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Selara Vance, Luna of the Nightfang pack thought she had everything. A powerful pack. A respected Luna title. And a devoted husband who loved her. Until the night bandits stormed their manor. Dragged from the room by force, Selara is made to watch helplessly as her husband is executed before her eyes. Then she is kidnapped and thrown into the trunk of a car like cargo, she expects death to come next. Instead, the bandits are slaughtered. And Selara becomes the prisoner of a far more dangerous man. The ruthless rogue Alpha feared across every territory. Alpha Darian Draxen was cold, merciless, and untouchable. Weeks pass in a dungeon where grief and rage become her only companions—until the day she is dragged before him. The moment their eyes meet, something impossible happens. Her heart recognizes him. Her wolf calls him mate. But Selara would rather die than accept the man she believes destroyed her life. Yet secrets begin to surface, and she realized the attack on her pack was no accident. Her husband may not have been the man she believed. And the Alpha she hates might be the only one powerful enough to uncover the truth though she knew he was also hiding secrets of his own. Because, why does his touch burn her, and his eyes trembled almost like he expected it. But in a world of betrayal, power, and blood-bound destiny, Selara must decide: Will she keep fighting the man fate tied her to… Or trust the monster who might be the only one capable of saving her? Even when she suspects he was also holding secrets that could damn her further.

I never imagined I would find my soulmate in an animal I look after, let alone two. Color me surprised when I learned that the wolf dogs my family rescued eight years ago weren’t actually wolf dogs but werewolves, and not only that, but they are the childhood best friends I have slowly lost contact with since they left for college. Now on my 18th birthday they are back and they are telling me the truth of who they are, telling me I am their destined mate and their Luna and I need to help them reclaim their pack. Honestly though, how can I trust them after they have deceived me all these years. Letting me tell their wolf selves secrets I never wanted to share with them, hiding the biggest secret of their own from me while claiming we were best friends. They broke my heart and now my trust and I am supposed to what, run to them with open arms and rule with them in a world I never knew existed. No way, not going to happen. *** Ellie Berk is a human girl that grew up with wolf dogs due to her parents career and passion for rescuing animals. Her family took generations old land that wasn’t being used and turned it into Pack Life Sancturary and Education Facility. When she was 10 years old her family found two wolf dog pups when they were camping and brought them back to the sanctuary to keep them safe. Ellie developed a deep bond with the two wolf dogs, naming them Sam and Dean after her favorite tv show characters. A year after her family rescued the pups, two older boys, identical twins, Asher and Alexander move to town and they all instantly become friends, bonding over their shared love for wolves. Over the years Ellie develops a crush on the twins but know they will never feel the same so she shoves ger feelings down. After the twins turn 18 they start going away for leadership training and their relationship starts to strain. When they graduate and move to college they basically lose contact and Ellie’s heart is broken. She doesn’t see them again until her 18th birthday where they tell her news that will change everything. Alex and Asher Moonshade are identical twin Alpha heirs that are forced to take their siblings and run away from their pack when their father’s Beta betrays the pack by hiring rogues to kill the Alpha family so that he can take over. When the twins are out on a run in their wolf forms they come across a human family and are drawn too the young girl who watches them play. To keep their family safe they let the family take them to their wolf dog sanctuary. They live a double life of pretending to be the wolf dogs the Berk family rescued and being their human selves to continue their education and hide amongst the human population until they can take back their pack. Both twins develop feelings for Ellie over the years but know they need their fated mate to be the strongest they can be in order to go to war with the traitor that stole their pack so they never pursue anything other than friendship with Ellie. they know the chances of having a human mate are very slim in their world, especially for Alpha’s. on their 18th birthday they think they feel sparks with Ellie but since she’s two years younger they won’t know until she’s 18 so they decide to keep their distance so they don’t fall even more in love with her incase they are mistaken and find their fated mate while doing their Alpha training. When they come back for her 18th birthday they are happy to discover she is their mate but now the distance they caused may have ruined everything. Can they make Ellie trust them again, can they make her their Luna and get her to help strengthen them for the upcoming war or will everything fall apart because they didn’t tell her the truth from the beginning.

