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In the unforgiving world of the pack, she was the embodiment of weakness—an Omega, the lowest of the low. For as long as she could remember, she had borne the relentless torment of her fellow wolves, enduring cruelty, abuse, and unrelenting humiliation. But destiny had a cruel twist in store for her. When her mate was revealed to be none other than the Alpha's son, she dared to hope for a glimmer of respite. Yet, that hope was crushed when he, too, rejected her, spurning her as if she were beneath even his contempt. In the face of despair, she found the ember of resilience within her. With each torment endured, she grew stronger, drawing on a wellspring of inner power she never knew she possessed. Her journey, from the depths of despair to a position of newfound dominance, is a testament to the indomitable strength of the human (and wolf) spirit. This is a story of an Omega's unwavering determination, of how one wolf, against all odds, rises above rejection and abuse to become a force to be reckoned with. A tale of transformation, courage, and the fierce resilience of the heart.

James has spent 15 long years awaiting his fated mate. When Laila, a fierce, independent human with a six-month timeline in the States, unexpectedly enters his life, she's everything he never knew he wanted. But Laila is no pushover; she's determined to resist James's persistent advances, wary of his notorious playboy past. Yet, despite her best efforts to keep her distance, Laila finds herself irresistibly drawn to James's charm and undeniable magnetism, despite her better judgment. But their budding romance is complicated as Laila finds navigating her relationship with James isn't easy, requiring adjustments and understanding on both sides. As their passion intensifies, they must navigate the complexities of the werewolf community's culture and the looming shadow of Laila's departure. And when a mysterious third enters the scene, harboring a secret affection for Laila, their love is pushed to its limits. Will James and Laila's connection prove strong enough to withstand the challenges thrown their way or will the Moon Goddess have other plans?

"When the first snow hits the ground- Your wish will come true" A little girl from a small, unknown village in Germany, a little boy from the huge city of Tokyo in Japan-- Their marriage was fixed before they were born. They both were tied down to each other when they were two. They are each other's prisoners. A prison they can't escape until death hits them-- They make a paradise of nothing. They have never met each other, they have never seen each other and live in two different worlds. One is too rich, other is too poor. One is restless, other is calm. One is mature, the other is childish. One is sick, and the other is medicine. As days pass, she falls for him just by thinking about him and he hates her more, just by thinking about himself. After 25 years, they meet. He cheats on her, he hates her, he only makes her miserable, he wants her to disappear... Unless she finally does. They can't have each other. "He has to die for her, for her to live for herself" They are wrapped up in someone else's webs and only the first snow can save them from this world where they don't belong. They fight, love, hate, break, they are hurting but they don't know why. All they know is that they are doing everything wrong-- Cause this marriage was never meant to be. But can Fate change when life and death collide and their hearts struggle to meet? Find out in this psychological thriller! "Nobody cares unless you're beautiful... Or dead,"

Valeri jatuh cinta kepada vampir yang membeli jiwanya. Tapi vampir darah murni dilarang jatuh cinta kepada manusia. Lalu apa yang bisa Valeri lakukan terhadap perasaannya? Tidak ada! Dia harus melenyapkan cintanya kepada Luke, vampir tampan yang sialnya gemar sekali menggodanya dengan perlakuan manis.

Witty, self made Aurora Russet experiences a sudden life changing encounter when she wakes up one morning, surprised to find herself in a hospital bed. To make matters worse, she gets a shocking revelation when she finds out that she was heavily pregnant, and this is odd because all she could remember is going on a trip months ago in a bid to escape the pain of catching her ex fiancé cheating on her with her best friend months ago. Aurora is stupefied, and is even more alarmed when a beautiful dark and mysterious stranger, whose wealth and charms manage to sweep her off her feet all the time claims ownership of her pregnancy. One chaos leads to another and so she’s therefore plunged into his world of darkness, the world of war and of blood but in the midst of it all, she finds that one thing her soul has always craved for… love. Does it matter now that the love she wanted was being showered upon her by a creature she always feared and despised? And what happens when Aurora finds out that she wasn’t so different from these monsters after all? Read to find out!

When Liviana Santora takes her sister's place in an arranged marriage with Blaze Castelli, it isn't only her last name that changes, it's everything she's ever known ⏤ her life, her mind, her heart and soul ⏤ her idea of love. But could the same be said about Blaze?

In our world, fathers sell their half-breed daughters to purebred wolves. If they don’t like you, they will resell you to someone else. And the one who turns out to be the chosen one is lucky, and she will be combined with the highest marriage. And others are destined to belong to the multitude... I was not sold; I gave myself up. Now the big bad red wolf is my master, and I am in his hands. But why does his rival look at me like I’m the juiciest piece of steak? Does he want to buy me out?

We wouldn't have done anything. You are an Omega, and I'm an Alpha. There's a huge difference in where we stand in this pack, we could never be together, understand that!” He snapped as he got up from the bed. “So you're going to take my dignity away and just leave? Have you lost your mind, Aegon? Power? Is that what this is truly about?” __ Ingrid Maverick was considered to be a weak Omega ever since she was young but she was fierce and headstrong. Ingrid had always had one wished since was young and it was to be mated to her best friend but tables turned when she heard an unexpected truth. Ingrid ran away as her life was endangered by the one she loved the most, but little did she know that running away was only going be bring more trouble as she found out that she was pregnant for her best friend. Find out in this book if Ingrid’s head would be served next for the unexpected truth or if she had the power to tame a baby that was too strong for her to handle.

Meet Kaya Simeon. A young omega who has a nasty habit of going out into the woods alone at night. On one night Kaya goes into the woods alone again and accidentally stumbles upon an alpha, going into rut…

If not that her father's wealth and properties were robbed of him, her father wouldn't have died, and she wouldn't have determined to have power in order to revenge his father's death! However she also wouldn't have meet her lovely billionaire.