Anime References Poses Novels & Stories

One night, I was a girl seeking vengeance in a velvet mask. He was the stranger who took me against a cold stone wall, his touch a silent, lethal promise. Now, he is Caspian Blackwood—the most feared architecture professor at Aethelgard. When my "perfect" boyfriend, Dominic Calloway, cheats on me and sabotages my degree, Caspian offers a lifeline with a razor-thin edge: Be his silent, nude model for thirty days. The rules are absolute. I must wear a silk mask and a weighted collar. I must never speak. I must hold the poses he demands until my muscles scream for mercy. In the lecture hall, he ignores me with arctic indifference. In the studio, his gaze is a physical weight, stripping me faster than his hands ever could. But as the charcoal scratches against the paper, I realize the "deal" isn't just for art. It’s for the soul I accidentally gave him in the dark. Will the deal destroy his career, or consume me first?

Ruthless and unforgiving, Steven Blackwood, the Alpha of the Oakwood pack. He poses as a human and lives in the modern world as the CEO of Blackwood Clothings. Everything seems perfect until the Moon goddess rejects the mate selected by Steven. He is reminded of a promise he made in his childhood to wed a human girl— a commitment he had completely forgotten about regarding his first love. Optimistic and carefree, Ashley Green is a woman whose main objective is to earn enough money to cover her mother's hospital expenses. She dreams of living a joyful life with her. Ashley’s uncomplicated world shatters when her long-lost childhood sweetheart appears at her door with a marriage proposal. How will Ashley cultivate her relationship with the ruthless Alpha who masquerades as a human CEO? As Ashley finds herself compelled to marry the merciless Alpha CEO, she hopes to discover kindness in his unforgiving nature. Amid struggles and power conflicts, hidden truths are revealed as love begins to blossom.

Five years ago, Ava Winters was betrayed by her sister and left to suffer in a loveless marriage to the CEO of Blackwood Industries, Damon Blackwood. Another secretive plan had her stripped of her family's fortune, divorced and sent packing, only to return as a competitive CEO of a rival conglomerate. Now, she’s back in New York, ready to get back at Damon with a vengeful plan and a secret that would tear Damon's life apart. But fate had other plans. Even as Ava is bent on tarnishing Damon's image, her feelings for him return, and this poses a hindrance to getting her revenge. Now, she must confront the memories of five years ago. With secrets and betrayal waiting at every corner, will she be able to trust the man who once treated her like she meant nothing to him because he is the only one she can trust? Or will the past sins pull them into a bubble of hatred, one which they might never burst out from?

My name is Athena Argos, and I’m the future Gamma of the Blood-Moon pack. I should be training to take over my position, but instead, I’ve left my pack to find the truth about the horrific attack that killed my father two years ago. He was my hero, and I can’t stand by and allow the pack responsible to get away with his murder. Follow the story of Athena and her lycan, Enyo, as they uncover the truth about who attacked their pack. What will happen when they find out that they are chosen by the Moon Goddess to fulfil a centuries-old prophecy, and are the reason why their father is dead? Will Athena and Enyo be able to protect the ones they love and fulfil the prophecy? Trigger Warnings: Violence This story includes random and/or deliberate acts of violence towards others which may be triggering to some readers with lived experience. Please proceed with caution. Physical Abuse This story contains descriptions of physical and/or verbal abuse, including SA, which may be triggering to readers with lived experiences. Mental or Emotional Abuse This story contains descriptions of mental and/or emotional abuse which may be triggering to survivors. Kidnapping This story contains descriptions of kidnapping, which may include forceful deprivation of/disregard for personal autonomy, which may be triggering for readers with lived experiences. Death This story includes references to death, violence, and/or abuse. Please proceed with caution. Blood This story includes descriptions of horror, blood, and/or violent behaviors. Please proceed with caution.

Forced to be a mafia lord's doll after getting betrayed by her boyfriend, Taylor has no choice but to conform to the new world she has been thrown into. Then slowly, chemistry, lust, and feral wants start to spark between her and her lord, Michael Rovers, and soon, feelings clutch onto his heart. Compromises are made by him for her, and Michael Rovers suddenly grows obsessed with her. He would do anything to have, to keep and to protect her… even if it means losing a loved one who poses a threat. Time goes on, and soon, secrets are discovered. Michael and Taylor surprisingly find out their pasts are intertwined, and they both become victims who seek vengeance for the pain they've held onto for years. Would Taylor give into the darkness lurking around Michael Rovers and get revenge his way?  Would she stay by his side despite the truths she finds out?  And would Michael hold onto her regardless of what tries to come in between them? Read to find out.

