The water felt like thorns piercing Nyx's skin as two trainers held her under the cold water. She had already been submerged for a little over five minutes and now she was teetering between the edge of life and death with every second spent underwater. But that was exactly what the trainers wanted. Under normal circumstances, she should be able to shift once her wolf sensed danger, effectively giving her the strength to throw off the trainers. These weren't normal circumstances and Nyx did not have a wolf, not yet.
The wind whispered through the dense forest, carrying the scent of pine and earth. It was a cool, crisp morning, and the sun had just begun its ascent, casting a warm golden hue over the Pack's territory. In this tranquil landscape, a young wolf named Nyx roamed, her heart heavy with anticipation. She believed in one thing above all else - destined love.
Nyx had spent her entire life immersed in stories of true mates and the promise of a happy ever after. Her parents would often tell her tales of their own love, a bond so unbreakable it could withstand anything the world threw at them. Those stories had been the lullabies of her childhood, filling her dreams with visions of a love so deep and unwavering that nothing could tear it asunder.
"Hey, Lara, today's the big day, right?" Her friend's excitement was palpable as they threaded through the woods toward the glowing embers of the bonfire. It was the eve of Nyx's 18th full moon, a night she'd been anticipating with a mix of excitement and nerves. Tonight was more than just a celebration; it was the night she'd meet her wolf, her destined mate.
As they approached the clearing, Packs had already gathered around the roaring bonfire. This was a gathering of the local Packs around, a chance to find mates and just mingle with other wolfkin. The warm glow illuminated the faces of her fellow wolves, most of whom were already mated, creating a cozy scene under the radiant full moon.
Luna's melodious voice broke into a beautiful wolf song, a call that echoed through the Pack. As the song swelled, wolves around began to shift, embracing their majestic forms in the hues of night, marking the moment they found their mates, a harmonious dance of love and destiny.
Amidst the joyous transformation, only one male wolf remained beside Nyx. She held onto the hope that he might be her destined mate. Her heart practically danced in anticipation, even when she couldn't feel any pull. Yet, as the others paired off, a creeping sense of unease settled within her, as if the anticipated magic of this night might not unfold as she'd imagined.
Suddenly, the remaining wolf gracefully transformed, revealing a stunning, majestic form. All eyes turned to Nyx, hopeful and waiting- as she grappled with mounting pressure. Panic welled up within her replacing the excitement of finding her wolf, and her mate, breaths growing shallow. Even as her parents, in their wolf forms, attempted to console her, the Pack's whispers grew louder, sympathy evident in their glances.
Questions poured from Nyx's lips as nearly half the Pack dispersed into the night, leaving the fire to dwindle.
"Mom, Dad, why is this happening to me?" Her pleas echoed into the fading night, unanswered. She fell to her knees, perhaps if she was on all fours then maybe... just maybe....Her parents remained silent, a gesture that filled her with an unspoken dread. Her father all but looked at her with disappointment, he did not need to be in his human form for her to read his face. Her mother, in her wolf form, slowly approached Nyx and nudged her with her snout. Urging her. Whether it was to make her give up on shifting or get up and go on... Nyx refused to move.
Desperation surged within Nyx as she reached out to her wolf, whispering words of reassurance into the night. "Don't be afraid, I'll love you no matter what." But a deep sense of foreboding lingered. Why would her wolf be scared? Was she even there? She was there right? The unanswered questions hung heavy in the air, painting the night with uncertainty.
"Great mother... please." Nyx prayed, hope rising in her chest, she had to remain hopeful, her wolf was just asleep, she had to wake her up.
"Wake up! Wake up!" Nyx started to call for her wolf, her balled up fists pounding on her chest, desperate to wake her sleeping wolf. By now most of the wolves had moved away, some still lingered and watched with pitiful eyes, no one moving close enough to see the poor wolfkin girl with no wolf.
"Freyaa, enough. Get up, let's go for now. " Her mother had shifted and crouched down to meet her.
"No mom. I have to wake her up. I have to. " Nyx begged her mother, her voice beginning to shake as reality set in by the passing minute.
"Miss Nyx... you know that's not how it works. But don't worry, I am sure there word of this somewhere, just get up for now...we will-" the Pack's Luna had also changed back and crouched next to her mother.
"No- No- The moon is still up, let me wake her. Wake up! Wake up! Pleaseeee! Just wake up!" Nyx was now frantic, alternatively changing between beating her chest and praying to the Great Mother.
"Enough of this! Get up Now! " Her fathers booming voice practically shook her to the core, ending her display of despair.
"I- it can't be. Father help me please. Wake her up. " She turned her tearful face towards her father. "Dad please." She continued to beg even as she was practically dragged by her fathers strong grip. It was only for a second but her parents shared a single look before they dragged their wailing child away.
Nyx's dream was shattered that night, the pieces falling around her like a rain of glass shards. She had been standing with her Pack, eyes scanning the crowd for that one wolf who would complete her, but there was no one. Her vision blurred with tears as the fact of the night settled in her heart.
No wolf.
No mate.
