"You're mine now," he says, his voice low, commanding. I shouldn't be thrilled by his words. I shouldn't even be standing here, in the cold shadows of a life I never chose. But here I am, torn between the man who shattered my heart and the one who calls me his, though I'm nothing like what he wants. When my chosen mate abandoned me for a woman who had once rejected him, I thought nothing could hurt worse. But I was wrong. He came back for her, leaving me with nothing but memories and a hollow ache. And just when I thought I had nothing left, Alpha Adeoye stepped into my life-a king without a throne, a man feared by all, including the wolves who once stood by my side. He's chilly. He is merciless. He's not my type, either. However, whenever he calls my name, I get a real and dangerous sensation. I ought to resist it. I ought to battle him. However, I see a darkness-an anguish similar to mine-when I look into his eyes. And the reality hit me harder than any betrayal just when I thought I had understood my place in this world and could move on from my past. The affection I assumed was long gone is still there. But there's one question I can't ignore: If I let myself fall for Adeoye, will it be the salvation I'm desperate for? Or will it destroy everything I thought I knew about love? As the final battle approaches, I'm left standing at a crossroads, knowing one wrong move could change everything. And then, he whispers, "You'll choose me... won't you?" But the truth is, I don't know if I can trust him.
"You're not my mate anymore, Lola," The forest's silence was broken by Declan's voice, which hit my heart like a hammer with every word. His eyes, which had previously been warm and full of hope for the future, now were icy and far away. "I've discovered another person. It's finished.
With strained gasps of breath, I stumbled backward. As though the earth itself were plotting to drag me down, the ground under me felt shaky. My mouth opened, but nothing came out. How is this possible? How could the man who had promised that we were destined to be together, the man I had dedicated my heart to, simply leave?
With a sour chuckle, he took a step forward, his eyes unblinking. "I apologize, but it's time. I no longer love you. I didn't.
The words hit me more forcefully than I could have ever imagined. Staring up at him as though I could will the reality to alter, my knees gave way and I fell to the chilly ground. This was not taking place. I couldn't be rejected by Declan. Not in this manner. Not after all that we had endured.
I said, "You're lying," with the words hardly coming out. "You can't be."
Declan did not recoil. He didn't appear guilty at all. He had a determined, set face, as though the choice had been made long before we were standing there.
"Do you think I wanted this?" His voice grew softer, but it was filled with the coldness of finality rather than regret. "Lola, it's over. I've moved on.
I felt like screaming. I wanted to destroy the forest and the entire earth, but I refrained from doing so. I was unable to. I sat there instead, broken, looking up at the man who had been my whole world.
The aroma of dirt and pine was carried by a chilly air that blew across the clearing. It should have been comforting, but instead it made my chest feel even more empty. Declan had been my soulmate, my partner, and my lifelong companion. He wasn't now, though. None of that applied to him.
My heart broke into fragments I couldn't even begin to gather. The fact that he had left me was not the worst part. He had done it so effortlessly, like though I were but a fleeting recollection.
I was no longer able to look at him. I turned aside, making my legs move so I could go somewhere other than here. But I was stopped by his voice.
He yelled, "Don't run, Lola," in a tone that I couldn't quite place-perhaps resentment? "You need to hear this."
Despite my refusal to turn around, I froze with my back to him. I was unable to. Not with the rawness of the agony.
"You think this was easy for me?" Declan went on, his footsteps becoming closer, but I remained motionless. "But I was at a loss. She is now my partner. And I'm unable to-" Then, as though his next words were sour, he stopped. "I can't keep living a lie."
We were silent, and I felt a burden pressing down on my chest. Despite my inability to breathe, my heart continued to beat brutally, each thump serving as a reminder that it was still attempting to cling on. I was unable to think.
At last, I said, "Who is she?" in a calm but tremulous voice.
He paused, and I briefly believed I saw a flash of shame in his eyes, but it vanished before I could fully notice it. "It doesn't matter," he was saying. "The important thing is that I'm finished. And you must come to terms with that. Proceed."
Proceed. Like a cruel joke, the words replayed in my head. How was I going to get over this? How was it possible for me to let go of the one person I had always imagined being with? The one person I had trusted through all of the difficulties, battles, and obstacles.
As Declan turned to walk away, his footfall became softer, but I was able to speak again before he could.
"Did you ever love me?" The question lingered between us like a slender thread. I had to know. Even though it would break my heart, I had to hear the truth.
He didn't respond immediately, and for a little, excruciating minute, I believed he would leave without answering. Then his voice came, dejected and low.
"No," he replied plainly. "Not in the way you needed me to."
The ground underneath me seemed to have broken apart. It was as though the universe itself was lamenting the loss of something valuable as the sky grew dimmer and the globe grew darker.
I wanted to yell and scream at him for his callousness, but instead I just stood there and gazed at the empty spot where Declan used to be. Without thinking twice, he had left. And I had trouble breathing for a while. I was unable to think. The only sensation I had was the excruciating pain in my chest, the void that now characterized who I was.
A figure suddenly appeared in the clearing, and I felt a chill run down my spine. I knew who it was without turning around. His cologne was clearly odorous as the air changed.
Adeoye Alpha.
Even though he hadn't said anything yet, I winced at the sound of his voice. Everything around me seemed to feel smaller because of his commanding presence. Despite his cool, collected tone, there was a hint of anxiety in it.
Adeoye said coolly, "I see you've been abandoned," his eyes darting momentarily to where Declan had recently been standing.
I didn't answer. What could be said? I was by myself. All by myself.
"I'm not here to comfort you," Adeoye added, his voice containing a hint of authority but also something deeper and more perilous. "But I will not let you wallow in your misery."
Slowly, I raised my eyes to meet his. "What do you want from me?" I hardly got a whisper out.
He said, "To remind you," his eyes meeting mine, "that occasionally, those who are supposed to leave you will do so for a cause. and that not every conclusion is final.
His meaning was not quite clear to me. But my heart was pounding from the intensity of his stare. Something flickered inside of me for the first time since Declan's treachery. I was unaware that I still possessed that spark.
However, Adeoye's face stiffened before I could respond. He said, "You'll come with me,"
"What?" I couldn't hide my bewilderment. "Why?"
"You'll understand soon enough," he stated in a quiet but decisive tone. He reached out and took hold of my arm, dragging me along behind him before I could object or raise any more concerns.
I had no idea what Alpha Adeoye would bring, but for the first time in what seemed like forever, I felt a glimmer of optimism. I was already being pulled into something dangerous that was about to happen, whether I was prepared for it or not.
Then I realized that nothing in my life would ever be the same again as I took one last look at the vacant spot where Declan had left me.
"You're marrying Mike Rowling. There's no choice." That's what my mother said, her words as cold as ever. I never imagined my life would come to this-trapped in a marriage to a man I've never wanted. Mike is a bitter, broken billionaire, his heart sealed off after an accident that changed everything. He's a stranger in his own home, and now, I'm his reluctant wife. But there's something no one knows, not even Mike: my daughter Mia isn't just my little girl-she's his, too. A secret I've kept buried for years. As the days pass, I can't help but feel the pull between us. He's changing, softening, and my heart begins to betray me. But every smile, every touch, feels like a lie because of the truth I can never tell. Then one night, Mike looks at me with eyes full of questions, and I realize-he knows. Everything is about to unravel. Will the truth destroy us, or will it be the key to our future?
"I never thought he'd cast me out." As I stood beyond the pack boundaries, the words replayed in my head, the life I knew vanishing minute by moment. She, the lady from his past, had been picked over me by Roland Crown, the man I loved, the Alpha I was meant to be by his side. For a deception, he turned away his true mate, me. I was carrying a secret that no one could ever know: I was expecting his children, as the wind whispered through the woods. I really did not want him to know, but life has a way of bringing everything you've worked so hard to hide back to haunt you. I believed I might get away from being alone in a human world that doesn't comprehend me. However, someone is observing. Someone who is fully aware of what I'm concealing and who will not give up until they achieve their goals. I was mistaken to believe that the worst aspect of this nightmare was the anguish of losing Roland. I don't know who I can trust, and the real danger is just getting started. Will it be too late when Roland arrives at my door with regret in his eyes? Will I be able to shield my kids from the darkness that is encroaching on us when the truth is ultimately exposed? I'll just have to find out. One thing, though, caught me off guard: someone from my past is prepared to ruin everything, starting with me.
"You don't belong here." The people I believed I could trust threw those comments at me, and they rang in my ears for years. My foes, my packmates, and my tormentors are Cassian and Kade. They turned every action I took into something improper and out of character, making my life a living misery. And perhaps I did believe them for a while. But when I turn 19, everything is different. My abilities come to life, more potent and terrifying than I could have ever dreamed. All of a sudden, they are pulled to me as my destined partners rather than as adversaries. The icy Alpha-in-waiting Cassian is troubled by the thought of his future. The vicious Beta Kade is constantly engaged in a game of control and domination. Then there is Alaric, the enigmatic outsider with a secret that has the potential to ruin us all. Destiny created our unshakable bond, but I never wanted to be a pawn in someone else's game. I'm becoming more and more aware that nothing is as it seems. I am at the center of several mysteries that are deeply ingrained in the history of our pack. It's this bond that I wish to resist. I want to despise everyone. However, there is no denying the draw between us. I feel like my heart and soul are breaking apart piece by piece with every touch and look. However, as the prophecy starts to come to pass, I learn that there are other things in danger besides the pack's fate. I'm risking my own life. I'll have to make a decision that will either save us or ruin everything I've ever known. As the full moon rises, I find myself standing on the edge of all my fears. Then I hear it-the one fact for which I could have been unprepared. "Tonight, one of you will pass away." Who will it be? Is it possible for me to halt it before it is too late?
