Luna, scorned by the Alpha, exiled from her pack, bears the whispers of betrayal like scars. But whispers of another kind stir within her – whispers of power dormant in the blood of rejected mates, a legacy waiting to be claimed. Torn between doubt and defiance, loyalty and betrayal, Luna embarks on a perilous journey. She faces a monstrous entity lurking in the forest's depths, unravels a web of deceit within the pack, and confronts the whispers that twist memories and fuel her own shadows. But with each moonlit step, Luna's power awakens. The whispers become a chorus of defiance, her claws a conduit of lunar energy. Her rejected mate status, once a mark of shame, becomes the source of her greatest strength. When monstrous shadows devour the forbidden forest and darkness claws at the heart of her pack, Luna must choose. Will she succumb to the whispers of vengeance, forged in the crucible of rejection? Or will she embrace the moonlit power within, rising as the Moonborn leader, not despite the rejection, but empowered by it? In this thrilling tale of second chances and hidden legacies, Luna, the Alpha's rejected mate, will rewrite her destiny. She will dance with shadows, face betrayal, and claim her rightful place under the fractured moon, leading her pack into a dawn brighter than any prophecy foretold. Prepare for a journey where moonlight clashes with darkness, whispers ignite power, and a rejected mate becomes the unlikely savior of her own pack. Welcome to the rise of the Alpha's rejected mate.
Moonlight sifted through the ancient oaks, dappling the clearing in an ethereal glow. Its pale shimmer painted an ironic beauty on the scene unfolding amidst the gnarled roots and emerald shadows: a woman and a monster locked in a desperate struggle.
Luna, once betrothed to the Alpha of the Silver Pack, now danced with death in the form of her former fiance, Alaric. Silver fur rippled across his muscled form, moonlight catching the obsidian gleam of his fangs. Her betrothal necklace, ripped from her throat weeks ago, now hung like a grotesque mockery around his neck.
Her own movements were a blur of defiance. Years of wilderness survival honed her every step, every parry. The silver dagger in her hand, a relic from her forgotten past, glinted with deadly purpose.
"Your bite won't bind me, Scourge," she spat, her voice a whiplash crack in the stillness. "I won't be your pawn."
Alaric's eyes, two molten orbs of blue-gold, locked onto hers. His guttural growl echoed through the clearing, "The curse already feasts, Huntress. Resist all you want, but you'll kneel at my feet soon enough."
Their dance was a lethal waltz, moonbeams tracing fleeting shadows on the moss-covered ground. They were once destined to rule the Silver Pack side-by-side, she the Alpha's consort, he the king in the making. Now, he was a twisted mockery of that dream, consumed by vengeance and the taint of a dark curse.
Each lunge, each parry, reverberated with the echoes of their shattered past. Luna remembered the warmth of his hand in hers, the promises whispered under a full moon. Now, that warmth was replaced by the bite on her shoulder, the burning ember that whispered of servitude, of her spirit enslaved to his.
Suddenly, a gunshot ripped through the stillness. A figure emerged from the darkness, moonlight revealing the glint of a rifle barrel aimed at Alaric.
"Elias!" Luna's voice cracked, relief and defiance intertwined.
Alaric snarled, eyes flashing gold. "The little Hunter fancies playing hero? How...quaint." He lunged, fangs bared, a silver blur against the dark backdrop.
But before he reached Elias, a crossbow bolt whistled through the air, burying itself deep in Alaric's shoulder. He roared, fury momentarily distracting him. Luna seizes the opening, plunging her dagger into his chest.
Alaric stumbled back, moonlight washing over his silver fur, eyes wide with disbelief. Then, with a shudder, he collapsed, the moonlight bathing him in its cold embrace.
Silence descended, broken only by the crackling of leaves beneath their feet. Luna stared down at the fallen Scourge, her chest heaving, dagger still dripping in his blood. Her face was a mask of conflicting emotions – relief, fear, and a chilling echo of something darker, something awakened by the moonlight and the taste of her own power.
