Devil's Bidding
He should have been satisfied.
Lucas had dismantled the Montage Empire, reduced its legacy to ash. Arabella Montage had nothing left: no power, no family, no future. Just her name and a heartbeat he hadn’t yet taken.
But when he saw her on that auction stage, trembling under harsh lights, something inside him shifted.
She was being sold like livestock. A girl once untouchable, now displayed for the highest bidder.
He was the architect of her ruin.
And still... he bought her.
She was the last remaining piece of the empire he had destroyed. And he needed to possess it. To possess her. To own the symbol of everything he had conquered. To fill the aching void that victory hadn't satisfied.
She used to be a free bird. Until he clipped her wings.
Now, he would remake her. Mold her. Give her purpose again, just so he could tear it all away.
Break her.
Destroy her, all over again.
He didn’t want her dead. Anything was acceptable, as long as her heart kept beating.
To her, he’s just another powerful man playing God.
But one thing becomes terrifyingly clear:
Lucas will keep her heart beating, just so he can be the one to crush it. Again and again
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Chapter: Chapter Arabella woke with a sharp gasp, her body jerking upright as though ripped from the depths of some dark ocean.Her heart thundered against her ribs, breath coming in short, shallow bursts. For a few terrifying seconds, she couldn’t tell where she was.The room felt unfamiliar. Shadows pooled in the corners, and her pulse echoed in her ears. Her trembling hands pushed the sheets aside, and her bare feet met the cold floor. She stumbled forward, still half trapped in the remnants of her dream.She flung the door open and ran into the hallway, hair disheveled, nightgown damp with sweat clinging to her like second skin. Her eyes darted wildly, unfocused she must have looked half-mad, panic shimmering in her gaze.“Lucas,” she whispered hoarsely. Then louder and desperate — “Lucas!”And then she saw him.Relief rushed through her so sharply it hurt.He stood a few steps away, speaking quietly with one of the house staff. His back was to her at first, broad shoulders straight beneath a cris
Last Updated: 2025-10-26
Chapter: Chapter 106: Worth it? Lucas sat in silence, his fingers gripping the edge of the bed so tightly the wood creaked under the strain. The room was dim, lit only by the pale spill of moonlight from the window. His phone buzzed once an insistent vibration against the bed before he finally answered.“The girl?” The Don’s voice rasped through the receiver, thick with smoke and irritation.Lucas closed his eyes for a moment, dragging in a slow breath. Behind him, Arabella’s soft, uneven breathing filled the silence. She was asleep now finally sedated and peaceful after her breakdown. Her tear-stained face had gone still, even, though the bruises beneath her eyes told another story.The man at the other end was waiting for him to fulfill his part of the bargain. He couldn’t picture her in anyone else’s hands. He couldn’t.“She’s here,” he said quietly.The Don gave a low, humorless chuckle. “Seems you and your little doll had a pleasant trip,” he drawled, mockery lacing every word. “How was the seaside? Picturesq
Last Updated: 2025-10-25
Chapter: Chapter 105: Child of a MonsterShe hadn’t spoken for hours.Not a word.Not a sound.Just silence.She sat there motionless, her back against the headboard, her eyes fixed on something only she could see. She wasn’t crying anymore. She wasn’t doing anything at all. It was as though her mind had drifted somewhere far beyond his reach.Lucas stood near the doorway, watching her in helpless silence. After a while, he walked toward her and gently took her hand the one Mona had crushed beneath her heel. The bruising had deepened to an angry shade of red. He cleaned it carefully. And that’s when he saw it.A single tear sliding slowly down her cheek.“Lucas…” she whispered, her voice so small he almost missed it.He looked up immediately. “Did you know?” she asked, eyes lifting to meet his.He froze.“Have you always known?”His silence told her everything. She smiled then, a hollow, broken curve of her lips. “And the other day too… when I asked if my uncle’s death was really an accident,” she said quietly, tears no
