"She's the real princess, not you!" Sneered Alaric, before pushing me aside. He didn't even watch me fall to the ground or turn around to look at my fallen body. My body that had once been beautiful and young, now aged from stress and neglect.. My nails dug into the hard wood floor and I pushed my trembling body up, my dress was heavy and was like an extra weight pulling me back, but this needed to be done.I NEEDED HIM TO SEE ME. I pushed past the silent guards stationed in the stone corridors, always watching and never intervening. Not one. I continued further, following the smell of gardenias, the strong perfume that clung tighter to Alaric than I ever could. I passed the portraits of the old kings of before and the tapestries of families not meant to be forgotten, their eyes following me, begging me not to go further. If only I hadn't. If only I had listened...I stood in front of the door that I was too afraid to enter for so long, even as his wife, he had never allowed me to share his bed. He had never wanted to even touch me. Was I so hideous?I squared my shoulders and stepped in front of the guard. "Move." I ordered, but he did not. I could hear voices inside and my heart rate quickened, "I order you to move under the authority of the crown princess," he hesitated, "I am sorry princess," he said lowering his eyes, "but his majesty—" I pushed him aside and he stumbled, before he could grab at me I said coldly, "touch me and I will have your head!" His fingers fell in mid air and with a bit of triumph in my step I pushed the door open, only for everything to come crashing down. "Elaine," He breathed hard, his lips pressed against the nape of her neck, her dark hair tumbling in waves down her naked back, she threw her head back and her eyes met mine, and she smiled before aggressively increasing the roll of her hips, the sheets fell away and I watched as my husband of five years gripped her tighter and moaned her name. My fingers fell to my side. I was powerless. I stumbled backwards, the weight of my dress winning. The tapestries had looked away, disappointed that I did not yield to their advice. I was walking aimlessly now, the corridor getting darker and darker as I climbed the spiral stairs to the east tower. The tower where Alaric had confessed his love to me 10 years ago, the same place we had watched the water lilies bloom below and ate stolen tarts from the kitchen. I climbed the steps alone now, the laughter of the past fading around me like restless ghosts. When I reached the top, it was dark. It was empty. It was decrepit like me. The wind bit into my arms, pinching and shoving me from side to side as I stumbled to the edge and looked down. The lillies had died. The water was murky and dark. Was I really the last one to see it? The last one to notice that I never fitted in. I never belonged here with Alaric or with anyone. Tears rolled down my face with a caress of warmth and salt, and I shut my eyes and fell. I was falling until I broke the water and then I was sinking rapidly. My eyes opened as my oxygen depleted, it was then I realized that I wanted to live. I wanted to restart and now I have ended it all. The blackness below tightened its hold on my dress and refused to let go and no matter how I struggled and fought, it would not let go. The last bit of air left my lungs and the pain was excruciating and then it all went dark..."Princess Catalina," smiled the King and when my eyes shot open and I looked up, it was five years ago. I was five years ago. What was happening? "She is so flustered," laughed Mira, "it's all this talk of marriage." "What is that Mira?" Asked the King, she smiled shyly, "I thought you knew father," she blushed, and I knew it was all orchestrated, my humiliation, the years of abuse... "She is in love with Alaric." The king's eyes widened, "is this true Catalina?" And all eyes turned on me...

Olivia the daughter of The Alpha and Luna of The Green River Pack has been known to have the best life but what happens when it all turns out to not be true! Her mother who used to be her best friend is now her prison warden, always keeping a watchful eye on Olivia and keeping her to a strict curfew. It all started two years ago, her brother, who used to be her best friend, her confidant... He just changed! It all happened the day he turned eighteen, after that... Well, to say he hated her was an understatement! He moved his things to the cottage outside and then packed up and left. He has been gone two years and not once did he ever contact her. ~~~Things are about to change, with Olivia turning eighteen and her controlling over protective brother returning, secrets are bound to come out. Especially now that there is a new threat to the pack and to Olivia. Will the secrets all come out or can Olivia fix all of this?

