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I was born cursed-or so my mother used to say. In a world where strength determined your worth, having a weak wolf was the same as having no wolf at all.
Yet, the Moon Goddess had a twisted sense of humor because she chose me, the weakest of them all, to be mated to the strongest Alpha in the pack-Alpha Kaden.
The moment his scent wrapped around me, cedarwood and pine, I knew he was my mate. My heart raced, and my wolf, though frail, howled in joy. But his eyes, cold and unforgiving, looked at me with nothing but disgust.
"You?" Kaden's voice was laced with disdain as he took a step back. "You're my mate?" My heart sank. His reaction was everything I feared.
I glanced at my best friend, Lila, standing beside him, her emerald eyes wide with shock before her lips curled into a cruel smile.
"Alpha, this must be some mistake," she purred, wrapping her arm around his.
"How can she, of all people, be worthy of you?" I tried to speak, to explain that it was the Moon Goddess's will, but Kaden's growl silenced me.
"I, Alpha Kaden of the Black Crescent Pack, reject you, Bella Thorn, as my mate." His words hit me like a punch to the gut. Pain shot through my chest as the bond shattered, leaving a hollow ache behind. I stumbled, clutching my chest, gasping for air.
But then, something strange happened. A surge of power, brief but potent, rushed through me. My vision blurred, flashing with white light, and for a moment, I saw him-Kaden-kneeling before me, his eyes full of remorse.
The vision faded as quickly as it came, leaving me breathless and confused. Kaden's eyes flickered with uncertainty before hardening once more.
"You're nothing but a weakling," he spat, his voice colder than ice. "From now on, you'll live in this pack as my slave." Lila's laughter echoed as she leaned into him, her victory evident. I could see it then-the triumph in her gaze.
She had always wanted him, and she had won. But there was more.
"I saw her sneaking into the herbalist's hut last night," Lila continued, her voice dripping with malice.
"She must have put some spell on you, Alpha. That's the only way she could be your mate." My eyes widened.
"No! I would never-"
"Silence!" Kaden's roar shook me to my core. He turned to the guards.
"Lock her up. Let her rot in the dungeons until she learns her place." Before I could protest, rough hands grabbed me, dragging me away. I struggled, panic clawing at my chest.
"Kaden, please! You don't understand-"
"I understand perfectly," he sneered, his eyes cold.
"You're nothing but a scheming, pathetic weakling who tried to use dark magic to claim me. You'll pay for your insolence." As they dragged me away, I caught Lila's gaze. She winked, a cruel smile playing on her lips.
That's when I realized the depth of her betrayal. She had planned this-all of it. And I was powerless to stop her.
***
The dungeon was cold and damp, the stone walls pressing in on me as the heavy door slammed shut. Darkness swallowed me whole, and the faint echo of Lila's laughter haunted me.
I sank to the floor, my body trembling from the shock of rejection and betrayal. I had trusted her. We had grown up together, shared secrets, and dreamed of finding our mates. But she wanted Kaden, and she would do anything to have him-even destroy me.
A searing pain shot through my chest as the remnants of the shattered bond twisted like thorns around my heart. My wolf whimpered, the rejection weakening her even more.
Hours passed, or maybe days-I couldn't tell. The dungeons were devoid of light, a place where time stood still. My stomach growled, but no food came. My throat burned, dry from thirst. The door creaked open, and I squinted against the sudden burst of light.
Lila stepped inside, her green eyes gleaming with triumph. She sauntered over, her lips curling into a mocking smile.
"Poor, pathetic Ella," she cooed, crouching down to look me in the eye.
"Did you really think you were worthy of him?" I tried to speak, but my throat was too dry, my voice barely a whisper.
"Why, Lila? We were friends..." Her laughter was cold and sharp.
"Friends? Oh, you really are naive. You were nothing but a stepping stone. A useless weakling who didn't know her place." She leaned in closer, her voice dropping to a sinister whisper.
