Amara thought she had everything-a destined mate, a promising future as the Luna of the Silver Ridge Pack, and a love she believed unshakable. But when her mate, Alpha Kael, cruelly rejects her for another, her world crumbles. Stripped of her title and cast out, she ventures into the wilds, broken but determined to survive. Years later, Amara returns as a formidable warrior with secrets that could change the fate of the werewolf world. But fate has one last twist for her-a second chance mate, one she never expected: Adrian, the enigmatic and dangerous leader of the rogue wolves. Torn between a past she can't escape and a future she never anticipated, Amara must navigate treachery, forbidden love, and a deadly prophecy. As the moon rises, choices will be made, blood will be spilled, and destiny will unfold.
The Silver Ridge Pack was alive with celebration. Music echoed through the dense forest, blending with the rhythmic howls of wolves paying tribute to their Alpha. Lanterns strung between the towering oaks bathed the gathering in golden light. Amara Blake stood at the edge of the clearing, her heart racing as she surveyed the lively scene. Tonight was supposed to mark the beginning of her new life-as Luna of the pack and mate to Alpha Kael Draven.
Amara's hands trembled as she smoothed the deep green fabric of her gown. She had always dreamed of this moment: standing beside Kael, her mate, her destiny. They had been bound by the Moon Goddess herself, their connection undeniable. Yet something felt...off. Kael had been distant for weeks, his sharp blue eyes avoiding hers, his touch fleeting.
"Amara!" A familiar voice broke through her thoughts.
She turned to see Eli Rivers, her childhood friend and confidant, weaving through the crowd. His curly auburn hair was disheveled, and his expression carried a mix of concern and excitement.
"You look incredible," Eli said, offering her a reassuring smile.
"Thanks," Amara replied, though her voice lacked conviction.
Eli frowned, his emerald-green eyes narrowing. "What's wrong? You've been jittery all night."
Before she could answer, a deafening howl pierced the air, silencing the crowd. All eyes turned to the center of the clearing, where Kael stood atop the ceremonial stone platform. His imposing figure was framed by the silvery glow of the full moon.
"Packmates!" Kael's voice boomed, commanding attention. "Tonight, we honor the bond that strengthens our pack. Tonight, we celebrate unity, loyalty, and the blessings of the Moon Goddess."
Cheers erupted, but Amara barely heard them. Her chest tightened as Kael's gaze swept over the crowd, cold and calculating. When his eyes finally met hers, a shiver ran down her spine.
Kael extended his hand toward her. "Join me, Amara."
Swallowing her unease, she stepped forward. Whispers followed her as she ascended the platform, the pack's expectations heavy on her shoulders.
Kael's grip on her hand was firm but devoid of warmth. He turned to address the crowd again. "The bond of mates is sacred, a gift from the Moon Goddess herself. But not all bonds are meant to last."
Gasps rippled through the crowd. Amara's heart plummeted as Kael released her hand and stepped back.
"I, Alpha Kael Draven, reject you, Amara Blake, as my mate and Luna."
The words hit her like a physical blow, stealing the air from her lungs. Time seemed to freeze as the weight of his rejection settled over her. The whispers turned into murmurs, then into an uproar.
"What is the meaning of this?" someone shouted.
Kael raised a hand to silence the crowd. "This decision is for the good of the pack. Amara is...unsuited for the role of Luna."
Amara's vision blurred with tears, but through the haze, she saw movement in the crowd. A figure stepped forward-a woman with raven-black hair and piercing violet eyes. Lilith Thorn, the daughter of a rival Alpha, exuded an aura of confidence and seduction.
Kael extended his hand to Lilith, his expression softening in a way it never had for Amara. "I've chosen another to stand beside me as Luna."
The crowd erupted into chaos, voices raised in protest and confusion. Amara stood frozen, her mind struggling to process the betrayal. She had been cast aside, humiliated in front of the entire pack.
"Amara!" Eli's voice reached her through the noise, but she couldn't move. Her legs felt like lead, her chest aching as if her heart had been ripped from her body.
Kael's voice cut through the commotion. "Amara Blake is no longer part of the Silver Ridge Pack. She is hereby exiled as a rogue."
Amara's knees buckled, and she fell to the platform. Exile. The word echoed in her mind, more painful than the rejection itself.
Eli rushed to her side, but Kael's guards intercepted him, dragging him away. "No!" he shouted, struggling against their grip. "You can't do this to her!"
Kael ignored him, his attention fixed on Amara. "Leave," he commanded. "You have no place here."
Tears streamed down her face as she forced herself to stand. The pack she had devoted her life to, the mate she had loved, had turned against her. Her heart shattered, leaving a void that burned with anger and despair.
Amara descended the platform, her steps unsteady. The crowd parted, their gazes a mixture of pity and shock. She didn't stop until she reached the edge of the clearing.
Turning back, she saw Kael and Lilith standing together, their hands entwined. The image seared itself into her memory, a symbol of her rejection and humiliation.
With one final glance at the pack that had abandoned her, Amara stepped into the shadows of the forest.
Her life as she knew it was over.
When Aria wakes up in an unfamiliar packhouse, disoriented and without any recollection of how she got there, she finds herself face-to-face with Lucas, the enigmatic and commanding Alpha who claims she is his fated mate. Confused and unable to recall their bond, Aria struggles to reconcile her lack of memory with the intense emotions Lucas stirs within her. As pieces of her past begin to return in fragmented flashes, she uncovers a painful truth: Lucas rejected her years ago, shattering their bond and setting her on a path of loneliness. But Lucas's pack is now cursed, their survival hanging by a thread, and Aria may hold the key to breaking the spell. Torn between the betrayal of the past and the undeniable pull of their fated bond, Aria must decide if she can forgive Lucas and if their love is strong enough to undo the darkness threatening them all. But as secrets unravel and a rogue witch's vendetta is revealed, Aria realizes her lost memories hide more than just heartbreak; they conceal a power that could save them or destroy them all.