"You will never see your mother again if you don't marry him." My fate was sealed as the words replayed in my head. As the forgotten daughter of a wealthy and influential man, I, Adebola, was thrown into a world of riches, power, and perilous secrets that I never wanted to be a part of. I was forced, not chosen, to be married to the mysterious billionaire in a wheelchair, Yemi Coker. But beyond his icy exterior and scathing remarks, I caught glimmers of a guy who yearned for affection and to be understood. The distinction between obligation and desire started to get hazy as the days stretched into weeks. I wasn't meant to fall for him, but I was drawn to him because of his power, intelligence, and concealed suffering. I had just begun to think that love could blossom from the ashes of betrayal when the ghosts of my past came roaring back. The ideal daughter, Temitope, came returned to take back everything she thought was hers, including Yemi. Her threats became more pointed, her schemes more sinister, and her secrets-oh, the secrets she kept-had the potential to ruin everything. I learned the truth about my own father just when I believed I had faced the worst; it was so startling that it caused me to reevaluate all I had assumed. When treachery is ingrained in your DNA, how do you battle for love? When a man has every reason to doubt you, how can you trust him? The one secret that has the power to either permanently unite us or tear us apart has the answer. Will I find out before it's too late, though?
22-year-old Evelyn Carter is attempting to start over in California while avoiding her past. She will be embarking on a new career path as a private school teacher. She is smart, attractive, and doesn't put up with nonsense. Who wouldn't notice her? However, what happens when she attracts the attention of someone unwilling to let her go? Who wants her and nothing else after falling in love at first sight? A 25-year-old billionaire CEO and single father, Lucian Carrington. He takes what he wants and he is also a very dangerous man. All it needed was one look at a stunning woman to realize she was HIS, even though he doesn't believe in relationships because they always end. Preview: Miss Carter, you will be mine. I say firmly. "Release my arm, Mr. Carrington, before I force you to." She says, seeming to smile at me. I give her a sly smile. Squeezing my wrist with her other hand, she twists it uncomfortably. I gave a painful hiss. "Don't underestimate me, Mr. Carrington." "This is the only time I will allow you to walk away from me, Miss Carter." She glared at me as she turned. "Mr. Carrington, I am no possession of yours." I was left standing there when she opened the classroom door and left.
My boyfriend called, "Baby!" as he jumped out of bed and scrambled to pull his pants off the ground. "Please, I can explain my love." Shutting my eyes, I inhaled deeply and tried not to cry when I realized that my dream of the man not being my boyfriend had been dashed. "What?" I asked, "What do you want to explain?" How did you lie about having a business meeting while you were in bed enjoying yourself with my best friend, even though I told you I was in serious pain, is that it?" I stood there, my heart pounding, and tears streaming down my face...
For as long as Emily can remember, she has wanted to overcome her shyness and explore her sexuality. Still, everything changes when she receives an invitation to visit one of the town's most prestigious BDSM clubs, DESIRE'S DEN. On the day she chose to peruse the club, she noticed three men, all dressed in suits, standing on the upper level, near the railing. Despite her limited vision, she persisted in fixating on them. Their towering statues belied the toned bodies concealed by their sharply tailored suits-or so she could tell. The hair of two of them was short and dark, and the third had light brown-possibly blond-hair that reached the shoulders. The dark, crimson background incised their figures, exuding an air of mystery and strength. They stood in stark contrast to the unfiltered, primal energy that pulsed through the club. Shocked by the desires these men aroused in her, she was disappointed to learn that they were masters seeking a slave to divide and conquer. She couldn't afford the fee, and she also realized that they were outside her league. Emily hurriedly left the club, feeling disappointed and depressed, unaware that she had also caught the group's attention. A world of wicked pleasure, three handsome men. Over the years, they have lived a life of decadence, their lavish lair serving as a stage for their most sinister desires. But despite the unending parade of willing subjects, one woman sticks out. A mysterious stranger with white porcelain skin and a killer body, a slave, a name with no address, the first lady to attract their eye and they will go to any length to obtain her no matter the consequences.
After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"
Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .
When they were kids, Derek saved Norah's life. Years later, after Derek ended up in a vegetative state from a car crash, Norah married him without a second thought and even used her medical knowledge to heal him. For two years, Norah was devoted, seeking his affection and looking to settle her life-saving debt. But when Derek's first love returned, Norah, faced with divorce, didn't hesitate to sign. Despite being labeled as forsaken, few knew of her true talents. She was a race car driver, a famed designer, a genius hacker, and a renowned doctor. Regretting his decision, Derek begged for her forgiveness. Just then, a charming CEO intervened, embracing Norah and declaring, "Back off! She's my wife!" Taken aback, Norah blurted out, "What did you say?"