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Beautiful Sophia Red is chosen as this years victim to enter the deadly forest inhabited by the Wolfmen. Within the forbidden woods, the girl has to escape from the animal that was born to chase and kill. Once a year, a female gives her life as a sacrifice in order to keep peace to save her village. This is considered an honor to many, but Sophia would rather run away not wanting to risk her life for the people who have never treated her as an equal. Unbeknownst to the beautiful girl, she has now caught the eye of a golden fur Beast who seems to be watching her from the woods since she became his chosen. ………………………………………………………………………………. "It's a long way to walk for a human." He sighed to himself looking down at her bare feet which were covered in mud. The golden eyes of his narrowed as though deep in thought to why the girl was foolish enough to hurt herself. His warm breath hit her again and she could smell the sweet peppermint that came with every word he spoke. Sophia’s eyes closed momentarily even though she was now face to face with the one being with the power to rip her to shreds. But he smelt like her favorite wild flower which surprised her with all the blood dripping down his arms. After a heavy sigh making her open her eyes, he began to walk pass her taking long strides through the woods like he knew the place very well. He didn't walk too fast for Sophia who had a sudden urge to follow the mysterious creature who seemed too gentle for her liking and she wondered if he expected her to follow. Something inside her was too curious. And she knew deep down that this could be the end of her, but she wanted to follow even though she probably could escape the Wolfmen and her village once and for all. After taking a few steps following behind him, Sophia stopped furrowing her brows shaking her head at how easily the being could distract her. She was told they smelled good and could entice which she was now falling victim to. "You hesitated." She said to the back of the muscular man who stopped abruptly turning to stare at the girl. And as his eyes met hers, Sophia felt her heart beat faster with so much force that she thought it would pump out of her chest.

Looking back, Paige made two mistakes that night. She was moving Nathaniel’s arm out of her way so she could leave his office when he surprised her and moved it himself. Her arm was already outstretched and had her full strength behind it, so she stumbled and grabbed Nathaniel’s shoulder to steady herself. The contact of her body pressed against his chiseled body made her incredibly aware of just how close they were. She looked up into his eyes to see him staring at her, transfixed. Her eyes moved to his lips. They looked so soft. She tried to turn her head away, embarrassed by her mind, but it was as if Nathaniel had the same thought and he tried to turn his head away simultaneously, but in the opposite direction, causing their lips to touch. They both froze for an instant. Paige felt like she was on fire, had butterflies in her stomach and her head was a mess. Then, Paige made her first mistake. She placed her delicate hand against his face and she kissed him. His lips were so soft and he tasted slightly of peppermint. She felt an arm wrap around her waist and his lips moving against hers urgently. His other hand moved to the back of her neck as deepened their kiss and slipped his tongue in her mouth. She let out a small, audible moan at the sensation. As if she evoked something within him, he moved both hands to her thighs as he groaned and then picked her up and pressed her back against the nearby wall. Paige wrapped her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck, her tongue dancing with his. They continued to kiss and she noticed a very distinct, hard bulge pressed against her core. She let out another small moan as she felt her womanhood moisten. Nathaniel pressed against her more and continued his aggressive onslaught of her mouth. She lightly rocked her hips against hip in the rhythm of their kiss and she felt his manhood grow even larger between them. She wanted to feel more of him because his touch and his kiss made her feel so good. Her logical brain had turned off long ago, otherwise, it would have been screaming at her and reminding her of how much she despised this man. Paige would guess the second mistake occurred around the time of her breaking their kiss and beginning to unbutton his shirt. “Are you sure?” she heard him question. “I just want to feel you,” she whispered as she fiddled with a button. He proceeded to grab the fabric and rip the shirt open and off, causing buttons to fly everywhere. -Previously- Paige Everett is a 25 year old director of a homeless shelter called Second Chances. The newspaper recently published a story about the shelter’s high success rates of helping their clients find careers and get back on their feet. Paige was very grateful for this story because it caused lots of donations to their shelter, which allowed them to expand their programs and help more clients. She came across an email from an Alex Hernandez who was head of PR for a Mr. Nathaniel Donovan and his company, Donovan Global. Her jaw dropped as she read it. They wanted to donate $1 million to the shelter. She just had to make it look nice, with their help, and accept a check in front of some media and press. Paige immediately replied back that she was extremely grateful for their generous offer and she would be happy to meet their expectations. She provided her phone number in her reply, awaiting the instructions that would ultimately help so many people.

~~~In a world where everyone is born with their soulmate's initials, it's pretty hard to find a person that also has theirs. Some are even born without a mark, but when they fall in love, their blood turns black.~~~ Roses and Tulips...can two different flowers work well together?: Tulip is a 20 year-old fashion model, she is well known in the city and dreams to run her own business. Rose, on the other hand, likes life simple. She prefers her hands dirty and working. Both are very different, but are they really made for each other or is their matching soulmark just a coincidence?

