"Love and loyalty are tested in a world of magic and monsters. Asher, a fierce alpha werewolf, must fight to protect his pack and the woman he loves, Emilia, from his sister's treacherous ambition and a powerful sorcerer's revenge. Will their bond be strong enough to defeat the darkness, or will the battle for supremacy destroy everything?"
The soft crunch of gravel under my boots was the first sound I heard when I stepped out of my car, the stillness of Raven's Peak. I looked upward to the old Victorian house that crowned this hill. It was pretty breathtaking itself-are not worn and weathered, but full of personality. Its walls whispered of course ivy up them, and it should've had a storybook charm. It should've had tall arched windows that caught that dying light just so and sent it tumbling into stardust.This was home now.I breathed in the crisp mountain air.
The scent of pine and damp earth and something faintly sweet, ever mixing of wildflowers nearby rode the current of air. The gift that felt like this was a moment after months of chaos ... heartbreak, stress, feeling like I was spinning out of control. A chance to start over.It had been a rough year, to put it mildly. Thinking about my high school sweetheart departed Alex, my breakup with him still stung. We'd been and shared dreams but at some point we'd drifted apart. It hadn't been any harder in art school. It had drained me of deadlines, criticism, pressure to be better, dead ends, everything until I packed up and left it all behind.
My escape, Raven's Peak; a small quiet town soothing me to hit pause and work things out. This is a place to return to the joy of photography, reconnect with nature and hopefully, be healed.Opened the trunk of my car, I grabbed the first of the boxes, and, being careful, climbed the creaky wooden steps to the porch. The house groaned some trash, and it looked like it was doing an awful job of hiding it from me, like it was stretching awake after ... years of being left to itself. I couldn't resist smiling as I fumbled through my pocket for the key. Sure, this place was old, but it had charm. It had waited for someone to come to bring it back to life.The air was cool and still inside, with that vague, dusty smell hallowed houses always had. Long golden shadows were cast across the wooden floorboards on the wooden floorboards. I put the box down and let out a small sigh of relief. This was mine. I am hoping...That peace didn't last long.The rustling sound came from outside, I heard it while I was unpacking a box of books. I thought it was the wind at first, but then it came again, sharper. It caused my heart to thud in my chest and I froze. I moved slowly to the window and looked out.That's when I saw him.Standing at the edge of the woods were some trees, partially hiding a man. Dark hair caught the last rays of sunlight as he was tall. While there was something wrong with the way he stood, still, so composed, it sent a shiver down my spine. I couldn't look away.
by then he was already coming closer, his movements were fluid and calm before I could be scared or even figure out if I was bothering curious. A scowl appeared on his face, and he locked eyes with me, his breath shocking my own catch.His voice was deep and steady, and I heard him say 'hi' cross the empty evening air. "Welcome to Raven's Peak."I hadn't said a word yet and I blinked. I stepped out on the porch and said, "Oh, uh-thanks." "I'm Emilia."It never wavered as he nodded slightly. "Asher."It wasn't awkward for a long pause to happen. It felt charged, if anything, as if there was something hanging between us, unspoken."Do you, sort of, live around here?" Desperate, I broke the silence asking.He smiled with his lips, almost amused. "You could say that."I couldn't tell what he's trying to do. He had some... different way about him, how he spoke and how he carried himself. He was just like he wasn't any ordinary local.After a moment, he said, still a little shifting in his voice, "Well, I'll let you get back to getting settled in, welcome again."He turned, and walked away, quiet, and disappeared back into the woods as quietly as he came. My mind raced with questions and I stood there a while, staring after him.
