Ellie believed that she had everything: a devoted partner in Daniel, a residence, and a bright outlook on life. However, her world comes crashing down after she suffers a great betrayal. As the situation develops, Ellie becomes the stereotypical innocent victim of circumstance in a serious and unexpected turn of events. Eloquent as she may be, Daniel's poisonous words alter the course of her existence, and the courthouse becomes a cage for all her dreams and ambitions where, showering in silence, she is robbed of all her tomorrows. With Daniel in control of the powers that be and her best friend Emily abandoning her, Ellie is thrown into prison, which she perceives as a death sentence. Yet, on her way to the rehabilitation center, a different side of her that she has never known emerges. Daniel may have quite a few things, but he did not anticipate one, which was Ellie's spirit. While Elaine, all this while, has been a puppet conniving spirit for quite some time, the twist comes as she gets sick and tired of the isolation and decides to fight for her life and all that makes her. This compelling story of betrayal, strength, and endurance will keep you on the edge of your seat right to the last word. Does Ellie have it in her to rise from the extreme destruction that Daniel has caused to her? Or is that the end for Ellie, as Daniel's sadistic tendencies take full charge and crush her completely?
Ellie's POV
I turned eighteen today, which is a big deal in our pack. In our society, turning eighteen is time for our coming-of-age celebration where the Alpha gets to choose his mate. Most girls can't wait for this day, bursting with joy. For me, however, there are ions of anxiety with only a sprinkle of optimism. I am Ellie, the low-ranked omega wolf. Carrying the burdens of my dead parents, I am adopted in this pack. I have no relatives here, but I have always had one friend who had my back, and it's a boy and his name is Daniel.
Daniel is more than a childhood friend, he's the Alpha of the Silver Crest pack and, in a fresh turn of events, he wants me as his mate. Although we described one another as brother and sister growing up, this feels very surreal in this instance. I'm an omega, an orphan, so there's no way I would have thought they could choose someone powerful like him. But here I am, stepping up with courage for whatever the ceremony has in store, even if a section of me is frightened of what everyone else will think of me.
The occasion taking place this evening is in honor of this selection, although I can feel the burden of disapproval already. As I made my way across the hall, I made the subject of audible whispers.
"She's just an orphan. What does he see in her?" One of them whispered.
"Daniel could've had anyone. Why would he choose her out of all women?" another male voice joined in.
I try to brush them aside, but it's proving very difficult. Those words are painful, but they will not spoil this day. Daniel cares for me and that is sufficient for the time being.
Out of nowhere, I heard a voice I was familiar with. "Ellie! Hey! What are your deep thoughts about?"
It's my roommate, Kara. We have been together through thick and thin, and she never fails to bring me a smile, a cheerful word.
"I was just thinking..." I replied, looking down to avoid her gaze.
"Are you concerned about tonight?" Kara questions and I can feel her analyzing me.
I nodded, feeling a wee bit foolish. "Yeah, I suppose I am. It's just well, Daniel and I are worlds apart. He's an Alpha, and I am, well, you know me."
Kara gave me a quick pat on the back. "Ellie, I mean you more than 'just you.' If Daniel can appreciate that, why can't you? It is all, I repeat, all about you."
There is no denying that her words have some effect, but I cannot shake off the butterflies completely. I know she's right; I just need to be able to convince myself of it. I breathe deeply, trying to breathe out the frightened part of my mind. The night will be majorly important for me and I will have to deal with it come what may and, more importantly, do it without fear.
Kara's phone goes off, and she walks away to take the call, thereby leaving me with my thoughts. I reached for my dress from the wardrobe. It is a simple but classy gunmetal gray and black dress. With the dress held up against me, I stood in front of the mirror and began to imagine how this evening would play out. I see myself swirling in dance with Daniel while his hand remains firmly placed on my back, his eyes radiating warmth.
"Is that a sneak preview of how you are looking forward to the dance?" I was taken aback and turned around to see Jake, my other roommate, at the door looking at me with a smirk.
"Since when have you been lurking here?" embarrassed, I responded to him, a rush of heat rising to my face.
"Long enough to keep in mind that you are set for the night," he says with a laugh and comes to stand beside me. "But class time is calling. Don't want to delay your big day."
I nodded and followed him out. It's just a brief distance to the class we are heading to, but all the same, each footstep feels like a weight. Word about the event has gotten out, and I can tell people are watching, some with disinterest and some with interest. As I walk, there are sounds of people talking and soft murmurs going on that are not supposed to be heard from this close range.
"She is just an omega, after all. He will always be out of her league," a girl says in a low tone.
Some of the girls even look my way with contempt in their gaze. I try to maintain my composure, chin up though internally; my self-esteem is quite low. Just when I feel like I have reached the breaking point, Jake cuts me some slack.
"Don't pay attention to them," he murmurs, "There is a reason why Daniel picked you".
We got to the classroom, and I exhaled in relief. Once seated, I attempt to pay attention to the ongoing lesson, but it is hard owing to the soft talk and glares directed toward me. I look at Jake, who gestures that everything will be okay. He's always played the role of an elder brother, hence his presence is quite comforting.
