While seeking refuge, she finds herself involved in a dark affair: a contract signed with Kael Valerian, a powerful and mysterious Alpha, at the head of an empire mixing legal affairs and an underground network of mafia clans. Kael is not only a feared Alpha; he is also an influential billionaire, head of a technology company that serves as a front for his criminal activities. During a tense negotiation, Alina accidentally interposes herself between him and a rival, sealing a pact: she becomes a strategic asset in a power struggle, in exchange for Kael's protection. But the contract goes far beyond what Alina imagined. In addition to being bound to Kael by a legal obligation, she discovers that a supernatural bond unites them. An ancient prophecy speaks of a "wolf of royal blood" who could either destroy or save the balance of the clans. Is Alina that wolf? And why does Kael seem willing to defy all laws to keep her by his side? As Alina delves deeper into Kael's dark world, she uncovers secrets that change everything she thought she knew about her own past, about packs...and about what she's willing to sacrifice for her freedom.
The rain beat down on the dark pavement of the city streets, a cold, relentless symphony that drowned everything in a gray veil. Alina walked quickly, her breath short and her hands trembling, her hair sticking to her face. Every shadow seemed like a trap, every movement a sign that she was being pursued. She had only a backpack, almost empty, and a worn coat that barely protected her from the freezing cold.
Her heart was pounding furiously in her chest, and her thoughts were racing. How had she come to this? Running from her own pack, abandoning everything she knew, all to save her skin. She pushed the memories from her mind. Not now. She had to focus, find a place to hide, away from prying eyes.
The city center stretched out before her, its dazzling lights contrasting with the heavy darkness. Alina blended into the crowd, ducking her head to avoid attracting attention. She could feel the eyes on her, imagining silhouettes in every window reflection. Her pack would never let her go so easily.
She turned sharply into a dark alley, hoping to throw off any potential stalkers. The smell of rain mixed with garbage made her feel nauseous, but she kept moving, her shoes occasionally slipping on the wet cobblestones. Eventually, she came out onto a bustling avenue lined with fancy shops and high-end cars. It was a completely different atmosphere: the world of those who cared nothing for escape or survival.
In the distance, a neon sign flashed: *Eclipse*. The name of the club seemed to call to her, an unlikely refuge in this tormented night. She hesitated. Venturing into a crowded place wasn't the best idea if she wanted to avoid being noticed, but her options were limited. Besides, the music and lights would provide perfect cover. Taking a deep breath, she crossed the street and approached the entrance.
The bouncer, a large, square-jawed man, eyed her suspiciously, but she straightened up, trying to appear confident despite her soggy outfit.
- Are you coming alone? he asked in a serious voice.
- Yes, she answered, avoiding his gaze.
He seemed to hesitate, but a note subtly slipped into his hand made his doubts disappear. With a sudden gesture, he opened the door, and Alina was immediately engulfed by the electric atmosphere of the club.
Inside, the atmosphere was heavy, almost hypnotic. Strobe lights danced to the rhythm of the deafening music, casting moving shadows on the walls. The air was saturated with expensive perfumes, sweat, and a tension that was hard to ignore. Alina made her way through the dense crowd, looking for a corner where she could land without being seen.
She sat down by the bar, her eyes fixed on her reflection in the polished glass. Her features were drawn, her lips trembling slightly, but her eyes were bright with fierce determination. She ran a hand through her hair, trying to regain her composure.
- A drink? the bartender asked as he approached.
- Just water, she whispered, her voice almost drowned out by the music.
He raised an eyebrow, but complied. When he set the glass down in front of her, she took it gratefully, sipping to calm her nerves. She looked around, noting faces, gestures, conversations. And then, she saw him.
A man stood by a slightly raised VIP table, dominating the room with his presence. Tall and dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit, he exuded an aura of cold, unwavering power. His dark hair was impeccably coiffed, and his eyes, even from this distance, seemed to scan every corner with unnerving precision.
Kael Valerian.
