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?
After three secretive years of marriage, Eliana never met her enigmatic husband until she was served with divorce papers and learned of his extravagant pursuit of another. She snapped back to reality and secured a divorce. Thereafter, Eliana unveiled her various personas: an esteemed doctor, legendary secret agent, master hacker, celebrated designer, adept race car driver, and distinguished scientist. As her diverse talents became known, her ex-husband was consumed by remorse. Desperately, he pleaded, "Eliana, give me another chance! All my properties, even my life, are yours."
Three years ago, Cecilia was left battered and alone by the man she loved most, Alston, yet she bravely completed the wedding ceremony while pregnant. Three years later, although they were married, they grew apart over time. Cecilia focused on her career, no longer foolishly believing in love. But her transformation instantly threw Alston into a panic... And what is the secret from 11 years ago that Cecilia has always been reluctant to reveal? *** "She went to a law firm, met with a lawyer..." A lawyer? Is Cecilia suing someone? Who? Is there any recent litigation against the company? Alston suddenly chuckled coldly, "Who could she sue? I'm the CEO of this company. How come such a matter doesn't come to me first?" The assistant swallowed nervously, speaking softly, "Sir, there's no litigation against the company. She met with... a divorce lawyer."
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?
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.
"I've warned you from the beginning. Don't marry him, but you won't listen." She stood close to me and smiled with concern. "You are not a woman worthy of a man as handsome, rich, smart, and virile as Blaze." My whole body trembled at her words. "Have you no shame?" I asked in a quivering voice. "Take a good look at yourself, Heather." She looked at me in the mirror. "You can't even look at your ugly face. Do you think Blaze can endure a lifetime of looking at that face?" Heather Bailey had a surprise from her husband that night: a divorce agreement. After a year of marriage and facing ups and downs, she couldn't believe Blaze intended to divorce her. But she was devastated when she saw him gazing lovingly at another woman because that person was closest to her. Shortly after she put her signature on their divorce papers, shock waves caught her up. Her flower shop was severely burnt, beyond repair. Her father's company collapsed, and her parents blamed her. She struggled to rebuild her life from the ground up and became more successful than ever. Having many customers who came from influential families, she started her action against Blaze. She won the very thing he wanted. But that was just the beginning.
"I, Riccardo Saviano, future Alpha of the Grey Shadow Moon Pack, reject you, Artemisia Guerrieri, Daughter of Alpha Franco of the Blood Moon Pack, as my mate and future Luna." One single sentence. One stupid single sentence was all it took to disintegrate my life. And the day of my birthday, on which this sentence was audaciously uttered to me, I lost the love of my life, my future mate, and my wolf, all at once. As I'm still assembling the pieces of my shattered heart years later, there they come. Like lightning out of a crystal blue sky. My Mates. But wait... If I am mated to triplets, how come I'm about to be mated to 5 gorgeous men? *** TW: explicit and foul language; spicy content; explicit sex scenes ***