Offering Lycan

Shadow Of Rebirth In a world hidden from human eyes, where vampires and Lycans are sworn enemies, fate weaves an unexpected bond between two unlikely souls. Mira, a fearless Lycan princess, has always carried the weight of her people on her shoulders. Her life takes a shocking turn when she awakens in a new body, memories of her tragic death and betrayal haunting her every step. Lorenzo, a centuries-old vampire lord, is a figure shrouded in mystery and power. Though his kind despises the Lycans, Lorenzo has harbored a dark secret: in a past life, Mira was his soulmate. After her untimely death, he vowed to protect her from the shadows, too afraid of the curse that binds them together. When Mira's fiery determination clashes with Lorenzo's calculated restraint, the sparks between them are undeniable. Yet, old grudges and the animosity between their races threaten to tear them apart. As their bond deepens, they uncover hidden truths about Mira’s reincarnation, Lorenzo’s tortured past, and a looming threat that could destroy both their worlds. Amid magical battles, supernatural intrigue, and a love that defies reason, Mira and Lorenzo must decide if they will surrender to their destiny—or fight it at all costs.

In the dangerous world of the Deadly Abyss where humans are on the brink of extinction, the Aqua Tribe faces its greatest crisis, with the Lycan hunters becoming weaker and fewer in number, the Tribe has been forced to live in caves where their last source of food is now being threatened by the contamination of the Abyss. Natasha, who always dreamed of being a priestess and obtaining the mysterious power to manipulate water, has her dreams destroyed when at the age of 17 she discovers that she is a Lycan and her only destiny is to marry and have children. Her heart is soon divided by her feelings for her kind childhood friend, and her new fiancé, an arrogant man from a powerful lycan lineage.… (This is a short side story, which tells a little about the origins of the character Natasha and her people who live on the south side of the Celestial Sea in the world of the Mortal Abyss.) Note 1: Chronicles Of The Deadly Abyss is a series of Webnovels that I will release having 3 different webnovels and telling the journey of 3 groups of humans who fight not to be extinct in this dangerous world. In addition to Natasha, we will have the young James who lives in a dangerous place where winter has been taking many lives and its people are terrorized every night by terrible monsters, and finally we have Chen Hei, a disabled boy who lives within the Chen Clan barrier where they now face a terrible drought that threatens to destroy their last safe haven. Note 2: I am a new author and Chronicles Of The Deadly Abyss is my first original work, my only experience as a writer is an Asoiaf fanfic that is published right here on the site, I am also not Native American. Questions, suggestions and constructive criticism are always welcome. I hope you like this world that I created and its three protagonists. (It is not necessary to read the other two webnovels, they are set in the same world, but in different places and they will rarely cross paths, when this happens the characters will be properly introduced)

WARNING : SEXUAL SCENES "Once in the 10 years people offered the dragon Seraphel a child from the kingdom as bride. This year was slightly different. Since the child offered was not a normal child... he was the youngest prince of Alderias."

Shunned by her pack as the Traitor's daughter, Natalie Cross—a werewolf without a wolf—has endured more pain than most could imagine. Forced to bear the mark of a ruthless alpha, rejected by her destined mate, and ultimately banished, she finds herself alone and unwelcome among her kind. With the Alpha's scent branding her as untouchable, no other pack will take her in. Desperate and discarded, Natalie hides among humans, scraping by in a world that doesn’t know or care about her true identity. But everything changes when she crosses paths with an adorable wolf pup—and its enigmatic, wealthy owner. The man offers his help, something no one else has dared to do. Yet, kindness feels like a foreign concept to Natalie. Can she trust this stranger who harbours secrets as deep as her own? Or is his generosity just another trap, promising a fate darker than the one she’s already survived?

“I, Alpha Michael Goldline of the Night Fang pack, reject you, Ariana Davids, as my mate.” He said, and my lips parted. I couldn’t say a word. I simply stared into his eyes, watching him, looking into his cold green eyes. Everything faded into the background. All the sounds, faces… everything. All I could see was him, as his words replayed in my head. I, Alpha Michael Goldline… Michael rejected me. In front of everyone. … NightFang pack, reject you… This was our chance. What was he doing? … Ariana Davids as my mate. *** "Rejected by her pack and the boy she loved." Anna thought she'd never find her place in the world. But when a chance encounter with the ruthless Lycan King Luke sparks a passionate romance, she must confront the secrets of her past and the danger of their forbidden love. Amidst war and ancient curses, Anna is torn: will she embrace their destiny together or will their love be torn apart by the very forces that brought them together?

