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Josephine Mbanefo
Josephine Mbanefo
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Dear Wife, I Hate You

Dear Wife, I Hate You

I was never supposed to be his bride, I was the mistake he couldn’t erase. Killian hated me for breathing and for simply existing. His eyes burned with anger every time they landed on me. There was so much hate and heat between us, I could barely breathe. Then there was Nolan, his brother. Quiet, but dangerous. He didn’t look at me like I was broken. He looked at me like he wanted to take everything I had—body and soul. I didn’t mean for this to happen. But guilt tastes a lot like desire when you’re starving for something real. And now I’m caught between two brothers…one who wants to hurt me, and one who already has. This isn’t just a love triangle. It’s a war. And I’m the weapon.
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Chapter: Epilogue Cont'd
Lilith’s Pov The reception hall was like something out of a fairytale, glowing with lights, soft music floating in the air, and the laughter of people who loved us surrounding every corner. The theme colors were different from the night of our engagement—today was softer, calmer. Champagne gold and ivory, with tiny flickers of rose gold details that shimmered under the chandeliers.Killian’s hand found mine as we walked in, and even though we were married now, he acted like he was still trying to win my heart. He couldn’t keep his hands off me. He kept whispering in my ear, brushing my hair back, sneaking kisses against my cheek, and making me laugh at the most inappropriate moments.“Stop it,” I whispered, swatting his chest playfully as we walked up to the high table.He leaned in again. “Nope. You’re officially mine now again. I’m not behaving.”We barely made it through the first ten minutes without being stopped by well-wishers. Family, friends, guests I didn’t even remember mee
Last Updated: 2025-07-28
Chapter: Epilogue
Lilith’s POVIt was finally the day. And it was happening.After weeks of preparations, endless dress trials, indecisive flower choices, and Killian trying (and failing) to let me do anything alone — today was the day.Emily and Killian’s mom flitted around me like gentle butterflies as I sat in front of the vanity mirror, already dressed, already glowing.“You look so beautiful,” Killian’s mom whispered, her hands fluttering to her chest, teary-eyed.“I tell her that every day,” Emily said proudly, “She looks like a literal goddess.”I chuckled, brushing a stray curl from my cheek. “You two talk too much.”A soft knock came, and then the door opened.Killian’s father stepped in, dressed sharply in a cream suit. “Everyone’s waiting for you,” he said, and then paused, his eyes warming. “You look beautiful, my dear.”As he turned to leave, I called after him. “Hey… Richard?”“Yes?” he turned.I swallowed, my voice small. “Can I ask you for something?”“Anything.”I looked at him earnest
Last Updated: 2025-07-28
Chapter: Chapter 140
Lilith’s PovI picked the dress carefully. One of the newer ones I’d bought, it was deep red, hugged every curve, and had a slit so high it should be illegal. The material clung to my body like a second skin. My hair was still styled perfectly from earlier, and I touched up my makeup with a subtle shimmer.As I stepped out of my room, I nearly bumped into him in the hallway.Killian froze, eyes trailing from my feet to my neck like he was studying artwork.“Holy… Lilith.”He stepped closer, slow, deliberate. His hand found my waist as he dipped his head and kissed me—slow, passionate, like he needed to remind the walls that I was his.God, I could never get enough of this man.The kiss lingered, deepened, pulled me in until my hands were resting on his chest and my body leaned into his like a magnetic force.We finally broke apart, breathless.“You look…” he paused, eyes still devouring me, “unreal. Like if I blink, you might disappear.”I smiled, heat rushing to my cheeks. “You’re tu
Last Updated: 2025-07-28
Chapter: Chapter 139
Lilith’s Pov The past month has honestly been… the best phase of my life. I’m walking again…fully. No more cane, no more therapy appointments. My body feels like mine again. I’ve been painting nonstop. Commissions, gallery pieces, even custom portraits. I’m making actual income from something I love, something that makes me feel alive. And then there’s Killian. God. Killian. We’ve probably had sex over a thousand times this month, I’m not even exaggerating. Okay… maybe I am, just a little. But seriously, we can’t keep our hands off each other. We’re like magnets. At home, in the car, sometimes even in his office when I bring him lunch. It’s ridiculous… and addicting. Every time he touches me, I melt. Every time he looks at me like I’m the only woman in the world, I fall harder. I thought the spark would fade, but no. If anything, it’s growing stronger every damn day. But today was girls’ day. Finally. Emily, Polly, Bianca, Rose, Maya and I had been planning a full girls’ spa
