Alpha Liam had no plans in getting a new Luna after his beloved wife was murdered. It was an act of unfaithfulness to his deceased wife. But as the Alpha of the Darkmoon Guardian Pack, he needs to have an heir to continue his legacy. He was against the idea of having a new Luna, but the Lycan King had ordered the Council to choose a bride for Liam. The Council of Claws chose Ember to be the new Luna of the pack. He didn't choose her. Ember was determined to win his heart. He's determined to remain faithful to his dead Luna. But things changed when Liam saw how dedicated Ember was to the pack. She's sweet yet so powerful. She's gentle but so strong. She was the epitome of a perfect Luna, and Liam started to see her in a better light. Liam was ready to finally accept Ember as his wife, especially now that she had his child. But fate had other plans for them. What happened if a woman will claim that she's the real mate of the Alpha? Veronica had Liam wrapped around her fingers the moment they saw each other. Who will Liam choose? Will he choose Ember who had his heir? Or will he choose the woman who claimed to be his lost mate? Lies. Dark secrets. Betrayal. What if Liam had chosen the wrong one? Will there be a chance to claim back his Luna and his child? What if it's too late already? Can Liam take the pain of losing another Luna in his life?
"We need to go. We can't let the council wait for us."
Liam glanced at Aron, who stood behind him with his usual guarding stance.
"Give me one more minute," Liam said gloomily. His lips were set into a thin line and his pitch-black eyes flickered into a golden glow before returning to their usual color. He was so torn. He needed to be in this place to think things through.
Liam heaved out a heavy breath as he stared into the horizon. On this hill, just before the protective walls of Bresmont, was where the ashes of his late wife were scattered into the air. She was here, and he felt her presence through the stillness of the trees and the peaceful sound of birds chirping.
"I missed you, Tash," he silently whispered. His heart felt empty since she was gone. It was never the same again, but he tried to live each day. There was never a day when he didn't think of her, and with each passing day, his hunger for her presence grew stronger.
He missed her so much, and his unborn child who died with her.
Liam closed his eyes and uttered a silent prayer before he stood up.
Today, he will meet the woman who will be appointed as the new Luna of his pack. She was personally selected by the Lycan King, and agreed upon by the members of the Council of Claws.
Liam grimaced at the thought.
As the Alpha of one of the districts of Devonlaire, he's bound to the rules set by the Council.
Liam needs to have another Luna to rule alongside him and produce the next Alpha in line as his successor.
Liam left the place with a heavy heart, and they drove straight to where the courthouse was located, at the Castle of the Lycan King, at the center of Devonlaire.
The majestic Castle of Devonlaire where the King resides welcomed Liam's sight. The huge castle was an attraction. Neighboring kingdoms were envious at how the Lycan King of Devonlaire established such a magnificent castle that stood amongst the rest.
As Liam and Aron entered, all eyes shifted to where they stood. The Council members were already there, except for the Lycan King.
Looked like they were waiting for him. Liam fought the urge to smirk, he didn't trust these councilmen, not even one soul. If there were someone he could trust, it was only his dead wife. And now that Natasha's gone, he's not even sure if there was one who's loyal to him.
Liam roamed his sight at each creature present inside the courthouse. His parents and brother were there. His father nodded at him, and Liam knew what that meant. He's not allowed to argue whatever the council has decided.
"So much for being an Alpha," Liam whispered to himself, but he knew every creature inside the courthouse heard what he said. But who gives a damn?
Liam gritted his teeth when his eyes locked on the only female present inside the room, Ember Jacobson, the only daughter of one of the councilmen.
Anger bubbled inside him when he looked at Arnulf Jacobson's proud face. If he could only rip off that man's head from his neck, he would probably have done it a long time ago.
Behave yourself, son. You don't want to cross any of the council members today.
His father reminded him using their mind link. And that only made Liam want to burst into anger.
He felt like he was being mocked in front of these creatures.
"We don't want to further delay this since Alpha William Ashdown is finally here." Gregor Smith, one of the councilmen said, his voice was full of sarcasm. "William, Alpha of Bresmont, you swore that you would comply with any of the Council's demands upon assuming your post as an Alpha. For years, you have been mateless and without a Luna to rule alongside you. As an Alpha, you have to secure your post by producing an heir, and you failed."
Gregor paused a bit, he looked at Liam who was about to burst in pure rage. Gregor could clearly see the anger in Liam's eyes.
"I don't want to take any Luna. Natasha will always be my Luna. Death or alive, she will always be my Luna." Liam's eyes landed on Ember, who was sitting proudly on one of the chairs. His eyes flared. He hates her already.
"If so, you will bear the punishment set by the Council for defying orders. You and your family," Arnulf interjected.
Whispers erupted from the courthouse.
The former Alpha of Bresmont stood. His eyes glowed as he stared at Liam, his son. "We have talked about this before. What the fuck is this now? I thought we had a deal?"
