Luna To Alpha Ace
When Love Becomes a Prison
After twenty failed IVF treatments and four years of heartbreak, Lily Collins finally has everything she's ever wanted: she's pregnant with the miracle baby she and her husband James fought so hard for. But the man she married is becoming someone she doesn't recognize—controlling, secretive, and increasingly dangerous.
When James strikes her for the first time, Lily tells herself it's the stress. When he isolates her from friends and monitors her every move, she convinces herself it's concern for the baby. But when she discovers he's been lying about their fertility treatments, she realizes the father of her unborn child might be hiding something far more sinister than she ever imagined.
**Meanwhile, across the city...**
Alpha werewolf Ace Winters has spent years searching for his destined mate. When the bond finally calls to him, leading him to a pregnant woman living in fear, his protective instincts roar to life. But his mate is human, fragile, and already running from one dangerous man.
One wrong move could send her fleeing forever. One right move could save her life.
Two men. One woman. A baby caught in between.
As Lily fights to uncover the truth about her husband's deceptions, she has no idea that her salvation might come from the mysterious stranger watching over her or that accepting his protection will thrust her into a world where fairy tales are real. Love can be written in the stars.
But first, she has to survive long enough to discover that monsters don't always look like monsters...
*And heroes don't always look entirely human.*
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Chapter: Chapter 86: Lily I pressed my face against the living room window for the tenth time in five minutes, watching the long driveway that wound through the forest. My heart hammered against my ribs like a caged bird. "She'll be here soon," Ace said from behind me, his voice warm with amusement. "I know. I just..." I turned to face him, wrapping my arms around myself. "I'm nervous." "About seeing your sister?" "About her being here. In our world." I gestured around the pack house's elegant sitting room. "What if she asks too many questions? What if she figures out that we are not exactly... normal?" Ace crossed the room in three long strides, pulling me into his arms. The familiar scent of pine and something uniquely his immediately calmed my racing pulse. "Hey," he murmured, tilting my chin to meet his eyes. "It's going to be fine. Lena loves you. That's all that matters." "But what if—" The sound of tires on gravel cut off my worries. My stomach dropped to my toes. "They're here." I
Last Updated: 2025-08-24
Chapter: Chapter 85: LilyThe moment our bedroom door closed behind us, the weight of the day finally hit me. We'd done it. We were married. Ace was officially king, and I was his queen. "Come here," Ace said softly, opening his arms. I practically melted into his embrace, my face pressed against his chest as his arms wrapped around me completely. The familiar scent of him -pine and warmth and something uniquely Ace – surrounded me like a cocoon. "Thank you," he whispered into my hair. "Thank you for making today the most perfect day of my entire life." "It was perfect, wasn't it?" "Beyond perfect. The ceremony, the hall, the surprise wedding..." His voice broke slightly. "You gave me everything I never knew I wanted." I pulled back to look at his face, seeing the emotion shining in his eyes. "You deserved it all. You deserve the world." "I already have my world. She's right here in my arms." My heart fluttered at his words. Even after everything we'd been through, he still had the power to mak
Last Updated: 2025-08-23
Chapter: Chapter 84: Ace Something soft brushed against my cheek, pulling me from the depths of sleep. My eyes fluttered open to find Lily's face inches from mine, her smile radiant in the morning light streaming through our windows. "Good morning, my king," she whispered. The words sent electricity through my veins. Today was the day. The day I'd officially claim my birthright. "Not yet," I murmured, pulling her closer until she was pressed against my chest. "For a few more hours, I'm just yours." "You'll always be just mine." Her lips found mine in a kiss that tasted like promises and forever. I could have stayed in this bed all day, holding her, breathing her in, pretending the world outside didn't exist. But destiny was calling. "Come on," she said, pulling away with obvious reluctance. "We have a big day ahead of us." * * * The shower was large enough for two, steam rising around us as warm water cascaded over our intertwined bodies. Lily's hands were gentle as she washed my hair, her
