Chapter: XLV: What Is WrongXLV: What Is Wrong?~ROENNA~"What condition?" Xenos was still holding me when he asked, his eyes searching mine as though he feared the answer might take something away from him.I blinked back my tears. For a brief moment, I considered keeping the words to myself. I could have told him I wanted time, that I needed space to think, or that I wanted him to make me feel like the only woman in his world again, but those were not the things frightening me most.I could survive being angry with him and the awkwardness of having Odessa and Xenon in the palace. I could even learn to live with the fact that the man I loved had a child whose existence I had never known about.What I didn't know how to survive was loving someone who had stopped loving me without telling me."I might sound a little insecure," I began, my voice unsteady, "and perhaps as though I'm giving up on us before anything has even happened."He didn't interrupt me, but I noticed the way his arms tightened around me. I sa
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Chapter: XLIV: On One ConditionXLIV: On One Condition~ROENNA~I didn't expect it from him.He was the man who ruled an entire territory, whose words could send hundreds of people into motion, whose decisions could change the lives of people he had never met.I didn't expect to find him on his knees before me, his arms wrapped around my waist, looking up at me as though I held something far more valuable than his crown.I kept my head straight, refusing to look down at him.If I did, he would see the tears gathering in my eyes, and I wasn't ready to let him see them. I wasn't ready to give him that part of me when I couldn't even understand what was happening inside my own chest."Roenna." His voice was quiet, and I stared at the wall at the far end of the corridor. "I know I have wronged you since yesterday."My fingers curled against my palms."I ruined a moment that should have been sacred between us. A moment that should have belonged to you and me alone." He paused, and I heard him draw a shaky breath. "Inste
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Chapter: XLIII: How Much?XLIII: HOW MUCH?~XENOS~I knew it was a trap. It was obvious in the way Odessa stood there, waiting for my answer with that carefully composed expression. She had asked the same question twice now, and I knew she wouldn't stop until I gave her something she could use."Your Majesty?" She asked again, but I didn't respond. My attention remained on the woman in my arms.Roenna hadn't moved an inch since I pulled her against me. Her forehead rested against my chest, her fingers curled into my shirt, and her breathing was still uneven.I could hear her heartbeat. It was racing.Every beat pressed against my chest, reminding me that even though she wasn't crying, even though she hadn't shouted or accused me of anything, she wasn't okay.She was far from okay and I hated that I had become one of the reasons for it.Another small hiccup escaped her. My arms tightened instinctively around her waist."Roenna," I whispered, lowering my head, pressing my cheek against her hair. I wanted to a
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Chapter: XLII: Having You CloserXLII: Having You Closer~XENOS~Lowell had silent the moment the document was opened.That was the first thing I noticed.He had walked into my room with the confidence of a man who knew exactly what he was doing, who had gathered enough evidence to expose whatever Odessa was hiding. He had been so certain that the document she presented was fake that he had practically demanded I summon the guards. Yet, the moment the document he had brought was placed before us, he said nothing.He couldn't utter a single word.I looked at him, waiting for his usual sarcastic remark or the cold observation he always made whenever he discovered something that proved him right, but nothing came. He stared at the records with an expression I had rarely seen on his face. His jaw had tightened, his brows were drawn together, and his fingers rested against the edge of the table as though he needed something to hold on to
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Chapter: XLI: Lying EvidenceXLI: Lying Evidence~ROENNA~I was in my room when Franca walked in without knocking. “Come with me, Miss Roenna.”“Where?” I looked up from the book on my lap. “Please, Roenna. Just come.”Something in her voice made me close the book. Franca wasn't someone who usually struggled to explain herself, and she certainly wasn't someone who came to my room looking as though she had swallowed a dozen questions.I had barely spoken to her since everything happened. I hadn't spoken to most of my personal maids either, and I knew they had noticed. I simply hadn't found a reason to pretend I was interested in conversation.“What happened?” I asked, getting to my feet.“I'll explain on the way.” She opened the door, leading the way. “Franca,” I called her name and she stopped near the door and looked at me. “I'm not in the mood for games.”“Neither am I.” She sighed. “It's about Odessa.”That was enough to make me follow her.I didn't ask another question as we walked through the palace corri
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Chapter: XL: The King's Hand Steps InXL: The King's Hand Steps In~XENOS~I couldn't stop staring at the document. I read the result again and again.The headings were there, the names were correct.The dates were there. The hospital seal was stamped clearly across the bottom, along with the official Kingdom verification.There was nothing missing. Nothing that immediately looked suspicious. The result was clear.Probability of paternity: 99.99%.My fingers tightened around the paper. Xenon was my son. He was my actual son… not just because he looked like me or something inside me had recognized him or because Odessa had told me.There was a legal document sitting in my hands that said it. I slowly lifted my eyes to Odessa. “You really had this done?”“Yes.” She nodded. “i did this before returning to the palace.”My gaze dropped back to the paper. Five years. “Do you know what would have happened if you had brought another man's child into the palace and called him mine?”“Yes." Her spine straightened. “I would never d
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Done With My Ex, Moving To The Next
Married off by her father to Dylan Lindsey, Stella Scott thought she could make their union work out.
