Amara thought she had everything-a destined mate, a promising future as the Luna of the Silver Ridge Pack, and a love she believed unshakable. But when her mate, Alpha Kael, cruelly rejects her for another, her world crumbles. Stripped of her title and cast out, she ventures into the wilds, broken but determined to survive. Years later, Amara returns as a formidable warrior with secrets that could change the fate of the werewolf world. But fate has one last twist for her-a second chance mate, one she never expected: Adrian, the enigmatic and dangerous leader of the rogue wolves. Torn between a past she can't escape and a future she never anticipated, Amara must navigate treachery, forbidden love, and a deadly prophecy. As the moon rises, choices will be made, blood will be spilled, and destiny will unfold.
The Silver Ridge Pack was alive with celebration. Music echoed through the dense forest, blending with the rhythmic howls of wolves paying tribute to their Alpha. Lanterns strung between the towering oaks bathed the gathering in golden light. Amara Blake stood at the edge of the clearing, her heart racing as she surveyed the lively scene. Tonight was supposed to mark the beginning of her new life-as Luna of the pack and mate to Alpha Kael Draven.
Amara's hands trembled as she smoothed the deep green fabric of her gown. She had always dreamed of this moment: standing beside Kael, her mate, her destiny. They had been bound by the Moon Goddess herself, their connection undeniable. Yet something felt...off. Kael had been distant for weeks, his sharp blue eyes avoiding hers, his touch fleeting.
"Amara!" A familiar voice broke through her thoughts.
She turned to see Eli Rivers, her childhood friend and confidant, weaving through the crowd. His curly auburn hair was disheveled, and his expression carried a mix of concern and excitement.
"You look incredible," Eli said, offering her a reassuring smile.
"Thanks," Amara replied, though her voice lacked conviction.
Eli frowned, his emerald-green eyes narrowing. "What's wrong? You've been jittery all night."
Before she could answer, a deafening howl pierced the air, silencing the crowd. All eyes turned to the center of the clearing, where Kael stood atop the ceremonial stone platform. His imposing figure was framed by the silvery glow of the full moon.
"Packmates!" Kael's voice boomed, commanding attention. "Tonight, we honor the bond that strengthens our pack. Tonight, we celebrate unity, loyalty, and the blessings of the Moon Goddess."
Cheers erupted, but Amara barely heard them. Her chest tightened as Kael's gaze swept over the crowd, cold and calculating. When his eyes finally met hers, a shiver ran down her spine.
Kael extended his hand toward her. "Join me, Amara."
Swallowing her unease, she stepped forward. Whispers followed her as she ascended the platform, the pack's expectations heavy on her shoulders.
Kael's grip on her hand was firm but devoid of warmth. He turned to address the crowd again. "The bond of mates is sacred, a gift from the Moon Goddess herself. But not all bonds are meant to last."
Gasps rippled through the crowd. Amara's heart plummeted as Kael released her hand and stepped back.
"I, Alpha Kael Draven, reject you, Amara Blake, as my mate and Luna."
The words hit her like a physical blow, stealing the air from her lungs. Time seemed to freeze as the weight of his rejection settled over her. The whispers turned into murmurs, then into an uproar.
"What is the meaning of this?" someone shouted.
Kael raised a hand to silence the crowd. "This decision is for the good of the pack. Amara is...unsuited for the role of Luna."
Amara's vision blurred with tears, but through the haze, she saw movement in the crowd. A figure stepped forward-a woman with raven-black hair and piercing violet eyes. Lilith Thorn, the daughter of a rival Alpha, exuded an aura of confidence and seduction.
Kael extended his hand to Lilith, his expression softening in a way it never had for Amara. "I've chosen another to stand beside me as Luna."
The crowd erupted into chaos, voices raised in protest and confusion. Amara stood frozen, her mind struggling to process the betrayal. She had been cast aside, humiliated in front of the entire pack.
"Amara!" Eli's voice reached her through the noise, but she couldn't move. Her legs felt like lead, her chest aching as if her heart had been ripped from her body.
Kael's voice cut through the commotion. "Amara Blake is no longer part of the Silver Ridge Pack. She is hereby exiled as a rogue."
Amara's knees buckled, and she fell to the platform. Exile. The word echoed in her mind, more painful than the rejection itself.
Eli rushed to her side, but Kael's guards intercepted him, dragging him away. "No!" he shouted, struggling against their grip. "You can't do this to her!"
Kael ignored him, his attention fixed on Amara. "Leave," he commanded. "You have no place here."
Tears streamed down her face as she forced herself to stand. The pack she had devoted her life to, the mate she had loved, had turned against her. Her heart shattered, leaving a void that burned with anger and despair.
Amara descended the platform, her steps unsteady. The crowd parted, their gazes a mixture of pity and shock. She didn't stop until she reached the edge of the clearing.
Turning back, she saw Kael and Lilith standing together, their hands entwined. The image seared itself into her memory, a symbol of her rejection and humiliation.
With one final glance at the pack that had abandoned her, Amara stepped into the shadows of the forest.
Her life as she knew it was over.
