{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

I release the blade, the sharp end embedding itself in the dirt below. Griffin's eyes widened in surprise at the action, confusion filling his features. Heart pounding fiercely, I grab the back of his head and crash my mouth onto his. 


Without hesitation, he opens immediately for me, our lips and tongues meeting as I flood our closed bond with as much love as I can for the man before me. Unrelenting, I push and continue to share my emotions with him until I feel his side slowly open. The connection between us is intense as our souls bind together, and we become one again. 


"Doe," he groans between kisses. That single word is laced with uncertainty as he continues to move with me. "Doe, what are you doing?" He questions, his voice tentative, still reserved with a tone of vulnerability, even with the bond open. 


YOU.ARE.MINE