My father kicked me again and again. "No son of mine would've been so completely useless. All you have brought us is shame and embarrassment. Enough. I've arranged your marriage with the Lycan King. He'll come for you tomorrow and I'll finally be rid of you" "W-what? The Beast Lycan?" I stuttered, my fathers words hit me like a block of ice. "Precisely. He could kill you like his other wives for all I care. Good riddance" My father looked at me one last time, his eyes filled with disgusted contempt before he walked out of the house. ~~~ Iris is hated on by her pack and her father. She gets rejected by her mate and her father arranges her marriage to the Lycan king. The Lycan king has a terrible reputation for killing his brides. Now sucked into his world, Iris is determined to survive and win him over. And things get more complicated when her mate wants her back. Stuck between two men and an origin she knows nothing about, what decision will she make?
The room was filled with guests of different calibers. Everyone had rushed at the chance to finally get a good look at the beast lycan. The thought of it humored me.
I stood in a corner with a champagne glass observing it all. I started to grow weary so I decided to leave the main party for a while.
I made my way out of the sprawling mansion and into the gardens. I'd barely moved when I felt a hand grab onto me. I turned around, startled and my eyes locked on his.
The man who had caused me so much pain.
"Iris, it's you..." His voice voice softer, more tender than I remembered. It my chest ache for some reason.
It had been months since I last saw Jacob, the last time I'd set my eyes on him, he'd humiliated me and rejected me as his mate. Seeing him again brought back a rush of old feelings which I thought I'd buried.
"Jacob... W-what are you doing here?"
"I had to come see you, after I found out your father married you off and to such a beast of a man, I couldn't stop thinking about you... this was my only chance to see you again"
His words surprised me, the ingenuity and the way he looked into my eyes. I wished he'd looked at me that way months ago; then, perhaps I wouldn't be here.
"I... I don't understand what you mean Jacob, why would you care about me because you made it crystal clear that you don't actually"
He let go of me as he ran his hands through his hair, seemingly exasperated.
"I know Iris, I know, I messed up. What I did to you was awful... but rejecting you as my mate was the worst decision I've ever made"
I felt a tug in my chest, my heartbeat quickened as he spoke.
"I want you back Iris, please come back with me"
"It's too late for that, Jacob. You rejected me and humiliated me in front of everyone... I can't go back to a pack that related me so cruelly" I tried to sound firm but my heart was breaking.
The man I'd loved finally felt the same way about me but I couldn't... I just couldn't... not anymore.
"And how does he treat you?" Jacob questioned as I turned to leave, stopping me in my tracks.
I knew he was referring to the beast Lycan. He was the man my father had married me off to and he had an awful reputation.
"That doesn't matter... he's my husband. I'm a married woman, Jacob, so leave me alone"
"Does he hurt you?" Jacob held me again as he stared into my eyes, searching for something... an answer... the truth but he didn't deserve to know.
"Jacob, leave me alone," I said with a tone of finality as I shook him off and walked back into the party.
The bright lights made my vision feel hazy and weak as I stumbled through the guests.
I could hear Jacob calling after me but I chose to ignore him.
He couldn't just change his mind as he pleased and expect that I'd be willing to jump into his open arms.
Jacob soon grabbed onto me and I froze... No, not in front of everyone, not when he'd be able to see me.
"Jacob... l-let go of me. Everyone's here"
"I don't care, all I care about is you. Just hear me out, Iris"
I tried to rip his hand off me but it didn't work. He pulled me in closer to me, and he whispered in my ear; his warm breath on my neck sent involuntary chills throughout my body. For a moment, I forgot where we were.
"I know I hurt you, Iris, and for that, I am so very sorry. But since you left, you have no idea how I've pined for you each and every single minute of every day. I couldn't stop thinking about you... Come back with me, give me a chance to make things right"
Jacob was the stable beautiful life I'd always dreamed of... but that was all it was. Dreams... I'd come to face the real world and it was the opposite.
"I'm married"
"Do you love him?"
I looked up at Jacob, his question catching me off guard.
"If you tell me right now that you love him and you're happy with him, I'll leave. I promise you"
Did I love my husband?
I didn't have an answer to that question yet.
I was about to speak again when I heard everyone in the crowd go silent. I didn't even have to look to know he had entered the room.
