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"By day, I'm invisible. By night, I'm his darkest fantasy." Jane Puckett doesn't belong at Riverside Academy; not among the trust fund babies and silver spoon elite. She's the scholarship girl who keeps her head down and her grades up, desperate to survive four years in a world that wants her gone. Until she makes one fatal mistake: crossing Ace Monroe. Gorgeous, dangerous, and untouchable, Ace is campus royalty with a cruel streak and an axe to grind. After Jane tanks his grade on a group project he refused to touch, he makes it his personal mission to destroy her. Every day is a new humiliation. Every class, a fresh hell. But Ace doesn't know Jane's secret. When the sun goes down, Plain Jane becomes Jailbird; the most requested dancer at Fantasy Island, the exclusive club where lustful boys go to indulge their filthiest desires. It's the only way she can afford what her scholarship won't cover. The only way she survives. Then fate—or karma—walks through the door. On his twenty-first birthday, Ace Monroe buys a private dance from the masked siren who's been haunting the patrons of fantasy island. He doesn't recognize she is the girl he's been tormenting by day. But he is about to.
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It’s the day of my Alpha ceremony. My father, Liam Holstin, couldn’t wait to pass the Alpha title over to me. He’s been training me to take over our pack, the Shadow Falls pack, since I was a child. Unlike him, I’ve had my parents to help raise and guide me. I’m ready to take over the pack. And, unlike many Alphas that don’t want to give up the power and control that comes with being an Alpha, my father couldn’t wait to spend all his time with his mate, my mother, Angel.
My parents are disgustingly happy. I may be the oldest, but I have six brothers and sisters ranging in ages from 6 months younger than me to three years younger. Four of us are only two years apart if that gives you any idea of how much my father enjoys my mother. The thought of my parents together still makes my stomach churn. I've walked in on them in a compromising position way too many times.
My parents plan to take my three youngest sisters with them to the house that they built for their retirement, but my brothers and oldest sister will stay here in the packhouse with me. Since I haven’t found my mate yet, it’s no problem having them here. My sister, Leana, can help with Luna duties until she finds her mate, or mom can come and fill in as needed until I find my mate.
I’m the first child of our allied packs to reach adulthood and take over as Alpha for my pack. While the first child of Canyon Ridge pack, Lily, is my age, she is a female and has known that she was mated to fae royalty her entire life. There was never a plan for her to take over their pack. Cohen, Rik and Cara's first-born son and my brothers’ best friend, is still a couple years away from reaching adulthood. Emerson, the Alpha heir of Safe Haven pack, is still a year away from taking over for his father, Eli. So, that makes me, Richard Holstin, the first to ascend to Alpha.
The children of the three packs have all grown up together. Our mothers are all Guardians, werewolves blessed by the Moon Goddess with extra strength and senses compared to other wolves, including Alphas. Cara Nelson, the current Luna of Canyon Ridge pack, was the first Guardian born to two Guardians. However, this generation, my generation, has shown that when a Guardian mates with their fated mate, they produce more Guardians. Every Alpha female in all three packs has the Guardian gene. None of the males show the tell-tale signs of the Guardians, the golden eyes, but we are stronger than most Alphas our age. And, if we happen to be mated to one of our neighboring packs’ Guardians, we will take on their strengths as our fathers have done.
My father comes to find me. He and my mother have always told me how proud they are of me. Compared to the lives of my parents, my brothers, sisters and I have led charmed lives. We’ve always been safe, loved and well cared for. Our pack has thrived and our alliance with our neighboring packs is strong. I plan to continue this pattern when I take over as Alpha.
“Are you ready son?” My father asks me. He comes to stand behind me in the mirror. I am a perfect replica of my father except for my gray eyes. I have my mother’s eyes. But, I have my father’s curly, unruly dark blond hair, his tall, muscular build and his dominant personality. I am my father’s son in all ways.
“I’m ready.”
After standing in front of the pack, taking my oath as Alpha and having the entire pack swear their loyalty to me, it’s time to party.
