Love Behind the Veiled Terror
/1/130821/coverbig.jpg?v=7f74e3da9208fbd64237b41f638ad1f6)
Rejected By My Betrothed, Claimed By The Warlord Alpha
I was born a wolfless cripple in the Richmond Pack, but by royal decree, I was engaged to the kingdom's Champion Knight, Emory. During the winter banquet, my half-sister Dessie suddenly tilted backward into the royal ice pond, screaming that I pushed her. In my previous life, I reached out in panic to save her, only to be dragged down and framed for attempted murder. When Emory dove into the freezing water, he swam right past my sinking body to rescue her instead. Once ashore, my own father and my betrothed ignored my desperate pleas. They branded me a vicious, jealous traitor. Emory publicly broke our engagement to marry Dessie, while my father threw me to the executioner to wash away the family's shame with my blood. Until my head was on the chopping block, I didn't understand. Why did my own family want me dead just because I had no inner wolf? Why did the knight who swore to protect me conspire with my illegitimate sister to destroy my life? Opening my eyes again, I was back on the snow-dusted terrace, right as Dessie was setting up the exact same trap. "A wolfless cripple like you should crawl back to the gutter," she whispered, falling backward. This time, I didn't flinch or beg for help. Instead, my fingers shot out like iron clamps, grabbing her wrist, and I dragged her into the freezing depths with me.
Chapter 1
Kalea POV:
"Sister, Emory Lambert is destined to be mine," Dessie Richmond whispered, her voice a poisonous thread slipping through the frigid breeze of the Royal Lunar Garden. "A wolfless cripple like you should crawl back to the gutter where you belong."
Her amber eyes gleamed with malice.
Before I could even process the violent sting of the freezing air on my face, Dessie tilted her body backward, angling herself toward the black waters of the royal ice pond.
She was setting up the exact same trap from my past life.
She wanted the entire court to see her fall, to hear her screams, and to watch me take the blame for attempting to drown the favored younger daughter of the Richmond Pack.
In that past life, everything had favored her. I had screamed in panic and lunged to grab her, my fingers clamping hard around her wrist and leaving livid grip-bruises on her skin.
When we fell, I thrashed and begged Emory to save me, so when he swam straight past me to lift Dessie first, onlookers called it justice — the Champion saving the victim from her attacker.
The healers found my marks on her, and nothing of hers on me. That was enough for a charge of attempted murder.
Now, everything is different. The terrace is crowded with high-ranking nobles, and I know exactly where her nails will land.
I already saw through her act completely. I would play along — and turn her own trap against her.
I did not flinch. Instead, I calmly extended my left arm toward her, offering the loose silver-blue cuff at my wrist as if trying to catch her. Dessie, already falling backward to fake her accident, instinctively clawed out and seized my wrist hard to make it look real, her nails digging deep into my sleeve.
Dessie's smug grin instantly froze.
Her eyes widened in shock as she realized she had grabbed me first. Before she could let go, I stopped resisting. I leaned into her pull and let her own backward momentum drag us both off the marble edge together.
A chorus of shrill gasps erupted from the noble onlookers lining the snow-dusted terrace.
Then came the deafening crash of freezing water.
The shock of the sub-zero pond slammed into my chest, squeezing every drop of air from my lungs.
The weight of our velvet winter gowns pulled us straight into the dark depths.
Dessie thrashed wildly, her arms flailing like a dying bird as her silken skirts tangled around her legs.
Even as she thrashed, her right hand remained locked around my left wrist, her nails tearing frantically at my silk cuff.
Her mouth opened in a silent scream under the water, bubbles bursting around her terrified, contorted face.
Unlike my past self, I did not scream, did not beg, did not leave a single mark on her. I stared back at her through the murky blue, cold and completely still.
Pain tore through my limbs, but my mind was clearer than it had ever been in my two lifetimes.
Above the surface, muffled shouts vibrated through the water.
"Someone help! The Richmond ladies have fallen in!"
Through the rippling surface, a familiar silhouette tore off his heavy velvet cloak on the bank.
Emory Lambert.
The newly crowned Champion Knight of the Grand Royal Trials, and my betrothed.
He dove into the water with a clean, powerful slice.
His eyes scanned the depths, searching desperately.
He looked right past my sinking form.
Without a single glance in my direction, Emory swam furiously toward Dessie, wrapping his strong arms around her waist to haul her toward the light.
A bitter, silent laugh bubbled in my throat.
He was supposed to be my promised mate by royal decree, yet his body reacted purely on instinct to save my illegitimate half-sister.
