"Decades of conflict, secrets, and rivalries has created a bridge between the vampires and werewolves. Wuro, born both vampire and werewolf, is deemed an abomination by both sides and threatens to crack that foundation. When she finally flees from her father and crosses over to werewolf territory, she's captured and held against her will by the werewolves. In captivity, she meets Abel, one of the Alphas: a werewolf with secrets of his own who hasn't felt anything for anyone before her. There's something about him that draws her in, his every move setting her off in ways she's never felt before. Their bond threatens to uncover secrets hidden in the past, inciting war once again amongst the two sides. Once the truth is revealed, there's no going back, and Wuro must make the ultimate choice that will change everything. Sworn Enemies is created by nigist, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author."
My eyes fluttered open as light peeked through my window, warming up the side of my face. I rose from my bed quickly, walking over to the window to peer outside. The sun had risen yet it was still eerily silent. It was a silence I knew all too well. The melodious chirping of the birds that usually woke me from my slumber was absent this morning. Even the birds could sense it, quieting down to disguise their presence when they sensed the danger in the air.
He'd found me again.
I quickly got dressed, throwing on my usual faded leather jacket, tattered cargo pants, and combat boots before slowly opening up my door.
I felt the slight sting in the back of my eyeballs as my hazel eyes shifted to blood red. The formerly dim hallway became clearer and more illuminated as my eyesight sharpened to adjust to the darkness.
I tiptoed soundlessly down the hall, my senses sharpened as I expected the worst. I only made it a few feet before I heard another pair of footsteps shuffling nearby. Ignoring my racing heartbeat, I picked up my pace as I focused on making it to the front door. I heard the footsteps quicken, hearing the heavy stomps begin to close the distance between us.
I grasped the knob, letting out a sigh of relief as I began to twist it open. My respite was short lived as I felt a strong hand close around my free one.
"Where do you think you're going?" a raspy voice demanded, tightening his grip on my hand. I recognized that voice anywhere. It was one of my father's right hand men, Ezra. If he was sending one of his personal guards, he must really want me dead.
"Alright Ezra," I said, raising my hands up in surrender as I turned slowly to face him.
Surprised at how quickly I'd given up, his grip on my hand loosened. Finding the opening I needed to escape, I yanked my hand away and flung open the door.
"You little-" he yelled after me, cursing loudly as he struggled to chase after me.
I turned my head, noticing his large, clumsy figure galloping after me. I had the advantage with speed but he was twice my size, covering twice my distance with each step. I scanned my surroundings, searching for an escape.
"You can't run forever!" Ezra yelled after me.
Ignoring him, I focused my sights ahead and spotted a river. It was a river I frequented to escape my father's wrath.
Knowing Ezra wouldn't come after me if I went in the water, I surged forward straight into the river. As soon as the water reached my ankles, I dived forward immersing myself deeper in it's waters.
"D*mnit Wuro, why do you have to make everything so difficult?" Ezra complained, a hint of regret evident in his wavering voice.
I treaded water, backing up and putting more distance between me and the water's edge where Ezra stood.
"I promise I'll make it quick. You won't feel a thing," Ezra promised solemnly. Ezra was many things but he wasn't a liar. But I wasn't going to offer myself up as a lamb to be slaughtered either.
I looked around, struggling to find an escape where Ezra wouldn't reach me.
"You won't escape," Ezra said sadly, his expression unreadable.
"I'm not going to let you kill me," I snarled defiantly. He stood menacingly, declaring himself my executioner as many had before. I was so furious I didn't even notice the sharp pain as my fangs sprung from my gums.
My relationship with my father could best be described as a game of hide and seek. I was constantly moving around, taking up residence in abandoned areas but he'd always find me. His assassins would show up to finish me off. I'd brushed death more times than I could count, coming out unscathed each time. I wasn't going to let that streak break now.
"You can't tread water forever. I'm not leaving until you're dead," Ezra said coldly. The hesitation in his eyes was gone as briefly as it had come, replaced with a steely resolve.
There was only one way out where he couldn't come after me. Mustering up all the strength I had left, I started backing up quickly.
"Wuro, stop," Ezra said, stepping a foot into the water. His smug face had quickly morphed into one of astonishment once he realized what I was doing.
I turned, swimming faster as I got closer to the river's edge. I pushed forward, feeling the water steepen as the edge approached.
"WURO!" Ezra yelled.
Ignoring his protests, I swam on. My thick curls kept falling in my face, shielding my vision. Thankfully the current was pushing me forward, ensuring I stayed on course. I quickly pushed my hair back and out of my face, clearly seeing where the murky gray watercourse plunged from the cliff.