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Chapter: Chapter 104: Crushed “Mona…”Arabella’s voice broke as she reached out, her trembling hands clutching at Mona’s legs. The polished floor was cold beneath her knees, but she barely felt it. Her entire body shook not from fear, but from the sharp, unbearable disbelief clawing through her chest.“Mona, please…” she whispered, her words choked and desperate. “Tell me this isn’t true.”Her mind swirled violently, fragments of moments flashing before her eyes—every near accident, every strange misfortune, every time she’d escaped harm by mere chance. The memory of them slammed into her now, one after another, until her stomach churned.“Were you… were you behind it?” she managed, her voice breaking. “Those times I almost got hurt?”Mona’s eyes gleamed coldly.“Yes!” she snapped, her tone sharp as glass. “Yes, I was. But somehow... ” her voice rose, twisting with frustration.... “somehow you were always so damn lucky!”Arabella blinked, her tears spilling faster, her gaze unfocused.“Even that day,” Mona continu
Last Updated: 2025-10-24
Chapter: Chapter 103: Not Family Arabella “Mona?” My voice cracked as I stared at her. “How could you stand there and say those words to me? You’re my sister—”“Sister?!”Her voice exploded through the corridor, sharp and full of venom. Before I could even flinch, her hand came down hard across my face.The sound echoed.I gasped, my head snapping to the side, the sting blooming hot across my cheek but it wasn’t the pain that hit hardest. It was the shock. The disbelief. The sheer ache that she’d done it.Then she laughed.Burst after burst of unrestrained laughter until she was nearly breathless. “God!” she exhaled, tilting her head back. “That was so satisfying.”I lifted my hand slowly, pressing my palm to my cheek. It didn’t hurt, not really, not as much as my heart did. The sound of her laughter cut deeper than the slap ever could.“I’ve always wanted to do that,” Mona said, smiling darkly as she caught her breath.“Mona…” I croaked, my throat tightening, tears burning the backs of my eyes.“God, I hate you,” s
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Chapter: 102: Not what was expected Arabella I felt lighter than I had in months.Everything about today had been beautiful, almost unreal. From the moment Lucas had surprised me last night, bringing me here just because I said I missed it… it had filled something hollow inside me with warmth.Lucas was a busy man, too busy and important for things like this yet the fact that he’d listened, that he’d actually brought me back to this place,when I said I missed it, just to make me happy made my chest ache with something I didn’t want to name. Gratitude. Confusion. Maybe even hope.Today had been beautiful.And for the first time in a long while, I felt hopeful too.I’d laughed. Really laughed, dragging Lucas along to do silly things he clearly wasn’t used to. We’d played games, shopped, eaten too much, and for a few precious hours, I forgot everything else. Forgot who I was now. Forgot what I’d become.Lucas had watched me quietly the whole time, his expression unreadable yet strangely soft. Every time I caught his gaz
Last Updated: 2025-10-22
Rejecting Fate: Lycan Prince’s Mate
Meeting one’s mate was supposed to be a wonderful thing
For Aurora however, it was hate at first sight.
Attending Twilight Academy had always been her dream. But that dream quickly turns into a nightmare when she discovers she’s mated to the Lycan Prince. Theron Grey.
Theron Grey would stop at nothing to make her life miserable. His life's mission, have her kicked out of Twilight Academy.
Lycan’s, dominant ones with royal bloodlines, don’t get mated to mutts.
Or do they?
Because Theron, it seemed, was the exception.
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“Mates?” I whispered.
It couldn’t be.
“You’re my mate?” I asked again, my voice barely above a whisper.
His expression darkened more.
“Don’t ever say those words again,” he growled.
Being his mate was disgraceful.
A fact he was desperate to keep hidden.
What exactly was the Moon Goddess high on when she made this ridiculous match?!
“Well then, reject me!” I snapped. I was tired of being treated like I was nothing.
“I can’t! That’s the thing!” he roared back.
For some odd reason, rejection wasn’t an option.
We were stuck with each other.
Now, I was trapped in a school with a mate who loathed my very existence and wanted me gone.
“This school cannot contain the both of us
Leave!” he ordered.
I met his gaze head-on. “Over my dead body.”
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Aurora had been shielded her whole life like a secret. But Twilight Academy would force her to uncover the truth
She belonged here more than she ever imagined.
And beneath Theron’s cold, cruel exterior, maybe there was something else. A reason he needed her gone.
Maybe pushing her away wasn’t just about who she was.
Maybe it was about what he was afraid would be uncovered.
