Novels by Melanie

I didn’t cry.Not as I walked out of that hospital room. Not as I passed nurses in pink scrubs and parents wheeling children around in wagons decorated with balloons. Not even when I got into the car and slammed the door so hard it rattled the frame.But the second I turned the key in the ignition, my hands began to shake.She did it.Kiara.My best friend.She handed Elora over like she was nothing more than a problem to be solved. For money. For desperation. For Emma.I rested my forehead against the steering wheel and let out a long, bitter exhale. My chest ached in a way I couldn’t explain. Betrayal like this didn’t feel sharp anymore. It felt dull. Numb. Heavy.I could almost hear her voice again—“If you were a mother, you’d understand.”That was the part that cracked me wide open.Because I would’ve been. Once.And if my child were alive, would I have done the same?No. No, I wouldn’t.Because saving someone you love shouldn’t come at the cost of destroying someone else’s.I put

VALERIE’S POV.Mark had insisted I stay in what he claimed to be the particular room, where he would come visit me whenever he felt like it. It was just like a prison because I couldn’t go out unless he approved, and to make sure I never did, he asked the maid to lock the door after they brought me food or any of my necessary items.I sighed, looking out of the window. It was as if my life was a never-ending misery. I wondered about Blair and Hunter. I wondered if they would come back for us or at least for Jayden. I was still lost in my thoughts when the door cracked open. It was Mark, and he was wearing a bright smile that I wanted to wipe off his face.““Oh darling,” he said, forcefully pulling me in for a hug. I frowned, pushing him away from me.“What do you want?” I hissed. I was tired of his filthy hands touching my skin.“I want you to have the same enthusiasm you always had when we were dating,” he scolded.“You can’t expect me to act the same way I did when I thought you ac

JASMINE POV.His lips crashed against mine again, rougher this time, like he’d finally given up pretending he could resist me. His weight pressed me deeper into the bed, his hands gripping my thighs as though he feared I might disappear if he let go.I’d never seen William like this. Stripped of his careful restraint, his arrogance, his endless calculation—this was raw. Unmasked. And it sent a shiver down my spine.The contract, the games, the lies, the betrayal—they all bled into the background until there was only us. Only this.His mouth trailed down to my neck, his breath hot against my skin, and I arched under him, fingers threading into his hair. The stubble on his jaw scraped deliciously along my collarbone, drawing a gasp from my lips.“You drive me insane,” he muttered against my skin. His voice was ragged, desperate, like every inch of him was unraveling.“Good,” I whispered, tugging his head back up so his storm-grey eyes locked on mine. “Because you’ve been driving me insa

SAGE POV. I stood near the cafeteria entrance, holding my food tray while scanning the place. Every table was filled except for Roman’s. He sat alone at the far end of the hall, casually twirling a knife between his fingers as he glared at me. It was as if he was making it clear that no one was welcome to sit beside him. But I wasn’t stupid enough to want to sit with him—not after he threw me out of our room, and definitely not after the way he had been watching me since I walked in.I swallowed hard, shifting my tray. Shit. Where do I sit?Then, out of nowhere, someone called out.“Oi! New kid!”I turned toward the direction of the sound to see a blond boy waving at me.He scooted closer to his friend, tapping the empty space on the bench between them. “C’mon, before you embarrass yourself standing there.” I hesitated for half a second before heading toward them.“Thanks,” I muttered, sliding onto the bench.The moment I sat down, their scents hit me. Alphas. Both of them.The b

SAGE POV. We stood in a long, uneven line in the courtyard, the early morning chill making my damp tunic cling to my spine. All around me, the new recruits shifted uncomfortably, boots scraping on gravel. Some cracked their knuckles or rolled their shoulders, preparing for whatever ordeal the academy had devised for us next.My stomach churned.Master Aldric stood in front of us like a granite statue, arms folded across his chest. Beside him, Matron Ada watched with that hawk-like stare that missed nothing. And in the center of them both, Headmaster Gideon stood straight-backed, his fine coat buttoned to the neck, a small, unreadable smile on his lips.No one spoke.Then Master Aldric took a step forward, and his voice boomed over the courtyard in that deep, guttural way of his, like the old warlords in bedtime tales.“LISTEN WELL, YOU WHELPS.”I flinched along with half the line.“BEFORE WE BEGIN THE NEXT TRIAL,” he growled, “I WOULD NAME AND COMMEND THOSE WHO HAVE PROVEN THEMSELVES

FLORENCE POV.I stared at my stepfather as they wheeled his lifeless body away, covered in a white sheet. It felt strange that Samuel, the same man who used to bark orders and curse at me whenever I did something he didn’t like, was now gone.The right thing to feel should have been sadness. But instead, I felt a strange sense of relief. I never really liked him or his family. The next few days would be filled with hospital paperwork, funeral home arrangements, and trying to keep my mom from falling apart. So I made a quick stop at the office to inform them about the unfortunate event and request some time off.When I got back to the family house, I was immediately cornered by my darling step-siblings, Michael and Emily.“Florence, did you give the memorial invitation directly to the Alpha?” Michael asked.“Yeah, when is he arriving?” Emily added eagerly.I gave them both a dry look. “I don’t know. I didn’t give it to him personally.”Michael frowned. “Why?”“Do you think just anyone

