Novels by Ava Lux

Zachary I sat with Athena and Aria in the living room, our eyes fixed on the television. It was a weekend, if Athena weren’t here, Aria would have been curled up in my arms.I checked the wall clock again and again. The time crept by. I had no plans to leave the room, though. They had found me here and joined without invitation, so I stayed put. News segments rolled on, one after another. I rarely followed headlines unless they touched business, but today the updates kept my attention. Then one report stood out amongst it all.“Movie star Quinn Valdez seen getting intimate with upcoming actress Cassandra Louis,” the anchor said, images flashing across the screen.My gaze flicked to Aria. Her face stayed blank, like the news meant nothing to her. I watched her closely, waiting for any shift in her expression.“Finally, my son has found someone who will bring home my grandchild,” Athena said, her voice full of mockery as she broke the silence “No one asked you,” Aria shot back.I h

AriaI waited for Zachary the way I always did, most times I didn't even need to wait, I kept glancing at the clock over and over again.Time went by. The sun set and yet there was no sign of him. By evening, I couldn't sit still anymore, loneliness was killing me. I pushed aside the book I had intended to read, stood up, and started walking all around the mansion. I moved from one hallway to another, hoping I would turn to a corner and find him there.I kept away from two places.One, the room he and his wife shared, I had no reason to be there.Two, the maid quarters, he won't even near their door.Instead I listened to any sound that might lead me to him. Suddenly, I heard a sound, more of a cutlery making contact with a plate. My heart lifted a little. Maybe it was him. I headed that way, quickening my pace.When I stepped inside, disappointment hit me hard. Athena stood there, not Zachary. Of all the people in this house, she was second on the list of those I least wanted to see.

Aria I had grown used to Zachary sitting with me in my room while I worked. He never asked why I started working from home. He simply stayed close, offering quiet support in his own way, the way he knew best. His presence was helpful, sometimes he gave insights, sometimes encouragements and sometimes he even helped with paper works.Zachary's comment about the change in my physical appearance lingered in my mind, bit by bit my secret was getting close to being uncovered but I wouldn't let that happen unless I permit it. Even though I also noticed the slight changes, my breast was now fuller than the previous, my snatched tummy would soon be close to a pot belly sooner or later.Each day that passed on was a reminder of the limited time I had to sort things.Sort things."Back to earth." Zachary waved his hand in front of my face, snapping me out of my thoughts.I blinked and straightened up. "What?""What was the last thing I said?" he asked, leaning forward with a small smile.I lau

Aria"No," I shouted almost immediately. My heart raced fast as I stared at Zach, refusing to slow down even for a second.He leaned back a bit, smiling lightly. "Yeah, you don't need to be so worked up though." He remained calm, unmoved like it was no big deal.I crossed my arms and looked away for a moment. "Thanks for the food.""You didn't even eat it," he pointed out, glancing at the tray still sitting on the bedside table."I tried to," I muttered, feeling a bit guilty but not enough to change my mind cause if I dared to do, the vomit would be more than the usual.Zach looked at me with worry in his eyes."Do you want to go to the hospital?""It's nothing serious, Zach," I said softly, reaching out to touch his arm. I didn't want him stressing over me. Not when I could handle this myself enough to prevent my secret from getting revealed.He sighed but didn't push it. Instead, I gave him my best pleading look. "May I have ice cream?"Zach shook his head slowly. "It's been junks a

AriaMy body was changing in ways I couldn't ignore anymore. Eggs and pasta which used to be my go to meal at any time of the day, now turned my stomach. The smallest things set me off. Anger became a part of me that even when I tried to hold it back, it can't be held back. Everyone around me noticed the shift. The maids now spoke carefully, tiptoeing around me as if one wrong word would make me explode. I hated the effect pregnancy had on me.The vomiting grew worse too. One small inconvenience and I would rush to the toilet, throwing up uncontrollably like a broken tap water. The smell disgusted me even more.I had no choice but to endure it.Kleopatra had called earlier. She stated she came over to discuss the pregnancy result I had asked her to fake, but Zachary’s presence that day stopped her from asking the important questions—like how many weeks to put on the paper.I was relieved she agreed to help. Right now, she was my only real option.The dates on the result had to match

Author POV Kleopatra cleared her throat. She stepped gently into the room, beaming with smiles as if signaling to Aria that she has been caught red-handed. "Greetings." She waved her hands repeatedly. "Oh my God." She jumped around and poked Zachary's shoulder again and again. He tried to shift away from her, but she kept close and gave him no space to pull back. "Sit already," Aria said and pointed to a chair. "Yes, I should." Kleopatra placed her bag softly on the table and sat down. "It's been a while," she said and turned to look at Zachary who sat beside her. "We saw each other a few months ago, remember?" Zachary answered. "It's not like before." Kleopatra whined. "Agreed. We're no longer teens." Zachary concluded. "We're no longer four too." Kleopatra added. The whole room went silent. "Guys, that's enough," Aria said. "Life happens," Zachary said after he thought for a long time. "I have missed us," Kleopatra said to both of them. Aria closed her