In the tenth year of my pursuit of Henry Stone—the profoundly devoted deuteragonist in the novel—he arranges a lavish, extravagant wedding on my behalf. I still feel uneasy even though Henry continues to love me deeply after we get married. This is because the mission progress bar displayed by the system has never moved past zero. On our wedding anniversary, I happen to stumble upon a hidden diary in Henry's desk drawer, which reveals a very shocking truth—Henry has been reborn. He possesses full knowledge that this world is a novel and that I am the antagonist who poses a threat to the protagonist, Renee Schmidt. He puts on a careful act of profound love toward me, strictly for the purpose of shielding Renee, the person he truly cares for. I have just gotten the gist of the whole situation when the system's warning goes off. "You have failed your romance mission. Your existence will be terminated within 48 hours."

“I, Cain Holland, reject you, Samantha Earhart, as my mate and Luna.” It felt like a nightmare to her. She can't forget those words he spoke to her on her 18th birthday. It broke Samantha's heart. She felt dejected and lonely, her mate rejected her at the spot she realized he is her mate. He is a powerful young Alpha with this Amazing aura no one can fathom. He's now with a chosen mate who was his childhood friend, Mandy, and she seems powerful. As Samantha struggles to come to terms with the rejection, she will also suffer the consequences of losing her mate. Meanwhile, Cain's new relationship with Mandy poses a power struggle within the pack as she threatens to destabilize the pack further. Will Mandy succeed with her evil plot? Samantha must navigate these challenges, confront her insecurities, and heal the wounds of the past, all while deciding to forgive Cain and try to rebuild their relationship or forge a new path for herself.

Born an Omega, Sorrell came into the world with very few prospects in life but refused to let those stand in her way. For as long as she could remember she has dreamed of being a pack warrior, wanting to fight for her pack and prove that Omegas are more than just servants. Determined to not let anything stop her, she holds firm despite catching the eye of the new Alpha. She can't understand why the obnoxiously good-looking Alpha has taken such an interest in her, but it all makes sense when on her 18th birthday she learns they have been fated. Sorrell was ready to become a pack warrior but becoming a Luna to a pack who definitely don't want her is not something she was ready to sign up for. Will she turn her back on fate, or can Alpha Alden convince her to take her rightful place as his Luna? Bite-Size Luna is a prequel novella to A Queen Among Alphas, book 1 in the Queen Among series. It is set 49 years before the events of that book. It can be read as a standalone book, but you will enjoy the references more if you have read A Queen Among Alphas. Here are the books in the series: A Queen Among Alphas - Book 1 Bite-Size Luna - A Queen Among Alphas Prequel A Queen Among Snakes - Book 2 Runaway Empress - A Queen Among Snakes Prequel A Queen Among Blood - Book 3 Whole Again - A Queen Among Alpha's spin-off A Queen Among Darkness - Book 4 Dark Invocation - A Queen Among Darkness spin-off A Queen Among Tides - Book 5 Valor, Virtue, and Verve - A Queen Among Tides Prequel Spin-off A Queen Among Gods - Book 6 A Queen Among Tempests - Book 7

Sophia Wilson walks in on her husband, Bryan cheating with his best friend's wife, Claire and in a bid to stop their scandalous affair from going viral, they kill her. Sophia finds herself reincarnated in the body of Annabelle Graham, the pretentious and scheming bride of billionaire, Ace Hartford who is romantically involved with Ace's brother, Carter. Annabelle and Carter already had a plan in motion to kill Ace but luckily for him Sophia saves the day sparking Ace's interest in her and ultimately uniting them in an alliance. Sophia desires to seek revenge, find her loved ones and find answers as to why she was reborn. But will these answers be that easy to find? Can she fight off the hateful Hartford clan especially when she is thrown head first into their dirty game of sinful passion, dark history, power tussle within the Hartford family and a young blossoming love. And not forgetting the despicable husband who also poses as a threat to her in the present in the most shocking form. Join Sophia on this roller-coaster ride and bitter-sweet romance tale….with a devilishly sexy twist.

Being a She-Rogue is unheard of, and being an Alpha of Rogues is not accepted and is shunned by all werewolf packs. Evelyn Skylar fits into the role of an Alpha perfectly. No one can challenge her openly and win a fight. Her pack is framed as Rogues and Assassins by the High Council of the Werewolf community. Determined to achieve revenge against her enemies and redeem her pack's name, she embarks on a journey to uncover the main culprit in front of the werewolf committee. There is no time for finding a Mate in her Life, Evelyn has one purpose...REVENGE. Alpha Ryan Snyder - Evelyn's mate, does not take "NO" for an answer and harbors a deep hatred for rogues. What happens when his mate does not bow down to him and makes him stand on his toes trying to find her? She was a mystery that he feels compelled to solve all the while safegaurding his pack from threats of renegades. Driven by his instincts, Ryan is determined to uncover the true woman beneath her cold exterior. At the same time, he must address a dangerous menace that poses a threat to all the packs in the neighboring territories.