Quotes About Sacrifice Novels & Stories

“I vow to get my revenge whatever it takes!” Every ten years, sacrifices are sent from various packs to a powerful Alpha King, rumored to be 'a beast' on the mountain. Banished to die in the forest, but saved by a stranger in a black hood, Alexa, an ex-luna, and a rejected mate, willing to fulfill her side of the bargain with her savior, volunteers herself to be a sacrifice to the 'Beast' with her own hidden agenda which was to avenge her sister's death before returning to tackle those who ridiculed her. But unknown to her, the journey ahead is much more than she had imagined as she suddenly discovers that the 'Beast' is her second chance mate, and she had been the reason for the sacrifices that took her sister. Can she escape this? Alexa will have to choose either to let go and let the sleeping dogs lie, or hold on and... Will she find it easy? What if her choice remains with her mission even when her wolf and passion betrays her? How far can she go? Join me to unravel how Alexa's journey unfolds.

"One bride. One billionaire. One deadly secret." Chaewon Kim has never questioned the price of being the daughter of a powerful chaebol—but nothing can prevent her from being auctioned off in a marriage of convenience to Jian Lee, Seoul's most mysterious billionaire. Merciless, genius, and heartbreaking, Jian is the man her father has waged war with for years… and now, he's her husband. Imprisoned in a gilded cage of privilege and deception, Chaewon is compelled to play a game where every smile hides a threat, and every whispered promise might be a trap. But on her wedding night, when a strange black feather is discovered—a ominous reminder of her murdered mother's unsolved killing—Chaewon realizes she's trapped in a much more deadly game. Secrets, lies, and desire begin when friends collide in the darkness behind mansion walls. Under a dangerous game of treachery and unlawful desire, Chaewon is faced with a decision: will she sacrifice her heart to serve the truth no matter what—or will she simply become one more stunning slave crushed beneath the weight of power.

For years, Nicole endured mistreatment under her aunt’s roof, but her unwavering resolve pushed her to excel. Against all odds, she graduated summa cum laude, securing a high-ranking position at the very company that had supported her education. She thought her struggles were finally over, that her years of sacrifice had paid off. But fate had other plans. Nicole found herself irresistibly drawn to her cold and enigmatic boss—the company’s CEO. Try as she might to resist, their connection deepened, blurring the lines between professionalism and desire. What she thought was love, however, turned out to be nothing more than a fleeting affair for him. Now trapped in an agonizing situation, Nicole struggles to maintain her composure. How can she stay civil when the man she loves—the man she once believed could be her future—sees her as nothing more than a passing fling? Worse still, how can she let go when her heart refuses to move on?

After years of betrayal, torture, and heartbreak, Cleopatra Raison died filled with regret her dreams shattered, her heart in pieces. Until fate granted her the impossible. Reborn on the night before everything fell apart, she awakens with one blazing purpose to rewrite her destiny. This time, she will uncover every lie, expose every crime, and hunt down the people who destroyed her career and poisoned her life. At the end of that twisted path stands the man she loved without ever realizing it, Calvin the cold, calculating CEO still haunted by the ghost of their tragic first love. But vengeance and desire are a treacherous mix. As Cleopatra steps back into a world woven from deception, hidden truths, manipulation, and long-buried sins. She must decide whether to reclaim the love that once consumed her or burn it to ashes forever. The real question isn’t how far she’ll go, it’s whether she’s willing to return to the modeling world that cost her parents their lives; and what pieces of herself she’s prepared to sacrifice along the way.

"A talented and ambitious chef, Jaime Martinez knows the value of hard work. Now the executive chef at his best friend’s vineyard in Heron’s Landing, Jaime only wants to make his mark on the culinary world. Romance? Not in the cards for him. And definitely not with his best friend’s little sister, who’s recently grown into a beautiful young woman. A painter and an innocent, Grace Danvers is a temptation that would only end in disaster. Yet when Grace confesses her feelings for Jaime one night, he’s suddenly torn between his attraction to her and his loyalty to her brother. Soon that loyalty is tested when Jaime comes under scrutiny for a crime he didn’t commit, a crime that could jeopardize all of his hard work and his blossoming romance with Grace. As things heat to a boiling point between the forbidden lovers, Jaime must now decide if he’s willing to sacrifice everything for the woman he loves. This title was previously published as Tempt Me Tenderly. It’s been rereleased with a brand-new look and with lightly edited content."

