smoke in the pines

Many young she-wolves have dreamed of meeting their mate, the one who would sweep them off their feet, at least that was what they were told. Sapphire Nightborne once dreamed of the same thing until she met hers, a true monster. Instead of marks of love, he left whip marks , words of love were replaced with those of hate. "Congratulations Damien, you finally broke me." Join her as she struggles to be the master of her own fate.

She gave him a bullet. And he swore he'd never take it off. Then he married her to steal her inheritance—and she fell for the devil anyway. She returned to bury her father. Instead, she was forced to marry his enemy's son. - Rosalind Marlow returns to New York to settle her father's affairs, once one of the city's most feared mafia bosses, only to find he died beside his greatest rival… and left behind a contract binding her to the rival's son. Viktor Marino is cold, calculating, and infuriatingly magnetic. Rosa has no intention of becoming anyone's pawn, not in grief, not in business, and definitely not in bed. But Viktor plays a long game, and with every stare, every challenge, he pulls her deeper into a world of secrets, power, and heat. She was raised to be untouchable. He was born to conquer. And in the space between vengeance and desire, who is going to lose control first? Contains mature and dark content. ***** EXCERPT "Why would you want to leave this behind?' he growled in my ear, his chest rumbling against my back. Because I can't trust you. Because I don't know what I want. 'Because it's cruel,' I whispered. And then he pulled away, leaving me trembling, desperate, and furious.

This is the right version of the story on my account the other one had some problems on webnovel. A story about traveling through a system! Incest, multiple blood relatives, harem, pony cart, and light training. The protagonist's soul traveled through time and space to a newborn baby, and he was sent to Xia City when he was just born. At first, he didn't know that he was Liu Ruyan's son! The most important thing is that he was bound to a very bad system called the money exchange system, so after he could speak, he showed a melancholy temperament! Others thought he was sad about something, but every time someone asked him, he shook his head lightly and said no! But only he knew the pain in his heart! He guarded a system, but the system asked for money. It gave money for intelligence, but I still gave money for strength! Unfortunately, Liu Xuan, who was thrown into the welfare home, lacked money! Otherwise, he wouldn't have been hungry every day and bullied. Until Liu Ruyan came and handed over a 10 billion black card, the world finally changed. The beautiful mother's soft breasts that made people linger, and the long black legs that were longer than his life, yes, that housekeeper, the loose maid clothes, weren't they just waiting for him to fuck them? At this moment, Liu Xuan, who had been single from the previous life to this life, immediately notified the dog system after receiving the black card handed over by the beautiful mother, and directly blessed his bird gun that was growing well into a thick cannon...

Nyra lives two lives, and neither can afford the truth. By night, she rules the shadows of the city a beautiful, sharp-tongued hustler selling weed under the protection of Torry, the feared drug lord known as Shark. She knows the streets, the silence they demand, and the price of being noticed. Shark calls her his favorite, and in his world, that is both a blessing and a threat. By day, Nyra disappears into a different kind of power. An IT prodigy with a mind built for breaking systems, she earns a coveted place at ValeTech, an elite technology firm run by the cold, brilliant, and dangerously controlling Adrian Vale. He sees her talent immediately and something else he can’t quite name. Hunger. Defiance. Fire. What begins as professional tension turns into an obsession neither of them is prepared for. Adrian wants to protect her, possess her, shape her future. Nyra refuses to be owned by him, by Shark, or by the streets that raised her. Caught between dirty money and clean lies, smoke and code, she must decide how much of herself she’s willing to lose for love. Because when two powerful men want the same woman, survival isn’t guaranteed. And love might be the most dangerous addiction of all.

In the storm-lashed town of Alerion’s Edge, where the forests whisper ancient secrets and the moon rules more than just the tides, Crescent Pines Lycan Saga begins with Moonbound Hearts—a sweeping tale of forbidden love, cursed bloodlines, and the violent pull of destiny. Avery Caldwell, a fiercely independent artist haunted by the grief of losing her fiancé, retreats to the edge of Crescent Pines to escape the noise of the world. But her search for silence is shattered when she crosses paths with Kael Thorne—a brooding, dangerously captivating stranger who saves her from a creature made of shadows, its eyes like burning coal. Wounded and mysterious, Kael vanishes before her eyes, his injuries mending beneath the silver gaze of the moon. Kael is a Lycan, the exiled heir of the Thornclaw Pack, cast out for rejecting a blood-pact older than memory. Cursed with uncontrollable shifts and hunted by the Mirefangs—a ruthless rogue pack led by his own brother, Lucien Thorne—Kael lives between two worlds, neither fully man nor beast, and haunted by the throne that was stolen from him. But everything changes the night he saves Avery, a woman whose soul may be bound to something far older—and far more dangerous—than either of them realizes. As Avery is pulled deeper into the Lycan underworld, she uncovers the legend of the Moonbound: a mortal woman whose soul echoes with the power of the old moon gods. She might be the one destined to bridge the divide between Lycans and humans, to shift the tide of war. But loving Kael means more than just risking heartbreak—it means standing at the center of a conflict that could burn both their worlds to the ground. Caught between Kael’s need to protect her and the awakening power stirring in her veins, Avery must learn to survive brutal politics, ancient rivalries, and the wrath of Eira, a high priestess and Kael’s former betrothed, whose hatred burns as hot as prophecy. Eira will stop at nothing to see Avery fall and the prophecy rewritten in her favor. As blood spills beneath a rising full moon and trust fractures like old bone, Avery is forced to confront impossible choices. The war Lucien stokes threatens to erupt into chaos, and Nina—Avery’s skeptical younger sister—arrives in Alerion with secrets of her own, unraveling the fragile threads Avery thought she could hold onto. Amid visions and omens, guided only by the fading wisdom of Grandmother Rhea and the reluctant alliance of Dorian Vance, a hunter with his own scars, Avery steps into a role she never asked for—but cannot deny. When the final blood moon rises and the Mirefangs prepare their siege, Avery must decide what kind of future she’ll fight for. In a world where even love has claws, destiny demands more than courage. It demands transformation. Moonbound Hearts, the first in the Crescent Pines Lycan Saga, is a story where myth bleeds into reality, love defies the stars, and the fiercest battles are not waged on battlegrounds—but in the heart.

