***THIS BOOK IS COMPLETE*** Harmony Moon Series Book: 2 "You're not attracted to me? You were all over me just a second ago, before you realized who I am." I replied. "I... I have a guy back home that..." She paused, trying to find the words to say. "I would only tarnish your good reputation." Is this her excuse to get me to leave her alone? "You think I'm too good for you?" I laughed. "What the hell Willow? We haven't seen each other in 10 years. You don't even know me." I grabbed her waist and pulled her into me. Smiling when I noticed her heart rate increase. I leaned down so she could feel my breath caress her neck. My lips grazed the skin of her ear, and she shivered as I whispered, "I'll show you just how good I am." She didn't have time to protest when I moved to connect our lips. She gasped, and I slid my tongue into her mouth. Her will to resist me failed, and she kissed me back, charging our attraction and electrifying our kiss. Getting the reaction that I wanted, I reluctantly pulled away. Still high on her, I breathlessly stated my claim. "F**k this other guy!" *SYNOPSIS* When Willow Mason came of age, nothing could hold her down. She was a rebellious daughter of the original king and queen of the Lycans. Because her parents had their Lycans given to them by the moon goddess late in their lives, Willow was the first ever born Lycan. She is expected to inherit a lot of responsibilities, but her parents are having a hard time getting her to settle down with her rebellious ways. Willow has unknowingly gotten a little too close to one of the worst races known in the supernatural world, demons. In fact, she has grown very attached to a high demon named Drake Cinder. Willow thinks he is perfect for her. He gives her thrills with his fast bikes, underground fighting ring, and illegal activities. His possessive ways and careless attitude ignite her body, feeding her need to rebel against her parents. When Willow's parents force her to attend the party of a family friend, she is separated from Drake for a few days. During that time, she gets reacquainted with an old friend, the deliciously tempting dragon prince Jaxon Brax Layden, and sparks start to fly. Brax is a responsible bad boy who is determined to win Willow's heart. He cares nothing about Willow's relationship with the high demon who is Drake, and he will stop at nothing to have her. Drake finds out that Willow is spending time with her old friend, and jealousy rears its ugly head. The Dragon and Demon races have a devastating history. An old enemy is about to escape hell with only one thing on his mind. He is determined to wipe out the entire dragon race and take their place. This will allow demons to take over as the strongest supernatural race in the world. The jealousy and hate between Drake and Brax only add fuel to the fire, which is the pending battle lead by the deity Hades himself. Willow finds herself at the center of it all, whose side will she be on? Follow along with Willow as she struggles with her feelings for two bad boys and falls in love with the one that she could have never imagined. Will there be a mate bond or something different at play here? An ancient feud between demons and dragons is finally settled, and Willow grows into the leader her people need her to be.
She's My Fire is the second book in the Harmony Moon Series. I Am Not Your Victim is the first. If you want to be familiar with the older characters you may want to read book 1 however, She's My Fire is a standalone book that you can still follow without reading book 1. Thanks for your interest in my books, please enjoy reading!
Prolog
***FLASHBACK: NINETEEN YEARS AGO ***
~ Harper (Willow's Mother) ~
I watched as the dragon elders worked to extract their prince out of the terminal stone. It has been a few months now, but they are finally close. That poor child. He has been stuck in that stone for centuries. The elders couldn't just crack the stone open. They were afraid that it may harm the child.
"Alright everyone, it shouldn't be long now." Said dragon King Layden. Suddenly, a bright blue light shot from the red stone. The colors combined to create a beautiful purple. The color only got brighter as we all anxiously waited for the child to emerge. I pray that nothing bad happens. King Layden has been away from his young son for far too long. He even lost his wife after they were attacked by Iris, the original witch who kidnapped the young prince to use as a soul sacrifice. I hate to even think about that witch. I am just glad she can't hurt anyone else. Gabriel, my mate Killed her over nineteen years ago. "It's happening!" The king said. He was barely able to contain his excitement. The temperature started rising in the large room. It was hard for us Lycans and werewolves to stand the heat. I wanted to stay as long as I could to support the King.