One year into her failed marriage, she walks in on her husband and his best friend in bed together.
Then she realized he never loved her. He never even loved women.
The betrayal shatters her. She loses her child, her endurance, and everything she'd once forced herself to believe in.
Leaving the wreckage of her marriage behind, Stella rises from the ashes, becoming a powerful businesswoman and a global fashion icon.
But when he realizes the gem he lost, it’s not him she wants.
She meets his half-brother, Rhys Adrian.
He’s everything she shouldn’t want.
She’s everything he shouldn’t desire.
But what happens when she discovers he is an ex–mafia leader with blood on his hands?
And worse—his past refuses to stay buried with enemies who now see her as his weakness… and come for her.
Does she fight… or leave to survive?
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Chapter: In BetweenIn Between~RHYS~I knew nothing. I was totally clueless, unable to grasp any reason for the coldness from Blaze.I'd done nothing. It was fucking complicated. What happened to wanting me as much as I wanted her?What happened?My mind had been numb.I'd spent the night wondering what I'd done wrong, but in the end? I did nothing!Right.We'd stayed away and avoided each other for even longer periods than this, but this??It was complicated and fucking hurtful. It was hard to even break my mind from it.Fine. She was probably sad about Valerie, but what was kicking me out about?I wasn't even complaining about my pride…fuck that.This distance felt empty. The tension was gone.She'd walked past me with a ‘good morning,’ and it sounded dry and as lifeless as a dead leaf.It was… empty. Achingly empty.My instincts wouldn't let go, especially when I noticed her black briefcase leaving the guesthouse with her every morning. Scratch that. It wasn't more important right now.She was!!!Fuc
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Chapter: ValerializValerializ~STELLA~I shut the door behind me as I walked into Mrs. Beaumont's office.My period had ended yesterday, and as feral as I might have sounded when I sent him out of the guesthouse, I successfully got away with my “no remorse.”I was starting again this time, starting to part ways with him.“Hello, Miss Stella. It's nice to see you.” Her smile broadened the smile lines on her face. She'd always chosen to address me formally since the year I turned 20.Even though Mrs. Beaumont was a distant relative of my mother, she'd never been on good terms with my mother and her husband, my dad.“Thank you so much. I left my house as soon as I got your text, ma'am.” I smiled, settling down in the chair she offered.“Your documents have been reviewed, but a few confirmations need to be done before we proceed.” She flipped a few pages of the documents.“Um… most importantly, the name.” She smiled, and I could tell she hoped it wouldn't offend me.“Valerializ.” She pronounced the word, an
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Chapter: Ugly ThoughtsUgly Thoughts.~STELLA~I was on the fourth day of my period, already. My IUD was perfectly fine.Embarrassingly… the sharp pain was just a shedding of my uterus's lining—it had just been early pre-period cramps.That day, Rhys’s personal doctor arrived barely fifteen minutes later. The moment he started asking questions, my throat locked.My lips parted, but nothing came out. I wished the ground would open up and swallow me.Thankfully, Rhys noticed.“Harper,” he said, his voice steady beside me, “just give us your diagnosis.”My chest kept pounding. I didn’t want to be judged for this. This whole thing already felt wrong enough. Forbidden. Shit.I'd been at the guesthouse for three days, cramping and having him there with me. Rhys had refused to leave since then. According to him, this was the time I needed him the most.He'd taken a whole week off work for me, and the only reason he gave his secretary was impressively ridiculous.“Enough with the candles, Rhys. I might puke.” I tol
