Aria, 18, is a promising warrior in the Blood Shadows pack. She has always strived to prove herself, even if her heart yearns for something else. Finding a mate is not on her list of priorities: her studies and her loyalty to the pack come before everything. But what to do when fate binds her to the most fearsome Alpha of all time, a wolf who does not even come from their territory and whose name inspires terror and fascination? **Ravok Nightshade**. This name is whispered with fear in every pack on the continent. Cruel, relentless, but irresistibly charismatic, he rules his pack with an iron fist, crushing all who dare to oppose him. When he learns that Aria is his mate, he refuses to accept it, convinced that the Moon Goddess is mocking him. But why can't he look away from her, as if a mystery greater than their bond surrounds them? What if Aria represents the key to a secret buried for centuries, a power capable of upsetting the balance between packs? "You're not happy?" Aria dared to ask, as he stared up at the full moon, his hard features lit by the silver light, revealing a disturbing expression she had never seen before. "Happy?" Ravok replied with a cold, joyless laugh. "Happiness is a luxury monsters like me can't afford." The icy words pierced Aria's heart, but she knew that behind that facade of impassiveness lurked a pain she had to understand. Why does Ravok seem to struggle with himself whenever he's near her? What heavy burden is he hiding? As mysterious murders rock the region and other packs begin plotting against Ravok, Aria finds herself caught up in a power struggle she never anticipated. Is she ready to face her own destiny? Will she be able to survive the darkness surrounding Ravok and unlock the secrets of his tortured soul? And most importantly, what role does she play in this forgotten prophecy that threatens to destroy everything?
"Who are you willing to become to prove your worth? » The question echoed in Aria's head as she stood in the center of the arena, panting, hands clenching on the hilt of her sword. All around her, warriors from her pack shouted, cheering on their favorites. The competition to choose the best warrior in the Blood Shadow Pack was in full swing.
Aria, barely eighteen years old, had everything to prove. Not just to others, but to herself. Every muscle in his body vibrated with adrenaline. In front of her, a formidable opponent prepared to attack: Jonas, a massive wolf known for his brute strength.
"Are you sure you want to continue, Aria? he asked with a smirk, a glint of challenge shining in his dark eyes. "No one would blame you for forfeiting. »
She didn't answer. Words were useless. What she had to say, she would show by her actions. When Jonas rushed towards her, brandishing his axe, Aria pivoted with calculated precision, dodging his assault before striking back with blinding speed.
The crash of steel against steel echoed through the arena. The fight was intense, the movements quick and calculated. Aria knew she couldn't match Jonas' raw strength. But she had agility and intelligence on her side. Every blow she delivered seemed to predict her opponent's next move.
An opening. Aria doesn't think. She leapt, disarming Jonas with a deft blow and knocking him to the ground, the point of her sword at his throat. Silence fell on the arena, followed by a deafening clamor. She had won.
A barely perceptible smile stretched Aria's lips. But victory had a bitter taste. She had proven her worth, yes, but at what cost? The rivalry within the pack had become stronger than ever, and Jonas, humiliated, stared at her with a resentment that made his blood run cold.
As she left the arena, her mind still carried away by the euphoria of the fight, a figure walked through the crowd. A man, dressed in a dark coat, his features hidden by a hood, was walking towards the center of the square.
" Who is it ? » whispered a voice in the crowd.
Silence fell again as the man removed his hood. He bore the marks of a messenger from afar: his cloak was embroidered with ancient symbols, and his brilliant gaze seemed to pierce the souls of those he observed.
"People of the Blood Shadow Pack," he said in a deep voice, "I come with a message of great importance. »
The wolves came closer, listening. The man scanned the crowd, his gaze stopping for a moment on Aria, as if he recognized her. She felt a shiver run down her spine, inexplicable and disturbing.
"Ravok Nightshade, the Alpha of the Blacklands, will soon arrive in your lands. »
A murmur of concern rose from the crowd. This name was known to everyone. Ravok Nightshade. A name that evoked fear and admiration at the same time.
"Why would he come here? » asked a hesitant voice in the crowd.
The messenger hesitated, as if weighing his words. "He demands a meeting with your Alpha." His intentions... are still unclear. But know that his arrival is never without consequences. »
The silence that followed was even heavier than the messenger's words. The air seemed charged with electricity, and every wolf in the gathering felt the shadow of a threat hovering over them.
Aria remained motionless, her eyes fixed on the man. She didn't understand why, but the name, Ravok Nightshade, awakened something in her that she couldn't explain. A thrill, almost primal, as if his soul was reacting to danger or... a call.
As the messenger left the arena, the pack began to murmur, debating the implications of this unexpected visit. Aria, for her part, retreated into the nearby forest, seeking to calm the tumult in her mind.
The trees around her seemed to whisper secrets. The wind carried familiar scents, but also something new, a foreign note that disturbed her. She clenched her fists, trying to rationalize what she was feeling.
