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Forbidden fruit always tastes the sweetest…

My greatest temptation now bears my mark, but that isn’t enough. Even though she doesn’t yet know I was the one who claimed her, I want her to crave me body and soul.

And so I toy with her, using the bond I forced on her to twist her mind until her thoughts are consumed by me and the pleasure only I can provide her.

Once I reveal myself to her, it will be too late for her to run. I’ll have ruined her for any other male who might come sniffing by.

I will own every inch of her…even if I have to rip our family apart to keep her.

The Wolf is a dark omegaverse romance shared world within The Annual Game Night series. Please read the author's note to determine if this story is too much for you.

178 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 15, 2024

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Vivian Murdoch

81 books1,166 followers
Vivian is a sassy romance writer that likes to brat just as much as she writes. As a fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants author, she's usually working furiously into the night when her creative juices hit her the hardest. Her books like to take you to the dark side and force you to dip your toes in, but don't drown you. She loves writing alphaholes, anti-heroes, and heroes you just love to hate. She likes to try out everything she's putting her heroines through, so the phrase “for science” is used in her house a lot! When she's not writing, you can probably find her playing Animal Crossing or tormenting her cats and Husdom.

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Profile Image for Kate V.
1,870 reviews374 followers
October 7, 2023
The Wolf was exactly what I wanted this week. It was dark and taboo and filled with everything I love about darker Omegaverse. Alphas in this world have an implant to keep them at bay but one night their true nature is allowed to run free. Adam has coveted his step-sister since the moment he laid eyes on her and he takes full advantage.

"You’re stuck with me, your Alpha shadow. You will never be free of me, no matter what you do. You. Are. Mine."


Marked and claimed, Adam slips into Jocelyn's mind taunting and teasing her until he finally reveals who he really is. Her mind initially rebels but her heart and body are trying to prove otherwise. Her Omega nature yearns and craves the dominance and seduction that Adam gives freely.

"I want to taste him, to smell him, to have him consume me until there’s nothing left."


This story was just so hot and so fun to read. The telepathy between the two of them added such a passionate layer to their relationship development. I loved the enemies-to-lovers vibe that was happening and I loved that Adam apologized for nothing and took what he wanted. I loved that Jocelyn was just so perfect for him and took everything he offered.

"Trust me, I’ve seen what you read and the things those Alphas do are just the tip of the iceberg of what I want to do to you. It’s tame compared to the way my brain melts just thinking about possessing your body. I want to chain you up and never let you go, feasting on your body whenever I feel like it. I want you under my desk sucking me off as I make my business deals. More than that, I want to see my marks littering your skin. I want to see my passion painted on you.”


Despite Jocelyn not being open to the idea of being claimed at first, she begins to change and learn to accept her true wants and needs. I just loved them!!!

"When I first saw Adam, I thought he was the worst type of Alpha who could ever exist.

And now? his dark voice rumbles into my mind.

You’re still the worst, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Good. Because you’re stuck with me until death parts us. And even then, I’ll make sure God negotiates. Now come before I spread you on the table and eat you right here."


If you like dark taboo Omegaverse with somnophilia, stalking, dubcon and a sexy HEA, you have to pick this book up!!
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955 reviews27 followers
January 2, 2024
terrific Alpha/Omega Romance

Oh I really enjoyed this book, it is very smutty and I really enjoyed the Story Line. I look forward to reading more by this writer.
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656 reviews13 followers
December 11, 2023
Unfortunately, I didn't know about the anthology. It was only mentioned at the end. So, I read the encounter on the Annual Game Night afterwards. Which did irk me a bit, because I like to read my books chronically.

Otherwise, the story hit a nerve. Of course, knowing this is Darkverse, I didn't expect a fluffy read. And it wasn't. There were so many contents in it, that were truly dark and depraved. And a lot of taboos.

Still, it was spicy. And I really enjoyed reading it. Though, I don't read much Darkverse anymore. The thing is, the first Omegaverse stories were all Darkverse first. So, while I like to read it, I like a certain variety in my reading. Thus, I got bored about it. And another thing is, I read mostly RH than M/F. Tho, Omegaverse is my favorite genre, so I read it in every constellation. But these days, I like the newer Omegaverse more. Like Sweetverse and the newer Contemporary OVs, which sometimes hold an edge to both parts. Not quite light and dark edges. Going through trauma and so on.

But generally, I read what I'm in the mood for. And Darkverse has many layers, which another reason why I don't read it that often.

