Love is Hell; Mate is Heaven
Lydia Redfield never imagined that returning home would come with such a heavy price. A lifetime spent chasing freedom in Paris evaporates the moment her parents pull her back to the Silverwood packhouse, where duty and tradition outweigh any hopes of happiness. As the daughter of the Alpha, Lydia has one role: marry well and strengthen the pack’s power. But the man they’ve chosen isn’t just any Alpha—he’s Zane, a brooding, cold leader with a reputation for rejecting women and avoiding love.
"I’m not a pawn to be moved around," Zane’s voice cuts through the tension, his gaze as sharp as his words. “I decide who is worthy to stand by my side.”
Lydia thought the biggest challenge would be fitting into a life she never wanted. But when she meets Zane—tall, untouchable, and far too captivating—everything she thought she knew about loyalty, love, and sacrifice is put to the test. Her wolf stirs with an undeniable pull, one that terrifies her more than she’s willing to admit.
The pack wants an heir. Her father demands she comply. But Lydia's heart is torn—because this is no arranged marriage. It’s a battle for control, where every step she takes could shatter her future, and every moment with Zane feels like surrendering her soul.
In a world where power rules, can she escape the chains of duty—or will Zane’s love become the cage that binds her forever?
Will she choose the freedom she’s always craved, or the power that could ruin her?
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Chapter: Chapter 381Zane and Mabel’s POV“You’re still here. I thought maybe I dreamed the mark.”I stretched slowly, feeling the pull across my shoulders. The sheets were tangled, cool against my skin. My neck—the mark was a faint, beautiful ache, a proof I couldn’t deny. My wolf was a solid, quiet presence inside me, no longer just a ghost or a weapon, but a partner.I opened my eyes. Zane was awake, watching me.“You’re wrong, Luna,” he murmured, his voice husky with sleep. He leaned in and kissed the base of my throat, right over the mark. “That brand is real. And so are you.”A massive wave of pure joy hit me, sharp and clean, synchronized perfectly with his breathing. I realized I was feeling his emotion. The pack’s mind-link was a constant, low hum, a soft bass line beneath my consciousness. I could hear them: the warriors on patrol, the cooks in the kitchen, the slow rhyt
Last Updated: 2025-11-25
Chapter: Chapter 380Lydia’s POV“You disgrace us, Lydia. That’s what you did.”I woke to the dry, cold sound of my father, Alpha Gregory. My body was physically restored, the brutal pain of the severed mate bond replaced by a strange, cold clarity. I felt empty, but clean.I sat up in my bed in the Silverwood packhouse. The familiar scent of old money and wood polish felt suffocating. My father stood over me, his face a mask of cold fury. He was pacing, his usual arrogance replaced by a frantic desperation I had never seen.“Zane exposed us,” he hissed, his voice tight. “The Elders—Parker, Charlie—they are arrested. Zane’s political revenge is complete. He used the financial ledger, the one I told you was just a piece of paper.”I blinked, processing the information. Zane had acted faster and more ruthlessly than my father ever anticipated. He hadn't just rejected me; he had gutted my father’s pol
Last Updated: 2025-11-25
Chapter: Chapter 379Zane’s POV“The Stonebrook Pack kneels before its Alpha... and its Luna.”The words were an absolute command, delivered by a woman who had just stopped a political coup with a look. I stood paralyzed, watching Mabel—my mate—tremble, her eyes shimmering with the last vestiges of that terrifying silver light. She was power. She was mine.I recovered instantly. The shock of her power was immediately overridden by the cold, clear logic of the Alpha. The chaos in the room was a gift.My gaze snapped to Elder Parker and Elder Charlie, who were still scrambled near the floor, paralyzed by fear.Tyler. Arrest Parker and Charlie. Charges: Treason. Conspiracy with Alpha Gregory to destabilize the Stonebrook pack. Now.My mind-link was cold, absolute. Tyler and Vivian moved before the
