Serena has always believed that her mate exists somewhere, and she longs to find him. When the Moon Goddess pairs her with the Alpha of her pack, a ruthless and selfless werewolf named Ezra, Serena is shocked. Ezra, who prefers the company of his ex-fiancée, Marissa, is initially uninterested in Serena, but when she arrives at his pack, he is forced to face his destiny. But Ezra's wolf yearns for Serena, and his mating bond with her grows stronger every day. He can't deny his attraction. As the full moon approaches, Serena learns the devastating truth that Ezra plans to reject her as his mate, leaving her to struggle with feelings of rejection and worthlessness. Heartbroken, Serena must decide whether to stay and face her heartache head-on, or return home and leave the pain behind. But Ezra realizes his mistake, he needs Serena, and he tries to win her back. His struggle with his own feelings and the pull of their mate bond lead him to confront Serena and confess his love for her. Worst of all, he can't deny that he's become truly obsessed with her.
Serena point of view.
I couldn't believe what the Moon Goddess was telling me. It was a lie. I couldn't have a mate, it was impossible.
It was then that I looked over my shoulder at the one that stood behind me. The one that was supposed to be with me, to love me, and protect me. He was nothing but a cruel Alpha who never gave a damn about me.
I heard him growl from across the room, his anger seeping in as he realized who was talking to me. I didn't even care though because my heart hurt, my soul aching from hearing his words.
"What the hell is going on here?" He snarled, striding forward and coming to a stop next to me.
"You know who this is?" The Goddess asked, her voice almost taunting.
"You don't even deserve to breathe the same air as her." I spat, stepping in front of my mate. My alpha.
"What are you talking about?" He asked, cocking his head. He didn't know. I almost felt bad for him, but I knew better.
"Ezra..." The Moon Goddess began, "... you know that this is not the right time, but I will tell you anyway. She is yours."
"She is?" He snarled.
I let out a laugh, turning around and looking at my alpha.
"He's talking about Marissa." I said softly, meeting his gold eyes. "His true love."
He grimaced at my words, and then shook his head.
"What the hell?" He whispered, his eyes widening.
"I can't tell you the future, but you cannot reject her bond. If you do, your wolf will die. The only way I can give you a way out of this bond is if you are able to hold off until the crescent moon."
"So?"
"If you can do that, then I will allow you to sever the bond between you two. Your wolf will live, but he will never be mated again. And I don't think it would be right for either of you to be without a mate." The Goddess said slowly, looking between the two of us.
"You're going to let him sever the bond?" I snarled, anger boiling inside of me.
"Yes."
I let out a loud growl, feeling my wolf claw at me. She wanted out. She wanted to tear Ezra apart, and I had a feeling that I wasn't going to stop her.
Ezra stepped in front of me, growling low at me and pulling my attention away from the Goddess.
"What the hell are you doing?" He snarled at me, his eyes narrowing.
"My mate isn't my true partner." I growled back, shoving him. "And now you're going to sever our bond? I'm not sure what you're doing. You are one messed up wolf, Ezra. You're blind to the fact that Marissa will never love you."
I said, stepping back and crossing my arms.
"I can't reject you now. I have to accept you as my mate until the crescent moon." He whispered, grabbing me and pushing me against the wall.
"You have to." I growled, shoving him away from me. "But it doesn't mean you want to."
"What the fuck am I supposed to do?" He snarled, looking at the Goddess for help. "How am I supposed to hold out for that long?"
She looked at us for a moment, and then shook her head. "I'll figure it out and let you know." She said, waving her hand.
I watched her disappear, and then felt Ezra's hands on me. He gripped me hard, pulling me against him. I could feel his hardness against my belly, and I pushed away from him.
"No." I gasped, pulling away from him. "I won't have sex with you. I don't want to mate with you."
"You won't?" He growled low, his body beginning to tremble.
I shook my head and stepped back, not stopping until I was as far away from him as possible. "No." I whispered.
"Serena."
I shook my head, backing away from him even more. "No."
"Fine." He snarled low, running a hand through his black hair. "I don't really want to have sex with you anyway."
My heart felt like it had shattered. I let out a growl, and then turned and ran from the room. I heard him snarl behind me, and then his footsteps following me.
I didn't care though. I just wanted to get back to the pack.
I ran for hours, letting my wolf finally take over. When I finally felt his breath on my back, I slowed, letting him catch up.
"What the hell did you just do?" He snarled as he caught up.
"What?" I snapped back, whirling around and facing him. "You're the one who rejected me."
