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The caged bird sings with a fearful trill, of things unknown, but longed for still. And her tune is heard on the distant hill, for the caged bird sings for freedom. His lips hovered just above mine, close enough to make my senses blur. All I could think about was feeling his lips on mine again. "You don't feel the mate bond?" he asked, his voice low. "Because it's telling me to tear these clothes off you and take you right here, make you cry out my name so the whole pack knows you're mine." Lucille Hardings had always felt trapped. Living by strict rules as the Alpha's daughter, destined to follow in his footsteps as a leader. And if that wasn't enough, she'd also been chosen as the fated mate of another Alpha. But he didn't approve of her youth and doubted she was fit to be his Luna. That rejection, that pain, made her leave. She ran away from everything she knew, her pack, and went rogue. No one would have ever guessed that the once quiet, uncertain girl would transform into a fierce, powerful rogue. This story combines two books into one: Heart of a Rogue and Heart of a Luna. There will be extensive edits planned for late 2024, so some story details may change. Expect to encounter wolves, intense bonds, and eventually a glimpse into a spirit world as well.

When her husband of fifteen years confesses to having an affair with a younger woman that spanned nearly two years, Madeline is beyond devasted; not just for her, but for their two young boys, Jasper and Hudson. Rather than dwell on Nathaniel's betrayal, Madeline throws her energy into running her interior design company, Inside/Out. But when she encounters an old flame during a design consult, she's taken back to a time where life was once carefree and inhibitions were lost. Finding the courage to face Elijah Gallo, Madeline's awareness of his presence has a rippling effect, leaving her torn between her morals and her desire for a man who introduced her to limitless pleasures. Will Madeline resist and remain faithful to her cheating husband and try to salvage their marriage for the sake of their two boys? Or will she cave into temptation and walk down a path of no return with Elijah, turning her back on everything she's worked for and a family she loves above all else?

**COMPLETE** "Wow, you really are a little monster, aren't you?" His deep voice tilted the words into a thick Southern accent. A familiar feeling tugged over me while I turned towards him and looked up. Far up because he was so tall. Golden eyes met mine. My stomach dropped for only a second and then it suddenly felt like everything in the world would be okay. My eyes fell on his lips after his eyes almost immediately. He will kiss me a lot. The thought came without warning, but it spoke the truth the same way all of my feelings did. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jasper Hale has drifted for a long time, so long that he is close to leaving the Cullen clan. A powerful empath, the forced path of vampirism has nearly destroyed him. And no matter how hard he fights it, it always draws him back. But then he meets Mary Alice and Bella, and suddenly his struggle takes on new meaning. Mary Alice Swan gets feelings that often come true. When she moves to Forks with her sister Bella, those feelings begin to escalate into something ... more. As if that weren't enough, she thinks that the infamous Cullens might be even weirder than either Bella or herself. Which is saying a lot. Heavy plot twisting, Jalice heavy plot, shameless Bella/Leah ship! Disclaimer: Universe, some plot details that are used, and characters belong solely to Stephenie Meyer! Began June 7, 2019 Completed June 4th, 2020

#2 in Werewolf 12/05/18 Mated to a Beta and marked by his Alpha. A unique twist on the clichéd possessive Alpha stories. "W-what are you doing?" I stuttered helplessly as he stepped closer so I couldn't get away since all that was around was two brick walls that were closing me in. Slowly he stepped closer, each second feeling like minutes. He let out a guttural chuckle that left my entire being trembling. "Paying Carter back" he whispered huskily cocking his head sideways causing me to gulp as his gigantic arms gripped my hips roughly. Forcefully he shifted my body up against the wall, closing the small gap in between us. Ramming his lower half into mine, he allowed every groove of his body to mesh with mine. With no thought his lips attacked my neck as I beat on his chest with all my power hoping and praying to remove him. "Leave me alone!" I cried but he didn't listen. His tongue grazed my flesh expertly and in any other case I would have melted under his touch. Inhaling sharply he held me tightly, savoring the moment. Suddenly Nate pulled back slightly and just when I thought he was going to back off he did the unexpected. He opened his mouth revealing his large canine teeth. "No" I pleaded, wounding my fists in his shirt as I pushed against him. Slowly his tongue glided over them, flickering off when he hit the ends. Within a milisecond his teeth plunged deep into my flesh making me let out an ear piercing scream though no one came to my rescue. My wolf was cowering in fear of the demon man that was over powering us with each second that past. "Please" I begged weakly though he ignored me only to grip my sides harder ignoring the pitiful whimpers escaping my lips. My neck felt like it was on fire as his wolf controlled mine with little care. My knees began to shake at a rapid pace though he held me up as he continued dominating me. I grew dizzy and within seconds everything went black.

