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 119: Who was it? “Arabella,” Lucas rasped, glancing down at her limp body sprawled across his chest, her head resting against him as he sped through the darkened highway. The dashboard lights flickered against her pale skin, her breathing shallow, uneven.“Hold on, please, doll,” he begged, his voice breaking as he pressed his hand against the wound on her arm, trying to stem the bleeding. “You’ll be taken care of, I swear it.”Blood seeped through his fingers. His hands were slick, trembling. Tears slid down his face, blurring his vision, but he didn’t dare take his foot off the gas.“I can’t lose you too,” he whispered, his throat tight with grief and fear.She had caught a bullet for him.For him.The thought tore through his mind again and again like shrapnel. He was almost loosing his mind. “Arabella, stay with me, okay?” he said hoarsely, glancing down. Her lashes fluttered weakly, and she nodded just enough for him to see. That tiny movement nearly broke him.He kept checking her at every tu
Last Updated: 2025-10-30
Chapter: 118: A bullet for her lover Lucas was running out of time.Every move he made now felt like tightening the noose around his own neck. His mansion in the city had become porous. Too many eyes, too many mouths loyal to someone else. Don Antonio’s men were everywhere He needed to get Arabella out.Far away from the city.Back to the manor, the only place still untouched by the corruption spreading through his empire.But he couldn’t move rashly.Not when every misstep could alert Antonio.So he began slowly. Moving the household staff back first under the guise of “restructuring.” Clearing out the mansion little by little until only a handful remained. He’d learned patience the hard way and now, he used it like a weapon.For weeks, Lucas had played a dangerous game, one that could destroy him if he wasn’t careful. Since he couldn’t fight the Society outright, he decided to dismantle it piece by piece. Quietly. Systematically.Don Antonio warned him. Called him reckless. Told him he was digging his own grave.But
Last Updated: 2025-10-30
Chapter: Chapter 117: Shot! Arabella “I found..…” I began, my voice shook a bit as I held the note between my fingers.“I’ve been waiting for your call,” came the calm, almost expectant reply on the other end.He was? My grip tightened around the phone. "You slipped this into my clothes that day. Why?" I asked him. “I thought you might need it.”“Why?” I demanded, my heartbeat quickening.“Maybe,” he said quietly, “you were meant to find it.”I frowned. “Who are you?”“Whoever you want me to be. I can be whatever you want me to become Arabella.”The answer sent a shiver down my spine.“How did you find me?” I pressed, my voice rising slightly.“An old friend,” he said.The back-and-forth felt senseless, like a riddle that refused to give meaning. I sighed, trying to steady myself.“This is ridiculous,” I muttered under my breath. “What do you want?”He chuckled softly, unhurried. “The note said, ‘If you ever needed someone to talk to.’ Didn’t it?”A lump formed in my throat. His tone was neither mocking nor k
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Chapter: 116: If you need help Arabella She had come into his life and like a storm, changed everything again.Years ago and even now. Every plan he’d made, every vow he’d sworn to the man who’d made him what he was, had been blown to pieces, shattered like glass underfoot, as though they had never mattered at all.And now, she was waiting for him at home.The same girl.It was getting late, and he knew she would be there, probably standing outside the entrance the way she always did, waiting to greet him with that soft, foolish smile.He, who had once lived for the night. One of no preferred shadows, solitude, and silence now found himself moving through his days with an unfamiliar awareness.Someone was waiting for him.Expecting him.It was a strange feeling.To be waited on.To be wanted at the end of the day.Their relationship was messy. Complicated, complex, and undeniably toxic.Yet even then… she had changed something.He used to avoid his own homes, moving from one property to the next without attachmen
Last Updated: 2025-10-29
Chapter: Chapter 115: The Beginning of his Obsession Lucas had been little, but he still remembered the day he met Montague himself.He could vividly remember everything. The sterile white corridors, the faint smell of antiseptic, and the way the world seemed to go quiet when that man walked by.He had seen Arabella’s father speaking to the doctor, in hushed and low tones and even as a boy, Lucas could sense the tension.“Some lives are simply less significant than others,” the man said.Lucas hadn’t understood it at the time. He had only stood there a thin, wide-eyed boy staring at the imposing man in the tailored suit who turned and fixed his cold gaze on him.And then Montague said it again.Right to his face.“Some people are less important than others.”Lucas hadn’t known that they were talking about his sister’s life, the life that was already being weighed, measured, and traded. But he remembered the chill that ran down his spine. He remembered the way Montague’s eyes lingered on him, as if the man already knew what he was about
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Chapter: Chapter 114: A piece of Cake Hours EarlierThe sky was a dull, muted gray, the kind of color that pressed on your chest and made breathing feel heavier. The color that reflected Lucas's dark mood and emotion. Lucas stood in front of Ariel’s grave, the cold wind tugging at his coat, damp earth clinging to his shoes.Today was supposed to be their birthday.He stared at the carved name in silence, his expression unreadable but his hands trembling slightly at his sides. Just when he thought he’d begun to move on, this day always pulled him back, back to square one. Back to the ache that never truly dulled.This cursed day.The day that had spelled doom for them.The day that had brought her, Arabella, into their lives.And it had all begun with something so simple.A piece of birthday cake.A gesture of kindness that should have meant nothing… and yet, it had changed everything.Lucas exhaled sharply, lowering his head as memories came unbidden.Ariel had been so radiant that day despite the bandages and the cast
Last Updated: 2025-10-29
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
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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
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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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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: Chapter 29: You're coming with me TheronIt was happening too suddenly. No one had anticipated a mission this early, and as reluctant as I was to allow the healers to join, it couldn’t be avoided.Dominic’s reasoning had been sound, and deep down, I knew he was right.As always, the Heirs myself, Orion, Lucas, and Matteo, would be dispatched to the Depths and the Shallows. The most dangerous missions usually fell to us.Those were our territories. Orion was back, and that meant he was coming with me.We had our differences, personal ones that ran deeper than anyone else could guess, but Orion was competent. Too competent, sometimes. Whatever his feelings toward me, he knew how to set them aside and get the job done.I drew a slow breath. “Nine teams,” I said finally.The Hunts consisted of thirty-eight active members. Two teams would form under the Heirs, joined by two additional members each. That left enough for seven more teams.Orion frowned. “Why not ten?”“Nine,” I replied firmly.He studied me, waiting for an
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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,
Last Updated: 2025-10-26
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
Last Updated: 2025-10-22
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
Last Updated: 2025-10-18
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