Fated Souls

Doughnut in distress. I repeat, there is a doughnut in distress. Wait . . . Scratch that. Reverse it. Damsel. There is a damsel in distress. Me. I had one goal, just one teensy-weensy simple goal-to figure out what happened to my dad. All I had to do was head out to his cabin in the woods, look for clues, and figure out how and why he died then go home to the city where I belong. Except I'm a kindergarten teacher, not a detective. Of course everything goes wrong, and my first night there I end up with Liam, Christian, Athos, and Nix refusing to leave my side. They think I might be in danger, but they won't tell me why. Their eyes hold the secrets of the wild, and who am I to deny their need to keep me safe? Especially when their touch eases something foreign inside of me. Then I discover my dad was murdered, but no one can figure out why. Not to mention those hotties? Yeah, they grow fur and want me to Surrender to them. Contains mature themes.

Is it really considered kidnapping if I go willingly? Asking for a friend. If it were up to Christian, Athos, Nix, or Liam, their answer would be a resounding yes. Yet it's my fifth and final mate who steals me away-Kade. He's the definition of bad boy, and he draws me in like no other with his dimpled smile and haunted eyes. Kade yanks the veil away from my eyes, hinting at the intricate motivations of each of my fated mates, but my devious rogue isn't just opening my eyes to them. He's also unraveling the history of my ancestors and just what it means to be blessed by a goddess. Unfortunately, each of my mates holds a hidden agenda that has nothing to do with me and everything to do with family ties, past rendezvous, and a secret that could destroy all of lycan kind. It shouldn't bother me, really, I'm just the crazy blessed one they got stuck with. All those secrets, and they still want me to submit to them, but I'll make them kneel before their queen instead. Contains mature themes.

What is a girl to do when life screws her over? Find a better position. Like Kade trying to manipulate the situation to benefit him. I see you and your rogue ways and I up you one. I just hope it doesn't backfire. Or Liam and that dirty little secret he has up his sleeve. Oh, Prince Charming, don't worry, I see you too, and I accept you. Athos, sometimes the key to happiness is letting go. Christian, well, my knight I may just have to push you down a peg or two and then catch you. Nix. Nix. Nix. I think it's past time you step up to the plate and stop hiding from the alpha within. One way or another, I'll tease him right out of you. So how does a gal make her mates see themselves the way she sees them? By turning the tables and throwing their antics right back at them. That's how, and I am up for the challenge. With the council breathing down our necks, we will have to become united and fight as one. That means healing the wounds of our past and seducing them to close forever. The power of Artemis flows in my veins, and it's time I use it to my advantage. Contains mature themes.

Whelp, I didn't see that coming. No pun intended - well, maybe a little pun with special sauce. Somehow, I've landed in a weird space where I'm not quite dead but not quite alive either, standing on the edge of something incredible - if only I take the chance and dive into the unknown. My mates taught me to jump on in without hesitation. I hope the water is warm. Taking a leap of faith isn't necessarily the issue, it's kicking my legs hard enough to break the surface for that first breath of fresh air. Oh, and also avoiding those who would rather see me drown. Dying was easy, but it's living that may prove difficult, especially when a certain god wants to rip the bonds of fate from my soul. Unfortunately for him, I've already claimed my place with my mates and I'm ready to fight like hell to keep them. No matter what. Contains mature themes.