Introduction
My fiancé Blake? Definitely not bluffing when he stole my $847,000 and gave it to some mafia princess named Celeste. Apparently, sleeping with her was just "business."
Here's where it gets interesting. The guy sitting next to me on the plane accidentally showed me the bank transfer. Knox Santoro - looks like money, smells like danger, and for some reason wants to help me destroy Blake and his new girlfriend.
The problem? I can read anyone at a poker table, but Knox is completely unreadable. Either he's the best liar I've ever met, or he's actually telling the truth about wanting to help me.
Chapter 1
Ace's POV
I could calculate the exact probability of winning this weekend's World Series of Poker qualifier in my sleep. Sixty-four players, my current ranking, the statistical likelihood of certain hands appearing—it all added up to a solid 23% chance of taking home the million-dollar prize. Not the best odds I've faced, but definitely not the worst.
What I couldn't calculate was the growing knot in my stomach as I watched the clouds drift past the private jet's window.
Focus, Ace. I shifted my attention back to the passengers around me, a habit that had served me well at countless poker tables. The businessman in 2A kept checking his Rolex every thirty seconds—nervous energy, probably flying to close a deal he wasn't confident about.
The woman across from me had perfectly manicured nails but kept biting her cuticles when she thought no one was looking. Classic tell.
My phone buzzed with a text from Blake: Missing you already. Kill it in Vegas, babe. That private casino is going to be amazing.
The private casino. My dream for the past three years, and finally within reach thanks to the investment fund I'd built up from tournament winnings. Blake had been so supportive when I told him about transferring the money to a high-yield investment account he'd recommended—said his contacts at the bank could get me better returns while I waited for the right property to come on the market.
I smiled and typed back: Can't wait to celebrate with you when I get back. How's that important investment opportunity going?
His response came quickly: Complicated, but promising. Trust me, it'll be worth it.
Something about that phrase made me pause. Trust me. Blake said that a lot lately, usually when I asked too many questions about his work. I shook off the feeling. We'd been together for two years, engaged for six months. If I couldn't trust my fiancé, who could I trust?
I was reaching for my water when I caught sight of the laptop screen belonging to the man in the seat beside me. He'd been quiet the entire flight—tall, dark hair, expensive suit that fit him like it was custom-made. The kind of guy who probably had more money than sense, except there was something sharp about his eyes that suggested otherwise.
His screen showed what looked like a banking interface, and normally I would've minded my own business. But the number at the top made me freeze.
$847,000.
The exact amount I'd transferred to Blake's investment account last month.
My eyes darted to the transaction details before I could stop myself. Transfer initiated to: C. Romano. Date and time stamp: yesterday, 3:47 PM. Status: Complete.
My blood turned to ice.
I knew that amount down to the penny because I'd counted every dollar of it. Prize money from Monte Carlo, Atlantic City, three smaller tournaments in between. Money I'd bled for across countless hours at felt tables, reading faces, calculating odds, making split-second decisions that could cost me everything.
C. Romano. I didn't recognize the name, but the transaction notes made my stomach drop: Investment return - private acquisition.
Blake had told me the investment was still pending.
Blake had lied.
I tried to keep my expression neutral—a skill that had served me well in poker—but apparently not well enough. The man beside me glanced over, and I caught the exact moment his eyes flicked from my face to his screen, then back again.
Shit.
Instead of panicking, I did what I always did when someone tried to read me at a table—I gave them something to think about. I let a small, knowing smile cross my lips and shifted slightly in my seat, making it clear I'd seen exactly what he didn't want me to see.
His reaction was interesting. Instead of closing the laptop or angling it away, he did something unexpected. He smiled back. Not a friendly smile—something darker, more knowing.
But I caught the microscopic pause before he smiled. The slight tightening around his eyes. He was calculating, just like I was.
"Interesting reading?" His voice was low, with just a hint of an accent I couldn't place.
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So I slapped him right back, dumped his ass, and prepared for disaster—my parents losing their minds, Rhys throwing a billionaire tantrum, his terrifying family plotting my untimely demise.
Obviously, I needed alcohol. A lot of alcohol.
Enter him.
Tall, dangerous, unfairly hot. The kind of man who makes you want to sin just by existing. I’d met him only once before, and that night, he just happened to be at the same bar as my drunk, self-pitying self. So I did the only logical thing: I dragged him into a hotel room and ripped off his clothes.
It was reckless. It was stupid. It was completely ill-advised.
But it was also: Best. Sex. Of. My. Life.
And, as it turned out, the best decision I’d ever made.
Because my one-night stand isn’t just some random guy. He’s richer than Rhys, more powerful than my entire family, and definitely more dangerous than I should be playing with.
And now, he’s not letting me go.
THE ALPHA'S NANNY.
Lori Wyatt, a shy, broken twenty two year old with a dark past is given the deal of a lifetime when she is asked to be the nanny of a newborn who lost her mother at childbirth. Lori accepts, eager to get away from her past.
Gabriel Caine is the Alpha of the revered Moon fang pack and the CEO of Caine Inc. A drunken one night stand leads to the birth of his daughter and he finds her a nanny following the death of her mother. When he meets Lori, he finds out that she is his mate and vows to protect her from his enemies.
