Refuses Artinya

“We’re friends,” I said, voice barely steady. Aaron’s lips curled, slow and cruel. “No, we’re not.” “Friendship’s too pure for this.” His hand slid to my waist, hot and claiming as he yanked me flush against him. “Do friends kiss like this?” He kissed me. Hard. Possessive. “Or grab each other like this?” A squeeze to my ass. A gasp. “Or think filthy little thoughts?” His breath burned against my ear. “Touch themselves to it?” My cheeks flamed. My body betrayed me. “Stop lying, Venus.” His voice was a growl. “I feel it. Every time I’m near you.” I whispered, “But you don’t even like me.” His smile was pure sin. “I don’t have to like you to fuck you.” Then the offer: “Let’s get it out of our system. No lies. No strings. Just truth.” He grabbed my chin, eyes lit with hunger. “Say the word, princess.” A whisper against my lips— “I’ll ruin you.” And God help me… I wanted him to. --------- Aaron Sinclair needs a bride to claim his inheritance. Venus Astor needs a miracle to save her dying mother. What begins as a cold contract marriage spirals into a dangerous game of buried trauma, stolen identities, and forbidden attachment. He’s ruthless, closed off, and refuses to love. She’s resilient, lost, and refuses to stay unloved. But when secrets unravel revealing a stolen childhood, a tragic past, and a vengeful stepmother, their fake marriage is the only thing standing between them and destruction. In a world ruled by power and silence, will love dare to speak first or break them both instead?

Fern Vale was never meant to be chosen. She was supposed to be the son Alpha Leo Vale wanted, the heir who would secure the pack’s future. When she was born a girl and never received a wolf, Fern was cast aside and raised among the Omegas, treated as little more than a servant in her own pack. So when her father trades her in a political marriage to secure an alliance, Fern understands exactly what she is: expendable. Her contracted mate is Alpha Gaven of Blackmoor, the most feared Alpha on the continent. Ruthless, dominant, and infamous for killing his own father to claim leadership, Gaven commands the largest pack in existence. To Fern, he is a monster forged in blood and power. What Fern doesn’t know is that Gaven recognizes her as his true mate the moment he scents her. And he refuses her. Without a wolf, Fern cannot feel the mate bond that binds them. To Gaven, the bond is violent and undeniable, a cruel twist of fate he refuses to accept. Bound by contract and forced into close proximity, they clash at every turn as resentment, obsession, and forbidden desire begin to blur the line between hatred and need. As Fern struggles to survive in Blackmoor, the strange crescent-shaped scar on her thigh begins to burn with every full moon. The truth is far more dangerous than she ever imagined, her wolf was never missing, only sealed, and the mark she bears is the Moon Goddess’s claim. With rival packs closing in and fate demanding its due, Fern must decide whether she will remain the spare daughter who was traded away, or rise as the Luna she was always meant to be.

Luciana Moretti was raised to honor her family, even when it breaks her. She was meant to marry Adrian Orlov—the gentle heir who became her safe place. Then the accident stole him. With the Valerios threatening the Las Vegas port, Adrian’s father, Don Lorenzo Orlov, refuses to let the alliance die. His new demand is ruthless: Luci will marry Roman Orlov, Adrian’s younger brother and the reluctant heir now forced into his place. Duty binds them, grief fuels them, and something dangerous sparks between them until evidence surfaces claiming Roman caused Adrian’s death. When the truth emerges, it will either bind them tighter than blood… or burn their world to ash.

Someone is watching Sebastian Mercer. Someone who knows when he sleeps. When he works late. When he stands alone in the dark of his penthouse office. When the threats finally surface, the board hires elite security. They assign him Kane Maddox. What they don’t know is that Kane has already memorized Sebastian’s routines. Already studied his weaknesses. Already decided no one else is worthy of standing at his side. Kane’s protection is absolute. His control is intoxicating. His touch is addictive. And as enemies close in and secrets unravel, Sebastian must decide what’s more dangerous The men trying to destroy his empire… Or the bodyguard who refuses to let him belong to anyone but him.

Sloane McKenna, the Alpha’s daughter, has always had high standards to live up to. When her parents announce that other packs will be arriving soon with their champions, intending to compete for her hand, she runs. Little did she know she would be running right into the arms of the devilishly attractive Rogue Alpha. Greyson Knight, The Rogue Alpha, thought life couldn’t get any better. He had proven himself to be the most feared and respected wolf there ever was. When the beautiful woman he had been dreaming about since their first run-in as kids comes back into his life, he refuses to let her go and is willing to take down anyone who gets in his way of claiming what is his.

He needed a womb. She needed $250,000. No strings, no love, just a contract. When broke and desperate Isabel Manor agrees to become a surrogate for ruthless billionaire Isaac Dun, she’s prepared to trade nine months of her life to save her brother from a deadly debt. She didn’t expect to be living under the same roof. She didn’t expect the rules to change and she definitely didn’t expect one night to ruin everything. Isaac has sworn off women since his ex-wife shattered his trust, but when Isabel enters his world, everything he thought he wanted is tested. But when secrets come knocking and the past refuses to stay buried, the contract isn’t the only thing at risk.

“I do not have a mate.” Those words shattered Adele Vernon’s world. Forced into a marriage to save her pack, Adele is handed over to Alpha Demarion Jones, a man feared by all and loved by none. On the very day she arrives, fate reveals its cruelest truth. He is her mate. And he rejects her. Trapped in a castle that feels more like a prison, Adele must endure Demarion’s rules, his coldness, and the presence of his mistress. Yet no matter how harsh he becomes, the mate bond refuses to loosen its grip. As desire, jealousy, and resentment collide, Demarion finds himself unraveling under the pull of the very woman he swore he did not want.

When Elena Morgan catches her boyfriend cheating with her best friend, her world collapses. But nothing prepares her for the next heartbreak — learning her mother’s scandalous affair has gone public. One night of pain leads to one reckless decision: a one-night stand with a stranger. The next morning, Elena discovers the man is her mother’s new lover… and her new boss. Elena fights a forbidden desire that refuses to fade. When an unexpected pregnancy threatens to expose everything, a ruthless family matriarch unveils their secret — shattering their lives. Torn between love, guilt, and redemption, Elena must choose between saving her mother or saving herself… even if it means losing everything.

Rejected by her mate. Bound by a blood tie. And barely alive. Lara Wolfhart should have been free… but the bond tying her to a monster won’t let her go. When Alpha Kael the most feared wolf in Moonshine Pack finds her on the brink of death, he doesn’t just save her. He claims her. But protection comes at a cost. Her past isn’t finished with her. Her enemies are closer than she thinks. And the man who once rejected her refuses to let her go… even in death. One Alpha. One broken girl. One forbidden bond. Will Lara survive… or will the pack world break her completely?

Trapped in a world where women are seen as nothing more than servants, Andromeda refuses to bow to the outdated rules of her pack—especially those enforced by her own father, their ruthless leader. Fierce, independent, and aching for freedom, she dreams of escaping and finding the one destined to be hers. When a spontaneous visit to a nightclub leads her to a mysterious, towering stranger, Andromeda feels an instant, undeniable pull. One night of passion awakens a bond that shatters everything she thought she knew—and it doesn’t end there. Swept away to a faraway planet by a man who is more than he seems, Andromeda is about to discover a universe of secrets, power, and a love that could either save her… or consume her.