Grace finds out that Alpha Logan is her mate but he rejects her, opts to stay with his girlfriend only to change his mind later when she has already moved on and accepted to be Alpha Samuel's mate and Luna. Later Logan's girlfriend dies, and he more than ever wants Grace back. Logan lures her to a meeting, then takes her away, holds her in rogue territory. The rogues, led by the dangerous Grog, have been Alpha Samuel's enemies for a long time and he's always looking for a way to avenge for the damage they inflicted on him years ago. Alpha Samuel has to fight in order to get back his mate and Luna. In this battle of Alphas, who will win?
It is on one of these boring days that I am lazing around in my room when my mother calls out at me, "Grace! Grace! Won't you be coming down?" I get off my bed and walk downstairs to the living room where I find them waiting for me. Wow! I had almost forgotten it was my birthday, but my dear parents hadn't. I glare at my parents and my younger brother across the breakfast table as they joyously sing happy birthday to me.
The last thing a twenty-year-old college student who still lives at home with her parents wants to hear is them still singing happy birthday to her like they had every year since she was a child.
It is bad enough that I still live under their roof but the fact they still treat me like a child makes it much worse. I have been itching to be independent for some time now but I just don't have the resources for it. Going to college doesn't leave much time for working, so with my part-time waitress job on the side, I am barely paying the bills I have now. Adding new ones just isn't an option.
Mom and dad have been more than understanding about my situation and they have agreed to keep me up, as long as I need, until I am able to move out. Neither of them is rushing me though, so I am thankful for that.
At the song's end they all stand and clap before mom pushes the chocolate iced cake in front of my face. I stare at it down grudgingly, unsure whether or not to taste it. Jake my brother stands behind them and watches in silence, his trademark silence.
I have been on a diet for a solid month now but I have barely lost any weight. If I was able to go out for a run more frequently I'm sure I wouldn't even have to be on this diet. Being a werewolf alone is enough to keep one in shape. You could burn a day's calories in just one run. But it's long time since I had one such run.
I'll just be glad once all of these college courses are over and I can have more free time. My wolf really needs it.
Now that summer is here I'll at least have a good two months before classes start back up again at the local campus. Maybe John will let me pick up a few extra shifts so I can start apartment hunting, I'm sure that by the end of summer I'll have enough saved for first and last month's rent.
"Oh, come on honey. It's your birthday. One slice of cake won't kill you," Mom urges.
It will when I have to work it off later. Maybe after work tonight I can go for a decent run. It's much needed.
"I suppose," I mumble just to make her happy. "Pass me a plate."
"Don't forget to make a wish," she says, watching the lit candles in the middle burn.
Eh, why not? May as well humor them, right?
I close my eyes and lean in close while thinking what I want to wish for. Within a few seconds I automatically know.
My Mate.
I open my eyes and blow out the two and zero candle just before dad
starts cutting the cake. Well...someone was hungry. I think sarcastically to myself.
I dig my fork into the chocolaty goodness that now sits in front of me. It's not often I get chocolate for breakfast. Or at all for that matter. I May as well make the most of it. My brother Tom joins me and we feast on it.
Ah, heaven. I smile. The creamy milk chocolate melts away in my mouth. It is just perfect. Truly and utterly perfect.
"Oh honey, before I forget, there is a pack meeting taking place tonight. Alpha Logan has requested that everyone be there. Apparently he has some news to announce."
Well almost perfect.
What could be so darn important that they need everyone tonight? Now I'm gonna have to switch my shift with Naomi and she is not going to be happy with that. She hates covering the weekend shift. The nights are always the worst. That's when the cafe is filled with the less desirable people.
You know the ones that are a little too touchy and the worst tippers? Well after nine pm at least. Those last three hours until we close are the most dreadful though, the most stressful.
"Honey, you're spacing out again. Have you been losing sleep? You remember what Dr. Andrew said?"
"I know mom," I reply, cutting her off before she could lecture me further. "I was just thinking about the cafe."
I don't know exactly what I have said that makes her smile but she has the biggest grin of all on her face at the mention of it. In fact, it slightly worries me.