"It's melting!" One of the dragon elders said. We were all focused on the stone. Sure enough the stone was melting. The color purple started to fade to a beautiful blue. The blue continued to get bigger and brighter. Only moments after the stone had completely melted, the bright blue light started taking the shape of a child. If I had to guess, I would say it was nearly 40" tall. I watched in wonder as features started to appear, and before I knew it, I was staring at two big bright blue eyes. I heard gasps and cries all around me. King Layden hit his knees, and into his arms ran a handsome little boy.
"Daddy! I was waiting for you." Tears swelled in my eyes, as I watched the heartwarming reuniting of father and son. King Layden hugged his son tightly as if he was afraid to let him go. I looked to my left and saw an older lady who was not ashamed to let her large tears fall. That was the boy's grandmother. Oh, how I am so honored to be able to witness such a moment as this.
"Oh Son, how I have missed you." King Layden cried as he continued to hold his son tightly. The boy pulled away and looked up to his father.
"Daddy, where's Mother?"
*** END FLASHBACK CURRENT DAY ***
~ Still Harper's POV~
The dragon prince's 23rd birthday party is tomorrow night. I was packing for the trip and memories of his bittersweet homecoming invaded my mind. I tried to hold back the tears. That boy didn't know his mother had gotten mortally wounded by the witch as she tried to stop his abduction. Oh, how he must have cried once he found out he would never see his mother after all those years of imprisonment in the stone. My husband Gabriel walked up behind me and wrapped me up in his tight embrace. He rested his chin on my shoulder.
"You're dealing with her this time." I took a deep breath. I dread dealing with Willow, our daughter. She is 19 years old, and rebellious as they come. She is a lot like me, you can't tell her to do something and expect her to comply 100%. "She already says she's not going." I don't understand why she doesn't want to visit our dragon friends in the Mythical Lands. The prince's party is for young adults only, so Gabe and I won't be attending. We were hoping Willow would attend, though it's going to be hard to get her there. She hasn't seen any of them since she was 8 or 9 years old. I walk down the stairs into the pack house dining hall. Fast footsteps carry a hasty Willow past me.
"Willow Mason! Where do you think you are going?" I asked her. She didn't even turn to look at me.
"Going out with friends Mom. I'll be back in the morning." She continued to the door.
"Willow you will be tired during the trip to the Mythical Lands if you stay out too late." I told her.
"Yeah, Sure. Whatever mom. See you later, Okay?" She didn't even bother to wait for me to object as she slammed the packhouse door behind her. I looked up into Gabriel's silver eyes. I just shook my head at him and continued into the dining hall.
"She is going if I have to hogtie her and throw her in the trunk!"
Chapter 1: Rebellious Daughter
*** CURRENT DAY ***
~ Harper ~
The dragon prince's 23rd birthday party is tomorrow night. I was packing for the trip and memories of his bittersweet homecoming invaded my mind. I tried to hold back the tears. That boy didn't know his mother had gotten mortally wounded by the witch as she tried to stop his abduction. Oh, how he must have cried once he found out he would never see his mother after all those years of imprisonment in the stone. My husband Gabriel walked up behind me and wrapped me up in his tight embrace. He rested his chin on my shoulder.
"You're dealing with her this time." I took a deep breath. I dread dealing with Willow, our daughter. She is 19 years old, and rebellious as they come. She is a lot like me, you can't tell her to do something and expect her to comply 100%. "She already says she's not going." I don't understand why she doesn't want to visit our dragon friends in the Mythical Lands. The prince's party is for young adults only, so Gabe and I won't be attending. We were hoping Willow would attend, though it's going to be hard to get her there. She hasn't seen any of them since she was 8 or 9 years old. I walk down the stairs into the pack house dining hall. Fast footsteps carry a hasty Willow past me.
"Willow Mason! Where do you think you are going?" I asked her. She didn't even turn to look at me.
"Going out with friends Mom. I'll be back in the morning." She continued to the door.
"Willow you will be tired during the trip to the Mythical Lands if you stay out too late." I told her.
"Yeah, Sure. Whatever mom. See you later, Okay?" She didn't even bother to wait for me to object as she slammed the packhouse door behind her. I looked up into Gabriel's silver eyes. I just shook my head at him and continued into the dining hall.
"She is going if I have to hogtie her and throw her in the trunk!"
