Shadow's mother insisted that she take her sister's place and become the mate of the formidable Alpha, even though he was crippled and used a wheelchair. As a dutiful daughter, Shadow made the heartbreaking decision to sacrifice her own happiness for the sake of her family. However, her wedding night took an unexpected turn when she found herself trapped with her mate's brother. "Take off your clothes now," he demanded. Shocked, Shadow stuttered, "But who are you? You're not my mate." He leaned in, his lips grazing her neck, and pinned her beneath his strong, muscular body on the bed. "Indeed, I am his cousin, and from this moment on, we shall both have you," he declared with possessiveness. Then, he stood up, removing his clothes, and stared at her with the hungry gaze of a lion spotting its prey. "Take off your clothes now. Strip for me," he commanded.
Shadow sat in front of the vanity mirror, her reflection showing no sign of life, her mind empty of thought.
Suddenly, the door swung open and her mother, Lisa, rushed in. She took in Shadow's disheveled hair and the grayness that seemed to consume her face, and her anger flared instantly.
"The Lances are here. Why haven't you changed your clothes?"
Shadow pushed up her black-rimmed glasses and stared at her mother, bewildered. "Mom, do you honestly expect me to mate with my sister's fiancé?"
Lisa's anxiety grew, her face paling with worry. The Lances were waiting outside, and a single misstep could bring ruin upon their entire family.
Kneeling down before Shadow, her voice filled with desperation, she pleaded, "Shadow, I beg of you. Your sister deserves better. Why won't you help her?"
Shadow's eyes, once filled with hopelessness, turned cold. While Lisa may have been her biological mother, she had always favored the children from her father's deceased ex-wife. Lisa knew that Shadow's sister's fiancé was repulsive and impotent, yet she still wanted Shadow to mate with him.
The pleas of the servant echoed from beyond the door. "Madam, the Lances are upstairs."
Shadow made no move to assist Lisa and replied with indifference, "Get up. I'll go."
In that moment, she had truly lost all hope in this family.
As she opened the door, a group of unfamiliar bodyguards stood waiting outside.
These were the people sent by the Lances to escort her.
Today, she would be mated to someone without a proper ceremony or a groom.
"Let's go," she stated, leading the way downstairs without hesitation.
The Lances were the wealthiest family in the Moonlight Pack, their only heir, Alpha Kilian, disfigured and impotent after a kidnapping that occurred over a decade ago.
Rumors circulated about his brutal and unattractive nature, with no woman sent into his home ever emerging alive.
There was no greater betrayal than that which came from one's own family.
Even if he were a devil, it mattered not. Her mother had abandoned her to this monster.
Shadow was entirely alone in this world.
...
Upon reaching Alpha Kilian's Castle, the bodyguards guided her into a room before departing.
It was not until darkness filled the sky outside the window that the door creaked open once more.
Shadow turned her head, her gaze meeting that of a tall and imposing man stepping into the room.
He closed the door and flicked on the lights, temporarily blinding her. As she shielded her eyes, she raised her head to take in the sight before her.
In an instant, she froze.
It wasn't due to the man's grotesque and terrifying appearance, but rather because he was astonishingly handsome.
A dark suit hugged his muscular frame, and with confident strides, he moved toward her.
His facial features were striking and flawlessly chiseled, like a work of art.
Alpha Kilian scrutinized Shadow for a few moments, his eyebrows slightly furrowing. "Quite hideous."
His tone remained calm, no trace of emotion creeping into his voice.
Shadow looked back at him in shock, his comment about her appearance barely registering. Her only focus was on defending herself as she asked, "And who might you be?"
His ink-colored eyes glimmered with intensity, his voice deep. "Do you not know who you will be mated to?"
As he drew nearer, his chilling breath sent shivers down Shadow's spine.
Though his powerful aura momentarily stifled her, she maintained her composure and straightened her posture. "Of course, I know. The person I am to mate with is known as Alpha Kilian."
Alpha Kilian heard her words, the sharpness in his eyes gradually subsiding as a flicker of clarity replaced it. Another woman who believed the rumors, destined to mate with an 'ugly and impotent' man.
Yet, unlike the others, she appeared strangely calm. This piqued Alpha Kilian's interest.
Smiling with an air of confidence, he said, "So you are my sister-in-law? I am Alpha Dominic, cousin to Alpha Kilian. I suppose no one wants to be with such a worthless man, not even you, on the night of the mating ceremony!"
..