Chapter 138 – Blue’s POVThe world outside felt eerily calm as we prepared to set out. Emily’s sobs echoed in my mind as I stood by the window, staring into the night. It was the calm before the storm—a silence that weighed heavily on all of us.Troy’s presence beside me was steadying. He placed a hand on my shoulder, his grip firm and reassuring. “We’ll get him back, Blue. We’ll bring Nathan home.”I nodded, steeling myself. “And we’ll finally end this madness.”Emily sat nearby, her face pale and drawn, clutching the last remnants of hope she had. Her brother’s life hung in the balance, and we couldn’t fail.Troy stepped forward, the sword from his uncle’s chest now sheathed at his side. “This might be more than just saving Nathan. If Emily’s right, this man—the one behind all of this—could be tied to the secrets of the cult. He might even be the one who’s been orchestrating the attacks against our pack.”I swallowed hard, the weight of his words sinking in.“You don’t think…?” I he

TROY’S POV.I opened the door letting Blue inside. It was the room where my dad had kept some of his possessions before he died. I have not been inside here for a while and I felt nostalgic.“What are we doing here?” Blue asked, “You never wanted me in this room,” “Yep but I think it’s important now,” I said walking to where there was a pile of boxes, and underneath was an old wooden chest. I removed all the boxes out of my way and brought out a sword from it, carved by the finest blacksmith, and showed it to Blue. “What’s that got to do with anything,” Blue asked, placing both hands on her side.“It belongs to my uncle,” I said. “ Okay, and? Do you intend to use it to fight off the enemies? Because we have to know who they are before we can fight them.” “Look,” I said while showing Blue the fine craft design embedded on the swords. “You see what is written here?” Blue eyes widen in surprise as she reads the words “Deep in the assay,”“Exactly,” I answered proudly and carefully

TROY’S POV.I opened the door letting Blue inside. It was the room where my dad had kept some of his possessions before he died. I have not been inside here for a while and I felt nostalgic.“What are we doing here?” Blue asked, “You never wanted me in this room,” “Yep but I think it’s important now,” I said walking to where there was a pile of boxes, and underneath was an old wooden chest. I removed all the boxes out of my way and brought out a sword from it, carved by the finest blacksmith, and showed it to Blue. “What’s that got to do with anything,” Blue asked, placing both hands on her side.“It belongs to my uncle,” I said. “ Okay, and? Do you intend to use it to fight off the enemies? Because we have to know who they are before we can fight them.” “Look,” I said while showing Blue the fine craft design embedded on the swords. “You see what is written here?” Blue eyes widen in surprise as she reads the words “Deep in the assay,”“Exactly,” I answered proudly and carefully

EMILY’S POV. Humming a turn mindlessly, I strolled along the lonely part leading to my house. It was a shortcut that I had not used in a while but today I decided to take that lane because I was exhausted and needed to rest.While walking I noticed an unusual sound and I turned around to see a man standing beside me. He was wearing all black and wore a mask too, so I could only see a part of his face. “Hey, “ I said trying to hide my fear, it was strange to see another person walking in the same lane because it's usually quiet and nobody uses it as much. He did not say anything, so I kept walking fast and trying to be on high alert.The man eventually caught up with him. At this point, the hair on the back of my neck was standing and I did not know if to run or pretend to be brave. So I choose the latter.“Are you sure you did not take anything from that room,” he asked.“What are you talking about?” I asked, walking faster, trying to get away from this creep. “You know exactly

BLUE’S POV. I went upstairs to tend to my crying babies. I entered the room to find Troy was already there, gently rocking one of the babies side by side and whispering soothing words to both of our little ones. I placed my hands on his shoulder, thankful for his help before going to carry the other baby to breastfeed.I settled into the nearby rocking chair, cradling our second baby close, and chuckled softly. “They like having a lot of attention, don’t they?”He nodded, his gaze shifting between our babies. “They do,” he said, and then smiling softly, he continued ” They are just like their mama, always wanting all of my attention,”“What do you mean?” I pouted, “I definitely do not disturb like this kids,”“Whatever you say, darling, whatever you say,” he responded and kissed my forehead. “They took after their father, not me,” I protested. “I was a sweet little girl growing up and never cried over nothing,” I said proudly.“Even that statement sounds like a lie,” he said cockil

