Amber's newfound powers suddenly become a threat to her life and everything she holds dear. Just when she thought her troubles were behind her, a vengeful enemy resurfaces, threatening to destroy everything she loves. Facing an uncertain future, she must fight for survival with her lover, Jackson, as they're plunged into a dangerous battle of life and death. Will their love be enough to carry them through, or will the dark forces prevail? And what will become of their future when the truth comes to light? Find out in this heart-stopping adventure where fate and destiny collide.
Amber
"Amber! Come downstairs, breakfast is ready." I heard my twin brother, Leo, call me. I hopped down the stairs, gliding through the family portraits hung on the walls of the stairs. "Hi dad." I hugged him from behind tightly. "Hi munchkin." He said as he held my hands. "How are you, today?" "Very well, thank you. Ouch!, watch it Leo" I warned as he threw me a slice of waffles. Ever since my mom died from an underlying heart condition, it has just been my dad, my twin brother and I. It was us against the world. My twin brother would rather bump into a stone than admit that he cared about me but I know he did. My dad, however, was my best friend. He never made me feel left out as the only girl. He always took me for a walk in my favourite park and most times we went fishing together. My favourite place of all the places we went was the sea, I've always liked water because it somehow calmed my nerves. "Amber, would you still go to the sea today?" My dad, asked me as I ate. "Yes, dad. You promised to come with me." "I did, but I won't be able to anymore." "Why?" I asked as panic welled up slowly inside of me. "My boss denied my request for a leave." My face fell, "What do I do now, Leo would never go with me because he is always stuck in one of his paintings." I whined. Leo stuck his tongue at me, "You're just a daddy's girl that's too scared to go out by yourself" "Look who's talking when you're the one that's scared of the water and waves" "You ar... "Stop it!, both of you. Amber, I promise I'll come with you next time, alright?" "Yes, dad." **** The sea spread endlessly before my eyes; a boundless expanse that merges with the horizon, its vastness both awe-inspiring and humbling. I let the water grace my feet. I stayed still for a while in admiration until I looked up and met eyes with the most beautiful man I have ever seen. His eyes held different emotions, it felt like he was looking straight into my soul. I blinked and looked away. My hands went absentmindedly to feel my face, why was he staring at me like that? Could there be something on my face? "Hi." The stranger greeted me. I saw that he had walked to where I was seated. "Hi." I looked up and put my hair behind my ears. "I'm Jackson." He reached out his hand to me which I took in mine. I noticed the subtle stubble on his chin. His brown hair glowed in the sunset. He looked like a man from a magazine, I could stare at him all day. "Amber." I offered as I reluctantly looked away from him and towards the sea. I gasped when I saw him take a seat at a spot beside me. What was he doing? "The sea is beautiful, I used to come here with my mom when she was alive." I stared ahead not saying anything. "Do you come here often?" I hesitated for a while before responding. "Yes, I come here a lot but not alone... I have come here with my dad ever since my mom died." "I'm sorry for your loss." Empathy laced in his voice. "It's fine, she died a long time ago. It's been me, my twin brother and my d... ouch!!!!." I screamed out in pain and clutched the ankle of my left leg. Alarmed, Jackson turned towards me, "What's wrong? Are you okay?" He panicked as he watched the expressions on my face turn from calmness to anguish. "I...I think something just bit me." "What?, let me see." He grabbed my leg and did a quick once over careful twisting my leg from right to left. "Strange, I don't see a bite mark." I quickly repeated his action once again but found nothing too. I was so sure I felt something. I smiled awkwardly and replied, "I was probably stung by the tendrils of plants, I'm sorry I got you worried." "It's fine, I'm glad you're okay." We locked eyes for a few seconds but it felt like eternity. "I hate to break up our conversation but I have to go now." "Thank you for keeping me company." "Do I get to see you here tomorrow?" I paused for a while and nodded. He smiled and I watched his retreating figure. He was a fine man. I made to stand up but yelped at the sharp pain that coursed through my leg. I looked and saw that I had begun bleeding profusely. My breath caught in my throat as I clutched my bleeding foot as I leaped. I tore a part of my skirt to reduce the bleeding, the pain however was unbearable, I tried desperately to go back home. "Amber!" Leo's voice echoed across the quiet surroundings as he dashed toward me, panic etched on his face. "What happened? Are you okay?" "I don't know," I winced, grimacing from the pain radiating from my injured leg. "Something sharp in the water jabbed me." Leo knelt beside me in a flash, a concerned look in his eyes. "Let's get you inside, we need to tend to your wound." Leo placed my hand over his shoulder as he carried me in a bridal style inside. My dad rushed to me immediately. Leo placed me on the couch, curiosity etched in his eyes. "She got jabbed at the sea." Leo answered on cue. My dad nodded, "Let me have a look. Leo, get me the herbal paste on the kitchen counter. We need something to seize the bleeding." He inspected the area of the bleeding, "this isn't just a regular cut. There's something peculiar about it." I winced as my dad applied the herbal paste. "What do you mean, Dad?" I asked as my mind started racing. "There's a strange energy around this injury," a mixture of concern and intrigue in his tone. "It's not just physical. It's..." he paused as if he was searching for the right word. "It's almost as if it's awakening something within you." "What's happening, dad? Is she going to be okay?" Leo asked with worry evident in his voice. "It's hard to say," my dad replied, his gaze shifting between me and the herbal paste he was applying, "her healing will depend on more than just this wound." **** It's been a week since I got jabbed, the wound was healed but I felt different, like something foreign was living in me. I had strange visions haunting my dreams, sometimes it was something that had happened, other times it was something that was to happen. I felt a tingling sensation whenever I touched certain objects or made contact with people. I don't know how, but I could feel the secrets that were buried deep within them. I jolted back falling on the contents on the table with a thud when I held my dad's favourite amulet that he gave to me as a gift. "Ambs, are you feeling alright? You seem...different." Leo asked with concern. I sighed, unable to explain what I was feeling. Even though Leo and I fought most of the time, he was still my twin brother and we shared some sort of connection. "I don't know, Leo. I see things, I...feel things that I can't explain. These visions, they won't stop. It's like living in a constant whirlwind of thoughts and images." "Maybe we should seek someone who knows more about these... abilities," Leo suggested, "we need to figure out what's happening to you. This isn't normal." Tears welled up in my eyes. "I can't control it, Leo. Every touch, every object... it's like being bombarded with information I don't want." Leo held me closely and whispered, "we'll find a way."
