Valle Verde, the Alpha king just discovered that the woman he was mean and cold to was his fated mate but it was too late as she had already ran away.. He made a decision to go find her but was met with a challenge. He found her in the human world and she had become influential. A woman many men wanted. He meets with other obstacles as he fights to get his family back: one of which was a power hungry scientist who sought to take him captive. Will he see through the end of his mission? Will he get his fated Luna and child back? Read on to find out.
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She pushed open the creaky door to the dusty attic that served as her room. her eyes scanning the cluttered space that felt more like a prison than a sanctuary.
Exhausted, she collapsed onto the worn heap that passed for her bed. Her father had once again used her to pay off a debt, forcing her to spend the entire night working as a waitress at a club.
Her hand instinctively went to the locket necklace she wore, this was the only connection to her mother. She sighed, whispering "Mother" as a mix of sadness and longing washed over her.
Her father's descent into drinking had begun after her mother's death, and it only worsened when he remarried. His addiction to gambling led to trouble, and when he couldn't pay his debts, he'd pawn her off to do chores for his creditors until the debt was paid.
She longed for the life she once knew, and her heart yearned for something good to happen, something that would change her life for the better. Maybe, just maybe, she'd meet her mate, someone who would love and accept her for who she was.
A small smile played on her lips at the thought, but it was short-lived, as the venomous voice of her stepmother pierced the air, making her heart sink.
"Open up, Alexa," the woman spat, her tone dripping with malice. Alexa's heart sank, and she knew she was in for another long, difficult day.
Alexa's smile faltered as she hesitated. She slowly got up from the heap of clothes and blankets that served as her bed, her body aching from the long night of serving at the club. Her eyes felt heavy, and her mind was foggy, but she knew she couldn't avoid her stepmother forever.
With a deep breath, Alexa opened the door, trying to steel herself for the venomous words that were sure to come. Her stepmother, Victoria, stood in the doorway, her eyes narrowed and her lips pursed in disgust.
"You're finally back, I see," Victoria sneered. "I hope you made enough money to pay off your father's debt. He's been in trouble again, and it's all because of you."
Alexa felt a familiar sting of resentment and anger, but she bit her tongue, knowing that arguing with Victoria would only make things worse. She looked down at her feet, her eyes welling up with tears as she whispered, "I did what I had to do, Victoria. I didn't have a choice."
Victoria's expression twisted into a cruel sneer. "You've never had a choice, have you, Alexa? You're just a burden to your father and me, but that's about to change."
With that, she gave a curt nod, and a heavily built man stepped into the room. His attire was unmistakable - the black and gold uniform of the palace guards. Alexa's heart raced as she wondered what her father had done this time. Had he somehow managed to get into trouble with the palace? She prayed silently to the moon goddess, begging for her protection.
The man approached Alexa, his gaze assessing her from head to toe. "She'll do," he said, his voice devoid of emotion.
Victoria's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Great! Get dressed, we have an important appointment to keep." She said, before turning to leave with the guard.
Alexa's fear grew as she watched them leave. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was terribly wrong. This wasn't the first time she'd been forced into a situation she didn't understand, but the palace was a new and weird development. She couldn't refuse, but she knew that compliance would only lead to more trouble.
As she changed, Alexa's mind raced with questions. What did they want from her? What had her father done?
"What's taking you so long?" She heard her father's voice and quickly rushed down.
She noticed them talking in hushed tones. She could only pick the words 'good money' as they stopped talking when they saw her.
"I'm ready," Alexa said, her voice steady despite the growing unease within her. Her father nodded, and they made their way outside to the waiting carriage. Before she knew it, they were standing in the grand throne room of the palace. The silence was oppressive, and Alexa's fear grew with each passing moment.
"Dad," she whispered, tugging on her father's hand, "what are we doing here?"
Her father's sinister smile only made her more anxious. "You'll find out soon," he replied, his voice dripping with an air of mystery.
Just then, Prince Allen, the younger brother of the king, entered the room. Everyone bowed in deference, and Alexa's father pulled her down into a curtsey. Prince Allen nodded graciously and took his seat beside the throne.
"Is this her?" he asked, his eyes fixed on Alexa.
Her stepmother's eager response sent a shiver down Alexa's spine. "Yes, yes, she's the one."
Alexa's confusion and fear boiled over. "What's going on here?" she demanded, trying to pull away from her father's grasp. But he held her firm, his grip tightening as he pushed her forward, nearly causing her to stumble.
"That's not a nice way to treat our soon-to-be Luna," Prince Allen remarked, his voice tinged with disapproval.
"I'm sorry, my prince," her father apologized, his tone not having a bit of sincerity.
Alexa's mind reeled as she repeated the prince's words. "Soon-to-be what?" she exclaimed, her voice rising in alarm. "Can someone explain to me what's really happening?"
"Silence, Alexa," her father's voice was cold and detached, sending a shiver down her spine. "You will learn your place soon enough. Prince Allen, please, continue."
The prince's eyes locked onto hers, and for a moment, Alexa thought she saw a glimmer of kindness, but it was quickly replaced by a stern expression. "As you know, Alexa, the kingdom is in need of a new Luna, a mate for the future king. And after careful consideration, it has been decided that you will fulfill that role."
Alexa's mind reeled as she tried to process the words. "No, no, no! This can't be happening!" she exclaimed, trying to back away, but her father's grip on her arm tightened.
