The Woman By The Lake Kristen Ashley

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.

When Alpha King Lucien rejected Aria during the sacred Mating Ceremony, he didn’t just shatter a bond—he ignited a prophecy. Left bleeding and broken in exile, Aria awakens the Silver Flame, a forgotten gift of the Moon Goddess. The thread that once tied her to Lucien is gone… but the war she was born to lead has just begun. As rival packs close in, secrets unravel, and ancient powers rise, Aria must decide: Will she claim the crown fate offers—or destroy the entire system that cast her aside? Revenge is sacred. Love is dangerous. And power was never meant to be his alone.

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.

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.

“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.

Hello my name is Mary bagudu and this is my story. when you're life was complete , thinking with your family by your side u can conquer any difficulties but not every prayer is answered by God . first it started with my mom and one by one u keep losing everyone u hold dear and your suppose relatives instead of giving you love and care, the turn you to a slave. my story looks a bit like Cinderella but different and real life experience so buckle up and stay with every stage of my life .

Xu Tianyin was never meant to exist. Branded a cosmic mistake from birth, his very bloodline rejects him, erasing his presence from the world. Denied the path of ordinary cultivation, he is forced to carve his own—a forbidden road of void and suffering, one that feeds on absence and thrives on wounds. Hunted by those who fear what he might become, he walks the line between survival and oblivion. But in the shadows stands Bai Yeming, a mentor whose past is as shrouded as the void itself. Cold yet unwavering, she alone sees the potential in his cursed fate. Together, they defy the heavens, forging a path that should not exist—one that will either shatter the world’s understanding of power or consume them both. As celestial forces close in, one question remains: Can a man who was never meant to be leave a scar upon the heavens themselves?

What happens when you just get cursed by another vampire? , due to the night that you both enjoyed but to you it meant nothing but a steamy night but to her it seems more than that. The curse left a mark I can still hear her cries as she said " You will never find real love Lior I curse you for intenity, may your soulmate reject you just like you did to everyone of us who loved you". That day she broke me instilled fear inside me,

She was married off like a tool. Humiliated like a traitor’s daughter. Forgotten like she never mattered. But Lyra Thorne was never just a princess. She is the last living blood of House Elowen—once the most powerful noble house in the East, now wiped from history. When the man she loved, the adopted heir they said was dead, returns from the battlefield... everything burns. Her fake marriage? A farce. Her obedience? Over. Her silence? Ended. The crown wants her quiet. The nobles want her married. Her enemies want her gone. But she’s done playing nice. Lyra will reclaim her name. She will rebuild House Elowen. She will make them all kneel. And she will take the throne. He loved her once. But if he stands in her way now— She’ll crush him, too.

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!

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?

He marked me without my permission... then rejected me like I was nothing." On her eighteenth birthday, Aurora Blake expected nothing more than silence, solitude, and another year of being the pack’s outcast. Instead, she finds her fated mate and it’s the one person she fears and admires most: Lucian Storm, the ruthless Alpha of the Midnight Howl Pack. But the moment their eyes meet, Lucian does the unthinkable. He rejects her. Torn by humiliation and confusion, Aurora runs only to awaken a power inside her that hasn’t stirred in generations. A sacred bloodline, a lost Luna prophecy, and a connection to the Moon Goddess herself. Now, as a war brews between rival packs, and Lucian’s rejection begins to haunt him, Aurora must choose: ❝Revenge… or Redemption?❞ Because the Moon may have claimed her, but fate isn’t done with them yet. Can a rejected mate become a Queen? Or will heartbreak tear them apart forever?

Anita Baker, doesn't expect for the Cold CEO Liam Jackson to fall in love with her and choose her over her best friend Temisa Patrick She submitted a proposal for a job with them but was offered a job as his assistant secretary. She never expected Liam to fall in love with her, but Love happened. What will Anita do when her best friend is supposed to marry him and his fiancee?. Run away for her best friend sake, even though she knows she loves Liam and has slept with him in his office, or stay and accept his marriage proposal to her?. Read to find out?.

Luke has simple ambitions, to uncover the secrets of the world and the powers that make him special. The world he encounters tells dark tales and is full of treachery, lies and deciet. It takes more than it gives, it tries to shatter his ambition, to rend him of the morals he upholds. Will Lukehiem Fitch realise his goals or will the world put down him down just like the many ambitious that came before him. Can be gain power while also trying to keep hold of the morals and codes that define his character? Oh and Tobias will be there as well. His adventures might be the most grueling of them all.

Kael was summoned and slaved by the heroine of the story to defeat the "Demon Lord" in a World where the majority are women. His goal is to get free from her... and not be treated like a toy, but it seems she and everyone that he meet thinks otherwise.

