The world of Kae Thompson shattered when Lucas Ross, who was supposed to be her true mate and future Alpha, rejected her on her 21st birthday. Kae was devastated, making decisions to leave the pack and build a new life in the city. Five years later, Kae thrives as a freelance journalist, but her werewolf nature remains dormant. Lucas, the alpha of the BloodMoon pack, appears with a revealing shocking truth. Lucas's rejection was forced by his father's dying wish, protecting her from an ancient prophecy: "The Alpha's Mate" will bring destruction or salvation". As Kae and Lucas navigate their growing feelings for each other they must confront the true meaning of the prophecy. Will Kae forgive Luca's past rejections and accept her destiny? And what secrets lie hidden in the prophecy? Will Kae's werewolf nature be her salvation or downfall? And what were the Alpha's mistakes?
Chapter 01: The Awakening.
Kae's Pov.
"Are you ready for tonight, Kae?" Lily's voice echoed down the hallway, filled with excitement and a touch of teasing.
I stood still glancing in the mirror with a pounding heart as I adjusted the silver chain around my neck. "Ready? I've been waiting for this my whole life, Lily. Tonight's the night," I replied, unable to hide the thrill in my voice.
She chuckled, stepping into the room with a mischievous grin. "Do you realize after tonight, there's no more wild Kae, and you will be tied to your mate for life?".
I shot a playful glare. "Who says I'm wild, do I look like one?"
Lily raised her eyebrows, crossing her arms. "Oh, I know you too well, little sister, always sneaking out and dreaming about what's beyond our borders".
I shrugged, feeling a pang of longing that I tried to ignore. "Well, maybe those dreams are nightmares; dreams don't go away just because I found a mate."
Lily's expression softened. "I know, Kae. But you needed to be careful. It's dangerous out there, and not everyone outside the BloodMoon pack is.....kind".
I nodded, though my heart raced with the possibilities that lay beyond the forest's edge. "I know. But tonight isn't about that. Tonight's about finding him, my mate to be precise".
We both fell silent for a moment, the weight of the night pressing down.
There is something I know about the pack about their birthdays, every werewolf dreams of their 21st birthday–that's the age we'd finally feel the mate pull, the unbreakable bond that would lead us to our fated partner. And everyone expected mine to be Lucas Rose, the Alpha heir.
Lily nudged me with her elbow. "Alrighty we don't have much time, let's go. Everyone is waiting".
As we walked down to the gathering, my nerves bubbled beneath my skin. The moon was high, casting a soft glow over the BloodMoon pack. Wolves of all ages mingled, their voices carrying a hum of excitement. All eyes turned toward me as we entered, and I felt their anticipation as much as my own.
Just then, I saw him-Lucas. His commanding presence and demeanor were hard to resist; he was tall, with an air of confidence that only the next Alpha could carry. His gaze met mine, and for a brief, electrifying moment, I felt something shift within me. Was this it? The Mate Pull?
Lucas approached, his footsteps steady, his face unreadable. My heart raced as he stopped in front of me, his gaze intense. "Kae," he said, his voice low and steady.
I smiled, searching his eyes. "Lucas."
But instead of warmth, there was something cold in his stare. He took a breath, then spoke words that shattered my heart.
"Kae...I'm sorry, but I can't accept you as my mate."
The world seemed to tilt, his words cutting through the air like a blade. I felt every eye in the pack on me, their silent gasps rippling through the crowd. "What...what do you mean?" I stammered, barely able to process the rejection.
Lucas's face remained impassive. "We aren't meant to be, Kae. To be honest I've no feelings for you because I had felt it for a while now."
I felt the ground sway beneath me as the whispers around us grew louder. "But...I thought..."
"I know what you thought, Kae. And I'm sorry. But you deserve a mate who can fully bond with you. And that isn't me."
My world seemed to be crumbling. I Couldn't breathe. My mind raced with a thousand questions, a thousand doubts. How could he do this? How could he humiliate me in front of everyone?
I wanted to scream, to run but my feet stayed rooted to the spot. Lucas turned and walked away leaving me standing there, shattered and alone.
Lily, who was beside me, came near, resting his hand on my arm. "Kae.....I'm sorry".
I forced myself to keep it together swallowing the lump in my throat. "It's fine, no problem about that I will be fine".
But deep inside me, I felt the pain piercing my heart and tearing me apart. Everything I had imagined and hoped for-it was gone in an instant.
