Defying Synonym

Eighteen-year-old Lyra never expected to fall for all four of her adoptive brothers. She definitely never expected the Moon Goddess to reject their bond at the mating ceremony. But when a mysterious girl with dark secrets arrives at their pack, Lyra discovers that some people will use blood magic to steal what they can’t earn. Now she’s fighting for her life, her love, and her very soul. Because some bonds are worth defying the gods for.

"Bear my child, and I'll give you two million. Then, leave." - Cameron Silvestre. The deal was simple: carry his child in exchange for two million then vanish, leaving the baby in the hands of Cameron Silvestre- The notorious, cold, distant, and heartless Mafia Lord. Perhaps, the most hated and feared man she had ever encountered. But when Charity saw her baby's eyes for the first time, everything she'd agreed to shattered. Defying the terms, she fled with her child, and hid from Cameron's wrath. She knew, however, that no one could outrun Cameron Silvestre forever. When he finally tracked them down, Charity's life spiraled into a waking nightmare under the control of a heartless Mafia Lord.

When Livia Rossi’s debt-ridden husband gambles her away in a high-stakes poker game, she’s claimed by Alessandro Moretti, Europe’s most feared mafia kingpin, who sees not a broken bride but a blazing trophy worth fighting for. Trapped in his opulent fortress, Livia battles his possessive obsession and her own rising desire, defying enemies circling closer—her vengeful ex, a ruthless rival, and her shattered past. As Alessandro vows to protect her at any cost, Livia must decide: surrender to his dangerous love or ignite a war to reclaim herself.

"Kaelen you coward!" I shouted, my voice cutting through the wind, "Come out here and face me like a man!" Soon after, his ranks began to part. "Selene, my love." He said with a small smile. "Am I safe to assume this is your oh so terrible attempt at surrender?" I gave a smile of my own. "Oh, darling no. I just wanted you to take one long look at my face. I want to have the chance to look you in the eyes when I say this: this here is the last face you're going to see before you die." With that, I turned my horse and headed behind my banners.  “Prepare the lines,” I called, ready for the war to begin. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Blurb: On the night Selene was to be crowned Luna, her fated mate, the Alpha she had loved since childhood, publicly chose another. Before the entire pack, he marked a foreign princess, casting Selene aside as “unworthy.” Betrayed, humiliated and stripped of her son, Selene swore she would avenge. When a rival Alpha, Draven of the Shadowfangs, offers her his hand, Selene accepts... not for love, but for revenge. Their union is dangerous, defiant, and forbidden… yet the fire between them is undeniable. Now Selene is no longer the abandoned mate. She's a rising queen, torn between a cursed bond to the man who betrayed her and the intoxicating passion of the enemy who would burn the world for her. But war is coming. The mate bond aches, the Moon Goddess herself schemes against her, and her son is trapped in the hands of her ruthless ex. To survive, Selene must shatter destiny itself… even if it means defying gods, breaking bonds, and destroying the Alpha who once claimed her. This isn’t fate. This is war.