He doesn't sleep with the same woman twice, they said. And I believed it... until he couldn't stop touching me. Night after night, he called me to his bed like I was his favorite secret. They told me I was lucky-an omega chosen by the Alpha himself. I believed that too... until I found out I was pregnant. Then he married his Luna. He didn't even look back. So, I ran. I ran with nothing but my pride, my broken heart, and the child growing inside me. People called me foolish. Maybe I was. But now... he's looking for me. Searching the world like he's lost his mind. And just when I thought my heart couldn't be pulled in two, a man with kind eyes and a powerful soul held my hand and whispered, "Please don't go back to him. You're mine now." My mate. His cousin. And the father of the child I carry? No. It can't be that easy. Because my heart still burns for the Alpha who broke it. So tell me... How do I choose between the one who marked my soul...
Aura's POV
"Why does everyone look like they're waiting for a miracle but no one even sees me?"
The words slipped past my lips like smoke, soft and pointless. My reflection only gazed back without an answer, wide-eyed and uncertain. I smoothed the ceremonial robe clinging to my figure and tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear. White silk, too fancy for someone like me. It is too clean for someone they all call "the invisible girl."
Tonight was my coming-of-age ceremony, the night I'd feel the pull of my wolf for the first time. The night my mate, if the Moon Goddess had been generous, would feel it too. Everyone in the pack gathered at the stone circle for this. They drank, danced, and whispered about power and legacy.
Me? I stood behind a dusty curtain in the far corner of the temple, unseen.
A knock jolted me. I flinched.
"Aura?" My cousin Ellyn poked her head in. "You're on next."
I nodded and smoothed down the trembling in my hands.
The walk from the temple to the circle felt like a death march. All eyes shifted. Not because they noticed me-no, never that. They just wanted to move on to the next event.
"Aura Blakes," the Elder announced, raising his gnarled hand toward the moon.
I moved forward, the scent of wildflowers and pine heavy in the air. The drumbeats reverberating across the trees made my heart thud in time. All I had to do was look up at the moon and let it happen-let the shift happen.
But before I could even tilt my head, a wave of scent hit me.
God, it hit hard.
It was nothing like the herbs or rain or even the rich forest earth. No. It was... something hotter. Darker. Like fire hidden beneath the ice. It wrapped around my throat and dragged breath from my lungs.
My knees buckled.
And then-he was there.
Alpha Ryder.
He didn't walk. He stormed toward me like he owned the air itself. His tall frame cut through the crowd, broad shoulders tense beneath his obsidian tunic, and those eyes-those eyes weren't just looking at me. They burned straight through me.
Gasps spread around the circle.
"What's going on?" someone whispered.
I couldn't speak. Could barely breathe. I just stood there as Ryder halted in front of me, his chest rising and falling like he'd run through hell to get to me.
Then-he growled. Not at me. At them.
And in the next breath, he gripped my arm, yanked me into him, and announced, loud and clear:
"She's mine."
The words crashed over the crowd like thunder. Like a war drum.
No rituals. No moon-blessed blessing. No explanation.
Just those two words.
"She's mine."
The Elder stammered. "Alpha Ryder-"
But Ryder ignored him. His thumb brushed across my pulse like he was memorizing it, his hold on my wrist was hot and rough.
I was still trying to catch up.
How could this be real?
How could he be my mate?
He didn't give me time to ask. One nod from him and the crowd parted like they feared him. I was half-dragged, half-carried through the trees, away from the ceremony, away from the firelight and the chants and the judgment.
We didn't stop until we reached the Alpha's lodge at the hill's edge. The doors opened at his touch, slamming shut behind us with the force of thunder.
He still hadn't said a word to me. Still hadn't let go.
"Alpha-" I began, barely whispering.
His eyes found mine. "Ryder," he said. "Say it."
"Ryder," I echoed, heartbeat stuttering.
That was when I realized something terrifying.
The pull in my chest wasn't fading. It was growing.
Ryder's hand cupped the side of my face. His touch was rough-calloused-but his thumb brushed against my cheek like I'd shatter. His jaw clenched, like he was fighting something-himself maybe.
"You feel it too," he murmured.
I swallowed hard. "What is this?"
He didn't answer. Not with words.
His mouth was on mine, stealing all sense from me. Not a kiss of soft discovery, but one of raw hunger. My body betrayed me-melted, molded into his like I was made for him.
And maybe I was.
Maybe the Moon Goddess did tie me to the Alpha.
But this... this wasn't how it was supposed to happen. No courting. No approval. No slow-bloomed love.
Just fire.
He pulled me close until my back hit the bedpost in his room. My head was spinning. My mind was screaming warnings I didn't understand.
"You're mine," he whispered, voice hoarse. "Only mine."
And then-he sealed it.
That night, Ryder didn't ask permission. He didn't pretend to be gentle.
He claimed me.
Every growl, every kiss, every breath was a declaration.
Not of love.
But of possession.
The pain in my chest made no sense to me. Was this how it felt to be chosen by an Alpha?
Because it didn't feel like a dream.
It felt like drowning.
Sometime later, when the moon sank low and my body shook from the heat he had put inside me, I lay twisted in his covers, skin sticky with sweat, heart raw with a tempest of emotions I didn't grasp.