"Kaden is mine. He was always meant to be mine. And now, he is." My blood ran cold.
"You... you lied to him." Her eyes gleamed with malice.
"Of course, I did. But he believed me, didn't he? Because no one would ever believe the word of a weak wolf like you. You don't matter, Ella. You never did." She stood up, brushing imaginary dust off her dress.
"Enjoy your stay down here. It won't be long before Kaden decides to get rid of you for good. Until then, maybe you should get used to being on your knees, where you belong." With one last smirk, she turned and left, the door slamming shut behind her.
Her words echoed in my mind, each one slicing through me like a blade. I felt the sting of tears, but I refused to let them fall. I wouldn't give her the satisfaction of breaking me completely.
My wolf was weak, my heart shattered, and I was all alone. But deep within me, a spark of defiance flickered. I wouldn't let her win. Not completely. Not yet......
Days blurred together in the darkness. The only light came when the guards brought stale bread and murky water, shoving the tray through a slot before slamming the door shut. I ate to survive, but hunger gnawed at me constantly.
My body weakened, and my wolf grew quieter with each passing day. The cold stone floor became my bed, and the damp air clung to my skin. I lost track of time, the endless silence broken only by the distant echoes of laughter and celebration from above.
It was a cruel reminder that life went on without me. I knew what they were celebrating-Kaden and Lila's union. She must have taken my place at his side, convincing him that she was his rightful mate. I should've hated him for believing her lies, but all I felt was a hollow ache. The bond was broken, but the memories remained.
I had once dreamed of standing by his side, of being cherished and loved. The Moon Goddess had chosen him for me, but he had rejected her gift. Rejected me..... The door creaked open again, and I instinctively curled up, bracing for another round of mocking words. But this time, it wasn't Lila. It was Kaden....
THE ALPHA WHO HATED ME
She came to survive. He was born to rule. Fate made them mates. And that's where the nightmare began. Evangeline has spent her whole life on the edge, unwanted, unclaimed, and surviving in the shadows of Crescent Moon Pack. A omega by blood and an outcast by choice, she's learned to keep her head down and her scars hidden. But when her dying uncle asks her to enroll at Blackclaw Academy, a school built on bloodlines, brutality, and unforgiving rules..... she agrees. For him, not for herself. She expected whispers. Glares. Even cruelty. What she didn't expect was Ronan Nightbane. The future Alpha. Cold. Untouchable. Worshipped. Feared. And the one the Moon Goddess bound her soul to. Being his mate should've meant protection. Belonging. Destiny. But Ronan wants none of it. He rejects her in front of the entire academy. Mocks her. Marks her as nothing more than a mistake. A threat. A girl born of nothing, who means even less. But Evangeline? She doesn't break. Not for him. Not for anyone. Because the power buried inside her was never meant to be found. The truth behind her blood could burn the entire pack system to the ground. And Ronan, no matter how hard he fights it.... can't stay away. Their bond is poisonous. Addictive. Dangerous. And when war creeps closer and secrets claw their way into the light, he'll have to make a brutal choice: Reject her... or ruin them both.
CROWNED BY BLOOD
I, Marcus Steele, Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, reject you, Luna Blackwood, as my mate and Luna. Luna Blackwood's wedding day becomes her nightmare when her Alpha publicly rejects her, declaring her too weak to bear his children. As her former best friend steps forward as his chosen replacement, Luna's world crumbles. But what Marcus doesn't know could destroy them all. Luna carries the last royal werewolf bloodline, a secret that makes her the most powerful supernatural being alive. Hidden from those who hunted her kind to extinction, she possesses abilities that could reshape their world forever. When mysterious Alpha Kai Nightshade reveals the conspiracy behind her rejection, Luna faces an impossible choice: remain broken and hidden, or embrace her destiny as the prophesied Lycan Queen who will unite all supernatural beings. From public humiliation to ultimate power, Luna's transformation will prove that being rejected was the best thing that ever happened to her. But first, she has a war to win.