As a creature born with rage, Chris will not tolerate his son's behavior. He can't let Liam disgrace the name his family had been taking care of for decades. Just because of his stupid love for a she-wolf who's already dead.
Chris growled. Sharp nails on his hands started to elongate, and his teeth started to appear as he snarled at his own son.
"Why?"
Heads snapped at Ember when she suddenly stood. Ember Jacobson is a true definition of beauty. With her red hair and emerald eyes, she's every man's dream. She's not just an epitome of beauty, but also of strength, since she's one of the strongest the pack ever had. That's the reason why she was chosen by the Lycan King to be the next Luna of Bresmont. She possessed all those qualities to be a great leader to rule alongside the Alpha. And she couldn't quite figure out why this ruggedly handsome yet stupid Alpha couldn't see her worth. He knows her. They grew up together, and Liam knew what she was capable of.
"You are the Alpha of Bresmont, it's your responsibility to be the anchor of every pack member. Yet, here you are, still mourning the loss of your wife. It's a clear display of weakness and unstable emotion. Didn't you swear to put the pack first before yourself? Are you a liar also? Aside from being weak and stupid? Your actions are a total disgrace to Ashdown's. You don't deserve to be called an Alpha." Ember spoke about what she had in mind. Her face was void of any emotions. Her eyes were like the depths of the ocean, mysterious and scary.
As one of the strongest female werewolves in Bresmont, it's an insult to her to be declined by their Alpha. She came from a family of strong werewolves, the finest warriors Brestmont ever had. Yet, their Alpha had the audacity to reject her.
Growls erupted inside the courthouse as Liam tried to shift. But he was instantly stopped by his brother, Kean, and his Beta, Aron. The councilmen were in their fighting stance, too.
"You fucking bitch! How dare you speak to me like that?" He snarled. His eyes glowed and he bared his teeth. Liam was ready to shift to his wolf form, but Chris appeared in front of him using his lightning speed and gripped his throat.
Liam tried to lunge at her, but Kean and Aron got both of Liam's arms restricted.
Liam was one of the strongest werewolves in Bresmont, but he was no match for his father's century-old strength. Chris clawed Liam's neck; his sharp nails dug into his flesh, making fresh blood gush out from the wounds.
"Enough!" Chris' thunderous voice reverberated inside the courthouse.
Liam let out a whimper. Chris' tight hands were still on his throat. "You will not disgrace this family, William. I will not tolerate it." His voice was strong and his eyes flickered, an indication that he was trying to control his anger.
It was written by the Code of Law of Devonlaire. Whoever defies the commands and decisions of the council shall suffer the consequences. For Alpha Liam's part, he will be exiled and his family will lose status in society. Their wealth will be confiscated, and they will be left in the streets like rats. The pride of the Ashdown's can't take that shame. "Do you understand me?" Chris demanded.
Chris tightened his hold on Liam's throat, blocking the air passage to his lungs. Liam choked and he couldn't breathe, but Chris was determined to get the answer he wanted from his son.
Chris truly understands his son's sentiments, but as one of the elders of the Ashdown Clan, he can't allow their downfall just because his son chose to be faithful to his dead wife. He knew how painful it is to lose a loved one. He himself experienced the deaths of his family. But right now, they need to use their wits.
"Fuck! Yes!" Liam struggled to say those words.
His heart ached for Natasha. Just the thought of having another woman in bed made him want to lash out at all of the creatures present in the courthouse.
His pride was wounded. He felt so powerless and weak.
As Liam stared straight into the emerald green eyes of Ember Jacobson, he promised that he would make her life miserable with each day that she would live as his Luna. She would regret the day she looked down on him.
MATURE CONTENT! Sabrina was forced to drop out of school and find a job due to poverty. Life dealt her a double blow when her parents died one after the other, and her sibling disappeared. She needed to find work to support herself and save for tuition for the next semester. She ended up applying for an assistant secretary position at one of the country's largest entertainment companies. Her boss was none other than Mr. Jackson Samaniego, dubbed the Devil Incarnate in the business industry. He had a bad temper, was always angry, and she was always on his bad side. But despite this, Sabrina tried to understand her boss, knowing what had happened to his wife, and she was clinging to a lifeline. But what if an event changes the course of their world? Can Sabrina withstand the brunt of his anger? Can she stay by his side and try to mend his broken heart?
WARNING: CONTAINS EXPLICIT SCENES. READ WITH CAUTION. MATURE CONTENT. Claire met Sebastian on her wedding day. He is the older brother of her husband-to-be. Fate took its time to play with her when she felt a very huge attraction to the man on the very same day she was bound to be someone else's wife. From the intense look he gives her to the way his lips curved up into a smirk, she can't help but feel foreign sensations running down her body. Sensations she's not allowed to feel for someone who's going to be a family soon. Sebastian knew he needs saving when he felt a very strong urge to pull the bride and lean her on the altar and take her there senselessly. With her strawberry blonde hair curled to the side of her shoulder exposing her delicately creamy-white skin, thoughts of running his tongue there invaded his mind. Damn him to hell for thinking thoughts like that to the woman his brother was about to marry. But the heavens must be in his favor when things around weren't what he expected it to be. This time he was determined to steal her from his brother, and no one can stop him. Not even fate.
