By Fate I Conquer Cora Reilly Novels & Stories

Tabitha said when Koran came to the top of the stairs and saw who had arrived. Julie and Maia looked up at the pregnant woman and felt a powerful aura around her. “Are you still pregnant?” Julie asked. “I’ve been pregnant for some years. I’m carrying the future Phoenix king.” Koran proudly said as she descended the stairs, with Nancy following and helping her. Maia and Julie were surprised to hear that the future Phoenix king was being born. “That explains the powerful aura I felt from you,” Maia stated. “It’s the tempering of fire he has to go through. There has never been a king born from the Phoenix.” Koran continued as they made their way into the living room.

Why does it have to be me? Rayleigh sat across from Lily in her office. It seemed to be the only place she had some decent privacy from her children. As expected, the newfound power within Lily had caused a disturbance amongst the Pack. Jayce reassured her he would handle it for her while she occupied herself with the others. No one was blind to his distaste for the turn of events. More so aware of his seething rage for her new set of responsibilities. No longer just his Queen and wife, but the savior for all. Supernatural and Mortals alike. However, Rayleigh had little to no hope for Lily's progress considering how late in the game she unleashed her Wolf spirit. Yet, everyone else can see t

END OF FLASHBACK. My life changed after Amal and I won the baking competition, my habits, my heart, my life, and everything about me transformed. I’m no longer the Afraah people know, I don’t belong behind the counter anymore, I own my world and rule it. The last five years were very hard for me, anytime I close my eyes all I see is Khalil’s image and whenever a place gets silent all I hear is the words of Rayan 'Khalil is no more' I couldn’t even sleep even if I try, sleep was something I had to learn how to do again, both sleep and live.

I nearly retch. “What the fuck is wrong with you?” I growl, wrenching her head back. She thrashes, but Layla steps forward, teeth bared. “Submit and talk, now!” she snarls, practically feral. “I fucking hate all of you!” Emma screeches. I’ve never met anyone so delusional—well, maybe once. My thoughts drift to Roisin. The way she unraveled when her bond with Matt broke… but even then, I don’t think she ever caused the kind of damage Emma has to the kids in this pack.

Destiny studied him with searing eyes. “Then tell me everything. Leave out nothing.” Torock confessed every vile detail—every deal, every lie, every moment of betrayal. How he tricked Haroon. How he invited the demons into the Realm. Far across the lands, the tremors subsided. Fates and creatures awoke, shaken. “Dad,” a young Fate asked, “what caused us all to black out?” “I don’t know,” he replied, rubbing his temples. “But ReNew sensed something. Something so powerful it made her retreat without a word.”

As a matter of fact, being with her felt comfortable and grounding. On the night of my official enrollment, Mom called. She told me that Maya had died. The court case was about to start, but Wayne couldn’t resist gambling one last time and lost badly. Unable to pay the debt, he secretly handed Maya over to loan sharks, and she didn’t make it. After hanging up, I let out a sigh. Beside me, Jane asked curiously, “What’s wrong?” I turned to her, smiling. “It’s nothing important. “I heard you’re still single. Do you think I might have a chance?”

Leon closes his laptop and walks to his window, looking out at the city lights. Somewhere out there is a little girl who doesn't know her father is thinking about her for the first time in years. A little girl who's probably better off without him. And a woman who outsmarted not just him, but the entire world, twice. First by building an empire in secret. Now by keeping their daughter safe from the consequences of his failures. Leon Hart built his reputation on being ten steps ahead in business. But Aria has been twenty steps ahead in life. And the game isn't even close to over.

Bound By Fate: The Billionaire's Contract BrideChapter 5: The Unforseen Encounter The morning sun was gentle, casting a golden hue across the city,the sun filtered through the large windows as Aria sat in the passenger seat of Alexander's sleek black car, her fingers fidgeting with the hem of her blouse the material twisting between her fingers. She wasn't nervous, or so she told herself. After all, this wasn't a real marriage—it was just a contract.

And when it meant the most. I didn’t know how to feel about him. He affected me in ways that I thought were long gone. It was frustrating. I barely even knew him! “The mating bond doesn’t regard the amount of time you know someone, Aure,” said Seraphina. “Fate is the most important thing when it comes to such a strong force of nature.” “But we rejected each other. I shouldn’t…I shouldn’t be feeling this way anymore.” Still, I couldn’t deny her truth. Colt still had this strange hold on me, stirring up feelings that I couldn’t explain or control.