"Shadowed Desires: The Unwanted Mate" follows the journey of Ava, a young woman who discovers she is a werewolf and finds herself irresistibly drawn to the charismatic alpha of a nearby pack. However, her hopes of finding belonging are shattered when the alpha rejects her as his mate, citing a dark secret from his past. Hurt and confused, Ava must navigate the treacherous world of werewolf politics while coming to terms with her own identity and desires. As she struggles to find her place, she uncovers long-buried secrets that threaten to tear the pack apart and force her to confront her deepest fears. In a world where trust is scarce and betrayal lurks around every corner, Ava must decide whether to fight for acceptance or forge her own path, even if it means standing alone against the shadows of the night.
view moreShe flinched back due to fear. Looking up, she found herself face to face with Alpha Kellan, his face unread in the darkness of the garden. “Alpha Kellan, you scared me,” she backed away, her heart still racing from the unexpected encounter. Alpha Kellan's eyes softened when he saw Ava's surprise. “I'm sorry, Ava,” he whispered, his voice soft. “I didn’t mean to scare you.” Despite the tension between them, his presence put Ava at ease, and the apology eased her nerves. “Is everything all right?” he asked, looking at her face as he tried to read her expression, his concern obvious. Ava hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to tell him about what happened earlier or to let it slide.But when she saw the genuine concern in his eyes, she found herself surprise. “Nothing, it’s just… “There's some strange behavior from the pack members at the market today,” she admitted, sounding displeased. Alpha Kellan frowned in concern. "What do you mean? Ava sighed, remembering the whispering and
Alpha Kellan summoned his beta to his office to discuss the urgent matter he informed him of. “So what is the urgent matter that made you to disturb me Beta Derrick?” he asked. His voice commanding and powerful. With his head bowed, “Alpha there are both bad and good news, which one should I start with?” Beta Derrick asked in response. “You can go with the bad one first I guess” Alpha Kellan responded, still quite unsure. “The bad news is that Aurora has escaped from the pack, and she was the one that planned the attack on your mate Ava and the rogue has been caught” he said. Alpha Kellan’s face changed completely “Aurora has gone too far with her actions from what you just said, right now I believe someone helped her out to accomplish this plan of hers. I want you to get to the root of all this. Send some men to find her and bring her back here dead or alive. I detest betrayals, and I will treat her the way she deserves to be treated” he commanded. His face filled with rage
Alpha Kellan's heart sank at the sight of Ava, her once gentle self replaced by wild agitation. With a heavy sigh, he sent away the Caretaker.Gently, he lifted Ava hasty manner into his arms and carried her to the bathroom, his movements steady and careful as he placed her in the bathtub. The cool water seemed to have a soothing effect on her, as her wild movements began to subside, replaced by a calmness.Alpha Kellan remained by her side, he was now finally relieved thinking that she's okay.But not long he felt Ava trembling in his arms. He touched her gently, he realized that her temperature had dropped drastically, causing her to shiver uncontrollably.Swiftly, he lifted her out of the bathtub and carried her back to the room, his steps quick and steady. Wrapping her in a warm blanket, he tried to warm her trembling body, his mind racing with worry.Without wasting time, he quickly called for the pack doctor once again, urgently telling him to come and check on Ava to determine
The doctor explained, "It appears that Ava was given a strong drug to take, it's likely mixed with other substances. This is the cause of her current state. Alpha Kellan's expression darkened with concern as he asked the doctor for a solution, “So what can we do to help her, Doctor?”The doctor hesitated, his eyes flickering with uncertainty before Alpha Kellan's commanding tone forced him to speak. “We need to give her a sedative for her to calm down for now," the doctor finally replied, his voice serious. “But it won't be easy. Ava's body is already reacting violently to the toxins. We need to act swiftly and monitor her closely.”Alpha Kellan's brows furrowed in frustration as he demanded, “Do whatever it takes to save her, Doctor. I cannot afford her dying in my care.”The doctor sighed heavily, his expression grave. “I'm afraid it's not going to be easy Alpha. The concoction used to drug Ava is not something that one could find easily. It consists of different traditional mixt
