Novel-novel oleh Meritsky

IdaraFrom the second Helio stepped into the living room, every one of my senses locked onto him like iron to a lodestone.It still stunned me, how just his nearness could ignite me, make my body ready and aching for him in an instant. As if he were magnetic, pulling me toward him through some invisible, ancient force no human could name.And when he stood there earlier, lost, vulnerable, completely unguarded, I understood at that moment that this man was unlike anyone I’d ever known.Now that I was finally wrapped in his arms, I never wanted to leave them. Not for a breath. Not for anything.I’d completely forgotten about Eleanor’s call; I guess I'll have to tell him about it in a later hour.Right now, all I craved was to dissolve into him. I wanted him buried deep inside me, not just for the sex, but for the soul-deep tether I felt only with him. Nothing like this had ever existed with my ex. Nothing even close.But did I love him? Helio? Was this love, or simply the unbreakable bo

HelioI stood rooted to the spot, completely unsure what to say. Would it sound pathetic if I admitted no one had ever welcomed me before? I genuinely couldn’t remember anyone ever doing it, yet the gentle way she said those words sent my pulse racing faster than it should. “Easy there, your heart’s working overtime,” Violet remarked, one eyebrow arched as she glanced at me. Idara turned her head toward Violet too, while I swallowed hard.“Y-yes… thank you,” I finally stammered. When Idara looked back at me, a soft chuckle escaped her. She tilted her head slightly. “What took you so long?” I opened my mouth to answer, but the words refused to come. I could only shake my head. Her smile grew wider at my silence—and that was the moment I realized she was teasing me on purpose.So I did the one thing I’m good at: I looked away.“Come on, Julian,” Violet said gently as she stepped closer to collect her son from my arms. “Your dad needs some time alone with his mate.”As she reache

HelioI could tell he was genuinely interested, but a man like him, scheming and calculative, was someone I always handled with caution.Did I believe him when he said he only wanted to warn Idara? Yes, I did.But a man of his status wouldn’t personally come all this way just for that. Still, I kept my voice calm.“A lot can happen in a couple of weeks,” I said.He let out a low laugh, almost from his belly.“I see,” he said. “So you’re not going to satisfy my curiosity.”He leaned back, sounding almost defeated. “I really thought we were friends, Julio. But suddenly, you’ve changed.”This wasn’t the first time he’d started suspecting me.The truth was, Julio and this man had once been incredibly close—close enough that whenever Julio had business in his city, he would prepare a woman for him.He had done the same for me once.That night, I’d walked into a room to find a naked woman lying on my bed, clearly placed there for my use. I’d been shocked. Later, I found out he was the one w

IdaraHelio didn’t come to the office today, but just as my mom had said, I wasn’t going home for now.The moment I finished work, Mrs. Lucy walked up to me. She was the one assigned to escort me to the mansion. As we stepped outside, she spoke first.“From now on, I’ll be escorting you from work to the mansion. Those are the Alpha’s orders. You are not to follow anyone else.”She stopped and turned to look at me, her expression daring and serious.“Take this seriously, Idara. Peradventure anyone comes to you and says Mrs. Lucy couldn’t make it and that you should come with them, that’s your cue. You’ll know immediately that they’re not one of us.”I nodded sharply, swallowing hard.Since I was already in this, I had to be careful—play smart and do my best to stay out of trouble.We began walking again until we reached the parking lot.When we arrived at the mansion, I was immediately escorted to his room. I knew everything was moving too fast, all because of my safety, but I couldn’t

