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Who's My Mate?
Rosaline a young princess who turns 18 but has an issue with multiple men all saying they are her mate; she finds herself entangle and bouncing from pillar to post. She decides to run away from everyone and everything she has ever know and go into the human world to start over, unfortunately, that wasn't as easy as she thought it would be, she faces the obstacles of the human world all the while struggling to hide her wolf traits and the mystical things that seem to always happen to her, to add to her misery, her brother has figured out where she is and has sent out well known felons to bring her back promising them a hefty bounty.
Ellie.J · Urban
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#R18 #MAGIC #SLICEOFLIFE #REVENGE #WEREWOLF #FATEDLOVE #ROYALFAMILY #SWEET #FACESLAPPING #ALPHA
I Became The Lycan King's Mate
"I have two souls in my body, he is my shadow, and I am his sun. However, we both agreed to protect you from all dangers in this world, even if it costs our dead” • • • Ruby Barnette, a werewolf who was born mute, was rejected by the alpha after the Moon Goddess announced her as the Luna. Not long after that, Ruby was also kicked out by her family because she was considered a stain that damaged the Barnette Family's name. When Ruby was threatened with being homeless, the Lycan King of the Veritas Kingdom, Matthew Harrelle, came to the front gate of Barnette’s Mansion and asked Ruby to be his mate. Matthew Harelle was known as the Lycan King who was violent and cruel. Rumor has it that he could kill his soldiers on a rampage. Some say that Matthew has killed his parents. Because of these rumors, many women would rather die than become Matthew's mate. However, Ruby willingly accepted Matthew's offer because she had no other place to live, and living as a beggar was risking her life. She was also willing to give birth to an heir to Matthew as long as Matthew would cure her insane mother. Unexpectedly, it turns out that there was a secret behind Matthew's personality. The Lycan King, famous for being as cold as winter, also has a personality that could beat the sun's warmth. After getting to knew him better, the abandoned werewolf would soon find that she was in love with the cruel Lycan. What was Matthew’s real reason to chose Ruby as his mate? Was it possible for Ruby, who was always surrounded by misfortune, could feel the warmth of love from the cruel Lycan King? - - - Art Cover by nonu_gee (IG) Follow my instagram @Zenanicher
Zenanicher · Fantasy
4.7
#MAGIC #MYSTERY #VAMPIRE #WEREWOLF #BL #ALPHA
The Werewolf's Vampire Mate
What is love? Love has a lot of meanings. To scientists, it is something that arises as a result of hormonal changes in the human body. To philosophers, it Is something that is triggered in human consciousness when two souls connect. it means a lot of different meanings to different people. Love is happiness to some, it is pain, sadness, ecstasy. It is an emotion that cannot really be explained. It is something that is meant to be felt. You also choose to be in love. But that didn’t happen to me. I didn’t get the opportunity to pick who I wanted to explore these crazy feelings with. It was chosen for me. I had no choice but to love him and he had no choice but to love me. Our love story is the strangest but also the most beautiful ever told. This is our chosen love.
WagS · LGBT+
4.8
Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate
"Fuck, Ada…” “Brad...oh, fuck... deeper... harder!” Ada’s shrill voice begged between breathy moans. The banging of the headboard against the wall intensified as Ann froze. No... it couldn’t be! Ann took a deep breath and nudged the door a little more. Her chest felt like it would explode as she held her breath whilst the crack widened. When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband-to-be, her hands flew to her mouth to stifle the gasp of horror as her heart shattered instantly. As Brad roared his release inside her sister, Ada turned her head towards the door with a smirk. An icy chill descended over Ann as if a bucket of ice water had been thrown over her and she stood and stared, her eyes wide and mouth slightly open in disbelief. Ada lifted her hand and waved in Ada’s direction with a smug smile plastered on her face as Brad collapsed on top of her, kissing her neck tenderly. Is there anything you can do if your mate had sex with your sister?
A E Randell · Urban
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#R18 #WEREWOLF #BEAUTY #CEO #POSSESSIVE #FAMILY #ALPHA #GETTINGBACKTOGETHER #BABY #ONENIGHTSTAND
CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs
It's hard to win when your competition is small, cute, and calls your (future) wife their mommy. Lara spent six years doing odd jobs to sustain her five-year-old kids. She fled from her birth town after noticing some of her children's weird habits. They growl when they fight, and their teeth can cut the skin like it's nothing. They prefer meat when it's cooked raw. They howl at the moon when they don't want to sleep. However, they're her children. She's been on the run ever since to protect them. She knows nothing about the stranger she met that day and whom she spent the night with. Even the details are blurry in her mind, except for that weird, compelling attraction that brought them together. When she scores an interview at the most prestigious company in Norwich City, she thinks her life will turn for the better. Until she meets him again. Nathaniel Woods, Alpha Nate, is the CEO of LY Corp. A fated night of six years ago, he found his true mate. Unfortunately, that woman fled after their passionate night, leaving no traces for him to follow. A twist of fate makes them meet again, and he's settled on not letting her escape. But this time, she's not alone. There are two pups with her, growling and fighting, firmly set on not letting him get to their mommy. WARNINGS: Possessive male lead and even more possessive little buns. Slight misunderstandings, not too annoying (hopefully). The male lead is doting, but life is difficult with two jealous pups preventing him from wooing his (future) wife. The story follows other characters along with the leads. Smut content (signaled at the beginning with a warning). Werewolves are a little different from usual, so please bear with my version of the trope ;) If you can't stand too much cuteness, do not open this book. If you're allergic to dog fur, stay further away. Characters here are wolves, but some of them grow ears and tail when they're excited (or claws when they feel threatened). This book is dedicated to all the parents single-handedly raising their cubs *** Cover made by Vatarison.Art *** Join discord: bit.ly/xiaohai
xiaohai_23 · Urban
4.7
#R18 #TRANSMIGRATION #SLICEOFLIFE #BETRAYAL #WEREWOLF #DEVIL #POSSESSIVE #FASTPACED #ENEMIESTOLOVERS #LOVETRIANGLE
The Devil's Fiance Is The Alpha's Mate
[Warning: This is a BL novel, and mature scenes ahead!] Chen Ming, an ordinary twenty-five-year-old office worker, falls into a pit one day right on his face. The next moment he opens his eyes to a little chick flapping its little wings on his face. "Yo, I'm your system, Chick, and I'm a reverse harem system." The chick flapped his wings as if doing a happy dance. "Congratulations user, since you have fallen into the pit, consider yourself lucky because now, you'll be granted a wonderful opportunity to be done by two men!" "Wait, I'm straight," replied Chen Ming straightforwardly as his face remained cold and composed. "So what?" The chick waved his non-existent hair back as he said, "You don't want to be done by two men? I can offer you more if you want." "What if I want to refuse?" "You'll die." "....." The boring life of Chen Ming suddenly changed, especially because he wasn't fucking bent in the first place!
Pinkyprincess · LGBT+
4.9
#R18 #MAGIC #WEAKTOSTRONG #TRANSMIGRATION #WEREWOLF #NONHUMAN #SWEETLOVE #FATEDLOVE #POWERFULCOUPLE #ALPHA
My Lycan Mate of Suicide Forest
WINNER: 3rd Place, 2021 Werewolf Competition [Mature Content] After escaping suicide forest, August Moon finds that she has only gone deeper into the mysteries it holds. Lycans exist. But maybe she is something even stranger... With a clandestine experimental pandemic, a decade-old murder mystery, and a timeless prejudice against strange members within the lycan community all simmering in the periphery of her newfound surroundings, August must fight to discover her own truth alongside a fierce and possessive male who claims to be her mate.
emme_z · Fantasy
4.9
Hated By My Mate
Aurora Craton is a young she wolfs who is days away of becoming 18 years. In the wolf world, once a she wolf turns eighteen, you are an adult and once you become of age, you will know your inner wolf and find your mate, imprinting for life to each other. Male wolves find their mates at the age of fifteen. She is an orphan who lived with her stepmother since the death of her father five years ago. Her mother died giving birth to her. Unlike other stepmothers who turn and torment their stepdaughters, Montana doesn't. She took over the care of the Craton household and raised Aurora as if she was her own. Even though they sometimes might not meet eye to eye, they still loved each other. One day Montana tells Aurora that she had volunteered