~Willow ~
I threw my head back and howled into the night sky. My long dark brown hair was tangling behind me as Drake struck a gear and the bike got faster. I wrapped my legs around his waist locking them in place so I wouldn't fall off. I spread my arms out to the sides of me and welcomed the feeling of freedom as the dark landscape blurred past us. I love when he takes me out on his bike. It's one of the fast ones that can reach high speeds. It gives me such a rush!
"Faster, baby!" I yelled at him. He didn't hesitate to pull back on the throttle and push the bike harder. I squealed as the bike raised up on one wheel. Drake handled the bike like the experienced rider he is. Goddess! He is so HOT! We were entering the city now. This is where I spend most of my time. The light in front of us turned red. Drake didn't slow down. He pulled the throttle and the bike surged forward like a bat out of hell.
I laughed as he maneuvered through the traffic with ease quickly running through the red light. Drake turning his head to look behind us caught my attention. Before I had the chance to look back, red and blue lights started flashing and a police siren echoed off the buildings nearby. I looked to Drake, not knowing what he was going to do. He got a mischievous glimmer in his sexy golden eyes, and it was then that I knew I needed to tighten my grip around his waist. Drake didn't slow down. He looked at the officer in his car and gave him the middle finger before making a hard right. The officer barely made the turn.
"Hang on Willow! I have to get this fucker off our ass." I did as he said. I love how he is such a bad boy. They seem to be the only type of guy that can light my fire, and Drake is as bad as they come.
Drake pulled the throttle to its limit. The bike screamed as he hit his final gear. We were traveling at least 190mph or faster. The adrenaline rush I got from this kind of thing was thrilling. Drake easily put distance between us and the officer. I couldn't even see his car now. "We have to park this bike before the chopper spotlights us." Drake said.
He parked the bike on the porch of a nearby abandoned house. He put the kickstand down on the bike and helped me off. He grabbed me by the waist and pulled me into him. He leaned his head down to my neck and bit it. Not hard enough to mark me (not that he could), but just enough to give me that feeling of pain and pleasure at the same time. I growled lowly while looking him in the eyes and pulled his head down to meet mine. I licked his lips with my tongue, and he opened his mouth to mine. Our tongues danced around each other, and I could feel the proof of my arousal in my panties. I pulled away from him and ran my hands over the outside of his pants. I grinned when I felt that he was just as turned on as me. Goddess, my parents would kill me if they ever found out what I do when I go out with my friends. Drake gave me his signature bad boy grin, that caused me to melt every time. He reached over to my earlobe and gently took it between his teeth. He tugged a little, causing the heat in my core to continue to rise.
"As bad as I want you here and now, we will have to wait until we make it to the club. I don't want to get myself bloody tonight, and more sirens are getting louder." I grinned at him and ran my hands under his shirt and over his toned ab muscles. He let out a low rumble.
"Later then." I spoke. He grinned down at me.
"You couldn't get out of it even if you wanted to." There is no way that he could force me to have sex with him if I didn't want to. But there is something about the way he is so forceful that turns me on, So I let him believe he is stronger than me. I still don't know what Drake is. All I know is that he isn't human. He has sexy brown hair that he keeps it styled messy. It suits his chin stubble perfectly. His jawline is sharp, and his body is chiseled. He's tall and his eyes are a unique shade of gold. That's what attracted me to him first. His gold eyes... I get lost in them every time.
We have been walking now for about fifteen minutes. Drake stepped behind an old building and banged on the heavy back door. I could hear the heavy metal music all the way out here. To my right in the alleyway, there were two men fighting. It was an illegal street fight, which I LOVE. There's an underground ring below this club where people can bet on fighters. It's a big thing here. Drake is one of the best fighters here. There's no boss or Alpha or anything like that here. Everyone just looks to Drake as a leader. He has been living this type of life for a long time. He makes a living doing illegal things. It's stuff that I don't like to get tangled up in myself, I just try to look over it all. I am here for the wild parties, the drinks, dancing, and sex. I'll be honest! Drake is perfect for me. Our relationship started out as friends with benefits. Over the past few months, things have gotten a little more serious between us. I don't see other guys and to my knowledge, he doesn't see other girls. The heavy metal door squeaked open. A wave of nauseating cigarette smoke, liquor, and vomit mixed with a hint of blood overtook my senses. It always takes me a minute to get used to the smell. The music got louder the wider the door opened. A huge guy who looked like the reincarnation of a bulldog human hybrid greeted us.