Fabian is selective when it comes to women-he doesn't just pick random girls from the bar. He has a long list of women who are only a call away, ready to satisfy him in bed. He wants them to be educated, intelligent, sexy, wealthy, and, of course, experienced in bed. He prefers women from the wealthiest families and insists on them being insanely beautiful. But all those high standards are about to be thrown out the window when he meets Georgina, a stripper at a club. Horrified by the intense attraction he felt when he first saw her dance, he immediately dismissed the idea of having her in his bed. Yet, night after night, images of her naked body moving seductively haunted his dreams. He saw her perky breasts bouncing as she swayed, her inviting pink slit tempting him for a taste. And every time, he would wake up drenched in sweat, his body aching with desire. Can the high and mighty Fabian Romano swallow his pride for a woman who never fails to make him hard in his dreams? Georgina is the breadwinner of her family-a stripper and an on-call escort. She'll do anything for money, including selling her body and soul. What choice does she have? She doesn't know any other way to make good money except by stripping and entertaining the rich patrons at the club. She openly admits she's ambitious-she wants to catch a wealthy man who will lift her and her family out of poverty. And she doesn't care who she has to step on to achieve that dream. She's a bitch, a gold digger, and a homewrecker.
P-please, I beg you. Come let's go tell Christian I had no hand in whatever happened, p-please." I clutched the lapel of his jacket desperately. "Let's go. You need to tell my husband you were paid." "Young lady, you're harassing me." His tone was cold and his stare granite. But I could care less. "You harassed me first! You had sex with me without my consent, my husband knows and now I'm pregnant with this child he doesn't want. You ruined my marriage! I-I hate you!" ************************************ Caught by her husband with another man on their matrimonial bed the morning after her birthday, Hailey Codza could not defend herself. As though it's not enough, she gets pregnant. Her enraged husband decides to pay her back for her infidelity by having an affair with his ex-girlfriend - Denise Kellers, the family Hailey never knew she had. Losing her family's wealth and company to her husband and his ex (now girlfriend), she is devastated, homeless and penniless as all her credit cards are blocked by her husband. She sees the man who is responsible for her pregnancy. The man she has no idea how he'd found his way to her matrimonial bed - Jared Johnson. Jared is annoyed when this strange woman disrupts his meeting and accuses him of ruining her life, marriage and impregnating her. It affects his business deals and having no choice, he marries her to calm the public whilst engaged to someone else. But he loathes her and allows his family treats her badly. Hailey who has fallen in love with Jared is broken when she can no longer take the humiliation. She signs the divorce papers and leaves, only to arrive six years later to the country as a self-made, secret billionaire and a mother of twins. Now her two ex-husbands are begging to have her back...
Betrayed by her mate and sister on the eve of her wedding, Makenna was handed to the ruthless Lycan Princes as a lover, her indifferent father ignoring her plight. Determined to escape and seek revenge, she captured the interest of the three Lycan princes, who desired her exclusively amid many admirers. This complicated her plans, trapping her and making her a rival to the future Lycan queen. Entwined in jealousy and vindictiveness, could Makenna achieve her vengeance in the intricate dance with the three princes?
Becky endured three years of marriage to the cold-hearted Rory. In all that time, she naively reasoned that one day, he'd gradually come to like her. But the second he forced her to kneel down and humiliate herself, she knew she had been wrong about him. This man had no feelings for her at all. So why should she still love him? When Rory gave her the choice between kneeling down and divorcing, she didn't miss a beat and chose the latter. After all, why should she waste her youth on this scumbag? Wouldn't it be nicer for her to just have fun every day with her billion-dollar family fortune?
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?
"Mr. Evans, please maintain some dignity. Don't forget I'm your brother's wife!" Having caught her husband and best friend together in the bed, Elena wanted nothing more than to exact revenge on the people she once called family. She refused to be a pitiful divorcee and vowed to make everyone who had once looked down on her beg for forgiveness. And to start with her newfound freedom, Elena indulges in a one-night stand with a stranger. However, what was meant to be a fleeting escape turns into a nightmare when she learns that the stranger is none other than her husband's older brother! Would Elena be free from the shackles of her marriage? Or would the mysterious stranger make her life a living hell since he seemed to have a personal vendetta against his family? [The story is 18+ and involves mature content.]
Madisyn was stunned to discover that she was not her parents' biological child. Due to the real daughter's scheming, she was kicked out and became a laughingstock. Thought to be born to peasants, Madisyn was shocked to find that her real father was the richest man in the city, and her brothers were renowned figures in their respective fields. They showered her with love, only to learn that Madisyn had a thriving business of her own. "Stop pestering me!" said her ex-boyfriend. "My heart only belongs to Jenna." "How dare you think that my woman has feelings for you?" claimed a mysterious bigwig.