Summary Of The Lottery By Shirley Jackson

She was wolfless. All her life, Holly Ambrose had been longing for her family to reciprocate the love she had been working hard to get from her father and her sister, Irina. Unfortunately, they only saw her as an embarrassment to the pack and used her instead so that Irina could refuse to marry Alpha Evander Edgerton: the ruthless and cold-blooded Alpha of the Blackwood Pack. Thinking that it was the only way to escape them, Holly accepted the proposal. Alpha Alec, her former mate and her sister’s fiance begged her not to. He confessed he still had feelings for her and wanted her back as his mate. Too late because there was no stopping her from having her freedom. But would Holly be truly free if Irina had no intention to stop destroying her life after Alec left Irina to claim Holly back? Would she stay with Alpha Evander even after she found out that his former mate came back and was pregnant with his child?

Born with a rare and dangerous hybrid blood, Zirah was thought to be the person cursed by the goddess, and this was not going to do her any good. Zirah was the only child of the Oakwood family and was the daughter of the then Alpha. Due to greed, her mom's lover attacks her father, and snatches the throne, killing both her parents. Zirah has to suffer under the torment of this man, and it was not going to be easy. Cursed for her bloody scent, and having the power to cause doom, Zirah is despised among her peers, and taken as a slave by her abusive stepfather who always tormented and abused her… Until she gets rid of him and decides to run away. Far away into the world where no one could find her, to run from her past, Zirah ran. Almost dying, she feels a majestic aura surrounding her, and the dominance sweeps from far away to her side. She found herself in the arms of Noah, one of the greatest Alphas of the city, Zirah passed out as Noah with lust-filled eyes, wanting to possess her and have her at all costs. But then, he scents her and notices she has a bloody aura.

They call me the fool. The outcast. The girl unworthy of love. But today, as I serve drinks at my cousin Sofia’s wedding, I’m forced to watch her marry the one man who was never supposed to be hers—my mate. Worse, I’m carrying his child. When Sofia and her mother discover my secret, they corner me with threats, cruelty, and a deadly choice: end the pregnancy or be destroyed by their lies. Just when I think I’ve reached my breaking point, guards storm in with an order that shatters everything— I’m under arrest. Heartbroken, betrayed, and trapped in their twisted game, I realize one thing: if I don’t fight back, I’ll lose my child… and myself. But that's not all....my mate is planning to sell me off to the rogue Alpha.

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT! Celeste Barlowe had lived in the dark for a decade since her father died in a car accident. Her father treated her like a princess while he was alive, but once he died, she was treated like a rug. Not until she met Elias Turner, the man everyone fears for his uncommon green eyes and what he's capable of. She doesn’t realize, however, that the man has many secrets besides his frightening emerald eyes. He's a monster. But that doesn't take away from the fact that he was the one who saved her. Celeste lives with Elias and has no idea she'd fall in love with him until she discovers his greatest secret, which has something to do with her.

Maddie Elyria, a young and fiercely independent rogue, finds herself bound to the ruthless Alpha Kaden of the Lykai pack. But when Kaden rejects her as his mate and attempts to reduce her to a mere mistress, Maddie refuses to be tamed. She escapes his clutches, only to fall into the hands of the infamous Alpha Lucien, the Alpha King and leader of the formidable Vulkar pack. Lucien, feared by all, is a force to be reckoned with. His power and dominance are unmatched, and his reputation for cruelty and ruthlessness precedes him. Yet, when he lays eyes on Maddie, he is drawn to her with an unrelenting passion. Despite his initial intentions to claim her as his own, Maddie's fear and determination drive her to flee, leaving Lucien to vow that he will stop at nothing to find his elusive mate. As Lucien searches for Maddie, their paths eventually cross once more, and he is determined to make her his. But their tumultuous relationship is put to the test as they face the threat of war and the dangers that lurk in the shadows of the werewolf kingdom. As Maddie navigates her place within the Vulkar pack, she begins to uncover secrets about her own past and discovers that she possesses magical powers that could be the key to saving their world. As the stakes grow higher, Maddie and Lucien must learn to trust each other and work together to overcome the challenges that lie ahead. But with the fate of the werewolf kingdom hanging in the balance, can their bond be strong enough to withstand the forces of war, magic, and their own troubled pasts? Or will their love be the very thing that destroys them?

