Novels by Softly Ashanti

“I have to follow orders,” Aaron said as he tightened his grip on the sword handle and prepared to bring the blade down on Prisca’s exposed neck. Prisca used her hands to cover her face not wanting to see the sword coming down to end her life. Her whole body shook with terror and tears poured through her fingers as she waited for the killing blow.“Moon Goddess can you give me a chance to make things right?” she begged inwardly as her mind raced with all the mistakes she had made and all the people she had hurt. “Please I know I don’t deserve it but if you let me live I promise I’ll be better.”Aaron raised the sword high above his head and began the downward arc that would end Prisca’s life. The blade cut through the air with a whistling sound and Prisca squeezed her eyes shut beneath her covering hands.But before the sword could land on her head a loud angry growl sounded from somewhere in the darkness of the forest. Aaron’s head snapped up in surprise and before he could even bli

Maya lay down on her chest on the bed in Kane’s room while the healer worked carefully on cleaning her wounded back with liquid herbs that stung and burned with each application. Her whimpers could be heard every time the healer’s cloth touched a particularly deep cut and the sound made everyone in the room tense.Kane stood near the window with his hand balled into a fist so tight that his knuckles had turned white. The room temperature seemed to drop several degrees from the cold fury radiating off him and everybody in the chamber tried their best not to make any sudden movements that might draw his attention or piss him off further.The healer worked as quickly and gently as she could while casting nervous glances at the Alpha’s rigid back. “I’m almost finished with this section,” she said quietly to no one in particular. “Then I’ll need to apply the healing salve before bandaging her.”Maya let out another soft whimper as the cloth touched a raw patch of skin and Kane’s entire bod

The guards nodded at Advisor Ralph’s command and immediately moved forward to grab Prisca by her arms on each side. Their grips were firm and professional as they prepared to carry out their orders to remove her from the property.“Let me be,” Prisca screamed as she tried to wrench herself free from their hold. “Let me be!”She twisted and fought against them but their strength far exceeded hers and they simply tightened their grip and began dragging her toward the gate. Her bag fell from her shoulder and hit the ground spilling some of its contents onto the path.“I curse the day I became your child,” Prisca shouted back at her father as tears streamed down her face. “I curse the day you brought me into this world to use me as a pawn in your games.”Advisor Ralph stood on his doorstep with his head hung high showing no care in the world for his daughter’s anguished cries. He watched without any visible emotion as the guards pulled her struggling form down the path while pack members

“Dad are you serious?” Prisca asked as she stared at her father in disbelief not wanting to believe what her ears had just heard. “You can’t mean that you’re actually going to throw me out of your house.” “You’ve got ten minutes to exit my compound,” Advisor Ralph said without any trace of humor in his voice or expression. “I suggest you use that time wisely to gather whatever belongings you can carry because after that the guards will remove you by force.” Prisca felt like she had been slapped across the face. “Father you are sending me out because your evil plan didn’t go through?” she asked with her voice rising in pitch. “All those schemes you came up with to get me close to Kane and to make me Luna were your ideas and now you’re blaming me for their failure?” “No,” Ralph replied coldly. “I’m sending you out because you are no longer useful to me and I have no reason to keep supporting someone who has proven to be incompetent and reckless.” “How can you say that to your own

Prisca walked sluggishly away from the pack palace with her whole body feeling heavy and her mind still trying to process everything that had just happened. Her feet dragged along the dirt path and she stumbled several times as she made her way toward her father’s mansion.Her face was tear streaked and her eyes were red and swollen from crying. The bruises on her neck from where Kane had grabbed her earlier had darkened to a deep purple and they throbbed painfully with each step she took.Pack members who saw her walking past whispered among themselves and pointed at her disheveled appearance. Some looked at her with pity while others smirked with satisfaction at seeing the proud woman brought so low.“That’s what happens when you overstep your authority,” one person muttered as Prisca passed by. “She thought she was untouchable because she was engaged to the Alpha.”Prisca ignored all the stares and comments as she focused on just putting one foot in front of the other. The only tho

After dropping the bombshell about ending the engagement Alpha Kane walked out of the chamber without waiting for any responses or arguments from the shocked advisors. He moved quickly through the corridors with his mind focused entirely on getting back to check on Maya’s condition.He reached Maya’s new chamber and pushed open the door to find Jenna assisting the head healer alongside several other palace maids who were helping to care for the injured woman. The room smelled of healing herbs and antiseptic ointments that the healer was applying to Maya’s torn back.Kane stepped inside and his eyes immediately went to the bed where Maya lay face down with her back exposed showing the extent of the damage that had been done to her. Fresh bandages covered most of the wounds but he could still see patches of raw flesh where the whip had cut deepest.“How is she?” Kane asked as he approached the bed.The healer looked up from her work and gave him a reassuring smile. “She will be alright

