Captured and taken as a slave by the notorious Alpha King, Aria's life seems destined for misery. But as she becomes entangled in a web of intrigue, forbidden desire, and brutal politics, she discovers her connection to the ruthless ruler may be more than just fate. As tensions between humans and Lycans escalate, Aria must choose between loyalty, love, and survival. Will she remain the Alpha King's slave, or will she break free from his dark world to forge her own destiny?
The screams cut through the air like a blade, sharp and relentless. The village of Ferndale had barely enough time to blink before the first Lycan soldiers tore through the gates, their beasts howling in the night. Aria's heart raced as the sounds of chaos filled her ears. Women screamed. Children cried. The unmistakable thud of boots against earth grew louder, and she felt the ground tremble beneath her feet. She was frozen; her mind scrambling to find the strength to move, to fight back.
But the villagers were already being overrun. Lycans, half-human, half-wolf beasts, their eyes glowing with an otherworldly light, surged forward like a tidal wave. She could hear the sickening sound of ripping flesh, the deep growls of the monsters tearing through her people. The scent of blood flooded the air, and it was all Aria could do to hold back the bile rising in her throat.
"Run!" her father shouted from the doorway, his face pale and drenched with sweat. His voice was hoarse, desperate. "Aria, go now!"
Aria didn't need to be told twice. She turned and sprinted through the back door of their cottage, stumbling over the uneven ground as she pushed herself through the brush. But her thoughts were a jumbled mess. The village - her home was burning. She could see the orange glow reflecting in the sky, lighting up the darkness like a cruel mockery of the dawn. Her family - her brothers, her mother were likely already dead. The Lycans were relentless, and the village had never been prepared for an attack like this.
Tears stung her eyes, but she didn't have time to mourn. Survival was all that mattered now. Her only chance was to escape into the woods, to hide, to find some shred of safety.
But the Lycans were fast. Faster than anything she had ever seen. They cut her off before she could reach the trees.
Aria's breath came in ragged gasps as she skidded to a halt. She spun around, her back pressed against the rough bark of a tree, her legs trembling beneath her. There were at least four of them. The first Lycan, a hulking figure with deep, crimson eyes, snarled at her as he stalked forward. His black fur rippled with muscle, and his fangs gleamed in the pale moonlight. His mouth twisted into a cruel smile.
She gripped the broken branch in her hand, ready to fight, even though she knew it was hopeless. But just as the Lycan lunged, a figure appeared behind him.
It was the Alpha King.
Aria's breath caught in her throat. Even in the dim light, she could make out the towering figure of the King; the ruler of the Lycans. His presence seemed to radiate with an almost supernatural force. His eyes, glowing like molten gold, scanned her briefly, taking in her disheveled form, her trembling hands, her wild eyes.
"Pathetic," he muttered under his breath, the words like a death sentence.
The Lycan who had been about to attack Aria hesitated for a moment, but then, without a word, he lowered his head in deference to the Alpha.
"I said, pathetic," the Alpha repeated, his voice cold and full of disdain.
Aria had no time to think. She felt the sharp, iron grip of another Lycan soldier grab her arm, jerking her off her feet. Her screams were swallowed by the night air as she was pulled away, her feet dragging against the dirt.
"No! Let me go!" she shouted, but it was useless. Her heart pounded in her chest as she kicked and struggled, only for another pair of claws to tighten around her waist.
She was going to die. She knew it. But she would go down fighting.
The Alpha King watched her, his eyes unmoving, as the Lycans carried her to their transport. The carts, large and black with iron chains, were designed for transporting prisoners. Aria's stomach turned as she was thrown roughly into one of them, the metal links scraping her skin.
As the cart lurched forward, Aria's gaze remained fixed on the Alpha King, who had been standing at the edge of the clearing, watching the destruction unfold. His cold, detached gaze never wavered.
Then, his eyes met hers. And something inside Aria broke.
It wasn't fear, exactly, but something colder - something more primal. His gaze pierced through her, like he could see straight into her soul. There was a flicker of something in his eyes, a hint of satisfaction, maybe even amusement, before he muttered the words that would haunt her forever.
"She's going to regret this," he said under his breath, just loud enough for her to hear.
A chill ran down her spine.
Aria's mind was spinning. What did he mean by that? What kind of monster was he? What kind of life awaited her now that she was under his control?
Her thoughts were interrupted as the cart jerked forward, the chains rattling as it started moving through the thick trees toward the heart of the Lycan kingdom. Aria was thrown against the wooden side of the cart, and her head hit hard against the edge. She gasped for air as the world around her spun.
But through it all, one thing was clear: She had been captured. And the Alpha King, who ruled with an iron fist, was her new captor.
And she had no idea how she would survive the wrath of the man whose cold, predatory gaze followed her every move.
Aria lay on the cold, wooden floor of the cart, her body aching from the rough treatment. She had no way of knowing where she was being taken, but deep down, she knew she was heading straight into the heart of the beast's lair. The Alpha King's words echoed in her mind: "She's going to regret this."