Last Updated: 2025-07-28
Chapter: Chapter 138
Killian’s Pov“Do you want me to do something for you?” I asked quietly, leaning against the edge of the door.Lilith turned toward me, eyes glistening but unreadable. “No,” she said softly. “I just want you to stay with me. Do you have a problem with that?”I blinked. “No. I don’t have a problem staying with you.” My voice dropped. “I’ll stay with you all day, all night, if that’s what you want.”She gave me a small nod. “Okay.”It felt like a simple moment, but it was not. Not for me. Everything inside me was tangled up. My thoughts, my emotions, my instincts. I didn’t know what to do or say next, and yet… being near her, I didn’t want to leave.So I just walked in and sat down on the edge of her bed.It was quiet.She was looking at me. I could feel her eyes on me like heat on my skin. But I didn’t dare look at her yet, I didn’t want to push, or make her feel pressured. Everything she’d been through, everything she just remembered… it was a lot.Then I heard the soft rustle of clot
Last Updated: 2025-07-28
Chapter: Chapter 137
Lilith’s PovMy fingers moved on instinct as I approached the main door.I knew the code.I didn’t want to know it.I hated that I still remembered it.But when I punched it in, the door clicked. He hadn’t changed it.Of course he hadn’t.The door opened with a low groan, and I stepped inside, the smell of sandalwood and cedarwood clinging to the air like ghosts.Everything looked the same.Exactly the same.Too much the same.The sofa I once curled up on when I was crying.The table I once placed sketches on.The hallway I once walked down in.I felt like I was walking through a museum of my own heartbreak.Then I saw him.Nolan.He stood in the doorway of the living room, dressed in a sleek black shirt, a glass of wine in one hand, like he had been waiting—expecting—me.He smiled. That smile. The one that had once made me feel seen. Now, it just made my skin crawl.“To what do I owe this lovely surprise, my sweet love?” he asked smoothly. “Have you finally come to your senses and re
Last Updated: 2025-07-27
The Alpha’s Human Temptation

The Alpha’s Human Temptation

Aurora was just an ordinary human who ran away from home because of the physical abuse her father and stepbrother were putting her through. She didn’t see any need to live life again—until she met Ryan. Mysterious, dangerously alluring, and undeniably powerful, Ryan wasn’t like any man she had ever known. He was an Alpha, feared, respected, and cursed. His glowing red eyes should have been a warning, but instead, they pulled her deeper into a world she never knew existed. Bound by fate or something far more sinister, Aurora is thrust into the heart of a realm where secrets run deeper than blood, and love is as deadly as it is intoxicating. The Elders refuse to accept her. The shadows whisper warnings. And Ryan? He might be her greatest protector….or the reason she loses herself entirely. But when enemies rise, and betrayals cut deep, Aurora realizes that it is too late… She was never meant to survive this. Some love stories heal. Others destroy. And this one? It might just consume them both. In a world where trust is a weakness and love is a weapon, will Aurora fight for a future with Ryan or become just another casualty of his curse?
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Chapter: Epilogue
Aurora’s Pov I wanted to die of secondhand embarrassment. Alphas were supposed to be dignified, strong, and composed. Ryan? Ryan was screaming like a lunatic, making a scene in front of the entire hospital. The pain hit me harder, and I let out a sharp breath. Immediately, nurses rushed over with a hospital bed. Ryan ran beside me, putting on hospital gloves like he was about to deliver the baby. “I’m here for you, Aurora,” he said, his voice shaking. “I’m here.” The doctor arrived, a middle-aged man with a calm demeanor. “How are you feeling?” I barely had the energy to glare at him. “Like I want to poop.” Ryan’s eyes widened in horror. “WHAT?!” The doctor chuckled. “That means the baby is coming. Alright, Aurora, I’m going to need you to push.” I nodded, gripping Ryan’s hand as the nurses positioned me. “Keep your legs straight,” the doctor instructed. Ryan’s eyes darkened. “Why are you looking at my wife like that?” The doctor looked confused. “Because I’m delivering h
Last Updated: 2025-04-16
Chapter: Chapter Hundred-Thirty Six
