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Taming the Queen of Beasts
Elreth is a Princess in the world of Anima—where humans can shift into the form of their animal ancestors. As the Lion King's daughter, Elreth breaks a thousand-year tradition when she challenges her father for dominance—and wins. But as the first known dominant Alpha Female, she faces a lonely, and dangerous Rule.
Aaryn, Elreth’s best friend, has always secretly loved her beauty, and her strength. But as a member of the wolf-tribe, and unable to shape-shift, he is not viewed as the right Mate for Anima's first Dominant Queen.
When events force Aaryn to admit his feelings, for the first time, Elreth's eyes are opened to Aaryn not just as a friend, but as a male--and her True Mate. But Aaryn also has secrets. Secrets spanning decades, that open Elreth's eyes to the threats against her people, and threaten to tear down the royal family, and the Anima as a whole.
Can love really conquer all? Can Elreth convince a prejudiced people to accept Aaryn as her mate before these secrets threaten not just her rule, but her life?
NOTE: This book is a spin-off in the KING OF BEASTS series, not a sequel. It can be read as a stand-alone story and does not contain significant spoilers.
[Mature Content: No sexual violence]
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Then, as he stared at her, his scent changed. Which only confused her more, until something flashed behind his eyes. Something she’d only ever seen in her father’s face when he was staring at her mother.
Desperation. Joy. Hunger.
But that was crazy, why would—?
And suddenly, like a cub tumbling down a grassy hill to land on its feet, everything fell into place.
Everything.
Her mouth dropped open. She blinked. And blinked again. And for the first time in a very long time, she looked at him.
Not at her confidante.
Not at her closest ally.
Not at the friend who’d been present for every major milestone in her life.
She looked at Aaryn. The male. The wolf.
She stared at his silver-white hair, that scattered over his ice-blue eyes, fixed on her, and created a barrier between them. She looked at the strength in his jaw, shadowed because of the late hour. She let her gaze drift down the cords of his neck, and his broad shoulders and the wide, smooth expanse of his chest that rose and fell rapidly. And she let herself remember the ladders of muscle that painted his torso—hidden by the white shirt he wore. She swallowed. She’d seen every inch of him at some point.
Well, almost.
Her mouth went dry.
Chapter List
- Chapter 51 - Breaking Tradition
- Chapter 52 - The Calling
- Chapter 53 - Always A Friend
- Chapter 54 - Declared
- Chapter 55 - Have This Dance
- Chapter 56 - Finding Forever
- Chapter 57 - So Glad It's You
- Chapter 58 - Meant To Be
- Chapter 59 - The Human Way
- Chapter 60 - Changing Of The Guard
- Chapter 61 - Brother, Dear
- Chapter 62 - Divided
- Chapter 63 - Family First
- Chapter 64 - Father-to-Son
- Chapter 65 - Not Sorry
- Chapter 66 - Putting The "Fun" In Dysfunction
- Chapter 67 - Undercurrents
- Chapter 68 - Rip Tide
- Chapter 69 - Alpha Vs. Alpha
- Chapter 70 - Trust
- Chapter 71 - Submit - Part 1
- Chapter 72 - Submit - Part 2
- Chapter 73 - Not Like Them
- Chapter 74 - Always Here
- Chapter 75 - Slow Down
- Chapter 76 - Voyage Of Discovery
- Chapter 77 - Fireworks
- Chapter 78 - The Morning After
- Chapter 79 - Big Brother
- Chapter 80 - Talking With Family
- Chapter 81 - A Piece Of Advice
- Chapter 82 - Family Matters
- Chapter 83 - Wise Counsel - Part 1
- Chapter 84 - Wise Counsel - Part 2
- Chapter 85 - Wise Counsel - Part 3
- Chapter 86 - Into The Dark
- Chapter 87 - Priorities
- Chapter 88 - Oh Captain, My Captain
- Chapter 89 - Battle Queen
- Chapter 90 - Alpha Male Bullsh*t
- Chapter 91 - Walk It Out
- Chapter 92 - Dinner For Two
- Chapter 93 - Prowling Lion
- Chapter 94 - Discovered
- Chapter 95 - Friends
- Chapter 96 - Fight For You
- Chapter 97 - A Mother's Love - Part 1
- Chapter 98 - A Mother's Love - Part 2
- Chapter 99 - The Right Thing
- Chapter 100 - Waiting To Exhale