BLUE’S POV.“Hi, what brought you here, this early? I hope you are okay,” I said to Emily as soon as I walked into the office where she was. I noticed she seemed uncomfortable and bothered about something.“Good morning, Blue,” she greeted, “I am sorry for disturbing you but there is something that I need you to see,” “What is that ?” I asked, curious.“It does not look like much at first sight but I think it holds the answers we have been looking for and hopefully it will help us trace the people who experimented on Alex,” Emily said, then unzipped her backpack and brought out some drawings with strange drawing and a green book which looked like something I have seen before. “Where did you get that book from?” I asked while pointing at it. “My brother gave it to me, he said Alex had lent it to him before his death,” she paused studying my reaction, and then continued, “At first glance, it looks like it has nothing to do with anything that has been happening lately and just any regu

Sofiya’a Pov.I yawned and stretched my hands wide, Wow what a beautiful day to wake up. The bed was soft, the air felt fresh, and it felt like ages since I last woke up like a baby, So this is how it feels to wake up in the morning in a billionaire’s home.I wonder what Michael is doing right now, maybe he was already at work.“WORK!”I exclaimed “shit, shit shit…” I looked over at the clock beside my bed and it was already a quarter past nine. With superhuman speed, I made it to the bathroom, and in less than thirty minutes I was already on my way to work. My heart was pounding loudly as I made my way to the office, the driver had told me what floor Michael was and told me to have a good day before leaving. I knew fully well that was not going to happen. I cleaned my sweating palms against my skirt as the elevator took me to the top floor, for some strange reason, the elevator seemed to be the slowest I had ever been on and I wondered if I had taken the stairs I might have been on

Sofiya’s Pov.A loud cry escaped from my throat, but before I came crashing to the ground, Micheal swiftly caught me and pulled me close, so that my body hit against his hard chest. “You ought to be more careful, pumpkin,” he said huskily while tucking my hair behind my ears. I nodded avoiding his eyes, I could already feel the heat creeping into my cheek. “Promise me you are going to be more careful, pumpkin,” He added, gliding his hands on my cheeks.A throat cleared interrupting us, “If you had informed me earlier that I was going to watch a scene out of a Kdrama, I would have come prepared and brought some popcorn,” The middle-aged woman responded. “Sorry Mom, Sofiya can be a bit clumsy,” he said. “Hmmm.., how come you have been hiding her from me all this time,” she asked observing me.“I wanted to keep it private Mom but since you have been pestering me, I had no choice but to officially introduce the both of you,”“_Let go to the dinner table, the chefs had prepared somet

Sofiya’s pov.“Sign here,” Michael pointed, flipping the pages “…and here,”After I was done signing, he took the paper and pen and kept them in his briefcase.“You are officially mine for the next two years,” He announced.My mouth dropped wide open.“Can you at least work on your facial expressions, you are going to be seeing a lot of strange things while you are with me and the last thing I need is for you to be walking around like you are being haunted,” He added.“T…Two…” I opened my mouth and closed them.“Don’t tell me you can’t speak as well,” he said leaning against his chair.I swallowed the lump in my throat. “Two years is a long time,”“I don’t know why you wanted to get married to me and I don’t care but I need you to convince my mom you are absolutely in love with me and you hope to one day be my destined mate,”“Mate????,”“Yes, I am not human as you presume, I am a werewolf, the Alpha of the biggest pack,” He announced proudly. Something with the way he said it sounded

Michael’s pov.“I told you Mom, Don’t worry about me, I will be fine,” I said before hanging the call. “What?” I asked, noticing that Noah was staring at me.“Why don’t you do what she asked for, instead of making your mom worry about you like this,” he said.“That woman will always find something to worry about, no matter if I get married now or not,” I sighed, unloosing my tie.“Well, if you do as she asks, she will be off your neck for another six or seven years,” he smirked, taking a seat beside me.“Get married then,” I spat.“I’m not the one who is cursed by the moon goddess, I will find a mate when it’s time but you, my friend, have to find a lady who will lift the curse,” Noah said.“I have been trying but all the ladies want is my money,” I sighed heavily, leaning back against my chair.“And by trying you mean, fucking half the girls in the city,” he smirked.I raised my hands in surrender “ I plead not guilty to that accusation,my lord.”“Come on, I have lost count of all t

Sofiya’s pov. “Oh my God this is great news,” I squeal, running to hug my boyfriend. We held each other hands as we bounced up and down laughing out loud. “I’m so happy, now I can finally do all the things I have been dreaming about,” He said with a wide smile. “See, I told you to believe, Now we have to think about how to best use this money so we don’t go bankrupt ever again,” I said while trying to hug him again but he pushed me away. “Who is we?” he thundered. I stared at him in shock “What do you mean?” “Don’t act dumb woman,” he chuckled “Don’t tell me, you actually believe that you will have in share in my money,” “I’m confused, what are you talking about,” I said, my heart beat running fast “ I thought when you win the lottery, we would finally clear out some of our debts and also maybe this time you could help with the rent,” My boyfriend laughed loud and long as if I had told the funniest joke known to mankind, after he was done laughing he stared at me with a seriou