Rule #1: Never fall for the boss. Rule #2: Never let the boss fall for you. To the world, he’s the Boss—the untouchable Golden Boy of the Lockheart empire. To Amy, he’s a nightmare in a thousand-dollar suit. A nightmare who happened to also own a 4.5-million-dollar car conveniently nicknamed Dyonic. Blaze Lockheart is used to winning, and he’s just decided that Amy is his next prize. The only problem? She’s the one woman who isn't for sale. To Blaze, people can be bought for the right prize. He doesn't just want her at her desk; he wants her anchored to his side, consumed by the same dark, relentless hunger that keeps him awake at night. In Blaze's world, a crush is a haunting desire, and he won’t stop until Amy realizes that some contracts are written in more than just ink—they are etched in passion.

Follow the story of Tianlian Liu Shu, a tree who didn't know anything at first and struggles to survive and extend her roots through the cosmos. The World she lives in is filled with fantastic sights and strange new cultures, and there is something everybody in this World has: A system. Moreover, even while she is a tree, she has people who will fawn over her...? "Tiantian, does the Sun feel good on your leaves today?" "Liu Liu, I've found this delicious compost made of natural extract~." "Tian'er, does the wind feel good on your branches?" Tianlian Liu Shu, a female tree, didn't really know what to do with these fawning women. patreon.com/Mortrexo Uploading also on Scribblehub. Uploading also on Wattpad. Uploading also on Archive Of Our Own. Uploading also on Royal Road. Uploading on Fenrirealm Discord-> https://discord.gg/NJN2GcgRwb Novel Cover: patreon.com/posts/ascension-of-97475506

Rowan sees beauty in death. The Order he has sworn to obey only sees defilement. As the reviled Caretaker of the Order, Rowan has accepted his role as a dutiful outcast because he believes it is the only way to prove his worth to the man who holds his sisters’ souls as collateral. With his magic and his voice, Rowan can absorb death and transform it, but only in ways the Order deems acceptable to maintain the stability of the reality it claims to protect Order must subdue Disorder. Reality must triumph over illusion. He is tainted and always will be. Rowan has never questioned those lessons, but that changes the night he harvests a crimson soul that is more than human and chooses to keep it a secret. When Rowan’s song transforms that soul into a beautiful and mysterious man he names Wren, he is forced to accept that sometimes duty is a lie and illusion is the only thing you can trust. As the fabric of the Order begins to unwind and a new kind of Disorder takes hold, Rowan will need to choose again, stand with the Order that held him down, or forge a new path with Wren at his side. He may be the only one who can restore balance to the worlds, but only if he can find balance within himself first. ************************************* Updates 3-4 times per week. Note: This story focuses on relationships. I promise an epic romance, lots of swoon-worthy moments, and a healthy amount of fluff. When it does get steamy…you might get burned. Fair warning for explicit content. I don’t shy away from my spice. There are lots of side characters and couples to fall in love with, in addition to the main couple. If you love the idea of found family, you will be happy. This book is set in a non-heteronormative world, so you will see various gender identities/expressions and types of love. ************************************* Excerpt (if you want the full steamy version, you will have to read the book!): Still reeling from the new magic that coursed under his skin and unsure of how to react to the desire that threatened to take control of him, Rowan froze. Wren's hot breath against his mouth sent a jolt of pleasure through his body, and he choked back a groan. A different kind of panic flared in Rowan's chest, burning him as if he were the one on fire. This was what he wanted, what he'd thought about every night since Wren left. But wanting more was one thing. Acting on it was another. He'd spent so much of his life hiding, he didn't know how to do anything else. One corner of Wren's mouth twitched as Rowan pulled away. When he attempted to free himself from Wren's grasp, Wren just hauled him closer. Rowan liked that he didn't have to think about what to do next. His bare chest thudded against Wren's torso, and the heat from Wren's body merged with Rowan's skin, melting him from the inside out. "What did you just do to me?" Wren's deep voice vibrated against Rowan's chest. "The Disorder of your illusion was holding you captive. I…I absorbed it." "Oh? Where did you learn to do that? Have I been gone that long?" Wren's grip loosened slightly on Rowan's wrists as if he was satisfied now that Rowan was practically sitting on top him. Rowan stared at Wren's lips. He opened his mouth to protest, but immediately closed it again. "I know you aren't going to say that I shouldn't touch you." Wren's free hand splayed over the small of Rowan's back. "Not when you started it." Rowan's breath hitched. "No. I'm not going to say that anymore. Not to you." "I thought you were afraid to be touched." Wren's fingers traced a circle over the curve of Rowan's spine as if testing for a reaction. "I know that I'm not afraid of you." Rowan waited for the panic to set in, but all he felt was desire. "With you, I want…" "You want what?" "I want more." Triumph flared in Wren's gaze before he narrowed his eyes. "Really? Then why are you still trying to get away from me?"