"Hunt or Be hunted..." I could not tell you how many times I had heard those words. It was in my head every time I slayed a beast. Everytime that I was applauded for being the best, it rang in my ears like a tibetan singing bowl. Did I ever think twice about killing a wolf? Did I ever consider their human side? No. It did not matter, I was raised to be the best, to be a strong and fearless hunter and maybe someday even a leader. Those dreams went out the window on my eighteenth birthday. My life had changed in five minutes as my skin grew fur black as night, and my bones cracked and shifted into a new form, a form that I had grown to hate. Adelaide Silver, the name I was given, the name that haunted my people's lips, always full of awe and admiration. If they had to find out... I needed to find a cure, and my plan was in motion, everything was set, until- Until, I met him. The world I knew, everything it was about, it all came crashing down. Now I stand at the precipice of two worlds, mere inches of each other and a choice to make.

When Amanda's car crashes on a desolate, cursed stretch of road, she believes it’s the end. Broken, bleeding, and unable to move, she watches as a strange figure in red shoes approaches—only to cast a lilac powder that sends her spiraling into darkness. But Amanda doesn’t die. She falls. Through the earth. Into a hidden realm whispered about in ancient myths. Awakening in the eerie glow of this new Wonderland, Amanda comes face-to-face with its ruler—a beast-like prince with golden eyes, and a dangerous curiosity about the child she carries. He tells her the powder was not meant to kill her…but to guide her. And that her unborn baby now belongs to both worlds. Terrified and trapped in a land where magic is alive, shadows breathe, and nothing is as it seems, Amanda must confront a destiny she never wanted. Because Wonderland has plans for her child—and Amanda will have to choose whether she’ll become the monster she’s always been accused of… or fight the monsters surrounding her. A dark, enchanting continuation of Finding You: A Christmas Special, where curses are real, princes are beasts, and even the wicked may find redemption—or ruin—in the world beneath the snow.

"Bullied, abused and broken." That was how I was treated in this pack, no one stood up for me, no one cared until... Until him... The moment that changed it all, the moment our eyes met on my birthday and I knew, he was my mate. The future Alpha of The Eastern Moon Pack was mine and everything he did for me proved to me that he was not going to reject me and that was only the beginning of our tragic love. I say beginning because well, I died. Atleast I'm supposed to be dead but by the powers that I am not yet familiar with, I no longer am and I'm also not the weak wolf I used to be... My vow is to get my revenge against all of them who wronged me and my people even if it means that Ethan must die too... An eye for an eye...

After a failed marriage, Elena finds herself back home with her four month old son and nothing to her name. She is depressed and trying to be the best for her son. With fears and anxieties of her own, how will she face her family after divorcing the man that they had picked for her? Especially when divorce is a touchy subject and is viewed negatively... However, facing her family won't be the only challenge, especially when a strange handsome man knocks on her door. Is there such a thing as perfect strangers? Her return to town, also means a second chance for Ryan, her brother's best friend. Will he be able to muster up the courage this time to confess his love? Or will she get away from him twice? Can she find love in the miracle of Christmas and start fresh? Or are the bags that Elena carries too heavy to leave behind?

The world is a scary place and I knew that, but there are things that humans don't know. Things about a world within a world. I am absolutely sure of a few facts for this world we live in. First, werewolves exist. Second, I am one now. Third, I've found my mate and lastly, the monsters in this world are the same as the monsters in our own. I am Viola Davis. I used to be human but that's all in the past since I have turned eighteen. The world I knew, no longer exists. There is only this world now. Trapped by the cruel Alpha who wishes to force me into submission as his chosen mate. My only plan is to escape, will my mate, a future Alpha protect me and cherish our bond or will I escape without him? Join me in uncovering my secrets of who I truly am. Goddess knows if I don't try, I'll be trapped in this endless cycle of abuse forever.

"Emily!" I turn on reflex at the sound of my name I am met with the deep chocolate eyes of Eli, "is everything okay?" I ask, I need to try to stop living in my head, I am so unaware of everything and everyone... "Emily! are you listening to me?" Eli snaps his fingers in front of my face as he asks his question, everything feels like slow motion, everything and I catch his eyes as he walks past, hazel eyes, strong eyes... when time returns and Eli still stands in front me, waiting and tapping his foot. I realize I'm a bad friend and an idiot! "I'm sorry Eli, I don't know what's up with me, I'm just kind of swamped and distracted by everything." He sighs and puts his arm around me and pulls me closer, "best friends are supposed to make you feel better, what kind of a friend am I if I don't!" Emily Greene, a girl who has everything except for an attention span or so it seems, uncovers something dark when pursuing a new boy. i am sorry this is gonna need to be edited. its hellava cringe!!!