In a treacherous web of deceit, she found herself betrayed by both her boyfriend and her own sister. To make matters worse, her adoptive father, driven by greed, took her life mercilessly. In a desperate bid for freedom, she fought her way through a blazing fire, risking everything to save him. Little did she know that he would repay her selflessness with betrayal of his own. Six long and grueling years passed before she resurfaced, armed with a determination for vengeance. With her twins by her side, she vowed to take back what was rightfully hers. Enter Mr. Young, a man of towering height and striking handsomeness. His sarcasm, arrogance, and undeniable power made it clear that women should keep their distance. But one day, a shocking twist occurred-the legendary man brought his little daughter to work. The revelation sent shockwaves through everyone around them. In a remarkable transformation, the once aloof and unfeeling man became possessive and overprotective, unable to hide his jealousy. The arrival of the twins only intensified the situation. The twin brother, with an air of arrogance, warned, "Daddy is despised by everyone, so stay away from our mother!" The twin sister chimed in, saying, "Give me another brother, and I'll give you my mother!"
Ember's pov
I am walking in the forest towards the small river some meters away from my pack's territory border.
I have missed this river, this smell, this beauty. It has been four years since I came here last time as I was missing. I was in a private college getting trained for my future duties as Alpha of the Shining Full Moon Pack. I came back to my pack and family last night.
I am Ember Glenn and I am 18 years old. I have long dark chocolate brown hair, dark green eyes and full pink lips. I have a normal height for a woman and the right weight with some curves.
My wolf's name is Beth and she has total white fur with dark green eyes as well. She is very big, like a pure Alpha wolf and she is strong and fast. She is great, I adore her and she adores me, we are a great team.
My father is George, the Alpha of our pack and 38 years old and my mom is Fern, the Luna and 36 years old. I have a younger brother, Kyle who is 16 years old, a younger sister, Tia who is 8 years old and a baby brother one year old named Nate. My father's mother is Maya, his brother and my uncle is Travis and my uncle's mate and my aunt is Julia. They have a daughter, my cousin who I love very much, Kara who is 15 years old.
My best friends are Dean, who is 20 years old and my next Beta, Cai who is 19 years old and my next Gamma and last is Henna, my next Delta, 18 years old and the one who was with me back at the private college these four years.
Tonight is a big night for me and my pack as my father is passing his Alpha title to me and I become officially the Alpha of my pack. I will announce my Beta, Gamma and Delta who are my friends and the best for these positions.
Dean is a very energetic man, a great fighter, a serious and strong man who can be truly trusted. His parents, Kian and Emma are my parents' Betas and I love them very much.
Cai from the other side is a calmer man, very clever with great abilities in strategic issues and a more logical person. His parents are our current Gammas, their names are Logan and Olivia.
And last but not least comes Henna. She is a great tracker, one of the best there was at the private college and a quiet strong fighter. She is funny, strong and kindhearted. Her parents, Victor and Molly are my pack's Deltas all these years and great friends of my parents.
My pack has about 800 members and we are known as a peaceful, kind and strong pack. We have great fighters and we are pretty close with a lot of packs, such as the Frozen River Pack, the Red Full Moon Pack and the Bloody Wood's Pack.
We used to have great relationships with the Dark Forest Pack as well but things changed three years ago when the previous Luna and her sister-in-law were kidnapped on a rogues' attack and found dead some days later. The previous Alpha fell in a coma after he got seriously injured trying to catch the rogues and protect them and he hasn't woken up until now. His younger brother, Zachary blamed my pack for everything and his nephew, the Alpha of the pack, Bryan Jordon believed him and from that moment he is treating my pack as an enemy.
The worst thing in all these, is that our parents used to be friends and more specifically too good friends and had been always having a very strong bond.
Bryan has attacked my pack lots of times after that asking for revenge. My parents tried to talk to him but he is refusing to listen to them, he believes his uncle blindly and hates my pack more than anything else.
That's the main reason why I am so worried and I will do my best to protect my pack and family. I have never met him before and I don't want to, I know he is cruel, violent and a coldhearted man. He is exactly the opposite type of person I am.
I reach the river and take a deep breath relieved and calmer than ever. I was always a nature's admirer, forest is like home for me. When I was younger I used to come here with my friends and Kyle, we were swimming in the river and having fun. This river is in a neutral land and some miles away from here begins Bryan's pack's territory and yes, we are neighbours unfortunately.
Anyway...
I came here alone because I need to calm down before tonight and I want to swim in the river again as I had been doing some years ago.
I look around me to get sure I am alone and take off my clothes staying completely naked. I jump in the water and make a dip enjoying the cool water. I come to the surface some seconds later and start swimming to the small waterfall there is some meters away from me. I reach the spot where the water falls in the river and close my eyes giggling relaxed.
This place was always my personal heaven, my shelter, my treasure. I was coming here when I wanted to hide, calm down or feel happier. I will never stop coming here, this will always be my natural palace.
"Ember someone is coming!" Beth warns me suddenly and I jump up surprised.
I quickly move towards the riverside and stay in alert.
Hendry Lowery and Kaylah Delgado had been married for three years, but Hendry never cared about Kaylah. Kaylah thought that even a stone should be warmed up after all the years. However, she was disappointed again. He wanted her life. Love was such a hurtful thing. Kaylah no longer wanted it. When Hendry met Kaylah again, she was the richest woman in the city. She was famous and gorgeous. Hendry never expected this to happen. A reporter asked Kaylah, "Ms. Delgado, you achieved such great success at a young age. Any secret of success to share with us?" Kaylah replied, "Never get close to a man. You will be unlucky then." The next day, the reporter continued to wait for Kaylah around her place. But they saw someone unexpected, Hendry. They were shocked since Hendry was famous for being ruthless and cold. "Ms. Delgado, I want to cooperate with you. Wanna talk?" "Cooperate in what?" "Remarriage."
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?
Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
The whispers said that out of bitter jealousy, Hadley shoved Eric's beloved down the stairs, robbing the unborn child of life. To avenge, Eric forced Hadley abroad and completely cut her off. Years later, she reemerged, and they felt like strangers. When they met again, she was the nightclub's star, with men ready to pay fortunes just to glimpse her elusive performance. Unable to contain himself, Eric blocked her path, asking, "Is this truly how you earn a living now? Why not come back to me?" Hadley's lips curved faintly. "If you’re eager to see me, you’d better join the queue, darling."
"I ran. Ran as fast as my legs could go. Away. Away from him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hailey Pritchett loved her job as the secretary of Henry Caldwell, the CEO of the Caldwell Industries. She was a woman who liked safety, and stayed far away from danger. However, the company is bought by a ruthless businessman who is known as the Sniper. Theodore Benson is a ruthless billionaire, and is known as the Sniper in the business world. Because he kills his opponents without letting them know. He bows down to no one, and when he wants something, he does everything - whether legal or not - to possess it. When Hailey and Theodore aka the Sniper, come face to face, Hailey knows that Theodore is dangerous. So Hailey does what she does best in the face of danger. She runs. But will Theodore let her get away? Theodore wants Hailey Pritchett, and won't stop until he has her - in every possible way. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."