[MATURE CONTENT] "Kiss or Kill?" "Karma." ***** Broken by a pack that was supposed to be home, Tamiko swore to never attend any mating ceremonies. He knew they would eventually reject him, so he didn't want to risk the heartbreak even more. However, a lonely best friend in need of a mate and a bunch of convincing later, Tamiko found himself at the entrance of the mating ceremony. As if that wasn't enough, the midnight moon gave him what he didn't want the most. A mate. But not just any mate. Gabe; the alpha's dark son, a man who made it his mission to make Tamiko's life harder, and also the man Tamiko hated more than life itself. As their eyes glowed in the night, Tamiko didn't see a mate, he saw a very rare opportunity; a chance to run, or be the one that Gabe ran from. He chose the latter. Like a gift from the moon, he realized the one thing that could burn down the Grealor pack. He bore the mark of lycan royalty, more precisely, King Zaffuto's mark. The outcast, Tamiko, was the lost lycan prince.

[Warning! Mature Audience Only. Contain Mature scenes, Mind Triggering Elements] Zara Monroe, an aspiring author in her early twenties, wakes up the day after her mother’s funeral to find herself in a world where humans don’t exist, and the powerful wolf kings reign supreme. But this isn’t just a nightmare. it’s the plot of her own unwritten romantasy novel. And she’s not just any character; she’s the heroine fated to die at the hands of the Lycan Twins. the ruthless rulers of the werewolf world... and her destined mates. With death looming over her, Zara must rewrite her fate before it's too late. But in a world where destiny is set in stone, can she escape the tragic ending she created, or will she be forever trapped in a story that was never meant to have a happy ending? ……. #SlowBurn #ReverseHarem #LycanKings #ParallelWorld #WhyChooseTroupe #VillainVSHero

Aaliyah never thought her life would end up this way. Framed for the death of her brother’s mate, her brother punishes her for justice of his mate. But just then, the Lycan King, Tristan appears, claiming her as his mate. At first it feels like he was saving her, but it quickly turns into something far from that. Aaliyah tries to convince herself that she has escaped the nightmare of her pack and brother. But the Lycan King, Tristan didn’t save her out of love. Bound by an old Lycan tradition debt that must be paid every decade, Tristan has his own reasons for claiming her and it has nothing to do with the mating bond that they shared. A debt that would cost her freedom, and perhaps even her life. As debts demands to be paid and enemies claws in, Tristan must face an impossible choice: honour his responsibility and sacrifice Aaliyah, or go against the tradition and risk everything to protect the woman he was never meant to love. .... Volume 2: Four years have passed in Vlẽkhut, and war is still raging. The conflict between hybrids and Lycans grows worse, while the battle for the throne turns into a struggle for power as powerful Lycan emerges, fighting for the crown. Amidst the war, Aaliyah, still on the run from Vladimir after her husband's death, rises with power. She is now determined to claim the throne that rightfully belongs to her husband. She will take revenge on all those who destroyed her family and find a way to bring her husband back from the dead.

Having crossed over into a world of Chaos and Order, brimming with all manner of bizarre items, Qiu Tu discovered he had actually slept with a VIP’s mistress... Since he had already been discovered, might as well... go with the flow? Strengthening his power, cultivating his influence, unearthing beautiful... and powerful subordinates, he steadily climbed to the peak of this world! Cataclysmic abilities and strange items included: the Cihuang Stone that could erase one's impression from others' hearts; a mythical beast's head that could summon storms with a kiss; a piggy bank that could store emotions; a reversal potion that increased Favorability when hitting someone, and so on... -------