I let my limbs go limp, allowing the darkness of the pond to drag me downward.
I needed this.
I needed every high-ranking noble on that terrace to see him choose her over me.
Darkness began to creep into the edges of my vision.
My lungs burned for oxygen.
Then, the water exploded behind me.
A massive shockwave ripped through the freezing depths, stirring a violent current that pushed the weeds aside.
A shadow moved with terrifying, predatory speed.
Before I could even register the beast-like force tearing through the water, a pair of scalding, calloused hands locked onto my waist.
The grip was unyielding, made of pure steel.
I was yanked violently against a broad, rock-hard chest.
Even submerged in ice, the overwhelming scent of crushing cedar and raw, wild musk flooded my senses, piercing straight through the freezing haze in my mind.
It was the aura of a dominant, top-tier Alpha.
Yet the moment his skin touched mine, the suffocating pressure of his command miraculously softened, wrapping around my freezing body like an invisible shield.
I forced my heavy eyelids open.
Through the distorted water, I looked directly into a pair of piercing, golden-amber wolf eyes.
Gaines Moss.
The notorious young lord of the Moss Pack, heir to the northern iron legions, and widely feared across the capital as an uncontrollable, violent rogue Alpha.
There was no cruelty in his gaze.
Only a dark, frantic intensity that bordered on madness.
The moment my wet shoulder pressed against his collarbone, a sharp, electric jolt surged from his palm straight down my spine.
My frozen muscles trembled beneath the sheer heat of his touch.
Gaines's jaw tightened.
His arm banded around my waist with possessive force, pulling me flush against him as his powerful legs kicked against the current, launching us toward the surface like an arrow.
On the other side of the pond, Emory was already breaking through the surface with Dessie clutched tightly against his chest.
The freezing air hit my face in a violent rush as Gaines hauled me out of the water, his long fingers instinctively cradling the back of my head to shield me from the jagged marble edge.
The deafening roar of the royal court swept over us in an instant.
/0/42140/coverbig.jpg?v=026d0350cf4a2cb606e8d827d6965e43)
Love Behind The Scene
Madhulika and Liam are poles apart; different lifestyle, different personality, but one destination. Madhulika is a sweet and beautiful girl from India, with great dancing and acting skills. She is a hard-working girl determined to fulfil her dreams. She is just a normal and humble girl striving
/0/17007/coverbig.jpg?v=037c36db2c1513da681014dd70379642)
/0/8037/coverbig.jpg?v=d05ef53ec41534dce56bc5646673fb91)
The Angel of Terror
Conventional ideas of beauty are typically associate it with goodness and kindness. However, appearances can be deceptive. Jean Briggerland is exquisitely lovely, but few know that this ethereal, angelic facade hides an utterly immoral and cruel heart within. Her insatiable lust for power and money
/0/68312/coverbig.jpg?v=57ae4abd242c7932c93949060e279f00)
The Billionaire's Veiled Vows
When artist Sophie Archer makes a hasty choice that forces her into a quick contract marriage with cold, calculating billionaire Adrian Blackwell, she gets caught in a web of lies and power struggles. While Sophie fights to find out who the cruel person really is, Adrian has to keep his business saf
/0/17101/coverbig.jpg?v=802ae4e24e0ef21b27a1b4a473dddcd8)
/0/47770/coverbig.jpg?v=1deadf4726563053d48835a77f0df45a)
Veiled Passion
Lila is a city architect with recurring dreams of a man in moonlight. Little does she know, she has a hidden magical lineage waiting to be awakened. On the other side of town, Ryker, a strong werewolf clan leader, is haunted by visions of a woman shining like the sun. Their worlds collide at a cit
/0/66022/coverbig.jpg?v=f6d1ea07d338073d44226ac0084d44a3)
HIDDEN SECRET BEHIND LOVE
😥 HIDDEN SECRET BEHIND LOVE ❤️ (Secret...Behind...Two...Lovers) A ORIGINAL NOVEL WRITTEN BY AUTHORESS OYINKAN✓✓✓ ~~~SYNOPSIS~~~ Zai was the only daughter of the famous grandmaster, the second in command of the overlord, and the leader of a
/0/27220/coverbig.jpg?v=66d900b98cb3316174b0e012c69fd287)
Terror in the mountains
A group of three girls go to a private chalet to spend three days as a holiday in the mountainous forest side. And to add to it there is a wild wolf who is roaming outside and the caretaker who is an ex murderer. Jeremy their friend is supposed to join them but goes missing before he even reaches th
