The Maid Who Was the Alpha's Mate

“Are you sure you want this?” The question sounded strained, as though he was fighting for control. We'd never gone this far before. It was always kisses and foreplay, because he knew I wasn't ready. But now... now, I needed him inside of me and I could feel Azura yearning for me to let her out. “Yes,” I managed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For years, Soraya Miller believed she and Cassian Blackwell were building toward something real. Between stolen glances, whispered promises, and late-night visits nobody knew about, he never gave her a reason to doubt him. Then, the morning after she finally surrendered everything to him, Soraya learned the truth. Cassian Blackwell was getting engaged. Heartbroken and humiliated, Soraya was left questioning every moment they shared and everything she thought they meant to each other. But moving on became impossible when a dangerously charming member of the Founding Families took an interest in her for reasons she couldn't understand. As old alliances tightened and buried secrets began to stir, Soraya found herself caught between the man who shattered her heart and the one who seemed determined to claim a place within it. Some betrayals break you. Others awaken something far more dangerous.