Last Updated: 2025-08-17
Chapter: Chapter 83: LilyMy feet were screaming, my back ached, and I had paint under my fingernails. But as I stood in the doorway of the great hall, exhaustion was the furthest thing from my mind. It was perfect. "Holy shit," Eva breathed beside me. "Lily, this is..." "Magical," finished Jessica, her voice filled with awe. The transformation was complete. What had been a dusty, forgotten space four days ago was now something out of a fairy tale. Thousands of white roses cascaded from the ancient stone archways. Crystal chandeliers sparkled like captured starlight. Candles flickered in every alcove, casting dancing shadows across the polished marble floors. But it wasn't just beautiful. It was *meaningful*. Every detail told the story of our pack, our love, our journey to this moment. "The tapestries are perfect," I murmured, looking at the hand-woven banners that chronicled the pack's history. Eva had found them in storage and spent two days restoring them. "And the altar." Jessica pointed to
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Chapter: Chapter 82: Lily The morning sun filtered through our bedroom curtains, casting golden streaks across Ace's sleeping face. For a moment, I just watched him. The tension lines that had been carved into his features for weeks were finally softening. He looked peaceful. Almost boyish. "You're staring," he mumbled without opening his eyes. "Maybe." A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. "See something you like?" "Always." He reached for me, pulling me closer against his warm chest. I could have stayed there forever, wrapped in this perfect bubble of contentment. But reality had other plans. A sharp knock interrupted our moment. "Alpha?" Marcus's voice carried through the door. "The council is requesting your presence." Ace groaned. "What time is it?" "Eight thirty." "Give us ten minutes." I felt Ace's body tense beneath me. The peaceful moment was over, replaced by the weight of leadership that never seemed to leave his shoulders. "Hey." I pressed my palm against his chest
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Chapter: Chapter 81: Lily The familiar scent of pine and earth hit me as soon as we crossed into pack territory. Home. After everything we'd been through, everything we'd survived, we were finally home. My body sagged with relief I didn't know I'd been holding. "You okay?" Ace asked, his hand finding mine across the center console. "Better than okay." I squeezed his fingers. "We're home." "We are." But I could hear the exhaustion in his voice. The weight of what he'd had to do back at the Gathering Grounds was still pressing on his shoulders. The image of James's blood-red eyes would probably haunt us both for a long time. The pack house came into view, warm light spilling from every window. People were gathered on the front steps, and my heart clenched when I recognized the familiar faces. "Is that...?" "Eva and Mom," Ace confirmed, a real smile crossing his face for the first time in days. The car had barely stopped before Eva was yanking open my door. Her dark hair whipped around her fac
Last Updated: 2025-08-17
The Don’s Mysterious Nanny
**She thought she knew the man she loved. She was wrong about everything.**
Vanessa Rodriguez's perfect life shatters in a single morning when she overhears her boyfriend Marcus discussing "loose ends" and how to "handle" her. The sweet daycare teacher who thought she was dating a banker suddenly finds herself running from a man she no longer recognizes—and straight into the arms of the most dangerous man in the city.
**Alexander De Luca doesn't trust anyone. He can't afford to.**
The ruthless mafia don has built an empire on fear and blood, but his six-month-old daughter Aria is his only weakness. When his longtime housekeeper can no longer care for the baby, Alexander needs a nanny he can trust. What he gets is a woman with secrets as dark as his own.
**Some lies are worth dying for. Others are worth killing for.**
When Marcus is gunned down in what appears to be a random mob hit, Vanessa has nowhere to turn except the penthouse of the man who just hired her. But as she settles into life caring for Aria, Alexander begins to suspect his new nanny isn't the innocent woman she appears to be.