The days that followed were even more agonizing. Nyx's Pack had a tradition of celebrating the discovery of one's true mate, a rite of passage into adulthood, nights spent frolicking and dancing, and an endless supply of food and drinks. There was no celebration for Nyx, no one offered congratulations or shared tales of their own experiences. Instead, she spent her days locked up in her room, crying herself to sleep when she couldn't find an explanation as to what exactly happened.
"Lara... you have to eat something." Her mother's voice came from the other side of her room. She turned her face towards the door and sighed when she could smell the food her mother made, her favorite lasagna. She dragged herself from her bed and opened the door.
"Eat this and when you are done, come down." Her mother said and Nyx spared her a glance, the warmth in her mother's eyes had faded, replaced by a sorrowful expression, as if she was grieving a loss. Her sister, Lily, who was just a year younger, stood by her own bedroom door- couldn't look her in the eye.
"Yes, mother." That was all Nyx could manage before she shut the door and went back to her pity nest. She heard her parents talk downstairs, in some sort of painful reality, her hearing was still topnotch, as were all her senses. She was still a wolfkin just without the wolf part. Maybe if she talked to her wolf...
"I gotta live somehow, I will wait for you to wake up on your own terms. I know you are there." she had somehow talked herself out of her self pity, or had just come to terms with her situation. Whatever the case, she had to live.
Broken hearts still beat.
In a world of hidden instincts and forbidden truths, a shunned Recessive Omega, must choose: her destined mate or the alluring rogue leader? As secrets unfurl and untamed wants tug at the hearts involved, their struggle only intensifies. Jealousy and greed tighten their grip, weaving a path the Omega and the other tangled hearts must navigate. "Rejection vs Desire" – is a werewolf fantasy charged with longing, regrets and suspense.
My wolf stood up and walked up to him, rubbing it's white fur on his bare legs. Making Dean jump back in disgust. “What! There is no way I am mated to this freak! I reject this mate bond, I Reject Valarie Hope as my mate!” He spat out, not caring that my wolf was calling out to him in pain. I had barely recovered from the shock of rejection when the harsh words followed. “Freak !” “Abomination !” “Bad luck !” “Disgusting !” The words played over and over in my head as my wolf ran frantically to escape the jeers and harsh words. I looked around for my parents when I spotted them, in their human form, I ran up to them, hoping to hide behind them but was surprised when my father turned his face away from me, and my mother did nothing but stare at me. With nowhere to run, my wolf threw itself on the ground and curled into a ball, hiding its face with its large tail. This was not how it was supposed to be! I was supposed to be happy, to be loved by my true mate.
She thought she was the love of his life, and he became the love of her life that fateful day she had seen him at the pack's party. Selene Grace was only a replica of Alpha Leo's real mate, and when he spotted her, Leo immediately claimed her as his Luna in order to suppress the rumors of him being mateless. Being unable to conceive turns Selene's marriage into a nightmare, and as if that wasn't enough, Alpha Leo finally reunites with his long time lover and mate, rejecting a pregnant Selene as a result. 5 years later, Selene, a now successful doctor, receives an invitation to the moon shadow pack in order to rid the pack of a deadly disease which has struck it. Will Selene return back to the pack which had caused her so much pain, and what would she do when she realizes that she is mated to the Alpha who had betrayed her in the past?
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.
Iris grew from an orphaned child to the adopted daughter of the Stewart family at age ten, finding warmth in her nominal uncle Vincent's kindness. Seven years later, she became his secret lover. When Vincent's engagement was announced, gossip spread about the notorious playboy CEO finally settling down. But only Iris knew the extent of his cold, two-faced nature. Iris fell for Vincent and, through tears, begged, "Marry me," only to be met with his frosty refusal. Defeated, she accepted a lawyer's proposal, sparking public excitement. Then, on her wedding day, Vincent pleaded desperately, "Don't marry him…"
"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?
Kaelyn devoted three years tending to her husband after a terrible accident. But once he was fully recovered, he cast her aside and brought his first love back from abroad. Devastated, Kaelyn decided on a divorce as people mocked her for being discarded. She went on to reinvent herself, becoming a highly sought-after doctor, a champion racer, and an internationally renowned architectural designer. Even then, the traitors sneered in disdain, believing Kaelyn would never find someone. But then the ex-husband’s uncle, a powerful warlord, returned with his army to ask for Kaelyn’s hand in marriage.
[Cute Baby + Secret Identity + Powerful hero and heroine!] Caroline loved Damian with all her heart for five whole years. She devoted herself to him and lived humbly for his sake. However, when the couple faced a crisis, she hoped that the news of her pregnancy would fix their marriage, but what she got in return was just a divorce agreement. And to make things worse, while she was about to give birth, she had fallen into someone's trap and her life was in danger. After managing to survive such a harrowing experience, she was determined to cut all ties with the man. Five years later, she re-emerged with her head held high, being the CEO of a famous company. Those who used to bully her now got a taste of their own medicine. And the truth about the past gradually surfaced... Dazzled by Caroline's newfound confidence, her ex-husband wanted to get back together with her, but she just turned a blind eye to his advances. Damian pleaded desperately, "Honey, our baby needs both his parents. Please remarry me!"