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I waited for Kai to speak, to claim me as his own. But he didn’t. Seconds passed. He just stared at me, his expression unreadable. What was going on? “I don’t.” My entire body froze as I heard those words. “I reject her.” Gaps erupted from the crowd. My chest tightened. It felt like I was being stabbed with a physical knife. ~•~ Halle’s world is turned upside down after being betrayed by her twin sister and boyfriend on her wedding day. Forced to flee, she finds refuge with a powerful Alpha. But as secrets begin to unravel, she realizes her past is more complicated than she thought. Can she reclaim her destiny and rise above the lies that have haunted her family for years?

"When reality breaks you and oblivion is your only refuge, my love will bring you back..." Natalia Kings, the beautiful and sweet nurse, wakes up in the hospital without any memories about herself nor her life. Her problems don't stop there though, for she is believed to be abused by nonother then her own employer, Nathaniel Williams, the ruthless businessman who is secretly obsessed with her. Unable to handle all the questions and uncertainties that threatened to take away what was left of her sanity, Natalia starts looking for answers on her own, but what happens when the answers she is after are too hard to handle? Can she survive the darkness? Can she forgive? And can she be forgiven? Disclaimer: I do not own the cover. The book contains mature content but doesn't promote nor romanticize rape and abuse.

"Eskaal Espenova, memorize it because that's what you're going to scream!" His husky voice twangled in her belly, while drugged Meagia had no clue that the big bad wolf had already planned to go down and deeper inside her! "Es….Eskaal~”Meagia whispered his name finding it familiar but the spiked drink had messed with her head. "You. Are. Mine." Eskaal prowled and hovered over her body as he tore off Meagia's dress neckline with his elongated teeth. One sinful night fucked up everything. Meagia always believed alpha Cinhard, her boyfriend would turn out her mate. However, the cocky, ruthless Eskaal became her prime worry, who was willing to slay heads if that made Meagia happy! [F-Rated book: Fun, flirt, fluff and fuck] - Good, kinky and justified sex/smut. - Doting alpha | Savage female lead. - GOAL: Re-do the clichés my way.

What would you do if your husband is having an affair with a young wealthy woman? *** Many people see Emma's husband as a perfect husband, and even her bosom friend always compliments her husband handsome look for the fact he's young and tall. Emma’s world shatters when she uncovers a strand of hair on Noah's scarf—a small clue that unravels a web of betrayal. As her investigation deepens, Emma discovers Noah's affair with Isabella, a wealthy young woman who is living on her father's wealth, and the complicity of her closest friend, who was keeping all she knew just for wanting a night with Noah. Betrayed on every front, Emma embarks on a daring path to reclaim her life, uncovering financial secrets and exposing her husband's deceit. Emma, who is now deadly for revenge for ruining her cheating husband, catches the attention of Andrew, the son of a powerful billionaire whose father was a rival of the young woman's father, and is now willing to risk everything for her.

Eden’s life has been nothing short of a nightmare. Branded an abomination, she’s endured endless cruelty from her pack, faced rejection from her destined mates, and suffered deeply. When her bitter enemy, Alpha King Lev, is mysteriously murdered, she’s blamed for his death—a fatal accusation that leads to her own tragic end. But fate has other plans. Eden finds herself transported back in time, forced into an uneasy alliance with the very man she despises: Alpha King Lev. She must work alongside him to survive, all while concealing a hidden agenda that could change everything. Will Eden manage to carry out her secret plan, or will she and Lev discover an unexpected refuge in one another’s arms?

Omega Nathalia, burdened by a deep-rooted fear of other wolves since her youth, has lived a life overshadowed by unfortunate events that led her and her mother to be labeled as rogues. They were sternly warned to remain unseen and unheard until they could find refuge within the “Arctic Paw Pack,” her grandparents' pack. However, as Nathalia embarks on the treacherous journey towards her grandparents' pack, she soon realizes that the path ahead is riddled with unspeakable horrors that test her strength and resilience. Will she possess the fortitude to endure the agonizing pain that awaits her, or will she succumb to overwhelming despair and reunite with her mother once more? Amidst these uncertainties, Nathalia finds herself questioning whether she will forever be forgotten and whether she will be able to triumph where her mother had failed.

Anastasia Kingsley has always felt like an outsider in her own home, but nothing prepares her for the ultimate betrayal. Her fiancé cheats on her,That secret will unravel as the story unfolds. Invited to a breakfast she thought would be ordinary, she walks into a nightmare. Her father’s calm complicity and the subtle hints of family deception leave her reeling with heartbreak and anger. Seeking refuge from the world she once knew, Anastasia encounters a stranger whose presence unnerves her, yet somehow feels familiar. Who is he? Why does he seem to know her? As secrets, betrayals, and long-buried memories resurface, Anastasia must navigate love, loyalty, and the shadows of her own past. Will she reclaim her life, or will the people she trusted most define her story for her?

Willow’s life was already a dangerous temptation, sharing a roof with four handsome, towering, and domineering stepbrothers who push every boundary between family and fantasy. But when her father is murdered and her home drenched in blood, on the same day a truth unfolded: her stepbrothers weren't always what they seemed, they were lycans and fate had cruelly marked her to them. Now on the run from traitors of her pack and hunted by an unknown enemy who wants her blood to break a curse she doesn't even have a slightest clue of, Willow is trapped between the pull of her stepbrothers' touch and the fear of surrendering to them completely. The more they protect her in her new surrounding, the more she falls for them and wants to explore her fantasies. They all made a promise to return Willow back to her pack when she's ready and reclaim her father's title as Alpha, but as jealousy began to creep in and the desire to share her diminished into a heated rivalry, can they fulfill their promise to her or this is to be a bond even the moon goddess might regret?

Fueled by wrath and desire for vengeance, Lucian razed his enemy's pack and claimed what is rightfully his – the alpha's position that was stolen from his father thirteen years ago. Elisa is the daughter of the man who killed his family and enslaved his people, a weak wolfless girl who had nothing to do with her father's schemes, but Lucian is blinded by his hatred. He wants to torture her in every possible way because she is his enemy's daughter… but the thing is, she makes him burn with equal fury and desire. And with every step he takes closer to her, the flames of fury and passion start to melt the ice surrounding his heart. Two souls, scarred and broken, is it possible for them to find refuge in each other's arms when they are supposed to be enemies?

"Oh my," he smirked, his fingers tracing circles on my trembling thighs. "You're already so wet, yet you pretend you don't want this..." My innocent eyes remained fixed on him, my lips frozen in silence. "Now, spread your legs for me, Nurse Eva," he commanded, his tone firm. "It's time to have me treated..." *** After being wrongly accused and rejected by her mate, Eva Chapman finds herself entangled with a mysterious Alpha who saves her from her misery. He takes her in, offering refuge from the ridicule she faced, but at a steep price. Desperate for revenge against those who wronged her, Eva agrees to care for the Alpha like a nurse tends to her patient, even if it means surrendering to his desires.