"Dozer!" Drake said to the guy while they slapped hands with their guy type handshake.
"Drake! Good to see you man. These animals around here are like cavemen!" He stepped aside just enough for Drake and I to walk in. The loud sound of a glass bottle busting sounded to our right. I looked over to see that one man had hit another man over the top of the head. Blood was everywhere. No one moved to help him up off the floor. As long as he wasn't dead, no one bothered. I am used to stuff like this. Again, my parents would die if they knew where I was. They really don't like Drake, and he really doesn't like them. I love my parents, but I am not the perfect little angel that they want me to be. If my dad walked into this place, there wouldn't be a single person left standing. In fact, he would most likely burn the building down. That's why I keep everything a secret. What my parents don't know won't hurt them.
"Someone clean that shit up!" Drake yelled while pointing to the blood and liquor on the floor. A woman quickly grabbed a cloth and ran over to scrub the floor. Drake turned to me. His eyes got menacing as he looked down at me. I would never cower to a man, and this look did nothing but turn me on. Drake knows that. He lifted me up and wrapped my legs around him. He kissed me hard, and I let him. I pulled his shirt over his head and tossed it onto the ground. Drake grabbed my ass and started for the stairs. He paused and turned to Caleb, his best friend. "I left my bike at that old, abandoned house. I need someone to pick it up. The cops are all over the place, give it a few hours." Caleb nodded and went back to groping his target female for the night. Drake continued up the stairs with me still wrapped around him. I leaned down and sucked on his neck. His dick was growing bigger and getting harder against my inner thighs. There is never anything gentle that happens between Drake and I .
Once he reached his room, he threw me on his bed and started stripping his pants off. I watched as his huge length sprang free. I bit my bottom lip in anticipation, the sight of him never gets old. He walked over and tore my shirt off as I kicked off my shoes. I raised up so he could slide my pants down my legs while bringing my underwear down with them. He stepped back to get a better look at my naked body. I teasingly slid my hand across my breasts, down my abdomen, over my belly button. He gave me his sexy grin.
"Mmm...So damn sexy." I arched my back as my own fingers sent tingles over my entire body. He licked his lips, and I could tell he couldn't hold back any longer.
“You're mine Rain, No one else will touch you!” He grabbed her by the forearm and roughly pulled her toward him over the bar. “She said she doesn't want anything exclusive. Release her and get the f*** out.” “Ryder don't” Rain begged. The giant released Rain and stood up. He was much taller than my six 6'5" frame. He walked over to me, placing his hand on my shoulder. “How about I put my hands on you then?” He looked at me in a way that only someone who doesn't know me would. “Get your f*****g hand off me.” I spoke. The giant's laugh rumbled in his chest so loud that the floor shook beneath my feet. “Do something little boy.” At those words my teeth elongated, and my eyes shifted from crystal blue to amber with red swirls. A reflection of my dragon and Lycan together. A low growl slipped between my clenched k-9 like teeth as my lips curled around them. My body began to grow and morph. My skin tore as fur sprouted to cover my entire body. The giant is now looking up at me. “What the hell are you?” He whispered. “You don't want to know."
***THIS BOOK IS COMPLETE*** Harmony Moon Series Book: 1 “Harper, you look beautiful as ever. The look of captivity suits you.” His voice is low and seductive. He made me sick. “What do you want with me, Alpha Thane?” I spat the words out. His menacing smile curled over his white teeth. It is a terrible thing, how such a handsome man can be the devil reincarnated. “It is no secret; I want you as my mate.” “WHY ME… WHY DID YOU PICK ME?” I raised my voice and yelled at him. Tears swelled in my eyes, but I refused to let them fall in front of him. “Why couldn’t you pick someone as cruel as you?” Alpha Thane stepped to the side instructing one of the guards to unlock my cell door. More clinking sounds echoed off the walls as the cell door slid open. Alpha Thane walked in, stopping in front of me. I could feel his breath on my forehead. My body wanted to move away from him, but I forced myself to stand as tall and as confident as I possibly could. He was much taller than me. I am only 5’3 in height. I looked up at him. Our eyes locked. A low growl rumbled deep in his chest as he brought his mouth closer to my ear. His breath hot on my neck, caused my body to shiver. With a soft seductive voice, he answered my question “I want you because you're good.”