"I'm not rejecting you right now!" He snarled, grabbing my throat and pinning me to a tree. "I'm not going to reject you until the crescent moon!"
"Well I'm rejecting you!" I snapped, shoving him back.
"You can't do that. The bond is already made!" He growled low.
I felt his scent flood my nose, and my wolf snarl as we both leaned in, letting our mouths meet for the first time.
I was a bitch to my alpha's mate. I had always known that there was no other man for him, and that he would never love me.
He had told me that on several occasions, and now it was time for me to move on. I would never forget the lessons he had taught me though, the way he had made me feel.
Natalia Russell, a young woman who was ready to marry the man of her dreams, Dave, but finds out that he is cheating on her with her sister, Abby. Devastated and heartbroken, Natalia decides to drown her sorrows at an elite nightclub, where she meets a mysterious and handsome stranger named Jeremy Nicholas. Natalia ends up having a one-night stand with Jeremy, only to later discover that he is a powerful and wealthy businessman. Trying to move on with her life, Natalia discovers that she is pregnant with Jeremy's child. Feeling trapped and suffocated in her relationship with Jeremy, Natalia tries to escape several times, but is always stopped by him. Finally, Jeremy kidnaps Natalia and takes her to his mansion, where she is forced to stay against her will. Will Natalia be able to escape Jeremy's control and build a life of her own, or will she be trapped forever in a relationship she did not choose? Can Jeremy and Natalia overcome the obstacles of their past and find happiness together, or will their love be doomed from the start?
Cameron Braxton has it all, wealth, success, and a reputation for ruthlessness in business. But there's one thing he doesn't have, a wife. It is his mother's dying wish that he marry. And Rebecca Kinsley, a young woman with a troubled past. She was abandoned by her parents and forced into foster care. Cameron sees something in her that he can't ignore, something that makes him want to possess her. He offers her a deal, if she marries him, he'll give her the life she's always dreamed of. Rebecca agrees to Cameron's terms, hoping to escape her miserable life. But she soon realizes she's trapped in a loveless marriage to a man who seems incapable of feeling. She tries to make the best of it, but Cameron's coldness is suffocating. Devastated, she flees her mansion and begins to build a new life without him. Years later, Cameron realizes his mistake. He wants Rebecca back, but she refuses. She's moved on and now lives with a new man, her biological father. Cameron knows he must win her back, but how can he prove his love when he's been denied it for so long?
Winona is on vacation with her boyfriend, ready to accept a proposal, but he betrays her by proposing to her best friend. Heartbroken, she finds herself at the altar with a complete stranger. But to her surprise, the stranger was none other than the new CEO of her workplace. Now she must figure out if his presence at work and in her life is a coincidence or a master plan. Is their love real? Or just plain deception?
Seraphina's life was turned upside down when her pack was attacked. She was just 18, a naive Omega who only wanted to be loved and cherished by her mate. But she didn't get that chance. Her parents were slaughtered before her eyes, and then she was captured by the attacking pack's Alpha, Lucian. One day she learned that Lucian had a twin brother, Orion. He was his identical twin, but unlike Lucian, Orion seemed to sympathize with her. She could see it in the way he looked at her. There was a conflict in him. But Seraphina didn't know if Orion could save her. If he could, she would fall in love with him. She would give herself completely to him. But Lucian became more and more possessive of her. He had a secret he had kept from her for far too long. The truth would set her free, but it would also put a target on her back. The men would stop at nothing to claim her.
Nate Nicholson, the handsome and dashing CEO of Nicholson company, is feeling very empty and heartbroken until he meets Brianne Vaughn, the new janitor at his company, he feels very much in love with her because Brianne is very similar to his late fiancée, Elora, it has been a long time since Elora died, but he is still in love with her and Brianne really reminds him of Elora in an entirely different form. Nate decides to marry Brianne and is willing to do anything for her, until his mother, Winona, finds out about their relationship and tries to ruin their relationship because she has set Nate up with Elaine West, a wealthy heiress to marry her son. But Nate still tries to maintain his love for Brianne despite the many obstacles in their relationship. Because Nate is truly obsessed with Brianne.
Betrayed by her mate and sister on the eve of her wedding, Makenna was handed to the ruthless Lycan Princes as a lover, her indifferent father ignoring her plight. Determined to escape and seek revenge, she captured the interest of the three Lycan princes, who desired her exclusively amid many admirers. This complicated her plans, trapping her and making her a rival to the future Lycan queen. Entwined in jealousy and vindictiveness, could Makenna achieve her vengeance in the intricate dance with the three princes?
