Doesn't Mean

Angela Hunter. She died once—betrayed by the two people she trust and loved most. But the moon goddess gave her a second chance. A second life. This time, she wouldn’t fall for a pretty face or promises wrapped in lies. This time, she’d find a mate before fate dragged her back into hell. So she picked the darkest, most dangerous wolf she could find. He doesn’t smile. He barely speaks. He smells like secrets and death. But when he looks at her, it’s like he sees every crack in her soul—and wants to hold the pieces. She asked him to pretend. She didn’t mean to fall. Aaron Shepard. He was never meant to fall in love. With vengeance burning through his veins, he walked the world like a shadow—cold, silent, and deadly. But then she came along—reckless, stubborn, and wild-eyed—and flipped his world off its axis. Now, she thinks he’s just a rogue. A stranger willing to pose as her mate to prevent her from getting chosen. But every time she smiles at another man, he feels something unholy crawl under his skin. She doesn’t know he’s the Alpha king. She doesn’t know he would tear down packs to keep her safe. And she definitely doesn’t know…She’s already his.

One night was supposed to mean nothing… until it suddenly meant everything. After a betrayal that leaves her world in pieces, Nora Vaughn makes one reckless choice—to lose herself in the arms of a stranger. No names. No expectations. Just escape. But when she walks into her new job days later, she comes face-to-face with the man from that night. Only now, he’s not just a stranger, he’s her new boss. And he’s acting like he doesn’t even know her. Was she just forgettable… or is he pretending for a reason?

For Maxine, "normal" is a costume she wears every day. She's an imposter, a forbidden creature hiding in plain sight. But her act is tested when four new students arrive, seeing through her mask as if it were glass. They are like her, but different. Dangerous. And they might be the only ones who can save her from a fate she doesn't yet understand. To survive, she must trust them, but trusting them could mean losing herself—especially to the one whose gaze makes her forget she's supposed to be human.

Real love stories are not as beautiful as fairy tales. But that doesn't mean it will go wrong. It all depends on how people choose to live with it. Like Anna, an ordinary woman living an everyday life amidst the glittering life of Los Angeles was forced to bury her fairy tale wedding dream as the marriage order came. Moreover, she married the most desirable, handsome, young CEO, the successor to the Byrne business empire, David Byrne. A small mistake that totally changed their life. Could they live with that? Especially when one problem after another shook their loveless marriage.

I didn’t mean to marry him. I was supposed to meet my blind date — the one my parents handpicked after my three-year relationship with a cheating boyfriend ended. But he said yes. Cassian Dorne—cold, powerful, and everything I should run from. Yet the way he looks at me feels like déjà vu, like he already knows me. I thought this marriage was my rebellion, my escape from my parents’ control. But as memories of one forbidden night begin to resurface, my husband starts to look less like my saviour… And more like the danger I should have stayed away from. And if my memories return, they might destroy us both.

As the leader of his pack, alpha werewolf Lucas has always gotten what he wants. And what he wants now is Jessica, a fiercely independent woman who has always resisted his advances. But when danger threatens their pack, Lucas sees his chance to finally claim Jessica as his mate and strengthen their bond. As they work together to protect their pack from a rival clan, Jessica can't deny the electric attraction she feels for Lucas. But she's always been determined to make her own choices, and the idea of being a submissive werewolf mate doesn't sit well with her. Lucas must find a way to convince Jessica that their connection is more than just physical, and that submitting to him doesn't mean giving up her independence. But as they navigate the dangerous world of werewolf politics, they may not have the luxury of taking things slow. Will Jessica be able to let go of her reservations and accept Lucas as her alpha and mate? Or will their differences tear them apart and leave their pack vulnerable to attack?

Isabella Mihdi has fallen from grace in a continental way. She used to have it all: beauty, money, power, status... until her bad decisions took their toll, making her lose everything and everyone. And she lost it all in such a catastrophic way that now she has no choice but to give up and retract, leaving everything behind... including her fated mate and their daughter. It’s not like she deserves them anyway. Liam Fierro has had the most complicated year of his life. Ever since his fated mate appeared in front of him, everything has gone from bad to worse. She has rejected him, ignored him, cheated on him, broken his heart countless times and, most recently, abandoned him and their pup. Liam spends his days around criminals, murderers and bad people overall. And yet, his fated mate is worse. That doesn't mean he doesn't want her back, though.

“You are mine,” he growls. “Even if I have to break every rule to keep you.” New girl. New town and definitely new rules. Emma Thorne didn’t ask to get dragged into a high school crawling with werewolves, especially not the Alpha who watches her like he’s starving. Noah Blackthorn is cold and powerful plus gorgeous, and totally off-limits. He already has a girl wrapped around his bed and his reputation, but when he locks eyes with Emma, everything changes, because she’s not just any girl. She’s his mate. And it’s too bad she’s human but he’s a possessive Alpha who doesn’t take rejection well. Now Emma’s stuck in the middle of mean girls who want her gone, secrets she was never meant to hear, and a dangerous connection to a guy who makes her feel everything and nothing all at once. In this town, love doesn’t just burn, it marks you.

“Stealing from me wasn't the problem. Leaving before I could wake up wasn't what almost drove me insane,” he whispered, kissing my neck while thrusting slowly inside me. “Then what did?” I moaned out, loving every bit of his firm, slow thrusts. “Why did you search for me so hard?” “Because I missed you so much, baby. After that night, I lost my mind. All I could think of was seeing you again, holding you again, making love to you again. Kissing you….” “Stop. Don't tell me such things,” I said between tears and moans. “Don't make me think you're in love with me.” “But I am. I am in love with you, Lacy.” he declared, staring deeply into my eyes. I froze. He can't mean that. He doesn't mean that. He's my best friend's father. And he's a billionaire, a man way out of my league. He can't and shouldn't be in love with me. I'm a pack of ugly and dirty secrets. I've got demons haunting my life every day. He's only gonna get caught up in my mess. They're gonna haunt him too. They'll ruin his reputation. They'll ruin him entirely. He shouldn't be in love with me. And I shouldn't be either. But how can I keep my heart from falling for the one man that's proven again and again that he doesn't wanna let me go? That he's willing to burn the world for me? How can I not fall for a man who comes back every time I push him away? How do I stay away from a man like CRISTIAN ANDERSON?

He bit his lip for a while. "Just because we kissed doesn't mean that I like you." I chuckled. "I know." "I still hate you." "I heard you the first couple of times." He hesitated. "And if we kiss again, I still don't like you." ~ Henry Young is an antisocial highschool student. Due to the death of his older brother, Nate, his fear of abandonment made him distance himself from others. He stayed low, only talked when necessary and never joined many social circles. One day, a young man moves in with his family and despite Henry's anger, he can't seem to take his eyes off him. Because of Andre's outgoing nature, Henry is convinced that they're complete opposites and will never come to good terms with each other. But each moment they spend around each other keeps proving him wrong and maybe, just maybe, he doesn't see Andre as a brother figure.