Bailey seems to be never destined to fit in, a little geeky, but under it all, a hidden beauty that so many seem to miss, but still not what her pack Alpha is looking for in a fated mate... so he is determined to reject her and make her life hell. Bailey, knowing her life will likely never be the same focuses on what she can control, her future, and heads off to study; becoming a teacher. Asher is the Beta of Autumn Valley Pack, a neighbouring pack. A broken man having suffered the loss of his mate after a rogue attack, Asher is slowly crumbling. Falling to pieces. A shadow of his former self, and not a man that anyone wants to be around anymore... Until, Autumn Valley Pack require a new teacher, and Bailey finds herself there and pushed together with the Beta. Is there a connection building or is that in their imaginations? And what will happen when Bailey's mate comes back to claim what is his?
6 years ago, Lydia suffered a brutal betrayal orchestrated by her own husband and step-sister, who drugged her and framed her. In a twist of fate, she ended up having a one-night stand with a stranger. Don't even remember what he looked like. Later, in the throes of death, she discovered the truth about her mother's death all those years ago. In the blink of an eye, she lost everything. 6 years later, Lydia returned with her genius son, vowing to exact revenge on all her enemies! Little did she know, she encountered an incredibly familiar man at the airport! *** The man was briskly pushing open the door to the restroom, heading to the urinal. Even with such a mundane action, he did it with unparalleled elegance and grace. Lydia, following him in a daze, saw his fierce lower body and suddenly snapped back to reality. She let out a high-pitched scream, instinctively covering her eyes with her hands, her cheeks flushed, and stood there stiffly, unsure of what to do. Lambert furrowed his brows slightly but remained calm as he continued to relieve himself. The sound of water hitting the urinal made Lydia's face even redder. She angrily shouted, "You pervert!" Little did Lydia know that Lambert, seeing her in this state, had a flicker of recognition in his eyes. Memories from many years ago flashed through his mind, and his heart couldn't help but stir. It was her!
When Corynn mustered up the courage to tell Elliot about her pregnancy, she unexpectedly found him gallantly helping another woman from his car. Her heart sank as three years of effort to secure his love crumbled before her eyes, compelling her to leave him behind. Three years later, life had taken Corynn down a new path with someone else, while Elliot was left grappling with regret. Seizing a moment of vulnerability, he pleaded, "Corynn, let's get married." Shaking her head with a faint smile, Corynn gently replied, "Sorry, I'm already engaged."
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
Marriage was a bed of thorns for Stella. She lived like an overworked and unhappy slave for six years in her matrimonial home. One day, her uncaring husband, Waylon said to her, "Ayla will be back soon. You have to move out tomorrow." "I want a divorce," responded Stella. She left without shedding a tear or trying to change Waylon's stone-cold heart. Days after their divorce, they met again. Stella was in the arms of another man. Waylon's blood boiled at the sight of her looking so happy. "So, you couldn't even wait a while before jumping into another man's arms?" he queried distastefully. "And who are you to question my decision? It's my life, so I call the shots. Stay out of my business!" Stella fired at him before turning to look at her new man with shiny eyes. Waylon immediately lost it.
To the public, she was the CEO's executive secretary. Behind closed doors, she was the wife he never officially acknowledged. Jenessa was elated when she learned that she was pregnant. But that joy was replaced with dread as her husband, Ryan, showered his affections on his first love. With a heavy heart, she chose to set him free and leave. When they met again, Ryan's attention was caught by Jenessa's protruding belly. "Whose child are you carrying?!" he demanded. But she only scoffed. "It's none of your business, my dear ex-husband!"