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????"
Crystal
As I finished cleaning our tiny, run-down house, I felt sweat drip from my forehead. The moment the grand old clock in our house chimed 10 pm, coupled with the hooting of an owl outside, I raced to my room, breathless and panicking, and shut the door firmly behind me. The sound of the lock clicking into place, was like a starting bell of my nightly nightmare.
My stepfather, who's more like a nightmarish monster, walks in through our front door every night, always surrounded by a sickening scent of alcohol that seems to follow him everywhere. He vents his anger and frustrations on me. Earlier in the evening, I had made dinner for him with trembling hands. I left the meal discreetly on the old table in our worn-down dining room, silently praying that the food would be sufficient to pacify him tonight.
Scared and anxious, I quickly climbed into my bed and tugged my old, thin blanket over me. I buried my head underneath it, hoping against all odds that this makeshift fortress could protect me from the coming storm. My heart pounded rhythmically against my chest, as fear and anticipation set in. The pitch-black enveloping me seemed to echo my terror, making the familiarity of the situation even more horrifying.
The only sounds that broke the deafening silence of the night were the intermittent hoots from the owl outside, and the distant creaking of our rusty gate. I silently prayed for my stepfather to show some mercy, to have a sudden change of heart, and to end his torturous behavior towards me. But each passing day was the same, extinguishing any flicker of hope, leaving only the grim reality.
His heavy, unsteady footsteps and his muffled mutterings became all too audible through my room's thin walls. His deep, threatening voice was noticeably filled with rage, as he screamed at my frail and sick mother, "What's this slop? Leftovers? I work all day and this is what I come home to? I'm pushing myself to my limits every single day, scraping by just to afford your endless medicines and to keep that annoying child of yours fed. Is this how you repay me? Where is the little devil hiding tonight?"
Ignoring my mother's suffering, without a pause, he redirected his anger towards her yet again. She bore the brunt of his brutal rants, defenseless against his savage outbursts.
Despite my fear, the fact that my mother was outside being thrown around like a rag doll spurred me into action. I've put up with all the mistreatment, beatings and humiliation, not for me, but for my weak mom.
When I heard a loud slap echo through the house, I snapped out of my fear. With my heart racing, I threw open my room door, angrily yelling at him, "Leave her alone!"
He turned his harmful look on me, his bloodshot eyes filled with hate. He laughed sarcastically, mocking, "Oh, so you've come out to play, have you? What's this surprise?"
Without waiting, he threw the ceramic plates at my face, shouting, "Eat it off the floor like the dog you are!" With my heart beating fast, I found the courage to refuse him, "No, I will not do it. This has to stop now. You cannot continue to treat me or my mom like this. If you find it so hard to pay for my mother's medicines, then I will take over."
At my words, he laughed nastily. His chilling laughter scared me. He came closer, his heavy steps echoing in the small room, matching the pounding of my heart. I was so scared; I wanted to take back my words, to apologize, but it was too late for that.
Suddenly, his cold, rough hands grabbed my hair, forcing me to stand up. He was so strong, making me bend down to his level. My mom was crying, begging, "Please... please, don't hurt her. I'll do anything."
In response, he declared his true intentions, and without any shame, he told my horrified mom, "Well, your illness has made you old and useless!"
Then, to make his point, he pulled me closer to him, one strong arm around my waist, the other hand gripping my jaw tightly, "Because I want her instead."
At his words, my mom screamed in horror, which made me struggle to free myself. The sound of our cries echoed in the room, very loud against the otherwise silent night.
Without thinking, I kicked him hard in the groin, forcing him to let me go. Crying out in pain, he yelled angrily, "If that's how you want it, then both of you can leave my house!"
I looked at my mom; tears were in her eyes. If we left his house, we had nowhere else to go. Her health was deteriorating fast, and she was just a shadow of her former, lively self. Her medicines were very expensive, leaving us with barely anything for daily living. Despite not being very rich, he wasted his monthly income on alcohol.
Despite my fear and uncertainty, I realized there was no other option; I had to protect my mother even if that meant adding to her burden. Her heart had never fully recovered after my biological father abandoned her while she was pregnant with me. She frequently shared stories of their deep connection, emphasizing the incredible bond that formed when two people loved each other completely.
Despite numerous attempts, I never managed to find him. For 18 years, my mother never hinted at where he could be. My frustration with him grew to resentment for abandoning us and causing my mom so much heartache.
However, even amid my anger, I knew I had to make some tough choices for the sake of my mom's wellbeing. She was my entire family, after all.
Amid the turmoil in the room, I mustered enough courage to confront our tormentor, glaring at him as I announced, "I agree."
His eyebrows shot up in surprise as he asked, "Agree???"
My mother seemed confused, her voice weak and shaky, "What do you mean?"
