The Cursed: Jericho

The Cursed Series ~ Book One ~ Naomi Valkyrie

As Alpha of the clandestine Obsidian Shadow Pack, pack loyalty is everything to me. I've got to uphold the promise we made to be the last of the family line. The curse must end with us.

But then I go and find my fated mate - something none of us thought possible.

I try to stay away to keep her from getting tangled up in our family drama, but she's in danger. The mate bond screams at me not to leave her to a violent end.

If I choose my mate, I break my oath.
If I choose my pack, my mate could die.

Which one am I willing to sacrifice?

A quick read novella for a bite-sized reading escape!
1st person ~ dual POV ~ 17,645 words

No generative AI was used in the creation of this book.

SUB-GENRES & TROPES

Paranormal Romance
Shifter Romance
M/F Romance
Afraid to Commit
Alpha Male
Curses
Damaged Hero
Damaged Heroine
Emotional Scars
Fate/Destiny
Fated Mates
New Beginnings
Rejected Mates
Secrets
Touch Them and Die
Tragic Past

CONTENT NOTICES

Mentions of childhood abuse
General Violence

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