After class, I start packing quickly as I am exhausted. I convince myself that things will be nice once I am back home. But home isn't exactly easy either, since I will stay with foster parents until the dorm renovations are completed.
I wouldn't call it the best of situations, but I will at least get some time off from people to study for tonight. That I will get to see Daniel, who always seems to make up for everything and who is not far from me, now cheers me up even more as I walk down the corridor.
Finally, I arrive at my foster family's place, and the soothing effect due to the household walls is back. I go up to the room and feel eager to relax after long hours. But as I walked into the room, I heard sounds coming from the inside. The voice of my stepsister, Emily, makes me stop. Apparently, she is talking to someone inside, but I cannot hear what she is saying.
As I step closer, my heart almost stops like a male voice. I recognize the answers. It sends my thoughts spiraling, and I feel ice run through my veins. It was definitely Daniel.
Born under the cursed Blood Moon, Cassia is described as weak, sad, and a burden to the powerful Autumn Pack. After losing her parents to a rogue attack, she's forced to serve as a humble omega, suffering torture from packmates and the cruel Alpha family. When Cassia finds she's fated to be the mate of the cold, controlling Alpha Blake, she dares to hope for rescue. But Blake rejects her, scorning her weakness and joining with her worst enemy. Betrayed and left for dead by those she trusted, Cassia is saved by an ancient force that gives her a second chance, a rebirth with powers beyond belief. Fueled by vengeance and a desire to recover her life, Cassia returns to the Autumn Pack dressed as a strange, powerful wolf. But as secrets emerge, Cassia must face Blake, three dangerous enemies, and her dark past. Will love to restore her, or will anger consume her?
Stephan Reynard happens to be married to the richest family in the city of New York. But ever since he married Elena Gilbert, his life had been taken from him. He was turned into a mere servant, a leave and death felt like an escape route from his problem. Funnily enough. His wish was granted when Elena wanted to get married to the son of a billionaire, James Madison. Elena needed Stephan out of her way so she had him poisoned. As Stephan laid on the ground feeling helpless. Hot tears of sadness enveloped him. " I will make you and your family pay for this." Stephan looked up as she bent over his dying body. " I can't wait." Elena said with a smirk on her face. Stephan gave up the ghost. He wakes up only to find himself in the body of a billionaire's son. He walked to the full-length mirror right in front of him and saw he was no longer Stephan Reynard but James Madison. The son of the richest billionaire in town. With Stephan masking as James, will he fall in love with Elena Gilbert? OR Will he make her pay for what she did to Stephan Reynard?
"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?"
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.
"You're a creepy bastard." His eyes smolder me and his answering grin is nothing short of beautiful. Deadly. "Yet you hunger for me. Tell me, this appetite of yours, does it always tend toward 'creepy bastards'?" **** Widower and ex-boss to the Mafia, Zefiro Della Rocca, has an unhealthy fixation on the woman nextdoor. It began as a coincidence, growing into mere curiosity, and soon, it was an itch he couldn't ignore, like a quick fix of crack for an addict. He didn't know her name, but he knew every inch of her skin, how it flushed when she climaxed, her favourite novel and that every night she contemplated suicide. He didn't want to care, despising his rapt fascination of the woman. She was in love with her abusive husband. She was married, bound by a contract to the Bratva's hitman. She was off-limits. But when Zefiro wanted something, it was with an intensity that bordered on madness. He obsessed, possessed, owned. There'd be bloodshed if he touched her, but the sight of blood always did fascinate him. * When Susanna flees from her husband, she stumbles right into the arms of her devilishly handsome neighbour with a brooding glare. He couldn't stand her, but she needed him, if she was ever going to escape her husband who now wanted her dead. Better the devil you know than the angel you don't. She should have recalled that before hopping into Zefiro's car and letting him whisk her away to Italy. Maybe then, she wouldn't have started an affair with him. He was the only man who touched her right, and the crazy man took no small pains in ensuring he would be the last.
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.
Elin spent twenty years deeply loving her husband, finally marrying him just as she'd always dreamed. But reality shattered her illusions—he wasn't the man she believed. Instead, he callously destroyed her family, crushing her heart beyond repair. At her lowest point, Ruben, equally betrayed that night, approached her steadily. "Marry me, Elin. I'll help you take revenge." Yet, after their wedding, she quickly discovered he was dangerously unpredictable. "I made a mistake. Let's divorce..." Ruben slid his arm possessively around her waist, whispering a chilling promise, "Only in death."
She thought she was the love of his life, and he became the love of her life that fateful day she had seen him at the pack's party. Selene Grace was only a replica of Alpha Leo's real mate, and when he spotted her, Leo immediately claimed her as his Luna in order to suppress the rumors of him being mateless. Being unable to conceive turns Selene's marriage into a nightmare, and as if that wasn't enough, Alpha Leo finally reunites with his long time lover and mate, rejecting a pregnant Selene as a result. 5 years later, Selene, a now successful doctor, receives an invitation to the moon shadow pack in order to rid the pack of a deadly disease which has struck it. Will Selene return back to the pack which had caused her so much pain, and what would she do when she realizes that she is mated to the Alpha who had betrayed her in the past?