{ A Romance Christmas Series} Volume 1: Peppermint Hazel McKnight finds herself in a year-round Christmas town during a snowstorm. Due to a road closure on her way back to New York, she ended up in Peppermint, Vermont. There she met a widowed father Liam Brown, and his son Thomas. They both helped her to teach her what it's like to live in a small town. Volume 2: Two Worlds Collide After Hazel left Liam that note, before leaving Peppermint at The Reindeer Inn. Finally, after the wisdom & encouragement from his family and friends, he decides to travel to Brooklyn New York, to go after her? What will happen once Liam & Hazel see each other face to face after everything that happened back in Peppermint? Will they be able to put that past them and see if they are meant to be together? Volume 3: The One { Coming Soon}

    "Do you take me for a fool Alpha Winters?" Alpha Lou snarled, eyes flashing amber in her anger. "Do you think I'm weak? I'd be too happy to prove you wrong."     The indomitable she-wolf loomed over the neatly groomed gentlemen across the table from her. In a room of pack leaders, she was the only female. Naturally she was forced to work twice as hard for half the acknowledgement, but that wasn't new. Wether or not the fossils before her acknowledged her or not, she knew she was a badass. How many wolves could successfully take over a pack at the tender age of sixteen? For that matter, how many wolves could literally pull their pack out of the gutter and not only take them out of the red, but raise them to be the strongest in the region in a little over three years?     "I'll remind you, young lady," Alpha Winters, better known as 'Icy Abram,' growled, "We are conducting negotiations to end a conflict that has existed between our packs for generations. Threatening me is hardly conducive to that goal."     "What you are asking for is unreasonable," Lou snapped. "I would sooner die than take one of your sons as my mate, let alone allowing to them to take over my pack! IF I take a mate, he will fill the role of luna."     "That is the condition, young lady," Abram replied cooly. "You may feel free to refuse, but if you do I assure you we will continue to press the boundaries of your dwindling territory."     "How dare you-"     Lou was cut off as the door to the meeting room opened unexpectedly. All eyes turned to the new comer, a young man more brilliant and dainty than any other male Lou had ever seen before in her life. His frame was so slim and his movements so elegant, he reminded her of a princess from a fairtale, though he was wearing a suit.      "Forgive my interruption, alphas," He bowed his head and took a submissive posture as he extended an envelope. "Alpha Winters, the luna requested I deliver this."      An idea took hold in Lou's mind as she stared at that delightfully submissive and delicate male. The icy blue eyes and platinum hair was unmistakeable, as was his scent of pine and peppermint, this was a son of Alpha Abram Winters, one that he'd conveniently neglected to introduce her to upon her arrival.      "It couldn't wait?" Abram hissed, eyes flitting nervously to Lou.      "Him," Lou, announced with a smirk. "I choose him."

The memoir of the royal Prince Peppermint Avocado of the Avocado kingdom, this is the first part in the long story of his life. When Mint was a child, he was living a pleasant, albeit sheltered life in the capital Persea, when he was swept away during a surprise attack on his home. What started as a simple yet opulent life turned into a wild adventure, filled with action and magic that he never would have seen alone in his chambers. But his story isn't that of a typical hero. Mint was born in possibly the most trying time in the history of Longan, and his youth was especially filled with enough turmoil to drive anyone mad. The guilt of a survivor weighing on him, Mint was coaxed into writing his autobiography by his wife, taking on a new, more frightening journey: The pursuit of happiness in the wake of despair.

After a world of cat-like mutants gets colonized by Earth, Kala ponders her past and how things came to be.

Lily is an Omega who can't communicate with her wolf. She is an orphan who has been adopted by a couple in this pack. She is treated like a servant by the people and like a punching bag to release their troubles. Now that she is in high school the school bullies and mean girls have been targeting her. Her birthday will be a year from now and she is excited to know her mate once she is in a legal age. Despite the misfortune, she remains positive in life. Dreaming of a mate that will treasure her for who she was. A year has passed and now her 18th birthday. It was being celebrated in this rundown house with her adoptive parents. Today also is the announcement of the new Alpha that will govern this Crescent Moon Pack. They only remain the helpers and prepare the food for the visitors. The time now is midnight and she likes to express her emotions about the mistreatment and bullying of those people that she encounters every day. A peppermint and wood scent spread to her nose. What a lovely and nice scent. She looked for it and walked towards a lake. “ Mate! ". A word that she hears and can not believe that her wolf has appeared now. The man who has been facing his back turns around. Shock is evident on his face and turns into hatred. “ You can't be my mate ". A handsome man said and held her shoulder tightly. “ I want no other people to know that you are my mate mere Omega ", Alpha Jazzen said. “ But you are my mate? ". I stared at his raven eyes. “ Tomorrow when I hear some nonsense that you are my mate I will kill your parents and banish you here ".