Hate to love you: The star's forbidden obsession
There are only three things Zayden Mercer cares about:
Winning.
Protecting his younger brother.
And never letting anyone discover what he really is.
As captain of the Arctic Wolves, Zayden has built himself into UCLA’s perfect hockey prince. Disciplined. Untouchable. Admired.
A lie held together by pressure, fear, and self-control.
Then there’s Ronan Devereaux.
The Northstars captain is everything Zayden despises—arrogant, beautiful, filthy rich, and born an S-class alpha without even trying. Wherever Ronan goes, attention follows. Omegas fall at his feet. Coaches worship him.
And worst of all?
Ronan enjoys breaking Zayden apart.
When Ronan discovers Zayden’s twisted secret obsession, their rivalry turns into something darker. More intimate. More dangerous.
Because Ronan doesn’t expose him, he keeps him.
What starts as blackmail spirals into a brutal game of control, humiliation, obsession, and desire neither of them can escape.
And somewhere between the fights, the blood, and the lies, Zayden realizes the person ruining his life may also be the only one who truly sees him.
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Chapter: Crawling back like a dogRONANI barely managed to make it back to the car.The moment I shut the door, I allowed myself to collapse against the steering wheel. My hands wouldn't stop trembling.Bryan had said Zayden’s career was ruined with so much assurance and confidence. As though it were an established fact.What could have happened?If even Bryan believed it was my handiwork, wouldn't Zayden believe worse?My fingers fumbled as I fished out my phone. It took me several attempts to scroll through my contacts before I finally found the number of my private investigator.My secret eyes. The one person I kept away even from Hank and the others.A wise rabbit never makes one hole in case of betrayals and incompetence.For something this delicate, he was the one who should handle it.I tried to type out the instructions, but my muscles failed me. My fingers wouldn't stay steady enough to form a coherent message.In the end, I had to settle for a voice note.Blacklisted? Zayden was insanely talented. What coul
Last Updated: 2026-09-11
Chapter: You're just like meRONANI slowly pushed the door open, and my eyes immediately went to the desk where I knew he would be sitting.He indeed was in the office.But today, there was no whore around him.He seemed to have stopped dating his staff after that incident, looking further away for excitement.My gaze swept across the room before settling on him. Bryan looked up from his computer. A slight smirk lit up his face as he leaned back in his chair, watching me.“The little starlet you intercepted, how did she taste?”My nose wrinkled almost instinctively, and I scoffed. “What? Do you want to settle the scores with me?”I walked over and sat on the arm of a sofa closer to him, my eyes fixed on his face.“Was that the reason you called me here?”He hissed dismissively. “If you want her, you can keep her. I'm never short of women.”My lips curled into a disdainful sneer. So to him, this was something to be proud of?I shook my head wryly. “Why am I not disappointed? Mother must have been so blind to foll
Last Updated: 2026-09-09
Chapter: Dirty legacyRONANBryan didn't show up until the very end.That was how I ended up inheriting Grandma's hidden estate and trust fund.She'd wanted to keep it in Bryan's custody. But at that vital moment, he was busy with his little secretary. So I became a billionaire at fourteen.No one knew.Not Bryan. Not the family lawyer. Just Grandma's retired maid and the mysterious lawyer who appeared that day, carried out his duties, and disappeared just as quickly.Outwardly, I only had the family trust fund that had been set up publicly at birth. But that single moment of Bryan's carelessness had given me something far more valuable than money.My greatest weapon.Even then, though, I would have traded every penny of it to have Grandma alive and sitting beside me.That night was still painfully fresh in my memories.I'd rushed back to the hospital and found Grandma struggling to draw even a single breath. Her chest rose unevenly beneath the thin hospital blanket, every breath seeming to take more effor
Last Updated: 2026-09-08
Chapter: Only disgustRONANBy the time I reached the headquarters, my heart was already boiling with suppressed anger.I wasn't exactly close to Bryan, so why would he suddenly summon me?Instead of taking the main entrance, I directed my Aston Martin into the underground parking lot.I parked in the president’s designated spot. Not that I'm the president, though.The area was unnaturally quiet, almost deserted. Yet countless cameras were positioned strategically along the walls and ceilings, their lenses quietly tracking every movement. At the first sign of danger, emergency countermeasures would be activated immediately.I made my way to the private elevator reserved for the chairman.Facial recognition scanned my features before the doors slid open. I stepped inside and pressed the button for the executive floor.The elevator seemed incredibly slow today.This fucking company was the last place I wanted to be.Every time I came here, the same suffocating disgust rose from somewhere deep in my belly, cr
