In a world where loyalty is a luxury and power is a deadly game, Luna Lucy life is shattered when her mate and husband, Beta Andy, reveals his darkest secret: a child with another woman. Ash , the cunning and ruthless mistress, will stop at nothing to claim Andy's wealth and status, even if it means destroying Lucy's life. Forced to flee her pack, Lucy finds refuge with the enigmatic Alpha Daniel and his Pack. As Lucy navigates her new life, she must confront the shadows of her past and the secrets that threaten to destroy her future. With the help of Daniel and her newfound allies, Lucy must summon the strength to reclaim her power and her heart. But as the truth begins to unravel, Lucy realizes that her greatest challenge lies ahead. Will she be able to overcome the deception and betrayal that has haunted her for so long, or will the secrets of the past destroy her chance at a new beginning.
Lucy POV
"Luna Lucy, you're pregnant."
The pack doctor's words sounded so unreal, as though they were spoken from a distant dream.
My chest immediately tightened, my fingers trembling as they curled into the edge of the chair. The stark clinical room suddenly felt suffocating, the air too heavy to breathe.
"Pregnant?" The word rolled off my tongue, foreign and weightless. It couldn't be real at all. It shouldn't be real atleast, even though have been waiting for this moment like forever.
"Yes," the doctor confirmed, her voice calm but firm, as though she had uttered the words a hundred times before.
"You're pregnant, Luna."
I blinked at her, searching her expression for any sign that she was joking to me.
A cruel mistake? A misdiagnosis? Surely, it wasn't true. My heart beat wildly in my chest, hammering against my ribcage like it was trying to escape already.
"Are you sure about that?" My voice wavered, my hands gripping the armrests of the chair tightly.
Without hesitation, the doctor handed me the scan results.
The proof stared back at me in black and white.
It was undeniable at this point. The faint outline of life inside me, a miracle.
I was actually pregnant.
For a moment, the room spun, and I felt as though the world had tilted off its axis.
After good five long, agonizing years of waiting to have a baby of my own.
Five years of shame, whispers, and pitying glances. Five years of wondering if I was broken, if I was unworthy of being a Luna of a pack, of being a mother for the Beta.
Now, at last, I had the answer I had been praying for over the years.
"I... I don't know what to say," I whispered, tears pooling in my eyes at this point.
A mixture of joy and disbelief flooded my heart at almost same time.
I gently placed a hand on my stomach, the thought that something so precious was growing within me almost too much to bear.
The doctor's face softened, her voice taking on a soothing tone.
"It's still early, but everything looks healthy and good. Congratulations, Luna."
I nodded absently, my mind racing with anxiety.
What would this mean for me? For my mate? For the whole pack?
The joy was quickly tempered by a creeping unease. Not all pregnancies in the pack were celebrated equally though. Not every mate reacted with happiness to such news. I knew the traditions, the unspoken rules that governed our world. Would he be happy? Would he... care?
The thought sent a chill down my spine.
As I stood to leave, my legs felt shaky, as if the weight of the news had rendered them weak. The doctor gave me some parting instructions, but her voice was drowned out by the storm of emotions raging in my head.
I left the clinic, the scan result clutched tightly in my hand. The cold breeze outside did little to cool the flush on my cheeks. I looked down at the paper again, as if to reassure myself that it was real.
Pregnant. I was pregnant.
I should have been ecstatic. I should have been running to tell him. But instead, doubt and fear gnawed at the edges of my joy.
Five years without a child hadn't just been a test of patience, it had been a test of our mate bond. A bond that had started with love and devotion but had grown strained with every passing year. His words still echoed in my mind.
"If you can't give me an heir, what's the point of all this?"
He had said it in anger, during one of our worst fights, but it had cut deeper than any physical wound on me .
I knew he had resented me for years, though he tried to hide it behind a mask of duty.
Would this change things at this point? Would it bring us closer, or drive us further apart?
I hurried back to the packhouse, my heart pounding with every step I made. The halls felt colder than usual, the weight of the secret I carried pressing heavily on my shoulders.
When I reached my room, I closed the door behind me, leaning against it for support. I stared at the scan result again, my emotions swirling in a chaotic storm.
Finally, I allowed myself to smile, a small, hopeful smile. This was my moment, my miracle. No matter what happened next, no one could take this away from me.
But as I turned to place the scan result on the bedside table, my hand froze mid-air. A scent lingered in the room, faint but unmistakable.
It wasn't mine.
It wasn't his, either.
My stomach sank, a cold dread replacing the warmth that had filled me just moments ago
. Slowly, I turned my head, scanning the room for any sign of disturbance. My gaze fell on the bed, and my breath caught in my throat.
A single, unfamiliar item lay on the sheets.
A scarf.
It was delicate, feminine, and reeked of a scent I didn't recognize.
The scan result slipped from my fingers, fluttering to the ground like a dying leaf.
My heart clenched, my mind racing to make sense of what I was seeing. The implications were clear, but I refused to believe them.
No. It couldn't be. Not now. Not when everything was finally falling into place.
I looked around the whole apartment while trying to get something to understand, what I never wanted to do was to reveal that I was pregnant already.
At this point, I hated myself.
But deep down, I knew.
Something was wrong.
Something was very wrong.
To the public, she was the CEO's executive secretary. Behind closed doors, she was the wife he never officially acknowledged. Jenessa was elated when she learned that she was pregnant. But that joy was replaced with dread as her husband, Ryan, showered his affections on his first love. With a heavy heart, she chose to set him free and leave. When they met again, Ryan's attention was caught by Jenessa's protruding belly. "Whose child are you carrying?!" he demanded. But she only scoffed. "It's none of your business, my dear ex-husband!"
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.
"Is it considered betrayal to develop feelings for your best friend's boyfriend? What about when fate intervenes, and he turns out to be your destined mate? You might think it's luck and thank the moon goddess for such a twist of fate. That's what I believed until the love of my life uttered those dreaded words: 'I want a divorce!' As I stared at the pregnancy test in my hands, I realized it was better to keep my secret to myself. My name is Violet, and this is my story."
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ This Book Contains Matured Contents, reader's discretion is advised. *** "Do you have any idea how much I want to be inside you right now?" he asked as he stood to his feet. "Then why aren't you?" I responded, loving the feel of him pressed so close, my back to the mirror, my front to him. But even still, in some far corner of my lust-fogged mind, I realized that we were still in a bathroom. Anyone could walk in and see us. The thought of getting discovered was scary and erotic at the same time. "Oh, we're not done. Spread your legs a bit for me, Kitten." He commanded. When I did as he instructed, he settled between my legs again. "Now close your eyes. And try not to move." Dominic Rutherford murmured. I drew in a sharp breath as his fingers slipped into me with a silky, wet ease. First one. Then another. A feverish tide rose inside me, and I groaned. I jerked in response, causing me to unconsciously move my hips towards his teasing, clever hand, seeking more. "Ohh-" My body trembled under his touch. "Please..." *** Ruby escapes a stifling marriage filled with betrayal, eager to reclaim her freedom. At a masquerade ball, she meets Dominic, a mysterious older man always wearing a mask and has a complex past. Their intense attraction ignites a passionate and dangerous affair. Dominic, who was tasked by Ruby's unknown brother to find her, is captivated by her defiant spirit. As Ruby gets entangled in Dominic's dark world and faces threats from her vengeful former husband and an enemy within, she struggles with her fear of love. Will Ruby and Dominic overcome their pasts and the secrets that threaten to tear them apart? Can Ruby submit to love even after the truth is revealed?
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?