her to be a housemaid for the grand party celebration the leader house pack would be throwing. The alpha, whose name was Wolfgang Fortier Gagliardi, known as the blood lust alpha of the blood moon pack of the north, is a young man who ascended to leadership of his pack early in age after the sudden murder of his father and senior alpha, Gunolf Fortier Gagliardi. On the night of the party, once midnight struck and Aurora turned was finally of age, they found each other by the mate pull, but once the alpha found out she was nothing but a maid, he disregarded her. After the party Aurora tried to get closer to Wolfgang, but he brushed her off, telling her that it was because of her being of low status that he would not accept her as his Luna. Aurora decided she would leave the village and move to a pack nearby where her mother came from, but when the alpha heard of her decision, he threaten her of marking her as a rogue if she left or told anyone she was his mate. Will they overcome their differences and become one as the moon goddess intended?
Nathalie Hooker · Fantasy
3.8
#WEAKTOSTRONG #BETRAYAL #REVENGE #WEREWOLF #CEO #POSSESSIVE #FATEDLOVE #ROYALFAMILY #ENEMIESTOLOVERS #ALPHA
The Alpha's Claimed Mate
“I don't want a mate,” I said, my heart aching as I lied to my soulmate. Zak’s eyes gleaned dangerously as he took a step forward, trapping me in his powerful embrace in one fluid motion. My pulse quickened, my face flush against his chest. “Liar,” he murmured, his voice a deep rumble. —--- Ashley Diamante is an Omega with a dark secret and an even darker past. After her abilities were stripped from her by the Royal Lycans in fear of her dangerous powers, she went into hiding from her old pack, struggling to live day by day for the sole purpose of revenge against the Royals. Her carefully laid plans are shattered when her pack Alpha's rebellious son pursues her as a mate. Desperate to not get tangled in pack politics once more, Ashley flees– only to find herself trapped in the clutches of the powerful Alpha Superior Zakariya Frost. Now bound to this dominant Alpha Lycan as her mate, Ashley has only one path left to regain her power; seduce Zakariya and use his status for her long-awaited revenge. Once her schemes are complete, she'll disappear from his life forever. But the dangerous Alpha has no intentions of letting his new mate escape so easily. Filled with high-stakes vengeance, smoldering romance, and aching betrayals, this intense tale of a Lycan follows one woman's fight to regain her power at any cost. **Bonus chapters for every 20 Golden tickets, so gifts please
Caomelon · Fantasy
4.8
#R18 #WEAKTOSTRONG #DARK #WEREWOLF #POSSESSIVE #LOVETRIANGLE #PRINCESS #ALPHA #FORBIDDENLOVE
Alpha Princess's Possessive Mate
[Mature Content Warning] She wanted to just end her mission and go back to her political marriage, but he had already claimed her his possession. Selene Adawolfa, the Princess of the Adalopha kingdom. Promises her father to bring peace to the village in their kingdom, by ending the age-old war, without revealing her identity. On the first day of becoming part of the Winterwells pack in disguise, she gets herself into trouble. The unexpected turn of events brings her in contact with Fang Warchild, the alpha of the neighbouring village. The most handsome, yet the most vicious man in the entire kingdom who recognises her at the very first glance. And he was ready to ruin her mission just for the sake of owning her! (The story takes place in the 90s so you will find technology in it!) ——[snippet]—— He approached me as his footsteps resonated in the dead silence inside the tent, and I couldn't get myself to step back waiting stunned. Stepping closer he lifted my chin asking again, "do you still choose otherwise Princess?" I gulped, knowing Fang would understand very well what was on my mind, all my lies would be useless in front of how well he knew every nook and cranny of my brain. Mustering all the strength inside me I whispered, diverting my eyes, answering exactly what he didn't want to hear right now, "Yes!" A vicious smirk played on his face as he lifted me by my collar, while I tip-toed barely able to find the ground, trying to match his towering height. "I don't like it when someone touches what is mine," he leaned closer, his tall stature hovering over me just inches from my face and his infuriated breath crawling on my soft skin, "and you better know that your entirety belongs to only me!" ---- All credits of the cover to belong to its owner ---- Discord: https://discord.gg/ZhjZ9aHEZ6
Eaagles_wings · Fantasy
4.7
The Lycan’s Rejected Mate
