{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

Sadness, loss, I can feel him reaching for me, calling to me. 


Colors continue to flit behind my eyelids. I’m in a semi-conscious state, the connection to the bond is stronger. I’m partially asleep and not in complete control of my mind. I know that I’m lying in bed next to Erin, her soft breathing, gentle and soothing, familiar. Shifting onto my side, but before I can strengthen my shields, I’m pulled back under. 


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Cold, so cold, I'm in a dark room, bars run along the outer wall, are we in a cage? 


Muffled screams, blood everywhere, on the bed, and a woman is crying, panting on the floor. 


"Don’t be afraid, my prince. She’s coming." 


Who’s coming? What’s happening, I don’t understand. Help me. 


"Ava, babe, wake up. You’re crying hun. It’s going to be okay. I’m here. You’re safe now." 


LIAM