Helio“Maybe Eleanor had a son for Julio?” I said. I’m not sure, but something tells me that child might actually be hers. I know it sounds ridiculous, there’s no record of Eleanor ever being pregnant, and no one ever mentioned it, but we can’t completely rule it out.Her uncle Calisto is desperate for her to become Luna, no matter what it takes. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that people, especially someone like Julio, can be manipulated or pressured when a pregnancy is involved.There was a long silence on the other end of the line. “I’ll look into it, Helio,” she finally said. “Honestly, I doubt that child is hers. If he were, knowing Eleanor, she would have made sure the whole world knew she’d given Julio an heir by now. Still… your gut feeling might be onto something. I’ll check.”I let out a quiet “yeah” before the line went quiet again.I set my phone down on the table, my thoughts spinning in every direction. I can’t just sit back and rely on Danae alone. While

Helio “Do you even hear yourself, Helio?” she snapped, her hands curling into fists as fury churned inside her. “Julio loved me. He loved our family. Stop saying rubbish.”I exhaled slowly and shook my head. “Did anyone ever tell you how he really died?” I asked.She blinked, swallowed hard, nerves rising on her skin.I stepped closer. Her eyes widened as I closed the distance, stopping only long enough to extend the file toward her.She glanced at it, then back at me, refusing to take it.“Your husband died while sleeping with one of his mistresses, Violet,” I said calmly. Her face drained of color instantly, but I wasn’t finished. “And he fathered three children with three different women.”The moment the words settled, her knees buckled. She collapsed onto the floor.Julian wasn’t his only child. He had fathered three more. Of the three illegitimate children my brother left behind, I knew of two daughters. But the third remained a mystery, whoever has all the evidence concerning t

Claire I guess I have no choice. The person he’ll have to speak to now is my lawyer.“Don’t think about it too much,” I said, trying to sound calm. “You shouldn’t let it get to you.”Inside I was furious, so angry I wanted to throw something across the room in a fit of rage.“Have you guys had something to eat?” I asked, trying to shift the mood and lighten the house a little.Riette nodded. “Yeah, we stopped at a restaurant on our way here.”I smiled at him.I turned to Max, whose face was still a bit twisted. “I didn’t plan for you and your sister’s holiday to be like this,” I said apologetically.He chuckled. “No need. We had fun at Gramps’.”I chuckled too.“Speaking of which, I should go check on your sister,” I said.Max shook his head. “No need. I’ll talk to her myself. You should rest. I don’t want you fainting on me again,” he muttered.I laughed softly.My mind drifted back to Liam. Having Isa there clearly made him uneasy. I’d half expected him to make a scene at the r

Claire As soon as the hospital gown slid off my body, I could feel his eyes all over my back, like he was devouring me with his stare. I swallowed hard.I reached for the bag where my clothes were neatly folded, half expecting him to grab me while I stood there naked. But he didn’t.He just stayed where he was, watching silently as I started putting my clothes on. Only when I was almost done did he finally speak.“You probably want to call your kid and tell her not to worry about you,” he said.I turned around to look at him.“Where did you order this food, Liam?” I asked.He cocked his head to the side. “At a restaurant. I’m not going to fuck a woman who was ill a moment ago.”Knowing his way with words, I just nodded.“Remember when you called them your step-kids?” I said, letting a small smile curve my lips while he frowned.“Well… you’ll be eating with one of them today.”And now here we are, seated together. I’m munching on my food, Isa’s eating too. Turns out she didn’t actuall

ClaireThe frown disappeared as quickly as it had appeared on his face, and for a moment I wondered if I had imagined it.“Enough with all this pregnancy talk,” he said. “I thought the holiday would do you good, so why faint the moment you arrived?”It did do me good. But constantly thinking about how or even when to break the news to my children had drained me more than I realized.The holiday was exactly what I wanted, yet my mind refused to rest. Now that everything was finally out in the open, I felt like I could breathe again—like peace was within reach.I knew it wouldn’t be easy for my children to understand or accept everything. It would take time, but eventually, they would come around. They had to.“It was,” I said honestly. “I had fun.”“Well, you weren’t the only one who did,” he replied.I snapped my gaze to him, one brow lifting. Oh—so he had fun too?“Your husband has been enjoying himself with one of my girls,” he added.So that was it. Ian.“What did you do this time?

