Illusion Cast

TITLE: Bred by the Vortan Alphas. STORY BLURB: She was supposed to be a bride. Instead, she became a captive. Princess Melissa Thornhart's world shatters days before her royal wedding when a devastating betrayal sends her fleeing from everything she knows. But safety is an illusion—especially when she wakes in the hands of the enemy: a ruthless Alpha with a vendetta, and a punishment unlike any she imagined. To survive, she must submit. But survival becomes something else entirely when her body begins to betray her... and her heart becomes entangled between two powerful men—an Alpha and his son. One wants her obedience. The other fights a bond he can't escape. In a pack where secrets are currency and loyalty demands flesh, Melissa must navigate dangerous desires, forbidden passion, and a power she never knew lived inside her. Because the men who captured her may just become the ones who break her… or worship her. And when war calls her name again, she'll have to choose between the love that saved her—and the one that set her free.

Venus Kellogg had been by Malcolm Godwin's side for six years, striving to embody the image he loved. She naively believed she would be his exception. But when the real "owner" returned, she was cast aside overnight with a contract that severed all ties. On the day she was about to marry another man in a pristine white wedding dress, the usually aloof and dignified President went mad, cornering her against the wall, his eyes blazing red. "You are not allowed to get married!"

Six years of love ended in betrayal the night before my wedding. Pregnant, disowned, and cast aside. I thought my life was over until he claimed me. A dangerous man who would burn the world just to keep me breathing. Now my ex wants me back, and my family wants me erased. The child I carry has become a prize worth spilling blood for. They think I’m weak, but they’re about to learn what betrayal creates.

In the previous timeline, my younger brother was adopted by a wealthy family, while I was taken in by a scrap collector. Ten years later, he was cast out by the elite household, while I had built the most prominent steel company in Kingsport City. Given a second chance, my brother tried to walk the same path I once did. He begged the scrap collector to take him instead. Though what he never understood was that without me, the steel company that was renowned throughout Kingsport City would never have existed.

I was cast out of my pack the moment Dominic found his mate. I left pregnant and alone. And now, years later, I’m face-to-face with him: the Alpha who rejected me, the man cursed in ways no one can fix… except me. I’m the only one who can save him. But why should I? After everything he’s done… Do I save the man who abandoned me, or let him fall and finally feel what I felt all those years?

Scarlett Monroe had everything stolen from her future, her pack, her mate. Framed for a murder she didn’t commit and betrayed by those she trusted most, she was cast out and marked a traitor. Even her once-loving mother turned cold… or so it seemed. But fate isn’t done with Scarlett. With a second chance mate more powerful and more dangerous than she ever imagined, Scarlett must uncover the truth, take back her legacy, and decide what’s more important: vengeance or love.

Carl Leighton felt his life wasn't making a difference, so he jumped at the chance to work with Control, an organization that seemed to know the truth behind the mysteries of what other people perceived as mundane reality. Soon, he found himself on an expedition deep into the desert in Arizona with a group of unique folks, including one who could even cast real magic. Carl had known that the world and the people around him were full of secrets, but now he was wondering if maybe some secrets should stay secret.

I was the rightful Luna of the Sky Pack. Simon, my mate, cast me aside for another woman, and his family did everything to drive me out. They succeeded. But when I left, they lost everything. Now they come groveling at my feet. "Suuna, please... we'll give you anything. Just come back." But I've found a true mate-powerful, loyal, and utterly devoted to me. And to the man who betrayed me, I don't offer mercy. "Bow before your Queen. But don't expect forgiveness."

Can two completely different people fall in love? They say opposites attract, but what happens when one is scorned by love while the other sees it as a second chance? To Imani, love is nothing more than an illusion A cruel trick. Betrayed by her father and forced into an arranged marriage with a man who sees her as nothing more than a trophy, she has no faith in love. To her, it’s a burden, not a blessing. Grady Jabri, a billionaire with everything except the one thing he truly desires—love. After losing the love of his life once, he swore he’d never let another chance slip away. And now, he’s found her. But there’s just one problem, She doesn’t remember him, and worse, she doesn’t believe in love at all. How can he make her see that love is real? That he is the one for her? And most importantly How can he win her heart without scaring her away? A story of love, trust, and the delicate dance of relationships.

Veronica Hart has always been in love with Sasha Neville-Talbott. She went from infatuation to love almost without noticing. When she finally found the courage to confess her feelings to Sasha, his cruel words crushed her heart, killing every illusion, every emotion, every chance of being happy together. A few years later, Veronica must meet him again. And even if it’s work-related, she cannot help but feel the way she did that day. Still ashamed by her teenage infatuation with him, Veronica knew it was important that Sasha understand they were now meeting on equal terms. She would do her utmost to play it cool and distant and let him know that all they shared now was a purely business relationship! Even if everything was different and she was acting tough, one simple glimpse of him let her know nothing had changed… Veronica's body still ached for his. Maybe Sasha would never come to love her, but still, she knew she'd do almost anything for just one night in his arms...