When her mate rode on another she-wolf and planned to send her away as a sacrificial gift, the betrayal cut deep and Aria felt the weight of the pain crushing her soul. The thought of being rejected once again was almost too much for Aria to bear. Aria begged for mercy from her new owner, the king of the werewolves, hoping that he would see beyond her weakness and offer her the protection she so desperately craved. But the question remained: would she receive the mercy she sought, or would she be cast aside like a mere object? ***Author name: Black Flame Copyright belongs to: Ideaink Six Cats
I wiped the sweat from my forehead while still wiping the glass window. I let out a sigh. I have to finish it now before Stella sees me. But I was always the unlucky one.
"I know she's really annoying. Every time I see her, my day is ruined," I turned around when I heard her voice.
Stella was the beloved daughter of the Alpha. From the first time she saw me, I knew she would never like me.
She was beating up her personal maid the first day I was sent here. I froze, praying she wasn't the one I was going to serve.
"Who are you? Why are you standing here like a statue?" I can hear the annoyance in her voice Stella got red hair like fire and her dark green eyes fixed on me.
She looks so beautiful.
"I'm sorry. I am just new her---" I didn't have the chance to complete my sentence because she raised an eyebrow and cut me off.
"Never mind. Just get out of my face; you're annoying me," I nearly raised an eyebrow, but I stopped myself.
"Sorry---"She raised a hand. "Uh-huh. Don't talk," As she said that, she walked away. She even bumped into my shoulder.
My brows met, and I stopped her, "I'm sorry---"She looked around and looked sharply at me. "I don't care."
I was about to hold her shoulder but she turned around and slapped me. My eyes widened in shock.
"Don't you dare to touch me, you low piece of shit!" She said in annoyance. I was caught off guard and touched my sore cheeks. Before she left, she glared at me.
My eyes quickly widened as I panicked. I immediately cleaned the window and quickly left the place. If possible, I don't want her to see me.
Since I came here, she did not treat me very well. It's not that I expect them to treat me right because I know they won't.
I'm just an Omega, a slave in the eyes of every member of the pack. They thought I was a rogue traded to the pack. Only I myself knew that I was more than that. Both my parents were Lycans, a race that only took up one percent of the werewolf population but dominated the kingdom.
But I would never spill the beans.
I let out a sigh again and closed my eyes but immediately opened them when my forehead hit a wall. Wait, a wall in the middle of the hallway?
I instantly knew who the person was in front of me. A strong woody smell hit my nose causing me to look up, it's him. James, the Alpha's son. The next in line alpha of this pack. And... My mate. I was silent while looking at him. He was also staring at me intently.
It's just a pity that even though he knows I'm his mate, he still won't claim me. I shook my head and let out a slight sigh.
Neither of us spoke. Not until he faked a cough. I immediately looked away.
It's been a while since the day we found out that I am actually his mate and he's mine. But until now, he still not making any move or showing any sign of whether he will accept or reject me.
It's pure torture on my side since I always see him with different girls. Sometimes I also see him kissing, and making out with them when I was asked to clean the pack house. It made me feel like I was drowning the first few times. But I'm still lucky enough though because I've never seen him having sex with anyone. I couldn't imagine how that would kill me if I had to see that happen in front of my eyes.
But then, I can feel it. I know he always did that. I somehow understand him, he's still a man after all. I just can't avoid being hurt but I know, at the end of the day, I have no right. I feel like I'm dying because of the thought that even if I'm his mate, he will never be able to love me.
"Can you clean my room? I have a visitor later," he said bringing me back to reality.
I looked up a little and nodded, "Sure. I'm going," I said softly and was about to leave but he stopped me.
"Aren't you even going to ask who?" Even if I want to know, it doesn't matter. I know who it is, probably one of his girls.
I shook my head, "I have no right. I'll go ahead now," I said and started walking again.
I know he meant to ask me that. He's catching some reaction from me. But sadly, he is not the only one who is good at hiding feelings.
After I cleaned his room, I went to the kitchen to eat. I'm going to rest at least for a while, I've been serving them since this morning. And I know I won't be able to retire until midnight when they are all asleep.
I didn't eat breakfast so I could finish my work early. I stood up in shock when suddenly someone pulled what I was eating and threw it on the floor.
"How dare you come here, resting and eating?! You haven't finished your work yet and then you're here, chilling? You're just shameless," a strong slap hit my face.
I looked at the girl in shock, it was Stella again. "You're wrong-" I tried to defend myself but I got another slap.
"I don't care about your reason! Get out of here and get back to your work!" I just nodded and quickly left.
But before I could leave, she pulled my hair. "Hold on, bitch. I have something for you to do."
"Go to my brother's room, ask him for my earrings with the pearls. I need them tonight. Hurry, if you don't get them, you won't have dinner!" She shouted and harshly let go of my hair.
I had no idea why she was asking for her lost earrings all of a sudden. She had plenty of them. And why had she left them in James' room? I knew she must have something up her sleeve but knowing I couldn't reject her order. I simply nodded and ran to her brothers' room.