His aura was so powerful and intense, I felt it in every breath I took. I couldn't let him see me with Jacob.
"Jacob, Jacob... you have to let me go now" I whispered sharply.
"Answer me first"
I looked towards him as he approached us, his cold blue eyes had already locked on me the moment he entered. I let out a sigh, anticipating what was to come.
"Unhand my wife" His voice came out like a low growl as he came up behind me and wrapped his hand around my waist.
Jacob looked up at him, an unreadable expression on his face.
"We were just talking"
"And I'm here now, so leave"
Jacob stared at me longingly for a second longer and I felt my husband pulling me on even closer. He was jealous, I knew that for a fact. And I also knew he would do something crazy because of it.
He guided me through the crowd to the staircase which served as a podium. I stood beside him as he addressed the crowd, all the while, Jacobs's words replayed in my head.
"And now... I introduce to you all, my mate" I heard him say as he wrapped his arms around my waist. I looked around at all the people staring at me and I began to feel uncomfortable. In the midst of the crowd, my eyes locked on Jacobs.
My husband pulled me closer with a strange look in his eyes
"W-what are you doing?"
"I'm marking what is mine"
Before I could say another word, he sunk his teeth on my neck as a loud moan escaped my throat.
The suddenness of his action weakened me and he held onto me like I was but a doll. Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw Jacob walking out and I couldn't help but think about the moments which had led up to this...
Lacy Jules is a money hungry, cash eating gold digger. In her terms? She's an opportunist. When she meets an enigmatic billionaire at a club on one of her many man hunts, she thinks she's struck gold. Vincent Black knows what he wants and how to make her comply. They make a simple agreement; Lacy would play the part of his wife and be paid handsomely every month. All she needed to do was act. No strings attached. It seemed like a pretty good deal- after all she did that on a daily basis. What she didn't sign up for is finding out that this strange man is a lycan. An existence she had only thought existed in stories. Against her will, she's dragged into the ups and downs of a life she did not bargain for. And when a mate bond that should not exist between human and wolf begins to form, things turn for the worse. Grace didn't think any money would solve her case now.
Kaelyn devoted three years tending to her husband after a terrible accident. But once he was fully recovered, he cast her aside and brought his first love back from abroad. Devastated, Kaelyn decided on a divorce as people mocked her for being discarded. She went on to reinvent herself, becoming a highly sought-after doctor, a champion racer, and an internationally renowned architectural designer. Even then, the traitors sneered in disdain, believing Kaelyn would never find someone. But then the ex-husband’s uncle, a powerful warlord, returned with his army to ask for Kaelyn’s hand in marriage.
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
"You're mine, little puppy," Kylan growled against my neck. A soft gasp escaped my lips as his lips brushed my skin. My mind screamed at me to push him away-the Lycan Prince who had humiliated me again and again, but my body betrayed me, leaning into him before I could stop myself. He pressed his lips against mine, and his kiss grew more aggressive, more possessive as I felt my legs weaken. What was I doing? In a split-second, I pulled away and slapped him hard across the face. Kylan's eyes darkened, but the smirk on his lips exposed his amusement. "You and I both know we can't fight this, Violet," he said, gripping my wrist. "You're my mate." "And yet you don't want me," I replied. "You told me you were ashamed of me, that l'd never be your queen, that you'd never love me. So please, accept my rejection and let me go." "Never," he whispered, his grip tightening as he pulled me closer. "Soon enough, you'll be begging for me. and when you do-I'll use you as I see fit and then I'll reject you."
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.
When Zora was sick during the early days of her pregnancy, Ezrah was with his first love, Piper. When Zora got into an accident and called Ezrah, he said he was busy, when in actual fact, he was buying shoes for Piper. Zora lost her baby because of the accident, and throughout her stay at the hospital, Ezrah never showed up. She already knew that he didn't love her, but that was the last straw for the camel's back, and her fragile heart could not take it anymore. When Ezrah arrived home a few days after Zora was discharged from the hospital, he no longer met the woman who always greeted him with a smile and cared for him. Zora stood at the top of the stairs and yelled with a cold expression, "Good news, Ezrah! Our baby died in a car accident. There is nothing between us anymore, so let's get a divorce." The man who claimed not to have any feelings for Zora, being cold and distant towards her, and having asked her for a divorce twice, instantly panicked.