Her heart raced as she gripped the chains that held her wrists, already feeling the weight of the Alpha's threat pressing down on her. Would she survive whatever hell awaited her, or would she become just another nameless slave in his ruthless world?
Aria Williams never imagined that a single night would change her life forever. Trapped in a loveless, contract marriage with billionaire Dick Porch, she endures his cold indifference and public affairs, all to save her sick mother. Though their marriage is nothing more than a business arrangement, Aria ensures protection during their forced encounters-until one fateful night when something goes terribly wrong. She wakes up naked and sore in her husband's bed-but Dick never came home that night. Then who was with her? When Aria discovers she's pregnant, Dick's fury is unstoppable. He demands answers, and when a DNA test reveals the baby isn't his, he throws her out, disgraced and alone. But what no one knows is that she was already pregnant before that night. As secrets unravel and betrayals mount, Aria must fight to protect herself and her child from the web of deception woven around her. But who can she trust-the husband who abandoned her or the man she never meant to betray?
Blurb: Margaret, the ambitious new CEO of her family's failing company was faced with a choice to marry a ruthless billionaire or lose everything . Instead, she forced Emily, her mistreated maid, who looks just like her, to take her place. As Emily pretends to be Margaret, Jonathan marries her, unaware of the switch. Over time, Emily discovers shocking secrets, including that she is Margaret's long-lost twin, switched at birth. As the truth comes closer to being revealed, Emily must face betrayal, manipulation, and danger, all while finding her own path to love and redemption with Jonathan.
BLURB: Nicole Stanton, the world's richest young woman, ended her three-year marriage to the powerful CEO, Eric Ferguson, for one reason: her family's billion-dollar fortune. When their divorce hits the headlines, rumors swirl about her dating life. To the public, she's the ultimate catch, but behind closed doors, Nicole still harbors feelings for her ex-husband-a man she left behind to chase her dreams. Eric, now a successful entrepreneur, wants to move on, but he can't shake the love of his life. When fate forces them together again in a high-stakes business merger, the tension between them is impossible to ignore. Both have secrets they've been keeping from each other, and the emotional baggage from their past threatens to tear them apart. Can they rebuild their relationship, or will old wounds keep them from reigniting the flame of the love they once shared?
Emma Parker, a hard-working cleaner in a Dallas hotel, never imagined her life would change dramatically after one fateful, drunken encounter with ruthless billionaire Alex Cardwell. That single night of passion leads to an unexpected pregnancy, thrusting her into a world of luxury, deception and betrayal. As Alex struggles with a failing marriage with a manipulative Victoria, his life begins to unravel as Emma's pregnancy threatens to expose the cracks in his carefully controlled life. Torn between the simple life she's always known and the dangerous seductive pull of Alex's world, Emma must decide who to trust. With enemies closing in and dark secrets coming to life, the stakes couldn't be higher. Can Emma protect herself and her child from the forces trying to destroy them? Can she navigate these treacherous waters? Will love triumph, or will their buried past tear them apart forever?
Her fiance and her best friend worked together and set her up. She lost everything and died in the street. However, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, her husband was trying to strangle her. Luckily, she survived that. She signed the divorce agreement without hesitation and was ready for her miserable life. To her surprise, her mother in this life left her a great deal of money. She turned the tables and avenged herself. Everything went well in her career and love when her ex-husband came to her.
Natalie used to think she could melt Connor’s icy heart, but she was sorely mistaken. When at last she decided to leave, she discovered that she was pregnant. Even so, she chose to quietly leave his world, prompting Connor to mobilize all of his resources and expand his business to a global scale—all in a bid to find her. But there was no trace of Natalie. Connor slowly spiraled into madness, turning the city upside down and leaving chaos in his wake. Natalie finally surfaced years later, with wealth and power of her own, only to find herself entangled with Connor once again.
Elena, once a pampered heiress, suddenly lost everything when the real daughter framed her, her fiancé ridiculed her, and her adoptive parents threw her out. They all wanted to see her fall. But Elena unveiled her true identity: the heiress of a massive fortune, famed hacker, top jewelry designer, secret author, and gifted doctor. Horrified by her glorious comeback, her adoptive parents demanded half her newfound wealth. Elena exposed their cruelty and refused. Her ex pleaded for a second chance, but she scoffed, “Do you think you deserve it?” Then a powerful magnate gently proposed, “Marry me?”
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.”
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
"Is it considered betrayal to develop feelings for your best friend's boyfriend? What about when fate intervenes, and he turns out to be your destined mate? You might think it's luck and thank the moon goddess for such a twist of fate. That's what I believed until the love of my life uttered those dreaded words: 'I want a divorce!' As I stared at the pregnancy test in my hands, I realized it was better to keep my secret to myself. My name is Violet, and this is my story."