Henceforth, you will live here. You belong to me now."Jack Harris was twenty two and already finished with living when Ryan Thompson found him stealing bread in a Stone City alley. Ryan is the kind of man the city fears in silence. Powerful. Controlled. Dangerous. He takes Jack not out of kindness but out of certainty — the certainty that this trembling boy belongs to him. Jack resists. Jack runs. Jack fights with everything his empty hands can offer. But Stone City is bleeding. A rival mafia is rising. And the past Jack never knew he had is about to pull him deeper into Ryan's world than any chain ever could. Escape was never really the question. The question was always — what would Jack choose when he finally had the chance?

Elara's life changes dramatically when her mother marries an Alpha from a dominant wolf pack, the Black Cardinals. This new family arrangement means Elara now shares a home with Carl, the Alpha's son, who is destined to lead the pack after his training. For a long time, Elara has secretly admired Carl from a distance, unaware that he has no knowledge of her affection. Now that they are family, the closeness heightens her emotions, but she feels conflicted about her feelings for her stepbrother. Carl seems entirely absorbed in his responsibilities and the expectations of his future role, leaving Elara to question if he’ll ever see her as more than just the quiet girl in his house. As Carl’s ascension to pack leader approaches, Elara must navigate the intricacies of their evolving relationship, the growing tension from their mutual feelings, and the pressures of pack dynamics. Will Elara be able to capture his heart, or will her feelings remain unexpressed, as Carl’s commitment to his future pulls him further away?

He was the most elusive spy in the world, until he disappeared. Peter is a billionaire shrouded in mystery, but the past refuses to stay hidden. When Grace, the clever and rebellious daughter of his former target, enters his life, their worlds collide in a thrilling mix of secrets, deception, and forbidden desire. Grace seeks the truth. Peter desires her.