Evelyn, a bullied omega who had nothing - not even a last name, was mated to the soon-to-be Alpha of the Blackmoon pack, who 'loved' her in return, despite her worthlessness. But when she thought that was the end of her miserable life, it became the start of a misery she never foresaw. “A worthless omega like her, with a lazy wolf that is always unconscious, does not deserve a talented genius, duo element wielder like Markkus,” they said. However, Markkus wanted her despite betraying her and shattering her heart into million pieces. Her body was a treasure trove - mating with her helps his cultivation, and makes him stronger. However, Markkus was doomed to fail from the day Alpha King, Lord Vladimir Kaelin, set his eyes on her. Vlad was cursed with erectile dysfunction for nearly a century, but when his body moved because of Evelyn's scent, she automatically became his chosen mate, snatching her from her undeserving mate. However, Evelyn didn't want to stay with him, but he had thousands of ways to make her come crawling to him for his protection and help. But things weren't going to be so easy for Vlad and Evelyn. Having a second chance mate came with a huge price to pay, one that would either change the continent forever, or destroy them both. ... Didn't they say that Evelyn was worthless and doesn't deserve a genius like Markkus? Why then are the most powerful Alphas around the continent begging her to marry them when she showed the world that she was the master of all elements? Didn't they say that her wolf was lazy and useless? Then, what is this beast that's about to attain immortality? Why is everyone worshipping it now? Ha! Markkus is begging her for a second chance, he even sacrificed his most precious cultivation base, wanting to become her gigolo and servant, but shouldn't Markkus ask Vlad if he's worthy to share his woman? Or is Markkus not aware of how possessive, protective, petty, and jealous Vlad could be?

Werewolves and Lycans have been bitter enemies for generations, but an ancient prophecy foretells the rise of a she-wolf destined to unite them. Katrina, a lowly orphaned Omega, lost her father to rogue wolves and her mother in childbirth. She endures deep pain when her fated mate not only rejects her but also chooses her greatest rival as his lover, keeping her cruelly as his slave instead of setting her free. Her world is upended when she is claimed by the powerful, arrogant Lycan King Davos, who takes her to his kingdom. There, Katrina uncovers dangerous truths about her father's murder and faces the challenge of concealing a secret pregnancy that could put her life at risk. As her past resurfaces and her possessive mate returns, Katrina begins to question whether she can truly trust any of the men fighting for her heart.

She was betrayed by her mate. Now she must defy tradition, protect her pack, and resist the Lycan King’s dangerous claim. Aria Vale never imagined she would become the first divorced She-Alpha in werewolf history. Cast aside by her mate for another, she refuses to break—leading her pack alone despite the whispers of weakness and doubt. But when a rival force threatens to wipe out Silver Dawn, Aria is faced with an impossible choice: accept the help of the most powerful and feared ruler in the supernatural world… or watch her pack fall. The Lycan King is ruthless, commanding, and undeniably lethal—a ruler feared by all. He doesn’t offer protection freely. He takes what he wants. And this time, he wants her. But Aria is no damsel to be claimed. She fights him at every turn, unwilling to submit to fate. Yet with betrayal brewing within her own ranks, a monstrous enemy rising from the shadows, and an undeniable attraction pulling her closer to the Lycan King, she soon realizes that she may not have a choice. To survive, she must break every rule, forge an unthinkable alliance, and embrace a destiny she never wanted. But at what cost? Because the Lycan King doesn’t just demand loyalty… He demands her.