Momentarily steadying myself, I answered in a low, cold voice, "I will give you what you need. I'll give you my body, but you must not harm either of us ever again. Plus, you must pay for all her medications."
His eyes gleamed, clearly pleased and excited by my words. A cruel smirk spread on his alcohol-marked face as he simply agreed, "Sure...I will."
Suddenly, my mom mustered enough strength to stand in front of me. She opened the house door, letting a cold breeze in. The open doorway seemed like the end of the road. As I tried to process the repercussions, my mother turned to face me. Her voice trembled with finality, "Crystal, leave. Get out of here now. I can't bear to see you suffer any longer."
I was struggling to understand what was being said, tripping over my words, replying, "Mom. I'm...I'm doing this...for you."
He then threatened my mom, shakily yelling, "If she leaves, you're going too. I don't want a sick wife."
But my mom was clear and focused, not scared of his words, confidently replying, "You don't scare me. I will tell Alpha everything."
Unsure of everything, I asked them, "What did he do?"
Ignoring me and rushing over to my mom, he shouted dismissively, "Alpha won't believe your crazy accusations."
However, my tired mom remained firm and confident, "He might not believe me, but he'll believe his daughter."
Her words shocked me, I was lost for words, my voice shaking, "Wh-What do you mean, Mom?"
Approaching me, her hands on my shoulder, she calmly and assertively said "I'm not kicking you out of my life, just this house. Crystal, you need your real Father now, Alpha Dominic. Run away from this man. Tell him that I have always loved him, and that he was tricked into thinking that I cheated."
Shocked by the truth, my stepfather's pleading trembled with fear, "No, don't go. Don't tell him anything... If the truth is revealed, he will kill me."
Pushing him away, I turned to my mother crying, "Mom, you need to come with me. I can't leave you with this man..."
But as I was pleading with her, she clutched at her chest in pain, and she fainted before my eyes.
Trigger Warning: This novel contains themes of sexual violence, abuse, and manipulation that may be distressing to some readers. Carla never dreamed of becoming the Luna, but when the ruthless Alpha King claimed her as his mate, she was thrust into a life of power, pain, and impossible expectations. To secure her place as Queen, she must accomplish one task: conceive an heir within the next twelve months. Failure means a fate worse than death-being discarded as a slave, handed over to the warriors for their pleasure. But there's one devastating problem: the Alpha King is infertile. Desperate to survive, Carla turns to the Beta-the only man who shows her kindness-and seduces him into her bed. As their forbidden affair ignites, Carla concocts a bold and dangerous plan: if the Beta kills the Alpha, they can be together, and she can finally claim the freedom she craves. Yet in the tangled web of lies, lust, and betrayal, Carla begins to question her own heart. Does she truly love the Beta, or is he just a pawn in her carefully crafted scheme? And as the walls close in, will she sacrifice him, herself, or the kingdom for the chance to be with her true mate?
P.S. This might just be the best novel you ever read. The best series. The best plot. I challenge you to give it a try! Aria never wanted to marry Kael, the arrogant playboy her father forced her to accept as her fiancé. But Kael had his own twisted motives-he only wanted her because she was the one girl who refused him. When Aria rejected his demand to sleep with him a week before their wedding, Kael tried to take what he wanted by force. His drunken pursuit ended in tragedy when he was struck by a car, leaving Aria caught in the crossfire of blame. Zander, Kael's elder brother and the soon-to-be Alpha King, believed Aria was responsible for his brother's death-and promiscuous to boot. To prevent war between their packs, Zander agreed to marry her, but only for revenge. His plan? Ruin Aria's life for a year, then cast her aside and divorce her. But Zander's scheme begins to unravel when his ex-best friend Asher returns, determined to take Aria for himself. As secrets from the past resurface, Zander discovers betrayal, lies, and truths he never wanted to face. Was Aria truly guilty, or was she just another pawn in a deadly game of power and revenge? Asher laugh and say, "You're a fool; she never wanted to come. I told her you were with Lyra, so she came. And now I've achieved my goal: I ruined your marriage." Zander feel foolish, asking, "But why? I never did anything to you! You were my best friend. I should have killed you when you slept with my ex fiancée, Lyra!" Asher respond, "You knew I loved her, but you stole Lyra from me. She was my true mate, but she refused to marry me because you were soon to be the Alpha King! She never loved you. She loved me but wanted to be the queen of werewolves; that's all." Zander would realize how foolish he was. Yet, he still believed Aria wasn't innocent because she slept with his deceased brother before the wedding.