Last Updated: 2026-09-07
Chapter: Strange family dynamicsOMNISCIENT POV[This POV is used when the chapter requires immersion and the two main characters are not involved. However, omniscient POV will only occur in limited chapters throughout the story.]Devereaux Holdings, HeadquartersBryan Devereaux sat behind his desk, brows furrowed as he went through a report.The soft rap against the door drew his attention from the document. He lifted his head. “Enter.”The door opened, and his assistant, a male beta in his late twenties, stepped inside with a tablet in hand. “We have a little problem, sir.”Bryan's eyes narrowed slightly. “With the production line?”The assistant hesitated.It was barely noticeable, but Bryan caught it immediately. The young man's fingers flexed around the tablet, and a faint awkwardness settled across his features before he finally looked at his employer.“No, the date you asked me to arrange…” His pitch was low, as if the very thing he needed to say was extremely embarrassing. “... might have a problem.”Bryan dr
Last Updated: 2026-09-05
Chapter: Making an exit planZAYDENThe thought felt somewhat terrifying, especially considering everything I'd been through to succeed in my chosen career.I shifted my bathrobe aside and examined my left arm. Outwardly, nothing seemed to have changed. There was no obvious swelling or deformity, but the few times Slade's hand had come down on it left me doubtful.What Leslie had said about it was still vivid in my mind.'Avoid every impact for at least six months, otherwise it would require major surgery to correct.'I had carefully avoided every impact while I was outside. Only to come home and collide with an unexpected problem.Although it didn't feel like it had broken again, one couldn't be too sure without an X-ray.And, honestly, I was scared of an X-ray.What if it confirmed my fear?What if that hit had just now affected a nerve? Wouldn't it be game over for not just hockey, but programming too?Both my careers required extensive use of my fingers and hands. But hockey was significantly more demanding o
Last Updated: 2026-09-03
Groom who wasn't meant to be
It was no secret that Ryker Frost would burn the world for one person…his little sister, Summer.
So when their rapacious father sold her off to Zarek Lachlan…a sadistic billionaire rumored to have buried his brides before dawn…Ryker did what no sane man would dare.
He took her place.
Now bound in a marriage meant to be a death sentence, Ryker finds himself face to face with a monster… one who watches him like prey instead of a sacrifice.
Two S-class Alphas.
Two predators forced into one cage.
Ryker—twenty-four, F1 champion, tech prodigy, and a schemer to the bone.
Zarek—twenty-eight, a man wrapped in blood and secrets.
This was never meant to work.
Because when two dragons meet, one doesn’t survive.
On their wedding night, Ryker smirked victoriously.
“Bet you didn’t see this coming.”
Zarek only smiled.
And suddenly… it didn’t feel like Ryker was the one in control.
[Alternate title: married to my sister's fiancé]
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Chapter: Ch. 022 Cracks formingRYKERThe room was cold, colder than I remembered, and tidied. It appeared someone had gotten inside to clean it. The room was called mine but never felt like it. Perhaps, it was because deep down, I recognized it for what it was. A giant gilded cage with an air con and soft bed. After a quick trip to the bathroom to wash up, I opened my laptop to continue my work. My mind drifted to Summer, I didn't call her tonight. It was already so late. It must be almost morning in Hong Kong. Let's wait a few more hours. My fingers flew over the key pads, going through the slides and messages I had missed. I need to make a trip to the office, maybe tomorrow. I've stayed out of Zero tech holdings for more than a week now. Even with competent staff driving the boat, I still know nothing beats overseeing things yourself. Howard's move to botch our new chip development meant he had someone working on the inside, and that person needed to be found and flushed out. He must be furious because of the s
Last Updated: 2026-06-08
