I lived my whole life normally without even knowing the secret of my lineage. The next thing I knew, I was being dragged into a clan. The people in this clan aimed to keep an almost instinctive pack of wolves alive. They told me that I was part of this bloodline, something I could never have known because I was nothing more than a miserable orphan until they found me. I found myself at the start of a dangerous yet exhilarating journey.
That day started like any other in my life. The irritating sound of the alarm clock jolted me awake at seven in the morning. There I was, lying on the same old metal bed, staring at the familiar cracks on the ceiling of my room at the orphanage. It was the kind of place where each day felt like a repeat of the last, like an old tape playing the same monotonous song.
I got up slowly, put on my worn clothes, and headed down to the dining hall. The voices of the younger children filled the air, laughing and playing in the courtyard. I used to be like them, but now, with my 18th birthday just behind me, things were different. My time there was running out, and soon I'd have to leave. To where? I had no idea.
While I was eating breakfast, one of the caretakers called me over.
"Selene, can you go pick up the bread from the bakery?"
"Sure," I replied, taking the money she handed me. It was a simple task, something I'd done dozens of times before.
I stepped outside and felt the morning chill wrap around me. The path to the bakery was always the same. I passed the cracked sidewalks and faded storefronts, nodding at familiar faces along the way. But that day, something felt different.
As I walked, I had the unsettling feeling that I was being watched. I stopped in the middle of the sidewalk and glanced over my shoulder, but there was no one there. Just the empty street and the cold wind, making dry leaves dance in its wake. I tried to shake it off, but a shiver ran down my spine.
On my way back, carrying the bag of bread in my arms, I saw a man standing in my path. He was tall, with a stern appearance, dressed in a dark overcoat that seemed almost too heavy for him. His eyes, black as the night, were fixed on me.
"Selene?" he said, as if my name were something sacred.
I froze for a moment, clutching the bag of bread to my chest.
"Who are you? How do you know my name?" I asked, trying to sound more confident than I felt.
"There's no time for explanations here. They're coming, and you're not safe."
My heart pounded. I didn't know who he was or what he wanted, but something about the urgency in his voice made me uneasy.
"Who's coming?" I asked, my voice shaking despite my best efforts to sound defiant.
Before he could answer, a deep sound echoed through the streets: a howl. It wasn't the sound of an ordinary dog. It was primal, something that reverberated through my bones.
The man stepped forward and grabbed my arm firmly but not harshly.
"Run. Don't look back."
Something in his piercing gaze compelled me to obey. Without thinking twice, I dropped the bag of bread and started running. He guided me through narrow streets and alleyways, his steps quick and purposeful, until we finally stopped in front of an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town.
"What's going on?" I asked, breathless, trying to make sense of why my life suddenly felt like a nightmare.
"You need to listen carefully. My name is Kael, and I'm here to protect you."
"Protect me from what?" I crossed my arms, suspicion lacing my tone.
He took a deep breath, as if carefully choosing his words.
"You're not who you think you are, Selene. You belong to an ancient bloodline, destined to protect something far greater than you can imagine."
My first instinct was to laugh, but the sound came out nervous, almost hysterical.
"You have to be joking. I'm an orphan, that's it. I don't have a bloodline or a destiny or anything close to what you're saying."
Before he could respond, something moved in the shadows. I turned my head and saw a wolf step out of the darkness. It was enormous, with thick fur and glowing yellow eyes that seemed to peer straight into my soul.
"That's... a wolf?" I whispered, my voice barely audible.
"Not just a wolf," Kael said calmly. He positioned himself between me and the animal. "He's part of what we're trying to protect."
The wolf didn't growl or attack. It simply stood there, staring at me. It was both terrifying and mesmerizing.
"Why is it looking at me like that?" I asked, trying to keep my distance.
"Because it can sense who you are," Kael replied, his gaze unwavering. "It knows what you don't yet understand about yourself."
I shook my head, taking a step back.
"No. This is crazy! I'm not any of that. I'm just... just a regular girl."
Kael sighed, as if he'd expected my reaction.
"Believe what you want, but the truth is about to reveal itself."
Before I could say anything, a new sound filled the warehouse: footsteps. Many footsteps. I turned toward the door, fear growing in my chest.
"Who's there?" I asked, but my voice was drowned out by the sound of the door being kicked open.
A group of men stormed in, all moving with an eerie, predatory grace. They didn't seem entirely human; there was something more to them, something that made every nerve in my body scream in warning.
Kael pulled a blade from inside his coat and stepped in front of me.
"Don't let them touch you," he said, not looking back at me. "No matter what happens."
And then, everything erupted into chaos.
The men lunged, and the wolf sprang from the shadows, attacking with a ferocity I had never seen before. Kael moved like he wasn't human either, taking down two men at once with swift, precise strikes. I, on the other hand, stood frozen, completely overwhelmed.
Then one of the men came for me. He reached out, his hand almost brushing against my arm. But before he could touch me, something inside me erupted. A surge of energy coursed through my body, exploding outward like a silent thunderclap. The man was thrown across the room, slamming into the wall and collapsing, unconscious.
Everything stopped. Kael, the wolf, and even the attackers all turned to stare at me.
"What... what was that?" I whispered, staring at my trembling hands.
Kael smiled, despite the chaos surrounding us.
"Welcome to your true self, Selene."