[Warning: Mature Content R18+] The taste of forbidden love is the sweetest agony!! They were fucking right. I, Frery Kane was whipped and captivated by a Lycan Shifter from the Bay Shifter pack in Paradise Bay. Drawn to him like a moth to a flame, an irresistible pull I couldn’t deny. Alpha Tor Gale, a Lycan Shifter of unparalleled strength, only of his kind, his blood as intoxicating as ambrosia, his presence a temptation, I couldn’t escape. He made me crave more than I should or was allowed. In Paradise Bay, Vampires and Shifters are bound by ancient laws, their rivalry etched into the marrow of our existence. To meet him was to defy centuries of hatred; to love him was to risk everything. Each secret meeting was a dance with death, a betrayal of the Paradise Vampire Coven, and a rebellion against the laws that chained us. But Tor was my forbidden desire, my beautiful torment, and my greatest weakness. I knew the cost of this love, a love that could ignite war and destroy us both. But how could I resist the one thing that made my immortal heart beat once more? Excerpt from Alpha Tor's POV: “So you’ve been following me,” Tor’s deep growl echoed in the icy cavern. His golden eyes caught the flicker of torchlight. His breath misted in the freezing air, curling like smoke between them. “What gave me away?” I responded my voice as low, deep, and steady. Tor laughed a deep rumble that shook the cavern walls. “You reek of desperation. Do you think I didn’t notice your scent clinging to the trees? Are your footprints melting the frost? What is it, vampire? What do you want from me?” My jaw clenched and my gaze didn’t waver. “Your blood,” I taunted as my voice was laced with coldness to see if he could be threatened by my words. “Your kind is... intoxicating. Forbidden. I can’t stop myself.” I expected him to cover but he stepped forward and responded “If it’s my blood you want,” he murmured, his voice low and teasing, “then come closer and take what you need” The words struck me like lightning, and a fiery heat surged through my veins. My beast clawed at my control, drawn to him in a way that defied logic. His gaze held mine, and for the first time in my life, I didn’t know whether to run or to stay. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ In the end, they called me a betrayer. A traitor to the Paradise Vampire Coven. But how could I hold back when I had tasted something far sweeter than immortality? Alpha Tor was my forbidden fruit, the Lycan Shifter Alpha who defied everything I was taught to hate. But when I surged forward, ready to face anyone who dared stand between us, fate revealed the old prophecy hidden in Hanka Island. Alpha Tor wasn’t just my lover, he was my lifetime mate, our bond blessed by the ancient magic of Hanka Island itself. And our love was not meant to follow the rules, it was meant to break them.

In a world where hybrids are nothing more than pests. Rem finds herself blessed with a loving family. However, a terrible hex given to her at birth makes it hard to control her rage. Not only that, but she has fallen in love with a man hell-bent on destroying the world she lives in! “Come with me if you want to live!” She declares, holding her hand towards the craziest Lycan to ever live. -Second Book of The Gate of Shadows- -Updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday-

_____ WSA ENTRY____ Emma, known as the weak and lowest rank of the Stormbringer pack, needed money to save her sick sister. She finally got the chance to interview in the company of their Pack’s Alpha who was looking for a trustworthy sales Rep. Happily, she goes to the company, but things turn south when with just a glance from the Alpha she turns out to be the Alpha’s mate but a the girl who had betrayed him in the past. But, it was the first time she was seeing him. Is she mistaken for another girl?

"Please... give me a baby." His eyes cut like sharp blades: "Even if it's with your husband's own brother?" I nod, trembling. To save my dying husband, I would cross any line. What started as a deal spun out of control in the darkness. "Look at me," he grips my chin. "What are you craving?" I shake my head, biting my lip as tears fall. "You want this..." his lips brush mine, "you want me." ———— Twisted relationship alert. The story will contain NSFW contents and slight BDSM. The ratio between NSFW vs. story development is around 4:6. The whole story shall be around 200 chapters. I will mark the explicit chapters with [E] before the title, so you will know (whether you want to skip or read, hehe.) Also, this will be my first book on Webnovel, thanks for your support! * I don't own the cover, I found it on pinterest.

Elara’s life has always been small. As an Omega in a world ruled by Alphas, she’s spent years invisible, her head bowed, her voice silent. No wolf, no power, no place in the pack. Just a servant, forgotten in the shadows. But on the night of the Mating Ball, one clumsy mistake changes everything. A spilled glass of wine. A Lycan King’s fury. And then—the bond. Kael Draven is everything Elara is not. Cold. Commanding. Ruthless. The Lycan King doesn’t have time for weakness, especially not in a mate. So when the Moon Goddess binds him to an Omega—a powerless, insignificant Omega—he’s furious. It’s a mistake. A betrayal. And he’ll do whatever it takes to break it. But the bond isn’t so easily ignored. It pulls at him, a constant, maddening thread tying him to her. And the more he fights it, the more he notices her—her quiet strength, her sharp wit, the way her dark eyes seem to see straight through him. She’s not what he expected. She’s… more. For Elara, the bond is both a curse and a revelation. Thrust into Kael’s world, she begins to uncover secrets about herself—and the dormant power tied to the Moon Goddess that lies within her. But power comes with a price. Kael’s enemies want her. His pack fears her. And Kael himself? He doesn’t know what to do with her. As tensions rise and rival Alphas close in, Elara and Kael are forced to confront their own demons—and each other. Can they trust the bond? Can they trust themselves? In a world where strength is everything, they’ll have to decide: fight for each other, or let the world tear them apart.

