TRADING MY EX FOR HIS STEP BROTHER
Kimberly Walker was betrothed to.Roland Carter since she was sixteen years old. Roland was handsome, wealthy, and charming and represented everything Kimberly thought she needed. But that illusion shattered the night she caught him entangled in her sister’s arms.
She was angry and heartbroken, and recorded their betrayal before they even realized she was there. As her world collapsed, she fled, only to crash into Damien Carter—the one man Roland despised more than anyone.
In a reckless bid for revenge, she kissed Damien, igniting a spark neither of them saw coming. Damien was arrogant and ruthless, but he was devastatingly handsome. And carried himself with so much grace and class. After he experienced that kiss, he knew things would never remain the same between Kimberly and him.
Roland refused to let go, swearing that his betrayal had been a mistake..
When the formidable matriarch, Mrs. Evelyn Carter, saw the evidence of Roland’s betrayal, and the picture of Kim kissing Damien, she made her decision—Kimberly would belong to Damien. An instant marriage followed, binding Kimberly to a man she barely understood.
But marrying Damien Carter came with a price. Damien was unwilling to give his heart to Kim. Meanwhile, Roland, fueled by jealousy, sought every opportunity to prove that Kimberly belonged to him, exploiting the cracks in her fragile new marriage.
As family conflicts escalated, Kimberly had to navigate a dangerous game where she constantly had to prove her loyalty to Damien. In a world where wealth dictated fate, Kimberly was about to discover that trading one Carter for another was only the beginning of her battle.
Will she be able to conquer Damien's heart? Or is there a chance to return to Roland, her first love who claims he still loves her?
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Chapter: KIM WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE YOURS CHAPTER 87: KIM WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE YOURS DAMIEN:As soon as I wrapped my arms around Kim, I felt the warmth of her body seaping into mine. She rested her head on my shoulder, inhaling my scent. Just then, someone began knocking at the door. She looked up at me.“Who could that be?”I sighed, annoyed that someone had the nerve to interrupt the quiet moment I so desperately needed. My jaw tightened. “I don’t know but I'm about to find out,” I responded, strengthening up to my feet.I walked to the door and opened it. Roland stood there, hands tucked into the pockets of his designer slacks, his expression unreadable but eyes tinged with something between frustration and guilt."What do you want?" I asked, flat and cold.He shifted his weight. "I just thought you should hear it from me—I'm not responsible for Faith’s pregnancy."I raised an eyebrow. "The DNA test will prove that.""I know," he said quickly. "But I don’t want things to escalate before then. I shouldn’t be forced to m
Last Updated: 2025-08-02
Chapter: CARTER FAMILY DRAMA CHAPTER 86: CARTER FAMILY DRAMA DAMIEN:I took a slow, measured step forward, shielding Kim slightly behind me as I narrowed my gaze."Faith? What the hell are you doing here?" I asked, my voice low but sharp, cutting through the awkward silence like a blade.She didn’t say a word. Her eyes dropped, avoiding mine entirely. But the man beside her, dressed in a modest beige suit that screamed lower middle class, cleared his throat and stood."I’m her father," he said, his voice calm but firm. "I brought my daughter here because she is carrying a Carter child. Your brother, Roland, is responsible."A heavy silence fell over the room. I heard Kim gasp softly behind me. My jaw tensed.Roland stood abruptly, knocking his knee against the coffee table. "That’s a lie! I don’t even know this girl beyond office greetings. I never touched her."Faith’s eyes lifted to Roland now, her expression wounded but resolute. “You don’t know me? Really? Roland, you have been fucking me in the office toile
Last Updated: 2025-07-31
Chapter: BACK TO NEW YORK CHAPTER 85: BACK TO NEW YORK DAMIEN:"Thornhill's death is just the beginning.”After I read the message, I gave the phone to Kim. Her eyes widened in shock.“What are they up to?” she asked, looking scared. “Are they threatening us?”“I don't know. But you have nothing to worry about. I will protect you with my last breath.”Kim leaned on me and rested her head on my shoulder. “I don't know what I've done to deserve you.”I didn't respond with words. I wrapped her in my arms and ran my hand up and down her back, whispering more promises. In no time, she fell asleep in my arms like a child and I carried her to bed and lay beside her.I was glad she didn't have trouble sleeping.The rain started before dawn. Heavy, angry drops lashed at the windows like nature was throwing a tantrum. I rolled over in bed and found Kim still curled up beside me, the covers tangled around her legs. Her breathing was soft and even, but when I shifted to slide out of bed, she stirred."Are you up already