The thing is, I may not have any true triggers, but I still like to read a certain kind of Darkverse books.

And I can't determine from the blurb alone or from the get go, if it's something I like to read or if it's “too dark”. Meaning, I don't like to read stories, where the FMC is severely hurt —mostly physically or cruelly. For example, mutilation.

But I don't mind dubcon, breeding kink, possessive, obsessive guys with stalkerish tendencies as long as nothing is done to “harm” the FMC in a bad and hateful way. I know Darkverse always does some harm. That's why it isn't for the light of heart.

But I'm not into Bully-Darkverse books. Because there is typically an unnecessary, brutal note, that I can't get behind. Their drive is to hurt the FMC in a spiteful way. Typically, for things, that are beyond any responsibility of the FMC or because of a perceived slight. Like, for a thing, she didn't even do or doesn't know about. Or realize it that way. For example, her father did something to the family of the bully, and to revenge it, he takes the daughter. And so on.

So, she gets broken for that. And even though she gets a HEA in the end. It doesn't make the bad stuff go away. You know what I mean? Frequently the men not even really apologize for what they do.

But that wasn't the case here. He was obsessed with her and that was his drive. And she secretly loved that. So, the mentioned things are my favorite themes with Darkverse. And that was, what made me read this story in the first place.

The only other complaint I had, was with the FMC. Don't get me wrong. I did like her. But there are certain traits that bother me. Like, when you deny yourself things, just because of expectations and misplaced pride. And she does that constantly. I get it, the story should have some drama and conflict in that regard. It's in our nature to rebel, if it's something we don't want. But with her, it was something she wanted, but “shouldn't” want. So, she simply fights, because she believes she has to. Not truly because she wants too. And it gets old quite fast.

And I find that nonsensical. As long as you don't hurt anyone with that, there is no reason why you should deny yourself. I would understand it, if it's something that isn't allowed to want or would hurt other people. That's a different kind of conflict.

But when it's only between two people, who are secretly in accordance and really want it? I don't see a good reason to deny it. Sure, she has some sort of restriction. But again, it's the social aspect that is her feeble reasoning. Like, what will their parents think? Society? But still, she wants it.

And that is only underpinned by their chemistry and how they came together. It was even noticeable with the prologue to the story. So, all her whining and resistance didn't really make sense to me. Especially not that long.

But again, it was still captivating to read and a vivid experience with the emotions and details. I will read the second book, too. I already have read the prologue from that story either.
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566 reviews1 follower
October 13, 2023
Wolf has to be my favorite book by Vivian Murdoch to date. This book was exciting, very spicy, and a little taboo. Oh, who are we kidding if you have read Vivian Murdoch before, it's a lot of taboo, and I loved every page of it. I read this book in one night; I couldn't put it down. I love the dark, contemporary omegaverse romance she is writing. The drama, action, spiciness, and taboo topics were deliciously dark and page-turning. I thought the characters were well-written, complex, and had chemistry. The storyline was original and checked off all the things I enjoy in a book. This book does have a KW at the beginning. Please read that before diving into the world Vivian Murdoch has created. I don't know how Vivian Murdoch does it, but what she creates is captivating, gritty, and vivid with detail.

Jocelyn was not a meek Omaga. I thought she was a free-spirit and loyal to her family. Adam was a lot stalkerish, a lot possessive, and a total ALPHA. I loved their interactions from the mind's link to other things. I loved both the character's determination to get what they wanted. I especially loved the ah-ha moment I got in this book. Their chemistry and spice was a powder keg waiting to explode.

I don't know how Vivian Murdoch does it, but what she creates is captivating, gritty, and vivid with detail. I am totally rereading this book this weekend.
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27 reviews
November 22, 2023
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Heat Scale: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
[0] 🤍 to [10] 🖤 Scale:🖤A Dark Novel: 9/10 🖤

It was an original-style omegaverse. I am a part of the original omegaverse fandom. When the omegaverse first came out it was Zoey Ellis, Addison Cain, then Lizzy Bequin, D.E. Chapman, Nora Ash, Milana Jacks. It was Dark, depraved, and primal. Now it has become more of a mainstream romance, some even light romances with a afterthought twist in biology.

This novel was a flashback to what the genre used to be. Dark heros with depraved and filthy desires paired with feisty but submissive heroines. They had world building, a problem that needed to be solved, and animalistic growls, snarls, and barks.

