"In a world divided by power and prejudice, Emily finds herself trapped in a life of torment under her father's cruel reign. Desperate for freedom, she stumbles upon her salvation in the form of four powerful alphas: Xavier, Xander, Xaviero, and Xavian, the Martinez brothers. Drawn to Emily's strength and resilience, they offer her sanctuary from her oppressive past. As Emily navigates the complexities of her newfound alliance, she uncovers dark secrets hidden within her own bloodline. With the threat of her father's betrayal looming over her, Emily must confront her past and embrace her true identity as a white mage. But when a sinister plot orchestrated by dark forces threatens to destroy everything she holds dear, Emily and her mates must unite their powers to vanquish the darkness once and for all. In a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, Emily discovers the true meaning of family and the power that lies within her heart."
Chapter 1 [Emily]
There was an underlying tension in the air in the living room.
I looked up at the people seated in front of me, horrified. The notion of what I had just heard caused a surge of intense rage to shoot through me.
"What are you talking about,?" I enquired.
"Emily , take off your clothes!" The woman said it again.
Did they all make jokes? When I turned to look at Dad, his expression was unreadable. If I undressed in front of so many people, it didn't matter to him. Ultimately, he had personally planned the entire event.
He had informed me earlier in the morning that our pack was currently in financial jeopardy and that he intended to sell me to the Green Shadow Pack in return for resources.
Why must I be the one doing it? I was the first daughter of the alpha. The alpha of the shadow pack would be more than happy to buy many of the girls in the pack. But my dad would have rather had me. Why was he so hostile towards me?
"Why do I have to take off my clothes?" My voice was raspy from the emotions that were eating away at me as I inquired.
"Emma, don't feel ashamed or degraded. Please take off your dirty clothes since no one here is interested in a girl like you." She growled and seized my clothing.
Her mouth drew nearer to my ears. "The alpha told me that you have the filthy blood of an omega and you are also wolfless, so you should be thankful that I'm even considering taking you to our pack!"
"I won't take my clothes off in front of so many people!" I remained firm and looked Dad in the eye while I talked.
"Dad, tell her to let go!" When he did not respond, I yelled.
Dad sneered. How come I should do that? Pay attention to what she says, or else you risk receiving harsh punishment."
There was no more arguing from him, and I understood exactly what he meant when he said "punishment." I closed my eyes tightly, trying to keep the hurtful memories from coming back.
When I turned eighteen two years ago, my step-sister Lopez had already shifted and received her wolf on the same day, but I was unable to even shift.
The next week, I shifted unexpectedly, but I had to keep it a secret because my wolf was a pure white wolf, which could only mean one thing. I was a cursed wolf, here to bring the world to an end. And I would be executed right away if anyone found out.
Consequently, I had to maintain the appearance of being wolfless, and ever since, my father's affection for me had soured. I was reduced to the status of a slave by him, and I was forced to perform all the pack's manual labour. I was a disgrace to him, and he made it clear that he wanted no part of me.
"Dad, please can we not do this?" With a thump, I went to my knees and my brain exploded from the hit.
"Emma, the mating ritual is about to begin. Now that we have resolved this, you can leave my pack and my sight! Keep me from repeating myself. Dad sounded so full of disdain.
My heart felt like it had broken in two. How could Dad have such cold heart? How could someone be so calm even if they wanted to sell their daughter? I turned back the years that were about to overflow.
He wanted me to leave his pack and his sight. Then I most certainly will, but not at his request. I'll depart precisely how I wanted to.
I shoved Eva and shot to my feet without any warning. I heard footsteps skittering behind me as I doubled up the stairs.
"Bring her back here!" Dad's irate voice called out to me. "If she escapes, then you lose your life!"
Since I knew my way around the home and wasn't planning on letting them catch me today, I felt a little terrible for the guards pursuing me. I turned a corner, ran into the closest room, and slammed the door.
Before long, I heard someone pounding on the door and then a loud banging. I was thinking of ways to get out, and my heart was racing in my chest.
Dad started, "Emily, you know I don't wanna hurt you," in a voice that didn't sound like his.
"You are the future heir of this pack and my first daughter. You should only act in this way for the benefit of the pack that you will eventually rule. So please exit the room. I'll bring you back when things settle down, I swear."
I couldn't decide if to laugh or cry. I was finally recognised by him as his first daughter. And as his first daughter, I should be sold for my responsibility? How far has that taken me? Always following his lead and putting up with my stepsister and stepmother's abuse.
I refused to allow him to ruin my life once more. I bounded over to the window and tried to figure out how I could get down.
While I was still thinking, I heard Dad grumble.
"Emily get out of the room!" He continued, "Break this fucking door down!" a minute later.
I jumped down and closed my eyes shut without thinking any more. It was better than living with Dad for the rest of my life, even if I did die.
I felt my heart race as I felt something push me down, and I heard the door behind me slam open.
Bring her here after you locate her! You are all going to die if she leaves this area!" Dad told them to.
I felt like my body was on fire, and just when I thought I would fall and shatter my arm or possibly crack my brain, I felt like I was surrounded by strong arms and could smell vanilla.
The dude had a wonderful scent. dominant, strong, and alluring. I could feel his muscles moving beneath my palm, and it heated me from the inside out.
Gradually, I lifted my head to meet the most beautiful blue eyes I had ever laid eyes on. I momentarily lost awareness of the situation I was in. My wolf danced furiously inside me and I felt joy flood over me like electricity, my whole body stilling.
My gaze lingered on his visage. A few strands of his raven black hair stuck to his forehead like a glove. A flurry of emotions, including surprise and shock, as well as one I couldn't quite identify, were reflected in his eyes.