The night dragged on, with the park member trying words of comfort, but none of their words erased my pain and granted me comfort; I nodded, pretending to smile.
I couldn't take it anymore, so I finally slipped away from the gathering, running into the forest, my sanctuary, away from prying eyes and pitying glances.
The cool night air hit my skin as I ran pushing deeper into the forest. I felt tears streaming down my face, but I didn't wipe them away. I let myself feel the pain making it sink in.
"Why would he do this to me, causing me to go through this pain?" I choked with emotions as I whispered to the night.
I sat down on a fallen log, staring up at the full moon. All of my life, I have dreamed of this moment, and I was fully prepared, believing it would work out for me; it was a moment I finally felt complete knowing my path. And now everything was taken away from me leaving me broken and lost.
The sound of footsteps made me tense. I looked up expecting Lily, but instead, I saw a strange figure I didn't recognize. He had a strong dark presence, his eyes gleaming with an intensity that made my skin unease.
"Who...who are you?" I managed to ask, my voice barely above a whisper.
He gazed at me with his tilted head, his gaze piercing. "You're Kae Thompson right?".
I nodded, feeling a strange pull towards this stranger; something about him was mysteriously different.
He took a step closer with a faint smile playing on his lips. "Let's just say someone who knows what it is to be rejected".
"Someone who knows what it is to be rejected?" I narrowed my eyes trying to make sense of him. "What Do you mean? And what do you know about rejection?"
"That's a story for another time," he replied smoothly, his voice calm yet unsettling. "For now, let's just say...fate has a funny way of bringing people together."
I felt a shiver run down my spine, the night suddenly feeling colder. "What do you want?"
He glanced at the moon, then back at me. "I've come to offer you a choice, Kae. You can either let the pain consume you or...discover a new path, one that goes beyond the limits of this pack."
The words hung in the air, tempting and dangerous. A new path? Beyond the BloodMoon pack?
I looked up at him, my mind racing with questions.
Who is this mysterious stranger? Can I even trust him and let go of everything I had once held dearly, and decided to walk on this new path?
•BLURB• My sole intention was to sabotage my arranged marriage by sparking a scandal. I slept with someone to make this work, expecting no consequences. However, fate had other plans.. I realized I was pregnant after we already parted ways. Years later, just when I resigned myself to solo parenthood, my paths crossed with his again but this time, he had no memories of me nor that night.. The twist? He's the lover my ruthless female boss has always been talking about. What's this crack in my heart?.. These butterflies in my belly whenever we meet?.. I have his baby, but he's getting married soon! Can love's complexity surpass this?..
Claire Fanie believed she and Jona Harrow were soulmates, destined to be together as the Luna and alpha of their pack. They represented hope and unity, meant to lead people towards strength and harmony. Everything changes in a moment. Then Jona rejects her love and breaks her forever, destroying Claire's world to pieces. Claire has been betrayed by the one she loved, and her best friend, Laura Jossie, and now finds herself in the wild, where she must battle her greatest fears alone. Free from her identity, by night and day she must wrestle with the darkness that threatens to swallow her spirit; she'll survive the brutal elements for eleven days. Wild beasts and the haunting echoes of her past test her resilience every day. The girl who had once so desperately wanted to be accepted becomes a fierce survivor. When she returns to the village, Claire isn't who she used to be, not just in appearance, but in the way she acts. She's been hardened by the trials in the wild and hardened her - scars visible and hidden. The home she returns to, however, is no longer welcoming. People hear whispers about her and rumors, and they poison the minds of those who used to be her family. Claire thinks she might get away, but it soon begins to unravel the truth and there are lies and betrayal at the core of it all. As she confronts the reality of her shattered relationships, she faces a pivotal question: will the weight of her past devour her completely, or will she regain her fate and the love she once believed to be set in her past? This is the story of Claire in a kingdom besieged by doubt, lies, and love across these lines. The lines between friend and foe are blurred, and she must learn how to truly become a Luna again. To do so, she must embrace the strength inside her first and face the darkness that lies ahead. Claire's story is all about her fascinating journey of self-discovery, love, and redemption, and every choice she makes could be for salvation or destruction.
