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?
Accused of murder, Sylvia Todd's mother was deemed a traitor by the entire pack, condeming Sylvia to live the rest of her life alone in humiliation as a lowly slave. All she wanted to do was to prove her mother's innocence somehow, but fate never seemed to be on the side of the traitor's daughter. Still, Sylvia never lost hope. As the future lycan king of all werewolves, Rufus Duncan possessed great power and status, but he had an inexplicable reputation for being cruel, bloodthirsty, and ruthless. Unbeknownst to everyone, he had been cursed long ago to transform into a killer monster on every full moon. Even though fate did not always look upon the two, it brought Sylvia and Rufus together as each other's destined mates. Will justice be served for Sylvia's mother? What about Rufus' secret? Can Sylvia and Rufus defy all societal norms and stay together? Will these two unlucky souls have their happy ending?
Natalie used to think she could melt Connor’s icy heart, but she was sorely mistaken. When at last she decided to leave, she discovered that she was pregnant. Even so, she chose to quietly leave his world, prompting Connor to mobilize all of his resources and expand his business to a global scale—all in a bid to find her. But there was no trace of Natalie. Connor slowly spiraled into madness, turning the city upside down and leaving chaos in his wake. Natalie finally surfaced years later, with wealth and power of her own, only to find herself entangled with Connor once again.
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
Elena, once a pampered heiress, suddenly lost everything when the real daughter framed her, her fiancé ridiculed her, and her adoptive parents threw her out. They all wanted to see her fall. But Elena unveiled her true identity: the heiress of a massive fortune, famed hacker, top jewelry designer, secret author, and gifted doctor. Horrified by her glorious comeback, her adoptive parents demanded half her newfound wealth. Elena exposed their cruelty and refused. Her ex pleaded for a second chance, but she scoffed, “Do you think you deserve it?” Then a powerful magnate gently proposed, “Marry me?”
When Zora was sick during the early days of her pregnancy, Ezrah was with his first love, Piper. When Zora got into an accident and called Ezrah, he said he was busy, when in actual fact, he was buying shoes for Piper. Zora lost her baby because of the accident, and throughout her stay at the hospital, Ezrah never showed up. She already knew that he didn't love her, but that was the last straw for the camel's back, and her fragile heart could not take it anymore. When Ezrah arrived home a few days after Zora was discharged from the hospital, he no longer met the woman who always greeted him with a smile and cared for him. Zora stood at the top of the stairs and yelled with a cold expression, "Good news, Ezrah! Our baby died in a car accident. There is nothing between us anymore, so let's get a divorce." The man who claimed not to have any feelings for Zora, being cold and distant towards her, and having asked her for a divorce twice, instantly panicked.
He told her to call him Daddy. Not because he earned it, but because he fucking owned her. The moment she signed that contract, she stopped being a woman with dignity and became his filthy little plaything. His holes to use. His mess to ruin. He didn't just fuck her, he rewired her. Stripped her clean of boundaries and filled her with sin. Every punishment made her scream. Every game dragged her deeper into his twisted world. And the way he praised her... Good girl. She should've run the first time he said it. But Daddy doesn't let his toys leave. He breaks them until they beg to stay. ** Mia's life changed the night she let a stranger ruin her. One night. She never expected to see him again. Until she walked into her new job... and her boss turned around. Ace.Her one-night sin in a thousand-dollar suit. Only this time, he wasn't asking her to be his assistant. She was to be his wife.