His Mate Or His Step-Sister
Mate or be killed.
Our world has become a dangerous place, ruled by the ruthless Soul Keepers—demon-like creatures that take pleasure in thrusting us into the mate hunt. Every five months, two shifters are selected, one male and one female, and they are cast into the treacherous Woods Of Abyss together. There, they must fend off beasts and scavenge for food, but there's one crucial rule: both shifters must mate before the five months expire or face elimination.
My name is Hazel Bonfire and my life is turned upside down when I'm chosen for this brutal hunt. Unfortunately, the male selected to join me is none other than my step-brother, Ashton Rider. Thrown into a perilous forest, we must depend on one another for food, shelter, and warmth. Ashton is painfully aware that his mate can see everything unfolding between us, and each time he betrays her for the sake of the hunt, it destroys a piece of him. . .I hate what it's doing to us—all of us. I hate that we do not have a choice. But more than anything, I hate that I'm beginning to feel things for Ashton that I know will destroy the relationship we once had. . . forever.
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Chapter: Chapter 106~HAZEL~The fork in my hand felt heavy and useless as I pushed the meat around my plate for what felt like the hundredth time. I couldn't eat. Couldn't focus."You've barely been touching your food," my stepmother observed, her sharp eyes narrowing with concern as she stared at my full plate. She leaned forward, concern on her face "Is everything okay, Hazel?"I couldn't even lift my gaze to meet hers. My throat tightened, the lie already forming on my tongue. Fine. That was the word everyone expected. But I was far from okay. I was drowning in a sea of forbidden love, heated memories, and a jealousy so sharp it carved holes into my chest with every breath."I'm fine," I murmured, forcing a weak smile that didn't reach my eyes.She sighed deeply, the sound heavy with the kind of worry that made guilt twist in my gut. She reached across the table and took my hand in hers, her palm warm. "I know what you went through wasn't easy, Hazel. Believe me, it was difficult for us too. We ha
Last Updated: 2026-04-25
Chapter: Chapter 105~ASHTON~"I'm so happy you're back," Ariel whispers, her voice soft and sweet as she pressed her cheek against my chest.We were back in my room after weeks in the Abyss. . .it should have felt like bliss but it was far from it. Ariel had insisted on staying the night, curling into me the moment the door clicked shut behind us. Her body fit against mine the way it always had but now for some reason, it felt like something was missing. I held her close, one hand stroking slowly down the curve of her back, the other tangled in her hair. On the surface, everything looked exactly as it should. The woman the moon goddess had chosen for me was back in my arms. I was safe. The nightmare of the woods was over.But inside my head, it was pure chaos.I couldn't get Hazel out of my mind. Not for a single second.No matter how tightly I held Ariel, I could still taste Hazel on my tongue—that wild, sweet, addictive flavor. I could feel the memory of her nails raking down my back, the way her b
Last Updated: 2026-04-06
Chapter: Chapter 104~HAZEL~We'd done it.Ashton had made love to me. It was slow, passionate, and so achingly tender that every touch had branded itself into my soul like a mating mark I could never wash away. And just like I'd always feared, it completely destroyed me for life. There was no coming back from this. No one else in any part of the world could ever take his place. No other hands would ever ignite the fire he'd lit inside me after today. No other lips would ever taste like home.How could I recover from this? How could I pretend that I didn't love him with every broken piece of my heart?We dressed in silence beside each other, the air tense with everything we couldn't say. The rain had finally stopped, but our bodies were still wet. Water dripped from the ends of his hair, tracing slow paths down the sharp line of his jaw, and I had to force my gaze away before I did something stupid like reach out and catch those drops with my fingertips. Our clothes clung to us, heavy and cold now that
Last Updated: 2026-03-25