BRIDE OF WRATH
Bride of Wrath (Wolves of Wrath series #1) "You could have chosen anyone. Women throw themselves at you, I'm certain of it. Women who would die to be your chosen... your mate. Why take me, someone unwilling?" "I did not choose you," he said, with a shrug. "Alexandros and Nikolaos did." "Then what's stopping you from setting me free? From choosing another?" I challenged. "I don't want another." ***** Becoming the bride of the most desired and dangerous Alpha is no fairytale, but a bloody nightmare. Lyla Gray, a young human woman, is taken from a life of poverty and dumped into a world of wealth and Lycans... sold into an arranged union with a man she neither trusts nor desires. Her marriage to Zephyrus Wrath, the fearsome and filthy-rich Alpha of a dominant Lycan pack, is not born out of love, but forced by his pack's traditions. He never wanted a mate. But when duty calls, he bends to take a bride. What he doesn't expect is to want her. Uncontrollably. Madly. Yet even as the desire is evident between them, he refuses to force the bond. He wants Lyla to choose him willingly. But Lyla is no calm, submissive woman. She challenges him at every turn, determined to frustrate him enough to make him back down and send her away. Yet in doing so, she draws dangerous attention to herself. Eyes that see her as ungrateful, as someone who should feel honored to be Zephyr's 'Chosen'.
The Dirty Blood Mate Of The Lycan Alpha
Being half human was something Lyra could never accept to make matters worse. Your mate is the werewolf rumored to be a beast, what if her blood is the only thing that could keep him in check?. Or her birth to Change the course of time for all hybrids like her?. ... You can't desire me Ethan, I am not good for you. Are you denying the burning desire and radiation from both our bodies? I want you and you want me, our Wolves want each other. I may have hated your kind but that doesn't stop me from claiming you right here and now. Strip he commanded. As the nights prolonged and the silver moon shone brightly on them, Ethan's fangs were out as he claimed his mate and that was the beginning of a heated battle.
When The Moon Hides Her Crown
She was meant to be a Luna. So swore she'd become an Alpha instead. Born into a powerful Alpha bloodline, Seraphina "Sera" Nightbane spent her life preparing to lead. But in a world where only male Alphas rule, her fate was sealed-an arranged marriage to the ruthless Alpha King. Rather than live out her life in a cage, Sera vanished on the eve of her wedding, disguising herself as a boy to enter Lupine Academy, a brutal training ground for future Alphas. She's determined to prove herself. That's when Ronan Volkstane enters the scene. Cold, dominant, and dangerously perceptive, Ronan is a born predator. He sees Seth Blackthorn as a challenge, a rival... even though something about him feels off. He's determined to uncover the truth, no matter the cost. As tensions ignite and secrets unravel, Sera must fight for her place, her freedom... against the one Alpha who might destroy everything she's built or claim her completely.
The Alpha's bride
"I could kill you right here," Eziekel says quietly. "Just like you killed my friend?" His lips curl into a dark, mocking smile. "Seems like you're ready to join her... wherever she is." My glare sharpens. I can't stand the sight of the monster who hurt Natalie. "I think it's time to send you to hell where you belong," I whisper. Then I charge forward, fast as lightning, and drive my knife into his chest. ********** Daphne never wanted a crown, a pack, or an Alpha husband. But when a fragile truce demands her hand in marriage to Ezekiel Hawthorne, the cold, cursed leader of the werewolves, she walks down the aisle with poison in her heart and a knife beneath her gown. Her mission is simple: gain his trust, find her missing friend, and kill the monster who calls himself husband. But the deeper she goes, the more twisted the game becomes. Ezekiel and Daphne have secrets of their own. Dangerous ones. Ones that could get them both killed in this war of witches and wolves but love? Love is the deadliest curse of all.