**In a world where trust is a luxury and love is a weapon, Vanessa and Alexander must decide what they're willing to sacrifice for the truth.**
*Because some secrets are too dangerous to keep... and too deadly to tell.*
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*A dark mafia romance filled with betrayal, passion, and the kind of love that's worth going to war for.*
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Chapter: Chapter 82: Victoria Six-fifteen couldn't come fast enough.And also couldn't come slow enough.I'd changed my outfit three times before settling on a simple black dress.Professional but not too formal.Pretty but not trying too hard.At least, that's what I hoped.My hands shook as I touched up my lipstick for the fourth time.I still couldn't believe I'd said yes.Couldn't believe that a simple "ok" had led to this moment.I was standing in front of my gallery mirror, wondering if I was making the biggest mistake of my life.Or the best decision.The gallery felt too quiet as I waited.Every minute stretches like an hour.What if he changed his mind?What if My's coldness had finally convinced him I wasn't worth the effort?What if,The soft chime of the door interrupted my spiraling thoughts.Alessandro stepped inside, and my breath caught.He looked incredible.Dark suit that fit him perfectly.Hair slightly tousled like he'd run his fingers through it.And in his hands, another bouquet.These were d
Last Updated: 2025-08-25
Chapter: Chapter 81: AlessandroAria had fought bedtime tonight.More than usual.She'd wanted another story, another song, another glass of water.Anything to keep me in her room a little longer."Papà tired?" she'd asked when I'd finally settled her."A little, tesoro.""Sad tired or happy tired?"Jesus, when had my two-year-old become so perceptive?"Just tired tired."She'd accepted that answer with a sleepy nod, but I could tell she wasn't completely convinced.Kids had a way of sensing when something was different.When the adults in their world were carrying more weight than usual.I kissed her forehead and whispered good night.Waited until her breathing evened out before leaving her room.Mrs. Ciro had already gone to bed.The house felt too quiet.Too empty.The perfect environment for overthinking every moment of this morning.Every second of Victoria's cold dismissal.Every reason why I should probably give up and move on.Find someone who actually wanted to be found.Instead of chasing a woman who seeme
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Chapter: Chapter 80: Victoria The moment Alessandro walked out, I felt like I couldn't breathe.The look on his face before he turned away.Hurt.Confusion.Something that looked dangerously like resignation.I'd done that.Put that expression there with my deliberate coldness.My pathetic attempt to protect myself by pretending he was invisible."Shit," I whispered to the empty gallery.Ace had left twenty minutes ago, still talking about his latest acquisition like it was the find of the century.Still oblivious to the fact that I'd barely heard a word he'd said.My entire focus had been on the man by the door.On Alessandro's dark eyes finding mine across the room.On the flowers in his hands and the way he'd stood there waiting.Hoping.While I acted like a complete coward.I walked to the shelf where he'd left the tulips.Purple.Beautiful.The kind of flowers that meant something.Not the casual gesture of a man trying to get lucky.But something deeper.More intentional.I lifted them carefully, breathing i
Last Updated: 2025-08-23
Chapter: Chapter 79: AlessandroThe morning started with purpose.I'd made my decision during the long hours after Aria fell asleep.No more waiting.No more second-guessing myself.Victoria Romano was going to see me every day until she stopped pretending she remembered what we had.Until she stopped running from whatever was keeping us apart.Persistence had served me well in business.It would serve me well here too.The flower shop on Fifth Street was opening when I arrived."Back again?" the elderly owner asked with a knowing smile."Different flowers today."Yesterday's white roses had been safe.Polite.Today called for something bolder."The lady doesn't like roses?""The lady is complicated."He chuckled, leading me toward the back of the shop."Aren't they all?"I studied the displays, looking for something that would make Victoria stop and really see me.Not the stranger she thinks I was.But the man who'd held her in his arms.Who'd kissed her until she forgot her own name.Who'd made promises neither of
Last Updated: 2025-08-22
