chapter one

AshleyIt’s my birthday today—the day every young wolf dreams about. The day I meet my wolf. Maybe even my mate.I definitely didn't sleep last night—I mean, who would? I had pure adrenaline pumping just thinking about today. Normally, I sleep in. It’s a habit I haven’t shaken, no matter how much money Mom’s spent on Luna etiquette classes. But today? I’m wide awake before my alarm even goes off.I rush through my morning routine and slip into the outfit I picked out last night during my bout of insomnia. When I turn on my phone, I’m not even surprised to see the flood of birthday messages lighting up my iMessage. There are so many I wonder how I’ll reply to all of them—until I spot the one that makes me grin. It’s from Phil, my boyfriend of two years. The one I’m hoping turns out to be my mate.His message is long and sweet, the kind that makes my smile grow so wide I probably look like the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. Phil’s such a sweetheart. I mean, not every she-wolf

Last Updated : 2025-06-09

Chapter two

Ashley"Not even Phillip is going to want you after this," my mom hisses.Her words crush the last bit of my already shattered heart. A few seconds ago, I could only hear her voice in the distance—loud and angry—but my thoughts had spiraled. Her words jerk me out of whatever moment I had, pulling me back to reality."Of course he'll choose me," I respond angrily, my voice shakier than I would’ve preferred."My goddess, you're even more foolish than I thought. Somehow, this video is on every wolf phone in the pack. What on earth were you thinking, Ashley Grant?" my mom says, shaking her head in disapproval. Her eyes are glassy and dark—not because she wants to cry, but because she's angry enough to slap me again."No alpha is going to pick you as his mate, especially not Phillip, not when you've disgraced yourself in the most scandalous way possible. Why do you think your mate rejected you?" She pauses, staring at me like I'm her biggest disappointment ever.The weight of her words beg

Last Updated : 2025-06-09

chapter three

AshleyMy boyfriend is screwing someone. That someone is my best friend.What the actual fuck? I literally took an hour and thirty-minute drive to meet him, thinking his parents were mad at him, and all the while he was just fucking my stupid best friend. My breath catches in my throat, I blink hard, shaking my head furiously... this happens in movies, not real life. Phil couldn't have faked what we had. Zoe can't just stab me in the back like that. I've known her since I was in preschool.I lurch forward, resting my hands against my knees as I feel the woods around me spin. It feels like my lungs have been cut off from oxygen, each breath heavy and labored. I can feel my wolf's pain—who has still refused to speak to me. Her whimpers echo in my head, low and painful, and I shut my eyes.Rage boils in my stomach till it spreads through my body and I lose control of my actions. I stomp toward the door, not giving a fuck if they hear me or not. In fact, let them. One angry jerk of the d

Last Updated : 2025-06-09

chapter 4

AstridThe academy looks like it was carved out of frost and giant stones. Cold. Clean. Intimidating. Just like everything my mother loves.The black-and-silver uniform clings to my skin like armor — well pressed charcoal black blazer , a silver shirt, knee length flared skirt and ankle socks... suffocating. My boots echo too loudly as I walk through the main hall. Marble floors. High ceilings. Glass walls that reflect versions of myself I don’t recognize. Do they know who I am? I wonder.Then again, I barely know. I mean I thought I swapped bodies earlier while I brushed.People stare. Not curious. Assessing. Like they’re trying to place me on a scale — power, money, bloodline. I’ve never felt so exposed while being so covered.My lungs tighten. My fingers itch to fidget, to disappear—“Hey! You’re Astrid, right?”The voice is warm, light, and way too loud for this place. I turn and blink at the girl practically skipping toward me. She’s got big dark curls, glossy lips, and a smile

Last Updated : 2025-06-12

All Chapters of Bound by secrets, Broken by love: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

chapter one

Chapter two

chapter three

chapter 4