LOGIN"Why do you hate me so much?" The question slipped out before I could stop it, my heart shattering into a million pieces as I gazed at the man I longed for but couldn't have. Damario stepped forward, bridging the distance between us. His fingers grasped my jaw, tilting my head up to meet his gaze. As our eyes locked, I saw a complex mix of emotions: hatred, anger, and something else I couldn't quite decipher. "I hate how perfect you are. Everyone thinks it's because I'm jealous, but they don't know I'm consumed by you. Every atom of me craves you, day and night, and it's killing me." * * When destiny and duty collide, secrets can be deadly. As the future Alpha king of Sunhaven, he's been hiding in plain sight. But Damario Bloodworth, his greatest enemy and fated mate, has seen the truth. Now, they're bound together by a force they can't control, forced to confront the darkness of their past and the danger of their future. Can their love survive the weight of royal expectations, or will it ignite a war that will consume them all?
View MoreZAYN Anxiety gnawed at my gut like a festering wound as I stared at my reflection, transfixed by the haunted eyes staring back. I couldn't tear my gaze away, fearing that if I looked away, I'd lose my grip on reality. For the first time in my life, the thought of stepping out of my room filled me with dread. Beyond the safety of these walls, the compound was crawling with guests – alphas, betas of esteemed packs, all gathered to celebrate my birthday and, more importantly, my mate-finding. Four years of failure weighed heavily on me, and the pressure to succeed was suffocating.I was paralyzed by the thought of facing the crowd, of being scrutinized by the very people I'd have to impress. What if I found my mate tonight? Would they sense my true nature – that I wasn't an Alpha, but a lowly Omega? The shame and humiliation would be crushing. Would my father still claim me as his son, or would I be cast aside like a defective thing? Would he still consider me worthy to be his heir?
ZAYN PRESENT DAY I was on the verge of a meltdown, my emotions raw and frayed. As I stormed into the athletics centre, my breathing was ragged, and my body burned with a fire that threatened to consume me. Sweat dripped down my forehead as I shed my clothes, dumping them into my locker before stepping into the scalding shower.My mind was at war, every muscle in my body tense as I hastily washed off and shut off the shower. I yanked on my swimming briefs, barely registering the fabric against my skin. Without hesitation, I strode to the pool center and dove in, the water enveloping me like a shroud.Turning 21 tonight, I had spent four years dreading the mate bond my father hoped for. As a gay omega, I'd learned to expect the worst. If the moon goddess was generous, my mate would accept me for who I am. But hope wasn't something I could afford to cling to.For nearly twelve years, I'd perfected the act, convincing everyone I was an Alpha. But the façade was fragile, and one perso
ZAYN "You can flee from everything except your own shadow."ALMOST THREE YEARS AGO If stupidity had a poster child, I'd be the one holding the sign, and my enemy would be the one taking the photo.My fists were clenched tightly at my sides, my jaw was set, and my head was held high with my back straight as I walked down the hallway, mentally counting each step and silently praying to whatever gods were listening that I wouldn't meet anyone on my way until I reached the door.That same door that, despite being right in front of me, seemed impossibly far away.Noises echoed from outside the building – not just any building, but the nation's media house. Outside, over one hundred thousand people from across the nation had gathered, arguing and silently waiting to see who would win tonight's game between Sunhaven and Dawnlands.They wanted to know which of the two greatest packs in the nation would emerge victorious, leading the nation for the next three years.Among the hundred-thousa
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