The person behind all this is really smart. Impressive… but not enough.“Clean up this mess,” I ordered, my voice flat.The boys stepped forward immediately, lifting the body and dragging it out of my sight.“You’re not the only smart one after all,” Lorenzo muttered.I turned sharply, glaring at him. My eyes burned with fury. I walked toward him slowly, deliberately. He kept shifting back until his back hit the wall—cornered and trembling.I grabbed his neck and squeezed.Hard.His eyes bulged, tears spilling down his face before I finally released him. He collapsed forward, gasping desperately for air.“Just kill me already, Justin!” he cried.I ignored him.My hand slipped into my pocket, finding the dagger. Without hesitation, I plunged it into his lap.His scream echoed through the basement—loud, broken, almost musical. It pulled a dark smile from my lips.My gaze shifted to Matthew. Pathetic Matthew. He shivered violently under my stare.I don’t even know what to do with him any

Justin’s POVThe nurse dropped to her knees immediately.“Please, sir… don’t do this to me. This job is my only source of livelihood,” she begged, trembling.“You should’ve thought about that before running your mouth,” I said coldly, my glare sweeping over the rest of the nurses. They shrank back, fear etched on their faces.“How dare you insult my wife?” I snapped, my jaw tightening.But even as the words left my lips, something twisted in my chest. Why am I standing up for her?Well… because I’m the only one who has that right.The right to insult her.The right to look down on her.The right to hurt her.No one else dares.“Please, ma… help me plead with him,” the nurse whimpered, turning to Amelia.But Amelia’s face was unreadable—cold, distant.“Let go of me,” she said flatly, shaking her legs free from the woman’s grip.“Next time, learn to mind your business.”Without another glance in my direction, she turned and walked away.I stared after her, stunned.Wait… isn’t she suppo

Amelia’s POVThe doctor’s words hit me like a punch to the gut.I staggered, but a strong hand steadied me before I could fall. I clung to him like my life depended on it.I saw a flicker of jealousy cross Maxwell’s face, but that was the least of my problems now.“Doctor — can anything be done?” I choked, tears thick in my throat. “Mum can’t be in a wheelchair. She doesn’t deserve that.”Dad swayed beside me, pale and stunned. My heart lurched — he’d been warned about his blood pressure; the doctor had said he must avoid shocks. I could practically feel the strain tugging at him.Images of our childhood crashed through me: the cinema trips, the way we used to roam the market and laugh over nothing, Mum always rushing from one place to another because her business needed her on the move. Could it end like this? Mum trapped in a wheelchair? The thought made bile rise in my throat. They should take my legs before they take hers.Tears rolled down my cheeks and I pressed my palm to my mo

Amelia’s POVI didn’t even wait for Jackson to park the car properly before jumping out.I rushed into the hospital reception and approached the first nurse I saw.“Please, where is Mrs. Hart’s ward?” I asked, struggling to steady my voice.“Come with me,” she replied, and the look of pity that flashed across her face made my heart sink deeper.It was already bad enough that Mom was in a coma… I only prayed it wasn’t worse than that.I trailed behind her, each step heavier than the last. My heart pounded so loudly I feared my chest might explode.We stopped in front of the ICU. I paused, inhaled deeply, and exhaled shakily before stepping in, bracing myself for anything.But nothing could have prepared me for what I saw.As soon as my eyes landed on Mom, the strong girl in me shattered. Tears streamed freely down my face.There she was—lying motionless on the bed, wrapped in bandages, pale and unrecognizable, with an oxygen tube fixed to her nose.Dad sprang up the moment he saw me. H

Amelia’s POVThe men moved closer, their grins wide and deliberate.“Stay back,” I warned, my voice firm.“We were paid to have fun with you. Be a good girl,” the chubby one with the bald head said.“I don’t do fun. Go get a prostitute,” I shouted, but they kept advancing.The lanky one reached for my arm. I swatted his hand away. Another man grabbed my waist, and I drove my knee into his groin. He let go with a groan.“How dare you,” he yelled. Two men seized my arms, pinning me in place. The bald one, who seemed to be their leader, undid his belt. I twisted and fought, but their grip only tightened.Was this how I was going to lose my virginity — to strangers? Who would pay them to do this? Faces flickered through my mind, but none stayed long enough for me to name.I squeezed my eyes shut, bracing for the worst.The door burst open.Justin strode in, his face cold and hard. He crossed the room in two quick steps, slammed his fist into the face of the man holding my legs, and blood

Amelia’s POVI stepped into the mansion and was welcomed by the maids.I made my way upstairs. Immediately I stepped into the room my breath hitched.Lying majestic on the bed was a golden dinner gown embedded with diamonds, beside it was a black heels embedded with gold stones and a black handbag to match.My heart swelled with excitement and the anger I felt since evaporated into thin air.I picked the gown and ran my hand through the smooth fabric. Justin sure knows how to flutter someone and he also knows how to hurt someone. He does the right thing at the wrong time.Well with this beautiful dress laying in front of me begging to be worn. Who I’m I to say no? I would be going for the banquet.I peeled my work clothes off my body and slide into the bathroom humming softly.I let the shower run through me washing away all the sweat tiredness.I stepped out of the bathroom feeling refreshed. I combed my hair thoroughly before wiping my body dry.I applied body lotion, then I pack