Lauren Jules, her twin sister Miranda, and their best friend Jake all grew up together in their own little world. Just three kids having the time of their lives. And then came the summer that changed everything. It was the summer Lauren fell in love with her best friend. It was the summer her family broke apart and she grew up. It was the summer Jake left. Now five years later, Jake is moving back and Lauren is determined to keep her guard up against the boy who stole her heart years ago. But Lauren's not the only one with something to hide, Jake seems to be fighting some demons of his own. His past has changed him from the happy-go-lucky kid he was, to a reckless guy with a smirk for a smile. And he's driving Lauren insane. * Excerpt from That Summer "Well I'm surprised," he drawled huskily, playing with a strand of my hair. "You acted like a natural last night." Oh. My. God. What did that even mean? He chuckled at my deer-in-headlights expression. There was no way I would not remember losing my virginity to Jake. Hell, I'd memorize every second of it. "What do you mean?" I asked slowly, my stomach doing somersaults. Please tell me I'm jumping to the wrong conclusion. Pretty please. "Well," he started, a gleam in his eyes. "First, you grabbed the blanket and ripped it right off of me." I blinked at him, a horrified expression on my face. I slapped his hand away from my hair and turned around. Yup, there it was. Lying on the floor, along with my dignity. He continued solemnly. "And then, you climbed up on top of me." Could you die from your face overheating? I waited for my embarrassment to be complete as he tapped his chin, thoughtfully. "Yeah, that's about it." That's it? THAT'S IT? So I hadn't completely thrown myself at him. Just a tad. And the prize for the unluckiest luckiest horndog of the year goes to Lauren Can't Keep Her Hands To Herself Jules. I grabbed the pillow and smacked him over the head with it. Hard.

𝓐𝓷 𝓞𝓹𝓮𝓷 𝓔𝓰𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓼 𝕆ℕℂ 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟙 : 𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕 ℝ𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕕 ℚ𝕦𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕗𝕚𝕖𝕣 °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° This is for Open Novella Contest 2021. Prompt Number :- 39 __________________________ ℍ𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕠... 𝕨𝕖𝕝𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕊𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕥𝕦𝕒𝕣𝕪 - 𝕆𝕙, 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕨𝕚𝕤𝕙 𝕥𝕠 𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕧𝕖? 𝕎𝕙𝕪 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖 '𝕩' 𝕓𝕦𝕥𝕥𝕠𝕟? 𝕎𝕙𝕪, 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕥𝕣𝕪𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕠 '𝕖𝕩𝕚𝕥'? 𝕎𝕙𝕪 - 𝕟𝕠, 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕨𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕪 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕦𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣. °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Rage can be a strange emotion sometimes. Nobody knows what the outcome will be if one is overpowered with rage. Nobody is able to make rational decisions when they submit to this demon called Rage. And Rhys, of course, wasn't an exception. It was by mistake, and by rage, that he used his hand on his wife. But, actions and words are something that can't be undone. He knew that he was angry but so much that he used his hand on ... He knew even if Luna and Valerie forgave him, he will not be able to do that with himself. No one is that kind, especially not him. So, he immediately agreed to take refugee with his friend Blaze in a church called :- "The Sanctuary". It was his anger and rage that he wanted to forget. It was his guilt that he wanted to overcome. It was his regret that he wanted to forgive. And there were so many other emotions attached. There was so much that he thought he would do when he would step inside 'The Sanctuary'. What he didn't think was that he would never be able to return back... ____________________________