"She is a murderer!" Everything changed for Anaiah Ross when she inadvertently killed someone following her first unexpected Shift into her wolf. Now hated, abused, and mistreated by the members of her pack, her fated mate, Alpha Amos, rejected her instantly and ordered her thrown into the dungeons. Her heart shattered almost instantly and begrudgingly, accepted his rejection, resigning herself to a life of misery at the mercy of her pack. But on her eighteenth birthday, fate seemed to take pity on her and revealed her Second Chance mate as non other than a dangerous and powerful Lycan King, but Amos realizes that he simply can't let her go. With two men fighting for her attention and desperate to win her love and acceptance, her life becomes increasingly complicated. Anaiah discovers sinister plots at work and fights to discover the true power that will change the course of her life for good, making her the prime target for the evil that lurks in the shadows. Can Anaiah survive the evil thrown at her and finally, find happiness with the man that she chooses? Or will she succumb to the darkness and lose herself, and everything she knows completely?
Sunshine Princess · Urban
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The Alpha’s Mate Who Cried Wolf
Astrid lives alone with her dad; she has no idea she is a werewolf or that they even exist! It turns out the man that helped raise Astrid isn't her father at all, he tells her that her mother wanted her to have a ""normal"" life until the day she turned eighteen when she would have no choice but to tell Astrid the truth about her identity. After a tragedy that killed her mother, her father turns abusive towards her over the years for her mother's death. Astrid remained completely unaware of her heritage, until a man named Ryker comes into her life claiming they are mates!
Jazz Ford · Urban
4.3
#R18 #WEAKTOSTRONG #BETRAYAL #WEREWOLF #DRAMATIC #PRINCESS #ALPHA #PREGNANCY #FAKEIDENTITY #ONENIGHTSTAND
Pregnant For My Rejected Mate
Owen's lips pressed against mine. At first it was soft like he was unsure of what to do. At least he was doing something while I stood like a statue waiting to be pleasured like an effing idiot. I thought he was going to break it off but his arms went around me, as sure and hard like it held promises to carry me if my legs gave out. I felt the rush and the warmth. The surging sensation I had never felt before. I was naive as I had never been kissed before but I knew and dreamt, it was exactly as Owen was kissing me. The sensations almost left me limp like a freaking coward. Owen's face gradually blurred and drowned to nothingness. ******* Emily and Owen has been best friends since they were in diapers. Owen was the one person she could trust to be there for her. He was Alpha and she was a pariah, a wolfless girl born to an unmated mother and a human father. He was hot and she was fire. He was voice of reason and she was chaos itself. She was his mate and he rejected her. Follow Emily as she navigate through the mess she calls her life with no one but the cub she had with the best friend that rejected her. cover is not mine. credit goes to the owner, reach out if you want me to take it down
King_Starr · Fantasy
4.4
Rejected My Alpha Mate
"Who are you?" I came awake with a jerk, disoriented and aching all over. A heavy male body lay beside me---we were both naked except for the sheet covering our bodies. I searched my memories of the night before, trying to figure out how I had gotten here while attempting to wrap the sheet around my body. I stopped when I realized I'd leave my bed partner totally nude. I remembered myself saying over and over, "I'm your mate!" I eased myself off the bed to look for clothes. I tried to be as quiet as I could so I didn't wake up the stranger. His scent was all over me, all over everything really. Rich and masculine, every time I breathed I felt as if I was being surrounded by the forest with hints of wood and a warm spice I couldn't name. I wanted to crawl back into bed beside him and never leave. My wolf, Rayne, grumbled in my head, "We shouldn't leave! He is our mate!"
Caroline Above Story · Fantasy
4.5
Who’s The Boss?
Desperate for money to treat her sick grandmother, Song Qingcheng schemes and plots to win over Yu Tingchuan—somewhat of a legend in the business world and uncle of her classmate. She turns on all her charms and tries all ways and means to get close to him… Alas, the man seems as unmovable as an Arctic ice cap—perhaps even colder. With time running out on her end, will she be able to thaw his heart?
Boss Alcohol · Urban
4.4
My Mate Has Two Wolves