Chapter: Chapter 78: AlessandroThe drive home felt different this time.Not the crushing weight of defeat I'd expected after Victoria's rejection.Something else entirely.Determination, maybe.Or the quiet certainty that this wasn't over.I'd seen something in her eyes today.Behind the polite refusal and careful distance.A flicker of recognition.Of want.She might not remember me.Could act like I was just another customer who'd overstepped boundaries.But I'd caught that moment when her breath hitched.When color flooded her cheeks at my words.When her fingers lingered against mine as she took the roses.That wasn't indifference.That was a woman fighting herself.And I intended to find out why.The ice cream shop was busy, with families ending their day with something sweet.I ordered Aria's favorite, strawberry with rainbow sprinkles.The same thing she'd been asking for since she was old enough to point at the freezer case.My daughter was nothing if not consistent in her preferences.Unlike the woman who'
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Chapter: Chapter 77: Victoria When the gallery door closed behind Alessandro, I finally let myself breathe.My hands were shaking.My heart was beating so fast I thought it might burst from my chest.The white roses sat on my desk like an accusation.Beautiful.Perfect.Completely inappropriate.I stared at them and felt the familiar ache in my chest—the one that had been there since yesterday when I'd seen him with his daughter at the mall.His daughter.The little girl with dark curls and his same intense eyes.The family he'd gone home to after offering flowers to another woman.Did his wife know?Did she know that her husband was out buying roses for strangers in art galleries?The thought made me sick.I'd almost wavered when he'd asked me to dinner.For one terrifying moment, when he'd said he couldn't stop thinking about me, I'd wanted to say yes.To throw caution aside and let myself believe that the connection I'd felt was real.That the electricity between us meant something.But I wasn't that kind of wo
Last Updated: 2025-08-20
Divorcing my dead sister’s husband
After marrying her deceased sister's husband for years, Daniela eventually finds the strength to ask her domineering husband Alex for a divorce. Shortly after moving out, she finds out she is pregnant and goes back to get her things in the hopes of having a polite conversation. Instead, she loses the baby when Alex, in a fit of rage, shoves her down the stairs .Daniela promises that Alex will pay for his actions. She takes matters into her own hands after the police investigation is halted because of his connections, painstakingly compiling proof of his financial crimes and violent acts against her five-year-old nephew.While reconstructing her life at a new marketing , Daniela meets Thomas, a generous creative director who sees through her well-built barriers. Because of his personal experience with loss, Thomas has the patience to earn her trust even if she is still determined to keep him accountable. After Sam secretly approaches Daniela and reveals the extent of Alex's abuse, Daniela's objective shifts from pursuing personal vengeance to protecting the child she still loves despite Alex rejecting her. Daniela and Thomas are forced to engage in a high-stakes legal battle for Sam's custody and their future together as Alex's danger increases as the net closes around him.If Daniela can get over her fears and fall in love again, she will have the opportunity to start the family she has always desired with her newfound strength and Thomas's unwavering support.
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Chapter: Chapter 62The lake house looked the same as it had ten years ago, except for the Phoenix Foundation banner stretched between two trees and the dozen cars parked in the gravel driveway."I can't believe it's been ten years," I said to Thomas as we carried bags in from the car."Feels like yesterday and forever at the same time," he said.Maya, now thirteen and all legs and attitude, rolled her eyes. "You two are so dramatic.""We're nostalgic," Thomas corrected. "There's a difference.""Is there, though?"Sam appeared from the kitchen, now eighteen and taller than Thomas. "Mom, Janet wants to know where you want the cake.""What cake?""The anniversary cake she ordered. Didn't you know about the cake?""I specifically said no cake.""You know Janet doesn't listen when you say things like that.""Where is Janet?""Terrorizing the caterers."I found Janet in the kitchen directing a team of servers with military precision."Janet, I said no fuss.""This isn't a fuss. This is a celebration.""It's s