ClaireI woke up to the sound of Liam’s name.As I pushed myself upright, my throat felt unbearably dry—so dry it burned. Heat crawled up my chest, and I asked Luppy for water almost immediately.Isa, however, was still fixated on one thing: who Mr. King was.And this time, I decided I wouldn’t dodge it.I was done hiding things from my children. Every secret I kept only made things worse when the truth finally surfaced. From now on, I will be honest, no matter how uncomfortable it was.Luppy handed me the glass, and I drank every last drop before exhaling slowly. Then I reached out toward Isa. Without hesitation, she placed the phone in my hand.I dialed his contact, I had saved him as Mr. King, not to draw attention.“Yes,” I said calmly when the call connected. “I was told you called.”A brief pause.“Hm. Your daughter said you were resting,” his voice came through.I took a deep breath. “And you already know where I am, don’t you?” I asked.He didn’t respond.Of course he knew.I

IsaThe steady beeping of the machines blended with the sharp, sterile smell of the hospital, filling the room as Mom lay quietly on the bed. She looked exhausted, drained in a way I had never seen before, even in her sleep.The doctor said there was nothing physically wrong with her. No serious condition. Just severe mental and emotional stress, that was what caused her to collapse.Still, I couldn’t stop the tears.What she told us today was too much. Too heavy. I never imagined our family was this broken, broken beyond repair.Finding out Dad cheated on Mom still felt unreal. But thinking back now, it made sense. The last time we saw him, he wasn’t himself anymore. The warmth was gone. He had been pretending around us, acting like the father we remembered, but failing badly at it.And then there was Mom.Knowing she had gotten involved with someone else too only sealed it. The divorce she talked about wasn’t just words. It was inevitable.Riette had fallen asleep sitting upright, e

ClaireI let out a deep sigh. The expressions on their faces were unreadable, and truthfully, I was exhausted, emotionally drained, tired of carrying everything alone.“I’m going to say this simply,” I said, my voice flat with fatigue. “Your father had an affair. I found out about it. And now, I’m having an affair too. So yes—we’ll be getting divorced.”The words left my mouth in one long exhale.“But what did Luppy mean about blackmail?” Isabella asked.By then, Max had already staggered toward the nearest couch, dropping into it like his legs could no longer hold him.“It’s not something you need to concern yourselves with,” I said quickly. “I’ve handled it.”Riette let out a long sigh, and I avoided his eyes.“I guess I was blind,” he said bitterly. “Blind to what was happening right under my nose. You both went this far, and I didn’t even see it coming.”Anger edged his voice as his gaze shifted to Luppy, as though she had been hiding the most painful truth from him all along.“I’

“You actually make me laugh, Alpha Kendrick.”Maya rose slowly from her seat, her chin high, her voice cold as steel. Her eyes bore down on Kendrick, who sat stiffly at the long dining table like a king without a crown. “How does it feel? Tell me, how does it feel knowing the woman you once desired—whose entire family you had slaughtered, who you had bound, beaten, humiliated—now stands above you, untouched and stronger than ever?”She stepped closer, her presence like a shadow looming over his once-proud frame. “Does it make you feel pathetic? Worthless?”Kendrick’s nostrils flared. With a furious roar, he slammed his fist against the table. Plates jumped, cutlery clattered. In a blur of movement, he was on his feet and at her side. His eyes—once bright with arrogance—now burned with rage, glowing like fire trapped behind ice.Still, Maya didn’t flinch.He grabbed her chin, rough fingers pressing into her skin as he forced her to look up at him. “Don’t test me, woman,” he growled, h

