K. Loraine

I did the unthinkable and rejected the only woman who ever really wanted me. What else was I supposed to do when she was asking for a future that could never exist? Horsemen didn't have souls. And if a future did exist for our kind, it was bathed in blood and unholy fire. Hardly the stuff dreams were made of. Merri deserved more than nightmares. I thought I was saving her from such a fate, instead I'd unwittingly sent her flying into the arms of the one being I was supposed to protect her from. My wildflower was in Lucifer's clutches, and we had no idea how to get her back. My brothers blamed me for her absence, and rightfully so. I'd broken her heart as well as theirs in the process. The only way we'd stand a chance at bringing her home where she belonged was for the four of us to stand together and ride to her rescue. Lilith chose us to be her protectors. Chaos protected her body. Sin protected her heart. Malice protected her mind. And I did all I could to protect her soul from anything that might harm it, including myself. But we couldn't carry out our mission without her. With the apocalypse looming ever closer, it was time for the four horsemen to do the impossible and use our considerable power for good. Otherwise all of this pain and heartbreak was for nothing and no one would ever get a chance at a happily ever after again.

I did the unthinkable and rejected the only woman who ever really wanted me. What else was I supposed to do when she was asking for a future that could never exist? Horsemen didn't have souls. And if a future did exist for our kind, it was bathed in blood and unholy fire. Hardly the stuff dreams were made of. Merri deserved more than nightmares. I thought I was saving her from such a fate, instead I'd unwittingly sent her flying into the arms of the one being I was supposed to protect her from. My wildflower was in Lucifer's clutches, and we had no idea how to get her back. My brothers blamed me for her absence, and rightfully so. I'd broken her heart as well as theirs in the process. The only way we'd stand a chance at bringing her home where she belonged was for the four of us to stand together and ride to her rescue. Lilith chose us to be her protectors. Chaos protected her body. Sin protected her heart. Malice protected her mind. And I did all I could to protect her soul from anything that might harm it, including myself. But we couldn't carry out our mission without her. With the apocalypse looming ever closer, it was time for the four horsemen to do the impossible and use our considerable power for good. Otherwise all of this pain and heartbreak was for nothing and no one would ever get a chance at a happily ever after again.

I spent centuries avoiding romantic entanglements. Who wanted to be burdened by feelings? But then she happened and it didn't matter what I wanted anymore. Living with a succubus was never going to be easy but when we lose Merri to her demonic side the only way to bring her back is to give in. The one thing I'd spent so long trying not to do. I'm pretty sure I coined the term workaholic. Plagues were what I lived for. Who could blame me? After my disastrous attempt at being a family man I locked myself away and focused on the only thing that truly mattered. Self-preservation. And if I happened to end the world in the process? Well, bully for me. Now here I am with my entire life plan turned upon its head. I haven't thought about my duty as a horseman in weeks. Instead, my mind is consumed with my hellcat. She's clawed her way past my defenses. All of our defenses. Sin is already kneeling at her feet. Chaos is well on his way. Grim would be right there beside them if it wouldn't kill her. And me? I'm barely hanging on by a thread. No matter how many times I tell myself I can resist, falling for her is a foregone conclusion. She's the most powerful antigen I've ever come across, and I'm far from immune. Which should make it easy in the end. Except I know how this story goes. There's no such thing as happily ever after for the four horsemen. Merri was never ours to keep. For fans of Supernatural and American Horror Story, USA Today bestselling authors Meg Anne and K. Loraine are thrilled to bring you the final installment in the Mate Games Universe. Warning: The Mate Games: Apocalypse is a spicy paranormal series featuring morally gray heroes whose methods of protection aren't always above board. Not that you can expect much honor from a celibate recluse, an incubus rockstar, the original shadow daddy, and a grumpy ex-Spartan. They are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, after all.