When Aria wakes up in an unfamiliar packhouse, disoriented and without any recollection of how she got there, she finds herself face-to-face with Lucas, the enigmatic and commanding Alpha who claims she is his fated mate. Confused and unable to recall their bond, Aria struggles to reconcile her lack of memory with the intense emotions Lucas stirs within her. As pieces of her past begin to return in fragmented flashes, she uncovers a painful truth: Lucas rejected her years ago, shattering their bond and setting her on a path of loneliness. But Lucas's pack is now cursed, their survival hanging by a thread, and Aria may hold the key to breaking the spell. Torn between the betrayal of the past and the undeniable pull of their fated bond, Aria must decide if she can forgive Lucas and if their love is strong enough to undo the darkness threatening them all. But as secrets unravel and a rogue witch's vendetta is revealed, Aria realizes her lost memories hide more than just heartbreak; they conceal a power that could save them or destroy them all.
Running from her past, Cassia, a runaway omega, has spent years hiding from the ruthless pack she escaped. But when she crosses paths with the feared Alpha Killian-a wolf known for his brutal reign-her world is turned upside down. Killian is her fated mate, a bond she can't deny. As she resists his attempts to claim her, dark secrets about her past begin to unravel, revealing the true reason she fled. With enemies closing in and her heart torn between fear and desire, Cassia must decide if she can trust Killian to protect her or if surrendering to him will lead to her destruction.
When celebrated chef Adrian Knight teams up with enigmatic sommelier Celeste Laurent for an exclusive culinary event, sparks fly faster than pans in a kitchen fire. Their shared passion for exquisite flavors becomes a tantalizing prelude to a deeper, carnal hunger neither can deny. But as secrets simmer beneath the surface, their indulgence threatens to burn everything they've worked for. In a world where precision and control reign supreme, can two fiery souls surrender to their desires without losing themselves-or each other?
Drayen Fael has spent his entire life training to exert revenge on the witch who destroyed his family. As one of the last dragon shifters, his fiery rage fuels his every step, sharpening his claws and stoking the flames that burn inside him. Finally, after decades of hunting, he tracks her to the ruins of a forgotten kingdom. But the witch, Keryth, isn't what he imagined. She isn't the heartless monster of his nightmares. She's broken, haunted by her own dark past, and struggling to control the very powers that caused Drayen's grief. As their fates intertwine, Drayen must confront a truth more terrifying than any firestorm: vengeance isn't the answer, and his destiny is tied to the one he swore to destroy. Together, they uncover a conspiracy that goes far beyond their vendetta, one that threatens to unleash a darkness capable of annihilating their world. Can love bloom in the ashes of betrayal? Or will the flames of their past consume them both?
When Zara Hart agrees to a marriage contract with the notoriously cold billionaire Damian Cole, she thinks she's secured her freedom from a debt-ridden life. Little does she know, Damian has his own agenda-a vengeance plan that requires an ideal "wife" to win his family's approval and take control of his legacy. As their lives intertwine in unexpected ways, Zara and Damian discover their fake marriage is becoming all too real. But with secrets and lies woven into their contract, will their growing love survive, or will it destroy them both?
Drugged and deceived, she bore a child amidst tragedy-her son, falsely declared dead at birth. Fueled by the agony, she disappeared, only to return years later with both her daughter and an adopted son, driven by an unyielding desire for revenge against those who had wronged her and her late mother. The plot takes an unexpected twist when the haunting truth surfaces: her son is alive, and his father is a powerful CEO.
My family was on the poverty line and had no way to support me in college. I had to work part-time every day just to make ends meet and afford to get into the university. That was when I met her—the pretty girl in my class that every boy dreamt of asking out. I was well aware she was out of my league. Nevertheless, I mustered all my courage and bravely told her that I had fallen for her. To my surprise, she agreed to be my girlfriend. With the sweetest smile I had ever seen, she told me that she wanted my first gift for her to be the latest and top-of-the-line iPhone. I worked like a dog and even did my classmates’ laundry to save up. My hard work eventually paid off after a month. I finally got to buy what she wanted. But as I was wrapping my gift, I saw her in the dressing room, making out with the captain of the basketball team. She then heartlessly made fun of my inadequacy and made a fool out of me. To make things worse, the guy whom she cheated on me with even punched me in the face. Desperation washed over me, but there was nothing I could do but lie on the floor as they trampled on my feelings. But then, my father called me out of the blue, and my life turned upside down. It turned out that I was a billionaire's son.
On her wedding day, Khloe’s sister connived with her groom, framing her for a crime she didn’t commit. She was sentenced to three years in prison, where she endured much suffering. When Khloe was finally released, her evil sister used their mother to coerce Khloe into an indecent liaison with an elderly man. As fate would have it, Khloe crossed paths with Henrik, the dashing yet ruthless mobster who sought to alter the course of her life. Despite Henrik’s cold exterior, he cherished Khloe like no other. He helped her take retribution from her tormentors and kept her from being bullied again.
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
Sequel to chasing my estranged wife; I want you back. ******** " You promised me!'' I screamed. "You promised that you wouldn't hurt me, you made the vows that you would stand beside me, Ryan, and what did you do? You broke me into smithereens. I don't want anything to do with you anymore. When I said we were done. I meant it!" Falling in love with him had come in a whirlwind, she couldn't account for how exactly it had happened but what she knew was that she didn't want to let go once she was in. For Ryan, when he made a vow, he had meant it, but nothing had told him about marriage, that it wasn't just a bed of roses, but it had thorns in it as well. When secrets piled up between them and vows broken, they had no choice but to let go of each other, but years later, he wanted her back. Like the air he breathed, he chased after her, but she was gone. Left with the remnants of his actions, he is torn between getting her back and damning all consequences or letting go of her and his children, which would it be?
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?