As Alpha Kellan and his men came out of the hidden tunnel, their eyes fell on a secluded house built deep in the forest. When they noticed that there were some movements around they instantly became alert.With silent gestures, Alpha Kellan signaled his men to approach cautiously, 4 their instincts cautious for any sign of danger. As they drew closer, they caught sight of the rogues lurking in the shadows.Alpha Kellan's jaw clenched with anger as he prepared to confront the rogues, With a nod to his men, they moved forward as one to attack the rogues.With swift and careful strikes, Alpha Kellan and his men fought the rogues, they have been trained in combat skills for so many years. Despite how strong the rogues were, the pack warriors fought with everything they got, each blow struck was very deadly.As the battle continued, the remaining rogues shifted to their wolf form, attempting to subdue the warriors but the Alpha and his men refused to back.With a loud roar, Alpha Kellan u
Aurora's heart sank due to fear at the mention of Ava's name. She knew she couldn't keep up lying any longer, not with the way Chloe's gaze was fixed on her. The Alpha regarded Chloe with a mixture of surprise and suspicion. “What do you mean, Chloe? Speak clearly.”Chloe took a deep breath, her eyes flickering with determination. “Ava didn't run off with a man. I know her very well she can't possibly do such a thing, I think we should question Aurora very well I can't trust her such a cunning and sly woman like her” she said her face full of pure disgust and hatred, while pointing her finger towards Aurora.Gasps of shock echoed through the Crowd as Chloe indirectly accused Aurora. Aurora's face instantly turned black. “How. How dare you accuse me of such a thing” she stammered in between her words.“I was not accusing you Aurora, but since you think I am why don't you tell us what you did?” Chloe asked her gaze fixed on Aurora.Aurora became speechless not knowing how to respond t
As morning approached, Aurora's confidence and pride increased, burst by her many experience in hunting alongside her father. While, Ava was filled with regret, knowing fully well that she lacked the skills. Her decision to challenge Aurora now makes her have the fear of losing her position in the pack. The next morning, As the crowd gathered, eager to watch the challenge between Ava and Aurora. All eyes turned to the alpha, waiting for him to reveal what type of hunting challenge. They will be doing. “The challenge for today,” announced the alpha, his voice spreading across the whole gathering, “shall be the moonlit hunt.” With those words, whispers of excitement filled through the crowd. “Ava and Aurora you are to bring back a wild boar,” said the alpha, his tone firm and commanding" The first person among you to successfully catch and bring it to the pack will become the Luna of Wildwood." A murmur swept through the crowd, each member realizing fully well the challenge a
Alpha Kellan quickly sent for his Beta Derrick.He turned to his beta, Derrick, with a serious look in his eyes.“Derrick, gather everyone in the pack. Tomorrow, we'll decide who will be the Luna,” he commanded, his voice full of authority.Derrick nodded in understanding. “Understood, Alpha. I'll make sure everyone is present.”With a firm nod, Alpha Kellan watched as Derrick quickly left to carry out his orders, knowing that the pack's decision would decide who will be the future Luna of Wildwood.The next day, Ava was preparing herself mentally for the important gathering when Chloe, came to offer her support and wish her best of luck.Chloe's presence brought a relief to Ava, reminding her that she wasn't alone in this challenge and that there is someone who cares and have her best interest in mind.“Thank you, Chloe,” Ava said, her voice filled with sincere gratitude. “Your support means everything to me.”With a reassuring smile, Chloe offered her word of confidence.“You've got
She stopped in front of Ava with a disdainful expression. "I guess you're Alpha Kellan's mate," she asked."Yes, I am, and who are you?""I am Aurora the future Luna of Wildwood pack and also the woman Alpha Kellan chose as his mate. Unlike you a weak omega and a nobody, I am strong, and I am the only child of Alpha Lucas of midnight howl's pack," the woman retorted, her tone filled with arrogance as she looked down on Ava.Ava maintained her composure, refusing to let the woman's words to hurt her.Instead, she met the woman's gaze with a calm resolve. "Congratulations," Ava replied, her voice betraying none of the hurt she felt. "I wish you both the best, but as for your dream of becoming the Luna of Wildwood pack it's only in your dream I advise to wake up from a dream that will never come through." With that, she turned and walked away.Ava went directly to confront Alpha Kellan, her heart pounding with a mixture of apprehension and determination."Alpha Kellan," she began, her vo
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