kissing is sweet. What I want?" His eyes dragged down my face, my throat, lower then back up with deliberate slowness. "There's nothing gentle about it."

Six years ago, I was framed, betrayed, and forced into a night of passion with a terrifying stranger. Now, I am Elara, a supposedly weak single mother to three adorable triplet pups. But my pups share a deadly curse, and the only cure lies with their biological father—Caleb, the ruthless Lycan King, billionaire tycoon, and the absolute ruler of the underworld. To steal his pheromones and save my children, I have no choice but to enter his territory, playing the role of a helpless, harmless woman. There's just one tiny problem: Caleb has just issued a global death warrant for "Nightshade", the legendary assassin queen he despises and swears to tear apart. And Nightshade... is me.

Valerie Jude was once the beloved daughter of the pack’s greatest warrior, until her father was executed for a crime he swore he never committed. Branded as a traitor’s daughter, she was stripped of her status and forced into slavery within the very pack her father once protected. For eight years, Valerie lived in silence, enduring humiliation, beatings, and hunger in the shadows of the pack house. Stripped of dignity, forced to survive as a slave, she learned one rule: endure, or die. Even her wolf became a secret she could never reveal; because the truth behind her father’s death was more dangerous than she ever imagined. On the eve of the future alpha’s ascension, Valerie stumbles upon a conversation she was never meant to hear. A sick bet. A calculated betrayal. And a truth that shatters her remaining hope. The man she trusted is not her savior, but one of her tormentors. The alpha who ruined her life… is her fated mate. To him, the sacred mate bond is not a blessing, it is a punishment. A humiliation he plans to repay with cruelty, rejection, and destruction. To the others, Valerie is nothing more than a prize to be used and discarded. But fate was never done with her. As three alphas close in on her, each with their own twisted intentions or dark desires, Valerie stands at the edge of something far more dangerous than suffering. The awakening of the wolf she was forced to silence. When the truth behind her father’s execution begins to surface, and her wolf stirs once more, the pack will learn too late: The girl they broke was never weak. And the mate they planned to destroy… Was never meant to kneel.

"If you are not my mate, then why does the beast within me roar at your mere touch? Why does it growl to mark you as mine? Only Mine!” +++++ Being an Alpha’s fated mate was supposed to make Angelise Morin untouchable. But it only brought her shame. When she caught her Alpha cheating, he didn’t deny it. He didn’t even apologize. Instead, he ordered her to accept it, to obey, to bear his pups. Worse? Angelise couldn’t even reject this bastard—doing so would kill her. So she ran—only to collide with the only man her mate had ever feared. Zaerian Daemon Ranvor. The Mute Alpha. He was a devil even the Moon Goddess failed to tame. A ruthless ruler who had never bowed to fate. And to Angelise, he was the perfect weapon to bring down her enemies. Zaerian should have killed her for trespassing. Instead, the moment he touched her, something shattered. Her scent drove his beast insane. A mere glance ignited a hunger he had never felt before. He didn’t care if she was his little brother’s fated mate—he wanted her. And he would claim her. Even if marking her meant death for both. ++++ Excerpt: “It’s none of your business who I date, Alpha! Get lost!” I grumbled as Zaerian dragged me into the elevator. “Let me go!” I demanded as the metal doors slid shut. When I tried to pull away, Zaerian caught my other wrist and pressed me against the cold steel wall. His strong hand gripped my wrists firmly, effortlessly pinning them above my head. My breath hitched as his crimson gaze locked onto mine. He didn’t speak. He never did. But his silence was more dangerous than words. Zaerian moved closer, his body pressing against mine, so close that I could feel the heat radiating beneath his shirt. Slowly, he lowered his head until we were face to face, his lips a breath away from mine. “Leave-“ I gasped when Zaerian suddenly slid his knee between my thighs, cutting off the rest of my protest. “It is my business, sweetheart.” The voice was low, raw, and undeniably real. “The only man allowed to touch you is me. It will always be me.” My knees grew weak, heat rushing through my veins. But then my mind froze in realization. Wait… he could speak?!

