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BLURB:I never imagined that everything might change in a single night. However, I didn't anticipate that Alexander Stone, the mysterious millionaire with the wicked grin, would be the one to haunt both my life and my dreams. We intended for our night together to be a one-time event, a little getaway. I never would have thought that it would result in a secret that would haunt me for five years. My life now involves striking a cautious balance between parenting my daughter, Mia, by myself and apart from a guy who is unaware that he is a father. But I have to deal with him once again once his business purchases my art gallery. All of the memories from that evening flood back as our eyes contact, along with the unmistakable chemistry. I can feel him getting beyond my barriers as he gets closer, but I can't tell him the truth. Not right now. Not when everything I've fought so hard to achieve is in jeopardy. However, when Alexander gives me that resolute look, I understand that I may not be able to maintain my secret for very long. Then he asks me the one thing I'm afraid to respond to: Lena, what happened to you and me? If I told him the truth, would I lose him forever? Or is this my second-our second-chance at a love that can destroy all I've worked so hard to keep safe?
Chapter 1: The Gala
"Is tonight special, or why do you always appear bored at these events?"
Lena saw a guy standing next to her as she looked up from her unfinished glass of champagne. He stood out from the other males in the room, who were all wearing fitted suits and forced grins. His voice was silky yet tinged with something wild, and his presence was captivating.
Despite herself, she cocked her head in curiosity. "And do you always speak so confidently to strangers?"
A slack grin twisted his lips. "Just the ones that are interesting."
Lena's eyebrow went up. "You're not even familiar with me."
"Not yet," he answered, taking a step forward while maintaining eye contact with her. "However, I'm open to learning."
She allowed her lips to be teased by the bubbles as she drank her champagne. It's a daring assumption. What happens if I'm not worth the hassle?
"I'll wager my luck."
Something about the way he gazed at her made it seem as if he could see right through her expensive gown and flawless makeup to the side of her that she concealed. She would never acknowledge it, but it caused her heart to race.
She placed her drink on an adjacent table and said, "I don't even know your name."
He held out his hand and said, "Alexander."
After a moment of hesitation, she put her hand in his. "Lena."
As soon as their skin touched, the room seemed to fade, the sound of glasses clinking and talk drifting into the distance. Even if she wanted to, she couldn't break free from his solid hold and the warmth of his hand against hers.
He gently stroked her knuckles with his thumb and murmured, "You don't belong here."
She scowled. "Pardon me?"
"These people pretend to care about causes and each other, but it's all a façade," he said, gesturing gently to the group of individuals behind them. You-you are unique.
Startled by his comment, Lena blinked. "And you deduced everything from a single handshake?"
His smile reappeared, but this time it was gentler, almost kind. "As I mentioned, I'm open to learning."
It was the intensity of his stare, not the chilly air conditioning, that sent a chill down her spine. She couldn't recall the last time she had been given that kind of stare, as if she were the only person in the room.
His voice was low and seductive as he abruptly stated, "Dance with me."
She paused, looking around the packed dance floor. "I don't believe-"
He took her hand once more and interrupted, saying, "Don't think." "Just sense it."
He brought her to the middle of the room before she could object. Alexander put his hands on her waist and drew her in as the music changed to a slow, sensual beat.
With her heart pounding in her chest, Lena put her hands on his shoulders. "You're aggressive, aren't you?"
He laughed, the sound bouncing off her. "Life is too short to hold out for approval."
The distance between them appeared to vanish as they danced in time with the music. His aroma was enticing, and his touch was tender yet possessive. Through the thin material of her dress, she could feel the heat of his body, and every time he touched her, sparks flew over her skin.
Her voice could hardly be heard above the music as she said, "I don't do this."
With his lips near her ear, he questioned, "Do what?"
"Get strangers to sweep me off my feet."
She was drawn even closer as Alexander's hand moved up her back. "Let me be the exception, then."
His lips touched her temple, causing her breath to catch, and the little contact set off an uncontrollable reaction inside of her. It would have been wise for her to leave the event and return to her corner. However, she didn't.
"What gives me the impression that you're trouble?" Her voice was shaking as she asked.
With his hand moving down to the small of her back, he answered simply, "Because I am." "But you enjoy it."
When her body was betraying her by leaning toward him rather than separating from him, she was unable to protest. Only the two of them and the charged air between them remained as the world beyond their little bubble vanished.
With a menacing promise in his voice, he said, "Come with me."
Her gaze expanded. "Where?"
He pressed his lips to her ear and muttered, "Somewhere quieter." "A place where we can be by ourselves."
Lena ought should have declined. She ought to have left. However, his allure was too great and too compelling.
He walked her out of the great ballroom via a side door and down a dimly lighted hallway without saying another word. Behind them, the sound of their footsteps and her labored breathing took the place of the party's distant murmur.
She didn't stop him, but she did say, "This is crazy."
