Ayla was once the beloved Luna of the Shadowfang Pack until her mate, Alpha Kael, cast her aside for her cunning stepsister. Stripped of her title and exiled, she should have perished. But the Moon Goddess Selene had other plans. Reborn under a new identity, Ayla returns stronger, wiser, and determined to destroy the ones who wronged her. When Kael, unaware of who she truly is, takes her as his second wife, she plays the role of a meek and obedient mate, while secretly plotting his downfall. But just as she prepares to strike, she discovers the impossible, she's carrying Kael's child. A pregnancy that shocks her but won't stop her. Even when Kael learns the truth and casts her out once more, this time with his unborn heir, she refuses to break. With nothing left to lose, Ayla rises from the ashes, gathering allies and unleashing a storm of vengeance upon the Shadowfang Pack. Will Kael realize too late that the woman he discarded is the one fated to rule? Can Ayla claim her rightful place before the past consumes her?
Ayla stood in the grand hall, surrounded by the watchful eyes of the Shadowfang Pack. The air was thick with anticipation, but her heart soared with hope. Tonight, everything would change.
She had spent months by Kael's side, admiring him, yearning for him. He was the strongest Alpha she had ever known-merciless in battle, feared across the lands, and unyielding in his rule. Yet, in rare moments, she had seen something softer beneath his cold exterior. A flicker of warmth when their gazes met, a lingering touch when no one was watching. She had convinced herself that, beneath his ruthlessness, there was something more.
But the moment he spoke, her world shattered.
"I, Alpha Kael of the Shadowfang Pack, reject you, Ayla, as my mate."
The words struck like a blade to the chest.
She blinked, convinced she had misheard him.
The room was silent, the weight of his declaration settling over the gathered wolves.
Then, she laughed-a small, breathless sound. "That's not funny, Kael."
His golden eyes remained emotionless. "I don't joke."
A cold wave of dread washed over her.
She searched his face for any sign of hesitation, any trace of doubt. There was none.
Her fingers curled into fists. "You're lying."
Kael's gaze hardened. "I don't repeat myself."
The entire pack was watching, waiting for her reaction. She could feel their pity, their amusement. Even Liana, her stepsister, stood at the edge of the crowd, a smirk playing on her lips.
Ayla forced herself to breathe. "You don't have a choice," she whispered. "We are fated."
Kael let out a sharp, humorless laugh. "A fated bond means nothing to me." His voice was laced with irritation, as though this conversation was beneath him.
Her chest tightened. "Why?"
His expression darkened. "Because you are weak, Ayla. And I don't mate with the weak."
The words were cruel, cutting, absolute.
Ayla felt her breath hitch. "That's not true. I..."
"You what?" Kael interrupted, stepping closer, his towering frame casting a shadow over her. "You think because you blindly follow orders, it makes you worthy of standing beside me? You think because you stare at me like a lovesick pup, I should accept you?" He scoffed. "Pathetic."
Tears burned at the back of her eyes, but she refused to let them fall.
"You're making a mistake," she managed to say, her voice shaking.
Kael's gaze remained cold. "No. The mistake was ever thinking you were fit to be my mate."
The finality in his tone crushed the last bit of hope she had clung to.
Ayla's vision blurred, her heartbeat hammering in her ears.
She had dreamed of this moment a thousand times, but never like this. Never with him looking at her like she was nothing.
Got it! I'll continue the chapter, making Kael publicly declare Liana as his new wife, further crushing Ayla. The betrayal will hit even harder, and Ayla's shock will be undeniable.
Ayla's world was already crumbling, but Kael wasn't finished.
The moment her knees buckled, and the weight of his words stole the breath from her lungs, he delivered the final blow.
His voice rang out, cold and resolute. "Liana will be my wife."
Silence fell over the hall.
Ayla's head snapped up, her body frozen in place.
She couldn't have heard that right.
Her gaze darted to Liana, who stood at the edge of the gathering, her expression unreadable-for a moment. Then, ever so slowly, her lips curled into a victorious smile.
Ayla's stomach twisted.
Liana. Her stepsister.
The one who had whispered words of comfort when their father had abandoned them. The one who had pretended to stand beside her, to be her friend.
The one who had known all along.
"You..." Ayla's voice cracked as she turned to Kael, shaking her head in disbelief. "Liana?"
Kael barely spared her a glance. "She is stronger. More capable. Worthy of standing by my side."
The words were like a dagger to the chest, but it wasn't just the rejection that hurt-it was who he had chosen instead.
Ayla's lips parted, but no words came out.
Liana stepped forward, her fingers brushing against Kael's arm as if she had already taken her place beside him. "Oh, Ayla," she said sweetly, tilting her head. "I didn't want you to find out this way."
Liar.
Ayla saw it now. The truth that had been right in front of her all along.
The stolen glances. The lingering touches. The way Liana had always been near Kael, always finding reasons to stay close to him.
It had never been just her and Kael. It had been her, Kael... and Liana.
"How long?" Ayla whispered, her voice barely audible.
Liana gave a small shrug, her smile widening. "Does it matter?"
The casual cruelty in her tone made Ayla's blood run cold.
Her vision blurred with unshed tears, but she refused to let them fall. Not here. Not in front of them.
Kael turned away, dismissing her like she was nothing. "This conversation is over."
Ayla's hands clenched at her sides.
This wasn't just rejection. This was humiliation.
And the worst part?
Liana had won.
For now.
As Kael extended his hand to Liana, sealing her fate as his chosen wife, Ayla made a silent vow-this was not the end. Not by a long shot.
Her knees weakened, the world tilting. And then-
Darkness.
As Ayla collapsed, the last thing she heard was Kael's voice-low, irritated. "Get her out of my sight."
June Rivera was divorced by her husband after three years of marriage because he wanted to be with her sister who was pregnant for him. Kicked to the curb with a divorce and rejected by her parents,she struggles to make ends meet and get a job until she saves Luis Ambrose from an accident - the only child of Rafael Ambrose, a widowed man and the CEO of Ambrose Corporation. When little Luis asks to have her as a nanny, and Rafael's mother pressures him to get married, they draw a contract. To be Luis's nanny and his fake wife for one year in exchange for 50 million dollars!
When Corynn mustered up the courage to tell Elliot about her pregnancy, she unexpectedly found him gallantly helping another woman from his car. Her heart sank as three years of effort to secure his love crumbled before her eyes, compelling her to leave him behind. Three years later, life had taken Corynn down a new path with someone else, while Elliot was left grappling with regret. Seizing a moment of vulnerability, he pleaded, "Corynn, let's get married." Shaking her head with a faint smile, Corynn gently replied, "Sorry, I'm already engaged."
"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?
"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!
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."
As a simple assistant, messaging the CEO in the dead of night to request shares of adult films was a bold move. Bethany, unsurprisingly, didn't receive any films. However, the CEO responded that, while he had no films to share, he could offer a live demonstration. After a night filled with passion, Bethany was certain she'd lose her job. But instead, her boss proposed, "Marry me. Please consider it." "Mr. Bates, you're kidding me, right?"