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Chapter: Chapter 378Mabel’s POV“You will not touch the Alpha of the Stonebrook Pack.”The words tore out of me, amplified by a roaring heat that consumed my chest. My breath was ragged, and my entire body vibrated.I stood in the wreckage of the Review Chamber, watching the chaos unfold. Lydia’s calculated shriek—Alpha Zane is unsuitable to lead! I cannot be tied to a murderer!—had stunned everyone. Now the Elders, their faces contorted with self-righteous shock, were rallying around her.I saw Zane frozen, caught in the perfect, devastating trap. He had won the political fight with the ledger, but Lydia’s public betrayal had given the Council the emotional justification they needed.Then I saw Victor. He stood by the door, no longer the loyal Commander. His eyes were cold, tactical, fixed on Lydia’s pe
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Chapter: Chapter 377Zane’s POV“He said you were setting me up. What did he mean?”Mabel’s voice was quiet, but it tore through my tactical focus. We were alone in the study, just minutes before the Elder Review. I stood there, adjusting the cuffs of my suit jacket, while Tyler secured the digital link for the ledger.I walked to her, pulling her against the desk. Her eyes were searching, demanding answers I didn't want to give. Victor had won the first round of psychological warfare. His warning had landed perfectly.“Victor is playing a double game, kitten,” I admitted, my voice low. “He’s working to expose Gregory, but he doesn't trust anyone, especially me. He tried to turn you against me before I could trust you with the next stage of the plan.”“What next stage? You just rejected Lydia. What plan requires me to doubt you?”I looked at her, realizing my secrecy was my biggest vulnerability.
Last Updated: 2025-11-24
Chapter: Chapter 376Lydia’s POV“You want me to tell Father everything, or will you accept that the alliance is broken?”I sat in the cold, neutral tones of the Stonebrook guest hall. My father, Alpha Gregory, and the other Silverwood guards had left hours ago, convinced I was settling in for political talks. I was playing the part of the grieving, but accepting, fiancée. My mind was sharp, analyzing every move.Victor approached, his footsteps silent on the thick carpet. He was my tactical enemy, my rejected mate, and now my co-conspirator. He slid into the armchair opposite me, his Commander uniform a sharp contrast to the soft cushions.“The rejection is complete, Lydia. The bond is severed. You are free of the pain,” Victor confirmed, his eyes fixed on me.I felt the strange, heady pull of true independence for the firs
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Bonded to the Bastard: My Rejection, His Obsession
He thinks I'm his problem. He doesn't know I'm his destiny.
The night I ran, I was nothing but a broken girl fleeing a fate worse than death. My family, the Crystal Lake Betas, deemed me a wolfless defect and planned to use me for breeding stock. But on my escape, a moment of reckless desperation led me into the arms of Alpha Luciano Westwood, the most formidable male in the territories... and he rejected our undeniable mate bond, leaving me shattered and on the run.
Months later, I’ve found fragile peace, living secretly among humans, but the Alpha who broke my heart can't forget my scent. Luciano, haunted by regret and a primal obsession, tracks me down, suspecting I'm a pawn in a pack war. He is determined to force me into his protection, initiating a dangerous game of forced proximity where every shared breath sharpens the tension between us.
As the Alpha struggles to reconcile his suspicions with the raging desire of the mate bond, I discover the truth: those crystals weren't suppressing a defect - they were holding back a Prime Wolf, an ancient, elemental power ready to be unleashed. Now, the one male who once scorned me is the only one strong enough to stand by my side.
Luciano rejected the weak girl. Can he command the weapon I've become?
"I’ll just have the usual, Alanza. I’m not running from trouble this time."