She's the daughter of Black Moon Pack's Alpha, however she has always lived like a servant. Her father and stepmother hated her, all because she was wolf-less. Until the night of mating gathering, she met a mysterious man. He took her virginity and screwed up her life. Thus, she was banished and became a rogue, yet she suddenly found her wolf. What is all this about?
T.H.Jessica · Fantasy
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#REINCARNATION #REVENGE #WEREWOLF #HISTORICAL #SWEETLOVE #ROYALFAMILY #ABANDONED #SWEET #ALPHA #HEALING
My Sister-In-Law Is My Mate!?!
All her life Hazel thought that she was at mistake when her mother treated her badly, when her father ignored her or when her sister was given all love and care. But the truth was told when she was dying. She was never related to blood with them, they hated her all their life. But it was too late now, right? “If I ever get another chance, I will take revenge from everyone who is behind my demise!” That was what she thought and when she opened her eyes she returned to the past when everything started, but this time she was not the weak innocent girl anymore. She promised to take revenge by any means possible. And for that she agreed to marry the prince of mysterious land, Aleinore, would she be able to survive in the land about which no one knows! But why is it that the prince Richard was ready to kill the whole empire only to get a smile on her face. Why was he so determined to help her in destroying the empire which could wage a war! She would still have understood it, but even her brother-in -law , the man whom she hardly knew, was treating her so preciously. Would she be able to find the secrets both men are hiding from her and seek her long awaited revenge.
I_am_Creator · History
4.4
#R18 #COMEDY #MAGIC #WEAKTOSTRONG #SUPERPOWERS #BETRAYAL #CAMPUS #WEREWOLF #BEAUTY #POSSESSIVE
My Irresistible Mate
[Mature Content] ***** "Where do you think you are going, Ariana?" his deep chilling voice, froze her on the spot making her heart beat rapidly inside her chest. Her entire being was scared of him, but she couldn't show her weakness. She had to stand up for herself if she had to escape. "I can't be here with you, not after knowing who you are Lucian" Composing her shivering soul, Ariana managed to speak. Her brown eyes deeply bored into his blue ones as she watched him come closer to her. Ariana was falling weak the more she looked into his eyes and before she could realize it, Lucian was already standing in front of her. She was now caged between the closed door and him. She wanted to push him away, but his intoxicating fragrance blew her thoughts once again and the next second she found herself leaning closer to him. "Why don't you let me go?" she mumbled and felt his hand wrap around her waist. Their face was just inches apart. "You want me to let you go?" he asked with his eyes amusing boring into her irrational ones. "Hmm..." Ariana managed to hum. She just hoped for this one time, her attraction towards him doesn't win and she doesn't fail into his trap. The corner of his lips curled into a mischievous smile and his hand slowly circled her slender waist. "Then let's do it. I dare you to run away from me" His confident voice snapped her foggy thoughts and she looked at him in shock. She slowly found his hands loosening from her waist and with that same sinister smile, he took a step back. "But let me warn you one thing Ari, wherever you'll go, your destination would always be me" Ariana's eyes bulged out from her socket as she watched Lucian leave with a proud smile. 'Was there any way for her to escape him' ***** Ariana grew up in an orphanage under the shelter of her warden named Martha. But one day she had to leave them and move to a place where she didn't know anyone. The man who took her with him happened to be a good person, who provided her with luxurious life and enroll her in a renowned University. His kind and caring nature slowly made her develop feelings for him but then, something unexpected happened which eventually lead her to fear him She thought him to be someone who he wasn't and the realization freaked her to an extent that she wanted to run away leaving everything behind, but she couldn't because the bond they shared didn't allow her to part with him. What was she supposed to do? Her mind told her to leave him but her heart said, he was the one. Whom should she choose? ****** Ps. The cover doesn't belong to me. Credit to the respected owner.
akshaya_vanne · Fantasy
4.7
#R18 #MAGIC #REVENGE #WEREWOLF #POSSESSIVE #HISTORICAL #ROYALFAMILY #ENEMIESTOLOVERS #ALPHA #ARRANGEDMARRIAGE
The King's Wife Is The Alpha's Mate