He deliberately emphasized the word 'worthless Alpha ' deeply, with a hint of provocation. The man approached her intentionally, the piercingly cold aura of him got even thicker and stronger.
Shadow shifted uncomfortably, and after a moment of disbelief, she believed his words 'He was from the family for sure. After all, Alpha Kilian 's Castle was not accessible to peasants or mere commoners.'
"He is your cousin. Please don't talk about him like this."
Presumably, Alpha Kilian had also had difficulties in his family. Shadow felt sympathy. Even if the Lances were top-tier socially, she sympathized with Alpha Kilian 's situation. He must have had hard times in recent years.
Alpha Kilian 's brown eyes quickly flashed in surprise. He didn't expect this ugly woman to say such words.
He couldn't help looking at her once more. The messy hair, the black-framed glasses, tattered, long cotton clothes, and the bangs on her forehead almost thick enough to cover her eyes. There were even a few small spots on her haggard face. It was repulsive to even look at.
He had heard how his betrothed would be as beautiful as a blooming rose. There was no way that this hideous woman was his rumored bride.
But the Lances did not care whether the woman who wed him was ugly or beautiful. As long as she was capable of bearing an heir. They would not care even if they had to select another.
Besides, it wasn't as if Alpha Kilian had any intentions of treating her as his wife, Luna. All he needed was a simple and quick fuck.
He wanted to fuck her, impregnate her, she give him a hier that's it. So,she'll be more like a breeding toy.
A dark glint flashed in his eyes, Alpha Kilian extended his hand and pushed Shadow onto the bed. There was undisguised contempt and malice in his tone. "There is no one else. You don't need to pretend. With your looks, you are probably still a virgin. I might treat you far better than that cripple!"
After he finished speaking, he reached for her directly. He was about to touch her waist. Almost.
Slap!
"Get off!" Shadow used all her strength to slap him across the face. "Don't assume everyone is as filthy as ye. Ye're fortunate that yer cousin hasn't arrived yet. Leave immediately, or would ye prefer another slap?"
Although she tried her best to stay composed, her trembling hands betrayed her. She clutched the sheets beneath her, and let out a ragged breath. What in the name of the spirits did she just witness?
She had imagined how repugnant Alpha Kilian would be on the way over, how scarred and how malformed he truly was. But she never expected to encounter such a thing as this.
Her jaw clenched, and she forced herself to look up at him. 'You can do this, Shadow .' She encouraged herself. 'You got this.'
Alpha Kilian wore a sullen expression and exuded a bitter chill. "No woman has ever dared to slap me."
"Consider this yer first." Shadow shuddered.
Because of the struggle, her glasses had fallen off, revealing a pair of unexpectedly clear and precise eyes. Her trembling eyelashes showed their owner's tension and fear. "D-don't come any closer!"
Seeing that, suddenly Alpha Kilian paused, and for a moment he began to feel a bit soft-hearted.
He straightened his shirt and glanced coldly at her. "You can continue to wait for that 'worthless Alpha' here."
Bang!
It wasn't until the door was closing that Shadow 's tense nerves relaxed slightly.
Outside the door.
When the bodyguard was about to reach the Master bedroom, he saw the red mark on Alpha Kilian 's face. With his pale complexion, the mark was incredibly visible. Even a partially blind person would be able to spot it a mile away. He froze for a moment before saying, "Alpha... Your face..."
Alpha Kilian touched his face and said bluntly, "Ran into the door."
Doors had five fingerprints on them?
Even though his story seemed doubtful, the bodyguard did not dare to ask any further.
Instead, he respectfully handed a folder, "This is Young Madam's personal information."
Alpha Kilian opened the folder and saw the name on it, Shadow Eden .
Interesting. That hideous woman's name was Shadow meaning noble. How ironic!
Her birth mother was even more interesting. Treating her stepson and stepdaughter like precious gems while being cruel to her biological daughter. Despicable.
Continuing through the document, he frowned and asked the bodyguard, "Is she really this daft?"
The bodyguard nodded.
"Check again."
When Shadow spoke, she was clear and organized. Besides, Alpha Kilian had never seen a fool who could rise up so fiercely and fight back against a man in that situation.
Thinking of this, he lost his composure and thrust the file he was holding into the bodyguard's hands. "If you can't give me accurate information then don't bother coming back to me!"