"Whispers of the Forgotten Pines" is a gripping tale of mystery, romance, and adventure set in the enigmatic town of Whispering Pines. When Ethan, a young writer, arrives in search of answers about his father’s mysterious disappearance, he uncovers a web of secrets buried deep within the town’s history. With the help of Clara, the town’s enigmatic librarian, and Lila, a mysterious girl who appears from the shadows, Ethan embarks on a journey to uncover a hidden treasure tied to an ancient secret society. But as he delves deeper, he realizes that not everyone can be trusted, and some secrets are better left buried. Filled with twists, romance, and the haunting beauty of the forest, this novel will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

Many young she-wolves have dreamed of meeting their mate, the one who would sweep them off their feet, at least that was what they were told. Sapphire Nightborne once dreamed of the same thing until she met hers, a true monster. Instead of marks of love, he left whip marks , words of love were replaced with those of hate. "Congratulations Damien, you finally broke me." Join her as she struggles to be the master of her own fate.

In a city where the rain never washes away the blood, two rival kings rule the underworld. Kael Vescari is the ruthless, young Alpha of The Wolf Mark-charming, brutal, and born to conquer. He thrives on chaos, takes what he wants, and never bows to anyone. Rin Asano is the cold, calculating leader of the Crimson Vultures-a ghost in the city's shadows. No one dares question his authority. No one knows he's an Omega. They were never meant to work together. They were born to destroy each other. But when a third enemy rises from the ashes-the sadistic Ash Fang Cartel-they're forced into a reluctant alliance. Turf wars turn into whispered secrets. Knife-edge threats blur into stolen glances. And behind closed doors, heat rises. As danger closes in and bloodlines are tested, Kael begins to unravel the one secret Rin has killed to protect. And Rin? He starts to crave the one Alpha who was supposed to be his ruin.

*Spanish and German versions will be posted alongside the English posts! An epic and ever-growing anthology! A collection of wild, weird, and wondrous tales that will intertwine with time! The world of Enverdolmal is on the edge of war as dark and menacing powers begin to make their moves from the Shadows, slowly tilting the balance of Aether -the magical energy that fuels everything in existence- in their favor. Demonic forces are growing stronger within the confines of their prisons... Witches gather at the edges of humanity's dorpies and cities... Monsters are on the march under the banners of mysterious masters... The long-lost Elemental Dragons are due to rise once again... Our story is told through the eyes of approximately. 25 powerful and unique characters, starting with a lone and enigmatic knight by the name of Bastion Ridder, who finds himself in the middle of it all. Garth Verlore -the famous and sprawling school where he was set to teach- falls under siege by mighty and magical forces that no one seemed to see coming. He must do all that he can (while fighting alongside staff and students alike) to see to it that their one safe haven doesn't fall as darkness spreads across the land. Knights & Mages & Rangers & Warriors! Dragons & Goblins & Orcis & Trolls! Spirits & Demons & Witches & Zombies! And so very much more awaits you in this tale of triumph, chaos, love, war, betrayal, and loss. Are you ready to turn one last page? Read one last story? Witness One Last Knight? -----

Aya Ribbuns is in her third year at Saint Maribelle’s Academy for the Arcane and Mundane, and by now, most students know her as the girl with the free pastry samples. Soft-spoken, always carrying a basket, and never without something sweet to share—she’s a familiar face around campus, even if she tends to keep to the quieter corners of student life. Then there’s Raveena Vesper. A new transfer. Panther-folk. Keeps to herself. Cold, according to rumors. Brilliant, apparently. A little scary, definitely. They weren’t supposed to talk. Their worlds didn’t really overlap. But during one break, while Aya was handing out pastries like she always does, she stumbled across Raveena sitting alone under the cinnamonwood tree. And for whatever reason… she didn’t walk past. This is a story about two girls who didn’t mean to notice each other—but did. One sweet. One sharp. And the slow, awkward, surprisingly warm friendship (and maybe something more) that starts with a scone.