Running from her past, Cassia, a runaway omega, has spent years hiding from the ruthless pack she escaped. But when she crosses paths with the feared Alpha Killian-a wolf known for his brutal reign-her world is turned upside down. Killian is her fated mate, a bond she can't deny. As she resists his attempts to claim her, dark secrets about her past begin to unravel, revealing the true reason she fled. With enemies closing in and her heart torn between fear and desire, Cassia must decide if she can trust Killian to protect her or if surrendering to him will lead to her destruction.
When celebrated chef Adrian Knight teams up with enigmatic sommelier Celeste Laurent for an exclusive culinary event, sparks fly faster than pans in a kitchen fire. Their shared passion for exquisite flavors becomes a tantalizing prelude to a deeper, carnal hunger neither can deny. But as secrets simmer beneath the surface, their indulgence threatens to burn everything they've worked for. In a world where precision and control reign supreme, can two fiery souls surrender to their desires without losing themselves-or each other?
Drayen Fael has spent his entire life training to exert revenge on the witch who destroyed his family. As one of the last dragon shifters, his fiery rage fuels his every step, sharpening his claws and stoking the flames that burn inside him. Finally, after decades of hunting, he tracks her to the ruins of a forgotten kingdom. But the witch, Keryth, isn't what he imagined. She isn't the heartless monster of his nightmares. She's broken, haunted by her own dark past, and struggling to control the very powers that caused Drayen's grief. As their fates intertwine, Drayen must confront a truth more terrifying than any firestorm: vengeance isn't the answer, and his destiny is tied to the one he swore to destroy. Together, they uncover a conspiracy that goes far beyond their vendetta, one that threatens to unleash a darkness capable of annihilating their world. Can love bloom in the ashes of betrayal? Or will the flames of their past consume them both?
When Zara Hart agrees to a marriage contract with the notoriously cold billionaire Damian Cole, she thinks she's secured her freedom from a debt-ridden life. Little does she know, Damian has his own agenda-a vengeance plan that requires an ideal "wife" to win his family's approval and take control of his legacy. As their lives intertwine in unexpected ways, Zara and Damian discover their fake marriage is becoming all too real. But with secrets and lies woven into their contract, will their growing love survive, or will it destroy them both?
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?
In the previous life, Maggie Johnson was so cowardly, gullible and stupid that she was coaxed by her fiance and stepsister and then broke her legs and lost everything including her fortune, love and even life. However, she was so lucky that she was reborn in the year before everything happened. Since her life restarted, how could she repeat a previous tragedy? Therefore, in this life, she took the opportunity to improve herself and take revenge on the ones who had ever insulted her. Facing the people who had humiliated her previously, she became smart and experienced to break their frames and tricks that had caused her to hurt in the previous life. Finally, no one could stop her pace to amaze the world any more.
Due to the plight of her family, Phoebe had no choice but to embark on the path of selling herself. In an accident, she had a tangled night with Alexander. Everything began to derail, and even if she fled to the ends of the earth, she would still be found by him and entangled... *** Phoebe screamed in frustration, "What do you want from me?" What was this supposed to be? He raised an eyebrow wickedly. "What do I want? You'll find out soon enough." With that, he hoisted her up and carried her back into the office. The door slammed shut with a kick, and he cleared the desk with a sweep of his arm before laying her down on it, his body pinning hers in place, completely trapping her in his grasp. Every cell in his body was telling him he wanted her. He wanted to claim her again. This time, there would be no escape for her-he wouldn't let her slip away. Never again. If he had suffered for five years, then this woman wouldn't get off easily either!
Lucia Balstone thought she had chosen the right man to spend the rest of her life with, but he was the one who ended her life. Their ten-year marriage seemed like a joke when her husband stabbed her with a dagger. Fortunately, God is never blind to people's tears. Lucia got a second chance. She was reborn at the age of 22, before all the terrible things had happened. This time, she was determined to avenge herself and let those who hurt her pay! She made an elaborate list of her goals, and the first thing on her list was to marry her ex-husband's enemy, Alonso Callen!
"Is it considered betrayal to develop feelings for your best friend's boyfriend? What about when fate intervenes, and he turns out to be your destined mate? You might think it's luck and thank the moon goddess for such a twist of fate. That's what I believed until the love of my life uttered those dreaded words: 'I want a divorce!' As I stared at the pregnancy test in my hands, I realized it was better to keep my secret to myself. My name is Violet, and this is my story."
6 years ago, Lydia suffered a brutal betrayal orchestrated by her own husband and step-sister, who drugged her and framed her. In a twist of fate, she ended up having a one-night stand with a stranger. Don't even remember what he looked like. Later, in the throes of death, she discovered the truth about her mother's death all those years ago. In the blink of an eye, she lost everything. 6 years later, Lydia returned with her genius son, vowing to exact revenge on all her enemies! Little did she know, she encountered an incredibly familiar man at the airport! *** The man was briskly pushing open the door to the restroom, heading to the urinal. Even with such a mundane action, he did it with unparalleled elegance and grace. Lydia, following him in a daze, saw his fierce lower body and suddenly snapped back to reality. She let out a high-pitched scream, instinctively covering her eyes with her hands, her cheeks flushed, and stood there stiffly, unsure of what to do. Lambert furrowed his brows slightly but remained calm as he continued to relieve himself. The sound of water hitting the urinal made Lydia's face even redder. She angrily shouted, "You pervert!" Little did Lydia know that Lambert, seeing her in this state, had a flicker of recognition in his eyes. Memories from many years ago flashed through his mind, and his heart couldn't help but stir. It was her!