I wasn't sure if I'd make it but at least I'd be far away from my father. He couldn't come after me if I crossed the river. The waterfall was the only thing separating us from them. Beyond the cliff was werewolf territory.
Two years ago, Ricky found himself coerced into marrying Emma to protect the woman he cherished. From Ricky's perspective, Emma was despicable, resorting to underhanded schemes to ensure their marriage. He maintained a distant and cold attitude toward her, reserving his warmth for another. Yet, Emma remained wholeheartedly dedicated to Ricky for more than ten years. As she grew weary and considered relinquishing her efforts, Ricky was seized by a sudden fear. Only when Emma's life teetered on the edge, pregnant with Ricky's child, did he recognize-the love of his life had always been Emma.
She was hurt. She was bullied and made fun of. And the only hope that kept her going was finding her mate. She has always been weak. Weak to the world. Why? Because she was a lantern. She didn't have a wolf. That's what everyone thought about her. When she found her mate, he wanted her to be his slut and not a wife. She might be an omega, but it doesn't mean she will take disloyalty and betrayal lightly. So she did something that no one in history ever did. She rejected an Alpha. "I, Alexis Clark, reject Brandon Sterling, the alpha of Black mist pack, and consider myself a free soul until I decide so."; Were her last words before she left that torturous place and became a rogue. A rogue that everyone was fearing and finding. Why? Because she was the rogue that has become one of the biggest problems of almost all the packs in the country. She was Alexis Clark. A rogue that rejected an Alpha, stealth food, kill other rogues, and more than that was living with humans and studying with them. What will happen when her case is given to the world's most dangerous alpha, Sebastian Sinclair, who has taken it upon himself to punish this rogue. The one who hated rogues and omega to a level that was beyond understanding. Why? Because his mate was an omega, who betrayed him with a rogue before dying. How will Alexis tackle this alpha, in whose College she was studying and living under hiding for almost a year? What will Sebastian do when he finds out the new girl he had been talking to is none other than the rogue omega that he had decided to kill? "To love you with all my might was my only wish, but you were the only one who gave me endless suffering. So today, I promise myself to not fall for anyone."; A simple saying that both Alexis and Sebastian had vowed upon. Will they be able to find their love amidst all these problems?
“You need a bride, I need a groom. Why don’t we get married?” Both abandoned at the altar, Elyse decided to tie the knot with the disabled stranger from the venue next door. Pitying his state, she vowed to spoil him once they were married. Little did she know that he was actually a powerful tycoon. Jayden thought Elyse only married him for his money, and planned to divorce her when she was no longer of use to him. But after becoming her husband, he was faced with a new dilemma. “She keeps asking for a divorce, but I don’t want that! What should I do?”
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
On her wedding night, Natalie's stepmother set her up to marry Jarvis, a disfigured and disabled man. Fortunately, she managed to escape, but little did she know that later she would fall for the man she was betrothed to.Jarvis pretended to be a poor man, but he didn't think that he'd fall head over heels for this woman.Their life went on until one day, Natalie found out her boyfriend's little secret."Huh? How could you have billions of dollars' worth of assets?" she asked in disbelief.Jarvis didn’t know how to respond.Being met with silence, she gritted her teeth angrily. "They said that you couldn't walk, but as far as I can see, you're strong enough to run a marathon."Still, he remained silent.Natalie continued, "They even said that you only have a few years to live. What about now?"Finally, Jarvis opened his mouth to explain. "Honey, this is all just a misunderstanding. Please calm down. Think about the baby.""Jarvis Braxton!"The man knelt down immediately.
Lindsey's fiancé was the devil's first son. Not only did he lie to her but he also slept with her stepmother, conspired to take away her family fortune, and then set her up to have sex with a total stranger. To get her lick back, Lindsey decided to find a man to disrupt her engagement party and humiliate the cheating bastard. Never did she imagine that she would bump into a strikingly handsome stranger who was all that she was currently looking for. At the engagement party, he boldly declared that she was his woman. Lindsey thought he was just a broke man who wanted to leech off her. But once they began their fake relationship, she realized that good luck kept coming her way. She thought they would part ways after the engagement party, but this man kept to her side. "We gotta stick together, Lindsey. Remember, I'm now your fiancé. " "Domenic, you're with me because of my money, aren't you?" Lindsey asked, narrowing her eyes at him. Domenic was taken aback by that accusation. How could he, the heir of the Walsh family and CEO of Vitality Group, be with her for money? He controlled more than half of the city's economy. Money wasn't a problem for him! The two got closer and closer. One day, Lindsey finally realized that Domenic was actually the stranger she had slept with months ago. Would this realization change things between them? For the better or worse?