My pack was about to collapse under the weight of difficulties. My family no longer had the means to support the pack, and I had to work day and night to maintain the unity and security of my pack brothers and sisters. While juggling my responsibilities, I met Freya, a magnificent wolf and coveted by all the young wolves. It was obvious that she was from another world, too beautiful and too perfect for me, simple mountain alpha. However, I took my courage in both hands and admitted my feelings for her. To my surprise, she agreed to be my partner, my Luna. She told me with an enchanting smile that, to prove my love to her, she wanted me to offer her a rare moonstone, a symbol of power and protection in our culture. After weeks of hard work and sacrifices, I was finally able to get my hands on this precious stone. The day I was going to offer him this present, I surprised him kissing another wolf, the beta of our pack, Kellan. She then laughed at me, cruelly mocking my efforts and my sacrifices. To top it off, Kellan challenged me in public, ridicule me in front of the whole pack. Despair and shame overwhelmed me, and I no longer had the strength to retaliate. But when I thought I was lost, a former member of the pack returned to reveal a long hidden family secret to me: I am actually the last descendant of a line of powerful and rich alpha, the Valdaren. My destiny is much bigger than I imagined, and it is time to claim my real place and restore the honor of my pack.
Chapter 1
He hadn't seen this first humiliation coming. For him, it all started with a dream, with this love that he believed he shared with Freya, his long-awaited Luna. For weeks, he had worked tirelessly, gathering strength and courage to offer her this moonstone, a symbol of power and protection, a sacred heritage in their culture. He had done it for her, so that she would be proud of him, so that she would see how much he was willing to sacrifice for her happiness. Every day, every night, he had only had her on his mind. She, with her captivating eyes and her charming smile, she who was the pride of the pack, this perfect creature in his eyes.
But that morning, when he was finally ready to give her the precious jewel, everything changed. His steps led him instinctively towards the clearing, where Freya used to isolate herself. But as he approached, muffled laughter reached him, bursts of voices that he did not immediately recognize. It was only when he heard Freya's whisper, full of a tenderness he thought was reserved for him, that he knew something was wrong. He stepped forward, hesitant, the moonstone clutched in his palm, and froze at the sight of the spectacle unfolding before him.
Freya was there, in the arms of another. No, not another, but Kellan, his right arm, his Beta, the one in whom he had placed all his trust. Their embrace was gentle, intimate, far too intimate for him to pretend not to understand anything. He felt his heart break into a thousand pieces, each shard sticking painfully into his chest, as if a part of him was dislocating, lost forever.
Before he could look away, Freya looked up and saw him. Instead of getting confused or feeling trapped, she had the audacity to smile, a cold, mocking smile. Kellan turned around, an arrogant grin on his lips, and gave him a defiant look, as if he had never been his Beta, but rather a lifelong rival. A wave of rage and pain coursed through the Alpha, but he couldn't even move, paralyzed by the intensity of his pain.
"Oh, look who there," Kellan said mockingly. "The Alpha himself. What a surprise. »
Freya chuckled, placing a hand on Kellan's shoulder as if to encourage him to continue. Every gesture, every word, every look seemed calculated to destroy him a little more. The Alpha wanted to say something, but no words came. His throat was tight, his voice choked with bitterness and incomprehension.
"You really thought I would stay with you," Freya added, crossing her arms dismissively. "Poor fool. Did you think a simple moonstone was going to be enough? That a few sacrifices made you worthy of me? »
His tone was sharp, cruel, and each word was a stab in the Alpha's heart. He had never imagined that the one he loved could make fun of him like this, play on his feelings, his loyalty, his efforts. All those nights spent watching over the pack, protecting their home, making difficult decisions, suddenly seemed meaningless. He was nothing more than a broken man, unable to understand what he had done to deserve such betrayal.
