Can love turn deadly? Seraphina thought she had found forever, but her boyfriend's betrayal left her shattered - and dead. Reborn with a second chance, she is determined to rise above the odds. New decisions had to be made. Alpha Luke, a feared alpha who seeks nothing but a child, and Devon, a skilled hunter who knows his prey. Seraphina becomes entangled in all these, but emerging strong is all she aims for. Will Seraphina emerge stronger or will the shadows of her past consume her?
The door exploded inward with a crash that caused three of them to cover their ears. Splinters of wood which had escaped from the fragile lintel splashed on Seraphina's shoulders, some of them falling onto her face.
Her heart leaped into her throat as five men stormed into the house. Their heavy boots striding on the marble floor, producing thumping sounds-Boots that were strong enough to pull down the wooden door with a single kick.
At their center was a tall imposing man, his aura carried an air of ruthless sophistication. He took off his sunglasses and threw it into the hand of the man beside him, revealing his sharp blue eyes. Those oceanic eyes scanned the room like a predator searching for prey in the middle of the sea.
Steven hid behind the couch, desperation clouding every part of him.
"Where's that bald headed thief?!" The man in the middle growled with a commanding voice.
Steven's hiding place behind the couch was of no use. One of the men with the well tailored suits and heavy boots grabbed him like a bag of trash and hauled him to the center of the living room.
"Uncle!" Seraphina screamed, holding her cousin, Ashley who watched the scene unfolding before them, with trembling hands.
The tall man who posed as the leader and whose suit was a distinctive blue color, compared to the black one worn by his counterparts, crouched to Steven's level on the floor and grabbed his chin roughly.
"Please," Steven stammered, rubbing his palms in apology.
"How dare you!" The leader's fist connected with Steven's face before the old man could utter another word.
Seraphina gasped and Ashley screamed her father's name. Their instincts screamed at them to intervene, but fear rooted them to the spot.
"You thought you could steal from me, old man?" The man mocked, grabbing Steven by the collar and raising him in the air.
"We can solve this amicably," Steven whimpered, feeling the burning impact from the spot where he had been hit.
He released Steven from his grip, leaving him to fall to the ground with a thud. His lips curled into a menacing smile. "Boys, deal with him."
The men surrounded Steven, landing brutal blows and kicks on his weathered skin. Steven got slapped in the face multiple times.
"Please, stop." Seraphina's and Ashley's pleas echoed through the room as their stomachs churned at the chaotic sight.
"You dare to steal from me," The leader's voice sounded as he striked Steven across the cheeks. The disheveled Steven collapsed on the floor, bleeding from his lower lip.
"That's enough." Seraphina shouted, putting herself in the middle of the men who were hitting her uncle.
"Please, Alpha Luke, have mercy," Steven whimpered as he lay helplessly.
Luke's sharp blue eyes locked onto Seraphina's. "Who are you?"
"I'm Seraphina, His niece," she stammered, shaking visibly.
Luke raised a brow, his lips curved into a smirk. "Brave, aren't you? Or just stupid."
He moved closer to her. Sweat began dripping down her forehead and she silently prayed that she hadn't caused any trouble.
"What's going on here?" Alpha Charles bursted into the house with his beta.
His scrutinizing gaze went over the battered Steven who lay helplessly on the ground. "Young man, you can't just walk into my pack and beat anyone. Whatever happened can be settled peacefully."
Luke towered over the elderly alpha. "He stole from me. I can't let a million dollars disappear without consequences."
He walked to the couch, sitting comfortably and crossed one leg against the other.
Alpha Charles placed a hand on his forehead. Steven's chronic manner of getting into debts and scamming people wasn't news. It was a big problem that he stole from the infamous Alpha of the Brimstone pack.
Steven raised his head from the floor to reveal his bruised face. "I'll pay back, I swear! Just give me more time."
"Time is a luxury and you can't afford it!" Luke snapped at him.
Steven stood up from the floor, having a newly found courage as Alpha Charles was here with him.
"I'll give you something to pay back my debt," Steven announced in his croaked voice, his eyes drifting to Seraphina and back to Luke who surveyed him with an impatient look. "My niece. She can give you what you need."
"What!" Look spat in annoyance, disgust evident on his handsome features. "What do I need from your damned niece?"
"She's youthful and fertile. You'll have your desired heir." Steven stuttered, rubbing his head nervously.
Seraphina's eyes widened in shock, unable to believe that the uncle she tried to save was giving her out like a bet.
Luke's icy gaze shifted to Seraphina, his expression unreadable as he studied her. He chuckled, tilting his head to the side as his eyes remained locked on hers.
"Fine." He said at last, causing everyone including Alpha Charles to be startled at his hasty decision. "If you dare to cross me again, no deal will save you."
"Seems like everything is settled." Alpha Charles left, shutting the door behind him.
Seraphina opened her mouth to speak, but the words seemed stuck in her throat. Her heart sank as the deal between her uncle and the Alpha crashed on her. This was the only way to save her uncle from the impending doom.
Luke stood up from the couch, adjusting the jacket on his chest and continued surveying Seraphina.
"This is a deal then," he said, averting his gaze to Steven.
Steven extended his hand for a handshake, but Luke shot him a disgusted look that caused him to withdraw quickly.
"Alpha, we can't let this scoundrel off the hook easily." One of his men in black objected.
Luke raised his hand in the air, a sign of finality that caused the aide to return back to his position.
"Pack your things. You're coming with me at dawn." Luke said with a tone of finality.
"Yes," she responded weakly, trapped in a nightmare that was the only way to save her uncle.
Rosetta takes the blame for the felony committed by her boyfriend and ends up with a two year jail sentence. Unbothered by the fact that she had ended up in prison, she comforts herself that she did it for the love they shared. Upon her release, her heart is shattered during the full moon, when her boyfriend whom she devoted her heart to turns a cold shoulder to her. What explanations does he have for this sudden feeling of hatred towards her? She feels broken, rejected and wasted. Will she ever recover from this heartbreak on a full moon?
Emily is a high school graduate with only one dream on her mind which is dancing her way into the prestigious Greenville dance academy. But when she becomes entangled in a web of flirtatious banters, it seems like her cherished dream will only be a mere mirage. Would she succumb to these web of desires? Or would she play her cards at the devil's den?
Madisyn was stunned to discover that she was not her parents' biological child. Due to the real daughter's scheming, she was kicked out and became a laughingstock. Thought to be born to peasants, Madisyn was shocked to find that her real father was the richest man in the city, and her brothers were renowned figures in their respective fields. They showered her with love, only to learn that Madisyn had a thriving business of her own. "Stop pestering me!" said her ex-boyfriend. "My heart only belongs to Jenna." "How dare you think that my woman has feelings for you?" claimed a mysterious bigwig.
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
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Gabriella Adams is a normal teenager living her life, but obviously there has to be someone who is always in her way, irritating the hell out of her. Hayden King Her mortal enemy But all that is about to change in ways she didn’t expect. ****** "I hate you". He said. "Definitely not as much as I hate you," I countered back with a scoff, pissed. Who the hell does he think he is? "good ". He responded, causing my head to snap back towards him, and before I could put him in his place, I felt the softness of his lips against mine, knocking my breath away.
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?"
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