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Plain Jane FIVE
JANEI heard the words leave my mouth before I could stop them. "It's only fair to end this with a little bit of crass, is it not?"His eyebrows went up. Interest flickered across his face.I stood, tucking the bills into my purse with deliberate slowness. Five hundred dollars. That was textbooks and maybe even groceries that weren't ramen. My hands weren't shaking anymore. I was Jailbird now. Fully Jailbird. Jane Puckett was locked away somewhere safe.The music from outside pulsed through the walls. Something with a heavy bass that I could feel in my chest. I turned back to him, letting my hips sway to the rhythm."Stay seated," I said.He obeyed. His eyes tracked my movement as I crossed the small space between us. The purple lighting cast shadows across his face, making him look older. Dangerous, almost.I moved to stand in front of him, close enough that my knees nearly touched his. My hands found the back of the couch on either side of his head. I leaned in, not touching, just h
Last Updated : 2025-11-17Plain Jane FOUR
JANE"Am I that handsome, Miss Jailbird?" His voice was smooth, amused.I forced myself to move. To breathe. I pulled away from his grip and straightened up, trying to salvage whatever dignity I had left. My mind was racing. Did he recognize me? Could he see past the mask?"Just surprised me," I managed. My voice came out steadier than I felt. "Usually people announce themselves before grabbing.""You were falling." He leaned back again, completely relaxed. "I was being a gentleman."Gentleman. Right. The word tasted wrong in my mouth.I needed to get control of this situation. I was Jailbird right now, not Jane. He didn't know. He couldn't know. The mask covered enough of my face. The lighting was low. I looked completely different in this costume compared to my usual jeans and hoodies.I sat down on the opposite end of the couch, crossing my legs. The movement was automatic, something I'd practiced. Look confident. Look unattainable. Make them work for your attention."So," I said,
Last Updated : 2025-11-17Plain Jane THREE
ACEThe champagne tasted like expensive nothing. I set the glass down on the marble countertop and watched my reflection in the bathroom mirror. Twenty-one years old today, and I'd spent the last three hours shaking hands with men in thousand-dollar suits who looked at me like an investment."Ace Monroe, Noah Monroe's boy. Good to finally meet you.""Your father speaks highly of you.""We should have lunch sometime. Discuss your future."My future. Like it was a stock portfolio they could manage.The bathroom door swung open and Carter stumbled in, a cloud of sweet smoke following him. He didn't even try to hide the joint between his fingers."Is that smart?" I asked.He laughed, the sound sharp and bitter. "I need this to survive out there."Carter leaned against the sink next to me, taking another hit. He held it in his lungs longer than necessary before exhaling toward the ceiling. The ventilation system would catch most of it, but my father's guests would still smell it. They'd kn
Last Updated : 2025-11-04Plain Jane TWO
JANEThe Wonder Woman costume was tighter than I remembered. I tugged at the bodice, making sure everything stayed in place. Red and gold leather, the signature tiara, knee-high boots that made my legs look endless. Halloween week at Fantasy Island meant themed costumes, and Madam Fantasy had been clear: go big or go home.I adjusted my mask in the mirror. Black and silver, covering the top half of my face, with small silver chains that dangled near my temples. The mask was my safety. My shield. Without it, I was just Jane Puckett, broke college student. With it, I was Jailbird, whoever the hell I wanted to be.The dressing room smelled like hairspray and body glitter. Keiko was beside me, dressed as Catwoman, her mask sleek and minimal. Cammie had gone full Harley Quinn, complete with a baseball bat covered in rhinestones."You think this is too much?" I asked, turning sideways to check the back."Babe, nothing is too much here," Keiko said. She was applying red lipstick, her hand st
Last Updated : 2025-11-04Plain Jane ONE
JANEThe vodka from last night sat in my stomach like a brick. I'd spent three hours listening to some investment banker drone on about his divorce while I nodded and smiled behind my mask, pouring drinks and pretending to care. The tips were good, but my head was killing me.I rounded the corner t
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