"You know, that reminds me dear. Now that it's your twentieth birthday you might meet your mate tonight."
I raise an eyebrow to her in confusion. "What does that have to do with the cafe?"
"Well when you find your mate you won't have to work so much. You know he'll take care of you. You might actually start to enjoy life again."
Oh, so that's where she was going with this. That's why she had that smile?
"Mom you know good and well I don't want a mate for that reason. I want my mate because he'll love me unconditionally. I don't plan on changing my life style because of him," I state.
"I know honey but you may find yourself doing a lot of things you thought you wouldn't normally do," she smiles. "Mates change everything."
I roll my eyes at her but I don't reply. There is no sense arguing with her over it. She'll just pull the experience card at me. After all, she has a mate and I do not.
Maybe she is right. Maybe that will all change tonight. Maybe he's waiting to meet me as well.
Let me see, who all has turned twenty since our last meeting?
Well, there was Clive, the Beta's brother, and Brian, my cousin, who can't be my mate.
Hmm who else? I know there was one more.
Oh... our Alpha, Logan.
But that is only the of age males. That doesn't include the unmated ones who are of all ages.
Even though Alpha Logan turned twenty exactly a week before me, I know there is not chance in hell I am his mate. I'm not sure I am Luna material. Besides I'm pretty sure he is going to announce his mating to his long time girlfriend Josephine tonight. That seems like the only logical reason why we would be holding a mandatory meeting if it was not an emergency.
She is a good year older than him but I never heard her mention that they were mates. Perhaps they were keeping it secret until they knew for sure, and now that Logan is twenty there is no need to wait any longer. He could confirm it.
I guess we'll find out tonight.
Brenda gets mistreated by her step mother, forced to reject her mate and paired with a man suspected to be cursed. However, things happen and her fortunes for the better and she succeeds.
"Who is she?" I asked, feeling tears well up in my eyes. "He met her at the Alpha training camp," he said. "She is a perfect suitor for him. It snowed last night, indicating that his wolf is happy with his choice." My heart sank, and tears made their way down my cheeks. Alexander took my innocence last night, and now he is taking that thing in his office as his Luna. **** Emily never shifted on her 18th birthday and became the laughingstock of the pack. When her old crush, Alexander Black, returns from Alpha Training, she never expected him to be her mate. After a night of passionate love, Emily finds out that young Alpha Alexander has taken a chosen mate. Heartbroken and humiliated, Emily runs off and disappears from the pack. Now, five years later, Emily is a high-ranking warrior in King Alpha's army, specializing in sensitive matters. When her best friend invites her to a night of music and laughter, she never expects to run into her mate, Alexander. Will Alexander figure out it is Emily? Will he chase after her, and most of all, will Emily be able to keep her secrets safe?
Rumors claimed that Fernanda, newly back with her family, was nothing more than a violent country bumpkin. Fernanda just flashed a casual, dismissive grin in response. Another rumor suggested that the usually rational Cristian had lost all sense, madly in love with Fernanda. This frustrated her. She could tolerate gossip about herself, but slander against her beloved crossed the line! Gradually, as Fernanda's multiple identities as a celebrated designer, a savvy gamer, an acclaimed painter, and a successful business magnate came to light, everyone realized they were the ones who had been fooled.
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"
Three years ago, the Moore family opposed Charles Moore's choice to marry his beloved woman and selected Scarlett Riley as his bride. Charles didn't love her. In fact, he hated her. Not long after they got married, Scarlett received an offer from her dream university and jumped on it. Three years later, Charles's beloved woman fell terribly ill. In order to fulfill her last wish, he called Scarlett back and presented her with a divorce agreement. Scarlett was deeply hurt by Charles's abrupt decision, but she chose to let him go and agreed to sign the divorce papers. However, Charles seemed to delay the process deliberately, leaving Scarlett confused and frustrated. Now, Scarlett was trapped between the consequences of Charles's indecision. Would she be able to break free from him? Would Charles eventually come to his senses and face his true feelings?
Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .