Aria, a 20-year-old hybrid omega, part witch and werewolf is cruelly rejected by her Alpha mate and forced into years of slavery in the palace. But her fate takes a shocking turn when he sells her off. Gifted to the Alpha King himself, Aria is thrust into a world she never knew existed. Will she finally find love in the arms of the most feared Alpha or will fate once again work against her? As every corner holds the shadows of danger, Aria must learn to confront her own demons and the darkness which haunts her. What happens if her kind comes for her, will Aria find the strength to resist their call? Or will she bow to the very curse that has haunted her for so long? Caution: This story contains mature scenes, explicit language, and dark themes and a whole lot of interesting stuff.
"Psst! Wake up!" A sharp whisper rushes into my ears. "Psst! Aria, the guards...they're coming," Jerry's urgent voice registers in my head and I jump up from my nap on the cold floor of my cell.
My stomach growls in pain but I don't dare utter a word. No food for two days is generosity from my Alpha. I deserved more for accidentally looking in his eyes.
"Psst!"
I blink trying to adjust to the darkness within my cell, "I'm up," I whisper back at the bruised old man sitting opposite me. Jerry, a 75year old man who aided his grandchild in escaping judgement. In two days, he wouldn't be here anymore.
The sound of matching feet quickly gets louder and suddenly, my cell door creaks open, revealing a buff guard with the blue seal of the Bluemoon Pack on his headband.
"Out, cursed thing!" he growls, his voice harsh.
I hesitate, fear creeping up my spine. He gestures to the exit with great annoyance, and I immediately step out into the chill of the night.
I am led hurriedly, down the damp crampy corridor and in to a dimly lit courtyard. The air's bite is unforgiving.
Without warning, a bucket of icy water splashes over me, soaking me to the bone.
Cold seeps into my marrow pulling a shocked gasp from me. My teeth chatter as my body shivers uncontrollably.
The guard's expression remains impassive, his eyes devoid of pity. "Clean yourself, mutt. The Alpha's marking ceremony demands your presence."
I stand there, frozen while he turns around, taking a sit on a stone.
The Alpha's marking?
My eyes well up with tears. It's not like I didn't know the day would come when he'd find another. A mate who isn't me– a weak, cursed omega without a wolf, shamelessly bearing markings of a witch– Now he has a mate not abandoned by her parents, a mate worthy to be called Luna.
No one in the pack knows he is...was my mate. No one besides the two of us, present in the dark courtyard the night he brutally rejected me.
But I'd hoped. I'd dared to wish he'd turn around and ask to try again. To at least permit me a word before he thrusts those painful words of rejection at me and throws me behind bars.
"Hurry up!" The guard yells, his angry gaze fixed on me. I grab the ball of hay beside me and quickly remove my dirty torn gown before scrubbing my body. The hay tears my skin but I don't stop. When I'm through and have my gown back on, he grabs my hand and pulls me towards the sound of laughter and merry.
I'm pulled into the grand hall. I stick out like a sore thumb due to my damp, shivering self.
The brightly lit room buzzes with loud laughter and chatter. Everyone seems to be dressed in their finest attire.
My soaked washed clothes cling to my petite starved frame. My curly brown hair sits still on my back as a tangled mess. I hold the mop I'm given tightly, positioning myself as told– at the corner of the hall, trying so hard to blend in with the shadows.
But fate has other plans.
A man's gaze locks onto mine. His smile twists into a malevolent grin then he deliberately pours his drink onto the floor, slowly, eyes glinting with mischief.
"Omega!" he shouts with contempt.
The room falls silent as all eyes focus on me. My heart pounds while I rush to clean the spill, hoping he wouldn't harm me. Pack members erupt into laughter and jeers, their cruel amusement echoing through the hall.
"Look at her..."
"Disgusting Omega!"
"Filthy creature,"
I focus on the task, trying to ignore the stinging humiliation.
I look up from my work when Alpha Thanus's voice booms through the hall, "Pack, gather 'round! Gather round. I Alpha Thanus of Bluemoon Pack present to you, my fated mate, Sabine!"
A tall slender lady smiles as she steps forward– the future Luna. The room erupts in cheers and applause at her radiance in her elegant red gown. Her smile is so innocent like she's unaware she's hanging on to the hand of another's mate.
My eyes prick at the sharp sting in my chest. Is this why he ordered me out on here? To hurt me so bad that whatever thread of connection I'm still holding onto would snap? Well no need to try harder, I think as a tear slips down my face.
Thanus's eyes gleam with adoration as he takes Sabine's hand.
With a tender smile, he reveals to the pack the bite mark on his neck.
More tears fall from my eyes.
Claps fill the room when Sabine mirrors the gesture, exposing her own mark designed like a snake bite. The pack cheers louder, celebrating the symbol of their eternal bond.
I watch, feeling so much pain in my chest as they publicly recreate their bite marks. The hall resonates with joy and excitement.
"Den!" Alpha Thanus yells, everywhere silences immediately.
"Alpha," The same guard who earlier dragged me in answers, running towards the Alpha. He bows once in front of him.
Alpha Thanus says something that I don't hear and instantly Den starts heading my way.
A scream flies out my mouth as the guard forcefully yanks me forward, his pull on my arm causing a slight disjoint in my shoulder. Tears prick my eyes and I stumble. My feet struggles to keep up. The guard pulls out a coarse cloth from his pocket and ties it mercilessly around my mouth, gagging me. I try to protest as the cloth threatens to split the edges of my mouth, but my cries are muffled.
With my intact hand I slap his bicep repeatedly, tears falling out my red eyes as I feel a tear on the edges of my lips.
It's too tight! I scream internally.
He pulls at my hands, tying them with a long rope. The rough edges scrape against my skin as I struggle.
With a cruel grasp, he seizes my long brown hair, wrapping it around his fist. Then he drags me onward. My scalp burns as he pulls me through the crowd.
My weak legs buckle, but the guard's grip on my hair holds strong. Blood rushes to my face from the pain and my heart races with fear.
Den throws me forward, and I fall before Thanus' feet.
All eyes turn to me, on my hands and knees. My wet clothes are only halfway dry and still cling to my body. I'm extremely aware of how I'm shaking with terror, my eyes wide in fright.
Just as the pack's excitement falters, Alpha Thanus's voice booms, "We'll be having a special guest soon. Continue the celebration! Our Omega will not ruin our night!"
The music resumes, just like that, and everyone pretends to not notice me on the floor. I've always been humiliated since I failed to shift but never have I been this scared. Somehow I know something terrible is about to happen.
After a while the music stops and silence falls on the hall again. The guard's grip on my hair tightens, forcing me to look up. That is the moment someone enters, his dark presence commanding attention.
His bushy brows sit a step too high on his hardened face. His long jaw is rough with scars. He looks tall, with muscles larger than my head. His bald head shines under the bright lights as he glances around with raised shoulders. He's not an alpha that bit is obvious but he's just as terrifying.
Women scramble backward, sensing the danger emanating from his piercing gaze. Then his eyes lock on mine. His smile grows, a chilling, calculated curl of his lips.
"O...me...ga," he drawls, his voice dripping with malice. I shiver, electrocuting fear coursing through my veins.
Piper Evans, the fiery and unpredictable daughter of billionaire Richard Evans, has just been released from jail - again. Her tumultuous past is marked by public outbursts, scandalous relationships, and a penchant for speaking her mind, no matter the cost. Fresh from her latest stint behind bars, Piper shocks the world by announcing her engagement to her ex, the wealthy and influential Roland White - the same man she publicly humiliated and dumped months prior. Confident, unapologetic, and unafraid to speak her mind, Piper isn't intimidated by the scrutiny and skepticism surrounding her sudden change of heart. As the news spreads like wildfire, everyone wonders what's behind Piper's sudden decision to marry the man she once so thoroughly rejected. Is she seeking redemption, or is this just another ploy to stir up chaos and attention? One thing's for certain - with Piper Evans, expect the unexpected. Her unapologetic spirit, razor-sharp wit, and unwavering confidence will keep everyone on their toes as she navigates this latest chapter in her unpredictable life.
22-year-old Evelyn Carter is attempting to start over in California while avoiding her past. She will be embarking on a new career path as a private school teacher. She is smart, attractive, and doesn't put up with nonsense. Who wouldn't notice her? However, what happens when she attracts the attention of someone unwilling to let her go? Who wants her and nothing else after falling in love at first sight? A 25-year-old billionaire CEO and single father, Lucian Carrington. He takes what he wants and he is also a very dangerous man. All it needed was one look at a stunning woman to realize she was HIS, even though he doesn't believe in relationships because they always end. Preview: Miss Carter, you will be mine. I say firmly. "Release my arm, Mr. Carrington, before I force you to." She says, seeming to smile at me. I give her a sly smile. Squeezing my wrist with her other hand, she twists it uncomfortably. I gave a painful hiss. "Don't underestimate me, Mr. Carrington." "This is the only time I will allow you to walk away from me, Miss Carter." She glared at me as she turned. "Mr. Carrington, I am no possession of yours." I was left standing there when she opened the classroom door and left.
After my family's sinister plots collapsed, they lashed out at me, taking their rage to a violent level. Cornered and desperate, I married Jaxton—the town's most sought-after bachelor—due to an unplanned pregnancy. Love had no part in this marriage; I assumed he married me purely out of responsibility, his heart belonging elsewhere. The moment I chose to let him go and turned to leave, he grabbed me and pinned me down hard. "Jaxton, you promised you'd never touch me!" I snapped, glaring fiercely. His eyes flashed arrogantly as he leaned closer. "You're the one who started this!"
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?
After hiding her true identity throughout her three-year marriage to Colton, Allison had committed wholeheartedly, only to find herself neglected and pushed toward divorce. Disheartened, she set out to rediscover her true self-a talented perfumer, the mastermind of a famous intelligence agency, and the heir to a secret hacker network. Realizing his mistakes, Colton expressed his regret. "I know I messed up. Please, give me another chance." Yet, Kellan, a once-disabled tycoon, stood up from his wheelchair, took Allison's hand, and scoffed dismissively, "You think she'll take you back? Dream on."
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!"
Five years ago, he upped and left his wife without informing her. He had always felt unworthy. As a result, he decided to go and become a better man. It took him five whole years of daily hard work. When he was satisfied, he returned as a powerful and honorable man. He intended to start a family with his wife. But he got back to meet the greatest shocker of his life. He actually had a daughter!