Catcher By The Rye

In a world where darkness rises from the Abyss, monsters roam freely, and the Seven Deadly Demons of the Abyss threaten to consume all life. To protect humanity, the Creator commanded His Archangels to descend from the heavens, bestowing celestial gifts upon mankind— Arcane magics, Psychic abilities, Divine powers, Sacred relics and weapons. Generations have passed, but the ancient war is far from over. The seals that once bound the demons are weakening once more. In response, humanity established a prestigious Divine Academy to train the next generation of heroes—Adventurers who will stand against the coming evil. Among them is a girl named Klera, chosen by fate and armed with a powerful psychic amulet. As she enters the Academy, she is joined by talented, skilled, and powerful allies—Swordsmen, Marksmen, Priestesses and Priests, Mages and Psychics—each trained to face the forces of darkness. But Klera’s journey is not just about training. Along the way, she uncovers mysteries, faces deadly challenges, and discover the hidden truths behind her own destiny. The seals are cracking. The Abyss is stirring. The war between light and darkness begins again—and the fate of the world may rest in the bloodstained hands of the Archangels' final successor.

Eiji Takae is a 16 year old boy has full confidence he can protect the people he loves, fully takes the role of his father, but Eiji is a monster.

Serena looked up into his eyes, those fierce green eyes blazed with anger or so she thought for these were not the eyes of any mortal man, these were the eyes of a demon who wanted to claim her soul for himself alone

MATURE Life hasn’t been kind to me. One moment, I was a carefree eighteen-year-old with dreams of a bright future. The next, I was a 28 year old lady and my world went up in flames. literally. My mom died in the fire that destroyed our home, my little sister is in a coma, and my brother’s in jail for trying to keep us afloat. My dad? He left us drowning in debt and despair. I thought I’d hit rock bottom, but then I found myself working in a place where dreams go to die, doing things I never imagined just to survive. That’s when he walked into my life, Alex Romanov. Dangerous. Mysterious. And entirely out of my league. He’s everything I should fear, but there’s something about him that draws me in. Maybe it’s the way he looks at me like I’m more than just another broken soul. Or the way he makes me feel alive when I thought I’d forgotten how. But Alex has secrets, dark ones that could destroy us both. And as my past collides with his world, I’m left wondering: Can I trust the man who’s slowly stealing my heart, or will his darkness swallow me whole? This isn’t the life I wanted, but it’s the one I’ve been given.

Seduced by the Billionaire Boss A steamy, slow-burn billionaire romance with secrets, betrayal, and a love too dangerous to deny. When struggling intern Aria Monroe steps into the elevator of Blackwood International, she never expects the man beside her to be the company’s elusive CEO — and her future boss. Dominic Blackwood is cold, ruthless, and allergic to entanglements. His number one rule? No romance in the workplace. But when Aria crashes into his world — bold, brilliant, and off-limits — temptation becomes a ticking time bomb. As they navigate a world of power, lies, and boardroom betrayals, Dominic and Aria must face the truth: Falling for each other could cost them everything. But resisting might just destroy them both. One rule. One contract. One forbidden attraction. In the game of power and desire, will love be the ultimate risk?

She was a healer, sworn to save lives. He was a killer, sworn to protect his empire by any means. When Dr. Aira’s quiet world collides with Adrian Valente — the cold, dangerous mafia boss feared by all — she is pulled into a game of blood and secrets she never wanted to play. Bound by a debt she can’t escape, Aira must navigate the shadows of his ruthless world, even as her heart betrays her. Can love bloom between innocence and sin? Or will their hearts be forever tied by chains stronger than fate itself?