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Chapter: Chapter 106Alanza’s POV"Just keep your head down and try not to trip over the threshold," Lucia muttered, her voice thick with exhaustion.I didn't have the energy to reply. My legs felt like lead weights as I dragged them through the front door. The second I cleared the frame, I didn't even look for a blanket. I just collapsed face-first onto the sofa. The fabric was scratchy against my cheek, but it was the most beautiful thing I had ever felt.Next to me, Lucia didn't even make it to the couch. She steered herself toward the recliner and sank into it. She pulled her knees up to her chest, curling into a tight ball. "I am staying in this exact spot until tomorrow," she groaned into her knees. "Don't move me. Don't talk to me. Just let the floor swallow me whole.""I’m right there with you," I mumbled, my voice muffled by the cushion. I rolled onto my back, stretching my limbs out until my joints popped.Karlos was already in the kitchen. I coul
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Chapter: Chapter 105Alanza’s POV"Why are you stopping?"London appears out of thin air when I am only halfway around the track. He is the only person I have ever met who I genuinely want to punch and hug at the exact same time. It is a complicated feeling. My family is a mess of toxic love and sharp edges, so I am used to conflicting emotions, but this man is on another level."I am... moving," I grunt.I force my body into another lunge. My legs stretch out, but my arms are the real problem. They are not just shaking. They feel like warm cake batter. I can barely keep the weights at my sides, let alone lift them. Every muscle fiber is screaming at me to just lay down in the dirt and stay there. I refuse to give him the satisfaction of seeing me collapse."Back straight," London orders.He circles me like a predator looking for a weak spot in a fence."Tighten your core. You are wobbling like a newborn pup."I adjust my hips and try to find
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Chapter: Chapter 104Alanza’s POV"Why are you staring at the dirt when you should be moving?"London’s voice cut through the humid air of the training grounds. I didn't look up. I just focused on the rhythmic thud of my sneakers against the packed earth. If I stopped, the thoughts would catch up to me. If I stopped, I’d have to think about Luciano, or Leyton, or the absolute mess my life had become.Physical pain was a much better distraction. I pushed my legs harder, welcoming the burn in my quads. My body was a map of fading purple and yellow marks. Every day, new bruises formed from the intensity of the drills, and every night, my shifted metabolism knit my skin back together. Beside me, Lucia wasn't as lucky. Her bruises stayed longer, blooming across her pale skin in various stages of healing.I was determined to stay in this bubble of exhaustion for as long as possible. It was safer than dealing with reality. Maybe it wasn't the healthiest way to cope, but surviving th
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Chapter: Chapter 103Luciano’s POV"You aren't going to make this easy, are you?"I mutter the words under my breath, watching the white-and-gray blur of the husky weave through the dense thicket of the Crystal Lake border. Sombra doesn't even glance back. She has been leading this silent charge since we crossed the pack lines, her nose glued to the earth and her tail set in a rigid, determined line. Every time I try to nudge her toward the Alpha’s estate, she darting around my wolf with a grace that borders on insulting.My wolf is no help. He is currently a puddle of pathetic whimpers inside my skull, pacing circles and pining for a creature that isn't even our species.She won’t talk to us, he moans, the sound vibrating through my ribs. She’s ignoring us. It’s your fault. Everything is your fault because you pushed our mate away."She's a dog," I growl internally, though the argument feels thin even to me. "Dogs don't have telepathic li
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Chapter: Chapter 102Luciano’s POV"She is actually going to his house," I snapped, the words tasting like acid.I paced the length of my rug, my boots digging into the expensive fibers. The walls of my office felt like they were shrinking, pressing against my chest until I could hardly breathe. Alanza wouldn't pick up my calls. She wouldn't even text me a one-word reply to let me know she was breathing. But she had no problem making time for Leyton.The thought of them together, talking in low voices while the moon climbed higher, made my blood boil.You did this, my wolf rumbled. His voice was a heavy weight in the back of my mind, cold and dripping with a judgment that made my skin itch. This is your fault."I know," I hissed, stopping in front of the window to stare at the dark treeline. "I’m trying to fix it. I’m doing every single thing I can."You threw her away, he reminded me, his tone sharp enough to draw blood. We had her. We had our
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Chapter: Chapter 101Alanza’s POV"You actually picked up," I say, my voice sounding smaller than I intended.A heavy ceramic plate slides across the table, landing in front of me with a dull thud. Lucia has loaded it with a mountain of mixed greens, grilled chicken, and enough shredded cheese to hide the vegetables entirely. I ignore the food for a second, pressing the phone tighter to my ear. On the other end, the background noise is a chaotic mess of shouting and scraping chairs. I hear Lindsie’s muffled voice yelling to someone that I’m on the line.I stab a piece of lettuce and a chunk of chicken, the crunch echoing inside my skull while I wait for him to speak."Alanza?"Leyton’s voice usually sounds like granite, solid and unshakeable. Right now, it wavers. That tiny slip of vulnerability hits me harder than a physical blow. Guilt, sharp and cold, twists in my stomach. I should have done this a week ago. I should have demanded that Lucian
Last Updated: 2026-04-03
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