Elias approached, his gaze wary yet unwavering. He stopped a few paces away, the moonlight etching lines of concern on his face.
"It's over, Luna," he said. "He's gone."
But her eyes lingered on the fallen Scourge, a dark reflection of the moon shimmering in their depths.
"Is it, truly?" Luna whispered, her voice barely audible. "Or has something far worse just begun?"
As the echoes of Alaric's death throes faded into the night, a question hung heavy in the air: Was this the end of their nightmare, or merely the chilling prelude to a battle against an even greater darkness?
Luna's gaze lingered on Alaric's still form, the scent of blood and moonlight clinging to the air. Her muscles trembled, remnants of the desperate struggle thrumming beneath her skin. The echo of his chilling words, "You'll kneel..." hung heavy in her mind, a poisonous seed already taking root.
Elias, ever the silent sentinel, watched her with guarded eyes. He knew the weight of Alaric's curse, the insidious way it twisted loyalties and consumed souls. He had seen its effects firsthand, a grim reaper claiming lives and sanity in its wake.
"He won't hurt anyone anymore," Elias finally spoke, his voice low and gravelly, betraying the turmoil within.
Luna turned to him, her eyes reflecting the unsettling shimmer of moonlight. "But the curse, Elias. It's still within me. What if..."
Her voice trailed off, the unspoken fear hanging heavy between them. She had felt it, a gnawing hunger growing deeper with each passing night, a primal urge that clawed at her humanity. The bite, a burning brand on her shoulder, throbbed with a rhythm that was not her own.
Elias stepped closer, reaching out a hesitant hand. He stopped short of touching her, a silent acknowledgement of the chasm that now separated them. "Mara knows. She'll help you fight it."
Mara, the wise and stoic Alpha of the Silver Pack, was their only hope. Her knowledge of the ancient ways, her mastery of the arcane, was their bridge across the abyss. But even Mara's wisdom seemed fragile against the darkness that pulsated within Luna.
As the first rays of dawn crept over the horizon, casting long shadows across the clearing, Luna made her choice. She wouldn't surrender to the beast within. She would become its mistress, bend its hunger to her will. The Silver Pack was her refuge, Elias her silent protector, and Mara her guide. But ultimately, the battle against the curse would be fought alone, within the shadowed labyrinth of her own soul.
With a steely resolve hardening her gaze, Luna turned her back on Alaric's remains. The journey to the Silver Pack lay ahead, a winding path riddled with unknown dangers, both external and internal. But she walked it with the head held high, the echo of moonlight a cold fire in her eyes. Her past was stained with betrayal, her future shrouded in uncertainty.
Dawn bled across the sky, painting the clearing in fiery hues that mimicked the inferno raging within Luna. The bite on her shoulder pulsed like a malevolent ember, whispering promises of power and oblivion. Her fingers twitched, yearning for the familiar feel of a weapon's hilt, for the primal howl that clawed at her throat to be unleashed.
Flashbacks assaulted her in a dizzying kaleidoscope: Alaric's cruel laughter echoing in the moonlight, the searing agony of the bite, the chilling emptiness that replaced his once-human eyes. Each memory fueled the growing darkness within, urging her to surrender to the shadows that beckoned so seductively.
But amidst the chaos, a stubborn spark of defiance flickered. Her mother's gentle touch, her father's fierce spirit, the echoes of a life before Alaric's venom tainted her. Clinging to these fading embers, Luna vowed to reignite the flame, to bend the beast within to her will, not the other way around.
Elias, scarred by past encounters with the cursed, kept a watchful eye on her. The journey to the Silver Pack was fraught with perils - razor-sharp thorns snagged at their clothes, a silent warning of unseen dangers lurking in the verdant labyrinth of the forest. His face, etched with worry, mirrored the tempest raging within Luna. He saw the struggle flickering in her eyes, the darkness battling the fading light, but how do you reach someone teetering on the edge of a precipice?