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Chapter: OwnedOwned~RHYS~I wasn't expecting her at my office with the dresses in her hand.I’d spent the whole of last night thinking about my mistakes and how I could correct them without making new mistakes.“Don't make me hate you, Rhys.” She cussed at me, her breath as sharp as the tip of a needle.“Are you sure?” A half-cheeked smile appeared on my lips. I wasn't sure I wanted a wide smile on my lips.“I know you want me just as much as I want you, Blaze.” My hand found her waist with a delicate hold, the other running over her stained lips.She didn't say a word but her eyes said everything I needed to hear. Her eyes had a peculiar, subtle ray in them. Fuck. I took her hand in mine.“I might actually do.”Now that? It was the realest thing she might have said that afternoon. Deep down in every heart that wanted someone or something, there was always a chance to hate.There was always a choice to hate. And that was the most dangerous of all.“Want me to tell you how much I missed you?” I pus
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Chapter: "I Think I'm Hard For You"“I think I'm hard for you” ~STELLA~ I waited till his ‘boys’ left the office before I crawled out from my stupid hiding place. Shit! We'd been holding hands since I was under there. “What's funny?” Right. Mean mode activated again as I yanked my hand from his. He had his lips tucked in the one corner of his mouth, as if he was trying to hold back a smile. “You…” He chuckled, brushing his chin with his finger lightly. He seemed to have laughed it off. “I'm leaving.” I said but it felt empty as those words left my lips…as if I didn't mean it….as if I didn't want to. Why was I repeating one phrase too many times? He said nothing, just as if he didn't believe I meant it. Right. Curiosity had killed the cat and if there was another person left to die of it, it had to be me. "Can I ask a question before I leave?” I made sure my seriousness wasn't in my tone alone… but also in my eyes. My tone firmed. “Go ahead, Blaze.” He adjusted in his chair, leaning forward, his eyes lingering
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Chapter: Who Is D'Ace?“Who is D’Ace?” ~STELLA~ I woke up early as usual, but the only difference between today and yesterday was that I was now a fashion academy graduate with a degree from one of the most prestigious fashion academies. I was still processing every next move, and the last two months, I'd spent on thorough thinking and finalizing the next steps to take. My plans included one thing I never thought would actually happen—moving out. I'd left Rhys at the ceremony last night, but as I'd predicted, he didn't come after me. I was done with the mixed signals, unclear feelings, and whatever it was that had happened between us. Maybe a fresh start was all I needed to feel like the woman I'd actually become again. It was hard… but I knew I could do it. I stepped outside the guesthouse, a large duffel bag hung over my shoulder—it had his three dresses inside. The purple one I'd worn last night. The Red. And the white one. My phone rang again before I left the guesthouse, but I ignored it. Rebek
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Claws And Blood: A Mate From Beyond
Unmated. Wolfless. Orphan. A shame.
That is what they call Elana Lancelot.
On the night of her twenty-second birthday, beneath a full moon, she is humiliated and given an ultimatum by the Alpha.
Seven days to find her mate.
Or be given a fate worse than exile.
She'd been rejected five times before,so she believed she didn't have a mate, just like she didn't have a wolf.
On the night of the seventh day, her Fate is declared as the breeder of the Lord of Rogues, Cassian Thorne.
But her fate changes thaf same night as a stranger walks in, and called her his mate.
His name is Arden Atticus.
But Arden is not what he seems. He is not from her world.
He is from another realm, bound here by a curse. He trespassed in his realm so he was sentenced—He must love her.
Not pretend. Not protect. Not guard. Love.
And when the curse is fulfilled… he is free.
But will she really escape her fate of being Cassian Thorne’s Breeder, especially when Arden killed Cassian's men just to prove a point?