"Good crazy or bad crazy?" he questioned, giving her a playful grin in return.
She nibbled on her lip. "I haven't made up my mind yet."
He turned to her and stopped suddenly. His thumb brushed her cheek as his hands cradled her face. "I'll help you make a decision."
His lips found hers in a breath-stealing kiss before she could react. His lips moved against hers with a confidence that made her feel lightheaded, demanding but compassionate.
Feeling the firm planes of muscle under his suit, her hands moved to his chest. She couldn't get enough of him because he tasted like danger and champagne.
His voice was raspy with want as he said, "Lena," against her lips.
Instead of responding, she drew him in closer. Every nerve ending in her body was alive and begging for more as it burned.
His fingers curled over her hips as his hands moved down her sides. His lips never left hers as he shoved her up against the wall. Their surroundings were hazy, and all that mattered was how he made her feel-free, wild, and alive.
His mouth moved down her neck as he spoke the words, "You're addictive."
With her fingers tangled in his hair, she said, "And you're impossible."
His chuckle vibrated across her flesh, low and naughty. "But don't you like that?"
Before she could reply, they were brought back to the present by the sound of footsteps echoing down the hallway.
Alexander's forehead pressed against hers as he gently withdrew. His eyes were black with whispered promises, and his breathing was labored.
With a tone of enjoyment, he said, "Looks like we've been found out."
With her pulse-pounding, Lena looked toward the end of the hall. She didn't want to let go of the intensity and heat they had shared, nor did she want this moment to end.
He repeated, "Come with me," in a gentler, almost beseeching tone.
She paused, caught between reason and his attraction. However, a crisp, authoritative voice cried out before she could make up her mind.
"Alexander."
Both of them turned to see a guy coming toward them, his face inscrutable and icy.
"Who is that?" With a sinking heart, Lena asked.
Alexander's eyes remained fixed on the guy while his jaw tensed. "There is no one to be concerned about."
For the first time that evening, Lena had a glimmer of uncertainty, but the strain in his voice told her differently.
The guy repeated, "Alexander," in a foreboding tone.
Alexander took a step back while continuing to touch Lena's arm. His eyes met hers as he said, "I'll find you."
She was left alone in the dim hallway with more questions than answers when he turned and approached the guy before she could reply.
BLURB:I had hate in my heart when I died. The Moon Goddess herself linked me to a guy who was meant to adore me, but he betrayed me. I was alive and complete five years ago when I opened my eyes once again. I vowed that this time would be different. My so-called fated mate, Darius Blackthorn, would never be allowed to come near me close enough to ruin me once again. Before he could attack, I would forge my own route, guard my heart, and discover the truth about his treachery. However, it seems that destiny is difficult to change. Killian Draven comes in. Perilous, enraged, and all too alluring, he makes me an offer: if I act like his mate, he would shield me from Darius. I shouldn't play that game since it would only lead to heartache. But the longer I'm in Killian's embrace, the more I question if my fate isn't bound to him. Darius then comes after me and says I've been duped and that the betrayal I believed I saw wasn't what it seemed to be. He is battling not just for me but also for our pack's future. And I am really shaken by the facts he exposes. Because if Darius wasn't the one who betrayed me, then who was it? And why does it seem like I could lose more than my heart in this second chance?
The guy I vowed to love till the end deceived me, and I died once. The Moon Goddess, however, wasn't finished with me. She brought me back to life, reincarnating me as a rogue with no identity or memories, just the burning pain of a past I can't quite recall and a blood-thirsty need for revenge. Then I got to know him. Marcus John. The vicious Nightfang Pack's Alpha. Chilly. Without mercy. Dangerously addictive. I despise him. Nevertheless, my wolf awakens when he is close as if she has discovered something she has long since lost. His touch has a quality that seems to be both a blessing and a curse. I'm not sure whether I'm falling for him or if the connection that is bringing us together is what will break me. Because my recollections grow clearer the closer I go to him. And I'll have to choose between kissing him and killing him when I eventually realize who he is.
SYNOPSIS:I thought meeting my mate would be the start of my happily ever after. For a moment, it was. Jacob Jude, the powerful heir of the Golden Claw Pack, ignited a fire in me that I'd never known. Then, in one cruel twist, he shattered my world. With my sight newly restored, I opened my eyes to betrayal-false accusations, heartbreak, and the lifeless body of my twin sister. Losing them both on the same day nearly destroyed me. But someone pulled me back from the edge. Four years later, I'm no longer the fragile, blind girl who was cast aside. I've rebuilt myself, stronger and sharper than ever. Returning to the Golden Claw Pack wasn't in my plans, but fate has a cruel sense of humor. Because standing at the altar is the man who broke me... and the sister I buried. Now, I have one question-will love or vengeance claim me first?