This is not a love story. There is no romance between a mafia and his prisoner. There is only obsession. Hatred. And revenge. No tenderness. No sympathy. Just two broken creatures clawing at each other inside a cage of madness. In this world, love doesn’t survive. It gets devoured. ... Isolde Veyra, daughter of a once-prominent political family, is released from prison on parole. But her freedom is no gift it’s a trap. To atone for her past, she is forced by a mysterious detective named Lucien to infiltrate a dark entertainment house called Velvet Cage, the secret stronghold of his most wanted target: Severin, a ruthless mafia kingpin untouched by the law. Isolde’s mission seems simple—find proof of Severin’s crimes, then escape. But everything begins to crumble when Severin, a man driven by obsession and violence, sees her as the reflection of a woman from his past. The deeper Isolde sinks into his world, the more she realizes she’s not the first woman Lucien has sent—he’s sent many before her, and all of them have died at Severin’s hands without leaving a trace. To survive, Isolde has only one option is deceive the monster. But when lies turn into attachment, and the disguise becomes dependence, she must choose to be the next victim, or become the queen of Severin’s hell.

Crystal couldn't believe it. The Dragon Emperor, a man of perfect form, handsome looks, and great power, was lying on top of her! And they would share this very delicate and embarrassing position for three days!   Crystal Diante was a woman cursed with terrifying Fate and Destiny. She was fated in sorrow and destined in suffering. She was captured by powerful men who sought to challenge an Ancient Dragon. But the Dragon awakened was much more than a regular dragon. It was the Ancient Dragon Emperor, Adam, the Serpent of the Perfect Morning! He was like a god of the ancient era and revealed not a dragonic form, but that of a man. He was perfect. He was arrogant. He was handsome beyond the furthest dreams that Crystal could dream of. A battle raged as Adam fought Crystal's kidnappers which ended in Adam and Crystal being buried in a mountain. The young woman found herself protected and sheltered by Adam who bore the weight of the mountain. But he, could not leave for he was exhausted. The two shared a tight space. With only little room to move, Adam was forced to lay on top of her to carry the mountain, and Crystal was forced to lie under him. Their lips were always less than an inch apart from each other. When the proud Dragon Emperor spent hours with the girl, he began to use his powers to feed her by transferring energy through the mouth. Each kiss only drew Crystal deeper to the depths of love. For three days, the god and girl talked, kissed, and shared the most joyous moments that they could possible experience. Soon, the Dragon Emperor succumbed to his emotions and betrayed the purpose of his rebirth. He bestowed a Binding Kiss to Crystal. But such heaven could not continue. The gift bestows Crystal with great power, but Adam mysteriously vanishes. Will the magical binding kiss be enough for Crystal to overcome the shadows of treachery that lurk to slay her family? Will she reunite with the perfect stranger and find answers to the mysterious kiss? Will the Pray of the Dragon become the Partner? Dive into a tale of forbidden love, tragedy, betrayal, inherited destinies, and epic battles. Dive into a world of Wizardry and Will. A world of staves of magic and Swords of Power. Journey with Crystal as her life was forever changed when she was... Kissed by the Dragon Emperor.

Dark Fantasy Romance | Betrayal, Dragons, Slow-Burn Tension “He wanted a servant with a sharp tongue. He got a girl who knows how to use it.” When Arin is dragged from her burning village in chains, accused of a legacy she doesn’t understand, she expects to die. Instead, she’s thrown into the deadly glitter of the Kaerethyne court—where dragons decide who rules, every silk-draped noble is a liar, and the Prince who ordered her capture is infamous for leaving lovers broken… or dead. Prince Caldan Kaerythene—scarred, exiled by his own dragon, and haunted by betrayal—wants one thing: to expose the traitor among his blood-soaked kin. For that, he needs a weapon. A girl no one would suspect. What he gets is Arin. A thief with secrets in her blood. A commoner with teeth. And a mind sharp enough to make princes bleed. She was never meant to survive the palace. He was never meant to want her. But in a kingdom ruled by dragons, fire doesn’t kneel. It devours. Enemies-to-lovers. A court of monsters. A chained dragon who judges with smoke instead of flame. And a girl too dangerous to kill, too clever to cage. The crown didn’t steal her. It tried to break her. But she came to win. Perfect for fans of House of the Dragon, Throne of Glass, and dark fantasy with bite. This is a slow-burn romantic epic filled with venomous nobles, ancient secrets, and jaw-dropping betrayals. Read at your own risk. The flames are watching.