In New Haven, emotions aren't just felt-they're controlled and sold. Kira, one of the city's top emotion engineers, makes her living by creating emotions for others, but her own heart feels empty. Everything changes when she crosses paths with Aether, a rebel who's determined to destroy the system that took everything from him.At first, their connection is full of hate. Kira sees Aether as a threat, and Aether blames people like Kira for turning emotions into a tool for control. But as they're forced to work together, their hatred starts to turn into something much deeper.However, in a world where feelings are manipulated, love is a dangerous thing. Kira's rival, Selene, will do anything to keep them apart, while the mysterious Puppet Master-the one pulling the strings behind New Haven's emotion trade-won't let anyone disrupt his control.Now, Kira and Aether must decide if their love can survive in a world where every emotion has a price, or if it will be shattered by the very forces they're fighting against.
JUST ONE RECORDED NIGHTSTAND WITH A STRANGER.. was all Adeline intended in using as a scandal for her arranged wedding to be called off.. However, fate had other plans.. She ended up getting pregnant for the stranger whom she already parted ways with.. Years later,Just when she resigned herself to solo parenthood, she meets her baby's father who now has no memories of her nor the nightstand.. But that's not the worst of it.. He turned out to be the lover her ruthless female boss was always talking about.. Passion re-ignites.. Secrets explode.. Rivalry intensifies.. Hatred darkens and Adeline's tangled emotions mirror the chaos.. Can love's complexity surpass this?..
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?"
Lindsey's fiancé was the devil's first son. Not only did he lie to her but he also slept with her stepmother, conspired to take away her family fortune, and then set her up to have sex with a total stranger. To get her lick back, Lindsey decided to find a man to disrupt her engagement party and humiliate the cheating bastard. Never did she imagine that she would bump into a strikingly handsome stranger who was all that she was currently looking for. At the engagement party, he boldly declared that she was his woman. Lindsey thought he was just a broke man who wanted to leech off her. But once they began their fake relationship, she realized that good luck kept coming her way. She thought they would part ways after the engagement party, but this man kept to her side. "We gotta stick together, Lindsey. Remember, I'm now your fiancé. " "Domenic, you're with me because of my money, aren't you?" Lindsey asked, narrowing her eyes at him. Domenic was taken aback by that accusation. How could he, the heir of the Walsh family and CEO of Vitality Group, be with her for money? He controlled more than half of the city's economy. Money wasn't a problem for him! The two got closer and closer. One day, Lindsey finally realized that Domenic was actually the stranger she had slept with months ago. Would this realization change things between them? For the better or worse?
"It was just one night stand, and now I'm pregnant with triplets? Gosh!" Josephine Jade never thought that she would have to run away from her own family while pregnant. She was alone, without money, without connections, with three fetuses in her stomach. How can she survive? However, Josephine couldn't give up now, until she managed to reclaim her arbitrarily seized property and get back at everyone who tried to get rid of her. A sick child, a past crush that comes back, a mysterious eccentric man, and a family that hates her, will weave together the journey of Josephine Jade's new life. "You have no right to separate me from my children, you bastard! I will survive and you will submit to me. Just watch!"
Jane Roberts has been married to the love of her life for two years and just when she thinks they're going to start a family, he divorces her and kicks her to the curb. Hurt and broken, Jane discovers that Marcus had actually been cheating on her with her cousin, Abigail and she had only been his means to an end. Enraged, Jane is determined to get her revenge, but without money and connections, Marcus will never be taken down. Just as she is about to give up all hope, Caleb Lockwood reaches out to her and agrees to help her but she has to get married to him first and their marriage needs to be kept a secret. Jane agrees to it, but will she and Caleb be able to dispute the pools of sparks and passion that threatens to consume their printed marriage? And what will happen when Marcus discovers their marriage and will stop at nothing to destroy their union and win his love back?
Joelle thought she could change Adrian's heart after three years of marriage, but she realized too late that it already belonged to another woman. "Give me a baby, and I'll set you free." The day Joelle went into labor, Adrian was traveling with his mistress on his private jet. "I don't care whom you love. My debt is paid. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Not long after Joelle left, Adrian found himself begging on his knees. "Please come back to me."
The dream of everyone with regards to marriage is to be able to find that special someone and settle down with them. Even arranged marriages grant you an opportunity to meet your partner briefly before the wedding. How will you feel about waking up in the morning with someone sleeping next to you who is not just anyone but your legally married partner yet with no memory of how that had happened in just a few hours of going out the previous day? This is the story of Jason Haward and Julia Harrison, two strangers trapped in a marriage they never planned. The quest to find out why led to the unfolding of a mystery which made them realize they are both living a lie. To find out more, read this amazing story of love, betrayal, revenge and murder.