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: The truth behind the broken maskKAELThe night wind rushed past me as I sped down the highway on my motorcycle, the engine roaring beneath me as I weaved through the traffic.With my leather riding gear, gloves, helmet, and boots, I could barely feel the wind against my skin, but that wasn't what mattered. I loved the adrenaline that came with racing down an open highway, the thrill of the speed and the brief illusion that nothing in the world could hold me back.It was a kind of freedom.One I could rarely afford.Soon, I noticed a red light in the distance and gradually slowed down before finally grinding to a halt at the intersection.Almost immediately, an advertisement began playing on the billboard ahead.I looked up.Zayden's sweaty face filled the screen, his lips stretched into a broad smile as he stared at the scoreboard.They had won.Before I could stop myself, my lips began to curve upward too, and the tension I hadn't even realised I was carrying slowly drained from my shoulders.The sports reporter wa
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Chapter: You're my manZAYDENSomeone pulled me along until I finally tore my gaze away from the Santa Monica captain.Before I knew it, we were already in the hall allocated to UCLA.“Congratulations, man.” Jace slapped my back.I smiled and nodded, although the excitement surrounding me felt strangely distant.While some members of the team couldn't stop smiling, celebrating our victory and replaying the highlights of the match, I noticed a sizable percentage looking visibly unhappy, their expressions betraying the resentment they were trying not to voice.“Yeah. Star boy. Scored all the goals himself,” someone added loudly.A lump formed in my throat.Hoarding the puck like that had clearly made everyone unhappy, and I couldn't even blame them for it. I knew how selfish I had looked out there, how often I had kept possession instead of giving someone else the opportunity to score, but this was really my only chance.They would still get to play hockey for a very long time. They had years ahead of them to
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Chapter: NHCL, First gameICE RINKZAYDENSweat trickled down my body in steady torrents, soaking through my jersey as I struggled to catch my breath.My eyes darted toward the scoreboard.UCLA: 4Santa Monica: 1We were already winning, but it wasn't enough.Not for me.I might be retiring soon, and if this really was going to be one of my last games, then I had to give it everything I had. Every ounce of strength, every bit of skill, every remaining second on the ice had to count.I couldn't afford to hold back now.To my left was Ronan, who had spent the entire game covering for me, ensuring that none of the opposing players got close enough to interfere whenever I went after the puck.He'd been doing it so seamlessly that anyone watching from the stands might have mistaken us for a pair who had played together for years.But I knew better.Ronan had barely had an opportunity to showcase his own abilities, let alone score a goal. Every time the puck came within his reach, he seemed more interested in ensuri
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Chapter: Protect himRONANMy eyes drifted back to Zayden. Something about him had felt strange ever since we left the physiotherapist's office, and the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to find out what the hell was going on with him.He was currently adjusting his knee guard, seemingly oblivious to the chaos unfolding around him.I slowly crept up behind him, fighting the temptation to slip my hands around his waist and ask him outright what the fuck had happened to him.Unfortunately, my curiosity wasn't the only thing I was struggling to control.Instead, I reached for his wrist.He paused, then turned to look at me.What struck me first was that he hadn't noticed me approaching. That was strange. Zayden was always hyperaware whenever I was around, almost as though he expected me to jump on him at any given moment.Yet here he was, so distracted that he hadn't even noticed me sneaking up on him.Interesting.“What are you doing?” he whispered, a hint of panic creeping into his voice.I ignore
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Chapter: Your future ain't bright, kidZAYDEN My heart pounded heavily as I watched Doctor Dave jot down a few more notes in his notepad.The entire examination had felt like sitting on pins and needles. Every machine he brought out, every question he asked, and every time his fingers pressed against my arm sent another wave of anxiety coursing through me. I had tried to remain calm throughout the process, answering his questions and following his instructions, but the longer the examination dragged on, the more difficult it became to keep my fears under control.What scared me most was the faint pain I felt when he pressed down on the area closest to the fracture. It wasn't particularly intense, but it was enough to make my heart skip a beat, and ever since then, I hadn't been able to stop thinking about what it might mean.Please don't let him find anything wrong.Please.That was the only thing I could mutter under my breath as I waited for him to finish, my fingers tightly intertwined in my lap while I watched him rev
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Chapter: Maybe it's fateZAYDENBefore I realised what I was doing, I was already inside the physical therapist's office.My sudden entrance startled everyone in the room—the physical therapist, the boy sitting on the examination bed, and the nursing assistant beside him who was busy taking notes on a MacPad.A low curse escaped my lips.I looked at the boy on the bed and immediately recognised him. He was the same junior who had offered to let me go first in the queue, only for me to politely refuse him.How embarrassing.The earth should immediately open up and swallow me whole. I need a place to hide.He must think I'm an irredeemable hypocrite.All because of Ronan Devereaux.I couldn't believe this. How had I allowed that man to fluster me this badly? How could I let his presence affect me so easily?Damn it!I really needed someone to smack some sense into my head.The boy arched an eyebrow at me.“Captain, you're finally ready to get checked?”My lip twitched, but I forced an awkward smile onto my face
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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