The two of them cannot stop the instant attraction between them. Lori, who believes she is unworthy of love, cannot explain why the powerful billionaire is after her and Gabriel who is totally smitten with her is unsure of how to be totally honest with Lori about him being a werewolf.
Fate has brought them together and now together they must fight for their love, amidst the conflicts between packs and secrets that Lori’s past holds.
Will their love survive?
Goddess Of The Underworld.
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Mr. Ryan
He came closer with a dark and hungry expression,
so close,
his hands reached for my face, and he pressed his body against mine.
His mouth took mine eagerly, a little rudely.
His tongue left me breathless.
“If you don't go with me, I'll fuck you right here.” He whispered.
Katherine kept her virginity for years even after she turned 18. But one day, she met an extremely sexual man Nathan Ryan in the club. He had the most seductive blue eyes she has ever seen, a well-defined chin, almost golden blonde hair, full lips, perfectly drawn, and the most amazing smile, with perfect teeth and those damn dimples. Incredibly sexy.
She and he had a beautiful and hot one-night stand...
Katherine thought she might not meet the man again.
But fate has another plan
Katherine is about to take on the job of assistant to a billionaire who owns one of the biggest companies in the country and is known to be a conquering, authoritative and completely irresistible man. He is Nathan Ryan!
Will Kate be able to resist the charms of this attractive, powerful and seductive man?
Read to know a relationship torn between anger and the uncontrollable desire for pleasure.
Warning: R18+, Only for mature readers.
Fangs, Fate & Other Bad Decisions
After finding out her boyfriend cheated, the last thing she expected was to stumble across a wounded man in an alley. And definitely not one with fangs. But thanks to a mix of cocktails, shame, and her questionable life choices, she takes him home. Turns out, he’s not just any vampire—he’s a king. And according to him, she’s his fated mate.
Now, she’s stuck with an overprotective, brooding bloodsucker who keeps rescuing her, a growing list of enemies who want her dead, and an undeniable attraction that’s making it very hard to remember why falling for a vampire is a terrible idea.
Because if she’s not careful, she won’t just lose her heart—she’ll lose her humanity.
To protect what’s mine
The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates
"Let me go," I whimper, my body trembling with need. "I don't want you touching me."
I fall forward onto the bed then turn around to stare at him. The dark tattoos of Domonic's chiseled shoulders, quiver and and expand with the heave of his chest. His deep dimpled smile is full of arrogance as he reaches behind himself to lock the door.
Biting his lip, he stalks toward me, his hand going to the seam of his pants and the thickening bulge there.
"Are you sure you don't want me to touch you?" He whispers, untying the knot and slipping a hand inside. "Because I swear to God, that is all I have been wanting to do. Every single day from the moment you stepped in our bar and I smelled your perfect flavor from across the room."
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Especially - Rule Number One - No Mates
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My drunk stepfather remained indifferent, his weight suffocating, making it hard to breathe as my heart raced.
Suddenly, the door slammed open, and two figures burst in.
"Get off her!" a deafening roar echoed.
I didn't expect the twin brothers who'd bullied me at school to come charging in like gods to save me.
After my grandmother passed, I had to move in with my mom and stepdad, who treated me like a servant. I prayed every day for my 18th birthday to come, so l could leave and escape this broken home.
However, on my first day at my new school, l encountered the legendary twins everyone feared.
To make matters worse, the Moon Goddess revealed they were both my mates!
After helping me out with my stepdad, my twin mate cornered me, played with my hair, and whispered possessively, "You belong to us, our little mate..."
Nanny and Her Four Alpha Bullies
Falling for my boyfriend's Navy brother
"What is wrong with me?
Why does being near him make my skin feel too tight, like I’m wearing a sweater two sizes too small?
It’s just newness, I tell myself firmly.
He’s my boyfirend’s brother.
This is Tyler’s family.
I’m not going to let one cold stare undo that.
**
As a ballet dancer, My life looks perfect—scholarship, starring role, sweet boyfriend Tyler. Until Tyler shows his true colors and his older brother, Asher, comes home.
Asher is a Navy veteran with battle scars and zero patience. He calls me "princess" like it's an insult. I can't stand him.
When My ankle injury forces her to recover at the family lake house, I‘m stuck with both brothers. What starts as mutual hatred slowly turns into something forbidden.
I'm falling for my boyfriend's brother.
**
I hate girls like her.
Entitled.
Delicate.
And still—
Still.
The image of her standing in the doorway, clutching her cardigan tighter around her narrow shoulders, trying to smile through the awkwardness, won’t leave me.
Neither does the memory of Tyler. Leaving her here without a second thought.
I shouldn’t care.
I don’t care.
It’s not my problem if Tyler’s an idiot.
It’s not my business if some spoiled little princess has to walk home in the dark.
I’m not here to rescue anyone.
Especially not her.
Especially not someone like her.
She’s not my problem.
And I’ll make damn sure she never becomes one.
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Will Cole find the courage needed to leave his pack once and for all, to seek the love and acceptance he’s never had?
Content Warning: This story contains descriptions of mental, physical and sexual abuse that may trigger sensitive readers. This book is intended for adult readers only.