I spent centuries avoiding romantic entanglements. Who wanted to be burdened by feelings? But then she happened and it didn't matter what I wanted anymore. Living with a succubus was never going to be easy but when we lose Merri to her demonic side the only way to bring her back is to give in. The one thing I'd spent so long trying not to do. I'm pretty sure I coined the term workaholic. Plagues were what I lived for. Who could blame me? After my disastrous attempt at being a family man I locked myself away and focused on the only thing that truly mattered. Self-preservation. And if I happened to end the world in the process? Well, bully for me. Now here I am with my entire life plan turned upon its head. I haven't thought about my duty as a horseman in weeks. Instead, my mind is consumed with my hellcat. She's clawed her way past my defenses. All of our defenses. Sin is already kneeling at her feet. Chaos is well on his way. Grim would be right there beside them if it wouldn't kill her. And me? I'm barely hanging on by a thread. No matter how many times I tell myself I can resist, falling for her is a foregone conclusion. She's the most powerful antigen I've ever come across, and I'm far from immune. Which should make it easy in the end. Except I know how this story goes. There's no such thing as happily ever after for the four horsemen. Merri was never ours to keep. For fans of Supernatural and American Horror Story, USA Today bestselling authors Meg Anne and K. Loraine are thrilled to bring you the final installment in the Mate Games Universe. Warning: The Mate Games: Apocalypse is a spicy paranormal series featuring morally gray heroes whose methods of protection aren't always above board. Not that you can expect much honor from a celibate recluse, an incubus rockstar, the original shadow daddy, and a grumpy ex-Spartan. They are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, after all.

I had one job: keep her safe. But instead of doing my duty, I'd nearly lost her more than once. In my defense, what does the Horseman War know about stopping the apocalypse? Nothing. My goal has always been to fight and raze my enemies to the ground. Merri wasn't an enemy, though she felt like one. In a matter of weeks she's found her way through each and every one of my defenses. In fact, she's done that to us all. SinclairMaliceGrimsbyAnd me, Chaos. My name has never felt more fitting, because chaos is exactly what she's unleashed within me. These days I can hardly tell if I'm coming or going. Everything I thought I knew has been turned on its head because of her. Forced to abandon our home, we're isolated together on a remote island in France. Off the grid. Hidden from detection. Ever closer to Doomsday, we have to get our job done and put a child in her before Lucifer finds her. So far no baby, but he hasn't found us either. The others act like that's some sort of victory, but I didn't get this far resting on my laurels. It's only a matter of time before he and his Princes make their play. We simply have to keep one step ahead of them if we want to win. Because despite what you might think, the end of the world isn't a game to me. Not when Merri's life is on the line. For fans of Supernatural and American Horror Story, USA Today bestselling authors Meg Anne and K. Loraine are thrilled to bring you the final installment in the Mate Games Universe. Warning: The Mate Games: Apocalypse is a spicy paranormal series featuring morally gray heroes whose methods of protection aren't always above board. Not that you can expect much honor from a celibate recluse, an incubus rockstar, the original shadow daddy, and a grumpy ex-Spartan. They are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, after all.

I had one job: keep her safe. But instead of doing my duty, I'd nearly lost her more than once. In my defense, what does the Horseman War know about stopping the apocalypse? Nothing. My goal has always been to fight and raze my enemies to the ground. Merri wasn't an enemy, though she felt like one. In a matter of weeks she's found her way through each and every one of my defenses. In fact, she's done that to us all. Sinclair Malice Grimsby And me, Chaos. My name has never felt more fitting, because chaos is exactly what she's unleashed within me. These days I can hardly tell if I'm coming or going. Everything I thought I knew has been turned on its head because of her. Forced to abandon our home, we're isolated together on a remote island in France. Off the grid. Hidden from detection. Ever closer to Doomsday, we have to get our job done and put a child in her before Lucifer finds her. So far no baby, but he hasn't found us either. The others act like that's some sort of victory, but I didn't get this far resting on my laurels. It's only a matter of time before he and his Princes make their play. We simply have to keep one step ahead of them if we want to win. Because despite what you might think, the end of the world isn't a game to me. Not when Merri's life is on the line. For fans of Supernatural and American Horror Story, USA Today bestselling authors Meg Anne and K. Loraine are thrilled to bring you the final installment in the Mate Games Universe. Warning: The Mate Games: Apocalypse is a spicy paranormal series featuring morally gray heroes whose methods of protection aren't always above board. Not that you can expect much honor from a celibate recluse, an incubus rockstar, the original shadow daddy, and a grumpy ex-Spartan. They are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, after all.

