4.4 (3,271 ratings)

Bound to the Beasts: Royalverse, Book 2

Name: Bound to the Beasts: Royalverse, Book 2
Rating: 4.4 (3271 reviews)
Author: Ari Wright
ISBN: B0G1P513B6

by Ari Wright

shifters

About this book

Briar Rose always knew her future was a commodity to be auctioned off, but even she couldn't have prepared for the reality of her arranged marriage. She expected one monster in Cillian Blackwood, a notoriously beastly billionaire. She never anticipated being claimed by three. Thrown into a suffocating, forced-proximity nightmare, Briar finds herself trapped between the hulking, scarred Dane and the callous, sharp-tongued Rhys.

This dark, modern-day fairytale retelling breathes new life into the shifter romance genre. As a black-cat ballerina fighting to keep her heart guarded, Briar is determined to escape her captors before she loses herself to their twisted demands. Yet, as the lines between torment and desire blur, these terrifying beasts reveal themselves to be something far more dangerous: her true mates.

If you are craving an intense why-choose paranormal romance, this story delivers the perfect storm of enemies-to-lovers tension. With a morally grey Dom, a masked cinnamon roll, and a charming alphahole vying for her affection, Briar’s journey is as addictive as it is volatile. Dive into this emotionally charged omegaverse saga where the monsters possess a dark, possessive devotion that will leave you breathless and desperate for more.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0G1P513B6

Reader Reviews

If you love the omegaverse...

October 11, 2025

I’ve read a lot of books this year from authors I’d never heard of—and I’ve found another gem to love: Ari Wright. This dive into the omegaverse hit every note I crave. It’s emotionally rich, laced with just the right amount of comic relief, and absolutely unforgettable. Briar and her omega? Hilarious. Their inner dialogue had me snorting and smiling through the chaos. Each character carries their own flavor of trauma, and while I won’t spoil a thing, just know: it’s layered, it’s raw, and it’s...

Fairytale Retelling with an Edge

October 9, 2025

This book was delicious – an omegaverse fairytale retelling that hooked me from the start. Briar and her three alphas, Cillian, Rhys, and Dane, had such a charged dynamic. They denied their feelings for as long as possible, which only made every slip, every moment of weakness, feel that much more intense. The tension and frustration between them gave the story an addictive edge that had me flipping pages fast. There’s an underlying heaviness to the story, but it never tips into full dark...

Amazing Fairytale OV Retelling

November 15, 2025

THIS BOOK WAS INCREDIBLE!!! Out of all of Ari Wright’s omegaverse stories, this one easily takes the top spot for me. It’s definitely darker than her usual OV books, but that edge fits the Beauty & the Beast–style reimagining perfectly. The atmosphere was moody in the best way, and the lingering question of why Cillian chose Briar for the arranged marriage added such a compelling layer of mystery. Briar was an amazing FMC. She refuses to roll over and accept the arrangement, she immediately...

DarkIsh Omegaverse Beauty and the Beast retelling

October 13, 2025

4.5 stars Briar was sold to the highest bidder. This landed her with three beasts, a gothic home, and of course the library. There were several subtle references that directly nod to Beauty and the Beast and I loved to see them. These three Alphas were all very different. From scars, to migraines, and above all they were just as touch starved as she was. I absolutely loved what Briar brought to the dynamic. She is smart, strong, Innocent and a brat with a heart of gold. This book had snarky...

Beauty and the Beast OV? Yes, please!!

October 16, 2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75 🥀Omegaverse (MFMM/AOAA) 🖤 RH/why-choose 🥀arranged marriage 🖤enemies-to-lovers 🥀forced proximity 🖤only soft for her 🥀morally grey Dom MMC 🖤masked cinnamon roll MMC 🥀charming alphahole MMC 🖤touch-starved alphas 🥀black-cat ballerina FMC 🖤protective & possesive t🥀touch her & ☠️ 🖤dark & sweet 🥀Beauty & the Beast reimagining 🖤billionaire 🥀rut, knotting, nesting, and heat 🖤rejection/groveling 🥀HEA guaranteed Just finished my ARC and it was amazing! Further review to...