Alternate Title: Blood-Wolf Awakening: Lycan-Tamer Reborn “Man oh man! My four wives are beautiful Lycans…… not really though. I mean yes— they’re drop dead gorgeous. So much so I have to manually close my jaw to stop from drooling sometimes. But that’s only when they take on their human forms. Usually they’re in their beast forms, ready to attack anything that looks at me wrong. I never expected this. But here I am. A Lycan-Tamer. The first of my kind. Which seems ironic because I hate wolves. Or I used to. They killed my father. At least that’s how I remember it. But I’m getting these powers and taming these beasts as if….. I’m one of them. All I can do now is get answers and get stronger— because that’s what it means to live in this world. Get to the top of the food chain or the food chain will get to the bottom of you…..” -Maximus Marroque extra tags: Revenge, Dark themes, comedy, evolution, horror, character growth, kingdom building, slice of life, farming, breeding,

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Betrayed by her fated mate and branded an outcast, Hailey's life has been nothing but pain—until she’s saved by Asher, the powerful Lycan king who becomes her second chance at love and freedom. But her past refuses to stay buried. Levi, the mate who rejected her, returns with a dangerous vendetta, while her presumed-dead twin, Celeste, reemerges with a deadly mission of her own. Caught between a king’s unwavering protection and a storm of old betrayals, Hailey must decide: fight for the love that could save her, or risk losing everything to the ghosts of her past.

In a world where the Lycan King's hatred for omegas is law, Hazel Snow dares to defy the odds. When she's unexpectedly drawn into the King's orbit, she must navigate the treacherous landscape of royal politics and ancient prophecies. As the attraction sparks between them, Hazel confronts secrets and the danger that lies ahead. Will their love be the key to redemption, or will it destroy everything they hold dear?

Haruki Suou is a 20 year old man living with his younger sister who he cares for deeply as they live alone, while one day Haruki meets a man by the name of Aros in his dream and get's offered an offer to go to the Tower of Avernus and thus leading him to agree and beginning his Journey.

A young girl's life takes a drastic turn when she is sold out of greed, forcing her into a new and difficult reality. Despite her efforts to adapt, she struggles with the sudden change and suffers emotionally every day. Amidst her pain, she sometimes wishes for death as an escape, but still holds on to the gift of life. As she navigates her new circumstances, a plot of love emerges, offering a glimmer of hope. Though her story seems to have reached a tragic end, it may actually be the beginning of a new chapter in her life.

For five years, Émile Silver has been imprisoned in a basement, blind and amputated. His sister, Alexandra, claims the outside world has become a nightmare. But when strange noises and an unexpected light disrupt his daily life, Émile finds the courage to make a desperate escape. After reaching the outside and rediscovering his childhood garden, Émile encounters a mysterious voice offering him an impossible choice: to regain his sight and legs in exchange for a service. When the deal is struck, Émile awakens with a new vision and intact legs, but he is thrust into an even more troubling reality.

Dahlia a human girl is sold off to the Lycan king who as a peace treaty between the humans and the werewolves. Her first night and her new husband already tries to k!11 her while she's asleep, she can't hear or speak. They all think she's use less.But she's not as innocent as they presume. Dahlia is something sinister hiding behind an adorable sweet face. Rath is not fond of the idea of having a human wife, as beautiful as she is, he knows she's not as sweet as she looks. But something inside him prompts him to protect her. A complusion that he fears is going to be his Downfall. He finds out a secret the humans kept about Dahlia. She possesses a rare pure soul. Whoever possesses her soul would have the most invincible powers ever known mankind. But there's only one problem, make it two. One, he's not the only one aware about Dahlia's soul, and two, Dahlia has to willingly sell it to him. His only option is either make Dahlia fall in love with him or mind control Dahlia into selling her soul. He can't read Dahlia's mind, mind control out of the equation so he's only left with one option. Sounds easy right, make a human girl you h8 fall madly in love with you but how can it be easy when your ex is making a move on her?