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Chapter: 28: First Mission AuroraAside from the regular Hunts meetings and training sessions, Orion made time to give me extra tips. He didn’t go easy on me either. The first two days left my body aching in places I didn’t even know existed. Every muscle screamed, and even breathing hurt, but Orion kept encouraging me, insisting the pain meant I was getting stronger.So, I pushed through.Each morning, long before anyone else was awake, I was already up stretching in the faint blue light of dawn. I started at the lodge’s small but surprisingly equipped gym, using whatever equipment was available, then jogged through the quiet paths. The air was always cold at that hour, sharp enough to sting my lungs, but it cleared my head.Gradually, the routines at the Hunts’ sessions started to feel… manageable. I wasn’t suddenly as strong or as swift as the others, but at least I wasn’t the weak link gasping at the back anymore.Orion somehow found ways to fit me into his already packed schedule. After team meetings,
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Chapter: Chapter 27: Bruises Aurora I was restless the whole night. Morning couldn't come soon enough and it finally did Classes went over in a breeze and dj all it was three p.m.The air was thick with anticipation as I made my way toward the Hunts ground, heart drumming steadily in my chest. “Welcome,” Commander Vale began, his deep, commanding voice cutting through the tension like a blade. “You’ll first be assessed to determine whether you can be indoctrinated. This is not a formality.”Ten of us stood in a perfect line, identical in pale gray tunics embroidered with the crest of the Twilight Hunts. Ten healers. Ten hopefuls.“You are ten,” Vale continued, pacing before us. “But believe me when I say, we don’t need many. And there’s a good chance that after your first mission, you’ll remove yourself from this team.” His gaze swept over us, sharp and unrelenting. “You’ll be divided into smaller groups. How well you adapt, how you function under pressure—that will determine whether you’ll remain as a perma
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Chapter: Chapter 26: Prince Syndrome THERON This woman was infuriating.Every damn inch of her.I was equally pissed at her, at myself, at the entire twisted situation. She had lied just to get through to me. Lied right to my face. And the worst part? I’d fallen for it.How did I not see through her sudden humility? She was stubborn and snappy. But the sudden switch she had today, how did I not see through it? Her downcast eyes and soft-spoken tone?It was all an act.How in the hell did I, of all people, not see it?Who did I even think I was? That was what she asked? Here I was trying to protect her? After everything? I clenched my jaw, forcing back a growl that threatened to escape.Why wouldn't she just listen!“You’re not the boss of me, and what I decide to do is not your concern,” she said, her voice sharp and unyielding.It is, I wanted to yell.It was. One hundred percent my concern.She was going to be right under my nose,within the Hunts, surrounded by people who could tear her apart in a blink if they se
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Chapter: Chapter 25: Who do you think you are?! Aurora “So, Aurora,” the man began, flipping through the folder of recommendation papers in front of him. “With credentials like these, I have to ask, what do you think about the Hunts? Is this a place you see yourself fitting in? Do you want in?”The big question.The one Theron had drilled into my head not to answer like this. I drew in a deep breath, feeling his gaze dig into my back like a hot brand. My fingers trembled slightly, but I curled them into fists by my sides, forcing the nerves down.“Yes, sir,” I began, my voice coming out steadier than I felt. “I’m very excited. It’s a team I’ve admired for a long time, and I honestly cannot wait to join and contribute to the work.”My heart raced, but I pushed on. “I spent the last two nights studying about the history and formation of the Twilight Hunts Squad,” I added quickly. The man chuckled, clearly impressed. “Well, that’s a first,” he said, his expression softening. Pride fluttered weakly in my stomach. For a fleeting mo
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Chapter: Chapter 24: Lies Theron Aurora’s heart was pounding long before she reached the entrance of the Hunts division.Standing there overseeing the first stage of screening — was Theron.Her heart sank.Of all people.As Hunts Captain, he was responsible for verifying every recommendation before the candidates could proceed to the Head of Hunts. There was no way around him. No skipping, no exception.Aurora slowed her steps, clutching her freshly sealed recommendation letter tighter. Therons opinion of her was already well stated. She didn't fit in. He was not going to let her through. She could already tell.Bracing herself, she took a slow breath and approached.The moment Theron looked up and saw her, his expression faltered, his sharp green eyes widening in shock. For a second, he just stared, as if he couldn’t quite believe what he was seeing.“You,” he muttered, his brows drawing together. Aurora’s grip on the letter tightened even more, her knuckles turning white. The memory of the first recommen
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Chapter: Chapter 23: Orion“Please!” Orion’s voice broke through. “We don’t have time for this, ma'am! Hunts acceptance ends today!” His composure was beginning to crack. “Her abilities have already proven exceptional. You know that. Someone must’ve taken that letter, to humiliate her or keep her out of the Hunts!”Aurora stood frozen, her chest tight. A single tear slipped down her cheek before she could stop it.Orion caught sight of it. His frustration deepened turning into something fiercer, protective. He took a step forward, his presence suddenly commanding as he loomed over Miss Violeta’s desk.“What I’m asking isn’t complicated,” he said, his tone low but firm. “Write her another recommendation. Right now. Signed and stamped by you. She won’t disappoint.”Miss Violeta studied the two of them for a long, tense moment. The young prince’s eyes burned with conviction, and Aurora’s quiet desperation spoke volumes. Why was the Crown Prince this concerned about a girl he barely knew? she wondered as she slow
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The Lycan’s Captive
Emma would never be good enough for the pack. She knew that.
But none of that mattered as long as she had her mate, Anthony, by her side. Until he betrayed her, announcing another woman as his mate instead.