Head Alpha Cillian Tanner knew alpha heiress Noralie Wright was perfect for him the moment he laid eyes on her. But what should have been a simple enough love story turns into a struggle between the heart and the law and a race against time. Meeting your destined mate doesn't always happen, but when Noralie literally jumps into Cillian's life both know they belong together. Cillian's life in hectic and filled with obligations. Noralie's life mission is to serve. She is the calming force that he needs. He is the guiding light that makes her shine. But like it is with all good things - there has to be a catch. Noralie is fifteen years Cillian's junior and according to shifter law still underage. He can't claim her without going against the law - laws that he has to uphold as the president of the National Shifter Council. But their beasts don't care about man-made rules. And it doesn't help that nature and other people keep throwing boulders and trees into their path to happiness. *** This is the first part of Noralie's & Cillian's story. The second "Kitten - Becoming Luna" is upcoming. *** Awards: - Alpha Awards 2023 *** AU. Shifters/werewolves. Multiple POV. Mature scenes. Mature language. BDSM. No cheating. HEA. Word count: ~200 000

When Luna moves to Forks, she never expects to be drawn into a world of supernatural wonders, danger, and a love that defies time itself. Luna's life takes a dramatic turn when she meets Jasper Hale, the enigmatic vampire who hides centuries of pain behind his quiet demeanor. From their very first encounter, Luna feels an unexplainable pull toward him-a connection as magnetic as it is otherworldly. Unbeknownst to her, Jasper feels it too. The bond they share is ancient and unbreakable; they are true mates, destined to find each other despite the odds. But their love isn't without challenges. Haunted by his past as a soldier and a vampire, Jasper struggles to trust himself around Luna. Luna, in turn, wrestles with her own fears and the truths about her own family's history, which may hold answers to why she feels so attuned to Jasper and the supernatural. Together, they must navigate the dangers of a world filled with vampires, wolves, and unforeseen threats, all while balancing their intense bond and the challenges it brings to the Cullen family. {This Book is not like the movies}

*A �������� exclusive story* *Unique plot* *Not a typical werewolf rejection story* ~ What Jacob has made her into? How is she to fight the beasts and save her people when she's herself one! ~ "You're my mate, and you know I can't let you go, Belle," Jacob's voice, his breaths were soon fanning down the back of her neck, signaling that he had stepped much closer to her again. "We can't let you go. You're our precious princess..., we can't live without you. I love you, Belle, we all love you!" Jacob's breath tickling across the back of her neck made her shudder in pleasure. This uncontrollable sense of pleasure, warmth, and... love, all made her want to stay back, forget yet again what she had just remembered, and go back to the days she didn't have her memories - her past. "I want to stay," was her slow murmur. Jacob breathed in relief, almost. Because her next words then crashed him down, completely. "But... I can't, because you don't lie to who you call your precious, Jacob. You don't lie to who you love." Her voice was back to cold again and so was her resolve. Holding her arm frantically, Jacob whirled her around to face him. "I can give you anything," he looked desperate and on the brink of insanity. "I will give you anything, do everything that you tell me to, just name it." Kristin didn't jerk away from his hold this time, she looked at him searching, calculating. All in a freezing way. "Then I ask you to let me go." He knew this was the final nail of this coffin, the coffin that would hold his love. Infinite howls echoed around in the woods, as the pack grieved, for their only girl - who'd, at last, remembered her past and rejected the life they gave her. She would leave them, and they knew their world would never be the same again. But they had yet to discover that from the ashes now something momentous shall rise. ''

"Suddenly, I found our faces so close together, I could feel his warm breath caressing my face. It smelt slightly of mint, and an undercurrent that was all Cole-pure masculine goodness.I breathed in deeply, my eyes briefly fluttering closed. God, since when did he smell so good?" Raven has lost everyone. Her mother and twin sister died, her father left, leaving her in alone in the world with powers that she barely understands. All that Raven has left is Cole, her best friend. When a dangerous enemy resurfaces intent on killing Raven, Cole swears he will do all he can to protect her. As the two get pushed closer together, will their combined powers be enough to save them? Will Raven be able to stop her heart from shattering to a thousand pieces? *** Please keep in mind that this is a first draft, and is, for the most part, unedited. I know it's not at its best, but I'm working on it... "Wow, I am so hooked!" "You captivated me from the start..." "The storyline seems very original..." The above were just a few of the comments I received... :) As you can tell, this is also a romance as well as paranormal/fantasy :) hehe Laura__Zalenga owns the right to the picture in the cover...