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Chapter: Chapter 61"I still don't understand why we need professional photos," I said, adjusting Maya's dress for the third time. "We have plenty of pictures.""We have plenty of snapshots," Thomas corrected, straightening Sam's tie. "We don't have a real family portrait.""What's the difference?""The difference is that someday Maya will want a picture of her family when she was little. Not a blurry phone photo, but something she can frame and put on her mantle.""I'm not little," Maya protested. "I'm three and three-quarters.""You're right," Thomas said seriously. "You're practically grown up.""Very grown up," she agreed.Sam rolled his eyes but smiled. "You're still little enough that I can carry you.""I can walk by myself.""I know you can. But what if you get tired?""Then I'll ask for a piggyback ride.""Deal."The photography studio was fancier than I'd expected. Soft lighting, multiple backdrop options, and a photographer who looked like she'd stepped out of a magazine herself."You must be t
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Chapter: Chapter 60The letter arrived on a Tuesday. I recognized the return address from the prison immediately, my stomach dropping as I held the envelope. "What is it?" Thomas asked, looking up from his coffee. "Prison mail." "About what?" I tore open the envelope with shaking hands. The letterhead was official, the language formal and cold. "Alex is dead." Thomas set down his coffee cup. "What?" "He died three days ago. Heart attack in his cell." Sam appeared in the kitchen doorway, still in his pajamas. "Who died?" I looked at Thomas, then back at Sam. "Your father." Sam's face went completely blank. "My father?" "Alex. He had a heart attack in prison." "Oh." Sam sat down heavily at the kitchen table. "How do you feel about that?" The question caught me off guard. "I don't know yet. How do you feel?" "I don't know either." Thomas moved to stand behind Sam's chair. "There's no right way to feel about this." "I know I should feel something," Sam said. "But I just feel... empty." "Empt
Last Updated: 2025-06-18
Chapter: Chapter 59"The paperwork is finally approved," Janet said, sliding the folder across the conference table. "You're officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization."I picked up the documents, running my fingers over the embossed seal. "The Phoenix Foundation for Families in Crisis. It's real.""It's been real since the day you decided to help Lisa," Thomas said. "This just makes it official.""Twenty-three families in six months," Janet continued. "That's incredible for a startup foundation.""It doesn't feel like enough," I said."It never will," Thomas replied. "But it's twenty-three families who are safe now. Twenty-three families who might not have made it out without help."Maya wandered into the conference room, having escaped from Sam's supervision in the lobby."Mama working?" she asked, climbing onto my lap."Mama's working on something very important," I said."Important like awards?""More important than awards.""More important than ice cream?""Almost as important as ice cream."She
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Chapter: Chapter 58"We need to talk," Thomas said, walking into the kitchen with his phone in his hand and a strange expression on his face.I looked up from where I was helping Maya with her morning enzymes. "About what?""We won.""Won what?""The Morrison Agency Award for Creative Excellence."I stared at him. "We what?""We won. They called an hour ago.""That's not possible. We only submitted our portfolio because Janet insisted.""Our work on the Henderson campaign caught their attention. And the community outreach project for the children's hospital.""Those were last-minute projects.""Those were good projects."Maya looked back and forth between us. "Mama? Dada? Happy?""Yes, baby girl," I said, still processing. "We're happy.""Very happy," Thomas added."The ceremony is next Friday night," Thomas continued. "Black tie event at the Grand Hotel downtown.""Next Friday? That's Maya's chest percussion therapy night.""We can do her therapy earlier. Or ask my mom to help.""I don't know if we shou
Last Updated: 2025-06-17
Chapter: Chapter 57"Maya's test results are remarkable," Dr. James said, spreading the papers across her desk. "I've been treating CF patients for fifteen years, and I rarely see numbers this good."I felt Thomas's hand find mine. We'd been preparing for bad news, as had become our habit before every appointment. Good news felt foreign."What exactly are you seeing?" Thomas asked."Her lung function is at ninety-two percent. For a two-year-old with CF, that's exceptional. Her weight is perfect, her growth curve is textbook, and her last sputum culture came back completely clear.""Clear?" I repeated."No bacterial growth. No signs of infection. Her lungs are as healthy as any child her age."Maya chose that moment to escape from Thomas's lap and toddle over to the toy chest, chattering to herself about finding the "purple elephant.""Purple phant!" she announced, holding up a stuffed animal. "Mine!""That's right, Maya. That's the purple elephant," Dr. James said, smiling. "She's certainly vocal.""She
Last Updated: 2025-06-16
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