How Does Jake Stop Touching That Thing Plushie Feel?

Five years ago, I disappeared without a trace, leaving my mate Alpha Rene Beck to believe I was dead. Now I've been found. And Rene isn't the young man I left behind anymore. He's stronger. Colder. Crueler. More dangerous. The kind of Alpha who can command a room with a single look, and make my body remember exactly what it felt like to belong to him. But for him now, I am just his runaway mate who shattered him and vanished without explanation. And he is just the Alpha who calls my 4 years old boy a bastard, who has no idea he's looking at his own flesh and blood. He drags us back to his pack and informs me that in four months he's marrying my half-sister, the woman who helped ruin my life. I should hate him. I should fight him. Instead, every accidental touch, every growled warning reminds me why walking away from him nearly destroyed me. Rene says he wants revenge. So he keeps me close. Too close. Close enough to feel the heat of his body. Close enough to hear the possessive growl in his throat whenever another male looks at me. Close enough to remind us both that the mate bond between us never truly died. No matter how much he wishes it had. The more he tries to make me suffer, the harder it becomes to ignore the hunger still burning between us.

When did I stop seeing her as my best friend? Ever since the day we met, I've thought of her as a little sister. She was a girl that needed my protection. But something changed. She grew up, and now, when I look at her, I want to kiss her and make her mine. But I can't. She's my friend and more than that she's my bodyguard. I do not mix business and pleasure.

Lots of people are asking so here it is: Branston high series order - Jake, Nathan, Shane, Luke, Billy Thank you all so much for reading! ~~~~~ Jake has one goal in life - protect his brothers and keep his family together. He has to find a job, earn his keep. He doesn't have time for trivial things like friends and girlfriends. Kim wants freedom, adventure and excitement. She's not interested in living a life of regrets or what if's. A chance encounter with the stoic and mysterious new guy in school, has Kim adamant to bring a little joy to his life, even if he doesn't think he wants it.

Xavier Blackwood just took over his family company. He went to Remington Hotel on Citadel Island to celebrate with his childhood friend, Soren and loyal college friends Lauren and Landon. What was supposed to be a blast became a nightmare when Xavier woke up in bed next to a stranger. Apparently, they married during the night, and he has no recollection of the event. Xavier panics when the stranger refuses an annulment. He finds himself in a dilemma, and he and his friends have to return home so he can seek counsel from his family lawyer. Unfortunately, the contract is binding, so the Lawyer proposed a risky illegal solution that might land the perpetrators in jail if caught. To fix the problem, they decide to create a backdated fake wedding certificate between Xavier and his loyal college friend Lauren, which would cancel out his marriage to the stranger. However, the stranger isn't giving up without a fight. Xavier and Lauren have to prove that their marriage is real to prevent Xavier from losing half of his wealth to the stranger should the wedding stand and she chooses to divorce him. They also need to save themselves from getting arrested for making fake marriage documents. All of this unfolds in a world where werewolves exist, hidden from human awareness. Join us in this romantic and mysterious adventure as we uncover the secrets of the story. If you're a fan of billionaire romance, werewolf romance, and mystery, this book might be a perfect match, offering a blend of everything to keep you intrigued.

The Hook Maya grew up to be an outcast. Despite being one, she didn't care at all. She got beaten most of the time whether it was in the pack or at school. They've seen her as weak and wolfless. She was to be 18 and none of them had seen her shift. But Maya has already shifted at the age of 3 years old, and constantly shifts whenever she has an opportunity. She was being rejected by the future alpha of her pack. Jacob is a fierce and most powerful alpha wolf, who doesn't believe in mates. He doesn't want one because he thinks it will only make him weak. His father is weakened and has been defeated by his own mother that betrayed them. What will happen when both face each other and find themselves mated to each other?

I always thought my husband, Ryder, was forced to marry me. For six months, he wouldn't touch me. I tried everything. I wore my sexiest lingerie. I guided his hands over my burning skin. I could feel how hard he was, completely out of control. But at the last second, he'd always push me away, gasping. He'd finish me with his fingers instead. My hope died. I decided to leave him. I was ready to accept a top dog trainer position in Europe. The night before I planned to hand him the divorce papers, I heard voices from his study. Ryder, talking to his best friends. "Ryder, you're dying for her, man. So why won't you touch her? Another man's going to snatch her up!" "But she's so fragile..." Ryder's deep voice was filled with pain. "You know... I'm a monster. If she sees what I really am... it will terrify her." His voice dropped to a raw whisper. "If she really needs... comfort... from another man... I can take it. As long as she comes home to me in the end." His friend growled. "Stop! Then maybe stop posting on that encrypted dark web forum, asking for help!" Monster? What did that mean? Late that night, I used his computer. I found a hidden forum called "The Den." A pinned post at the top. Thousands of replies. User ID: Midnight_Howler. One sentence. Dripping with desperation and frantic obsession: "I finally married the girl I've loved for years, but I'm terrified to touch her. How can I survive my rut without hurting her, without her discovering my secret?"