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Chapter: Chapter 17Chapter 17 ~ARDEN~ The woods were silent when I arrived. That was the first thing I noticed not the empty road, or the abandoned vehicle or the faintest trace of rogue energy lingering between the trees. It was too quiet, but I knew forests were never truly quiet. There was always something alive within them. Either the movement of creatures beneath the soil or the whisper of leaves or the distant calls of wolves communicating at night. But this silence felt unnatural, like the entire forest had witnessed something and decided to keep its secrets. I stood for a moment, letting my senses stretch beyond what ordinary wolves could perceive. Cassian Thorne was gone. No trace of his presence remained except the faint stench of blood that clung to the air. He had been here. I knew it. The bond knew it. But why? That question bothered me more than his disappearance. Cassian was not reckless. He was not the kind of creature who wandered into places without purpose. Every movement
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Chapter: Chapter 16Chapter 16 ~ARDEN~ Seven days. Seven days since Deadclaw almost took her from me. Seven days since my power returned. And seven days since I learned that getting everything I had spent centuries searching for meant losing the one thing I never expected to find. Her. The words of the Elders continued to echo inside my mind. "Congratulations, Soul Reaper." "Thank the moon god. Your abilities have finally returned." I had waited centuries for those words. I had imagined the moment countless times. I had imagined the satisfaction. The relief…and the feeling of finally being whole again. But when they said it, my heart was empty. I felt nothing because the power and abilities was and were no longer what I was afraid of losing anymore. It was her. I stood before them, hiding every thought that threatened to expose me. "The mission is close to completion," I had said. It was the truth and a dangerous one at that. My powers had returned, but not completely
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Chapter: Chapter 15Chapter 15 ~ARDEN~ Birds scattered into the night sky. The wolves within the surrounding territory answered instinctively, their distant howls carrying through the darkness before falling silent again. I skidded to a stop at the edge of a rocky cliff. The valley stretched endlessly before me, washed in silver beneath the full moon. My breathing gradually steadied but the anger hadn't disappeared. It had simply become something else. Acceptance. No matter how much I tried to deny it, the curse hadn't changed me. She had. She had changed me without demanding anything or asking me to become someone else. She had quietly and effortlessly found a place in a heart I had believed was incapable of holding anyone. She had walked into my life carrying wounds she never spoke about, and somehow she had become the one person I could not imagine losing. I lowered my head, closing my eyes against the cool night air. For the first time in a very long time, I didn't know w
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Chapter: Chapter 14Chapter 14 ~ARDEN~ I kept pressing hard against Elana's chest. Blood spread on my hands but I ignored the violent ache spreading through my body. The same terrifying truth echoed in my ears. She wasn't breathing. No, she couldn't be gone. Not when I’d only just begun to understand what she’d become to me. I closed my eyes and reached deeper toward the power buried within my own soul. "If there's anything left... take it." Heat exploded through my veins as the violet glow returned, brighter than before, swallowing my hands until I could no longer see. For the first time in a long while, the power didn't hesitate. It answered me. The energy surged through me in a torrent, no longer slipping away the way it had moments ago. It flooded every part of my body before pouring into hers, steady and relentless. This time, the poison fought back. I felt it. Deadclaw writhed beneath her skin, lashing against my power with determination to consume every trace of it.
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Chapter: Chapter 13Chapter 13 ~ARDEN~ The blood on Elana's lips tore every thought from my mind. I caught her before she met the ground, drawing her against my chest as another violent cough wracked her body. Warm blood soaked through the front of my shirt. My senses fixed on her face as the color drained from it with frightening speed. "Elana," I called, steadying her with one arm while brushing the damp hair away from her forehead with the other. "Look at me." Her eyes glazed with pain and confusion. Another cough stole her breath as she tried to answer, jerking her body so hard that I tightened my hold around her, afraid she would collapse if I loosened my grip for a microsecond. . "I've got you," I said quietly. "Just breathe." She nodded weakly, though it was obvious every breath had become a struggle. My mind raced through every illness and every curse I had encountered over the centuries. None of them had begun this suddenly. Then my wolf stirred. Beneath the metallic scent of fres
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Chapter: Chapter 12Chapter 12 ~ELANA~ The first thing I woke to was the silence. For the past two months, silence had become something rare in this house. Arden was usually the first thing I saw every morning, either reading at the edge of the bed, making coffee downstairs, or standing by the window with that distant look in his eyes as though he were listening to something only he could hear. Today, there was nothing. I pushed myself upright, blinking against the morning light spilling through the curtains. "Arden?" I called softly but there was no answer. I climbed out of bed and wandered through the bedroom before checking the bathroom. Empty. By the time I reached the kitchen, the coffee pot had already gone cold. "He left early…" I murmured to myself. My phone lay on the counter where I'd abandoned it the previous night. I unlocked it with a small flutter of hope. Nothing. No messages or missed calls. A tiny knot formed in my stomach. That wasn't like him. My thoughts drifted back t
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