Violet CLAW
One night of rebellion. A lifetime of consequences.
I was the princess of the High Pack, destined for a life of luxury and a bonded mate. Then the fire happened. My father was imprisoned, our lands were seized, and my name became a curse. Now, I’m just Ivy Mercer, a struggling medical intern fighting to keep my mother alive in a sterile ward I can’t afford.
When my fiancé, Blake Ryder, publicly discards me for a cruel opportunist, I do the unthinkable. I walk into SkyDeck 71, drown my sorrows in moon-essence, and surrender my virtue to a lethal, golden-eyed stranger.
I didn't know he was Cole Ryder. The "Ice King" of the West Coast. The Alpha of Alphas.
And my ex-fiancé’s uncle.
Now, I’m caught in a dangerous game of territory and temptation. Cole is cold, controlling, and far too powerful to cross, yet he’s the only one standing between me and the vipers who want to see me crawl. He offers me a contract to save my family, but his touch demands a much steeper price: my absolute submission.
As the pack secrets unravel and my heart begins to heal under his unexpected tenderness, I have to wonder—is he protecting me from the wolves at my door, or is he the most dangerous predator of them all?
He’s the Alpha I should fear. He’s the protector I crave. And in the dark of the moon, he’s the only one who can make me feel whole again.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 9"He's just using her as a temporary distraction while the high-bred Lunas are away," Mason muttered, leaning against the marble pillar.Cole’s displeasure had been a physical weight in the air when I left the hall with Blake. To a playboy like Mason, it was just the "Ice King" being territorial over a toy—a phase that would pass once the high-stakes politics of the West Coast demanded a more suitable mate.But when Mason mentioned the expectations of the pack elders, Cole didn't even blink. "So what?" he drawled, his voice a low, dangerous vibration.In the shadowed stone corridor outside the Great Hall, Blake’s grip was like a trap around my wrist. I yanked against him, my heels clicking sharply against the floor. He stopped, turning to me with eyes that were bloodshot and a voice that sounded like it had been dragged through gravel."Ivy, look at us. We can’t go back to how it was. Don’t waste your breath. Don’t make a scene and embarrass yourself."I let out a sharp, jagged laugh.
Last Updated: 2026-03-08
Chapter: CHAPTER 8I stood frozen as I caught his silhouette through the glass of the SkyDeck 71 boutique. Across the rain-slicked road, Cole Ryder sat in the shadows of his sleek transport, his golden eyes tracking my every move.In the fractured light of the city, he looked less like a tycoon and more like a mythic predator carved from obsidian. My heart did a frantic, stuttering dance against my ribs. Since my father’s imprisonment and our pack’s ruin, I had been treated like a stray. Even Blake, the man who had promised me a lifetime of loyalty, had turned his back on my suffering. Yet Cole—the "Ice King" who should have looked down on a fallen socialite like me—had stepped into the fray to shield me time and again.My heart wasn't made of silver; it could be melted. But I forced myself to look away. A man of his standing, an Alpha of his pedigree, could claim any Luna on the West Coast. A disgraced Mercer was a fleeting distraction, not a mate.While I struggled with my pride, Noah Pierce stepped u
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Chapter: CHAPTER 7My skin prickled as Cole pressed me back against the leather. Was the Alpha of the West Coast really doing this in a hospital lot? In the shadow of his own dying father’s ward?Blake’s scent—sharp with anxiety and unearned pride—lingered just outside the glass. I could see his silhouette bending, trying to peer through the heavy tint. He’d always known his uncle as a statue of cold discipline, a man of iron self-control. Seeing a woman tangled in Cole’s lap was a glitch in his reality."Uncle Cole?" Blake’s voice was strained. "Why are you still out here?""Leaving," Cole grunted. His voice was a low, gravelly vibration that vibrated through my chest."My mother is still with the Elder. I just thought..." Blake’s gaze was practically burning a hole through the window, trying to trace the curves of the female hidden in the shadows."What are you hunting for, Blake? Move," Cole barked.I chose that moment to sink my teeth into Cole's shoulder again, a silent protest against his games. H
Last Updated: 2026-03-07
Chapter: CHAPTER 6My pride was already a jagged mess, but I wasn't about to let the lie stand."She claimed my bloodline was a curse and said my mother deserved to burn," I snapped, the words tasting like copper. "That’s why I struck her."I don't know why I felt the need to justify myself to Cole. We were barely more than strangers bound by a night of heat and a whiskey contract, yet I didn't want him seeing me as some feral, unhinged omega. But as the silence stretched, I realized how futile it was. Blake had known me for years, and he’d chosen the lie. Why would the Ice King of the West Coast be any different?Frustrated and blinking back stinging heat in my eyes, I turned and bolted toward the hospital elevators. I didn't see Cole's expression shift into something dark and tectonic."Did you hear her?" Cole’s voice drifted after me, cold enough to crack bone. "The girl spoke the truth. Your little scavenger deserved the blow." He shoved Blake’s hand away with enough force to make the younger wolf s
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Chapter: CHAPTER 5I managed a tight, polite smile. Just as Cole clearly valued his privacy, I had no desire to broadcast our arrangement. If the pack found out I was entangled with both the nephew and the uncle, I’d be labeled a social pariah or worse. I chose to believe he’d intervened at the restaurant simply because he couldn't stand Talia’s lack of decorum."Guessing based on your experience? Please!" Sally nudged me, her eyes wide. "Let me tell you, Cole Ryder is the apex of Alphas. Any female would be blessed to be claimed by him. I’m pure green with envy!"I didn't have the heart to tell her that the "apex" she was worshiping was the same man who had left his scent all over my skin just hours before.The meal was spectacular. Noah must have issued a direct order, because the staff treated us like royalty, bringing out the kitchen’s finest delicacies. For a moment, with a full stomach and a loyal friend, I felt almost human again.But as we were leaving, my phone buzzed with a message from Noah.
Last Updated: 2026-03-05
Chapter: CHAPTER 4It was Monday. I raced toward Pacific Heights Medical Center. While the Ryder world thrived on power and territory, I spent my days as a low-level healer-in-training, an intern in the frantic chaos of the Emergency Ward. My stipend was barely enough to keep me in wolf-kibble, let alone pay for elite life support.Sally Gray, my fellow intern and the only one who hadn't abandoned me when my father, Richard, was imprisoned, handed me a breakfast wrap."You're late, Ivy. Oversleep?""Something like that," I muttered, pulling on my white medical coat.Sally leaned in, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "You're glowing, though. Did you finally let a certain someone past your scent-guard?"My face burned. I could almost feel the weight of Cole’s hands on my waist from the night before. "Don't be ridiculous.""Liar. I’ve seen enough mating marks to know that flush. And girl... pull up your collar. You’ve got a shadow on your neck that looks suspiciously like a high-ranking bite."I yanked the
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