When Carina learns her family have arranged for her to be married and mated to the Alhpa's son Lucien Malik of the Sliver backs the rival pack She flees into the night after he humiliates her in front of everyone and tells her exactly what he has planned. She takes off to her favourite shifter nightclub where she ends up insulting the owners who turn out to be the mafia Dons of The Rabidfang Nightstalkers, She finds out the truth of who she is when the mafia boys awaken her wolf. they want her but so does Lucien. Lucien is ready to claim what's owed to him but the Mafia dons will go to war for what is theirs. Who will come out victorious and claim Carina?
Today is meant to be an exciting day for me, Every girl dreams of the day they become of age and can find their mate, but not me. I don't want to find my mate and I don't want to be used just for reproducing, Here in the Crimson Hounds the women are trained from a young age to obey and not ask questions otherwise the punishment isn't pleasant. My father is the head of our pack and as an Alphas daughter I am expected to be on my best behaviour, but I'm far from a good girl.
I sneak out whenever I get the chance and go clubbing, there is this massive shifter-only club and only the elite or exclusive can get into there. Lucky for me with a name like mine I can get in just about anywhere, but today I have to play pretend and act like the little obedient good girl like seriously this is a fucking joke. Coming of age and your first shift should be amazing and exciting but for me, it's just a way my family get to parade me around to the wolf they have chosen for me, I don't get to find my mate according to them it all has to do with pack business and keeping alliances which if you ask me it's total bullshit. Once I'm marked well it won't matter if I ever found my mate because the bond wouldn't be there, my mother The ever-perfect prim and proper Luna always so put together storms into my room and clicks her tongue at me because I'm not ready and I haven't moved from the position I was in earlier. I just roll my eyes at her and get up to start getting ready, I have to look my best today and that means getting primed and proper to look just like her. I walk into my bathroom and slam the door behind me, I have made it known that I'm not happy about this but they don't care no one does. I stare at myself in the mirror and wonder why I couldn't be someone else's daughter, not an Alphas daughter, my bright blue eyes look so hollow and lifeless staring back at me that I hardly recognise myself. My sun-kissed skin is blemish-free my jet-back hair stands out the most though because both my parents have light brown hair. I have seen the looks the pack gives me when I'm walking past them and the whispers They all snicker behind my back but no one has the guts to ever say it out loud as they fear the wrath of my father their Alpha. I sigh and start to get undressed to get into the shower which I know my mother will be banging the door down if I don't hurry up. I jump into the shower with the water almost scalding and let my thoughts run wild, I wonder how my first shift will be and how it will feel. I have always wondered why we have to wait for a certain age and then have our mate or well in my case, my arranged mate commands us to shift. I have no one else to ask as everything on our pack lands is for our pack only. Pack schools, shops training everything is all about the pack. Some things just don't make sense to me and whenever I have asked questions about it I get slapped or told to show some respect and that I should know the rules, Women don't ask questions they are to obey. If you ask me it's fucked up and I feel deep down it's wrong. I snap out of my thoughts when I hear banging on my door and I take a deep inhale and repeat the mantra of "I can get through this" in my head. I shut the water off not having really washed myself or anything and get out. "Hurry up Carina you are going to make us look like fools if you don't get your ass moving" This is another thing I don't get, she speaks to me and all the other females like shit but around the males she acts like the little submissive obedient wolf that just says yes sir no sir. It's all an act I know damn well she isn't submissive she has my father wrapped around her finger and gets away with anything and everything. Delete
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I reenter my bedroom with my mother standing with her back to me admiring the dress I am meant to wear, It is see-through practically and is meant to show my soon-to-be mate what he is agreeing to. If he likes what he sees then that's great and the plans will go ahead as expected, but if he for some reason doesn't like my body then I will have basically brought shame to my pack and could be exiled. At this point, I wouldn't mind going rouge or being shunned it beats being tied down to someone who isn't destined for me. I make my way over to my underwear drawer and as I pull it open I hear my mother tsk behind me, I peer over my shoulder and give her a questioning look the smirk she has on her face makes me want to slap it right off. "oh you won't be wearing any panties or bra underneath this, Alpha Malik's son wants you on full display" You will obey she says with a look that says this conversation is over, there is a blinding rage I can feel bubbling up inside me and I let out a growl that has my room shaking. I stop instantly and realise what just happened. I shouldn't be able to do that and the look of shock on my mother's face tells me she thinks the same. I grab the dress she has been admiring and go to race back into the bathroom, but just as I make it past her she grabs me and slams me into the wall, "You will show absolute obedience and that little act of defiance won't happen again will it Carina" I nod my head quickly as she is starting to cut off my oxygen. Sometimes I think my mother hates me with the manic look she gets in her eyes, Shouldn't a mother have unconditional love for her child? I'm their only child and when I was younger it was great they were loving and caring. But the minute I hit my teenage years they turned on me practically and started treating me with less and less love and affection, I always wondered if I did something wrong, was it my fault they stopped caring for me? She lets go of my throat and moves away like nothing happened. "Get dressed" she sneers at me as she makes her way to the door she peers over her shoulder and says make sure to cover the handprint around your neck and then slams the door shut. I walk towards my vanity and just sit in the chair and stare at myself. The hand print around my neck is already starting to fade which again shouldn't be happening, Enhanced wolf healing should come after we have had our first shift or so I have been told but thinking back on it I have always had very fast healing abilities. So with that, I don't bother covering the already fading marks, I apply a small amount of foundation and mascara and the brush through my hair. Even with make-up on my eyes still look hollow and lifeless I don't even know who I am anymore, have asked myself this so many times "Who is Carina Nightshade?" I huff out a sigh and look at the thin see-through piece of material my mother called a dress, I drop my towel slip the dress over my shoulders and pull my hair free. I give myself a once over noticing how my whole body is exposed Not that nudity is a big deal but walking around like this is not something one would do casually. With a deep intake of breath, I do a twirl in the full-length mirror and head towards my door, Time to face my future mate I think to myself.
