............... "You're mine," Damien snarled, his voice low and strained, the wolf within him struggling for control. His body trembled with the fight, but his gaze remained fixed, possessive, and unwavering. "I'm not a property to be owned ," I shot back, fury rising in my chest. "If you won't treat me like your mate, maybe I'll find someone who will." Midnight struck-feral, wild-before I could breathe, leaving me in a blaze of painful, passionate heat. The bite slashed my skin, and while my wolf burned for it, but my human side was broken. Damien tried pleaded, but the harm was done.................. Zendaya's world spirals when her father forges an alliance with Damien, the hardened Alpha of the Raven Claw pack. Haunted by the loss of his first mate, Damien needs a partner, but neither is prepared for the bond fate forces upon them. As secrets about Zendaya's true nature unravel, danger looms, threatening her pack and her heart. Bound by duty and desire, they must fight side by side, their connection deepening with every battle. Yet, as their feelings ignite into something undeniable, one question lingers: will love triumph, or will destiny tear them apart? The answer lies in the shadows.
Zendaya's POV
The day began with a bone-chilling shock. Annabel, my stepsister, dumped a bucket of icy water over me, jolting me from a sleep nightmare into a waking nightmare. "Wake up, weirdo," she sneered, her voice laced with malice. The satisfaction gleaming in her eyes was undeniable-she thrived on my misery. "Mum's going to kill you when she finds out you haven't made breakfast." Her triumphant smirk was the final insult before she strutted out, leaving me drenched and furious. Cassidy, my wolf, snarled within me, begging for retaliation. Not yet, I told her, gripping the frayed edges of my self-control. Annabel loved to taunt me for my silver-blue hair and glowing eyes, traits I hid behind thick glasses. I wasn't about to give her the satisfaction of seeing me snap. My bedside clock blinked blank. Annabel must've unplugged it, another petty trick to get me into trouble. The sun was already high; Luna Elena's wrath was inevitable. "This place is a hellhole," I muttered, yanking on dry clothes. I barely had time to braid my damp hair before heading downstairs. The dining room buzzed with the breakfast rush, but the tension in the air was suffocating. Luna Elena's sharp voice pierced through the noise. "Zendaya! Where's breakfast?" "Almost ready," I murmured, avoiding her gaze. "Useless, as always," she spat, her words sharp as a blade. Before I could flinch, her hand struck my cheek, the sting reverberating through me. "You're a burden," she hissed. "To teach you a lesson, I'm confiscating your art supplies until you learn respect." Her words left me hollow. My art was my refuge, the last piece of my mother I had left. Taking it away was like losing her all over again. I wanted to fight back, to scream at her cruelty, but I bit down on my tongue. "Yes, Luna," I whispered, swallowing the lump in my throat. Dad walked in moments later, his warm smile a brief reprieve from the storm. "How are you?" he asked. "I'm fine, Dad," I lied. He didn't notice the red mark on my cheek or the tremor in my voice. Annabel and Luna chatted cheerily as if the morning's chaos hadn't happened. Their laughter was a world I no longer belonged to. Cassidy nudged me mentally. Run, she urged. We need air. I slipped out, heading for my secret forest spot. Once there, I let Cassidy take over. Her silver-blue fur shimmered as she raced through the woods, each step a release from the chains of my reality. She howled the sound a mournful cry of anguish. Freedom. If only it could last. Eighteen. That was the age I'd meet my mate. A glimmer of hope. The thought was bittersweet. Would my mate save me from this life or turn out to be another form of torment? A sudden prickling sensation snapped me back. Cassidy stiffened. We're not alone. From the shadows emerged a rogue, his mangy fur reeking of decay. Cassidy growled."Get Ready to run. The rogue's teeth glinted in the dappled sunlight as he lunged. Run now! Cassidy barked. I bolted, weaving through trees as the rogue gave chase. My lungs burned, and fear clawed at my mind. Was this how I'd die? The rouge was close his footsteps echoing mine, My thoughts flashing to my mother. Just as panic took hold, a thunderous growl shook the forest. An Alpha's growl. The rogue skidded to a halt, knowing he was no match for an Alpha, as he turned tail and fled. I slowed, my heart racing, and turned to see a massive black wolf with piercing amber eyes step into the clearing. Our eyes locked. A pull-intense, electric, primal-shot through me. My wolf whimpered in recognition, but before I could process what was happening, I turned and fled, ignoring Cassidy's protests. Back at the packhouse, I shifted, dressed, and entered, my mind spinning. Annabel waited in the hallway, her smirk widening as I approached. "Out sulking in the woods again? Like the stray mutt you are?" Her words were the breaking point. Fury surged as I shoved her back, my voice trembling, my eye color switching from my human to my wolf. "I'm done with you, Annabel. You don't get to treat me like this anymore." She stumbled, her eyes widening in feigned shock. "Zendaya!" Dad's voice thundered behind me. I turned to see him storming toward us, his face dark with anger. "She pushed me," Annabel whimpered, clutching her arm as fake tears spilled down her cheeks. "She's lying!" I cried, but Dad's disappointment was a dagger to my chest. "Apologize to your sister," he demanded. "She's not my sister!" His gaze hardened. He didn't argue, didn't defend me. He just led Annabel away, leaving me standing alone in the dim hallway. Tears stung my eyes, but anger burned hotter. They don't see you, they never will, Cassidy growled. Storming upstairs, I slammed my door shut, leaning against it as I tried to calm the storm inside me. Then I smelled it. A dark, smoky scent lingered in the air, faint but unmistakable. Cassidy stiffened. Someone's been here. I scanned the room, my heart racing. Nothing seemed out of place, yet the scent clung to the air, stirring something deep and primal within me. I moved to the window, peering out into the twilight. The forest stood still, shadows stretching long across the ground, but I could feel it-eyes watching me. Cassidy growled low in my mind. We're being hunted. The smoky scent grew stronger, wrapping around me like a ghost. My pulse quickened, and every instinct screamed at me to run, but I stood frozen, gripping the window frame as I stared into the dark. There was someone out there, waiting. Watching. Cassidy whispered, her voice trembling with fear. It's him.