She didn't know how she knew him, but his name stood out to her as obvious. Perhaps she had seen him in the newspapers or heard him mentioned in the whispers of his pack. It didn't matter: she knew he was no ordinary man.
As she continued to watch him, an altercation broke out not far from him. A man, visibly drunk, approached the VIP table with misplaced arrogance. Kael turned slowly, a cold smile on his lips, but before he could intervene, the man hurled an insult that silenced the music.
The silence that followed was deafening. Everyone held their breath, watching the scene with morbid fascination. Kael didn't move immediately, but when the man reached for a bottle on the table, he reacted with disconcerting speed.
His hand grabbed the intruder's wrist, twisting it with calculated force. The man screamed, falling to his knees, and Kael leaned over him, whispering something no one else could hear. Seconds later, two security guards appeared to escort the man out of the club.
Kael's gaze then swept the room, stopping briefly on each face. When his eyes met Alina's, she felt a shiver run through her body. It was as if an electric shock had just passed through the room, chaining her to him.
He frowned slightly, intrigued, but before he could take a step in her direction, an elegant woman in a bright red dress approached him. She whispered something in his ear, and he looked away.
Alina felt her heart slow, but the effect of that brief exchange remained. She turned to the bar, staring at her glass of water as if it held all the answers to her questions. Who was this man? And why did she feel so drawn to him when she knew it was dangerous?
She didn't have time to think about it any further. A hand gently landed on her shoulder, making her jump. She turned around abruptly, ready to defend herself, but it was only the bartender.
- "Is everything okay?" he asked, a hint of worry in his voice.
- Yes, thank you, she replied quickly.
But her instincts told her otherwise. She took one last look at the VIP table, but Kael was gone.
Alina stood up hastily, ready to leave the club. The atmosphere, once hypnotic, was now oppressive. But as she reached the exit, a figure blocked her path.
- Where are you going like this? a low, hoarse voice whispered.
She looked up, meeting Kael Valerian's piercing gaze. His lips parted, but no sound came out. He stood there, imposing, his face illuminated by the reflections of the neon lights.
- I... I'm going to leave, she stammered.
- Not so fast, he replied, a smirk on his face.
He reached out a hand, and without really understanding why, she took it. The touch of his skin sent an unexpected warmth through her entire body.
- We have things to discuss, he added, gently pulling her towards him.
Alina knew she should have resisted, but something in his gaze, a magnetic force she couldn't explain, held her prisoner.
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?
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?
The Billionaire Betrayed Wife follows Rachael Morgan, an orphan whose search for love leads her into the ruthless world of the Blackwood family. Betrayed by her husband and tormented by her adoptive sister, Rachael's life spirals into chaos when she's cast out and left to survive on the streets, pregnant and alone. Just when all hope seems lost, a mysterious savior from her past rescues her, giving her the chance to heal and rebuild. Years later, she returns stronger, armed with a fierce desire for revenge. With her son by her side, Rachael will stop at nothing to destroy those who shattered her trust-even if it means risking everything to reclaim her life and her power.
Kallie, a mute who had been ignored by her husband for five years since their wedding, also suffered the loss of her pregnancy due to her cruel mother-in-law. After the divorce, she learned that her ex-husband had quickly gotten engaged to the woman he truly loved. Holding her slightly rounded belly, she realized that he had never really cared for her. Determined, she left him behind, treating him as a stranger. Yet, after she left, he scoured the globe in search of her. When their paths crossed once more, Kallie had already found new happiness. For the first time, he pleaded humbly, "Please don't leave me..." But Kallie's response was firm and dismissive, cutting through any lingering ties. "Get lost!"
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."
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!"
"Then let's get a divorce!" With courage, Leora left her husband's house, after being accused of poisoning his mistress. Her in-laws and sister-in-law had planned various ways to kick her out of Peter's house and in the end Leora gave in. However, no one expected that things would turn 180 degrees after the divorce. When everyone who had hurt her was happy with each other's lies, Leora returned. This time, she was no longer the poor orphan girl from the orphanage. She has changed and not only that, she also carries a big secret that will make everyone turn to worship her feet.