I was about to knock but stopped when I heard something.
Both my cheeks turned red from embarrassment. I heard loud moans from inside.
"You're so good, babe. Oh yes, that's it... ugh, give it to me. Yes, oh yeah." I immediately grabbed my chest when I felt the pain strong enough to tear my heart apart.
I felt like I couldn't breathe because of the pain. I wanted to cover both my ears because of what I hear. But I seemed to be stuck where I was and didn't know what to do. I clenched my hand tightly and closed my eyes.
I don't want to bother them, but I will be punished if I don't obey Stella's order.
I knocked three times. After a few seconds, naked woman opened the door. My lips formed into a tight line.
She immediately grinned when she saw me, she's Stella's best friend Karen. And she's aware that I'm James' mate.
"Look who is here babe," she said to James with a smirk. From where I was, I saw him lying on the bed looking at me, his lower body covered by a thin blanket. The smell of their scents and sweat filled my nostrils and I was about to throw up. I contained my impulse.
"Let her in," he demanded. I closed my eyes tightly. Can I just not go in? Hearing them doing that made me feel sick.
"You heard him. Get in," she said and went inside. I took a deep breath to calm myself down.
I saw her sit down next to him. They are both looking at me now. "So?" He asked me.
"Are you just going to stare at us or do you want to say something? Or maybe you want to join us?" My face turned red again at the 'invitation', not out of embarrassment but out of disgust.
Is this the mate I've got? I never thought he would do this to me. Isn't everything he's showing me enough? If he can't respect me, he should reject me. At that time all I could feel was humiliation thrown at me.
"Your sister needs her earrings now," I said without emotion. They just stared at me, and later they both looked at each other.
"That's a lame reason. Come on, Celestine. I know you want your mate but unfortunately, you can't get him, not even in this life," she said mockingly.
I nodded I know I can't. And I have no intention of forcing him. If he can't claim me because I'm omega, I'll respect that. But there was one second that I thought of telling him who I really was. I didn't want to miss my destined mate the Moon Goddess had arranged for me. But again and again, he hurt me mercilessly, and I lost all courage of any confession.
I have no other goal but to live in peace. A life where I don't hurt and don't get hurt by anyone else.
I looked straight into James' eyes. "I'm sorry but I can't stand this kind of humiliation."
I slowly knelt in front of them. They were a little surprised by what I did. I still have some dignity and self-pity left.
"I'm begging you. If you can't accept me as your mate. It's better to reject me, James."
This is the first time I called his name. Silence enveloped the whole area, after a while he stood up from the bed and walked towards me.
He held my jaw and made me look at him. His stern, cold face made me wonder if he was enraged by my proposal. But he shouldn't hesitate, seeing what he did in the past.
"Is that what you want?" He asked. And I nodded.
"I, James Hutson, reject you Aria Celestine Malfold as my mate."
I feel the pain spreading throughout my heart. I feel weak, I expected this thing but the pain is still here.
"I, Aria Celestine Malfold, accept your rejection, James Hutson as your mate."
He grinned when I said that. He let go of my jaw and walked back to Karen.
"Stella's earrings are in the drawer. Take them and you can leave," he said as if nothing happened.
I immediately looked for the earnings and quickly left the place. Werewolves only have one mate, once you reject or accept the rejection. You'll be mate less for the rest of your life. That's what I know, but what I didn't know at that time was that didn't work for the Lycans.
At one point we were both abandoned in the woods. Our meeting started with distrust. His wounds were more than the gnashing scratches of the wilderness, it extended to trash his memories and kept him from truth more than once. Her wounds were more than the bruises of the poisonous wilderness, it extended to crush her security and increased her self doubt. It was an exile that led a prideful yet underestimated prince and an tortured daughter of a successful merchant. Our tale only began when we acknowledged our desires, yet the world around us conspired to thwart our every step. The both of us didn't want to doubt, yet, would our resilience and trust be enough to navigate through the jungle of doubts?
She was wolfless. All her life, Holly Ambrose had been longing for her family to reciprocate the love she had been working hard to get from her father and her sister, Irina. Unfortunately, they only saw her as an embarrassment to the pack and used her instead so that Irina could refuse to marry Alpha Evander Edgerton: the ruthless and cold-blooded Alpha of the Blackwood Pack. Thinking that it was the only way to escape them, Holly accepted the proposal. Alpha Alec, her former mate and her sister’s fiance begged her not to. He confessed he still had feelings for her and wanted her back as his mate. Too late because there was no stopping her from having her freedom. But would Holly be truly free if Irina had no intention to stop destroying her life after Alec left Irina to claim Holly back? Would she stay with Alpha Evander even after she found out that his former mate came back and was pregnant with his child?