............... "You're mine," Damien snarled, his voice low and strained, the wolf within him struggling for control. His body trembled with the fight, but his gaze remained fixed, possessive, and unwavering. "I'm not a property to be owned ," I shot back, fury rising in my chest. "If you won't treat me like your mate, maybe I'll find someone who will." Midnight struck-feral, wild-before I could breathe, leaving me in a blaze of painful, passionate heat. The bite slashed my skin, and while my wolf burned for it, but my human side was broken. Damien tried pleaded, but the harm was done.................. Zendaya's world spirals when her father forges an alliance with Damien, the hardened Alpha of the Raven Claw pack. Haunted by the loss of his first mate, Damien needs a partner, but neither is prepared for the bond fate forces upon them. As secrets about Zendaya's true nature unravel, danger looms, threatening her pack and her heart. Bound by duty and desire, they must fight side by side, their connection deepening with every battle. Yet, as their feelings ignite into something undeniable, one question lingers: will love triumph, or will destiny tear them apart? The answer lies in the shadows.
"Love is blind!" Lucinda abandoned her beautiful and comfortable life because of a man. She married him and slaved off for him for three long years. One day, the scales finally fell off her eyes. She realized that all her efforts were in vain. Her husband, Nathaniel still treated her like shit. All he cared about was his lover. "Enough is enough! I quit wasting my years with an ungrateful man!" Lucinda's heart was shattered into many pieces, but she summoned up the courage to ask for a divorce. The news caused a stir online! A filthy rich young woman recently got divorced? She was a good catch! Countless CEOs and handsome young men immediately swarmed to her like bees to honey! Nathaniel couldn't take it anymore. He held a press conference and begged with teary eyes, "I love you, Lucinda. I can't live without you. Please come back to me." Would Lucinda give him a second chance? Read to find out!
RIEKA She was a naive, chubby, wolfless werewolf, maltreated by her mate to the point where she loses her sanity and womb, her crime was being chubby and less attractive than her peers. GABRIEL He was a handsome, strong willed womanizer, who happens to a hybrid ALPHA prince, the person he loves the most is his kid brother RALPH. He has searched high and low for a mate he could never find. What will happen when he finds out that his beloved brother's ex wife, happens to be his long awaited mate, who was maltreated and is currently mentally unstable? Will he forgive his brother for hurting his mate? or will blood flow?
In their three years of marriage, Chelsea had been a dutiful wife to Edmund. She used to think that her love and care would someday melt Edmund's cold heart, but she was wrong. Finally, she couldn't take the disappointment any longer and chose to end the marriage. Edmund had always thought that his wife was just boring and dull. So it was shocking when Chelsea suddenly threw divorce papers at his face in front of everyone at the Nelson Group's anniversary party. How humiliating! After that, everyone thought that the formerly-married couple would never see each other again, even Chelsea. Once again, she thought wrong. Sometime later, at an award ceremony, Chelsea went onstage to accept the award for best screenplay. Her ex-husband, Edmund, was the one presenting the award to her. As he handed her the trophy, he suddenly reached for her hand and pleaded humbly in front of the audience, "Chelsea, I'm sorry I didn't cherish you before. Could you please give me another chance?" Chelsea looked at him indifferently. "I'm sorry, Mr. Nelson. My only concern now is my business." Edmund's heart was shattered into a million pieces. "Chelsea, I really can't live without you." But his ex-wife just walked away. Wasn't it better for her to just concentrate on her career? Men would only distract her—especially her ex-husband.
On her wedding night, Natalie's stepmother set her up to marry Jarvis, a disfigured and disabled man. Fortunately, she managed to escape, but little did she know that later she would fall for the man she was betrothed to.Jarvis pretended to be a poor man, but he didn't think that he'd fall head over heels for this woman.Their life went on until one day, Natalie found out her boyfriend's little secret."Huh? How could you have billions of dollars' worth of assets?" she asked in disbelief.Jarvis didn’t know how to respond.Being met with silence, she gritted her teeth angrily. "They said that you couldn't walk, but as far as I can see, you're strong enough to run a marathon."Still, he remained silent.Natalie continued, "They even said that you only have a few years to live. What about now?"Finally, Jarvis opened his mouth to explain. "Honey, this is all just a misunderstanding. Please calm down. Think about the baby.""Jarvis Braxton!"The man knelt down immediately.
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?
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?"