1ST PLACE / GOLD WINNER WEBNOVEL'S WEREWOLF WRITING COMPETITION 2022 "You are my mate…" Leland said with a hoarse voice. "Don't you know what I am doing?" He looked at her with a twinkle in his eyes, and right then and there, Sophie thought she could understand him. She could feel his overflowing emotions. Was this what they meant by the mate bond? She could feel so much desire engulfing Leland and she just knew what he wanted. He wanted her. He wanted to ravage her body and mark her with his love bites, he wanted her to scream his name over, and over, and over again. He wanted to pound her and make love to her like there was no tomorrow. The man climbed on the bed and kissed her again. He peppered her with kisses from her cheeks, to her lips, then he moved to her collarbone. Soon, she was moaning softly because of the stimulation. The sounds that escape her lips sounded so sexy in his ears and turned him on so badly. If he didn't have better self-control, Leland would have already ripped their clothes apart and immediately enter her. However, he held back and tried to stay gentle. This was only their first night together as real husband and wife. Tonight, he would finally be able to give her so much pleasure that she would want him in her bed every night. The sex they had the last time was an obligation. It was dry and he only did the bare minimum. This time though… he would ravage her body and make love to her in ways that only his luna deserved. His stamina was top notch and he could satisfy her all night long. ___________________ BLURB: The King, or the Alpha? When she jumps over the academy walls to escape from her bullies, Sophie falls straight into the arms of Nicholas, the kingdom's crown prince with a sweet and sunny disposition. Sparks fly and love blossoms between the poor orphan and the prince. But... suddenly, Leland, the dangerous new alpha of the most powerful werewolf pack in the kingdom claimed her to be his mate?! Sophie is torn between two men. One calls her his wife, the other claims her as his mate. The prince is warm and sweet, his love is burning like the sun. The alpha is cold and overbearing, his love is as heavy as the mountain and as cold as the winter. Which one will Sophie end up with when both sides wage war over blood, hatred, and revenge? Leland will burn the entire kingdom just to get Sophie and avenge his race. On the other hand, the newly crowned king, Nicholas, strives to drive out the werewolves that the kingdom deemed as monsters... while keeping a dark secret within himself — He is also a werewolf. __________________ Note: This book is a reverse harem, meaning the female lead will end up with multiple male leads. Cover is mine, by Arkans READ MY OTHER BOOKS? * The Alchemists - COMPLETED * The Prince Who Cannot Fall In Love - COMPLETED * Till Death Do Us Part - COMPLETED * The Cursed Prince - COMPLETED * The Cursed King - COMPLETED * Finding Stardust - COMPLETED
Missrealitybites · Fantasy
4.8
#SUPERPOWERS #TRAGEDY #BETRAYAL #REVENGE #VAMPIRE #WEREWOLF #ROYALFAMILY
The Princess's Dangerous Vampire Mate
"You are not human, like us, are you?" The words left my mouth in whispers as my eyes glanced around eyeing the destruction caused by the two men. Two men who had effectively taken out Twenty guards. All heavily armed and trained. But now, not even one old get up. "What gave that away?" My companion, who I had feelings for, mocked. "Perhaps the strength we displayed caused her to see reality," in the blink of an eye, he was in front of me making me stumble back in fear. "Is that not true, Princess?" I looked to the man who was silent and ever watchful. "Why? Why were you not true?" I loved him, only him I let myself feel for. He glanced around and spotted Diwal, my trusted advisor. "No one is true in nature here," he pointed to my advisor, "Not even him." Unwanted tears came to my eyes as I glanced around me. I could die tonight and it would all be in their hands. "Don't worry, your highness, it's just the time for it to come to light." My advisor smiled and so did the other two men. •••• A gentle yet cold bastard prince. The bulky, muscular King to be. And a Princess. ~ slow burn ~
Inara_Me · Fantasy
4.8

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Who's My Mate?

I Became The Lycan King's Mate

The Werewolf's Vampire Mate

Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs

The Devil's Fiance Is The Alpha's Mate

My Lycan Mate of Suicide Forest

Hated By My Mate

The Alpha's Claimed Mate

Alpha Princess's Possessive Mate

The Lycan’s Rejected Mate

The Alpha’s Mate Who Cried Wolf

Pregnant For My Rejected Mate

Rejected My Alpha Mate

Who’s The Boss?

My Mate Has Two Wolves

My Sister-In-Law Is My Mate!?!

My Irresistible Mate

The King's Wife Is The Alpha's Mate

The Princess's Dangerous Vampire Mate