Janet was adopted when she was a kid -- a dream come true for orphans. However, her life was anything but happy. Her adoptive mother taunted and bullied her all her life. Janet got the love and affection of a parent from the old maid who raised her. Unfortunately, the old woman fell ill, and Janet had to marry a worthless man in place of her parents' biological daughter to meet the maid's medical expenses. Could this be a Cinderella's tale? But the man was far from a prince, except for his handsome appearance. Ethan was the illegitimate son of a wealthy family who lived a reckless life and barely made ends meet. He got married to fulfill his mother's last wish. However, on his wedding night, he had an inkling that his wife was different from what he had heard about her. Fate had united the two people with deep secrets. Was Ethan truly the man we thought he was? Surprisingly, he bore an uncanny resemblance to the impenetrable wealthiest man in the city. Would he find out that Janet married him in place of her sister? Would their marriage be a romantic tale or an utter disaster? Read on to unravel Janet and Ethan's journey.
Desperate to handle her grandmother's towering medical bills, Gianna agreed to a contract marriage with Tristan, the enigmatic man she'd once shared a one-night stand with. She assumed they'd fulfill each other's needs and dissolve the arrangement once the terms expired. Unbeknownst to Gianna, this marriage was a dream Tristan had clung to for ten relentless years. Certain she was just filling someone else's role, Gianna prepared to leave when that other woman returned. But Tristan, his eyes burning with unspoken emotion, seized her trembling hand and declared, "You’re mine. Now and always."
"Who is she?" I asked, feeling tears well up in my eyes. "He met her at the Alpha training camp," he said. "She is a perfect suitor for him. It snowed last night, indicating that his wolf is happy with his choice." My heart sank, and tears made their way down my cheeks. Alexander took my innocence last night, and now he is taking that thing in his office as his Luna. **** Emily never shifted on her 18th birthday and became the laughingstock of the pack. When her old crush, Alexander Black, returns from Alpha Training, she never expected him to be her mate. After a night of passionate love, Emily finds out that young Alpha Alexander has taken a chosen mate. Heartbroken and humiliated, Emily runs off and disappears from the pack. Now, five years later, Emily is a high-ranking warrior in King Alpha's army, specializing in sensitive matters. When her best friend invites her to a night of music and laughter, she never expects to run into her mate, Alexander. Will Alexander figure out it is Emily? Will he chase after her, and most of all, will Emily be able to keep her secrets safe?
After three secretive years of marriage, Eliana never met her enigmatic husband until she was served with divorce papers and learned of his extravagant pursuit of another. She snapped back to reality and secured a divorce. Thereafter, Eliana unveiled her various personas: an esteemed doctor, legendary secret agent, master hacker, celebrated designer, adept race car driver, and distinguished scientist. As her diverse talents became known, her ex-husband was consumed by remorse. Desperately, he pleaded, "Eliana, give me another chance! All my properties, even my life, are yours."
My name is Katia, and I am just trying to survive until my fated mate arrives. Which may be easier said than done. Rejectection is the last straw. Whispering my acceptance of his rejection. I run through the pack house, out across the manicured lawn into the forest. "I'm sorry, my sweet girl," I say to my wolf. I'm sorry you have been stuck with me and have had to suffer everything I have. She whispers," it's not your fault, Katia. We came to a cliff with a waterfall. The hurt keeps pounding at me. I need it to stop. My sweet girl, and I just want peace, I keep running and leap off the cliff. Spreading my arms wide, with tears streaming down my face, I fall, not making a sound, waiting for sweet oblivion where we feel nothing ever again. "I love you, my sweet girl! Until we meet again, "My wolf replied just before we hit the water, "I love you too, Katia. I have never regretted a moment with you." The Snow Moon pack is having their last barbecue of the summer next to the waterfall on their land. The adults are laughing and joking while watching the pups play. The alpha, beta, and gamma are swimming with some of the older children and playing a game of Marco Polo. Someone yells, "Oh my goddess, someone just jumped over the waterfall!" Everyone is frozen as they watch what looks to be a child falling arms spread wide, no one makes a sound. The small body hits the water like a plane crashing into the side of a mountain. The alpha, beta, and gamma, spring into action, swimming towards the area the person went under. The alpha is screaming his wolf is going crazy repeating, "Find her. Find her...find her!" They dive and the beta surfaces with a small person in his arms. Alpha takes the girl from his beta, laying her on the ground. The men are shocked by what they see. She is covered in scars and injuries. Her body is twisted and broken. The Beta asks, "Who could have done this to someone so defenseless?" Alpha drops to his knees, repeating, "MATE...MATE...MATE!"