She spent eighteen years in an orphanage, but it was time to get out. According to the orphanage rules, once a child reaches legal age, they must depend on themselves. Celine didn't know what to do; luckily, she met her savior that day. If only she had known what she was getting herself into, she would never have gone with him. Celine found herself caught in a life of addiction, living in his house, where he was ready to sell her organs to get his fix. To save her life, she had to help him sell drugs. Her innocence became a liability. Soon, she found herself targeted by the king's men-kidnapped, bound, and tortured for selling drugs without their permission. But sometimes, what we fear the most might turn out to be the best for us. Celine found herself trapped in the king's palace, drowning in his love and married to him by force.
"Please, let me go," she begged, her eyes brimming with tears and her voice shaking with fear. Struggling to breathe, she felt trapped in his overwhelming embrace. He ignored her pleas, seemingly unaware of the pain he was causing, driven by jealousy that clouded his judgment. With all her strength, she pushed against him, desperate for even a moment of freedom. But he held her down, his voice low and threatening as he said, "No, I want you now." In that moment, everything changed for her. She was his younger brother's fiancée, and this encounter marked the beginning of a dark path. In an instant, her innocence was shattered, but she would eventually seek justice.
Two strangers-one destined to be the Alpha of the Green Hell Pack and the other the future female Alpha of the Bloody Pack-find themselves trapped in an arranged mating meant to unite their packs. Originally intended for their younger siblings, circumstances leave them with no choice but to accept the bond to save face. Life seems perfect until Julia's ex-boyfriend, Alpha Mark, refuses to let go, resorting to drastic measures to sabotage their union, including kidnapping her. With a possessive mate like Alpha Xander, Julia initially feels compelled to submit. Yet, as time passes, she begins to see him as her true mate. Just as love blossoms, it fades when Xander disappears, leaving behind a harsh letter that shatters their bond, claiming it was because she couldn't conceive. But did the possessive Alpha truly abandon his mate for that reason, or was he forced to take desperate measures to win her back?
She never intended to collide with the most dangerous bad boy at her school. Already trying to stay under the radar from those ruthless werewolves, she felt different from them. Born into the most powerful pack and carrying a royal bloodline, she knew she didn't belong. She couldn't shift like they did; despite not being an omega, she was the weakest of her kind. But her real struggle was that she was blind. That fateful day marked the beginning of her suffering. She had never dreamed of her mate, convinced he would reject her upon discovering her perceived uselessness. All she had was her wolf instincts, which helped her navigate the school, pretending to be normal. No one knew her secret-no one noticed her. Until that day...
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...
"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?"
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?
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 lan begged her not to leave him?
Leanna's life had been full of hardships until her Uncle Nate, who wasn't related to her, offered her a home. She fell deeply in love with Nate, but as he was about to get married, he ruthlessly sent her abroad. In response, Leanna immersed herself in the study of andrology. When she came back, she was renowned for her work on solving problems like impotence, premature ejaculation, and infertility. One day, Nate trapped her in her bedroom. "Seeing various men every day, huh? Why don't you check me out and see if I have any problems?" Leanna laughed slyly and quickly unbuckled his belt. "Is that why you're engaged but not married? Having trouble in the bedroom?" "Wanna try it out for yourself?" "No thanks. I’m not interested in experimenting with you."
My name is Katia, and I am just trying to survive until my fated mate arrives. Which may be easier said than done. Rejectection is the last straw. Whispering my acceptance of his rejection. I run through the pack house, out across the manicured lawn into the forest. "I'm sorry, my sweet girl," I say to my wolf. I'm sorry you have been stuck with me and have had to suffer everything I have. She whispers," it's not your fault, Katia. We came to a cliff with a waterfall. The hurt keeps pounding at me. I need it to stop. My sweet girl, and I just want peace, I keep running and leap off the cliff. Spreading my arms wide, with tears streaming down my face, I fall, not making a sound, waiting for sweet oblivion where we feel nothing ever again. "I love you, my sweet girl! Until we meet again, "My wolf replied just before we hit the water, "I love you too, Katia. I have never regretted a moment with you." The Snow Moon pack is having their last barbecue of the summer next to the waterfall on their land. The adults are laughing and joking while watching the pups play. The alpha, beta, and gamma are swimming with some of the older children and playing a game of Marco Polo. Someone yells, "Oh my goddess, someone just jumped over the waterfall!" Everyone is frozen as they watch what looks to be a child falling arms spread wide, no one makes a sound. The small body hits the water like a plane crashing into the side of a mountain. The alpha, beta, and gamma, spring into action, swimming towards the area the person went under. The alpha is screaming his wolf is going crazy repeating, "Find her. Find her...find her!" They dive and the beta surfaces with a small person in his arms. Alpha takes the girl from his beta, laying her on the ground. The men are shocked by what they see. She is covered in scars and injuries. Her body is twisted and broken. The Beta asks, "Who could have done this to someone so defenseless?" Alpha drops to his knees, repeating, "MATE...MATE...MATE!"