Two years ago, Ricky found himself coerced into marrying Emma to protect the woman he cherished. From Ricky's perspective, Emma was despicable, resorting to underhanded schemes to ensure their marriage. He maintained a distant and cold attitude toward her, reserving his warmth for another. Yet, Emma remained wholeheartedly dedicated to Ricky for more than ten years. As she grew weary and considered relinquishing her efforts, Ricky was seized by a sudden fear. Only when Emma's life teetered on the edge, pregnant with Ricky's child, did he recognize-the love of his life had always been Emma.
“You need a bride, I need a groom. Why don’t we get married?” Both abandoned at the altar, Elyse decided to tie the knot with the disabled stranger from the venue next door. Pitying his state, she vowed to spoil him once they were married. Little did she know that he was actually a powerful tycoon. Jayden thought Elyse only married him for his money, and planned to divorce her when she was no longer of use to him. But after becoming her husband, he was faced with a new dilemma. “She keeps asking for a divorce, but I don’t want that! What should I do?”
"Ms. Crawford, it’s time for you to divorce Mr. Larsen and come home. You're the only heiress the Master's waiting for.” ~•~ For the sake of love, Amara accepted the arranged marriage with Tobias William Larsen. She did everything to gain her husband’s heart but when his old love returned, she realized that all her effort was all for naught. Tobias demanded a divorce on the night of their wedding anniversary, even at the price of threatening her. Heartbroken, she finally dropped all her illusions about him and returned home to be the heiress. The next time she met Tobias, they were no longer couples but opponents. "Mr. Larsen, should I remind you again? We've divorced." "Amara, that's the stupidest mistake I've ever made. Please come back to me."
Everyone was shocked to the bones when the news of Rupert Benton's engagement broke out. It was surprising because the lucky girl was said to be a plain Jane, who grew up in the countryside and had nothing to her name. One evening, she showed up at a banquet, stunning everyone present. "Wow, she's so beautiful!" All the men drooled, and the women got so jealous. What they didn't know was that this so-called country girl was actually an heiress to a billion-dollar empire. It wasn't long before her secrets came to light one after the other. The elites couldn't stop talking about her. "Holy smokes! So, her father is the richest man in the world?" "She's also that excellent, but mysterious designer who many people adore! Who would have guessed?" Nonetheless, people thought that Rupert didn't love her. But they were in for another surprise. Rupert released a statement, silencing all the naysayers. "I'm very much in love with my beautiful fiancee. We will be getting married soon." Two questions were on everyone's minds: "Why did she hide her identity? And why was Rupert in love with her all of a sudden?"
Madisyn was stunned to discover that she was not her parents' biological child. Due to the real daughter's scheming, she was kicked out and became a laughingstock. Thought to be born to peasants, Madisyn was shocked to find that her real father was the richest man in the city, and her brothers were renowned figures in their respective fields. They showered her with love, only to learn that Madisyn had a thriving business of her own. "Stop pestering me!" said her ex-boyfriend. "My heart only belongs to Jenna." "How dare you think that my woman has feelings for you?" claimed a mysterious bigwig.
After a devastating divorce with the man she had been married to for over three years, Rachel thought her life was over. Her family disowned her, they wanted nothing to do with her anymore and she couldn't blame them. She had just divorced David Hart, one of the top successful bachelors in the country and heir to the Hart industries. But they would never understand that she didn't divorce him, he divorced her after she caught him cheating on her with her god-damned best friend! Rachel was just about to end everything by jumping off a bridge when she was saved by the most unexpected person. The boy she once bullied severally in highschool because he always wore ugly glass and was from a poor background, how come that glass make him so hot now? Why was he helping her get revenge on ex-husband who is trying to make her life even more miserable? And most important how did he get so handsome? What exactly does he want from her? ... No, you must want something, anything. If you can really help me get revenge on David and Lana, I can't just let you do it for free". Ethan went quiet for a while. I held my breath waiting for what his request might be. If it was something money could buy, I'll try my best to get it for him even though I was somehow broke right now. "You're right I do want something". He said after thinking for few minutes "What?" I asked slowly. " Until you get your revenge on David, Lana and every other person you want, you will live here". Live here as in...? " Wha... What are you saying? ". I stammered hoping he wasn't saying what I thought he was saying. I tried to step back but I missed a step and almost fell on the bed but Ethan caught me holding me in his muscular arms. Ethan moved his face closer to mine be was so close, our nose almost touched. " I want you to be with me! ".