{MATURE +18} 

'I'm not like your previous partners, Ava.' 

'Why me?' I groan, struggling to wriggle out from under his massive body. Pausing, I meet his steely blue eyes and am ensnared by their intensity. 

'You were made for beasts like me.' 

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Returning to Black Mountain was my path to healing and closure. Yet, fate had other plans, plunging me into the heart of darkness. Here, forbidden desires and veiled secrets threaten to engulf me. Bound to those who thrive in shadows, I question: Can I ever break free? ******************************************** 

Welcome to 'Claimed,' a realm where the boundaries between desire and danger blur, where the shadows harbor more than mere darkness. 

[WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT AND DARK THEMES]

THE CLAIMING

All, encompassing warmth, wrapped in joy. My thoughts are filled with the knowledge of being wanted, no longer alone. 


Pure elation, my light has returned, and I’m no longer alone in the dark. I’m joined. 


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Rousing, I’m lying on my stomach, my head, blissfully clear from what must have been the most restful, deep sleep I’ve ever experienced. Raising my arms above my head and touching the headboard, I stretch, my muscles bending and flexing, leaving my body beyond satisfied. I feel energized. My sore back is replaced with a delicious ache. Smiling, I rub my face into my plush pillow, the soft white cotton tickling my nose, the strong scent of pine and musk filling me. 


I. AM. YOURS