Who was he? Why did he look somewhat... like I knew him and had known him before even though I was certain that I had never met the man before?That night after sofa surfing and setting up enough things to make the house half look like a home I lay down on the old lumpy couch, what a relief. So this was what they felt like: my phone rang on the table, flashing an incoming message from Sarah.Sarah: Hey! How's the new place?I smiled as I typed back. It's amazing. As you may see, the house is very old but charming, the town is very, very quiet. Oh, and... I met someone.The reply she gave me was amazingly fast. Wait, WHAT? Who?? Tell me everything!His name's Asher, I wrote. I don't know much about him yet, but he's always... special. Mysterious, I guess. And kinda cute.This had me in stitches when Sarah replied. Ooh, mysterious AND cute? Sounds like trouble. Be careful, okay? Small towns, however, always have more mysteriously creepy of a vibe.Her words took time in my thoughts even more than I thought they would. It wasn't simply that Raven's Peak was alien to the Tallowed Men – in many ways it was – but there was something more to it. As if the town itself had secrets, well hidden but nevertheless neatly sandwiched between its pleasant facade. And Asher? He aspired to be one of those secrets, like he was a part of the darkness at least as much as the light.Laying in that bed and just as I was falling asleep I was aware that something in my life was about to shift and I did not yet know the magnitude of it.
On the night of a full moon, Aiko stands in a forest clearing, battling the wild wolf spirit inside her. Surrounded by her pack and facing a fierce rival leader named Kael, everything hangs on her next move. With danger closing in, Aiko must control the powerful beast within to protect the people she loves. After discovering her family's secret ties to werewolves and a dangerous prophecy, Aiko's life changed forever. Now, caught between two worlds and torn between two loves-Kael, the intense rival leader, and Haruki, her loyal friend-she must choose who to trust. With ancient magic, fierce battles, and hard choices, Aiko races to save her world and her heart before the moon's power takes over.
In the year 2035, an intrepid team of explorers embarks on a mission to investigate a newly discovered rift deep in the Atlantic Ocean known as the Abyss of Shadows. The rift emits mysterious sounds-deep, resonant echoes-heard only when the moon is at its highest. These echoes seem to trigger inexplicable phenomena, from glowing underwater ruins to shifting currents that defy physics. The team must unravel the source of these echoes before they awaken a dormant power that could reshape the world.
Cathryn, an orphan with no family ties to Grayson, regarded him only as family. He, however, valued her as a precious jewel. From their very first encounter, Cathryn's destiny was intertwined with his. Once lonely and desiring affection, she was ensnared by his love, unable to break free. Eventually, she managed to escape his emotional clutches. Shockingly, she had fallen for someone else. Grayson confronted her sharply. "How could you feel for another?" Unable to meet his eyes, she whispered, "You're family. I can't..." Looking down, he pressed further. "You can't, or you wouldn’t dare?"
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.
Her fiance and her best friend worked together and set her up. She lost everything and died in the street. However, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, her husband was trying to strangle her. Luckily, she survived that. She signed the divorce agreement without hesitation and was ready for her miserable life. To her surprise, her mother in this life left her a great deal of money. She turned the tables and avenged herself. Everything went well in her career and love when her ex-husband came to her.
I pressed my lips against his and stole his sweet, savory taste, not ready to end the sweet moment. I licked my lips seductively and whispered. "Despite your age, I love you." Sarah was obsessed with the man of her dreams, despite knowing that their love was forbidden and would be disapproved by her father and others. She held onto the many beautiful dreams she had of being with him, wishing for them to come true. She found herself in love with her father's best friend, a very handsome man who had been rejected by his wife. Her desire was to show him what true love really meant. When her father received a job transfer,Sarah saw it as a perfect opportunity to be with him. The situation improved even more when she realized they would be living under the same roof.
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?
For two years, Ashton had poured his heart into his marriage, yet Emalee's heart remained cold. Despite his dedication, Emalee presented him with divorce papers. She bluntly stated she could not remain married to a man whose net worth was less than a million dollars. Ashton signed the papers, closing one chapter of his life and stepping into a new beginning. Then, Ashton revealed his secret identities: a music mogul, a medical expert, and a martial arts master—each persona impressive enough to stun the world. As Ashton’s true capabilities came to light, Emalee was overwhelmed with deep regret.