After the four elemental stones have been stolen, the magical kingdoms of Castamere and Everus find their kingdoms slowly dying due to the Great Plague. To restore order and balance, the stones must be found and returned to the Dragon's keep. Aeryn is the lost queen of Everus and heir to the Dragon Flame elemental stone. After the great war that leaves both kingdom in shambles, a dangerous sacrifice is preformed and she absorbs the power of the Dragon flame stone to keep it from getting into the wrong hands. The young queen is taken away from her kingdom few days after for her protection. She grows up as a commoner in her rival kingdom till she is kidnapped by a fanatic who sees the power in her fiery eyes. He enrols her into the Queenstrial as one of the thirteen maidens vying for the Crown Prince of Castamere, Lucien's hand in marriage. Her task is simple, spy on the Crown Prince and retrieve the elemental ice stone or risk the kingdom of Castamere and Everus destroyed by the great plague. Falling in love with the Crown Prince was not in the equation especially when he is also hiding a very dangerous dark secret.

In a world where loyalty means life , and betrayal means death, Lucy, the deadliest assassin alive, works for the alpha king as a mercenary under the ace of spade syndicate. But when she's told to eliminate a mysterious target or die trying in exchange for her freedom, she gets the shock of her life , to discover it's her fated mate. The mate bond takes effect on her and Lucy begins to want more than a life of violence and bloodshed. Coincidentally Armando, is in town looking to seek revenge on the assassin who murdered his first mate Zara. He receives the shock of his life, when the assassin ,turned out to be his second chance mate,and even worst she's been paid to eliminate him. Now, Lucy has to choose: follow her heart and risk it all for love, regardless of Armando's vengeful plan against her and face the consequences of the alpha king's wrath , or do her duty, ignore the matebond and put a bullet in his head. In a tale of love, betrayal, and consequences, would Armando be worth the sacrifice? or would Lucy pay the ultimate price?.

Layla Monroe has always been the overlooked daughter in a family that treasures beauty over loyalty. Betrayed by her boyfriend and overshadowed by her stepsister, Celeste, Layla has learned to survive without the support of those who should love her most. But when her family’s business teeters on the brink of ruin, they demand a sacrifice: a loveless marriage to Damian Blackwood, a man with secrets as deep as his grudges. Reluctantly, Layla agrees, believing Damian to be a penniless partner in her family’s plot. But her husband is hiding an empire—and a vendetta. What begins as a calculated alliance shift into something more as Layla uncovers Damian’s plans for revenge against her family and his unexpected role in her future. When old enemies and past lovers return, threatening to destroy everything she’s fought for, Layla must choose: protect the family that betrayed her or forge her path with the man who could be her undoing—or her redemption. In a world of lies and betrayal, can Layla find the strength to reclaim her worth and take control of her destiny?

"I was the girl they threw to the wolves. I returned as the Queen who leads them." One minute, Emma Belle was a nameless Omega servant. The next, she was a broken soul, publicly rejected and hunted by her fated mate, Caleb. But her death sentence became her awakening. Fleeing into the Forbidden Forest, Emma is rescued by the four most dangerous Alphas in the world—Damon, Nathaniel, Vincent, and the rebellious, golden-eyed Félix. They don’t see a defect; they see a legend. Emma is the last of the White Queen lineage, a power suppressed by years of betrayal. Now, as the Council of Alphas declares war and the children of her former pack are taken as bait, Emma must master her dormant kinetic powers. She is tied to four kings, but her heart is drawn to the one who saw her first. Between the fire of Damon’s obsession and the sweet, wild heat of Félix’s love, Emma will have to choose: will she be the sacrifice the world demands, or the Queen who burns the hierarchy to ashes? One Rejection. Four Kings. A War for the Crown has begun.

*His eyes scanned my bruised face, searching for answers. A careful, gentle hand caressed my cheek, intensifying the turmoil in his gaze. "He did this to you." It wasn't a question; it was a statement. But I couldn't find my voice, trapped in frozen silence. Fear gnawed at my skin as I stood amidst cold-blooded killers, surrounded by chaos and lifeless bodies. And as he held the gun, I knew more bodies would soon drop.* *** To everyone else, she was a nobody. A vessel for their perverse desires, a desperate pawn willing to fulfill their every whim. A nearsighted girl, finding solace only within the pages of her books, a portal to escape reality. But what they failed to grasp was that behind those innocent blue eyes lurked a devil, dependent on her happiness, hiding in the shadows and watching over her. And that devil was prepared to sacrifice everything for her. The scariest part? She had no clue. *"Why do you act like you're in love with me?" "Jesus, Lily," he growled, "I TATTOOED YOUR NAME ON MY FUCKING CHEST!"*