Welcome to the world of Hestia… …or what’s left of it anyway. What once was a united, prosperous world now finds itself divided and in ruin after a sudden calamity. It ripped the world apart and vanished without a trace leaving behind only the destruction it caused in its wake. ******************************************* The story of The Demon king and the Saintess takes place on the human continent where the calamity struck hardest. Its people were left devastated and desperate for the peace that was lost But all hope is not gone forever, for in the sacred forest a hero was summoned. But there was just one problem… They did not recognize the hero and the hero did not recognize them! ******************************************* After the death of her family, our heroine finds herself suddenly in a strange land with no personal memories and is unable to understand the language. left with nothing but her previous life’s memories, she must use her wit to survive. ******************************************* This book is a slow burn dark romance that’s main theme is self discovery and perseverance you can expect - kidnapping - torture - no rape - no harem - multiple pov’s

[18+] Shen Yanyue shared a steamy night with her unrequited love, Lu Beichen, a.k.a. the 2nd prince. They would eventually married, but would her love be reciprocated, or would the one night and union break them further apart? Was there a deeper meaning that connected their fates? Whose cries did she hear in her dreams? And how should she deal with the hot mess on her bed, while finding herself entangled in a revenge plot that began their story?

Alexander Laurent :  The cold, arrogant and mysterious heir to The Laurent Agency who is swiping the entertainment industry off the floor. But is that it? No. Underneath the glamourous cover is an underworld that runs within his palm. But he loses his heart to a Doctor and his world starts spinning around her. He kidnaps her and even manages to forcefully marry as well as cage her. But did his love manage to win over her hatred? Eleanora Rosenheim :  A softhearted, bubbly but stubborn girl who becomes a doctor for her fiance's sake. But is made to give up on her fiance, her family and her dreams just because of someone's obsession. Forced into a traumatising marriage, made to suffer from her in-laws wrath and even face her husband's jealousy that always ends by him forcing himself upon her, Eleanora is left with only one option - to kill herself. Did destiny do her any justice? Yes. It did. By making Eleanora reborn on the very same day where she crossed paths with Alexander and her life changed forever. She now has a second chance to live and escape his clutches. Will she be able to challenge her fate and live the simple but happy life that she forever dreamt of or will she succumb to her fate and let that decide the flow of her story?  ----------------------- Read "The Devil's Obsession : No more escaping Babygirl!" and witness a sensual love story, filled with adventure, mystery, cruelty, emotions and humour loaded within. Let's embark on this journey together! Author - Go Kizy Instagram - go_kizy Book Cover - Downloaded from pinterest.

Eloise’s hand trembled as Damien closed the distance between them. “You know too much,” he said, his voice low yet threatening. “Then give me reason to keep your secret,” Eloise replied, her chin lifting with defiance. She had nothing to lose now with her father gone. Damien’s gaze softened, just enough to keep her confidence alive. “Be mine, Eloise. Only then will both our futures remain intact,” he accepted the proposal. *** Upon her bedridden father’s request, Eloise Wilkins travels to town to stay with her uncle’s family for the season. Whilst Elosie enjoys her stay, she is unaware of her uncle’s plans to steal the money her father has set aside for her to inherit after his death. One fateful night at a ball brings a shocking revelation about her father’s death, and the culprit behind it is someone she least expected. Before her uncle seals her fate, Eloise stumbles into a childhood friend whom she proposes to using a secret he needs to remain hidden to force him accept her offer. With the help of her new husband, could Eloise expose the truth behind her father’s death? … After a reunion with his childhood love, Damien Hawthorne does the unexpected and gets married to the ever-so-cheerful Eloise Wilkins. Damien uses his power to help Eloise expose her family’s deeds and reclaim what belongs to her. Given a second chance with Eloise, Damien doesn’t intend to let her slip between his fingers again.

