"Should I burn the world for you or burn for you?" His deep, raw voice sent shivers down my spine. "Kill for you or get killed for you? What should I do before you realize I'm irreparably chained to you?" His hazel eyes darkened, burning with lust and something more. I parted my lips, but words failed me. His gaze entrapped me, and I was yet again spellbound. "I'm nothing but the bane of your existence, remember?" I whispered, recalling his words. His eyes narrowed, his lips set in a hard line. "I was wrong," he admitted, his voice low. I stepped back as he moved forward. "I should've been more clear." Suddenly, he yanked me toward him. I gasped, my heart hammering against my ribcage. "To me, Sylvia," he whispered, his breath dancing across my skin, "you're both my ruin and salvation." __ Loathed by my family, hated by my pack, betrayed by the man I loved. I was the wolfless and useless daughter of the Alpha. I was given to the ruthless Lycan King as a peace offering to end the war between the River Pack and the Lycan Kingdom. I swore that as long as blood run through my veins, I'd never fall for the man responsible for my step-brother's. Yet, every time I found myself drawing closer to that line. The line between love and hate.
Sylvia's POV
With tears in my eyes, I bit down the sound that almost escaped my lips. Why was life this hard? Today, I just lost my stepbrother in the war. He was the only one who was there for me.
My father despised me, my stepmother and daughter hated me to the core. He was the only one there for me and treated me like an actual person. The feeling of losing someone who mattered a lot was really devastating.
I remembered how shocked I was when they brought his cold corpse soaked with blood back to the pack. The war finally took him away from me, it finally took the one thing dear to my heart. The enemy won at last and though that hadn't been concluded but I knew for a fact that they won.
Killing the next alpha was how far they could go, and they had just proved how strong they were and I hated them for it. The Lycan kingdom and my father were to blame for this. I'll never forgive either of them.
Suddenly someone knocked on the door before the door was pulled open. A maid stepped in, and her eyes darted around the room before they landed on me. I could see the disgust in the maid's eyes before she looked away.
Looking everywhere except my way, she spoke. "Food is ready, I'll serve it in your room." I sighed, they never treated me fairly. I always ate in my room because I was not worthy enough to eat on the same dining table with my family.
I nodded at the maid and the maid walked out unbothered. I could already predict how my life would be starting from this point, and there was no way I was going to keep up with it.
Not after the death of my beloved brother. No, I needed to leave here, but not alone. I was glad I had someone I could turn to in secret, and he was none other than the Pack's beta. He was the only person I could rely on, although he never stood up for me against my family, but I understood that his position was why he couldn't choose sides.
Standing up from the bed, I began to toss all my clothes into a bag. After doing that, I slowly opened the door carefully and looked around to ensure that it was clear before I ran out of the building. I headed straight to the beta's place and knocked on the door.
A few minutes later, the door was pulled open, and a man stood in front of me with a raised brow when he saw the bag I held tightly beside me.
"What's wrong Sylvia?" He asked, still not letting me in.
"My brother is dead." I whispered to him, but he remained unfazed.
"I know, but what is the bag for?" I turned my gaze back to the bag I held.
"I thought it would be best if I leave this place. I can't continue to stay here," I revealed. This time he slightly widened his eyes.
"Are you crazy? You can't leave, Sylvia. This is your pack."
"But no one likes me. Not even my family. Do you know how that feels?" I said, hurt by the fact that he wasn't trying to understand me.
"Why are you always selfish? Of course people like you, but you only want to believe that no one does. And unlike you, I have a life here, and I am the beta for crying out loud."
"So you're not coming with me then." I whispered, scared to hear his reply. My heart felt like it would explode.
"Of course not. What made you think that I'd give everything up just for you?" He asked calmly. My heart clenched at his reply.
"Because I thought you loved me." Now there were visible tears in my eyes. Luca scoffed.
"love? Look, I understand that you are beautiful and mostly desired by men and if it weren't for the fact that you're an illegitimate child and wolfless, men could've been dancing to your tone, but I am not one of those men." My lips quivered as I felt a pang of pain in my heart.
"Why were you with me all this time? Why did you make me believe that you had my back, and that you were the second person I could rely on? Why?!" I yelled, slowly clenching my fists as I bit my lips to fight back the tears.
"Because I was lusting over you and not because of love. Besides, I want nothing to do with you." He said harshly. My body trembled as the tears started falling uncontrollably.
"Luca, please," I pleaded unexpectedly as I moved closer to him, but he jolted back as if my touch was something repulsive.
"Shut up and leave." He growled at me and just then I felt someone walking behind him before the person pulled the door a bit wider. I was startled to find my stepsister with a smirk.
"Who do we have here? If isn't the illegitimate child and wolfless daughter of my father." she said scornfully. I moved my gaze towards Luca, surprised by Elizabeth's presence.
"Oh I'm sorry, did I interrupt something?" She said while looking between Luca and I. "I doubt. You see, Sylvia... I think it's better if I tell you this. Everything was a plan from the very start to get back at you for stealing my brother's attention," she said, putting her hand on his shoulder.
She continued. "Luca has no interest in you or whatsoever, he just manipulated you and deceived you. You are quite dense actually, or perhaps desperate. Fortunately for me, Luca echoes the hate I have for you. Oh, and before I forget, he has been adding a drug to your food. A drug that would make you barren." She revealed, her voice dripping with venom.
"W-what?" I stuttered, unable to believe my ears.
"You heard me. You're worthless, Sylvia. You should be thankful we're saving you from becoming a single mother at a young age because no man would want to spend the rest of his life with you." She spat more hateful words. I lowered my head with streams of tears on my face.
"Why do you hate me this much?" I croaked. I thought I was immune to this level of hate but it just hurt so much that I couldn't stop myself from asking.