"It's nothing," she said to herself out loud, as if to convince herself. "It's just a name. A wolf like any other. »
But an inner voice whispered to him otherwise. Ravok Nightshade was no ordinary wolf. He was a legend, a living myth. And, in a way she didn't yet understand, his arrival would change her life.
As she returned to the village, the atmosphere was heavier than ever. The elders gathered to talk, their faces closed. The young warriors trained with new intensity, as if preparing for an inevitable clash.
Aria walked past Jonas, who was chatting with a group of wolves. When he saw her, his eyes darkened, but he said nothing. She had no time for quarrels.
Upon entering the common house, she was greeted by her mentor, Leandra, a silver-haired wolf with a piercing gaze.
"Did you hear the news? » asked Leandra without preamble.
Aria nodded. " Yes. Who is this Ravok Nightshade? Why does everyone seem terrified of him? »
Leandra sat down, crossing her arms. "Ravok is not a simple Alpha. He is powerful, charismatic, but also ruthless. He unified enemy packs under his rule and destroyed those who opposed him. His reputation precedes him, and rarely for good reasons. »
Aria frowned. "Why would he come here? We do not pose a threat to him. »
"Maybe not a threat, but something draws him here. And whatever it is, it concerns us all. »
Leandra's words stayed with Aria long after their conversation. She felt like she was a piece in a game whose rules she didn't yet know.
That night she dreamed. A dark forest, a wolf with ink-black fur, eyes glowing with an almost supernatural intensity. A voice, both distant and close, whispered his name.
When she woke with a start, her heart pounding, she understood one thing: whatever happened, Ravok Nightshade was not just a name. It was the start of something much bigger.
And she was about to be in the thick of it.
For three years, Althea lived in the shadow of an arranged marriage with Damian Crowe, a billionaire as ruthless as they are insistent, known for his dark things and his absolute control over the elite. This marriage, designed by their families to unite two dynasties by the decline, quickly turned into a nightmare. Ignored by Damian, and closely monitored by his allies, Althea has discovered a world of unavowable secrets and questionable transactions. One night, she comes across compromising information that could ruin Damian and her whole family. Realizing that she is only a pawn in their game, she disappears without warning, leaving behind an empire in danger and a man plagued by her own demons. When Althea resurfaces three years later, she was unrecognizable: independent, formidable and armed with a infallible strategy to undermine the power of Damian. In parallel, it becomes the target of the rivals of the latter, who see in it the key to destroy the reign of the Crowe. But Damian did not say his last word. Torn between his desire to reconquer and the fear of the truths that Althea could reveal, he embarks on a battle where love and destruction are intertwined. Does Althea play a vengeance game, or is it about to overthrow a world that she has sworn to never suffer?
Lea, an orphan since she was thirteen, was raised by her charismatic guardian, Gabriel, a man of dazzling success and a reputation as an alpha in the business world. As her eighteenth birthday approaches, Lea surprises a disturbing scene: Gabriel embraces a mysterious-looking assistant in the private office where she has always believed that trust reigned. This unexpected moment awakens in her a storm of feelings: admiration, anger, and a burning fascination for this man who has always been her protector. Determined to turn the situation around, Lea concocts a daring plan to seduce Gabriel. But as she approaches him with newfound confidence, the guardian struggles between his responsibilities and a desire he thought repressed. What is Gabriel really hiding behind his self-confident appearance? Can he resist the growing attraction to this young woman who is no longer the child he raised? Events take a dramatic turn when Lea discovers a shocking secret about Gabriel's past-a secret that could destroy everything between them. Will she be able to handle the consequences of what she's discovered? Is their relationship doomed to be a dangerous game, or could it turn into something even deeper? As tensions rise and passions flare, Lea must face heartbreaking choices: sacrifice her heart to protect the one she loves, or dive headfirst into this forbidden romance, no matter the risk?
Natalie Carter is the daughter of Charles Carter, a powerful real estate tycoon known for his colossal financial empire. She left her family home to live among ordinary people after a humiliating rejection from her fiancé, an influential man she thought was her soul mate. Her escape caused a scandal, bringing shame on her family. Three years later, Natalie leads a discreet life in Manhattan. She lives in a modest apartment in a picturesque neighborhood and works as an executive assistant in a small advertising agency. She is in a relationship with a simple and unremarkable man. All seems peaceful until her neighbor mysteriously disappears. This disappearance is followed by a series of disturbing events, including murders linked to influential figures in high society. Her mother, Elizabeth Carter, contacts her to alert her of an imminent danger linked to their past. Driven by circumstances, Natalie crosses paths with her former fiancé, Alexander Drake, an enigmatic and ruthless billionaire. Faced with plots, betrayals, and shocking revelations, Natalie finds herself forced to return to the world she fled, ending her simple and anonymous life. But can she navigate this whirlwind of lies and power without losing who she has become? And is Alexander an ally or a threat?