Luna, sensing his concern, retreated further into her self-made fortress. Words flowed between them in fits and starts, laden with unspoken questions and raw emotions she wasn't ready to confront. Yet, in moments of shared hardship, a fragile trust began to bridge the chasm. Elias, haunted by the phantom of a friend lost to the darkness, poured his own fear and regret into a story that resonated with Luna's own internal war. A choked sob escaped her lips, a flicker of vulnerability that rekindled a spark of hope in his guarded heart.
As they crested a hill, the dense forest yielded to a clearing bathed in the warm embrace of the sun. Stone structures, harmoniously woven into the very fabric of nature, rose from the earth, welcoming them with an air of watchful magic. This was the Silver Pack's haven, a sanctuary shrouded in an aura of ancient wisdom and unspoken power.
Mara, the Alpha, awaited them. Her eyes, deep pools of ancient knowledge, held neither judgment nor fear. She saw Luna's soul laid bare, the internal war raging with relentless fervor, and extended a hand of unwavering support. "Come, child," she said, her voice a balm that soothed the raw edges of Luna's turmoil, "Let us help you fight your own moon."
Pack members materialized from the shadows, their gazes a curious blend of empathy and guarded reserve. Some bore the scars of past battles, others walked with the quiet grace of the wolf at their side. They were a tapestry woven from hardship and resilience, forged in the fires of darkness, and in their eyes, Luna saw a reflection of the future she might fight for.
As the first moon of her new life rose, casting its silvery glow upon the Silver Pack, Luna stood alone on the edge of a moonlit clearing. The air hummed with the whispered secrets of the ancients, a symphony of power and control swirling around her. She lifted her head, her eyes blazing with a newfound resolve. The curse might lurk within, a venomous serpent coiled around her heart, but so did the spark of a defiant fire. Luna, the Rejected Mate, would walk this path, one moonlit step at a time, towards a future where redemption shimmered on the horizon, just beyond the veil of shadows.
Eden has a lot to deal with: her job, taking care of her sick brother, and not having any savings. Then, a very rich man offers her a lot of money to pretend to be engaged to him. She agrees, even though the man, Damon, is very cold and distant. But as they spend time together, they start to like each other. And then, Eden finds out she's going to have a baby. When Damon learns about the baby, their fake engagement falls apart. Secrets come out, including a big betrayal by Damon's stepmother. Can Eden prove she's telling the truth, handle all the drama of high society, and maybe even find real love with the man who paid her to pretend?
Valerie Alan was a nobody when she married the enigmatic billionaire, only to be discarded like yesterday's news. Years later, she returns with a secret weapon – a child he never knew existed. A ruthless bargain forces them into a contract marriage, but this time, the stakes are higher. Can Valerie navigate the treacherous world of wealth and deception, or will she fall victim to his games once more?
Sold to the Alpha King to settle her father's debt, Anya found herself not just a slave, but bestowed with the unexpected title of Luna. Hatred burned in the eyes of her packmates, yet a flicker of something else in the Alpha King's gaze hinted at a hidden tenderness. Anya, burdened by a past she can't escape, must navigate a treacherous world filled with jealousy, betrayal, and the constant threat of rivals vying for the Alpha's position and her newfound title. Can Anya rise above her underdog status, embrace her true self, and claim not just the pack's respect, but the Alpha King's heart? Will she survive the dangers that lurk within the shadows and ultimately prove worthy of being his Luna?
Andrew Tate, who Is a play boy and a billionaire meets heart broken Kaira Jones who just came to drown her sorrows in a bottle of Vodka at the party,they meet for the first time at a birthday party and they were really attracted to each other which leads to a passionate and romantic kiss but it ends in a tragic way and they never meet again until life decides to bring them together in a very funny way, Andrew turns out to be the owner of the Company she was applying for, and it gets more funny when he proposes a contract marriage, would Kaira fall in love with him along the line?would she be able to love him with his flaws and the dark secret he has? Find out all you need to know in this novel.