Chapter: Chapter 103— Mature Content 18+~ASHTON~What the fuck is wrong with me?Why does every second of this feel like the only thing I've ever wanted? Why do my hands move like they were fucking born to worship her skin, tracing the curve of her waist, gripping her hips like they're the only thing anchoring me to this earth?She's my stepsister.I have a mate waiting somewhere out there in the real world, a girl I'm supposed to claim, supposed to build a life with. But right now, none of that exists. The only thing that exists is Hazel. Her rain-soaked body trembling under mine, her soft gasps cutting through the rain, her eyes wide and dark and burning with the same forbidden fire that's eating me alive.The more I kiss her, the more my hands roam, sliding up her sides, cupping her perfect breasts, thumbing her hardened nipples until she arches into me, the more every consequence disappears. The cameras, the game, the family waiting for me back home. . .all of it fades. All that's left is raw, savage need. I want to
Last Updated: 2026-03-25
Chapter: Chapter 102~HAZEL~The cameras flickered back to life, their unblinking red lights piercing the cave, staring straight into my soul. I could feel the weight of viewers settling over us, invisible but suffocating. The promise I'd made to Ashton, the one where I'd given him permission to take what he needed from me to survive this nightmare, kept replaying in my head. I knew it would cost me everything the second we stepped out of this cursed forest. My reputation, my privacy, the fragile pieces of my heart I'd guarded so fiercely. Yet, buried beneath the dread, a vulnerable part of me whispered that surrendering to him might complete me in a way no one else ever could. Ashton, had become my support in this awful game. Giving myself to him felt like both destruction and salvation at the same time. I knew that there was not a single man on this planet I would willingly give myself to. . .except him. To escape this awful place, we had to. . .perform. For the cameras. For the sponsors. For the
Last Updated: 2026-03-25
Chapter: Chapter 101~HAZEL~I pressed closer, molding my body against the hardness of his until there was no space left for doubt. My fingers slid into his hair—thick, slightly damp—and I tugged, angling his head down so I could take more. I kissed him like I was starving. Like I'd been waiting years for permission I never thought I'd get.A low sound rumbled in his throat—half groan, half warning. His hands hovered at my waist, fingers flexing, not quite touching, as though he still couldn't believe what was happening. It was all still controlled.I didn't want controlled.I nipped at his bottom lip, sharp enough to make him hiss. His control cracked.Then his hands were on me—big, hot hands clamping around my hips like he'd finally decided to stop pretending. He yanked me flush against him so hard my feet nearly left the ground and a fresh wave of heat surged through me, liquid and shameless.He kissed me back then. Not gently. Not carefully.He devoured.His tongue swept into my mouth, claiming.
Last Updated: 2026-01-09
Moon Reaper’s Substitute Bride
For centuries the Varkas and the Moon Reapers have spilled each other's blood beneath every full moon that they clash. Wolves call them butchers. Reapers call them beasts. Both call the other enemy. Then the Grand Council speaks a prophecy no one dares defy: only the union of a Varkas daughter and a Moon Reaper's son will stop the bloodshed and unite the families for once and for all. One marriage. One chance for peace.
Aurora Varkas was never meant to wear the bridal dress. Born of her mother's betrayal, unable to shift, stripped of the sacred gifts that mark true Varkas blood, she has lived as an outcast in her own home. When her stepmother shoves her forward as the "true" bride to spare the legitimate daughter, Aurora has no choice but to obey. One whispered truth—that she is the wrong bride, the outcast, the fraud—could reignite a war that once nearly annihilated both kinds.
Cassian Thorne, heir to the Moon Reapers, is a living weapon forged to kill wolves. He expects a spoiled Varkas princess as his bride, someone he can tolerate for the sake of duty, then quietly dispose of along with her family.
What he gets is Aurora.
Quiet. Broken. Powerless.
Or so he thought. . .