In the dark forests of the Dark Moons pack, Elia Ross, a young healer, seeks to heal the wounds of her past. Sent as a protector to the fragile and gentle Liora, she discovers the disturbing secrets of the lupine hierarchy. At the top of this society reigns Kael Drax, the dominant Alpha, as fascinating as he is ruthless. Ten years earlier, Kael was involved in the tragedy that destroyed Elia's family, but he seems not to remember her. When an arranged marriage between Kael and Liora is announced to unite two powerful packs, Elia sees an unexpected opportunity: to protect Liora, but also to confront the Alpha with his sins. However, troubling questions haunt her mind: why does Kael seem strangely attracted to her? What is he hiding behind his brutal decisions? And, most importantly, is she willing to betray her own principles to uncover the truth and break the chains of her past? As tensions rise and pack rivalries intensify, Elia will have to choose between justice, vengeance, and a forbidden desire.
Alessia Ford, an ambitious young woman disillusioned by her family's betrayals, leaves everything to rebuild her life far from her past. She lands a job in the financial empire of Nathan Drake, a billionaire with an icy charm and a fearsome reputation. Alessia, with her sharp mind and natural audacity, intrigues Nathan from their first meeting. But why does this man, used to dominating the business world, seem troubled by a simple employee? While he proposes an arranged marriage for mysterious reasons, Alessia accepts, driven by the need to protect herself from her own family demons. However, as soon as she settles into the luxurious Drake villa, she realizes that Nathan hides much more than a simple financial interest behind this contract. What is he trying to escape or protect? Why do menacing glances fall on her at every gala? Between corporate secrets, all-consuming jealousies and a budding love, Alessia will have to discover the truth before the stakes of this contract become completely beyond her control.
Eloise "Ellie" Carter, a young woman from a tyrannical elite family, is forced to marry a man she despises: a ruthless billionaire Alpha, Adrian Wolfe. Heir to an ancient line of werewolves, Ellie is the shame of her family because her wolf has never shown up. Adrian, leader of the Silversand pack and CEO of a colossal financial empire, agrees to this arranged marriage to solidify a deal vital to his pack. Arrogant, domineering, and elusive, Adrian hides a deep wound: a dark past marked by loss, betrayal, and a curse that eats away at his wolf, threatening his control. In a world where business mixes with pack hierarchy, Ellie is propelled into a world of luxury, power, and rivalry. But she soon discovers that Adrian is not just a domineering Alpha and a business tycoon: he is also a man haunted by a secret that could destroy everything. Why did Adrian really agree to this marriage? What is this strange bond that seems to be forming between them, teetering between hatred and uncontrollable desire? As Ellie tries to prove her worth in a world that sees her as weak, she uncovers conspiracies within Adrian's pack, shady financial alliances, and a threat that could destroy their world. What if her wolf is not lost but simply asleep? What will happen when Ellie discovers she is linked to an ancient prophecy that could either save Adrian or destroy him?
"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?"
In the previous life, Maggie Johnson was so cowardly, gullible and stupid that she was coaxed by her fiance and stepsister and then broke her legs and lost everything including her fortune, love and even life. However, she was so lucky that she was reborn in the year before everything happened. Since her life restarted, how could she repeat a previous tragedy? Therefore, in this life, she took the opportunity to improve herself and take revenge on the ones who had ever insulted her. Facing the people who had humiliated her previously, she became smart and experienced to break their frames and tricks that had caused her to hurt in the previous life. Finally, no one could stop her pace to amaze the world any more.
When they met again, Jason cast aside his paranoia and pride, warmly embracing Chelsey. "Please, come back to me?" For three years, she had been his secretary by day and his companion by night. Chelsey had always complied with his requests, like an obedient pet. However, when Jason declared his plans to marry another, she chose to stop loving him and to let go. But life took unexpected turns. His unyielding pursuit, her pregnancy, and her mother's greed gradually pushed her to the brink. Eventually, she endured tremendous suffering. Five years later, when she returned, she was no longer the woman she once was. Yet he had spiraled into five years of chaos.
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."
She was a world-renowned divine doctor, the CEO of a publicly traded company, the most formidable female mercenary, and a top-tier tech genius. Marissa, a titan with a plethora of secret identities, had hidden her true stature to marry a seemingly impoverished young man. However, on the eve of their wedding, her fiance, who was actually the lost heir to a wealthy dynasty, called off the engagement and subjected her to degradation and mockery. Upon the revelation of her concealed identities, her ex-fiance was left stunned and desperately pleaded for her forgiveness. Standing protectively before Marissa, an incredibly influential and fearsome magnate declared, "This is my wife. Who would dare try to claim her?"
Life was perfect until she met her boyfriend's big brother. There was a forbidden law in the Night Shade Pack that if the head Alpha rejected his mate, he would be stripped of his position. Sophia's life would get connected with the law. She was an Omega who was dating the head Alpha's younger brother. Bryan Morrison, the head Alpha, was not only a cold-blooded man but also a charming business tycoon. His name was enough to cause other packs to tremble. He was known as a ruthless man. What if, by some twist of destiny, Sophia's path were to intertwine with his?