I had one job: keep her safe. But instead of doing my duty, I'd nearly lost her more than once. In my defense, what does the Horseman War know about stopping the apocalypse? Nothing. My goal has always been to fight and raze my enemies to the ground. Merri wasn't an enemy, though she felt like one. In a matter of weeks she's found her way through each and every one of my defenses. In fact, she's done that to us all. Sinclair Malice Grimsby And me, Chaos. My name has never felt more fitting, because chaos is exactly what she's unleashed within me. These days I can hardly tell if I'm coming or going. Everything I thought I knew has been turned on its head because of her. Forced to abandon our home, we're isolated together on a remote island in France. Off the grid. Hidden from detection. Ever closer to Doomsday, we have to get our job done and put a child in her before Lucifer finds her. So far no baby, but he hasn't found us either. The others act like that's some sort of victory, but I didn't get this far resting on my laurels. It's only a matter of time before he and his Princes make their play. We simply have to keep one step ahead of them if we want to win. Because despite what you might think, the end of the world isn't a game to me. Not when Merri's life is on the line. For fans of Supernatural and American Horror Story, USA Today bestselling authors Meg Anne and K. Loraine are thrilled to bring you the final installment in the Mate Games Universe. Warning: The Mate Games: Apocalypse is a spicy paranormal series featuring morally gray heroes whose methods of protection aren't always above board. Not that you can expect much honor from a celibate recluse, an incubus rockstar, the original shadow daddy, and a grumpy ex-Spartan. They are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, after all.

I always thought I'd start the apocalypse. Instead I've been asked to help end it. How does one stop the end of the world, you might ask? You gotta knock up Lucifer's vessel before he does. I know, I know. I was surprised too. But let me tell you, if ever there was an incubus made for the job, it's me. With a name like Sin, you'd think this should have been the easiest task I'd ever been assigned. And you'd be correct. Except said vessel is a beautiful and dangerously powerful succubus in her own right. Oh, and she's not interested. Not in me or any of the other horsemen who were assigned to protect her. Yup, that's right. The four horsemen of the apocalypse are back. War Pestilence Famine Death She may not be our biggest fan, but one of us has to be her baby's daddy. Which is why she's been forced to live with us until we get the job done. We've never been very good at sharing. Or at saving things instead of destroying them, but when you know who calls in a favor, you don't say no. The Doomsday clock is ticking, so save the world it is. Now if only we could get Merri to play ball. Because if we don't find a way to get her pregnant before he does, then it's not just the end of us. It's the end of everything. For fans of Supernatural and American Horror Story, USA Today bestselling authors Meg Anne and K. Loraine are thrilled to bring you the final installment in the Mate Games Universe. Warning: The Mate Games: Apocalypse is a spicy paranormal series featuring morally gray heroes whose methods of protection aren't always above board. Not that you can expect much honor from a celibate recluse, an incubus rockstar, the original shadow daddy, and a grumpy ex-Spartan. They are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, after all.