He never imagined he would fall in love, especially not with the daughter of his enemy! She never imagined that writing an article about the enigmatic Tomas Charl could lead her into a world of danger. With a reputation as a wealthy businessman, he masked a far darker truth-he was the head of a mafia organization. Her intentions were pure, driven by a strong moral compass and the hope that love could change him. She envisioned a future where they could leave his criminal life behind, unaware that she was already entangled in his web. "How dare you enter my room without permission?" she stammered, disbelief washing over her as she instinctively shielded herself. He closed the door and locked it, the click echoing ominously. Stepping closer, he invaded her personal space, the rhythm of her racing heart palpable in the silence. With a predatory whisper, he leaned in, "I can do as I please. This is my house, and everything in it, including you, is mine." He captured her lips in a forceful kiss, leaving her breathless and confused.
He's a ruthless mafia kingpin. She's a married woman with a secret. Jason Dawson, a man who thrives on power and control, finds himself unexpectedly drawn to Sarah, a woman he meets at a hotel bar. Their one-night stand turns into a dangerous game of cat and mouse as Jason, fueled by a thirst for revenge, becomes obsessed with making Sarah his mistress. Can Sarah escape the clutches of a man who will stop at nothing to have her? Or will she become the Mafia's married mistress? One night. One mistake. One dangerous obsession.
Alpha Duncan Preston is a Billionaire and the Alpha of the Silver Warriors pack; he possesses everything a werewolf would die for and everything a she-wolf would give her life for. The wealth, the power, and Mindy! Everything was going swimmingly for Mindy until she reached the age of eighteen. She had no idea that her mate would turn out to be her older brother, not even for a second! Duncan Preston, the Alpha! She believed it was all a trick of the mind, and she tried to keep her emotions hidden. For the simple reason that Duncan never showed her anything of his feelings, if she was his true mate, why didn't he tell her so? Duncan realized a long time ago that his adopted-younger-sister is his mate, despite the ten-year age difference between them. That's why he decided to find another Luna in order to keep the secret of Mindy's adoption a secret from the pack. He had made a promise to his deceased father that he would never, ever reveal the adoption secret to Mindy. Would Alpha Duncan be able to keep the secret and never reveal it despite all of the irresistible affection that she has for him? Or the bond between them was stronger than either of them could have imagined.
She lived with her abusive stepfather and her mother, having sacrificed her happiness for 18 years for the sake of her mother. She thought her father was cruel for leaving her mother while she was pregnant. She considered herself jinxed until she discovered her father's real identity... he's the Alpha... Once she discovered who she really was, she resolved not to let that truth go, even if being the Alpha's daughter meant being mated to a cruel Alpha who never wanted her to be his Luna. "Crystal, I want you to reject me. I don't think we can be mated." Alpha Logan spoke to her privately. She smiled and looked at him, "But you've accepted my father's offer, the arranged mating bond!" He scratched the back of his neck and explained while avoiding her gaze, "I couldn't refuse his offer! He proposed merging the two packs! I didn't want to create strife between us. But you can reject this. You are his only daughter, he would never oppose your happiness. " She stepped closer to him and said, "So, you don't like me and you have another woman in your life?" She wondered. He shook his head, "Not really. But I don't see you as my Luna. You don't eat properly, you're not highly educated and you know nothing about Royal fashion. and..." He didn't realize that with every word escaping his mouth, he was breaking her heart. But she decided not to be weak like her mother and seize the opportunity. She would do anything to make her father proud of her. She raised her head high and said, "I, Crystal, the daughter of Alpha Dominic, accept you, Alpha Logan, as my mate." "Whattttttt????"
I have spent my entire life in an isolated private school, starting from the tender age of two. My father, after the tragic loss of my mother, completely cut me out of his life. I have always wondered why he sent me away, as if I wasn't his own flesh and blood. It wasn't until later that I discovered the truth - I am a beast. I had no knowledge of my true identity, where I came from, or why I possessed the ability to shift into a wolf. Everything remained a mystery until I crossed paths with him - my father's partner. He was the epitome of rudeness and arrogance, yet undeniably handsome and irresistibly sexy. It was in that moment that I surrendered myself to him, willingly giving him my heart and soul. Little did I know, he was the Alpha prince, and I was his destined mate. ... The prince of the Hellfire pack led a dual life. On one hand, he lived among humans in his human form, known as a renowned and obscenely wealthy businessman. On the other hand, he embraced his true nature as an Alpha in his pack, destined to become the king once he reached the age of twenty-five. The only condition for him to ascend the throne was to find his mate. He had no interest in young girls and held no belief in the concept of a mating bond. He simply decided to choose any suitable she-wolf to be his princess. Little did he know that fate had other plans in store for him. Unexpectedly, and by pure chance, he would come face to face with his mate, who happened to be his partner's daughter. And so, the chase began - the pursuit of his mate...