“He rejected me in front of the entire pack… because she stole my scent.” Nobody wants a rejected Omega. Ayla Riverwinddoesn’t care anymore. She's done waiting for fate. As Northmoon Pack’s healer, she’s content in the shadows—until the day her world burns. Her best friend, ‘Cassia’, uses forbidden scentbinding magic to steal Ayla’s identity and claim her mate—high-ranking Alpha ‘Darius’—as her own. Publicly rejected, shackled in silver, and tortured with wolfsbane, Ayla is cast into a dungeon and marked feral. The rejection was meant to break her. Instead, it awakens something ancient inside her. When she escapes into the Outlands, Ayla meets ‘Rylan Stormblade’—a rogue healer with secrets carved into his skin and knowledge of a lost ritual that may restore her scent... or kill her. But Ayla’s scent is no longer just hers. It burns through the bond realm, ripping through the senses of one wolf in particular—’Kael Valerius’, the Alpha King. His wolf goes feral when her scent touches the wind, but he already has a Luna. Now hunted by Alphas who want her dead, claimed by a King she doesn’t trust, and stalked by a prophecy that says “the next Luna will break the throne or bless it”, Ayla must rise—not as someone’s mate…but as the Luna they tried to erase.

She wasn’t supposed to exist. And yet… she does. After the death of her adoptive mother—one of the most powerful witches in Sabrah—Aster is cast out of the only family she’s ever known. With nothing but a mysterious trust fund, a secret past, and a promise to become a doctor, she escapes to Santossa City—a glittering metropolis ruled by Lycans and forbidden to vampires. A city where she doesn’t belong. A drunken night shatters her careful plans when she wakes in the bed of Carl Landon—the dangerously magnetic heir to the Lycan Empire. What was meant to be a one-night escape becomes something far more complicated. Carl expected solitude. What he got was her—a stranger whose scent he can't resist, whose presence disrupts his instincts, and whose blood might be tied to a prophecy the Lycans would kill to possess. As their worlds collide, Aster learns the night they shared wasn’t an accident—it was fate. Ancient, powerful, and impossible to deny. But in a world where humans can’t birth supernatural children… Aster shouldn’t even exist. And that makes her the most dangerous secret of all.

When a mutilated corpse is found by a sacred river in a quiet West African village, a troubled detective teams up with a spiritual elder and a young woman with a mysterious past to uncover a centuries-old curse tied to a drowned river queen—one whose song was silenced, and who now demands the world listen.

Destined By the Light is a story of action, faith, and supernatural battles that follows **Ruwi Atilano Bonillas Sánchez**, a 17-year-old boy who lives a seemingly normal life in Lima, Peru. Everything changes when he begins to experience strange dreams and discovers he has been chosen for a mission that transcends the reality he knows. Accompanied by his friends **Camila, Daniel, and Rosenda**, Ruwi delves into a hidden world of light and darkness, where demonic forces threaten to destroy everything in their path. With the help of celestial beings, the group faces trials that challenge not only their courage, but also their faith and bonds of friendship. As enemies lurk in the shadows, Ruwi will discover secrets that will change his life forever. The fight between good and evil is underway, and the fate of the world could depend on a single act of faith. Will Ruwi and his friends be able to overcome the challenges that await them?