I always thought I'd start the apocalypse. Instead I've been asked to help end it. How does one stop the end of the world, you might ask? You gotta knock up Lucifer's vessel before he does. I know, I know. I was surprised too. But let me tell you, if ever there was an incubus made for the job, it's me. With a name like Sin, you'd think this should have been the easiest task I'd ever been assigned. And you'd be correct. Except said vessel is a beautiful and dangerously powerful succubus in her own right. Oh, and she's not interested. Not in me or any of the other horsemen who were assigned to protect her. Yup, that's right. The four horsemen of the apocalypse are back. War Pestilence Famine Death She may not be our biggest fan, but one of us has to be her baby's daddy. Which is why she's been forced to live with us until we get the job done. We've never been very good at sharing. Or at saving things instead of destroying them, but when you know who calls in a favor, you don't say no. The Doomsday clock is ticking, so save the world it is. Now if only we could get Merri to play ball. Because if we don't find a way to get her pregnant before he does, then it's not just the end of us. It's the end of everything. For fans of Supernatural and American Horror Story, USA Today bestselling authors Meg Anne and K. Loraine are thrilled to bring you the final installment in the Mate Games Universe. Warning: The Mate Games: Apocalypse is a spicy paranormal series featuring morally gray heroes whose methods of protection aren't always above board. Not that you can expect much honor from a celibate recluse, an incubus rockstar, the original shadow daddy, and a grumpy ex-Spartan. They are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, after all.

SPOILER WARNING: THIS NOVELLA TAKES PLACE APPROXIMATELY ONE AND A HALF YEARS AFTER THE EVENTS OF TEMPTATION AND INCLUDES SPOILERS FOR THE MATE GAMES: PESTILENCE AND DEATH. IF YOU HAVE NOT LISTENED TO THOSE SERIES, YOU MAY WANT TO STOP HERE AND DO THAT FIRST. Turns out happily ever after isn't what the storybooks promised. We thought it was over, that we'd earned a peaceful life filled with love and tender moments. We couldn't have been more wrong. With Sunday and our sweet Eden at the center of our group, the four of us are more protective than ever, so when I'm called to return as Headmaster of Ravenscroft University, I assume our family is safe. You'd think I would've learned my lesson by now. No one is ever truly safe. Especially not with all the obstacles in our path. An uneasy wolf pack. Unfinished business with the Shadow Court. An adorable menace with far more power than should be possible. And a ghost I never expected to see again. So much for enjoying retirement. It seems fate isn't done with us yet, because happily ever after isn't an ending at all. No, it's only the beginning.

Captain Hook isn't loyal to anyone, but I'd die for her. Once I was a prince, then I became a lost boy, then their king. Now, I'm nothing more than a heartless villain. Or at least so I thought. Until I met her. Until I had a reason for that husk in my chest to resume its beating. I know I'm not alone. She's worked her magic on all of us. Her monstrous beastHer vengeful dragonHer merciless god And of course me, her mad pirateI've been trapped far from home, without my crew, without my ship. A captain with no purpose. But Dahlia is my port in the storm. She calls me to her and grounds me. Unfortunately, it's not enough. With every passing tick, tick, tick, my madness grows. How can I protect her when I can barely remember who I am? Something dark is coming for us all. It's been hiding in the shadows, but now it's time to play in the light. And even without a compass to guide me, I'll fight for her until the bitter end. For fans of Supernatural and American Horror Story, USA Today bestselling authors Meg Anne and K. Loraine are thrilled to bring you another installment in the Mate Games Universe. Warning: The Mate Games: Death is a spicy paranormal series with a cast of antiheroes utterly devoted to their heroine (even if they haven't realized it yet). It contains a cursed Novasgardian berserker with primal energy, a dastardly pirate captain who deals in pixie dust, a possessive fae dragon shifter who is fond of hand necklaces, and a mysterious Southern gentleman who'd show her what he liked if only he could remember. Please refer to the authors' website for all tropes, tags, and CWs.