In a world where humans and werewolves coexist in secrecy, Lyra, a young woman with a mysterious past, finds herself drawn to a forbidden love. When a series of strange dreams lead her to a remote forest, she encounters a pack of wolves, led by the fierce and enigmatic alpha, Kael. Torn between her human life and an undeniable connection to Kael, Lyra soon discovers that her bloodline is entwined with the ancient history of the pack. As the full moon approaches, dark forces threaten the fragile peace between the human world and the wolves. Kael must choose between his duty as alpha and the bond he shares with Lyra-one that could change the fate of both their worlds forever. In a battle for love, loyalty, and survival, Lyra must answer the call of her heart-and the call of the alpha.
Elena always felt a strange pull toward the wilderness, a whisper in her soul every time the full moon lit up the night sky. On a fateful evening, while hiking through the dense forest near her hometown, she encounters Adrian, a mysterious stranger with piercing eyes and an aura of danger. What she doesn't know is that Adrian is no ordinary man-he's the lone guardian of an ancient wolf clan, bound to protect his kind and keep their existence hidden. As Elena and Adrian's worlds collide, an undeniable passion ignites between them. But their love comes with risks: Adrian's clan views humans as a threat, and a rival pack is hunting to claim Elena for their own dark purposes. With secrets unraveling and the full moon drawing near, Elena must decide if she can trust Adrian with her heart-and if she's willing to embrace a destiny that could forever change her life. Under the glowing light of the full moon, love and fate will be tested in ways neither imagined.
Evelyn Hart was a famous actress, adored by millions and celebrated for her talent. At the peak of her career, she gave it all up for love, setting aside her dreams to support her husband, a man who always treated her as ordinary and dispensable. Trapped in a toxic and suffocating relationship, Evelyn believed her sacrifice was an act of love-until the veil of illusion began to lift. When she finally breaks free from the chains of her past, Evelyn is determined to reclaim her life and career. On her journey to redemption, she crosses paths with Viktor Kane, a dangerous and enigmatic CEO whose polished exterior conceals deep ties to the underworld. The attraction between them is undeniable, and Viktor ignites not only passion in Evelyn but also a newfound strength to confront her fears and settle the score with the man who underestimated her.
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Alitta had always had terrible luck in love, she had always seen her friends, family and acquaintances find their predestined partners, but it seemed that her turn would never come. Without hope, one lonely night, she threw herself into the arms of an unknown man, everything went well, but what she didn't expect was that this unimportant night would bear fruit. The pregnancy was becoming more and more apparent, the discovery that the father of her child was the alpha of her pack was a great shock. She now had a choice in her hands: give up her baby or flee with her child to face everything that was to come alone.
I dedicated my whole life to God, I was always focused on my duties and my virtue, at least until the day I met him. That wasn't a part of the great church I had known before, curiosity led me deeper into what seemed to be a dungeon, and that's where I found him. Something wicked chained up, sealed in that frightening place. His name was Amon, the evil being who had dragged me into sin, made me give myself over to him, the being who had introduced me to lust.
Janet was adopted when she was a kid -- a dream come true for orphans. However, her life was anything but happy. Her adoptive mother taunted and bullied her all her life. Janet got the love and affection of a parent from the old maid who raised her. Unfortunately, the old woman fell ill, and Janet had to marry a worthless man in place of her parents' biological daughter to meet the maid's medical expenses. Could this be a Cinderella's tale? But the man was far from a prince, except for his handsome appearance. Ethan was the illegitimate son of a wealthy family who lived a reckless life and barely made ends meet. He got married to fulfill his mother's last wish. However, on his wedding night, he had an inkling that his wife was different from what he had heard about her. Fate had united the two people with deep secrets. Was Ethan truly the man we thought he was? Surprisingly, he bore an uncanny resemblance to the impenetrable wealthiest man in the city. Would he find out that Janet married him in place of her sister? Would their marriage be a romantic tale or an utter disaster? Read on to unravel Janet and Ethan's journey.
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
"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?"
After spending a night with a strange man on the day before her wedding, Arianna left the country to start her life afresh. The 22-year-old Arianna Jason lived her life pleasing those she loved the most, without knowing that she was simply a prey being nurtured for the day of her ruin. Her life has tasted the butter pill of betrayal. She wants to give back to the world what she's got but how can she change her good, innocent personality to fit into a cruel society and world? Can her sweet nature be contaminated, or will she make it through, paddling on the right path?
On the day of their wedding anniversary, Joshua's mistress drugged Alicia, and she ended up in a stranger's bed. In one night, Alicia lost her innocence, while Joshua's mistress carried his child in her womb. Heartbroken and humiliated, Alicia demanded a divorce, but Joshua saw it as yet another tantrum. When they finally parted ways, she went on to become a renowned artist, sought out and admired by everyone. Consumed by regret, Joshua darkened her doorstep in hopes of reconciliation, only to find her in the arms of a powerful tycoon. "Say hello to your sister-in-law."
Darya spent three years loving Micah, worshipping the ground he walked on. Until his neglect and his family's abuse finally woke her up to the ugly truth-he doesn't love her. Never did, never will. To her, he is a hero, her knight in shining armour. To him, she is an opportunist, a gold digger who schemed her way into his life. Darya accepts the harsh reality, gathers the shattered pieces of her dignity, divorces him, takes back her real name, reclaims her title as the country's youngest billionaire heiress. Their paths cross again at a party. Micah watches his ex-wife sing like an angel, tear up the dance floor, then thwart a lecher with a roundhouse kick. He realises, belatedly, that she's exactly the kind of woman he'd want to marry, if only he had taken the trouble to get to know her. Micah acts promptly to win her back, but discovers she's now surrounded by eligible bachelors: high-powered CEO, genius biochemist, award-winning singer, reformed playboy. Worse, she makes it pretty clear that she's done with him. Micah gears up for an uphill battle. He must prove to her he's still worthy of her love before she falls for someone else. And time is running out.