"I told you not to touch me," Audrey said. "In front of people," He reminded her. Audrey could feel the smirk in his voice. ~~~ Audrey's seventeen years in the Grey Blood pack were like a caged animal. She lived each day dreading the next unexpected thing the Alpha could punish her for. Audrey tried hard to understand the mysterious dream she'd been having, but nothing made sense to her, she was lost. She wished to be freed from the Grey Blood pack, but she lost all hope of survival when she found herself locked and chained in the cold dark dungeon. She hated him, she cursed him as her blood drained from her. She was happy to die and go away from that monster-alpha. Audrey awoke in a magical world where she learned everything about herself, she cultivated herself to become the strongest wolf and witch alive. One item though, led her back to the last place she wanted to be. Alpha Aloha Lake ruled the Grey Blood pack, the largest and strongest pack in the States. He was known to be brutal, even the mafia feared him. Nothing or anyone bothered him, except one; the damned bitch Audrey. He hated her, and he would make her pay for her mother's sins. But he could not kill her...yet. Alpha Lake emotionlessly stared at Audrey's bleeding body that lay on the cold dungeon floor, he ordered his beta to dispose of her without a second thought. One year later the enemies met again. Will hatred be the only emotion they share? Could they resist the fatal attraction they felt for each other?

He was sent to kill her. Instead, he claimed her. When the feared Blackfang Mafia Pack raids Selene’s quiet border town, she expects to die like the others. But fate has a different cruelty in mind. The man who captures her—Darius Valtore, cold-blooded Alpha and ruthless mafia enforcer—is the one fate has bound her to. His orders are clear: mark the girl, then end her. Because Selene carries a forbidden bloodline—the cursed Moonblood legacy, and everyone who bears it is marked for death. But Darius doesn’t kill her. He chains her in his estate, locks her behind walls, and tells himself he’ll do it later. Yet each day she survives, she chips at the armor he’s spent a lifetime building. And the longer she stays alive, the more dangerous it becomes—for both of them. She was never meant to be his mate. He was never meant to feel anything at all. But hate burns close to passion. And sometimes, the deadliest thing of all… is the bond you were forced to break.

She was rejected, broken, and cast aside. He was a king marked by prophecy. Their bond was never a mistake—it was a warning. When Althea is rejected by her fated mate in favor of her sister, she flees into the wild, her wolf silent and her heart shattered. Collapsing near a riverbank, she’s found by Maximus—the powerful and enigmatic Lycan King. Neither of them expected the pull. Neither of them were prepared for the truth. Marked by the Moon Goddess and bound by a bond older than fate, Althea and Maximus must confront palace politics, ancient curses, and the ghost of Althea’s past. But when war threatens to destroy everything they’ve built, love may be their kingdom’s only salvation. In a world of wolves and royalty, power is inherited—but true strength is chosen.

Oakley Perez is a simple girl living a simple life with her mother who wanted nothing to do with her. Despite such situations, life was going relatively well... at least up until the dreadful day when she was giving up and sold to the most ruthless and heartless man to ever walk the face of the earth; Bryce DeHaven EXCERPT: This was it. Her freedom– "I'm not sure escaping is a good idea." A voice, cold enough to freeze her entire being, cuts in behind her. She stiffens. She doesn't dare to turn around. It didn't sound like Anthony... Or Daniel. Could it be...? "T- That's not what I'm doing." She lies quickly, stammering. Silence. "Of course it isn't." He says. Ok, he was clearly judging her even though it sounded like he wasn't. His voice was just calm. Icy. Slowly, she turns around afraid of what would come next. Would she be in trouble? There he was. Him. Her Owner – she was sure of it.

Elena Rivers is only 21, a struggling fashion intern carrying the weight of her sick younger brother on her shoulders. When money runs out and hope feels distant, she makes a dangerous choice a night at an exclusive, anonymous club where she sells herself for a price she can’t refuse. What she doesn’t expect is the man behind the mask: Adrian Valtieri, a ruthless billionaire CEO known for his icy control and merciless deals. The next day, he’s not just a stranger; he’s her new boss. Adrian wants control. Elena craves freedom. But in his world, power is everything, and passion is a weapon. One night. One secret. One contract neither of them can ignore. How far will Elena go when the price of desire is her very heart?