"Because you'll forever be beneath me, since you have no place in this world. You should've never been born. And for your information, Luca is my mate and we're getting married." She said with so much hate that was visible in her eyes. I took a step back, taken aback by the news, my gaze moved between them with a look of betrayal. My heart was hammering in my chest while everything became blur around me.
Unable to bear the shame, I turned on my heels and ran off to nowhere in particular. I wanted to keep running, hoping that everything was a dream. I fell to my knees, my hand flew to my chest. I knew my knees were bleeding because of the stone that dug into my flesh, but the pain in my heart was way worse than that.
My days were filled with the echoes of my past mistakes and the haunting memories of his betrayal that cut me to the core. Little did I know that he would do something this cruel to me and the shadows of my past were about to resurface, threatening to consume me once more.
The shadows of vengeance loom large over my fractured soul. The line between justice and revenge blurred out as I grappled with the demons of my past and the darkness within my own heart. With their sinister influence spreading like a poison No! I would leave even without him and I promised to make them pay for this heartache, either by hook or by crook.
My breath hitched. My step-brother did what? Did he give me to this man? This was insane! “I-I don't understand?” I lowered my gaze while trying to comprehend what he just said. Suddenly, a thought came to my mind and I lifted my gaze to look at him. “But can't you make me your maid? I'll work hard and pay back what he owes you,” I suggested. I desperately wanted to have the reins over my body again. He was quiet this time. His eyes were void of any emotion as the silence grew between us. Soon his voice sliced the air. “Baby girl, if I wanted a maid, I could simply get one. The only thing I need is a wife,” his words only dissipated the little hope I had of escaping.
I thought I was free from the grips of Frederick, the man who caused me so much pain, but little did I know he would come knocking on my door the next moment. “You can't escape from Liliana, so stop running and come to me," he muttered boastfully. “And why would I do that?” I retorted with a frown etched across my face, and a rueful smile graced his handsome face. Walking towards me, he cornered me, caging me between the wall and his strong body. “Because I know you want me. Your heart, your soul, and most, especially this body of yours… I can feel the heat radiating from you every time I stand close to you, with my hand around your waist," he whispered, his husky voice sounded like music to my ears. His hand slowly slid up from my hip to my waist, and he squeezed the skin of it gently, but enough to send a shiver down my spine. Leaning down, he murmured close to my ear. “You want me, just as much as I want you," he said confidently. I almost spat blood hearing his bold words. What exactly did I get myself into?
In her wet wedding dress, she slowly closed her eyes, and her mind went blank as she willingly let his soft and firm lips move against hers while she wrapped her arm around his head, bringing him closer. His hand slowly snaked around her waist, pressing their bodies intimately. Vanessa felt lost in the heat, but before she could delve deeper, the door to the church got slammed open. Men in uniforms marched in. “Police! Freeze!” Vanessa snapped her eyes open. What were the Police doing there? She turned to look at Ezekiel, and the look on his face made her heart sink. ***** Hector Vanessa Matteo Gonzalez, a rich lady set to marry the wealthiest man, however, a day before her wedding, she got the news that her grandfather, her only surviving family had passed on. Distressed, she walked outside to calm her mind. She wanted to stop herself from feeling depressed and isolated. Nevertheless, that one innocent and harmless move created a twist in her life. Vanessa was attacked, which resulted in loss of memory. Left on the cold ground to die, Ezekiel, one of the attackers, felt guilty and found it difficult to leave her there. He took her and hid her from her fiancée, knowing very well that he had made a big mistake, but that wasn't the worst that could happen. The moment Vanessa woke, she fell in love with him, believing he was her boyfriend due to the spark she felt. But what will happen when her fiancée comes to claim her back? Will Vanessa hate Ezekiel once she finds out that he isn't her boyfriend but instead her abductor?
WARNING: MATURED CONTENTS. "What.. what do you want?" Regina asked, moving backwards calculatingly from the predator whose eyes scanned her length like she was a prey about to be devoured completely. She kept stepping back but he grabbed her arms and yanked her over. "You're my wife and I have all the right to do whatever I want with you!" Daniel whispered harshly. He grasped her wrist, pulling her over to him. He swirled her around then he pushed her down on the bed. She gasped as her dress went up her thighs due to how hard he pushed her and pinned her hands above her head. Regina could only tear up when he hovered over her with his gaze dark and his face blank. What did she do to deserve such an ill-fated life? ----- The two stone-hearted brothers. One was a cold-hearted CEO who was aloof to everyone, involving his contracted wife, Regina, who became his prisoner as he made life miserable for her even after killing her father and uncle. And the other was a cold-blooded murderer and king of the underworld as they called him. He was known to be a stone hearted Mafia and the king of the assassins who abducted the innocent and cheerful Rachael just after killing her father before her eyes. He took her hostage as his slave and made her wish for death every single day. But what would happen when the two notorious brothers fall in love? Will the women they caused endless pain reciprocate their feelings or seek revenge for their loved ones that were brutally murdered by these two men?
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. .
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.
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
"Never let anyone treat you like shit!" I learned that the hard way. For three years, I lived with my in-laws. They didn't treat me as their son-in-law but as a slave. I put up with everything because of my wife, Yolanda Lambert. She was the light of my life. Unfortunately, my whole world came crashing down the day I caught my wife cheating on me. I have never been so heartbroken. To have my revenge, I revealed my true identity. I was none other than Liam Hoffman—the heir of a family with trillions of dollars in assets! The Lamberts were utterly shocked after the big reveal. They realized what fools they had been for treating me like trash. My wife even knelt down and begged for my forgiveness. What do you think I did? Did I take her back or made her suffer? Find out!
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - 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 doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes 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?
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?