Kellan, seeing the devastating effect of their words, allowed himself an arrogant laugh and placed a possessive hand on Freya's waist. "You were never good enough, Alpha," he whispered. "This role should always have been mine. »
The word "Alpha" was spat out like an insult, a stark reminder of everything Kellan despised about him. The Alpha tried to stand up, to regain control, to find the strength to respond, but the words eluded him. How could he face this double stab? On the one hand, the woman he loved had betrayed him, and on the other, his closest ally had betrayed him.
Freya, seeing that he remained frozen in his silence, burst out laughing. "There you go, is this your Alpha? A silent, unresponsive, unstrength wolf? »
The words echoed in the air like a sentence. Around them, a few members of the pack had stopped, attracted by the voices and the aura of tension emanating from the scene. Soon, a small crowd had formed, watching this public humiliation without knowing how to react. Some seemed to hesitate, others whispered among themselves, unable to look away from this unexpected confrontation.
The Alpha felt every look on him, every whisper pierced him like invisible arrows. He had to do something, say something, show the pack that he wasn't as weak as they thought. But the weight of betrayal, humiliation, pain paralyzed him, pinned him to the spot.
Kellan, taking advantage of this moment of weakness, raised his voice to address the assembled pack. "Is this really the Alpha you want to follow? A wolf incapable of defending his own honor, who allows himself to be humiliated without even reacting? I would offer you a future worthy of our pack. A strong future, where the weak are not tolerated. »
Kellan's words inflamed the spirits. He knew how to perfectly manipulate emotions, playing on everyone's doubts and fears. Little by little, some members of the pack nodded, others exchanged glances, as if they suddenly realized that an alternative to the Alpha was possible. Doubt set in, slipping like poison through the ranks.
Freya, still at Kellan's side, cast one last look of contempt at the Alpha before placing a hand on Kellan's shoulder. She seemed radiant, as if she had finally found her place, her true place, with a wolf that she considered worthy of her. "You don't belong here anymore," she whispered loudly enough for the whole pack to hear. "We no longer need a weak Alpha. »
These words were the straw that broke the camel's back. Shame, sorrow, anger, all merged within him in a torrent of resentment and regret. But beneath this whirlwind of emotion, something else emerged: a cold determination, a desire to regain control, to restore his honor. He clenched his fists, promising inwardly that he would get back up, that he would make Kellan pay for every insult, every humiliation, and that Freya herself would bitterly regret having trampled on his love and trust.
As he walked away, his gaze fixed on the horizon, he felt a glimmer of hope born in the midst of his darkness. He may have had nothing left, but he still had a heritage, a lineage, a pride to restore. He would never allow himself to be humiliated like this again.
Isabelle, marked by an ancient prophecy that announces the destruction of her Sister Sister, was hidden and isolated from the world. But when she meets Damien, a powerful alpha, the link between them becomes irresistible, despite the curse that weighs on their union. They will have to fight against fate, enemies and prophecy, but can they overcome such an old and powerful force?
The wild queen of the cursed king Zafira Lazzaro is the daughter of the sponsor of the Noctis Nero cartel, one of the country's most dreaded criminal families. But Zafira refuses to be a simple submissive heiress. She despises arranged marriages, loves illegal races and prefers weapons to worldly balls. But when she reached her eighteen years, she is forced to choose a fiancé to seal an alliance. She selects one ... and three years later, he betrays her, leaving her alone and pregnant with an illegitimate heir. Now, Zafira is summoned to the gala of dynasties, where she will discover the identity of her true blood partner. Rafael de Santis is the new king of crime, a ruthless mafia marked by a curse that eats away at his empire. He must find his queen before the next blood eclipse, otherwise his organization collapsed. But when his soul is linked to Zafira, an unmanageable rebel with the explosive past, he refuses to believe it. It is a traveling danger, a storm impossible to tame ... And yet it is the only one capable of breaking the curse that weighs on it. But an unforgivable error threatens to destroy them before they can even unite. Betrayals, vendettas, assassinations and coup d'etat stand on their way. Can the king of crime and the rebel queen love each other without reducing their empire in ashes?
Alpha chained Just before her marriage, Alina discovers the unimaginable: her fiancé betrays her with her own cousin. Devastated and humiliated, she flees her pack, leaving her past and hopes behind a peaceful life behind. While she wanders aimlessly, she crosses the path of Kael Blackthorn, the most dreaded Alpha in the region, known for its cruelty and unlimited ambition. In a moment of panic and confusion, Alina accidentally concluded a pact with Kael, just believing a temporary refuge. But she discovered too late that in exchange for her protection, she literally "sold" herself, becoming her partner before the ancestral laws of the wolves. Kael, intrigued by this wolf who dares to challenge conventions, decides to play the game. But Alina ignores that she has a secret that could upset the balance of all the packs: a mysterious birth mark which, according to a forgotten prophecy, designates her carrier as the key to an old power. Brutal attacks on the borders, disturbing visions of a past that it does not recognize, and an inexplicable link which is woven between her and Kael ... Alina must sail in a world where she is both a target and a weapon. Is Kael really his ally, or does he use their link to establish his domination? While it strives to break the pact, a heartbreaking dilemma arises: fleeing this ruthless alpha or accepting the role that fate seems to impose on it ... at the risk of condemning or saving all the packs.
The leak of the Luna of the Alpha For three years, Elena suffered from the brutality and cold indifference of her companion, the Alpha dominating Kieran, as well as the cruel manipulations of his pack. Their union, imposed by the revered matriarch of the clans, Sylvia Nightshade, aimed to strengthen an ancestral alliance. Sylvia, recognized for her relentless wisdom and her power of discernment, had chosen Elena for her heir, affirming that only a woman with an exceptional inner force could channel the uncontrolled ferocity of Kieran. But the night when Elena discovers the betrayal of Kieran, the spark that maintained her hope goes out. In tears but determined, it escapes under the cover of darkness, breaking the sacred link and defying the laws of the pact. Why did Kieran, yet intended to protect her, abandoned her? And why did Sylvia, so a visionary, choose a union devoted to failure? Three years later, Kieran, haunted by his guilt, travels the land to understand why Elena fled. Until the day she reappears, transformed. The shy young Luna he had known is now a daring and mysterious woman, attracting the attention of Alphas Rivaux, including the charismatic but dangerous Callum Draven. What happened so that Elena acquires such power? And above all, has she returned to take revenge, or to claim what belongs to her? Is Kieran ready to face the buried truths of his past, or will he be destroyed by the secrets that Elena now hides behind her piercing gaze?
My Contract with the Alpha Eleanor "Ellie" Wainwright, a young woman from a cruel and manipulative family, is forced to marry a feared and lonely Alpha, Victor Hartfang. Born without a wolf, she is considered an anomaly in her pack, a dead weight for her family and an object of contempt for the other members. Victor, Alpha of the powerful pack of the Dark Shadows, agrees to this marriage for mysterious reasons. Aloof, icy and dominant, he treats her like an outsider. However, behind his impenetrable facade, he hides a dark secret: his past is marked by betrayals and heartbreaking choices, and his own wolf is chained by a strange evil. Plunged into a new pack where tensions and challenges multiply, Ellie must navigate a world of domination, jealousies and political intrigue. Why did Victor really agree to this union? What did he hope to get from her? And why does her wolf seem to react so violently to her presence, oscillating between rejection and an almost unbearable attraction? As their unlikely bond begins to strengthen, a greater threat emerges. A rival pack, ancient enemies, and a forgotten prophecy threaten to upset their fragile balance. Can Ellie, devoid of lupine powers, prove she is more than a weak human? Will Victor dare to reveal her secrets before they destroy them both? And most importantly, what will happen when Victor discovers that Ellie may not be as "human" as she thinks?