***THIS BOOK IS COMPLETE*** Harmony Moon Series Book: 1 “Harper, you look beautiful as ever. The look of captivity suits you.” His voice is low and seductive. He made me sick. “What do you want with me, Alpha Thane?” I spat the words out. His menacing smile curled over his white teeth. It is a terrible thing, how such a handsome man can be the devil reincarnated. “It is no secret; I want you as my mate.” “WHY ME… WHY DID YOU PICK ME?” I raised my voice and yelled at him. Tears swelled in my eyes, but I refused to let them fall in front of him. “Why couldn’t you pick someone as cruel as you?” Alpha Thane stepped to the side instructing one of the guards to unlock my cell door. More clinking sounds echoed off the walls as the cell door slid open. Alpha Thane walked in, stopping in front of me. I could feel his breath on my forehead. My body wanted to move away from him, but I forced myself to stand as tall and as confident as I possibly could. He was much taller than me. I am only 5’3 in height. I looked up at him. Our eyes locked. A low growl rumbled deep in his chest as he brought his mouth closer to my ear. His breath hot on my neck, caused my body to shiver. With a soft seductive voice, he answered my question “I want you because you're good.”
Everyone was shocked to the bones when the news of Rupert Benton's engagement broke out. It was surprising because the lucky girl was said to be a plain Jane, who grew up in the countryside and had nothing to her name. One evening, she showed up at a banquet, stunning everyone present. "Wow, she's so beautiful!" All the men drooled, and the women got so jealous. What they didn't know was that this so-called country girl was actually an heiress to a billion-dollar empire. It wasn't long before her secrets came to light one after the other. The elites couldn't stop talking about her. "Holy smokes! So, her father is the richest man in the world?" "She's also that excellent, but mysterious designer who many people adore! Who would have guessed?" Nonetheless, people thought that Rupert didn't love her. But they were in for another surprise. Rupert released a statement, silencing all the naysayers. "I'm very much in love with my beautiful fiancee. We will be getting married soon." Two questions were on everyone's minds: "Why did she hide her identity? And why was Rupert in love with her all of a sudden?"
Jennifer Bennett, the rightful heiress to the Bennett legacy, fought hard for her family's recognition, only to be eclipsed by an impostor. Faced with false accusations, bullying, and public humiliation, Jennifer eventually gave up trying to win their approval. Vowing to rise above the injustice, she became the bane of those who wronged her. The Bennett family's efforts to break her only fueled her success, leading her to heights her rivals could only dream of. Someone asked, "Do you feel let down by your parents?" With a calm smile, Jennifer said, "It doesn't matter. In the end, power prevails."
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?
Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he never gave a damn about rules and laws, as he only liked to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and lan begged her not to leave him?
For seven years, Jillian pursued Bryan with unyielding passion, but he remained distant, his emotions tightly sealed. Disheartened, she left for overseas after graduating from college. Three years later, Jillian, now a successful attorney, sat provocatively on the lap of Bryan's competitor. She flashed Bryan a playful smile and taunted, "What's wrong, Bryan? Are you impotent?" Bryan's restraint shattered in an instant. In a swift motion, he scooped her up and tossed her onto the bed. The next morning, as Bryan woke up, Jillian flashed a mischievous smile. "Let's keep things casual, okay?"
Life was perfect until she met her boyfriend's big brother. There was a forbidden law in the Night Shade Pack that if the head Alpha rejected his mate, he would be stripped of his position. Sophia's life would get connected with the law. She was an Omega who was dating the head Alpha's younger brother. Bryan Morrison, the head Alpha, was not only a cold-blooded man but also a charming business tycoon. His name was enough to cause other packs to tremble. He was known as a ruthless man. What if, by some twist of destiny, Sophia's path were to intertwine with his?