I fell madly in love with a man I was forced to marry, but I didn't expect his heart to be as cruel as it was. "You don't have to be around him," my husband's trusted man told me after seeing me crying after a dance where I was humiliated, "help me, Alyssa... and let me love you as you deserve." He told me, and it took me by surprise. I didn't know what was going on, but the Goddess seemed to be merciful to my soul finally.
Alyssa
Since the beginning, the Capell family has been loyal and devoted to the Leblanc family. Even though some believe this is due to the loyalty of a wolf and the fact that the patriarch of our family is always responsible for caring for the pack and preserving the will of our Alpha, it goes far beyond what is seen on the surface.
When you grow up in a family like the Capell, you learn early on that you cannot allow yourself to live the same way as the rest of the world, and when you're a rare descendant like me, a she-wolf, it becomes... a burden.
I was only eight years old when my stepfather told me that he had arranged a marriage between me and the heir of our pack with the Alpha's approval. Of course, the hierarchy among wolves had never been determined by blood. Still, after the first Alpha of the Leblanc family rose to power, those who showed the ability to challenge their positions were tragically involved in fatal accidents. With that said, I knew all too well that I would become the mate of Asher Leblanc, the eldest and beloved son of our current Alpha; a boy with light eyes, dark hair, and a face so handsome it could even make the moon goddess envious.
Asher Leblanc was a natural prince with impeccable manners, ruthless during hunts, merciless towards enemies, and protective of his pack-his brilliance outshone everyone in his family-such that no living soul could question his right to the Alpha position. And, of course, I became one of those unfortunate individuals.
Before I knew it, my entire life revolved around Asher, and my decisions were based on how they could affect him. I turned that man who would one day be my husband into the center of my universe and the only reason to keep living.
I didn't have many opportunities to be close to Asher, and on the few occasions I encountered him-usually in public-he would smile and kiss my hand like a fairy tale prince. And like a foolish, naïve girl, I handed over my heart to the man I would be forced to marry long before a ring was placed on my finger.
Then, on my seventeenth birthday, my she-wolf awakened-and with Asher ready to ascend as the Alpha, our parents didn't hesitate to arrange the long-awaited wedding. As I entered the temple dressed in silk and ivory, I could never have imagined how my honeymoon would be stained with my blood.
"Shut up," was the first thing Asher said to me before pushing me onto the bed and restraining me with chains of sacred silver that hurt the wolves. "You were given to me as a gift, and you must be obedient while I enjoy my night."
He growled, and placing a silver gag in my mouth, he tore my dress... and used me.
I felt my mouth burn from the silver. I felt the blood between my legs, and my wrists, after hours of contact with the chains of holy silver, were raw and bleeding-nothing compared to the state of my own heart. I had fallen in love with a monster, and now, I was married to him.
Apollo was an artist who has had several muses in his life, so many that he may not even know how to count on his fingers and not even remember more of all that were due to his supposed "curse"; but maybe, just maybe... love would reach him for the first time, near those beautiful eyes of Amazonita enchanted him on an ordinary afternoon; but isn’t that exactly how the first loves happen?
The duchess who succumbed to madness, that would be the title she would be remembered by, Ethel didn't need any more of this, didn't want any more of this, didn't want to continue on that mortal plane that would keep taking her to a bottomless pit. But, someone brought her back, and promised her a second chance...what would she do with such a miracle?
After being kicked out of her home, Harlee learned she wasn't the biological daughter of her family. Rumors had it that her impoverished biological family favored sons and planned to profit from her return. Unexpectedly, her real father was a zillionaire, catapulting her into immense wealth and making her the most cherished member of the family. While they anticipated her disgrace, Harlee secretly held design patents worth billions. Celebrated for her brilliance, she was invited to mentor in a national astronomy group, drew interest from wealthy suitors, and caught the eye of a mysterious figure, ascending to legendary status.
To the public, she was the CEO's executive secretary. Behind closed doors, she was the wife he never officially acknowledged. Jenessa was elated when she learned that she was pregnant. But that joy was replaced with dread as her husband, Ryan, showered his affections on his first love. With a heavy heart, she chose to set him free and leave. When they met again, Ryan's attention was caught by Jenessa's protruding belly. "Whose child are you carrying?!" he demanded. But she only scoffed. "It's none of your business, my dear ex-husband!"
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.
"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?
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
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."