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Chapter: THORNHILL IS SHOT DEAD CHAPTER 84: THORNHILL IS SHOT DEAD KIMBERLY:The phone slipped from Damien's hand and landed on the table with a dull thud, its screen still lit. His face lost all color."Damien?" I reached for his hand. "What is it? What happened?"He slowly turned to face me, his jaw tight, eyes distant. "Thornhill is dead."My heart skipped. "Thornhill? You mean Mr. Thornhill, the attorney?"Damien gave a stiff nod. "He was shot. Less than an hour ago.""Oh my God." I stood, my stomach twisting. "Who would want to kill him?"Damien’s lips curled into a grim line. He stood, pacing the length of the living room like a lion in a cage. "That's exactly what I want to find out."My mind began spinning, trying to piece things together. Thornhill had been acting cagey lately. Ever since Damien pressured him to do the right thing regarding my Grandma's will, he'd seemed... different."Do you think this has something to do with the will?" I asked, following Damien with my eyes.He stopped pacing, staring o
Last Updated: 2025-07-28
Chapter: SPRAINED ANKLE AT THE GYM CHAPTER 83: SPRAINED ANKLE AT THE GYMDAMIEN:“Alright , two weeks it is,” Kim responded with a smile. I was very pleased.First, I wiped the corner of her mouth with my thumb and kissed her like I had never kissed her before. The kind of kiss that lingers for hours.I left her in our room scrolling through her phone, and went to the gym. I seriously needed to stretch my muscles. But a couple of minutes later, she showed up at the gym. I don't even know how she was able to locate the gym.“Why didn't you bring me with you?” Kim asked as she stood at the doorway of my private gym, staring at the equipment like they had wronged her in a past life.“You want to join me?’She nodded. “Don't you want me to stay in shape?”I laughed, tossing a towel over my shoulder. “Come on, princess. I want you to stay in shape.”She hesitated, as if she wanted to change her mind. “I would rather do yoga. You know, stretching. Deep breathing. This…” she waved at the row of treadmills and weight benches,
Last Updated: 2025-07-26
Chapter: DINNER IN PEACE CHAPTER 82: DINNER IN PEACE KIMBERLY:Suddenly, he took my hand and slipped it under his joggers. When my hand connected with his throbbing erection, I gasped. “Play with it, Kim,” he said as he propped his head up with a pillow and relaxed, closing his eyes. “It's all yours.”I wrapped my fingers around his dick, unable to move my hand away.“You're so inexperienced. Let me show you.” He lowered his joggers a bit so that his manhood bounced out. Then he made me curl my fingers around it and started moving my hand up and down.He groaned. “Yeah, do it that way.”I wanted to pleasure him the way he has been pleasuring me since we got married. We haven't had sex and it was all his idea. But he has made me cum more than a dozen times. This was my chance to reciprocate.I picked up a bottle of oil and applied it on my palms. Then I wrapped my hand around his cock. His eyes darkened and a soft moan escaped his lips.I began moving my hand up and down slowly at first. Damien's eyes were s
Last Updated: 2025-07-24
THE ALPHA KING'S GIFTED MATE
Everly Gray grew up, living with her father Johnson Gray, who made her life a living hell because of the hatred he had for Everly’s late mother. She was punished for her mother's sins and overshadowed by her stepsister, Isabella.
Isabella becomes envious of Everly when she got to know about Everly's fated bond with Alpha Viktor, whom she was already dating. She schemes to get rid of her by manipulating Alpha Viktor Simpson, the alpha of Silver Cross Pack to reject Everly as his mate.
After being publicly rejected by her fiancé, Everly accepts her rejection with quiet dignity and leaves her pack to avoid further humiliation. She ends up living in an alley until a life- altering encounter with Kaelan, the Alpha King, changes her fate.
Everly finds herself entangled with the powerful Alpha King, Kaelan Blackwood. This accidental encounter leaves her with a surprise—she discovers that Kaelan isn’t just a stranger; he's her fated mate, and he’ll stop at nothing to keep her. But Everly, scarred from betrayal, is reluctant to trust him.