Married to the Alpha of the Mafia Sienna Moretti, an ordinary young woman from a former fallen family of werewolves, sees her life turned upside down when she is forced to sign a marriage contract with Dominic "Alpha" Valenti, an enigmatic billionaire, leader of a powerful pack... and ruthless head of an underground mafia network. Dominic is not a man to be refused. Known for his intimidating aura, his colossal fortune and his absolute control over his affairs (human and supernatural), he is as feared as he is admired. But behind his air of unwavering sovereign, Dominic is haunted by a curse that eats away at his wolf, making him uncontrollable and dangerous. Sienna, rejected by her own family for the absence of her wolf, is sold as a pawn in this arranged alliance between her clan and the Valenti pack. But why did Dominic choose her? Is it really for her rare blood, or is there a darker reason behind it? As she enters a world of luxury, danger, and secrets, Sienna discovers that this marriage is not only about power, but also a war of influence where mobsters, wolves, and billionaires clash. Dominic, despite his apparent control, hides a dark past and a growing obsession with Sienna that he seems unable to contain. When Dominic's enemies target Sienna, she must discover: who is the man behind the Alpha? And how far will she go to protect a man she doesn't know whether to hate or love?
"You're a creepy bastard." His eyes smolder me and his answering grin is nothing short of beautiful. Deadly. "Yet you hunger for me. Tell me, this appetite of yours, does it always tend toward 'creepy bastards'?" **** Widower and ex-boss to the Mafia, Zefiro Della Rocca, has an unhealthy fixation on the woman nextdoor. It began as a coincidence, growing into mere curiosity, and soon, it was an itch he couldn't ignore, like a quick fix of crack for an addict. He didn't know her name, but he knew every inch of her skin, how it flushed when she climaxed, her favourite novel and that every night she contemplated suicide. He didn't want to care, despising his rapt fascination of the woman. She was in love with her abusive husband. She was married, bound by a contract to the Bratva's hitman. She was off-limits. But when Zefiro wanted something, it was with an intensity that bordered on madness. He obsessed, possessed, owned. There'd be bloodshed if he touched her, but the sight of blood always did fascinate him. * When Susanna flees from her husband, she stumbles right into the arms of her devilishly handsome neighbour with a brooding glare. He couldn't stand her, but she needed him, if she was ever going to escape her husband who now wanted her dead. Better the devil you know than the angel you don't. She should have recalled that before hopping into Zefiro's car and letting him whisk her away to Italy. Maybe then, she wouldn't have started an affair with him. He was the only man who touched her right, and the crazy man took no small pains in ensuring he would be the last.
After hiding her true identity throughout her three-year marriage to Colton, Allison had committed wholeheartedly, only to find herself neglected and pushed toward divorce. Disheartened, she set out to rediscover her true self-a talented perfumer, the mastermind of a famous intelligence agency, and the heir to a secret hacker network. Realizing his mistakes, Colton expressed his regret. "I know I messed up. Please, give me another chance." Yet, Kellan, a once-disabled tycoon, stood up from his wheelchair, took Allison's hand, and scoffed dismissively, "You think she'll take you back? Dream on."
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."
Corinne devoted three years of her life to her boyfriend, only for it to all go to waste. He saw her as nothing more than a country bumpkin and left her at the altar to be with his true love. After getting jilted, Corinne reclaimed her identity as the granddaughter of the town’s richest man, inherited a billion-dollar fortune, and ultimately rose to the top. But her success attracted the envy of others, and people constantly tried to bring her down. As she dealt with these troublemakers one by one, Mr. Hopkins, notorious for his ruthlessness, stood by and cheered her on. “Way to go, honey!”
Yelena discovered that she wasn't her parents' biological child. After seeing through their ploy to trade her as a pawn in a business deal, she was sent away to her barren birthplace. There, she stumbled upon her true origins—a lineage of historic opulence. Her real family showered her with love and adoration. In the face of her so-called sister's envy, Yelena conquered every adversity and took her revenge, all while showcasing her talents. She soon caught the attention of the city's most eligible bachelor. He cornered Yelena and pinned her against the wall. “It's time to reveal your true identity, darling.”
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"