Chapter: Ch. 021 Acting strange, like a lost puppyRYKERI had barely crossed the threshold when I heard the sound of running feet. My eyes moved towards the stairs while I extended the car keys to a maid waiting by the door. It was Zarek Lachlan. He rushed to me. I tried to draw back, but he was already holding my arm. His face lit up, eyes filled with genuine joy and relief. “You're home.”I scoffed, lips curling. “What? You thought I would run away. You sure know your own nature.”He shook his head, totally missing the sharp insults hidden in my second sentence. “It's not like that. I wasn't thinking you would run away.”The expression on his face let me know even he wasn't so sure of what he was spouting. “If I want to leave, I will just move. No need to sneak around or run like a fugitive. You're not so powerful that I will run away in fear when you approach.” My tone was harsh and grating, but he nodded, totally not minding my attitude. He clutched my arm, the smile on his face made me sneer. He looked like a teenage girl ou
Last Updated: 2026-06-05
Chapter: Ch. 020 Please don't run awayZAREK 1:00 P.M [Eleven hours earlier] My eyes were fixed on the slide, watching for flaws. Two assistants stood behind me, pens moving in silence. Beside the slide, an omega man stood, giving the presentation. His voice was steady but faint tremors could be seen on his hand. For gatherings such as these, I’ve always tried my best to keep my aura and pheromones restrained to avoid affecting the staff. People outside call me demon, forgetting that the demon they spoke about ran most of the organizations that offered equal compensation and favorable working conditions for everyone in the ABO system. Some omegas earn way higher than alphas in my companies, depending on how well they discharged their duties. Numbers didn’t care about rank. “The fifth slide…” The man’s breath caught, his face going pale as if I was going to eat him alive. His throat worked. Before I could point out my observation or request a correction, my personal phone rang. My brows furrowed. Few people knew thi
Last Updated: 2026-06-03
Chapter: Ch. 019 HypocriticalRYKER Rage was the first emotion that hit my heart the moment I heard their absurd suggestion. Hot and fast, scorching the inside of my chest. Then embarrassment followed right behind it, crawling up my neck and burning my ears. “You’re really treating me like a gigolo, aren’t you?” I spat the words out, eyes blazing. My voice came out rougher than I meant it to. Japheth chuckled and spread his arms wide, like he was offering me the world. “Come on, what’s so strange about that? He’s your husband for fuck’s sake. If you don’t take advantage of him, is he supposed to give it out to other people? Just ask him to sponsor. His money is now shared marital assets.” “Shared marital assets?” I gasped, half anger, half disgust. His absurd suggestion was biting hard on my nerves, teeth sinking deep. Me, beg Zarek for a favor? That wolf dog would finally find a leverage to keep me shackled, like some lowly consort waiting for scraps. I would never give him that kind of power over me. Not
Last Updated: 2026-06-03
Chapter: Ch. 018 Absurd suggestionRYKERMy eyes drifted shut, and I inhaled a ragged breath. I cut the call, and set my phone to silence. A strong stomp to Caelum's foot followed. He howled in pain and turned the other side, doubling over as he shook his leg, still laughing beneath the pain. “For the final time, he's not my husband.” I spat through gritted teeth. “This is just a temporal arrangement till I figure out better ways to keep my sister out of harm's way.”Japheth sneers. Malik laughs. Most of them didn't seem to believe me. “Who knows, you might end up,” Toby gestures with two fingers in the air. “Falling in love.”“Pah!” I almost choked on my drink, then I burst into laughter, slapping my thighs, shoulders quaking with mirth. “Me…” I pointed to myself, lips curled. “Fall in love with Lachlan?”I laughed some more and shook my head. “You really have a taste for bland humour.”The omega hostess brought a plate of the roasted chicken, and pulled a stool beside me and placed it on it. Then she squatted bes
Last Updated: 2026-05-08
Chapter: Ch. 017 Best place to be—homeRYKERReluctantly, I began to wash the pots and dishes. I loved my place sparkling clean. Taking out the trash followed, then sorting through my wardrobe. Just my bad habits at work. It didn't need much touch up. Once I was satisfied that everything was perfect. I turned on the air con, kicked off my shoes and dived into my bed. Within seconds, I was knocked out, sleeping with such comfort and happiness that I never felt in Zarek's castle. This was the difference between home and prison. A prison was still a prison, no matter how luxurious it appeared to be. My ringtone was what woke me up. I yawned, hating the idiot that interrupted my heavenly nap. I pulled the blanket over my head and tried to go back to sleep. The caller was persistent, causing the phone to ring over and over. “Which mother fucker is this?” My hand reached for the phone, simultaneously kicking the blanket aside. It was Caelum. I should have known. The idiot was the only one thick headed enough to invade my per
Last Updated: 2026-05-08
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