I flinched out of his arms as he painfully cleared his throat. My cheeks reddened as I realised how blatantly I had been staring at him.
I started to apologise, but my inner wolf snarled at that very moment.
"Sir!"
I blurted out the term at the same moment as he said his. At that moment, the aura about him shifted, and he gave me a possessive look. I wasn't scared, though. Quite the contrary-it excited me.
The vanilla smell intensified all of a sudden. So intoxicating that my mind reeled. A gentle tap on my shoulders preceded my knowledge of what was happening, and I would be lying if I denied that it sent shivers of longing down my spine.
I whirled around and swallowed hard as my gaze fell on the faces of three men who bore a striking resemblance to the man I had just met.
"Ah! Aurora, here you are. Little one, we've found you at last!" They joined in chorus.
Sarah felt content with her existence. She could overcome anything as long as her fiancé and boyfriend were by her side, even with the daily challenges. That's what she thought, until he abruptly stopped talking to her and left her with their ring and a message. Brokenhearted, she attempts to go on, but instead she gets kidnapped and taken into the arms of the incredibly attractive Dominic, the Mafia boss. When she discovers that the man she loved wasn't who she believed him to be, everything is turned upside down. "He informed me that he is employed in security," "No, cara-he was employed by me." With his henchman having abruptly defected with crucial information, Dominic Caruso kidnaps his fiancée and holds her as collateral and bait. He had no idea that she would turn out to be more fascinating and distracting than he had anticipated, nor that he would find himself drawn to her. As identities and realities are exposed, there is more to the maze of peril and secrets than first appears. Would Sarah make it through the chaos? Would Dominic be able to let her go when the time came?
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.
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?
Everyone was shocked to the bones when the news of Rupert Benton's engagement broke out. It was surprising because the lucky girl was said to be a plain Jane, who grew up in the countryside and had nothing to her name. One evening, she showed up at a banquet, stunning everyone present. "Wow, she's so beautiful!" All the men drooled, and the women got so jealous. What they didn't know was that this so-called country girl was actually an heiress to a billion-dollar empire. It wasn't long before her secrets came to light one after the other. The elites couldn't stop talking about her. "Holy smokes! So, her father is the richest man in the world?" "She's also that excellent, but mysterious designer who many people adore! Who would have guessed?" Nonetheless, people thought that Rupert didn't love her. But they were in for another surprise. Rupert released a statement, silencing all the naysayers. "I'm very much in love with my beautiful fiancee. We will be getting married soon." Two questions were on everyone's minds: "Why did she hide her identity? And why was Rupert in love with her all of a sudden?"
"Ms. Crawford, it’s time for you to divorce Mr. Larsen and come home. You're the only heiress the Master's waiting for.” ~•~ For the sake of love, Amara accepted the arranged marriage with Tobias William Larsen. She did everything to gain her husband’s heart but when his old love returned, she realized that all her effort was all for naught. Tobias demanded a divorce on the night of their wedding anniversary, even at the price of threatening her. Heartbroken, she finally dropped all her illusions about him and returned home to be the heiress. The next time she met Tobias, they were no longer couples but opponents. "Mr. Larsen, should I remind you again? We've divorced." "Amara, that's the stupidest mistake I've ever made. Please come back to me."
She was hurt. She was bullied and made fun of. And the only hope that kept her going was finding her mate. She has always been weak. Weak to the world. Why? Because she was a lantern. She didn't have a wolf. That's what everyone thought about her. When she found her mate, he wanted her to be his slut and not a wife. She might be an omega, but it doesn't mean she will take disloyalty and betrayal lightly. So she did something that no one in history ever did. She rejected an Alpha. "I, Alexis Clark, reject Brandon Sterling, the alpha of Black mist pack, and consider myself a free soul until I decide so."; Were her last words before she left that torturous place and became a rogue. A rogue that everyone was fearing and finding. Why? Because she was the rogue that has become one of the biggest problems of almost all the packs in the country. She was Alexis Clark. A rogue that rejected an Alpha, stealth food, kill other rogues, and more than that was living with humans and studying with them. What will happen when her case is given to the world's most dangerous alpha, Sebastian Sinclair, who has taken it upon himself to punish this rogue. The one who hated rogues and omega to a level that was beyond understanding. Why? Because his mate was an omega, who betrayed him with a rogue before dying. How will Alexis tackle this alpha, in whose College she was studying and living under hiding for almost a year? What will Sebastian do when he finds out the new girl he had been talking to is none other than the rogue omega that he had decided to kill? "To love you with all my might was my only wish, but you were the only one who gave me endless suffering. So today, I promise myself to not fall for anyone."; A simple saying that both Alexis and Sebastian had vowed upon. Will they be able to find their love amidst all these problems?
Katie was forced to marry Dillan, a notorious ruffian. Her younger sister mocked her, "You're just an adopted daughter. Count your blessings for marrying him!" The world anticipated Katie's tribulations, but her married life unfurled with unexpected serenity. She even snagged a lavish mansion in a raffle! Katie jumped into Dillan's arms, credited him as her lucky charm. "No, Katie, it's you who brings me all this luck," Dillan replied. Then, one fateful day, Dillan's childhood friend came to her. "You're not worthy of him. Take this 50 million and leave him!" Katie finally grasped Dillan's true stature—the wealthiest man on the planet. That night, trembling with trepidation, she broached the subject of divorce with Dillan. However, with a domineering embrace, he told her, "I'd give you everything I have. Divorce is off the table!"