We all know how it goes. The CEO falls for the 5'9, soft-spoken, brown-eyed girl with a smile untouched by the world. Love at first glance. A fairytale written in bold. Meanwhile, the woman who loved him first Who knew his silence, his shadows, his worst days is pushed aside. They call her jealous. Obsessive. A villain. And the story ends with applause for the innocent girl and the powerful man. A happy ending? You’re wrong. Kashi loved him first. She loved him loud, recklessly, with her whole soul. And then she arrived. Perfect smile. Soft voice. Brown eyes. The kind of girl the world bends for without asking why. He looked at her once and that was enough to erase years. Kashi didn’t lose him quietly. She lost him publicly. Humiliated. Replaced. Turned into a meme. A punchline. So she disappeared. For one year, Kashi buried herself. And while the world moved on, someone else was watching. Chaos. He watched from the shadows. obsessive, patient, dangerous in the way only quiet men are. She never noticed him. So he waited. Now Kashi is back. Not to beg. Not to compete. Not to play the villain in someone else’s love story. She’s back to rewrite the narrative. The CEO she loved since childhood doesn’t want her? Fuck him. The world laughed when she broke? Let it burn. And as Kashi rebuilds, stronger, colder, sharper. she starts to notice something strange. Who exactly is X? And why does he kneel like a loyal dog when she calls his name?

Marriage means different things to different people. For Thalia Kim, it means survival. Five years ago, she died on her wedding night. Not in a dramatic, metaphorical way, but quite literally, with a broken bottle driven straight into her heart. She had only been doing what she always did. Men could never fully handle her, and they rarely stayed conscious after. So when her third husband went still, she assumed he had fainted, just like the others. He hadn’t. He opened his eyes, saw something he shouldn’t have, and panicked. Before her power could take effect, everything went wrong. That was how she lost her first tail. Now she only has eight left, and worse, her core is already starting to break. If it collapses completely, even a year would be considered lucky. So yes, she needs to get married again—not for love, not for happiness, but simply to stay alive long enough to become human. The plan is simple: find someone, get married, survive. It would have worked. If she hadn’t proposed to William Carter. A man her sister is clearly afraid of. A man who does not look like someone she can control. And more importantly, a man who should have refused without a second thought. But he didn’t. He said yes! Just like that, without hesitation, without question, as if the decision had already been made long before she even asked. Now, things are already starting to go wrong. Her ability doesn’t work on him. She doesn’t know what he wants. And he doesn’t seem like the kind of man who makes careless decisions. Which leaves her with one very inconvenient problem... This marriage might keep her alive. Or it might end exactly the way her last one did.

His free hand strayed. They burned as they slid across my waist. And higher. Dangerously close to the under curve of my breast. “The thing with girls like you, Maisie, is that you think all you need to fix to be picked is your appearance. I don’t doubt that you’d make a great fuck, but you’ll never be the type of woman men want to keep. The kind to be made Luna. You’re the kind that’s only good enough to fuck, but never good enough to be chosen.” *** After getting rejected by her mate, Cole Hayes, the future Alpha of the pack, and nearly losing her life from the pain of it, Maisie Adams and her best friends concoct a fail safe plan to get back at him and save her from dying. Phase I: Get a make over and become the hottest thing in Ashfall. Phase II: Make out with a hot stranger. Phase III: Get a boyfriend, someone hotter, someone older, and lose your V-card. Phase IV: Get Cole Hayes to apologize. Phase V: Reject Cole Hayes. What they do not, however, account for is Cole Hayes falling for Maisie and being unable to let her go. Even worse, they sure as hell couldn’t have known Maisie would catch the attention of the four Lycan royals at the academy and accidentally bond with them!

In a world of spotlights and secrets, one spilled glass of wine changes everything. Leo, a quiet crew member scraping by to support his family, never imagined crossing paths with Alexander Hale—the untouchable movie star whose face graces every screen. What starts as a clumsy accident at a gala becomes fate when Leo joins the set crew for a month-long film shoot in a remote coastal town. Alex remembers the nervous waiter who stained his suit... but Leo has no idea the man he's quietly admiring is the same celebrity. Stolen glances under studio lights, late-night talks on empty beaches, gentle acts of care amid chaos—they fall slowly, deeply, against every rule. But when the real world crashes in—paparazzi flashes, career-threatening rumors, a manager's ruthless interference, and a family crisis that forces impossible choices—Leo walks away to protect the man he loves. Heartbroken and alone, Alex fights to uncover the truth. Leo fights to rebuild his life. Until one desperate reunion proves some loves are worth every risk. A tender slow-burn romance between a shining star and the shadow who grounds him. Will they hide forever... or step into the light together? #BL #SlowBurn #CelebrityxOrdinary #AngstWithHappyEnding #FatedLovers #ComingOfAge #FamilyDrama #HE

