Soft For The Predators
Amanda dreams of wealth and empire. As a waitress at The Crimson Pearl, she watches the wealthy come and go, knowing she will never be one of them. Then her dying father reveals the truth: he owes the paranormal underworld two million dollars, and the only payment they will accept is her.
Broken, she turns to the one man she trusted Kingsley, her secret lover of six months only to walk in on him buried inside her best friend, listening as he tears her body apart with cruel words.
She has nowhere left to run… until Jayden Vale, the bear shifter billionaire CEO, walks into the restaurant and recognizes her as his fated mate. A fake marriage becomes her only shield. But Kingsley has been more than a manager all along, and Marcus, the dragon shifter who once promised her forever as a child has never stopped waiting.
Three powerful predators. One soft, shattered woman. And the question that will change everything: when fate, betrayal, and hunger collide, can a girl who was told she was “leftover” ever believe she is enough to choose?
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Chapter: Broken GlassChapter Four: Broken GlassThe sound of shattering glass still rang in my ears when the first gunshot cracked through the penthouse.I dropped to the floor on instinct, hands over my head. Cold air rushed in through the ruined windows. Alarms screamed from every direction. Jayden’s body stayed in front of mine like a wall. I could feel the heat coming off him, stronger than any human should produce.One of the masked men shouted something I could not understand. Another raised his gun toward us.Kingsley moved first.He was no longer the calm restaurant manager I had known for months. A low, rough sound tore from his throat—something between a growl and a roar—and he launched himself at the nearest attacker. The speed was wrong. Too fast. His shoulder slammed into the man’s chest and sent him flying backward into a glass table. The table exploded under the impact.Jayden did not wait.He grabbed my arm, pulled me hard against his side, and barked, “Stay behind me. Do not run unles
Last Updated: 2026-10-12
Chapter: The ClaimChapter Three: The ClaimThe car shot forward so fast I was pressed back into the seat. Streetlights blurred into long yellow lines. Jayden’s hand stayed near my knee, not quite touching, but close enough that I could feel the heat from his skin.“Who’s following us?” I asked. My voice sounded small.“People who think they already own you,” he said. His eyes stayed on the road ahead, then flicked to the side mirror. “They were watching the restaurant. The moment you walked out with me, they moved.”My stomach twisted. “Because of my father’s debt.”“Yes.”I turned toward the front. The driver kept his eyes on the road, but I could not forget the flash of gold I had seen in the mirror. Whatever he was, he was not only human.Jayden’s phone buzzed again. He answered without greeting. “How many?” A pause. His jaw tightened. “Keep them busy. We’re going dark.” He hung up and looked at me. “Give me your phone.”I hesitated, then handed it over. He powered it off and slipped it into h
Last Updated: 2026-10-12
Chapter: The Man Who Walked InChapter Two: The Man Who Walked InI did not sleep.I ofcourse I couldn't. I sat on the edge of my bed until the sky turned gray, replaying every word Kingsley had said. That I'm oversized, I have too much hip, too much stomach. And I'm a leftover. The words lived under my skin like bruises that would not fade. When the sun finally rose, I forced myself into the shower, washed the salt from my face, and put on my black waitress uniform. The fabric felt heavier than usual. Everything felt heavier.I still had to work. Rent did not care that my heart had been cut open. Silas still needed food. My mother still needed me to pretend I was fine.The Crimson Pearl looked the same when I walked in—dark wood, soft gold lights, the quiet hum of early preparation. Kingsley was already there. Of course he was. He stood behind the bar, sleeves rolled up, talking to one of the chefs. The moment our eyes met, something cold passed between us. He looked at me like he wanted to speak. I look
Last Updated: 2026-10-12
Chapter: The DebtChapter One: The DebtOhh goodness!I've never imagined myself to be in a situation like this. But here I am, in the hospital room and everywhere smelled like antiseptic and dying dreams.My father lay in the bed like a broken thing, his once-strong frame now skeletal beneath white sheets, his breathing shallow and labored. The heart attack had come three weeks ago at work, sudden and devastating, and the medical bills had started stacking up immediately—thousands of dollars we didn’t have, couldn’t even conceive of having.My mother sat in the uncomfortable chair beside him, her hand clasped in his, dark circles under her eyes that matched my own. My little brother, Silas —just fifteen-year-old. Sat in the corner trying to look like this wasn’t destroying him.I stood at the window, watching the city below, trying not to think about my shifts at The Crimson Pearl, trying not to calculate how many double shifts it would take to cover even one week of hospital costs.“Amanda.” My fa
Last Updated: 2026-10-12
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