One reckless night, architect Elle Wilder encounters an alpha she never expected: Lucian Thorne, billionaire mogul with a moonlit secret. A surprise pregnancy thrusts them into a world of hidden identities and ancient desires. As whispers of the Silvermoon Pack swirl, Lucian must shield his pack while deciphering Elle's past. She, in turn, grapples with a newfound power and the undeniable pull towards the man who changed everything. Elle must confront her own hidden power and navigate the treacherous world of the Silvermoon Pack, choosing between her fiercely independent spirit and the undeniable pull of her child's father. Lucian, torn between duty and desire, must protect his secret while deciphering the mysteries surrounding Elle and the prophecy that binds them. Will their forbidden love blossom under the moonlit sky, or will betrayal, suspicion, and ancient shadows tear them apart? In this thrilling tale of passion, danger, and an unexpected family, Elle and Lucian must embrace their destinies and choose between control and the wild song of their werewolf hearts.
Alice grew up with her adopted family. They were a pair of human servants who came from a long life of servants that have served Adam's Forefathers. After Adam became the Alpha, he was given Alice to become his mate. He refuted the union because she was a weak human. Alice after hearing this was heartbroken as she had strong feelings for the leader of the pack, thus she decides to take her life. After learning that Alice was missing, Adam became riddled with guilt and he decides to search for her not giving up until he finds her. Alice wakes up in a castle, she was saved by the Lycan king, the most powerful werewolf in the world. But there was more to him. He reveals to Alice that he is her biological father and that she is indeed a werewolf. One with a strong blood.
Brenna lived with her adoptive parents for twenty years, enduring their exploitation. When their real daughter appeared, they sent Brenna back to her true parents, thinking they were broke. In reality, her birth parents belonged to a top circle that her adoptive family could never reach. Hoping Brenna would fail, they gasped at her status: a global finance expert, a gifted engineer, the fastest racer... Was there any end to the identities she kept hidden? After her fiancé ended their engagement, Brenna met his twin brother. Unexpectedly, her ex-fiancé showed up, confessing his love...
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.
Charlee was left at the altar and became a laughingstock. She tried to keep her head high, but ultimately lost it when she received a sex tape of her fiance and her half-sister. Devastated, she ended up spending a wild night with a hot stranger. It was supposed to be one-time thing, but he kept popping up, helping her with projects and revenge, all while flirting with her constantly. Charlee soon realized that it was nice having him around, until her ex suddenly appeared at her door, begging for another chance. Her tycoon lover asked, “Who will you choose? Think carefully before you answer.”
Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .
Five years ago, Alessia La Rosa's life took a drastic turn when, suffering from memory loss, she wed to Dominic Carter under her grandfather's mysterious arrangement. But their marriage was a facade, bringing her only humiliation and heartache as Dominic showed no love, and she couldn't conceive. Upon discovering Dominic's infidelity, Alessia sought liberation through divorce. Yet, fate had more in store for her. Five years later, spurred by an anonymous email hinting at her lost child's whereabouts, she returns to the city with her twin babies in tow, determined to uncover the truth. As she navigates the tangled web of her past, a surprising twist awaits. Dominic, upon meeting her again, finds himself drawn to the woman she has become, unaware of her true identity as his former wife. Little does he know, the woman he's falling for is not only his ex-wife but also a powerful Doctor and Master Hacker.
Bailey seems to be never destined to fit in, a little geeky, but under it all, a hidden beauty that so many seem to miss, but still not what her pack Alpha is looking for in a fated mate... so he is determined to reject her and make her life hell. Bailey, knowing her life will likely never be the same focuses on what she can control, her future, and heads off to study; becoming a teacher. Asher is the Beta of Autumn Valley Pack, a neighbouring pack. A broken man having suffered the loss of his mate after a rogue attack, Asher is slowly crumbling. Falling to pieces. A shadow of his former self, and not a man that anyone wants to be around anymore... Until, Autumn Valley Pack require a new teacher, and Bailey finds herself there and pushed together with the Beta. Is there a connection building or is that in their imaginations? And what will happen when Bailey's mate comes back to claim what is his?