They said she didn’t belong. In the Grimridge Pack, your mate is your proof of worth. Sable has none. Scentless. Defective. A flaw the pack refuses to accept. When Adrian reaches for her, she believes—just for a moment—that she’s finally been chosen. Until he rejects her. Publicly. But while the pack turns its back on her, someone else has been watching. Cassian. Ruthless. Untouchable. The most feared Alpha in the territory. He doesn’t reject her. He claims her.

Azaria Freeman gave everything to Aldrith Corp. She carried two roles without complaint, held the company together when it mattered, and believed her reward was finally within reach. Instead, the promotion she earned was handed to someone with the Aldrith name. Furious and done staying silent, Azaria storms into a board meeting and challenges the very people who overlooked her. But the moment she steps inside, everything changes. Because Theon Aldrith realizes the truth. His mate has been right under his nose all along. And she is human. Something that hasn’t happened in centuries. Now, power, instinct, and fear collide as Theon faces an impossible choice: claim her and risk everything, or walk away from the one person fate has chosen for him.

​Liam grabbed my chin, forcing me to look into his piercing green eyes. ​"Why do you smell like my brother, Scarlett?" he demanded. ​My heart pounded against my ribs, but I stayed silent. My refusal to speak only fueled his anger. ​"I am your mate," he growled, his grip tightening. ​What he didn’t know was that he wasn’t the only one. I was mated to all three brothers—and none of them knew they were sharing me. ​Suddenly, a loud knock echoed through the room. ​"Liam? Are you in there?" ​It was Leo. ​Panic flashed across Liam’s face. He looked at the door, then back at me. He couldn't let his brother see me like this—half-naked and pressed against the wall. He grabbed my arm and shoved me into the bathroom. Before I could say a word, he turned the shower on full blast to drown out any sound I might make. BLURB I am fated to three men who want me dead. ​To the pack, I am the Rogue’s daughter. To Liam, Leon, and Leo, I am a mistake that should never have existed. The day I discovered I was the fated mate of all three brothers, I realized it wasn’t a blessing. It was a death sentence. ​They hate me. They believe my parents betrayed the pack and killed their mother, our Luna, and the shame of being tied to me burns their pride. None of them know the others share the same bond, and each one secretly plans to reject me and erase the connection forever. ​So I begged for time. Three months to strengthen my wolf so I can survive the pain of a triple rejection without dying. They agreed. ​But as the days pass, the hatred begins to warp into something darker—and far more possessive. ​"I was the first to kiss her," Liam brags. "I took her virginity," Leo yells out loudly. "She will love me first," Leon responds angrily. ​I roll her eyes and stomps my foot, my heart breaking even as my blood thrums with their possession. "I hate you! All of you!!" ​The secret is finally out. All three brothers know I belong to them. But instead of rejecting me and ending my misery... they refuse to share me. ​How do I survive three Alphas who would rather tear the pack apart than let another brother touch what is theirs? Especially when a dark prophecy is prophesied against the bond. ​Note: This is Book Two of Fated to Not Just One but Three. It can be read as a standalone, as it follows the story of their sons. ​PS: Three chapters are updated daily.

[#Guideverse. #GuideXEspers #poly #throuple #1v2 #R18 #3some] Ayen used to be part of the Adrift Organization, a private company of guides. However, as he was the lowest of his entire batch, and it could even be said that he was barely considered an E-class Guide with a pathetic amount of energy that made him no different from a normal person, he was kicked out of the organization miserably. He didn’t have a choice but to apply to the Guides Association, which was managed by the government, and that only meant he was now both a civil servant and a member of the military. With a meager amount of energy, and as the lowest-level E-class Guide at that, no Esper had ever chosen him. No one with their right mind would really choose him. And five years later, at a certain forbidden zone, Ayen met Khal and Devion, two dangerous SS-class Espers. Two Espers that no guide could handle, and a Guide that no Esper had ever chosen. Two different situations and an unexpected discovery. #Guideverse. #GuideXEspers #poly #throuple #1v2 #R18 #3some