A haunted river. A grieving town. A detective running out of time. When the peaceful riverside town of Ọ̀yán is shaken by a string of mysterious drownings, Detective Kareem is assigned the one case no one wants. Each victim dies with the same haunting last word: “Ẹ̀nítàn.” What begins as a local investigation soon unravels a buried legend—of a betrayed river spirit, a sacred curse, and ancestral silence that demands to be broken. As Kareem digs deeper, the river begins to whisper his name too. Whispers by the River is a supernatural mystery inspired by African spirituality, where truth is hidden beneath water, and justice comes with a price.

She was to marry the man who led the attack on her people. After her father is murdered, Circe is forced to leave her home and become a prisoner of the enemy. When she is taken to the enemy territory, she expects to be tortured physically in every way imaginable. But what she hadn't expected was for the vampire king to offer her up as a bride to his illegitimate son, the very same man that had her people slaughtered. It was a fate worse than torture. With her little brother's life on the line and with nowhere to run, Circe is forced to succumb to her fate. Right then she vowed in the name of her dead father to bring her husband to his knees. She would have her revenge, even if it meant destroying herself in the process. From the first time Prince Ragnar laid eyes on Circe, he knew she was going to be trouble. But trouble had never looked so intriguing. She was a puzzle he couldn't solve and that fact only drew him closer. Like a moth to a flame, she threatened to consume him. She would be his very own demise. Circe's presence in Lamora awakens something sinister, a malicious entity roaming the lands. From dusk till dawn, the streets of Lamora becomes engulfed in a strange fog and from within the voice of a woman can be heard. Anyone who wanders out at night when the fog comes, vanishes seemingly without a trace. Never to be found again. what happens when Circe's brother becomes a victim of this evil presence? What happens when Circe has no other choice but to team up with her husband, who she despises, in order to find the truth behind the disappearances and the evil magic plaguing their lands.

She was born human. He thought she was a murderer. But fate had other plans. Aurora never knew the world of werewolves existed, until she was imprisoned in the mansion of Alpha Brynn and caught in the crossfire between love, betrayal, and blood. Theodore, the cold and calculating heir, believes another woman is his mate. But when fate leads him to Aurora instead, everything he thought he knew begins to unravel. After a deadly betrayal and a near-fatal attack, Theodore is forced to turn Aurora into a werewolf to save her life. But before they can reunite, a powerful spell steals her memory, and Theodore is led to believe she killed his father. Now hunted by the man she unknowingly saved, Aurora must survive the supernatural world she never asked to enter... and discover the truth about who she really is.

One contract. One year. Zero feelings. Emily Torres signed her name to save her brother. Liam Westwood signed to bury a secret. But neither expected sparks—let alone passion that burns hotter than the lies they’re both hiding. In a penthouse full of rules and a heart full of scars, Emily finds herself tangled in a web of mafia ties, wolf-blooded truths, and a husband who plays the game too well. In this dangerous dance of deception, love was never supposed to be on the table. But fate doesn't care about rules.

Have you ever thought of a world without the creator looking over it? Nuru, someone who is just a regular ex highschooler. Tries to commit suicide. Little did he know that he would regret it the last moment, suddenly when falling, the world barrier broken. The barrier that separates "World Zero" from the spiritual world.This allowed humans to use magic. and Nuru saved himself from the fall. Little did the humans know what calamity would awaits them.

With teary eyes, she looked towards the body of Lucien lying beside her. Not thinking twice, she stabbed herself with it, the sword sticking out on her other side, and she dropped to the ground. "May we be together until a thousand lifetimes." ----- Faes and wolves have been sworn enemies since the beginning of time. Still Lyanna and Lucien still fall helplessly in love with each other. In the heat of rage, the Fae King, Lyanna's father kills Lucien, and curses both his daughter and Lucien. Still Lyanna blesses them both, to meet until a thousand lifetimes. Fast forward till a thousand years later, when Lyanna and Lucien meet again! ----- This is a Werewolf x Fairy troupe. Please do give it a chance!

