Novels by Annelise

“Arghhh…” I let out a hoarse groan, my thighs aching with soreness from the brutal night I had endured with the general.I sat in the cool river, trying to wash away the remnants of him from my body. My nipples stood hard against the cold water, and my skin was marked with red bruises from his lips and hands his claim still on me.Kaida swam towards me , her expression was one of surprise and curiosity. “I must say, I am shocked you survived the night with General Darion. That man is a beasst literally. Most she-wolves can’t handle him, especially given his size and how rough he is in bed.” She smirked, nudging me playfully. “But someone as delicate as you made it through. So, what’s your secret?”“I don’t know,” I muttered, my voice weak. I hesitated, debating whether I should say it aloud. Finally, I whispered, “Maybe... the mate bond?”“Mate bond?” Kaida’s brow shot up in disbelief. “You’re mated to the general? A Venari mated to a Lupari? What’s the Moon Goddess up to?” Her voice

“Mate?” he said, lifting a brow in surprise. “To a Venari? How… interesting.” I didn’t know what to say or how to react. My thoughts swirled in confusion. Being mated was one thing, but to a lupari? That was beyond anything I could comprehend. “What exactly am I supposed to do with a Venari mate?” he muttered, his voice low and grumbling as he walked to a chair in the center of the tent. He sat down, his piercing gaze sweeping over me like I was prey. My anger flared, hot and uncontrollable. Before I could stop myself, the words slipped out. “You might as well reject me. I am not thrilled to be mated to a lupari.” The moment I said it, his expression froze, suddenly making me scared. His eyes sharpened, as if daring me to repeat myself. But beneath the icy stare, there was something else, amusement, maybe even excitement. Was he entertained by my defiance? “Take off your clothes,” he ordered briskly, his tone as cold as his eyes. I stared at him, stunned. The words didn’t

“This one looks healthy, nice, and petite. She will serve me well in bed tonight,” one of the Lupari soldiers sneered, his disgusting voice making my stomach hurt. His eyes roamed hungrily over my bare body, and I fought the urge to spit at him. He stroked his scruffy chin, flashing a set of brown, rotting teeth that only added to his repulsiveness. “Not that one, Arzreal. Commander Kael has his eyes on her,” another soldier said, stepping forward and blocking his path. His voice carried authority, his arms stretched out as if warning Arzreal to back off. “Shame!” Arzreal whined, pouting like a child. “The commander never lets us have the good ones.” With a huff, he turned away, moving on to the other entertainers—women who seemed eager to throw themselves at them. Tears welled up in my eyes, but I quickly wiped them away with the back of my hand. It had all happened so fast—my father offering me to the Lupari like I was nothing more than livestock. I always knew he hated m

"Someone get the water!” My father’s voice roared nearby. Chaos erupted around me as everyone scrambled to put out the raging fire. I just stood there, frozen, unsure of what to do. “Move out of the way!” My brother Mark shoved past me, buckets of water in both hands. Only someone like him, strong as a mountain wolf could carry so much at once. I couldn’t move. I couldn’t think. I just stared at the flames devouring our farm, our year’s worth of hard work.Ashes rose into the air, and guilt took over me at that very moment. This was my fault. I was on watch duty. If I hadn’t been so tired and fallen asleep, the enemy wouldn’t have slipped past our defenses and set the fire. My father always had problems with the farmer who grew crops across from him. The trouble started when my father poisoned all of the farmer’s crops out of jealousy and a need for more land. The farmer got back at him months later by setting his farm on fire, especially at this sensitive time of year.“Don’t j