It all began with just one night together, but she never could have imagined it would lead her here - trapped, with nowhere left to run. He wasn't the first man she'd been with, but he would be the last. No matter which way she turned, every path circled back to him - the Mafia King who now held her captive.
Loraine was a dutiful wife to Marco since they got married three years ago. However, he treated her like trash. Nothing she did softened his heart. One day, Loraine got fed up with it all. She asked him for a divorce and left him to enjoy with his mistress. The elites looked at her like she was deranged. "Are you out of your mind? Why are you so willing to divorce him?" "It's because I need to return home to get a billion-dollar fortune. Besides, I don't love him anymore," Loraine replied with a smile. They all laughed at her. Some believed that the divorce affected her mentally. It wasn't until the next day that they realized she wasn't fibbing. A woman was suddenly declared the world's youngest female billionaire. It turned out to be Loraine! Marco was shocked to the bone. When he met his ex-wife again, she was a changed person. A group of handsome young men surrounded her. She was smiling at them all. The sight made Marco's heart ache severely. Putting his pride aside, he tried to win her back. "Hello, love. I see that you are a billionaire now. You shouldn't be with suckers who just want your money. How about you come back to me? I'm a billionaire too. Together, we can build a strong empire. What do you say?" Loraine squinted at her ex-husband with her lips curled in disgust.
Alcohol and heartbreak are definitely not a good combo.Too bad I learnt that a little too late. I’m Tessa Beckett and I painfully got dumped by my boyfriend of three years.That led me to getting drunk at a bar and having a one-night stand with a stranger.Before he would see me as a slut the next day,I paid him for the sex and deeply insulted his ability to please me. But this stranger turned out to be my new boss!
The Lloyds' family had only one son, Xavier. He was a billionaire businessman. He was dubbed the "contemporary Midas." They call it the Xavier touch since every firm he owns succeeds. All of his business rivals would do anything, if not everything, to see him lose his touch. His father demanded that she marry soon, or he would find him a wife. But he had no desire to marry. Eunice Dawson, an illegitimate kid, has been living with her father and his family since her mother died. She stated that she intended to lead a normal life. However, things are growing more difficult. Her stepmother and half-sister are not fond of her. Her boyfriend, whom she thought loved her, abandoned her in favor of Irene, her step-sister. Her father was never angry with Irene, instead telling her to just let things go. that her lover was more interested in Irene than in her. She felt lonely and heartbroken. What is Xavier's reason for not desiring a wife? What would happen if Eunice ran away from her father's home?
Lindsey's fiancé was the devil's first son. Not only did he lie to her but he also slept with her stepmother, conspired to take away her family fortune, and then set her up to have sex with a total stranger. To get her lick back, Lindsey decided to find a man to disrupt her engagement party and humiliate the cheating bastard. Never did she imagine that she would bump into a strikingly handsome stranger who was all that she was currently looking for. At the engagement party, he boldly declared that she was his woman. Lindsey thought he was just a broke man who wanted to leech off her. But once they began their fake relationship, she realized that good luck kept coming her way. She thought they would part ways after the engagement party, but this man kept to her side. "We gotta stick together, Lindsey. Remember, I'm now your fiancé. " "Domenic, you're with me because of my money, aren't you?" Lindsey asked, narrowing her eyes at him. Domenic was taken aback by that accusation. How could he, the heir of the Walsh family and CEO of Vitality Group, be with her for money? He controlled more than half of the city's economy. Money wasn't a problem for him! The two got closer and closer. One day, Lindsey finally realized that Domenic was actually the stranger she had slept with months ago. Would this realization change things between them? For the better or worse?
When they met again, Jason cast aside his paranoia and pride, warmly embracing Chelsey. "Please, come back to me?" For three years, she had been his secretary by day and his companion by night. Chelsey had always complied with his requests, like an obedient pet. However, when Jason declared his plans to marry another, she chose to stop loving him and to let go. But life took unexpected turns. His unyielding pursuit, her pregnancy, and her mother's greed gradually pushed her to the brink. Eventually, she endured tremendous suffering. Five years later, when she returned, she was no longer the woman she once was. Yet he had spiraled into five years of chaos.
Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he never gave a damn about rules and laws, as he only liked to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?