Chapter 3 Bound by the Moon

Mia, an omega without the wolf gene, endures years of torment and bullying by the Lycan King's triplets. Left for dead after being framed and beaten by them, she is saved by a witch who trains her in ancient magic. Now, seven years later, Mia returns with a revenge plan that could unleash darkness in the world. But a twist awaits-the news of her true identity and the fact that her biggest bully, the ruthless eldest son of the Lycan King, is her mate. As secrets unravel, Mia faces a choice: continue on her quest for vengeance or embrace love for peace. What path will she choose? A gripping tale of power, revenge, and an unexpected bond in a world on the brink of chaos.

Meredith's life has been filled with turmoil and trouble, from her parents abandoning her to being abducted and when she thinks everything is finally over for her, a stranger comes into her life and saves her from danger... She thinks of him as finally her way out to be protected, but what will happen to her when this strange helper wants nothing to do with her? Will she find a way to be protected by him or will they go their separate ways?

*Isla* Alpha King Maddox nips at my ear. "Do you like that, little flower?" I moan an answer as his other hand slides my nightgown down off of my shoulder so his mouth comes down on me, his tongue lapping at my sensitive skin. ***** I''m just his breeder, traded for a debt. But can I convince King Maddox I could be more--so much more? *Isla* When my pack Alpha takes me to the castle to see the king, I have no idea he's trading me for a personal debt. Scared and alone, I contemplate what might happen to me and miss my family. But then I meet King Maddox. His reputation for being cruel is a contrast to the care I see deep in his eyes. Is it possible he could develop feelings for me? A poor girl brought to the castle to complete a task? I am just a tool to him after all. Or am I? *Maddox* After my wife died, I had no intention of ever falling in love again, but I need an heir. A simple solution presents itself in the form of a beautiful girl, given to me in exchange for a debt. But the more I get to know Isla, the more drawn to her I am. Is it possible she's just the one to make me forget the tragic night my wife died... a night I must take full responsibility for? With pressure from other Alphas to marry one of their daughters, and rumors that Isla isn't who she seems to be, my decision will not be easy. But then, I'm the Alpha King. My decisions are never easy. I just hope I make the right one. Because Isla is really starting to get under my skin--and I want to be on top of hers.

Selene Blackwood was the perfect Luna, loyal, obedient, and devoted to her Alpha and her pack. Until the day she was stripped, branded, and executed as a traitor... all at the command of the mate who once swore to protect her: Alpha Kael. Betrayed by her best friend. Condemned by her people. Cast into the cursed forest to die alone. Selene's end should have been final. But death isn't the end when the Moon Goddess intervenes. Resurrected five years in the past and burned with the memory of betrayal, Selene awakens in her younger body, with her knowledge intact and her rage sharpened to a blade. She's no longer the soft Luna desperate for affection. She is reborn as a weapon. This time, she's not begging Kael to choose her. She's going to destroy everything he chose instead. Kael, unaware of what he's lost, or what's coming feels the shift. The mate bond he once discarded begins to torment him. The sweet, submissive Selene he knew was gone. And the woman who's returned is colder, smarter, and utterly beyond his control. To survive this time, she'll need more than vengeance. She'll need allies, including Lucian Thorne the cunning rival Alpha who offers protection with one hand... and maybe war with the other. The mate bond can't be broken. But it can be weaponized. And Selene intends to strike first.

I never expected to be taken. Varek is everything I've been taught to fear: cold, ruthless, a conqueror who destroys anyone in his path. But when he grabs me, drags me away, I realize I have no choice but to go. If I want to protect my kingdom, I have to submit to him. He's relentless, and the heat between us is undeniable. He's not just after my kingdom-he wants me, and there's nothing I can do to stop it. His eyes burn into mine, like he knows every weakness, every desire I've been hiding from myself. I hate him for what he's done, for who he is. But with every touch, every glance, I feel my walls start to crumble. I can't let him break me, but I don't know how much longer I can resist.

"What do you want, Aveline?" The Alpha King's silver eyes burn into mine as he drops to his knees, his hands gripping my thighs like he owns them. His voice is a command, not a request, and I'm trembling, unable to form words. "Say it properly, or I walk away and leave you like this." The night before our wedding, I discover that the man sworn to hate me is also the only one who can bring me to my knees. All Aveline ever wanted was a mate who would protect and cherish her, someone to take her away from a pack that rejected her the moment they discovered she was wolfless. Instead, she gets public humiliation when her fated mate rejects her, then gets sold as a bride to the cursed Alpha King-a man whose hatred runs deeper than she could ever imagine. Alpha King Thorne doesn't just despise weakness. He despises her. The moment he sees her face, he's reminded of the mate who betrayed him, the one who chose death over being his. Her only purpose? To bear his heir. Nothing more. Stripped of her title and thrown into a world of dark politics and ancient prophecies, Aveline must survive not just his cruelty, but the dangerous obsession growing between them. Because the man determined to break her is the same one who makes her body sing with a single touch. "You're mine, Aveline. Tomorrow you become my wife. My Luna. My breeder." What happens when duty becomes desire, hatred transforms into possession, and the girl meant to be broken becomes the only one capable of bringing the most powerful alpha to his knees?