AVA'S POV Kael finally came back after a week. Was I excited? No.Not even an apology and all he could do was throw some damn papers at me, leaving me no room for refusal.A cinema ticket.I planned to ask him why and what it was for but all he told me was to get ready and do the necessary.And the day came.I stood in front of the mirror checking out myself and dress, I touched my belly, a living soul growing in me, I could risk earth for it or better still protect it at the cost of my life.The sudden excitement of a baby? Yes, at least it was an additional company and after its birth I could finally feel the life of what it means to have a family."Yayyy" I exhaled excitedly, my major source of excitement wasn't about going out with him, it all laid on the fact that I could feel the fresh breath of the outdoor, locked in since my arrival into his pack, I bet even the graveyard would be more lively than his highly acclaimed mansion with no hint of liveliness, even the paintings exp

KAEL’S POV Seven days, seven nights since I stepped into my own house, I didn’t regret I should have just been careful for the baby. It's all because of the baby. With the presence of the baby, I could secure my continuity, if nothing at all, my father's legacy. Love wasn't for me. Not in the lifetime I was and not even the next. The only people who deserve to love and be loved are those who know what love means and have felt it from family. No woman can carry my child, no woman even dared to breathe in the same space as I, except Selena and Ava. “Alpha,” Jayden’s voice came calm and steady with the usual sly smile he always had on. He stepped in. It had been a week since we both spoke like friends the way we used to, I buried myself in work, 2 hours of sleep per day and just black coffee. It was just like old times before she appeared in my life. The care and tenderness I had for her were all because of the baby. She didn’t really matter, but the baby had to be sound and s

WARNING EXPLICIT CONTENT AHEAD!!!AVA'S POV The room contained a variety of sex toys, whips and cuffs all arranged on the wall. As a novel addict, I was familiar with it all, sub...dom.Kael slammed the door shut behind me. My eyes went round to take in the contents of the room.Everything screamed torture.For a moment, I was terrified, while the other I anticipated."What was that with Jayden?" He took a step closer, and I took one backwards until my back hit the door."He was just being kind." I defended, rolling my eyes at him."He's my Beta, you're not allowed to flirt with him, you're mine." He warned, gripping my left arm with force."Flirt?" I scoffed. " He tucked my hair behind my ear because it was clouding my vision. Are you going to rip his arm off for a simple act of courtesy? You might be the Alpha King, but you don't own me, and you certainly do not dictate who I can speak or not speak to."His eyes blazed with fury, and he closed the distance between us, caging me w

AVA'S POVKael thought I only realized that I'm his mate through his conversation with Jayden.Unfortunately, no.I've always had my wolf with me; no one knows cause it's a fulfillment of my mother's last wish. I could still vividly remember how she pleaded with me to hide my wolf away from the eyes of many.My wolf didn't vanish; I restricted my ability to shift into my wolf form.That night, I wouldn't have given myself to Kael if he wasn't my mate, I was willing to give him my first night because he's my mate, but his sudden behavior wasn't what I expected, I didn't even imagine we could meet again. However, I never realized he was the Alpha King. Sooner or later, he would find out that I'm not wolfless; he's exactly the force and backing I need for revenge. I didn't know about the outcome of our relationship but it didn't matter as long as I got revenge.Revenge.For my mother. The woman who blindly fell for a man who didn't deserve her, the woman who was willing to sacrifice eve

AUTHOR'S POV “Kael,” Ava began, clearing her throat softly. “We… we need to talk about that night.” “That night? What about that night?” He smirked, “I thought we had talked about that night, Ava. Extensively. ” “No, we didn't,” she insisted. “Not that part of the night. Not the part where you… we… You know.” Her cheeks flushed in embarrassment. "Then what part?" Ava took a deep breath; this was the moment. “You were there,” she stated, “You were working. As a bartender." “Ava,” he finally said, his voice gentle, “I was not a bartender.” Her jaw dropped, "What? But… but you were! I saw you! You were wiping down the counter, pouring drinks for people, you even gave me a drink." Her cheeks heat up as the memory of her drunken state came back to her mind, and she stopped speaking. "You're right about that." His smile deepened.“But you are quite mistaken about my profession that night, little one.” “It is one of my many hideouts and often… a good place to gather informat

KAEL'S POV "Selena!" I exclaimed in frustration. I finally had time to talk things out with Ava, and she was here to ruin it all, the wonderful moment we could have had if she hadn't interrupted. Selena stood in front of the door, arms folded, back against the wall. " Selena, what?" She retorted, and I detached myself from Ava's embrace. " Leave Selena," I commanded, but I knew how adamant Selena could be, she wouldn't back down, at least not easily. " Leave? No, I should introduce myself to the new toy around." Selena commented while Ava just watched both of us exchange words. " I'm Selena, and I'm his chosen mate and future Luna of this pack. I'm also the strongest warrior in the pack, and we have been together since we were kids, which implies that we are childhood sweethearts." Selena introduced herself to Ava, and I stared at her with my mouth wide open. I never for once realized that I was childhood sweethearts with Selena, not until she said we were, and that's Se