Before the genre evolved to what it is now, people would accidentally pick up an omegaverse book and cry out in horror at the behaviors and words written. It didn't take long, about couple years, and now this book is scandalous. But what I'm trying to say is omegaverse was supposed to be scandalous and Darker than a black hole. So I- I LOVED this novel❣️

But it would only right to say "This book is not for everyone, know what type of Pandora box your opening."---Starr
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1,276 reviews21 followers
December 10, 2023
Hot Damn- Stepbrother Dark Romance

Wow...this story is intense and so incredibly entertaining that you will thoroughly enjoy every second of this dark and sexy romance.

This world is made up of alphas, betas, and omegas. Each group knows their place and one can hope that an Alpha will choose them and give them an amazing life. The alphas are chipped which keeps them from losing control however for 1 night they get to reek mayhem and debauchery without consequence. Adam knows exactly what he wants and needs for his one night and he won't stop until she is his!!

Jocelyn has been claimed by an alpha but she doesn't know who he is but her body and mind can't forget him and she's aching to see him again. But when she learns that the alpha who claimed her is her stepbrother Adam she doesn't know what to think. He's hot and intense but this is wrong and she doesn't know how to turn off her feelings for him.

Adam is ready to claim her and he doesn't care what anyone thinks. She is his and no one will take her from him. Their story is intense and very sensual! Happy Reading!!
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645 reviews12 followers
October 13, 2023
Wolf in Armani

At first the book was confusing because the game night takes place in another piece that hasn't been released yet. Once I was aware of this it helped to clarify a few things up.
Once you get past that part the story is good. There's a lot of push and pull at first between Adam and Jocelyn. Although she didn't know it was him right away. The games he plays with her continue until she decides to go to visit a cousin and things turn dicey.
Watch your triggers although this isn't bad. Overall the good was an easy read and it would have been interesting to have read the first part prior.
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578 reviews
January 28, 2024
Omegaverse where alphas rule, but are kept in check by some sort of device.
One night a year, they are let loose, sort of like the purge.
Adam has had his sights set on his stepsister ever since their parents got married. One night, when the opportunity presents itself, he claims her, anonymously. Yet the mating bond has been established. He teases her since she doesnt know it's him. Once she knows, he doesnt stop toying with her. This was short with just enough steam. For a better understanding and more context, it's recommended to read the story Elite Alphas:Canis which is features in the Sold: Annual Game Night anthology
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126 reviews35 followers
October 6, 2023
I absolutely loved this book and had the pleasure of being an arc reader for The Wolf. Vivian promised the spice and absolutely brought it.. if you're looking for something tame this is not the book for you so you should probably turn back now!!!

There's absolutely nothing I love more than when an Alpha takes what is his ;) I can't wait to read the hidden story leading up to this book in the Sold antho.
I definitely was left with a few questions that I know the antho piece (Canis) will answer for me. 🥵
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120 reviews
October 7, 2023
This gives the purge mixed with dark omegaverse - except it is MF, there is no pack. If you are triggered easily I highly recommend you pass on this as this is very dark stalker, somno, forced mating, and step brother troped. If this makes you clutch your pearls, then I say stay away. The storyline was interesting, and kept me interested with the premise of how this world treats their alphas, then mix in the purge vibe. The reasons I 3 star rated it because I thought there would be more spice, and the FMC was too whiny for me, I found myself skimming past her a lot.
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236 reviews2 followers
October 16, 2023
This book is definitely something else. I really enjoyed it. Vivian is amazing at writing omegaverse especially in a time where the government is in control of things around omegas and alphas. Here the alpha in question is the omegas stepbrother. The FMC has signed up for an activity to help her family with money and her stepbrother takes advantage of it and the ‘game’ that the government implemented. When she realizes she is in denial and trying to find away around what her stepbrother did. He is determined to get her to see what he knows and may but her at risk. Definitely is a must read.
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437 reviews38 followers
October 6, 2023
🐺Stepbrother
🐺Omegaverse
🐺S0mn0
🐺St@lking

Loved this Omegaverse spin on the stepbrother trope! He doesn’t care that he shouldn’t want her, and refuses to let her get away from him! The push and pull throughout the book is well done, and I loved that there was nowhere she could hide from him. 😈

The family dinner was definitely made more interesting and I was rooting for the antihero every step of the way!
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68 reviews4 followers
October 10, 2023
What do you do when everything you think you know is wrong???? Jocelyn thinks she knows what she wants in life: a nice beta male to marry who will curb her desires. Hah!!! No, definitely not!!! Enter her hot as hell Alpha stepbrother Adam 🔥🔥🔥🔥 He knows what he wants and he uses Game Night to take it!!!! I love a good step brother book and this hit all the spots plus what $talker wouldn’t love to be inside their prey’s thoughts!!!! So excited for the Game Night Anthology to release!!!
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551 reviews2 followers
December 4, 2023
Definitely a Ride