It’s been 20 years since Gillen found himself transmigrated into a romance-fantasy childcare novel. After marrying off his beloved daughter, Cecilia, to the story’s original male lead, he plans to finally relax and enjoy his second life. But an unexpected obstacle appears. “Honestly, I wasn’t going to say this since you’re Cecilia’s father…” “…?” “I have no feelings for you, Your Grace.” The obstacle is none other than the second male lead, Ewan. Already aware of Ewan’s deeply questionable personality, Gillen works hard to remove this meddlesome man from his daughter’s orbit. But somehow, instead of a protective father, he ends up looking like a shameless middle-aged man chasing after someone twenty years younger. In the end, to put a stop to the mess, Gillen promises never to appear before Ewan again— “Thank you for accepting my apology. Then this will be our last meeting. Farewell.” “……What? Last meeting? What do you mean by that?” For some reason, Ewan starts seeking Gillen out even more than before, eyes blazing. Second male lead of my daughter… why on earth are you doing this to me?

She was born of moonlight. He was forged to protect her... In the Lycan city of Vargorath, Lara’s life changes forever when Thornak, the Lycan King, discovers her fighting off rogues in his forest. She is his fated mate, but she doesn’t feel the bond, for she has no wolf… As ancient forces awaken and a dark sorcerer rises, whispers of a forgotten bloodline begin to stir. Lara is the lost heir of the Moonguard, bearer of the moonfire, and bound by blood to the Starborn king. The fate of the realms rests in her hands. She is more than she knows.

What happens when the world's deadliest werewolf hunter falls for her most dangerous target? Scarlett Hunter has one rule: never let them live. For nine years, she's been the supernatural world's most feared assassin, hunting down rogue werewolves with ruthless precision. So when she receives a million-dollar contract to capture Alexander Kane—the most powerful Alpha on the West Coast—it should be just another job. But Alexander Kane has a secret that changes everything. Instead of running, he begs her to help him. Cursed to lose his humanity three nights every month, he's desperate enough to trust his life to his would-be killer. The solution lies in Scarlett's blood—literally. Her touch can tame the beast inside him, but the intimacy required creates a dangerous addiction neither of them saw coming. As their blood bond deepens into something far more dangerous than desire, Scarlett discovers the truth about her own mysterious past. She's not just any hunter—she's the last survivor of an extinct werewolf bloodline, and her former mentor has been orchestrating her entire life to harvest her unique genetic gifts. Now caught between the man she's falling for and the mentor who made her everything she is, Scarlett must decide: complete her mission and claim her revenge, or protect the Alpha who's awakened something wild and untamed in her heart. But in a world where love bites back, some contracts are written in blood—and some debts can only be paid with your soul. A steamy paranormal romance featuring a badass female assassin, a cursed billionaire Alpha, and enough sexual tension to set your Kindle on fire. Perfect for fans of Patricia Briggs and Jennifer L. Armentrout.

Aria Montenegro had one job on her 21st birthday: find her fated mate and secure her pack's future. What she didn't expect was for that mate to be Kai Blackwood—heir to her family's greatest enemies. What she REALLY didn't expect was for him to reject her. Publicly. Brutally. In front of both packs. But Kai made one crucial mistake: he humiliated a Moon Goddess in disguise. Now Aria's awakened to her true heritage—the rare Moonlight Bloodline that can break and remake the sacred bonds between mates. She's no longer the heartbroken girl who begged for his acceptance. She's a force of nature with silver fire in her veins and vengeance in her heart. When ancient enemies threaten to destroy all werewolves, Aria and Kai must work together to save their people. But she'll make sure he suffers every step of the way. After all, he wanted to reject his Moon Goddess? Now he'll learn why that was the biggest mistake of his very long life. Because some rejections come with a price. And some goddesses never forget. TROPES: Enemies to Lovers • Rejected Mates • Fated Mates • Alpha Heroes • Strong Heroines • Revenge Fantasy • Urban Fantasy • Werewolf Romance • Found Family • Redemption Arc TARGET AUDIENCE: Fans of Patricia Briggs, Ilona Andrews, and Jennifer L. Armentrout

He needed a wife. She needed to save her father. Alessandro De Luca doesn’t believe in love. He believes in power. Control. Loyalty paid in blood. When a rival mafia family threatens his empire, he makes a ruthless move — a contract marriage to the one woman no one expected. Elena Romano. Brilliant. Defiant. Untouched by the darkness he rules. She signs the contract to save her father’s life. But she never expected the devil to watch her for two years before claiming her. Now she lives inside his mansion. Under his rules. Surrounded by enemies who think she’s his weakness. They are wrong. Because Alessandro doesn’t break what belongs to him. And when war begins and bullets fly, Elena discovers something far more terrifying than his enemies— The man who kidnapped her is willing to burn the world for her. But the deeper she falls into his empire of blood and secrets, the more she realizes: The devil didn’t marry her to protect his throne. He married her because he chose her. And Alessandro De Luca never lets go of what he chooses.