As the Alpha King works to win her heart, he faces challenges from within his realm. Rogues, a prophecy, and a secret enemy threaten to dismantle his reign and destroy what they have.
Will Everly be able to rise from her weakness and claim her place beside her mate? Or will she allow the conspirators to destroy everything she and Kaelan has built together?
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Chapter: EPILOGUE EPILOGUE It was the full moon and the gentle breeze stirred the trees, making the palace look very alluring.Crescent Moon has been peaceful for so many months now. This was a hard-earned peace. The occupants of this pack and palace had gone through years of struggle, sacrifice and resilience.Kaelan stood on the balcony of his chambers, and surveyed the vast territory he now ruled. The once-fractured packs of the country were now unified under his reign, and Crescent Moon had become a beacon of progress. He had built industries that now flourished, and provided security and wealth, while the werewolf college he had also recently built ensured that future generations were educated in both the ways of the world and the sacred traditions of their kind.He heard the soft giggle of his toddler and turned to see Everly standing in the doorway. Her eyes were filled with warmth as she carried her son, Maxine in her arms.Maxine was now a vibrant toddler with wild curls and eyes as deep and
Last Updated: 2025-04-01
Chapter: THE HEIR IS HERE CHAPTER 159: THE HEIR IS HERE EVERLY:When Kaelan returned in the evening and learnt about the Carter incident, he became very angry with me.“I told you not to leave our chambers. What did you go to the clinic for?”“I'm sorry, Kaelan. I only wanted to comfort the boy.” I explained.“And what did you get in return, huh? You almost had yourself killed with my pup in your womb.”“Oh, this is all about protecting your pup,” I said calmly.“Don't get me more upset than I already am,. Everly,” he said coldly and stormed out of our room.A moment later, I heard him yelling at someone downstairs and when I looked through the balcony, I saw him yelling at Owen. He told him he was incompetent and couldn't handle a simple task of protecting the Luna.Owen was on his knees begging.I wanted to go downstairs to explain things further but I knew it would make him even more furious. So I held my breath and wished he could calm down. He did calm down eventually but things never remained the same
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Chapter: DUNCAN IS DEAD CHAPTER 158: DUNCAN IS DEAD EVERLY:When we left the clinic, Kaelan decided to go to the library to check things out. He was going through some reports when Owen knocked.“Come in,” he responded impatiently.Owen walked in with hesitant steps. “Alpha, Duncan request an audience with you.”Kaelan closed the file in his desk and turned to him. “Is this some kind of a joke? Do you really think I'm jobless? You should know the rules, Owen. I don't go about entertaining wolves from the dungeon.”Owen bowed. “I'm sorry, Alpha.” And then left the room.We spent a few more minutes in the library and then went upstairs. From this moment onward, Kaelan became clingy. He never let me out of his sight. It has been weeks since the rogues abducted me from the market and almost killed me but I still had nightmares. Kaelan was worried and decided that we should seek the help of a certain witch. But I didn't want to go.I couldn't visit a witch with a pup in my womb. Kaelan decided to go alone. I
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Chapter: ARTIFICIAL FINGERS CHAPTER 157: ARTIFICIAL FINGERS?EVERLY Viktor let go of my hand when we stepped out of the cell where the rogues had kept me. The building was hidden in a remote forest and I wondered how Viktor was able to locate this place.“I didn't come alone,” he said as if he read my mind. “There are ten Lycans out there, destroying the rogues.”He led me through a hidden path and I saw a car in the distance, waiting.“You brought a car.” I was pleasantly surprised.“Yes, I know you can't shift because of the pregnancy and walking more than twenty miles back to Crescent Moon would be dangerous for you and the pup.”I was impressed with Viktor's thoughtfulness. Who would've thought that the werewolf’s greatest villain had such a good side.I got into the car as soon as we got there and Bennett drove the car away.Beauty was at the gate of the car, pacing. She knew Viktor and the Lycans had gone to rescue and she was obviously anxious. I told Bennett to stop so I could go down. Beauty ran into