Dylan pulled back when Olivia used her hands to push his head closer to her. The blazing stare he gave burnt her soul directly, "Pull my head one more time and I'll fuck you while hanging you from the ceiling. " he blurted out without any remorse. Olivia, once the epitome of love and sacrifice, now seeks vengeance. Sold out by her beloved, she's imprisoned and humiliated. But Olivia's true identity as a billionaire's girlfriend and heiress to a powerful family will be her instrument of revenge. Those who wronged her will pay, cry, and regret it.

She faked a name to survive. She never meant to steal three Alphas hearts. Charis Greye was born to be a pawn—engaged to the Alpha King’s son and abused by the very man who called himself her father. But on the night she finally breaks, she vanishes—erasing her past and assuming a new identity as Eamon Riggs, a supposed son of an Alpha accepted into Ravenshore Academy. The catch? Ravenshore doesn’t admit outsiders. And it definitely doesn’t admit girls. Now, trapped in a school built for the deadliest young Alphas in the Kingdom, Charis must keep her identity hidden while navigating a dangerous world of shifting alliances, academy secrets and the brutal revenge of a SCORNED HUMAN, WOMAN!!! As if that wasn’t enough…three Alphas are watching her closely. One is her vengeful ex-mate. One is a ruthless strategist hunting lies. One is a charming playboy who is dying and might need her to survive. But Charis carries a mark that could destroy them all—one that could reshape their world or burn it down. The wrong mate The wrong name. The wrong Alphas. And if she chooses wrong again… it won’t just be her heart that breaks.

“When vengeance is all she has left, why does his touch make her burn?” Two thousand years ago, the Kingdom of Devana fell to a heavenly curse. Princess Rosaline, sealed underground by her father, survived but woke to a world that had forgotten her and her people’s sins. Now immortal, she lives quietly among humans, plotting to destroy the heavens that condemned her. Until she meets Adam Black her new CEO, the enigmatic vampire who seems to know exactly who she is and what she hides. He claims to be the son of her father’s chief general, a boy she barely remembers, but who has been hunting her across centuries. Their fates, bound by prophecy, collide in a game of power, desire, and retribution. Can she trust him to help her unlock the powers she’s long suppressed, or is he just another predator waiting to consume her? "When love and vengeance are bound by a curse, who will break first — the immortal princess or the vampire prince?" A dark fantasy romance of forbidden love, curses, and revenge.

Crown Prince Ian Stromridge has just returned from battle, hailed as a hero, greeted with people's adoration and blessings but he brings home a beautiful woman, though he's already married leaving everybody completed nonplussed. His wife, Princess Angelica Stromridge wed him for convenience before he left for war. Their marriage lacked affection and was rife with misunderstandings from the start. From name-calling to accidental letters leading to further misconception. During his absence, Angelica played the dutiful wife, sacrificing to maintain the household, being the lovely princess and wonderful daughter in law, only to face his return with another woman whom the entire kingdom agreed was more beautiful than she was! Will she divorce or fight for his love, a love that clearly never existed in the first place? Will she clear the misunderstandings and surmount the obstacles or will it be a post-marriage love story or an ex-wife tale full of regret? Excerpt |||| "My princess..." called a maid, knocking on the door her hand trembling. "Come in." replied Angelica as the door opened hearing footsteps approaching. "What are you doing here? I gave stern orders for no one to disturb me for the entirety of the day." her austere voice rang out. "I... I know my princess... please forgive me... I... I did not mean to disturb you but... this is something very important." "Let's have it then." replied Angelica closing the book she had been reading as she laid eyes on the maid. The maid gulped, the fear evident in her eyes, she did not know how Angelica would react to the severely bad news she had brought with her, however, one thing was sure, Angelica would not react lightly at all. "My... m...y prince...ss the..." said the maid, causing Angelica to sigh in annoyance, rolling her eyes, she had better things to do than sit here listening to the maid's mumbling. "Yes, say it." said Angelica giving the maid a hand. "My princess, the crowned prince has returned." said the maid. "Oh... well that's nice... I guess I will see him later, or better yet tomorrow. There is no rush, I am sure he is swarmed by crowds at the moment." replied Angelica lazily, she really had no intention of moving from this spot. "But my princess... ther— " "Oh, you're right, it would be unacceptable if I did not come out to greet him, rumours would certainly ensue and the kingdom would be in serious hysteria as they always are." replied Angelica annoyed. "Yes, you are right, I should go and welcome him back home." said Angelica as she stood up and yawned. "My princess... that is not all, there is something else..." said the maid. "And what is that?" asked Angelica as the maid's eyes darted around the room, she did not know what to do, or how best to put this. "My princess... the... the crowned prince has truly returned but..." said the maid with a prolonged pause. "But what?" asked Angelica, her senses tingling, she had a inking that there was something wrong from the maid's strange behaviour. "But his highness..." paused the maid. "Out with it now!" said Angelica sternly. "His highness has returned with a strange woman and the rumours claim that she is his new wife!" spat out the maid as Angelica suddenly felt lightheaded and she fell back down on the chair. "My princess!" cried the maid as she rushed to her. "This is some sort of farce." said Angelica as the maid proceeded quickly to fan her with a cloth. "No my princess... it is true." replied the maid. "This is impossible. Ian must be mad, I am going to see this display of stupidity for myself!" said Angelica hotly, quickly rising up and storming out of the room as the poor maid followed behind her. ||||