"Don't dare lay a finger on her. I'll be her volunteer mate," a deep voice boomed across the fighting arena. "I'll be her volunteer mate too," another deep voice followed. "Then she's ours!" the two men declared in unison, their voices merging into one resolute claim that echoed across the arena. --- Lyra Blackthorn. The one. The only. The only she-wolf warrior of the Moonveil Groove. The queen. Who can be hated by her own pack, Moonveil Grove, and still fight and defend them in the bloodstained arenas where survival is the only law? And not just that—a betrayed daughter of a family who saw her as nothing but a burden. As if that was not enough, her fated mate—her only hope—rejected her! Now, she’s being ridiculed and threatened with sacrifice for a title—the most powerful of the fifteen packs of Nyxaria. Her blood is needed; only a mate—or a chosen mate, a bond forged by will not fate—could save her. But… She had died once. She wouldn't die twice. She had been reborn—into the same family, the same pack, destined to repeat her tragic fate. Until now. This time, something was different. On the night of her sacrifice, the two Lycan shifter princes of Shadowfang Pack stepped forward and made an impossible claim—they wanted to be her chosen mates. What happened when Lyra found out that the two Lycan princes were actually her fated mates? What happens when Lyra discovers the two Lycan princes who claimed her are also the fated mates she rejected in her past life? What happens when Lyra learns the princes' impossible claim binds her to them in ways she never imagined?”

1000 years ago the ether caves gave the earth what it need to heal, the ether crystal. The next great industrial revolution began! But as we all know, everything comes at a cost...but this cost out weighed most. The planet healing, and the uses for the different types of ether crystals being discovered payment came do 500 years ago when the haze beast attacked; Taking with them a quarter of the worlds population over night! But the blessed decided it was time to reveal themselves to the world, teaching others the powers of the gods! The saint family being the first to step forward and protect the unburdened from the beasts. The beauty of the world began to come back as the haze beast were pushed back enough and giant walls placed around there dwellings, making it easier to deal with their numbers. Half the population of the human race dead. * * # * * But this isn’t a story about the gods and their blessed! This is a story of myth, the story of the hunted, the story of the damned. This is the story about the things that go bump in the night. This is the story of the families who go back to the time before we drove in cars, before we destroyed the world, the time of dragons and magic, knights and paladins! The stories of those that started at the beginning of time itself. The story of the primordial families, the cursed families. But let’s start with the story of the Blackwaters, the story of Ayden, the story of the Primordial Lycan!

Betrayed twice, rejected thrice, Zoya was sanctioned to a deal she was never in support of! “Get married to a cursed Lycan that can never transform into a human? I would rather be a sex slave to all the Alphas in this kingdom!” She rebuked her father’s offer but it was impossible to back down since the Lycan was determined to see to the end of his deal. Zoya must take revenge on her sister and ex-husband for tricking her till the end, and also put her father in his place for messing with her life. But in order to avenge herself, she must be prepared for the Lycan’s terms.

This is a R18 book. It has a good amount of romance and smut . ********************************** “Your scent,” he rasped, as if his wolf and human sides were colliding. “I can’t… resist…. I can’t resist your scent.” Selene’s back hit the wall, and she realized she had nowhere left to go. Lykos closed the distance between them, his body mere inches from hers. She could feel the heat radiating off him, matching the heat going through her body. His hand reached out, brushing against her cheek, and she flinched at the contact. His touch was surprisingly gentle giving the situation she found herself in. “I warned you Selene. And I tried to stay away,” he murmured, “But the bond… it’s too strong. You’re mine, Selene.” ********************************** Selene, a dedicated scholar of ancient civilizations, lives a life steeped in the study of forgotten histories. Her days are spent lecturing, researching, and immersing herself in texts that others often overlook. But everything changes when she stumbles upon an obscure article about the ancient ruins of Veyrath. A place long thought to be little more than a legend. What catches her attention is not just its ancient mystery, but the unsettling fact that it has been completely ignored by historians and archaeologists alike. Compelled by an inexplicable force, Selene sets out to uncover the truth behind the abandoned temple. As she explores its crumbling walls, she discovers a relic that awakens something within the temple. The ground trembles, the walls shift, and something ancient stirs beneath the earth, determined to reclaim what was once imprisoned…