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Chapter: YOU TOOK A BLADE FOR ME CHAPTER 156: YOU TOOK A BLADE FOR ME EVERLY:Kaelan had been gone for three days.The palace felt empty without him, and each second, I looked forward to his return. It doesn't even matter that Beauty was always in my room, keeping me company.To distract myself, I decided to go shopping with Beauty. “I need some fresh air,” I told her that morning. “And I'm yet to buy baby stroller. Maybe I will see the one I like in the market today.”She grinned. “Sure. Can I come with you?”“Of course,.you can. Kaelan will be mad if he finds out I went to the market alone,” I told her.“Then we need to take some guards,” Beauty suggested. “Just for protection.”I nodded. “Okay. Two or three guards will do.”Beauty went downstairs and informed Owen that we needed three guards to escort us to the market. He made them available immediately.I told the guards to wait in the car when we arrived at the market. I didn't want what happened the last time Beauty and I came to the market to repeat itself ag
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Chapter: YOU'RE WELCOME, BABE CHAPTER 155: YOU'RE WELCOME, BABEEVERLY:I felt so furious hearing Kaelan talk about my past in that manner. I don't know if it's the pregnancy hormones but I get easily annoyed these days.I didn't make a fuss. I simply left him in the kitchen and retreated to my room. I always did that whenever Kaelan annoyed me.“Luna, I'm sorry,” he said as he entered my room, a few minutes later, looking worried. “I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.”“You don't always mean to hurt me but you always do,” I replied dryly.I was busy knitting a cap for my unborn pup. Kaelan wrapped his arms around my shoulders and buried his head in my neck.“Don't be annoyed, my Luna.”I didn't utter another word.The silence between us grew awkward.“I'm planning on going for a short business trip.” he whispered.I dropped the pins and turned to him. “Oh I get it. You're fed up with me and now you want to abandon me with your pup in my womb.”Kaelan withdrew his arms from my shoulders and gazed into my eyes. “Ho
Last Updated: 2025-04-01
THE RUTHLESS ALPHA'S HUMAN SURROGATE
Venus Carter has never known love, only cruelty. Orphaned and left in the hands of her merciless uncle, she endures years of torment, treated worse than a slave. But when her uncle sells her to the ruthless Alpha Maxine Blackwood, she realizes she has lost even the little freedom she once had.
Her purpose? To bear him an heir.
But Venus refuses to be just a vessel. She secretly takes contraceptives, defying the powerful Alpha’s will. When her deception is discovered, Maxine’s fury knows no bounds, and her punishment is worse than anything she has ever endured. Just when she believes she can’t take any more, fate twists in an unexpected way—Maxine is poisoned with wolfsbane, a slow and excruciating death for a werewolf.
Only Venus holds the cure.
With the Alpha’s life in her hands, she finds herself with the rarest thing of all—power over the monster who ruined her life. But with that power comes a choice: save him and risk losing her chance at freedom or let him perish and be rid of him forever.
And if she saves him, will she uncover the man beneath the beast?
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Chapter: INTO THE TRAFFICKER'S DEN CHAPTER 102: INTO THE TRAFFICKER'S DENMAXIM:This was the first time I set my eyes on Olivia since I returned from Paris. Conrad had told me that Olivia has been sleeping around since since I left.Seeing the smirk on her face now, I didn't know what to make of it. But whatever she chooses to do with her life is the least of my problems right now.I had a mission. And that was tracking down the captors of my sister.The wind howled across the open highway as we drove into the unknown, the growl of the engine merging with the deep growl in my chest. I hadn’t spoken in hours. There was nothing to say. My mind was locked on one thing—Crystal.My sister.Sold.To traffickers.I gripped the steering wheel tighter, my knuckles white from the pressure. The others were quiet too. They knew better than to speak when I was in this state. Beside me, Conrad glanced my way, concern shadowing his eyes.“We’ll get her back, Alpha,” he said quietly.I gave a slow nod but didn’t look at him. My mind
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Chapter: HOPE AND RAGE CHAPTER 101: HOPE AND RAGE MAXIM: I paced the length of the infirmary, and continued to run my fingers through my tangled hair, eyes fixed on the bloodstained linens being peeled away from Venus’s side. Her body had always been warm, vibrant and alive. But now, she was pale and still. The sight of her blood had almost shattered something in me. The pack doctor pressed gauze to her side and whispered to his assistant, nodding at the fresh sutures. My heart hammered as I took a hesitant step toward her. “Is she going to be okay?” He glanced up, then back down at Venus. “Her healing is slower than expected,” he murmured, “but I’ve managed to stop the bleeding. She’s strong, Alpha. She’ll pull through.” I exhaled shakily and sank into the chair beside the bed, taking her cold hand in mine and brushing a kiss across her knuckles. “You’re going to be okay, little Luna. You have to be.” The doctor leaned closer as he checked her vitals again. His voice dropped to a whisper, barely ab