Mark was born in a world where only women rule. This happened due to the fact that a few centuries ago a meteorite fell on the earth, which spread a certain substance that caused women to mutate into something superior to men. And in the new century, women were able to compete and even outperform men both in terms of brute force and in terms of managing anything, whether it was business or the state. What will happen to Mark? What would he get himself into? You'll find out in the book. Donate https://www.donationalerts.com/r/killergod

Verez Montagne was once abandoned by the most beautiful woman in Europe. On his quiet journey along the grand and gleaming sidewalks of the Champs-Élysées, he carries the silence of heartbreak with every step. In the stillness of his escape, he meets a striking young woman with an Asian face Kareesa. He almost falls for her… a beautiful stranger he accidentally kissed. But fate unveils a cruel twist: Kareesa belongs to another man, Sebastian. Will Verez ever cross paths with Kareesa again? Could love bloom between two souls caught in the wrong moment? How does Kareesa see Sebastian... and Verez? And how will this story, born under the Parisian sky, finally end? #love #chemistry #romansa #warning21+

Seventeen-year-old Mira returns to her late grandmother’s lakeside house in the quiet town of Black Hollow, only to find the past waiting for her beneath the water. Haunted by whispers and visions of a drowned woman, Mira uncovers chilling truths about her forgotten childhood and the lake’s dark history. Guided by Jin, a mysterious local boy whose family was also touched by the lake’s curse, Mira must confront the ghostly presence calling out to her—one that holds a painful memory she buried long ago. As the full moon rises, the lake reveals its secrets: grief, guilt, and the need to be remembered. Through fear, loss, and healing, Mira learns that some spirits don’t want revenge… only peace. *Whispers Beneath the Lake* is a haunting yet emotional tale of memory, forgiveness, and finding light in the darkest places. ---

“He was the blade. She was the vow. But the Moon loved neither.” Before the Spiral chose, there were two wolves who carried the weight of legacy alone. Ava, the fierce daughter of the Hollow, was born under a perfect golden moon—meant to lead, meant to obey, meant to become the heir her mother bled for. But when the Moon failed to name her, and the Hollow’s silence deepened, Ava’s faith in the old order cracked. Loyalty, once her armor, became her cage. Callum, once a favored sentinel of the Hollow Court, now bears the scars of a failed mission and a promise he couldn’t keep. Haunted by the Spiral’s secrets and Rowen’s rising power, he walks the path between protector and exile—drawn to a truth that could destroy the last bond he believes in. As rebellion stirs and the Moon watches without speaking, Ava and Callum are forced into uneasy alliance. Both bound by duty, both in love with ghosts, both watching Rowen become something the old world cannot contain. Together, they must confront what the Spiral truly is—not prophecy, but a choice. Not sacred, but alive. In a world collapsing under tradition and longing, Ava and Callum must decide if they are meant to uphold the old order… Or bury it.

they called her an outcast. A disgrace, the daughter of the man who killed The Luna. Tara has spent her life as the pack’s punching bag, abused, hated, and spat on for the crime her father was accused of. a crime that led to both her parent’s death. She was orphaned, branded a villain,and raised in the shadows of a pack that never wanted her. But fate doesn’t care about the past. It binds her to Landon, the Alpha’s son and the golden heir of the pack. She was ready to submit to the matebond …..until he rejected her in the silence of the night after mating. Heartbroken, Tara vanishes —only to be betrayed by her best friend and fall into the hands of rogues. Captive, sick, and betrayed, Tara fights to survive. But a buried secret begins to stir : her body is changing; meanwhile, Landon is forced into a political union with Tara's best friend — now a perfect Luna on the outside, but hiding dangerous secrets. As Tara escapes into forbidden territory, hunted and alone, the truth begins to come to light. A rogue she once saved may be her only chance at survival.

Elestria waits for her mate for 240 full moons. This year, she was the gossip for being the only one without a mate. Tired and disappointed, she joined the palace forces to spy on the Seraphim Kingdom. Under the lunar eclipse, she found that special fragrance. For the first time, her body was deeply relaxed, but her mind was aflame. The wolf in her stirred with excitement. Elestria found him. His brilliant red eyes didn't blink as they locked gazes. In that very moment, they realized they had found each other as enemies.

Confessions of a Woman: There are things as women that we just can't seem to voice. The curiosity that flows in the air as the milk duds of passion squirt amongst the mixed. Join Trisha, Darlene, Estelle, and Jenn on the erotic journey of confessions of an intimate woman. Chocolate makes most things sweet, holds them in place, and assists in your release. Join the girls and learn their secrets.

She came to the quiet town by the sea to breathe. What she found instead was a boy who always showed up when she needed him — and disappeared when she didn’t. In a place where time felt slower and words didn’t always need to be spoken, Elaina thought she was just learning how to let go. But some goodbyes don’t come the way you expect them to. And some people aren’t meant to stay.

Cast aside by her destined partner on the evening of his Alpha rise, orphan wolf Alera finds herself shamed, crushed, and isolated. Yet destiny hasn't finished with her. With nothing to lose, she flees to the off-limits borderlands,where wildness rules, laws fall apart, and death lurks around every corner. But instead of meeting her end, Alera encounters him. A figure in the darkness. A myth born from conflict. The one that even Alphas dread. The Lycan King. Strong. Merciless. Single. And he desires her. But the King's interest awakens more than a new opportunity. it provokes rivals old predictions, and a mystery hidden in Alera's lineage. One that could ruin or save all werewolves. Now pursued by the Alpha who spurned her... and wooed by the most feared male alive... Will Alera become Queen or die as a betrayer to her people?