Nadine McKenzie is a young executive at one of the top companies in L.A. Due to her workaholic tendencies, she was forced to take a vacation. Unfortunately, the vacation she never even wanted ended in disaster when she woke up in a hotel room next to a handsome man she didn’t recognize. Panicked, Nadine immediately fled the scene. Months later, just when life was getting back to normal, Nadine received news that turned her world upside down, she was pregnant. And the father of the baby? None other than a famous lead singer of a popular band. As if that wasn’t bad enough, he also happened to be everything Nadine swore she’d avoid in a man: a notorious playboy.

[TRIGGER WARNING: Mature Content + Dark Themes] Having spent her life avoiding the spotlight, María Jośe never imagined she’d be the one to bring shame to her esteemed De la Vega family. With beauty as captivating as a field of lilies, she is the prized daughter of an ambitious father who cares more for his reputation than his children’s happiness. When Álvaro Montenegro, the arrogant heir to the Alpha title, sets his sights on her as his chosen Luna, María Jośe is desperate for a way out. But everything changes when the Moon Goddess answers her prayer in the most unexpected way: María Jośe discovers she is an Omega—wolfless and the lowest rank in the pack. Once held in awe, she is now shunned; a source of shame to her father and a target for ridicule in the pack. As her life turns upside down , María Jośe's hatred for the pack grows. The only solace she finds is in her growing, forbidden bond with Axel Montenegro—Álvaro’s older brother, who has long turned his back on the pack. These two developed a love-hate friendship born from their shared disdain for the pack’s cruelty, which slowly evolves into a passionate and secret romance. But when Álvaro discovers Axel’s interest in María Jośe, jealousy ignites within him and he suddenly wants María Jośe as his own. Love, vengeance, and betrayal all brewed into a whirlwind of drama, desires, and deadly comebacks. Will María Jośe rise from the ashes of her former life, or will she be consumed by the power struggles of the pack she despises? Will she give in to the oldest brother who is scared of commitment or the younger one who fiercely seeks redemption? ______ EXCERPT: “Axel, no. We… can’t do this!” I jolted back when he pulled up my skirt. As if to retaliate, Axel grabbed my wrist and yanked my body to his. “We can do whatever I say we can do, María José.” “I’m your brother’s reject. Do you even hear yourself right now? He didn’t want me, Axel. What does that make me to you?” “I don’t care about Álvaro’s foolishness. It's his loss for losing a woman like you.” “Okay, I must confess. I'm not worried about him either. It's Rosa… you're getting engaged to my sister in a month!” “Let me remind you, María José—I don’t give a fuck about that either.” No matter how hard I jerked, Axel wasn’t letting me go. And part of me so, so foolishly didn’t want him to.