Ryan’s Pov(Three Years Later)I was just pouring Aurora a glass of juice, minding my own business, when suddenly….“RYAN!”The glass slipped from my hand, shattering against the counter. I spun around so fast I nearly dislocated something. My heart lurched into my throat as I bolted into the living room.“What happened? What happened? Are you okay? Who do I need to kill?”Aurora was standing there, eyes wide, hands gripping her stomach. Then she looked up at me and said the words that completely short-circuited my brain.“My water just broke.”I blinked. “What does that mean?”She gave me a look. “Ryan.”“What water? Did you spill something? Are you thirsty?” I was already turning back toward the kitchen, my brain refusing to process.She groaned and pointed at her belly. “THE BABY IS COMING.”My entire soul left my body.“The baby is coming?!” My voice hit a pitch I didn’t know I was capable of. “Like RIGHT NOW?!”Aurora, the love of my life, the mother of my unborn child, had the au
Last Updated: 2025-04-15
Chapter: Chapter Hundred-Thirty Five
Aurora’s PovZiani’s eyes darkened as she stepped forward. “What do you mean you are not going with me?” Her voice was laced with disbelief. “We had a deal, Aurora.”I met her gaze without flinching. “Yes, I know we had a deal. But before we continue, I want to ask everyone in this room a question.”A murmur rippled through the council as they exchanged glances.“Go ahead,” one of the elders finally said.I turned, my eyes sweeping across every single person in the room. My voice was steady, unwavering.“Who is the moon goddess now?”Silence hung for a moment before, in unison, the room responded.“You are.”I shifted my gaze to Ziani. “And who is the leader now?”Her jaw tightened, but she didn’t hesitate. “You are.”A slow smile formed on my lips. “Then I make the rules.”The moment those words left my mouth, the room erupted into chaos.“I might not know everything about the Moon Goddess yet,” I continued over their voices, “but I will learn it in no time. And as long as I am in th
Last Updated: 2025-04-14
Chapter: Chapter Hundred-Thirty Four
Aurora’s PovSilence swallowed the battlefield as Karen’s body went still. Her last words echoed in my mind, haunting and heavy. I had thought I was ready for this, that I was prepared to do whatever it took to protect what was mine, but as I stared at her lifeless form, all I felt was a deep, aching sorrow.This was never how I wanted it to be.The weight of everything crashed down on me all at once. My limbs trembled, and suddenly, the pain that had been numbed by adrenaline surged back, searing through my body like fire. My legs gave out.I barely registered the panicked voices around me before I hit the ground.Elliot, Caleb, and Ryan rushed toward me, their faces etched with worry.“I’m fine,” I muttered, though the pounding in my head and the sharp sting in my wounds said otherwise. “I’m just… just hot a little.”Ryan crouched beside me, his jaw clenched. “Hot a little? You’re burning up,” he snapped. His hands hovered over me as if he was afraid to touch me, afraid that I might
Last Updated: 2025-04-13
Chapter: Chapter Hundred-Thirty Three
Karen’s PovThe battleground was silent for a moment, thick with tension. The crowd gathered, eyes locked on us, their whispers barely audible over the howling wind. I rolled my shoulders, cracking my knuckles, and took slow steps forward, never breaking eye contact with Aurora.She stood across from me, her body battered, her clothes stained with blood and dirt. Weakness radiated from her, yet she still held her chin high, defiance burning in her eyes.Pathetic."You should have stayed down when you had the chance," I sneered, my claws extending, itching to sink into her flesh. "This is your last warning, Aurora. Step aside and let me have what’s mine."She wiped blood from the corner of her mouth and spat onto the dirt. "Ryan was never yours, Karen. And he never will be."That was all I needed.With a growl, I lunged at her, my claws swiping toward her throat. She barely dodged, rolling to the side before springing to her feet.The fight had begun.The moment our bodies collided aga
Last Updated: 2025-04-12
Chapter: Chapter Hundred-Thirty Two
Karen’s PovI have been watching. Waiting.Every day, I moved unseen through the corridors of this mansion, listening, observing. I watched them whisper about her, pray for her, cry for her. Aurora. Aurora. Aurora.Her name was on everyone’s lips, like she was some kind of savior.It was pathetic.She had actually left to break the curse, to throw herself into the jaws of death, and for what? Love? How foolish.I had given Ryan everything. My love, my loyalty, my soul. And still, he had chosen her. But I told myself it wasn’t over. I told myself I had time. That if I played my cards right, I could get him back.Then today happened.The mansion was alive with excitement. People were gathering. And when I saw what they were looking at, who they were looking at, my blood boiled.Aurora was back.She had survived.And I knew, at that moment, that if I didn’t act now, I would lose everything forever.So, I stepped into the mansion.Nobody stopped me. They all still saw me as the ex-Luna. R
Last Updated: 2025-04-11
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