I will admit that this isn’t my usual read when it comes to an Omegaverse, but after being gifted a copy I thought “why not?” This book didn’t disappoint (except in the choice for the name “Adam” as the Alpha…I kid…). It truly was a journey for both these characters who were driven, at first, by biology and then succumbed to something deeper. Was it dark? Yes, but the darkness matched the story. It wasn’t gratuitous. Overall, it was a great read!
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8 reviews2 followers
October 5, 2023
A sexy read 🙃

I loved everything about Vivian Murdoch's omegaverse. It was everything I wanted and hoped for, even thogh it seems to be set in a more futuristic world,and Alphas r forced to have an implant to limit their nature. There is still plenty of spice and some taboo elements.
Absolutely loved it ❤️
12 reviews1 follower
October 7, 2023
Brilliant omegaverse book

Loved this dark romance read so much!! Based in an omegaverse right and wrong are grey and alphaholes take what they want forcing circumstances to go their way especially when crossing an opportunity they cannot turn down and this book is the epitome of this with the added taboo of steps mixed in. Well written and looking forward to reading more.
711 reviews6 followers
October 8, 2023
I always enjoy the stepbrother trope and this was no different! The drugging and doing stuff to her while she was sleeping meh i think I would have enjoyed it more if she wanted it and was awake. I do think they are cute together though!
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383 reviews11 followers
October 12, 2023
Hot from start to finish

This book was hot from start to finish! Somno+ purge vibes+ posessive alpha step brother= perfection. I couldn’t get enough and am so excited to read more from this world
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265 reviews
December 29, 2023
Damn. Damn ….read the trigger warnings, then dive in because it won’t let you go.
This was amazing, the lengths he went to and the sheer mental breakdown…it isn’t for everyone. But, if you are even curious, Adam and Jocelyn’s twisted tales will own a piece of your mind for a very long time.
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473 reviews10 followers
November 10, 2024
Adam!!!🥵🥵🥵🥵

I liked this book, I just wish there were more chapters of them together physically and not talking to each other through their bond... we only got to see them together together for the last few chapters...that killed it for me but great book overall
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397 reviews11 followers
October 4, 2023
This book gives you the impression that it is a mixture of The purge and Twilight
But it's really trash
The hero is disgusting and mentally ill
The book glorifies rape and stalking
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74 reviews2 followers
October 6, 2023
Story: 3.5 ⭐️

Characters: 3.4 ⭐️

Spice: 🌶️🌶️

Overall: 3.6 ⭐️
161 reviews3 followers
October 12, 2023
The Wolf

This book is a little different from other werewolf books I have read, but I enjoyed reading this book nonetheless!
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Author 2 books46 followers
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November 17, 2023
DNF: 25%

Stalker/stepbrother/drugger

IDK what is going through Adam's head but I don't see how it could lead to a happy ending and I really don't care.
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91 reviews1 follower
November 30, 2023
Great finish!!

Read the claiming portion in the anthology, and just HAD to read the rest of the story! It did not disappoint! Loved it 🙌🏻
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24 reviews
September 17, 2024
The dynamics was weird to me. I've read books where the father was the mother's servant and the kid still showed his father respect and their dynamics and relationship is better than what I just read. What goes on with the parents is, quite frankly, none of the kid's business. It shouldn't feature in how the kid interacts with either parent. I mean, specifically in this book because there are times when it is impossible to do that.

Also, WTF is nest?😭😭 I did NOT just read the vagina/pussy being described as NEST.😩 Ain't no way! I've seen some subpar descriptions in my 15+ years of reading (I especially hate the word cunt but that's beside the point) but this has to be the worst. Nest?😭 Nest😂 I couldn't stop envisioning a bird's nest and somewhere dusty with cobwebs. Nest!🤦‍♀️
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1,844 reviews14 followers
April 20, 2024
Absolutely FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC 😁

I started reading this story from "SOLD" and fell in Love with the characters, so I just had to read the last part of the story 😊. Sometimes it doesn't matter Who you fall in Love with, you just know that they are the right person 😉. Thanks so much Vivian, I've read quite a few of your stories and I truly wish that there was more of this series, but I guarantee I'll keep reading 🤓.
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