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Chapter: Chapter 39~AURORA~Something was definitely wrong. Servants averted their eyes too quickly. Even the usual morning chatter in the halls had fallen into uneasy silence. I couldn't shake the feeling that everyone was hiding something from me, specifically about Cassian.My stomach hurt as I hurried across the courtyard, my dress gathered in my fists. I pushed open the doors to the stables, the familiar scent of hay and horses following me. Zerath was inside, brushing down one of the massive black stallions with slow, deliberate strokes. The moment I stepped in, his shoulders tensed, though he tried to mask it with a casual nod."Aurora," he greeted, voice steady but guarded. His eyes flicked to mine for only a second before returning to the horse."Where is your brother?" I asked, a little breathless from my rush.Zerath's hand paused mid-brush. He didn't look at me right away. "He's out handling business."Business. I'd fallen asleep last night wrapped safely in Cassian's strong arms, his hear
Last Updated: 2026-05-22
Chapter: Chapter 38~CASSIAN~I made the deliberate choice not to tell Aurora about the council meeting. She didn't need to stand in this sick place and watch her own family defend the woman who harmed her. I wanted her far from the council, safe in the quiet shelter of our chambers where she could breathe without the weight of their stares. It was not nice having to face these people. For some reason, I wanted to keep Aurora safe from them all. "Lord Cassian," Council Lord Darius greeted me, his voice smooth. His sharp eyes scanned my face, searching for any sign of weakness or guilt. "Thank you for meeting with us on such short notice."I offered a lazy nod and dropped into the chair reserved for me, legs stretched out casually.He frowned, glancing at the empty seat to my right. "Where is your wife?"I shrugged one shoulder, chewing slowly on the toothpick I'd brought with me. "At home."Lady Elowen's sharp intake of breath cut through the room. Council Lord Darius narrowed his eyes. "She is suppos
Last Updated: 2026-05-20
Chapter: Chapter 37~CASSIAN~Aurora lay curled against my chest, her breathing soft and even in the quiet sanctuary of her chambers. The firelight danced across her skin, casting a beautiful shade across the strands of her hair. I held her close, one arm wrapped possessively around her waist, savoring the warmth of her body pressed to mine. In moments like this, the world outside ceased to exist. There was only her. It was easy to forget about revenge, about my past. To forget the pain. All of it. Once I held her in my arms. A sharp knock interrupted the peace.I tensed, jaw tightening. No one disturbed me at this hour unless something was wrong. With utmost care, I eased Aurora onto the bed, placing the sheets over her body. She stirred faintly, a small sigh escaping her lips, but her eyes remained closed. I brushed a kiss to her forehead, lingering just a moment longer than necessary, then rose and crossed the room.I opened the door just enough to slip through, closing it softly behind me. Five
Last Updated: 2026-05-16
Chapter: Chapter 36~AURORA~I nod, biting my lower lip hard enough to sting. "Yes. I do. I've been thinking about it. The maids. . .they talked about it, and I overheard them. I've never done it before—" My voice cracked with embarrassment, but the dark desire won in the end. "I want to learn it from you. Only you. So I can do it right. For my mate."The lie tasted bitter on my tongue, but I couldn't stop. Vincent wasn't even on my mind right now. It was Cassian with his scent, his heat, the low rumble of his voice, that had me aching. I was using the lessons as the perfect disguise for what I truly craved: him. All of him. In my mouth. On my tongue. Filling me until I couldn't think straight.His eyes blazed and I could see the raw hunger there. He leaned in until his forehead nearly touched mine, his breath hot against my parted lips. "Fuck me, Aurora," he growled, the words wrecked and needy. "You have no idea what you're asking for." His thumb brushed my lower lip, pressing gently until it opened
Last Updated: 2026-05-12
Chapter: Chapter 35~AURORA~The cup was warm against my lips, the liquid inside sweet, sliding down my throat in a soothing manner. I swallowed, my eyes locked on Cassian's as he held it steady for me, one large hand cupping the back of my head with a care that still felt unfamiliar. His thumb brushed a stray lock of hair from my temple, the touch lingering a second too long, and something in my chest tightened."Drink it all," he murmured, voice low. "It'll ease the restlessness. I spoke to the healer myself, she said you haven't been sleeping enough."I hadn't. Not since he saw everything that day. Ever since, Cassian had been. . .different. Hovering. Watching. Making sure I was safe and away from harm. It was difficult for me to understand his behavior. He didn't like me, had made that clear from the moment our union was forced upon us to stop the endless bloodshed between our houses.Yet, he made sure the trays sent to my chambers were full of the foods I favored since staying here.Tonight he'd
Last Updated: 2026-05-11
Chapter: Chapter 34~SERAPHINA~"What is wrong with you?" I asked, my voice soft but filled with frustration as I lay across Vincent's chest. The steady rise and fall of his breathing had once been comforting, but lately it felt like a wall I couldn't break through. "You've been acting so distant. Cold. Like I'm barely even here. What's the reason, Vincent? Tell me."He stiffened beneath me instantly, every muscle going rigid. I could feel the shift in his body, the way his arms hesitated before settling around me again. He was hiding something. I knew it in my bones."You're reading too much into nothing," he murmured, his tone carefully neutral, almost dismissive.I frowned, pushing myself up slightly so I could look at his face. His eyes avoided mine. "Don't lie to me. I'm not a fool." I paused, gathering the courage I'd been building for days. "What were you and Aurora talking about that day when we visited her at the Moon Reaper's Estate?"It had been bothering me for weeks, a persistent thought I
Last Updated: 2026-05-08
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