"You will do as you're told, Alexa. You will marry The king and become the Luna of this kingdom."
Alexa's eyes pleaded with him. "Wait, you're serious? You're marrying me off to the evil king?" She felt her world crumbling around her. Her father cannot be this evil. There's just no way.
The prince's correction was swift and merciless. "Selling you off, not marrying you off." He signaled to a guard, who handed her father a bulging bag.
Alexa's horror turned to despair as her father's words cut deeper than any knife. "No! I can't believe this! I'm your child, Father! Your blood!"
His response was a callous dismissal. "Not anymore." He turned and ran from the palace, leaving Alexa shattered and alone.
"Father, please! Don't do this to me! Don't leave me here!" she wailed, her cries echoing through the palace as the guards restrained her.
Dami thinks he's headed for a simple internship in Lagos. What he doesn't expect is to fall for Jacinth - his best friend's mother, ten years older, heartbreakingly beautiful, and dangerously off-limits. But when Jacinth's ruthless ex-husband returns - a feared mafia boss - her past threatens to destroy everything. The war for power, love, and revenge begins - and it all starts with seduction.
Jane, a 22-year-old, had been hiding at her parents' house for a long time. She had no contact with the outside world. One day, she found herself in the arms of Kaius Black. He was the son of a loan shark and a powerful criminal. Jane's father had borrowed money from him, and now she had to pay the price. As Jane started to break free from her old life, she discovered many secrets. She learned about her real identity, her parents' true identities, and a twin sister she never knew she had. She also realized that she had saved Kaius's life years ago, when she had sneaked out of her house to explore the world. But Jane soon found out that her new life was not as great as she thought it would be. She was in danger from her new family. She teamed up with her twin sister, a police officer, to uncover the truth about her stepmother and stepbrother. They would do anything to get the family's wealth.
“Do I want a taste?” his voice deeper than he had ever spoken. His eyes pinned on me like I was the only thing that fascinated him. “What do I do?” I thought to myself as he moved closer to me, I wanted to run away, to resist him but I was pinned to the wall by him. “Gosh I hate this man so much” his scent, his body, his beautiful green eyes, he was driving me crazy. I know this is wrong, he has a fiancee and all but that makes me want him even more. “Get on the bed and spread your legs” his cold voice woke me up and then I remembered I was just a maid to him. “Yes master”.
Corinne devoted three years of her life to her boyfriend, only for it to all go to waste. He saw her as nothing more than a country bumpkin and left her at the altar to be with his true love. After getting jilted, Corinne reclaimed her identity as the granddaughter of the town’s richest man, inherited a billion-dollar fortune, and ultimately rose to the top. But her success attracted the envy of others, and people constantly tried to bring her down. As she dealt with these troublemakers one by one, Mr. Hopkins, notorious for his ruthlessness, stood by and cheered her on. “Way to go, honey!”
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
"Listen, Gadreel Ødegaar," she looked at him, not hesitating this time. "It's my anniversary present for you. Let's divorce." *** Ivory Remington had sacrificed five years to look after her husband Gadreel who was in a vegetative state after an accident and a few months ago, he finally awakened like a miracle. She thought it was the start of their happy life but Gadreel still had no heart for her. On their anniversary and her birthday, she received a cheating video of her dear husband and her stepsister. Heartbroken, Ivory chose to quit this stupid game. She decided to set him free but the reason she left on the divorce agreement pierced Gadreel's noble pride. *** "Impotent? Are you serious?" He gripped her wrist and a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes. "I'm a woman, Gadreel. I'm tired of being in a sexless marriage. Let's end it once and for all." "Sexless, huh?" he chuckled lowly and without warning grabbed her chin in between his hands, pulling her face closer. "Turns out my wife was so eager to get a man between her legs? "
Aria never wanted to marry Kael, the arrogant playboy her father forced her to accept as her fiancé. But Kael had his own twisted motives-he only wanted her because she was the one girl who refused him. When Aria rejected his demand to sleep with him a week before their wedding, Kael tried to take what he wanted by force. His drunken pursuit ended in tragedy when he was struck by a car, leaving Aria caught in the crossfire of blame. Zander, Kael's elder brother and the soon-to-be Alpha King, believed Aria was responsible for his brother's death-and promiscuous to boot. To prevent war between their packs, Zander agreed to marry her, but only for revenge. His plan? Ruin Aria's life for a year, then cast her aside and divorce her. But Zander's scheme begins to unravel when his ex-best friend Asher returns, determined to take Aria for himself. As secrets from the past resurface, Zander discovers betrayal, lies, and truths he never wanted to face. Was Aria truly guilty, or was she just another pawn in a deadly game of power and revenge? Asher laugh and say, "You're a fool; she never wanted to come. I told her you were with Lyra, so she came. And now I've achieved my goal: I ruined your marriage." Zander feel foolish, asking, "But why? I never did anything to you! You were my best friend. I should have killed you when you slept with my ex fiancée, Lyra!" Asher respond, "You knew I loved her, but you stole Lyra from me. She was my true mate, but she refused to marry me because you were soon to be the Alpha King! She never loved you. She loved me but wanted to be the queen of werewolves; that's all." Zander would realize how foolish he was. Yet, he still believed Aria wasn't innocent because she slept with his deceased brother before the wedding.
"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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~