Last Updated: 2025-07-29
Chapter: THE FACE BEHIND THE MASK CHAPTER 100: THE FACE BEHIND THE MASK MAXIM: I didn't want Venus killed so I raised both hands in the air, heart pounding like a war drum as I took a cautious step back. The sight before me made my blood run cold—Venus, my little Luna, was being held hostage by a masked bastard with a silver blade pressed against her delicate throat. "Not another step, Alpha Maxim," the masked man hissed for the third time, his voice muffled but low and dangerous. “You move, she dies.” Venus whimpered, but she was trying to be brave. Her hazel eyes locked onto mine, silently assuring me that she'll be okay. I swallowed down the beast’s growl crawling up my throat and kept my voice level. “Easy,” I said slowly, my hands still raised, my every instinct screaming at me to rip this guy to shreds. “You’re clearly not just some common thug. You’ve got guts, I’ll give you that.” The masked man didn’t respond immediately. His stance was tight, blade steady, but the slight twitch of his fingers told me he
Last Updated: 2025-07-27
Chapter: THE PRICE OF POWER CHAPTER 98: THE PRICE OF POWERMAXIM:I began a count down, my eyes locked on Draven's. Then Draven reached for his phone, and I felt the tension in the room spike. I didn’t need to be a seer like Venus to know something critical was about to shift. He pressed a button and spoke, calm and clipped.I didn’t need to eavesdrop. I knew exactly what was being said. He was caving.Three minutes later, I got a call.“Alpha Maxim,” one of my men said breathlessly, “The shipment’s been released. Everything’s intact. Cargo is en route to Bloodclaw.”I smiled, slow and dangerous.With a flick of my wrist, I signaled my guards to release the boy. The shackles were undone, and he scrambled toward Draven like a rat escaping fire.But Draven was still in a cage. I had to let him out by muttering some ancient words. He howled in anger and lunged towards me. I side stepped and he slammed into one of the posts.I could feel the pulse of power thrumming through my veins as I watched Draven’s boy get sho
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Chapter: STAGING AN EXECUTION CHAPTER 97: STAGING AN EXECUTION MAXIM:All through the day, I thought of a way to have Draven wrapped around my fingers without hurting his son. He knew I wouldn't do it unless I was ready to face the wrath of the Alpha King and probably the Moon Goddess herself.But without hurting his son, Draven wasn't going to bulge even when he has said that the boy wasn't important to him.The sun has begun to dive down the horizon and the square was dead silent when I arrived, my boots thudding against the ancient stones like the pulse of vengeance itself. I could feel the fear and anxiety in the air. And all my pack members were here to witness the execution first hand.Perfect.Draven’s son, Elior, dangled from the blackened iron post in the center of the square. His pale arms were chained above his head, silver shackles biting into his skin. The cursed collar I placed around his neck shimmered faintly with violet veins of magic, the kind that seeped into the marrow and hollowed out the sou
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Chapter: THE CONFLICT DEEPENS CHAPTER 96: THE CONFLICT DEEPENSMAXIM:The ancient blood moon and wolfsbane smoke was being prepared in a particular room set aside in the maid's quarters. I watched from the window, unable to take my eyes away. “What the hell are they doing?” Venus asked, looking appalled.“Preparing the blood moon and wolfsbane smoke, as you have requested.”She nodded and moved closer. “May the Moon Goddess protect the Bloodclaw Pack.”“So be it,” I said as I took her hand and led her inside. We stayed together, discussing, planning and wishing for the best until night fell.It was still early, and Venus curled up in my arms, breathing evenly. Suddenly, my phone vibrated violently on the table beside me. I didn’t bother checking the caller ID—only a few people had this number. I grabbed it, "Speak," I barked into the phone."Alpha Maxim, we have a situation. The cargo… it’s gone."The words felt like acid."Gone? What the hell do you mean gone?""The containers never made it to the port. Our men
Last Updated: 2025-07-24
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