Branded as a raving madwoman, scorned, Emma finally realizes the truth. She was never more than a tool to them, doomed to spend her life slaving away for an ungrateful pack that would never accept or acknowledge her.
So, she does what any crazy woman would.
***** She sets the pack on fire.*****
If Anthony was going to reject her, he might as well reject everything that came with her.
But leaving isn’t that simple. The pack refuses to let her go, hunting her down with orders to kill.
That night, her world ends. She thinks she died.
Until she opens her eyes... and finds herself in an even bigger nightmare.
And she thinks for a moment “maybe dying would have been better.“
She had fallen straight into the trap of the dreaded fourth Lycan prince.
Now, she is his property, one he has no intention of letting go.
This strange man with an even stranger aura leaves her questioning everything she thought she knew.
Why does he act as if he’s known her forever? And why is he so obsessed with keeping her by his side—like she belongs to him?
Worse, she soon finds herself caught in a dangerous game between the other Lycan princes.
There, in the arms of the Lycan, she begins to question everything she thought she knew about herself… and her fate.
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Chapter: Chapter 4: Run!EmmaPoor, poor little girl who cannot move an inch because her bones have failed her. Oh! What would she do now that she can’t move on her own? She’s totally at our mercy isn’t she? She needs our help to clean herself up, walk, talk, or even eat. There’s no way she will be able to escape here. Right? I chuckled at the thought. Right. That’s exactly what I wanted them to think, and I made sure I displayed every necessary theatric to make sure I didn’t show any sign of strength or ability. That was the only way I could make sure they wouldn’t be wary of me. So, I remained curled up in my bed like a sick little thing, too weak to move, too many broken bones to put up a fight. Every time they came to check up on me, I made sure to leave the impression that I had accepted that whatever fate awaited me was the best choice for me.As if. As an orphan, the most important attribute I had was the ability to run when needed. I displayed it at my pack, how much more the enemy’s territory? Lu
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Chapter: Chapter 3: DreadEMMA My body felt hot—too hot. A sharp headache hit me immediately I dared to part my eyelids. My gaze rested on a ceiling. Not familiar, but that wasn’t the reason my heart skipped ten beats at once, nor was it the reason my throat suddenly went dry when the rays of sunlight from the window kissed my face. Only one question continued to echo in my mind. Was this the afterlife? The room was so pretty, I was convinced it would was. It had to be. I had never heard of anyone surviving such poison, especially not a wolfless one like me.The last thing I remembered was hitting the water and, feeling myself slowly let go of my consciousness. I couldn’t keep much of what happened after in my mind, but I knew when my body kissed the sea. I knew I didn’t fight when water engulfed my body. My heart was thumping, loudly, I was alive?How was this even possible? I survived that hit? Roots mixed with nightshade? That was deadly for a wolf—how much more for someone like me, who didn’t even
Last Updated: 2025-05-20
Chapter: Chapter 2. Is this how I die?EMMA I nodded, a small smile plastered on my lips. I understood it all very well. Looking away from Anthony, I turned to the crowd and quietly studied the faces that looked down on me with a sneer.These people whose lives I had saved at different times…Them, or one of their loved ones, kids, or mates, held no pity for me in their cruel gazes. Only discontent, only disdain. Crazy bitch! Someone yelled out. Ungrateful lots. All of them! They felt what was happening was well deserved, that I couldn't be their Luna despite everything. Anthony would never accept me. The worst that would happen was me being forced to remain here as the pack’s healer while someone else ruled by his side as his mate and Luna. I understood how this would play out. How they expected my life to go on from this point, I would live the rest of my life in contempt continuing as the pack scorned healer. I threw my head backwards as laughter erupted from my throat. Dumb, silly girl. How could someone like me
Last Updated: 2025-05-20
Chapter: Chapter 1. UnwantedEMMAThe night that should have been the best night of my life almost sent me back to the goddess. I was so excited that day; tonight would be the night I would officially be announced as Anthony's mate and Luna. I could barely keep my excitement within me waltzing and humming to myself that evening. As I walked past the hall, a group of high-ranking she wolves brushed shoulders with me."Out of the way, nitwit." The blonde one hollered at me shoving me. I muttered an apology as I pushed past them. No one could ruin my mood. I was the happiest I had ever been in my entire life. "I wonder what Anthony sees in her." Another one snickered. "She thinks she'll become Luna and get to boss us around. She’s delusional," Their laughter echoed through the halls even as the distance between us grew. They didn't care that I could hear them. In fact, they wanted me to."Just wait till tonight,” I said to myself.“You'll see, I will become your Luna." I wanted to yell back at them to gloat, bu
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