/0/42728/coverbig.jpg?v=264043bd5644f2a079b6b7104a55c4c9)
Veiled Desires
weaves a spellbinding tale of a young girl burdened with extraordinary powers and the precarious balance between her hidden magical heritage and the desire for a normal life. This enchanting story explores the complexities of identity, love, and the choices one must make when torn between duty and p
/1/112946/coverbig.jpg?v=58671b9e01b39c28cab10dd7e3ccb86a)
Veiled Submission
Chapter 1 The blindfold slipped over my eyes, and the world went black just as his deep voice brushed my ear. "Relax, little spy. Let us show you what The Veil really is." My heart slammed against my ribs. The masked party in the Brooklyn warehouse had been loud with moans and music only seconds
/1/100708/coverbig.jpg?v=f2ac4a4946475e422d80b27aa8672255)
The Billionaire Veiled by Fate
BLURB He was the broken boy that everyone made fun of. She was the courageous girl who came to his rescue. Cassian Vale would never forget the brave young girl who told him that light could still be reflected from broken glass and stood between him and cruelty. She became the dream that carried hi
/1/109403/coverbig.jpg?v=5703fd390dc08147a422918a47d8c013)
Embers of the Veiled Realm
Aria was born with a fire in her soul a mysterious ember that hums with a power even she cannot control. Ordinary life was never meant for her, but when shadowed creatures rise from the Veiled Realm, kingdoms teeter on the edge of war, and an ancient prophecy stirs from the depths of forgotten magic
/0/67260/coverbig.jpg?v=5f598df3e886d515575f171adeb86531)
Veiled Obsession
When an ordinary business student catches the eye of a charismatic, successful businessman visiting her college, she's swept into a world she never imagined. Captivated by his charm and sophistication, she's drawn deeper into a passionate connection with him, believing she's found the romance of h
/0/20401/coverbig.jpg?v=67f951dd411b092fd0f3e84d12105597)
In the Embrace of Terror
Chantylle Lanzetta is a spoiled brat only daughter. She was forced by her parents to marry Vren Marzon-the ruthless, heartless business prodigy and the heir of a large empire, because their company was failing. At first she declined it but when she found out that her boyfriend was cheating, she did
/1/101569/coverbig.jpg?v=9bdb867482765b0ee643a9d9b3e3565d)
Sexy Behind The Mask
She hides behind ugly suits and fake names. He's done trusting women. When they meet in a masked sex club, neither realizes they've been fighting each other across boardroom tables for eighteen months. At Taylor Industries, she's Joy Smith-the frumpy CFO who drowns her curves in shapeless polyester
/0/63491/coverbig.jpg?v=1d3a5e1fdc64453c4bd19ccbc755202d)
Betrayal Behind The Scenes
Dragged into betrayal, Catherine Chandra sacrificed her career and love for her husband, Keenan Hart, only to find herself trapped in a scandal of infidelity that shattered her. With her intelligence as a Beauty Advisor in the family business Gistara, Catherine orchestrated a thunderous revenge, sha
/0/13197/coverbig.jpg?v=50a682079755bed86974c8c0750fee08)
From the Car Behind
The Shelf2life History of the American West Collection is a unique project that provides opportunities for researchers and new readers to easily access and explore works which have previously only been available on library shelves. The Collection brings to life pre-1923 titles focusing on a wide ra
/0/90885/coverbig.jpg?v=bdf86e777e937711bde16ffa3c5b5363)
Behind the billonaire's mask
"Be my woman and warm my bed," he said, a smirk playing on his lips. "Don't worry; to everyone else, you'll be my wife. It's only for eighteen months, as stated in the contract." He leaned back, his gaze unwavering. "And you have to follow the rules." I glanced at the contract I was clutching.
/0/46887/coverbig.jpg?v=3a69b964dc1ab737f798242327743a74)
Behind The Billonaire's Mask
"I am Isabella Sterling, and I'm telling you right now, Dad, that I'm not going to spend even a day with that monster, let alone marrying him." Isabella walked out of the house. ------------------------------------- After Mr. Charles had lost all his wealth and was at the verge of loosing
/0/79520/coverbig.jpg?v=af4e275bd2424f9f1909886652f82ed2)
Behind the Alpha's mask
Amber's life changes completely after crossing paths with Oblivion-the mysterious and masked Alpha of the Sypher pack. Earlier, her fated mate, Alpha Cedric denies her pregnancy and rejects her on the eve of their anniversary. As if that wasn't enough, she catches him cheating on her with her best f
