Ruined Lion: Lyons Gate, #2

By Ophelia Kee

Ruined Lion

Lyons Gate Volume 2

 

Recognizing the fall in the worst possible way

 

Soraya Heffernon thought she had the safety she'd always dreamed of. Believing in his promise to protect her became her only hope for survival. Falling for the man who owned her shouldn't have happened, but denying that she was in love with him was a waste of time. If knowing made his life less stressful, Soraya wanted him to have the truth. Even if he never loved her, she could suffer for him easier if she loved him.

 

Lazlo Greyson thought he'd finally resolved the problems related to his loneliness. He'd almost forgotten about his men's club and spent his time at home, near Soraya. She intrigued him, filled a space in his life he'd longed to fill, and when she confessed to loving him, Lazlo thought he had something important. 

 

All good things must end. After an ill-fated outing, Lazlo believes a lie when Peter Elliot reappears in their lives, and the life he built crumbles. Facing ruin, a seemingly random encounter with the immortals of Draoithe may be the only thing which can save him from destruction, and the Tiger Queen of the Druid pack demands a high price for salvation.

 

Ruined Lion is the second volume in the dark urban fantasy miniseries, Lyons Gate. Set in the dream, this spinoff story from the Draoithe Saga tells the tale of a twisted druid king and his chance encounter with a little demon. Powerful magical forces and an ancient unknown prophecy conspire to grant a lonely man's desire and an orphan girl's hope. Or does it?

 

It's not simply a story; it's an experience. Welcome to the dream…

 

Dark Urban Fantasy with Steamy Paranormal Romance Fated Mates 18+ HEA! NC!

***Warning: Adult Themes, Fantasy Violence, and/or Explicit Sexual Situations. Intended for a Mature Audience.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ophelia Kee
• Release date: Jun 19, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224867899

Ophelia Kee

Not who everyone thinks she is.  The product of someone’s imagination.  The end result of a lifetime wishing to get out. Do not buy the lie. If you live in fear, you give up freedom. Taking the risk and making the leap. Too much of anything is a bad thing. Innuendo floating on the mist that rises above the water. Walk away and leave it all behind. Telling the story that haunts a fantasy. Catching a dream. She does not exist. -Ophelia Kee

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Ruined Lion

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Introduction

Draoithe Saga

Draoithe Saga

Steamy hot, wickedly delicious paranormal romance, magical realism, and urban fantasy stories set in a dream to live for!

Those who come to Draoithe aid in the fight to restore the magical balance of the dream, one couple at a time.

Grab a good drink, curl up in a good seat, choose a book from the Saga, and escape into the dream while you meet the men and women who call it home.

Draoithe is a world in which myths, legends, and fairytales walk among the strange and wonderful.

They often find balance in a lifemate, and the magic from the past lives again!

Welcome to the dream...

Steamy Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance Stories with Fated Mates 18+ HEA! NC!

***Warning: Adult Themes, Fantasy Violence, and/or Explicit Sexual Situations. Intended for a Mature Audience.

A Note from Ophelia Kee

A Note from Ophelia Kee

Note to the Reader:

A saga is defined as a long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative often found in Old Norse or Old Icelandic. It’s a form of the novel in which the members of a social group chronicle a long story detailing a dramatic history.

Compartmentalized in several miniseries for easier reading, the Draoithe Saga tells the story of the founding of an immortal kingdom in the Leaindeail to combat those responsible for unbalancing the magic of the dream. It’s told through the eyes of those connected with its creation and the readers see the story through tales of couples who find hope through their connection to Draoithe.

The central time frame is the year 2016, although pertinent information from the past reveals itself as the characters understand it. The central place is an eerily familiar yet magical realist, Tyler, Texas. As the tale draws out, other kingdoms set in other locations interact with the Druid pack to bring about the end of Peter Elliot and restore the balance of magic, so those tales, too, became a part of the Draoithe Saga as well. Cameo appearances of characters from other tales are common. Overlapping scenes from the events often relates alternate perspectives as the story unfolds.

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Story Description

Ruined Lion by Ophelia Kee

Ruined Lion by Ophelia Kee

Ruined Lion

Lyons Gate Volume 2

Recognizing the fall in the worst possible way

Soraya Heffernon thought she had the safety she’d always dreamed of. Believing in his promise to protect her became her only hope for survival. Falling for the man who owned her shouldn’t have happened, but denying that she was in love with him was a waste of time. If knowing made his life less stressful, Soraya wanted him to have the truth. Even if he never loved her, she could suffer for him easier if she loved him.

Lazlo Greyson thought he’d finally resolved the problems related to his loneliness. He’d almost forgotten about his men’s club and spent his time at home, near Soraya. She intrigued him, filled a space in his life he’d longed to fill, and when she confessed to loving him, Lazlo thought he had something important. 

All good things must end. After an ill-fated outing, Lazlo believes a lie when Peter Elliot reappears in their lives, and the life he built crumbles. Facing ruin, a seemingly random encounter with the immortals of Draoithe may be the only thing which can save him from destruction, and the Tiger Queen of the Druid pack demands a high price for salvation.

Ruined Lion is the second volume in the dark urban fantasy miniseries, Lyons Gate. Set in the dream, this spinoff story from the Draoithe Saga tells the tale of a twisted druid king and his chance encounter with a little demon. Powerful magical forces and an ancient unknown prophecy conspire to grant a lonely man’s desire and an orphan girl’s hope. Or does it?

It’s not simply a story; it’s an experience. Welcome to the dream…

Dark Urban Fantasy with Steamy Paranormal Romance Fated Mates 18+ HEA! NC!

***Warning: Adult Themes, Fantasy Violence, and/or Explicit Sexual Situations. Intended for a Mature Audience.

Character Introduction 1

Lazlo Greyson

Lazlo Greyson Ri Ard Thaibse of Lyons Gate

Lazlo Greyson Ri Ard Thaibse of Lyons Gate

The multimillionaire CEO of Greyson Advertising, based out of Chicago, Illinois, is more than he knows. Descended from an ancient line of Irish kings, Lazlo owns the family ruins and dabbles in researching his past, but he has a dark side heavily pressing him toward twisted inclinations. It’s lonely at the top. But when a man has wealth, the women all pander for his money, not the man. He seeks something different, something forbidden. When he meets Soraya Heffernon, he knows he’s found what he seeks. But he doesn’t know what she is anymore than he’s aware of the magic which has driven him for his entire life.

Character Introduction 2

Soraya Heffernon

Soraya Heffernon, a little demon meant for a king

Soraya Heffernon, a little demon meant for a king

An orphan girl trapped in a boarding house as part of one of Peter Elliot’s nefarious schemes seeks a sponsor to escape a fate worse than death. When Lazlo Greyson agrees to sponsor her, she willingly signs her life away as a slave to a wealthy man with the hope he will rescue her. Falling in love with him wasn’t on her mind, but the chemistry between them swept her away. When he requests she study his lineage, she begins a search for the truth and learns they are both more than either of them understands.

Peter Elliot had plans for Soraya. Selling her to the highest bidder was only the first step. Will Lazlo realize what he has with Soraya before it’s too late?

Contents

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1.Addiction

2.Thirst For Torturing Her

3.Slept Safely

4.Found No Flaw

5.An Arrangement

6.Needed Sleep

7.All On Repeat

8.Her Only Hope

9.The Biggest Fool

10.From Lazlo's Books

11.Still Her Nightmare

12.The Only Solution

13.Man