Longing To Belong

Raised as a scapegoat and treated like nothing, Arabella believes one thing will save her…. the mate bond promised to her by the future Alpha. But before the entire pack, he chooses her stepsister instead, stripping Arabella of her dignity and her last hope. Humiliated and desperate to forget, Arabella gives in to one reckless night with a stranger, believing it will mean nothing. She’s wrong. Because that single night ties her to a powerful forbidden man she was never supposed to belong to and once he claims her, there will be no escape from him.

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?

“Is this not what you wanted by coming in here?” “For me to take you against the window, knowing anyone could be watching?” ** ** ** ** My mom marrying a billionaire is shocking enough, but I certainly didn’t expect that she had managed to get together with the Alpha King. Since when did meeting royalty become so easy? I don’t belong in this palace. Especially because my stepbrother has just offered me a million dollars to make sure my mom doesn’t show up on the altar.

““Stop trying to run away from me Hannah. You are mine! from the crown of your head down to the soles of your feet, all belong to me” came the fierce declaration of the man who claims to be her mate before he leaned down and engulfed her lips in a kiss that had her panting and wanting for more. Hannah wanted to believe him but she still had doubts and unresolved past traumas threatening to push him away from her. Will she give their bond a chance or will his enemies triumph over them?

Chelsea has been at odds with her stepbrother, Aldrich ever since her father's new wife moved into the house with her son. She is determined to find a perfect boyfriend who is opposite of him. However, popular as she is in campus, boys who expressed affection for her start to stay away the next day. After investigation, she finds out it is because of her stepbrother! When she confronts him, Aldrich whispers in her ear - You belong to me alone! What should she do with her possessive stepbrother?

You don't belong here," he said coldly and dismissively “you barely belong in your own pack. What made you think you deserve to step into mine" I tried to reach for his arm but he glared at it and I retreated slowly. “Killian… What's going on? You said I belonged with you…” " That was before I realized what you really are..” Now he leaned closer, voice lowering to a cruel whisper. “An orphaned nobody clinging to a mate bond because you have nothing else to live for. Did you even think that I wanted someone like you?” Ayla spent her life overlooked in her pack, fighting for a place that was never truly hers. On the night she finally turns eighteen, everything changes—her first shift, a breathtaking Alpha who claims her, and a future that suddenly feels possible. Until she is rejected unknowingly by her mate's twin. Heartbroken and betrayed, Ayla flees into the human world and builds a new identity far from the pain she left behind. For years, she believes she has finally escaped her past. But the past has not forgotten her. A message arrives. A warning follows. And the life Ayla built begins to unravel piece by piece. When destiny circles back she must embrace her true identity but not as Ayla Rowan or Elara Ross but as someone more powerful.

Harper is trapped in unrequited love. Orphaned, she finds refuge with Mr. Cooper and his children, Atlas and Amanda. However, as Harper's affection for Atlas grows, he only sees her as a sister. Mr. Cooper's passing leaves her under Atlas's reluctant care. Now, she must confront the painful reality of longing for what she cannot have. To complicate things, Atlas's girlfriend moves in with him in the same house as Harper—additionally, a mysterious professor of Harper's, whose closeness to Harper might not sit well with Atlas. Will Harper find the strength to let go, or will she cling to a love that may never be returned?

I've wanted him for as long as I can remember. My father's best friend. Forbidden. Untouchable. But that only makes me want him more."Sorcha has spent years longing for Karios—the man who commands every room but refuses to see her.She’s not a child anymore. And when her father leaves her in Karios’s care, it’s the chance she’s been waiting for.”But what she doesn't know is that Karios isn’t as unaffected as he seems.Alone in his house, she’s determined to make him see her. Want her. Lose control.” And once he gives in… there’s no turning back.”

Synopsis - Isabelle Ellwood, a plain, fuller-figured 19-year-old, hides her poetic soul and dreams of teaching behind dry wit, overshadowed by her beautiful sister who is counted as a family jewel for her grace and beauty and an ambitious father dreaming of snagging a royal title. When Prince Sebastian Nathaniel Winthorne, a bold, dark, and formidable warrior-king at 30, announces a bride-selection season at Cresthaven Palace, Isabelle dares to hope—not for love, but to glimpse the scarred-handed savior of her childhood. Unbeknownst to her, and him, he’s Sebastian, whose commanding presence and passionate heart blind him to her worth, fixated instead on the angelic Amelia Everhart, Isabelle's dearest friend. A secret library meeting shatters Isabelle’s illusions: Sebastian seeks her help to woo Amelia, praising her mind yet oblivious to her love. Their friendship deepens—his admiration grows, her longing festers—culminating in a rain-soaked confrontation where the lavender and breeze ignites his primal desire, clashing with her insecurities. Public scorn and familial cruelty drive Isabelle to flee, forcing Sebastian to confront the void she leaves. As time apart unravels his obsession with Amelia, he pursues Isabelle, his awakening raw and relentless. Their reunion at a glittering ball sparks a dance of resentment and longing, leading to a climactic confession where love triumphs over doubt. Isabelle’s journey from invisible dreamer to empowered princess, and Sebastian’s shift from idealized obsession to soul-deep love, crafts a tale of unseen hearts finding their place—a fiercely unique love story for readers craving wit, angst, and romance. In the opulent yet unforgiving world of Regency-inspired Eldoria, The Crown's Wrong Kiss weaves a slow-burn romance of unrequited love, repressed desire, and transformative self-worth.

“The babies you carry are mine. You're mine, Lyra. And you do not have a choice. He growled, his eyes narrowing. You’re my Luna and you belong to me.” “Don’t talk to me about belonging!” I shouted. “You threw me away the day you chose Eloisa. On our son's death anniversary, Damian!” His face twisted with anger. “You think you can just run off from the Blood Nest Pack? You’re making a fool of yourself.” Damian's voice rang through the tent. I looked up at him, refusing to cower under his burning stare. “You lost me the day you declared Eloisa your partner. I do not belong to you, Damian!” I yelled through gritted teeth. He stepped forward, taking hold of my arm. Rylan sprang forward, baring his wolf fangs. “Let her go now. She is under my protection,” he commanded in a low growl. Damian's grip on me weakened and he stepped back, not willing to tango with the brute rogue who was his enemy, and also, my second fated mate. Damian's eyes stayed on my stomach for a while. “I'll claim my babies, Lyra. You can't stop me.” It was as much of a promise as it was a threat