He didn't speak again. Just held me tighter as though I might vanish if he let go.
I should've felt special.
But I only felt lost.
Because whatever this was...
It wasn't love.
Just before sleep could pull me under, I heard him whisper something into the dark.
"I should've told her... but it's too late now."
My heart stopped.
Told me what?
"You look good there," he murmured. "In my bed. Wearing something of mine." I sat up slowly, heart pounding like I'd already been caught doing something filthy. His eyes dropped to the slip of skin at my thigh where my dress had ridden up, and I swear he swallowed a groan. Then he crossed the room-silent, towering, dangerous-and hooked a finger under my chin. "Tell me to stop," he said, voice raw. I couldn't. I didn't want to. The next thing I knew, I was on my back, his hands sliding up my legs like he had every right to touch me-slow, reverent, possessive. His mouth claimed mine first, then trailed down-between my breasts, my stomach-until I was gasping his name like a prayer. "You've been in my bed long before tonight, Asha," he whispered against my inner thigh. "In my head. My hands. My dreams." And when he finally pushed inside me-deep, slow, like he wanted to feel every part of me-I shattered. And he didn't stop. He kept going, murmuring my name like a promise, like he knew exactly what I was about to find out... ******* I didn't mean to fall asleep in his bed. I'd only curled up for a second-with his shirt pressed to my face, his scent wrapped around me like heat-and I drifted. But when I opened my eyes, he was standing there. Kade Renner. The elusive billionaire. Cold eyes. Bare chest. Leaning against the doorframe like he owned the air I breathed. He's been searching for me. And now that he has me? Kade Renner doesn't share. And he never lets go.
Sawyer, the world's top arms dealer, stunned everyone by falling for Maren—the worthless girl no one respected. People scoffed. Why chase a useless pretty face? But when powerful elites began gathering around her, jaws dropped. "She's not even married to him yet—already cashing in on his power?" they assumed. Curious eyes dug into Maren's past... only to find she was a scientific genius, a world-renowned medical expert, and heiress to a mafia empire. Later, Sawyer posted online. "My wife treats me like the enemy. Any advice?"
I quickly snapped my head up, my swollen eyes gawked at him, "She.... Is Harper pregnant?" I asked in disbelief. Where did I go wrong? "Yes, you heard it, right." A small satisfying smile curled up on his lips. "She did something you couldn't boast of since our seven years of marriage." ** *** After Logan Winston slept with Victoria's step-sister, Harper, and divorced her. Victoria left in pain, hiding her pregnancy. She traveled to Seoul to start from scratch. Seven years later, she returns to the country with a little boy for business reasons but this time she is no longer the naive, desperate pathetic ugly wife of Logan Winston. Now, she is a beautiful, wealthy, and successful woman. The son looks exactly like Logan. And for the first time after years, Logan's heart beats again after seeing her. He wants a second chance; a chance to fix everything but Victoria is no longer the same woman again. This time she vowed to make the Winston family pay for the pain they caused her years back. But her son wants a father figure in his life. Do you think she will ever give Logan a second chance and bring down the cold walls she had built around her? But what will happen now that Logan's mother wants Harper for him? Do you think Harper will stay put and watch the two lovers rekindle back again without a fight? The ball is now in your court, please read to find out what happens next.
Life was a bed of roses for Debra, the daughter of Alpha. That was until she had a one-night stand with Caleb. She was sure he was her mate as determined by Moon Goddess. But this hateful man refused to accept her. Weeks passed before Debra discovered that she was pregnant. Her pregnancy brought shame to her and everyone she loved. Not only was she driven out, but her father was also hunted down by usurpers. Fortunately, she survived with the help of the mysterious Thorn Edge Pack. Five years passed and Debra didn't hear anything from Caleb. One day, their paths crossed again. They were both on the same mission—carrying out secret investigations in the dangerous Roz Town for the safety and posterity of their respective packs. Caleb was still cold toward her. But as time went on, he fell head over heels in love with her. He tried to make up for abandoning her, but Debra wasn't having any of it. She was hell-bent on hiding her daughter from him and also making a clean break. What did the future hold for the two as they journeyed in Roz Town? What kind of secrets would they find? Would Caleb win Debra's heart and get to know his lovely daughter? Find out!
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.
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.
Everyone was shocked to the bones when the news of Rupert Benton's engagement broke out. It was surprising because the lucky girl was said to be a plain Jane, who grew up in the countryside and had nothing to her name. One evening, she showed up at a banquet, stunning everyone present. "Wow, she's so beautiful!" All the men drooled, and the women got so jealous. What they didn't know was that this so-called country girl was actually an heiress to a billion-dollar empire. It wasn't long before her secrets came to light one after the other. The elites couldn't stop talking about her. "Holy smokes! So, her father is the richest man in the world?" "She's also that excellent, but mysterious designer who many people adore! Who would have guessed?" Nonetheless, people thought that Rupert didn't love her. But they were in for another surprise. Rupert released a statement, silencing all the naysayers. "I'm very much in love with my beautiful fiancee. We will be getting married soon." Two questions were on everyone's minds: "Why did she hide her identity? And why was Rupert in love with her all of a sudden?"