JESSICA'S POVAmanda’s hand felt warm around mine as we left the club. The cool night air made me shiver, but it did nothing to calm the ache between my legs. I was still dripping from what she had done under the table. Every step made my thighs slide together, teasing me. I couldn’t believe I was doing this, following a woman I had just met to her house. But something about the way she looked at me made it impossible to say no. We reached her apartment building quickly and I let her lead me through the elevator without letting go. The moment the door closed behind us, Amanda turned and kissed me. Her lips were soft but commanding and I melted as she took the lead, tilting my head and deepening the kiss. I had never been with a woman before, and the newness of it made my heart race. Her tongue slid against mine making me groan into her mouth. She kissed me like she already knew exactly what I needed.Amanda trailed her lips down my jaw, sucking hard on the sensitive skin just be

JESSICA'S POVI sat alone at the small round table in the corner of the club, my phone in my hand. The bass from the music thumped through the floor and up my legs, making my very existent migraine worse. I had never wanted to come here in the first place. Loud noises always made me anxious, and the flashing lights only made it worse. But Cassie, my so-called friend had begged me, promising it would be fun. Now I had texted her for the fifth time and still no reply. Just when I thought I might explode from rage a message finally came through. “Sorry babe, got distracted by a cute guy. I’ll make it up to you tomorrow!”"Oh she has to be kidding me," I whispered as I stared at the screen, annoyance bubbling up inside me. Great. She had abandoned me for some stranger and now I was stuck here with no ride home and no one to talk to. Letting out a pained sigh, I opened the ride-sharing app and tried to book a car, but the wait time was almost forty minutes. Just as I was about to click

RUBY'S POVI was barely breathing, my chest heaving from the intense orgasm that had just ripped through me. My body was still shaking from all the manhandling he had put me through. Sameal pulled out the anal plug his fingers teasing my sensitive rim."Look at you, so vulnerable," he whispered against my ear turning the vibrator in my pussy. The ridges scraped against my pussy walls and my toes curled in ecstasy. He slowly pulled it out and just when I thought it was over he rammed it back in. For a minute it felt like I might have gone cross-eyed. He kept up the rhythm going far deeper than I thought was possible. It was thicker than anything I had ever felt, stretching me even more as he forced it deep. I moaned loudly, the ridges dragging against my inner walls, hitting my G-spot with every slow thrust. He kept fucking me with it, his thrust fast and steady until the pressure began to build again. My legs trembled, my hips trying to lift despite the restraints. I came hard fo

RUBY'S POVI stared at Sameal, eyes wide with shock while my fingers were still buried deep inside my soaked pussy. My legs were spread wide on the bed, with my dress folded on my chest but for some reason I made no effort to cover up. My eyes widened at the thought and I tried to close them, but his voice stopped me. “Keep them spread exactly like that, Ruby.”His tone was low and commanding a clear sign that there were going to be consequences if I didn't. I froze, feeling completely vulnerable with my pussy on full display, all shiny and swollen. The cool air brushed against my wet folds, making my clit throb even harder. My heart hammered in my chest, a mix of fear and something more intimate. Sameal closed the door behind him his eyes not leaving my twitching cunt for a second. He made no move to come closer and my heart beat soed up. He just stood there, staring, taking in every detail; the way my lips were puffy and shiny, the way my juices coated my inner thighs, the w

The gravel crunched under my sneakers as I walked up the narrow path to the cabin. I’d been nervous the whole drive here, my hands sweating so much I could barely grip my bags. Staying with a stranger for a week sounded like the plot of a horror movie, but with the dumb mix-up and how much I needed to get away from the city after my breakup, this was the only option. But when the door opened and Sameal stepped out, all my worries vanished in a heartbeat.He had to be at least six feet six, with broad shoulders that filled the doorway, dark hair messy as he’d just run his hand through it. His jaw was sharp, and his eyes were a deep brown that caught the late afternoon light. He wore a simple black t-shirt that stretched across his chest and jeans that sat low on his hips. I felt my cheeks warm instantly. Yeah… I didn’t mind a few days with him at all, this was just enough to get my mind off Caleb. “Ruby, right?” he said, voice deep and I tried my best to ignore how my body shiver

SOPHIA'S POVI was barely breathing, my chest still heaving from the intense orgasm that had just ripped through me. My body was still shaking on the dusty bed, and no matter how much I tried my best to fight the invisible restraints it felt impossible. My breathing paused asI felt something thick and warm press against my pussy again. It was fairly large, the ridged tip slid along my swollen lips making me shiver before pushing inside me slowly. My jaw slacked as I tried my best to accommodate the large organ moving between my legs. I moaned out loud as it toyed with my G-spot, rubbing and pressing in just the right way that made my hips jerk.Just when I thought the pleasure couldn't get more, another tentacle slid in right after it, stretching me wider. Then two more. Four thick tentacles now filled my pussy completely, moving and twisting inside of me. I could feel their suckers on my walls of my pussy adding even more pleasure. I felt so stuffed, so full, every movement sen