Her wolf drew back, and it was clear Altair's wolf wasn’t pleased with that. He paced around her like a predator eyeing its prey—and she could feel that’s exactly what she was to him.Every instinct in her told her to run and hide, but his scent overwhelmed her senses. He sniffed at her rear, and before she could react, Altair’s wolf was preparing to mate.Realizing what was happening, Maya tried to shift back into her human form, but she couldn’t. Her wolf, it seemed, wanted it too.They had never done this before, so she wasn’t sure what to expect. A sudden thought struck her—had he done this with others? The idea stirred emotions in her she hadn’t even known she could feel.Before she could resist, he was inside her. Her eyes widened briefly before her wolf relaxed, surrendering to the act. As they moved together, he bit into her neck, and she let the sensation consume her.It was unlike anything she had experienced in their human form. She didn’t think she could ever get used to t

Alpha Kendrick was granted entry, striding in with an air of authority as he followed the butler. As he surveyed his surroundings, he realized that the crimson pack was everything he had heard, igniting a deep-seated jealousy within him. The fact that he was now a subordinate to Alpha Altair infuriated him; he despised everything about the situation and would not hesitate to eliminate both Altair and his so-called mate if given the opportunity.A large door swung open, and Alpha Kendrick was ushered inside. At the center of the room stood an elegantly arranged table with chairs, where Alpha Altair occupied the head seat, while a delicate figure sat with her back to Kendrick.Upon entering, Kendrick's posture shifted dramatically; the confidence he had exuded moments before was replaced by a demeanor more befitting one of Alpha Altair's servants. "Greetings, Alpha Altair," he said with forced politeness.Altair merely hummed in response, a slight smile gracing his lips. "I believe I a

The following morning, Maya awoke to a sharp pain in her back, acutely aware of a body pressed against her. Without needing to turn, she recognized who it was. The previous night had been intense; he had taken her with a primal fervor. Initially gentle, his demeanor had shifted as the hours passed, becoming increasingly aggressive. Despite the discomfort she now felt, she couldn't deny the enjoyment she had experienced. "Are you awake?" he murmured, kissing her ear. "Yes," she replied, her voice sluggish. He chuckled and sat up, tousling his hair. Her stomach growled, prompting him to turn and laugh. "Stop laughing," she said, feeling a wave of embarrassment wash over her. The night’s activities had left her ravenous. He rose from the bed and lifted her as they made their way to the bath. In a nearby forest, Reece surveyed the area, spotting a house that appeared in disarray. As he explored, he stumbled upon something that made him recoil; the remains of what seemed to be a long-

She was immersed in pristine waters, embellished with the most exquisite fragrance, and dressed in a delicate nightgown, preparing to spend the evening with her partner.For Maya, this all felt so soon; she was still navigating the depths of her grief. Although months had passed, the ache lingered, refusing to fade.Then she recalled his words after they had marked each other: "You have a new family now." Those words brought tears to her eyes as she admired her reflection in the mirror, her hand instinctively reaching to touch the mark he had left on her.She had not anticipated the bite would evoke such pleasure; initially painful, it soon transformed into a tingling sensation in her stomach. She couldn't quite identify that feeling, but it was one she enjoyed.A maid knocked on the door, announcing, "The alpha is on his way." The other maid, who had been preparing her for the evening, quickly bowed their head and exited, leaving Maya alone.

"I don't want you," she snapped, her frustration evident. He merely smiled, which only fueled her anger further. "You will reject me right now," she insisted once more.He stepped closer, prompting her to retreat slightly while keeping their eyes locked. "Shift for me," he commanded.As he observed her, a chuckle escaped him; he finally understood why Alpha Kendrick had acted as he did, though it did not excuse his treatment of her family."And why should I do that? If I do, will you reject me?" she inquired, a glimmer of hope flickering within her. He regarded her with a blank expression. "I don't believe I will, even though I once thought I might. Your wolf has surfaced, and mine is relentless in its desire to claim you," he replied with a calm demeanor.She shook her head defiantly. "No, I don't want this." He reached out to gently touch her face, causing her to flinch at the contact. Her heart raced in her chest. "See, you feel it too. I under