Captain Hook isn't loyal to anyone, but I'd die for her. Once I was a prince, then I became a lost boy, then their king. Now, I'm nothing more than a heartless villain. Or at least so I thought. Until I met her. Until I had a reason for that husk in my chest to resume its beating. I know I'm not alone. She's worked her magic on all of us. Her monstrous beast Her vengeful dragon Her merciless god And of course me, her mad pirate I've been trapped far from home, without my crew, without my ship. A captain with no purpose. But Dahlia is my port in the storm. She calls me to her and grounds me. Unfortunately, it's not enough. With every passing tick, tick, tick, my madness grows. How can I protect her when I can barely remember who I am? Something dark is coming for us all. It's been hiding in the shadows, but now it's time to play in the light. And even without a compass to guide me, I'll fight for her until the bitter end. For fans of Supernatural and American Horror Story, USA Today bestselling authors Meg Anne and K. Loraine are thrilled to bring you another installment in the Mate Games Universe. Warning: The Mate Games: Death is a spicy paranormal series with a cast of antiheroes utterly devoted to their heroine (even if they haven't realized it yet). It contains a cursed Novasgardian berserker with primal energy, a dastardly pirate captain who deals in pixie dust, a possessive fae dragon shifter who is fond of hand necklaces, and a mysterious Southern gentleman who'd show her what he liked if only he could remember. Please refer to the authors' website for all tropes, tags, and CWs.

Captain Hook isn't loyal to anyone, but I'd die for her. Once I was a prince, then I became a lost boy, then their king. Now, I'm nothing more than a heartless villain. Or at least so I thought. Until I met her. Until I had a reason for that husk in my chest to resume its beating. I know I'm not alone. She's worked her magic on all of us. Her monstrous beast Her vengeful dragon Her merciless god And of course me, her mad pirate I've been trapped far from home, without my crew, without my ship. A captain with no purpose. But Dahlia is my port in the storm. She calls me to her and grounds me. Unfortunately, it's not enough. With every passing tick, tick, tick, my madness grows. How can I protect her when I can barely remember who I am? Something dark is coming for us all. It's been hiding in the shadows, but now it's time to play in the light. And even without a compass to guide me, I'll fight for her until the bitter end. For fans of Supernatural and American Horror Story, USA Today bestselling authors Meg Anne and K. Loraine are thrilled to bring you another installment in the Mate Games Universe. Warning: The Mate Games: Death is a spicy paranormal series with a cast of antiheroes utterly devoted to their heroine (even if they haven't realized it yet). It contains a cursed Novasgardian berserker with primal energy, a dastardly pirate captain who deals in pixie dust, a possessive fae dragon shifter who is fond of hand necklaces, and a mysterious Southern gentleman who'd show her what he liked if only he could remember. Please refer to the authors' website for all tropes, tags, and CWs.

I would scorch the earth for the woman I love. Being a dragon had always been my legacy. But not one I wanted anything to do with. After losing control the first time I shifted, I'd been exiled off to Blackwood, left to rot in the shame of my crimes. I was meant to be a hero. A protector. The defender of my fae homeland. Instead I became the scary story they told their children at night. Believing I belonged in this prison, I never considered a future beyond my punishment. Not until I met my mate. Dahlia is a gift I didn't think I deserved and now I want more with her. We all do. Her beastly VikingHer mad pirateHer vengeful godAnd me, her imprisoned dragonAs tensions mount at Blackwood, it's more obvious than ever we have to do everything we can to keep her safe. But the wheels of fate are turning and I'm not sure there's anything we can do to stop what's already been set into motion. Not without having to become the very thing I most feared. The Ripper's come to Blackwood in search of new victims, but if he dares to lay a finger on my mate, he'll find out what happens to those stupid enough to touch a dragon's most valued treasure. For fans of Supernatural and American Horror Story, USA Today bestselling authors Meg Anne and K. Loraine are thrilled to bring you another installment in the Mate Games Universe. Warning: The Mate Games: Death is a spicy paranormal series with a cast of antiheroes utterly devoted to their heroine (even if they haven't realized it yet). It contains a cursed Novasgardian berserker with primal energy, a dastardly pirate captain who deals in pixie dust, a possessive fae dragon shifter who is fond of hand necklaces, and a mysterious Southern gentleman who'd show her what he liked if only he could remember. Please refer to the authors' website for all tropes, tags, and CWs.