BLURB: I believed that I had moved on from my past. I resolved to keep my children safe at all means after spending a careless night with a stranger wearing a mask five years ago. I established a peaceful life in a new city, raising my triplets and their younger sister. However, my world starts to fall apart when my sons come back from the bathroom talking about a guy who has a tattoo of a wolf-the same tattoo I will always remember. The next day, destiny puts me face to face with him: the vicious CEO who doesn't know who I am but seems to be strangely attracted to my kids. I lie and deny everything out of a desperate attempt to protect my family. However, secrets tend to sneak through gaps, and his intense stare makes me question if he's already piecing things together. I'm stuck now, working for him, battling my emotions, and avoiding adversaries who seem out to bring me down. But nothing scares me more than the reality: what will he do if he finds out the children I vowed to safeguard are really his?
BLURB:I came to Moonshadow chasing folklore and found a mystery far greater than I bargained for. One night with Ethan Blackwood-a man as dangerous as he is alluring-was supposed to be a fleeting indulgence. But when he turned his back on me, cold and distant, I vowed to forget him. I failed. Now, I'm back in Moonshadow with secrets of my own-two growing lives tied to the man who rejected me. But something sinister stalks the shadows of this town, and my investigation is drawing me into a world I never believed existed. Ethan is hiding something, and no matter how hard he tries to keep me away, fate keeps pulling us closer. His icy facade cracks when the danger circles too near, and I discover his truth-a truth that explains everything. Ethan Blackwood isn't just a man. He's a beast bound by laws older than the moon. And now, those laws threaten to destroy us both. When the rogue wolf finally reveals its true target, I'll have to decide: can I trust Ethan to save me and the children he doesn't even know he's fighting for? Or has he already doomed us all?
BLURB: I believed that I had moved on from my past. I resolved to keep my children safe at all means after spending a careless night with a stranger wearing a mask five years ago. I established a peaceful life in a new city, raising my triplets and their younger sister. However, my world starts to fall apart when my sons come back from the bathroom talking about a guy who has a tattoo of a wolf-the same tattoo I will always remember. The next day, destiny puts me face to face with him: the vicious CEO who doesn't know who I am but seems to be strangely attracted to my kids. I lie and deny everything out of a desperate attempt to protect my family. However, secrets tend to sneak through gaps, and his intense stare makes me question if he's already piecing things together. I'm stuck now, working for him, battling my emotions, and avoiding adversaries who seem out to bring me down. But nothing scares me more than the reality: what will he do if he finds out the children I vowed to safeguard are really his?
"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!
22-year-old Evelyn Carter is attempting to start over in California while avoiding her past. She will be embarking on a new career path as a private school teacher. She is smart, attractive, and doesn't put up with nonsense. Who wouldn't notice her? However, what happens when she attracts the attention of someone unwilling to let her go? Who wants her and nothing else after falling in love at first sight? A 25-year-old billionaire CEO and single father, Lucian Carrington. He takes what he wants and he is also a very dangerous man. All it needed was one look at a stunning woman to realize she was HIS, even though he doesn't believe in relationships because they always end. Preview: Miss Carter, you will be mine. I say firmly. "Release my arm, Mr. Carrington, before I force you to." She says, seeming to smile at me. I give her a sly smile. Squeezing my wrist with her other hand, she twists it uncomfortably. I gave a painful hiss. "Don't underestimate me, Mr. Carrington." "This is the only time I will allow you to walk away from me, Miss Carter." She glared at me as she turned. "Mr. Carrington, I am no possession of yours." I was left standing there when she opened the classroom door and left.
Rumors said that Lucas married an unattractive woman with no background. In the three years they were together, he remained cold and distant to Belinda, who endured in silence. Her love for him forced her to sacrifice her self-worth and her dreams. When Lucas' true love reappeared, Belinda realized that their marriage was a sham from the start, a ploy to save another woman's life. She signed the divorce papers and left. Three years later, Belinda returned as a surgical prodigy and a maestro of the piano. Lost in regret, Lucas chased her in the rain and held her tightly. "You are mine, Belinda."
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?
After three loveless years, Neil's betrayal deeply wounded Katelyn. She wasted no time in getting rid of that scoundrel! After the divorce, she devoted herself to career pursuits. Rising to prominence as a top designer, skilled doctor, and brilliant hacker, she became a revered icon. Neil, realizing his grave mistake, tried in vain to win her back, only to witness her magnificent wedding to another. As their vows were broadcast on the world's largest billboard, Vincent slid a ring onto Katelyn's finger and declared, "Katelyn is now my wife, a priceless treasure. Let all who covet her beware!"
Allison fell in love with Ethan Iversen, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Moonlight Crown pack. She always wanted him to notice her. Meanwhile, Ethan was an arrogant Alpha who thought a weak Omega could not be his companion. Ethan's cousin, Ryan Iversen, who came back from abroad and was the actual heir of the pack, never tried to get the position nor did he show any interest in it. He was a popular playboy Alpha but when he came back to the pack, one thing captured his eyes and that was Allison.