His body collapses into mine as my back slams on the wall. “You were touching yourself because of me weren't you” his musky scent suffocating me. My core immediately picks up a heart beat with our proximity as he pins my hands above me on the wall. My bare nipples harden at his touch. I can only think of two words at this moment. Touch me. ***************************************************** Never in Ivy Carter's life did she ever think that she'd fall for a man she couldn't have,especially when the man was not only her professor but also her new step brother. Caden's heart has always been where his pack is, gilded by the pack's legacy but the minute he lays eyes on Ivy Carter his walls come crashing down. But he can't have her even though she's his mate. Their worlds collide with an irresistible force and it's only a matter of time till they cross the line, breaking all restraints with an unholy attraction.
Audrina, a powerless omega, becomes entangled in a web of deception created by her own flesh and blood. Her crafty stepsister sends her into the arms of MistyMoon Pack's Alpha, James, where she meets a guy whose icy demeanor conceals his powerful and fair character. With chiseled features and a stare that could melt steel, James is both hot and gorgeous. Their one-night affair suddenly blossoms into a lifetime commitment with the news of a kid on the way, leaving them divided between desire and danger. But behind the surface of their undeniable mate bond, there lies a hidden identity and buried truths that could ruin the spark that was just beginning to ignite.
Aurora Everley has always been the overlooked daughter, the one that gets shadowed by her sister Margot. She thought that once she turns eighteen and meets her mate, she would have someone whose attention would just be on her. But she is wrong. Because her mate happens to be the one her sister brings home, introduced as her boyfriend and Alpha Heir, Mason Chase. Now, she has to sacrifice herself again. She has to sever their mate bond, even when her heart screams not to do it. But what happens if someone else is waiting at the sidelines for her? Someone who's been watching her every move, desiring her in ways no one ever did before?
Leaving everything Lily had behind, she moved to a far countryside Pack and made sure no one would be able to find her anymore. Her perfect life back then turned upside down raising twin children with her under a small Pack a kind-hearted stranger brings them into. She was determined to live her life being tied and stuck to her poor situation when out of nowhere her ex-boyfriend, Wade, whom she left hanging years ago when she ran away came to visit the Pack she's currently residing in. The worst part is that he will spend his stay under the same roof with her. Would their interrupted love rejoin this time around? Or the bitterness of the past will prevail.
“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?”
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?"
It took only a second for a person's world to come crashing down. This was what happened in Hannah's case. For four years, she gave her husband her all, but one day, he said emotionlessly, "Let's get divorced." Hannah's heart broke into a million pieces as she signed the divorce papers, marking the end of her role as a devoted wife. Within Hannah, a strong woman awakened, vowing never to be beholden to any man again. Embracing her new life, she embarked on a journey to find herself and command her own destiny. By the time she returned, she had experienced so much growth and was now completely different from the docile wife everyone once knew. "Is this your latest trick to get my attention?" Hannah's ever-so-arrogant husband asked. Before she could retort, a handsome and domineering CEO pulled her into his embrace. He smiled down at her and said boldly to her ex, "Just a little heads-up, mister. This is my beloved wife. Keep off!"
Rose looked at the reports in her hand and was in shock... The reports said that she was one month pregnant, however, how can she get pregnant when she didn't have any man in her life... "Was it because of that dream? Could I get pregnant because I have sex in my dream?" She thought... She didn't have any mental problems, however, except for this she can't able to think about anything... However, she still didn't get out of her surprise when she met the man in her dream... Kevin Davis looked at the reports in her hand and asked, "Is this child mine?" However, Rose didn't answer but asked... "Was that night not a dream?" Kevin was angry because it was his first time and she thinks it was a dream... Kevin forced her to marry him however, Rose didn't want it... She wanted to abort the child but he didn't let her... In the end... Rose agreed to marry him... She looked at Kevin's blue eyes and said, "I will marry you, however, I had two conditions..." "First, after marriage, you can't control my freedom, I still had the right to do whatever I want. Don't worry I won't harm the child." "Second, if I ever found out that you had cheated behind my back then I will leave with my child and you can't stop me..." Both of them got married... However, after she falls in love with him... She found there are hidden secrets in his past...
Rejected by her mate, who had been her long-time crush, Jasmine felt utterly humiliated. Seeking solace, she headed to a party to drown her sorrows. But things took a turn for the worse when her friends issued a cruel dare: kiss a stranger or beg her mate for forgiveness. With no other choice, Jasmine approached a stranger and kissed him, thinking that would be the end of it. However, the stranger unexpectedly wrapped his arms around her waist and whispered in her ear, "You're mine!" He growled, his words sending shivers down her spine. And then, he offered her a solution that would change everything...
She was a world-renowned divine doctor, the CEO of a publicly traded company, the most formidable female mercenary, and a top-tier tech genius. Marissa, a titan with a plethora of secret identities, had hidden her true stature to marry a seemingly impoverished young man. However, on the eve of their wedding, her fiance, who was actually the lost heir to a wealthy dynasty, called off the engagement and subjected her to degradation and mockery. Upon the revelation of her concealed identities, her ex-fiance was left stunned and desperately pleaded for her forgiveness. Standing protectively before Marissa, an incredibly influential and fearsome magnate declared, "This is my wife. Who would dare try to claim her?"