Jiang Ran, a descendant of a family of traditional Chinese medicine, has developed new drugs and won numerous awards, but her greatest love is making and eating delicious food. After years of hard work, Jiang Ran finally won the national gourmet competition, but in her excitement, she entered a book, becoming the supporting character Jiang Ran, who divorces the male protagonist and ultimately dies tragically on the street. In the book, Jiang Ran is described as fat, with oily pimples and lazy, selfish habits. Before divorcing the male protagonist, she bullies his parents, siblings, and after the divorce, ends up homeless with her son. The newly transmigrated Jiang Ran: "......" Jiang Ran has transmigrated into a book. To avoid dying tragically on the streets, she focuses on making gourmet food, opening a restaurant, saving people diligently, and treating diseases. She pays off the debt owed to her husband’s family by the original character and raises her son, who in the book was to become a big villain, correctly. As for her husband? When he comes back, she plans to ask for a divorce! Pei Huai is about to graduate and plans to return home. But he discovers something strange in the letters his younger brothers and sisters have been sending recently. Brother: Sister-in-law’s cooking is so delicious! I like sister-in-law! Sister: The clothes sister-in-law made are so beautiful! I like sister-in-law! Pei Huai feels something is not right and decides to go home and take a look. As he steps into the house, he is greeted by a bright and charming face: "Husband, you’re back? Are you back to get a divorce?" Pei Huai remains expressionless: No, I am not! {Reading Guide: This text is set in an alternate world with creative liberties taken. The understanding of the '80s and '90s comes from online research, and I hope for your understanding.}

In a world ruled by alphas, obedience is survival and omegas are never meant to stand beside kings. Kendrick Walker has been raised to be perfect. As the heir to Walker Corporation, one of the most powerful empires in the country, every step of his life has already been planned. His future includes wealth, influence, and a strategic marriage to Alehandra Peters, the brilliant alpha heiress whose family stands beside his in the hierarchy of power. There is only one rule Kendrick has never questioned: alphas rule, and omegas submit. Then he meets Damian Roberts. Damian is a male omega, rare, stubborn, and dangerously unwilling to accept the place society has assigned to him. He has spent his entire life avoiding the attention of powerful alphas who see omegas as little more than tools for alliances and bloodlines. But the moment Kendrick catches Damian’s scent, everything changes. Because Damian isn’t just another omega. He’s Kendrick’s fated mate. A bond like theirs is more than forbidden……..it’s explosive. Claiming Damian would destroy Kendrick’s carefully constructed future, shatter his engagement, and ignite a scandal capable of bringing down the Walker empire. And Alehandra Peters, the woman destined to stand beside Kendrick, will not allow an omega to take what she believes is hers. As whispers spread through elite society and enemies begin to close in, Kendrick and Damian are forced to confront a dangerous truth: their bond is no longer just a secret romance. It’s a rebellion. And in a world built on dominance and submission, loving the wrong person might be the most dangerous act of all. But some scents are impossible to ignore. And some rebellions cannot be contained.

#Cannon Fodder, Second Chance, Male lead fall in love first, Bloodline Awakening, Possessive ML, Weak to Strong FL, Business World# In a world with a clear hierarchy between powerful Awakened bloodlines and weak humans, Severine Vale never believed in miracles. That is, until a sudden series of dreamlike memories forces her to awaken to a truth she was never meant to know: She is living inside a novel. Her Awakened dorm-mate, Alina Hart, is the protagonist. Meanwhile, Damien Rhodes, the Wolf Awakener, is the male lead—whose story begins with “I bully you because I hate you” and ends with “I bully you because I love you.” And Severine? She’s nothing more than cannon fodder—a side character who dies five years later under the male lead’s 'revenge'. Realising the truth, Severine avoids the original plot at all costs—only to discover that even the smallest flutter of her actions sends the entire story spiraling off course. The main characters begin knocking on her door one by one. Worst of all, fate pushes her into a moment that never existed in the novel. One night, Severine barges into a forbidden room… and straight into the territory of a Villain—Killian Rhett King, a person so ruthless that even Damien fears him. Severine only wanted to stay far from the story. But how is she supposed to escape when crazy leads' presence in her supposedly peaceful life keeps growing… and growing?