Aurora left her husband five years ago after seeing him with a mistress. His childhood friend who everyone in the world felt belonged to her husband while his real wife was kept a secret from the public. She makes a decision to leave immediately and she does not know she is pregnant with their baby. But when her world shatters, she’s left with nothing but desperation and a secret she never wanted to keep. Her five-year-old son, Alex, needs a miracle, one only his father, the brooding billionaire Jace Carter, can give. But Jace doesn’t know about Alex. And worse, he’s still haunted by Aurora’s mysterious disappearance years ago. Fighting for her child’s life, Aurora crashes back into Jace’s world, a world of ruthless power plays, devastating secrets, and a passion neither of them can deny. Jace demands more than just the truth, he wants Aurora and their son back in his life, on his terms. And he doesn't care that Aurora claims Alex isn't his son or that she is likely married. He wants her back and would stop at nothing to get her. Torn between old wounds and a second chance, Aurora must decide, will she risk her heart one last time for the man who broke it, or walk away forever from the only man who could save their child? Secrets. Sacrifice. Scorching chemistry. What if your only hope was the billionaire ex who once destroyed you?

21-year old Tatiana Ramirez just gave birth to her fatherless child when she was abandoned by her family after finding out that she was a fruit of her late mother's infidelity. She and her daughter were thrown out of the hospital that same night because of the unpaid hospital bills. In the middle of the stormy night, they were saved by a filthy rich, mysterious man. Who is he? What will be his role in fixing Tatiana's screwed up life?

Hades Blackwood, like his name sounded, was as dark as night. He is the King of Blackwood pack, a pack sworn to uphold secrecy and a threat to neighboring packs. However, under his all brooding personality is a child crying for help. A young lad whose dreams had been shattered, replaced with nothing but pain. Unlike others, Hades embraced this pain. He turned it into armor, a shield to protect himself with. Alpha Hades Blackwood, the well known powerful lycan king had always been hunted by a fragment of his past, of the night his parents and more than half of his pack had been massacred. He lives for revenge. Clamors for it. He’s always wanted revenge or so he thought until an opportunity to exert his revenge reared its head. But what happens then when he finally meets the enemy he’s searched far and wide for only to be met with an angel? Will he give in to the fiery wild passion her body promises to render or would he be so deeply damaged that only revenge is what he seeks for? The moon goddess is a tricky being. Delve into this story surrounding Hades’ plight as he’s forced between tearing either Hailey’s or his world down as she happens to not just be his mate but his brother’s as well, … and his other brother’s.

"Hold her down—she’s already trembling for us." "Careful, brother. She’s human. Fragile… but fuck, she’s wet for us already." "Then we’ll break her in together. Slow… until she begs for more." "Yes, fuck me hard..... daddies." I thought I was saving a wounded wolf in the woods. I never expected him to shift into a brutal Alpha prince in exile. And when his brothers arrived—dark, dangerous, and just as magnetic—they all looked at me the same way. Like prey. Like mate. Like theirs. Three Alpha triplets. One fragile human body that isn’t built to handle their hunger. But the bond doesn’t care. Their scent calls to me. Their touch burns me alive. And their claim might ruin me… or set me free. Now the only question is— Can I survive being craved by the Alpha triplets?

"Stay with me and I will give you everything your heart desires. For you, my darling, I would part the mountains, split the sea, and cause havoc on Earth just to have you a young girl named Lauren Serrano whose parents are strict and rich . but what happens when she gets married to the CEO without her will.... Lauren Serrano is a 22 years old girl, a college student with endless beauty with a kind nature. Her father is a successful business but when her mom suddenly died her father married another woman to fill the void of her having a mother without knowing she didn't want anyone to replace her mom A misunderstanding broke between the father and daughter beautiful relationship which made Lauren leave her home and live in the college hostels.. Everything was fine until she met her best friend's cousin, a powerful, ruthless, and Arrogant well know businessman, a Billionaire CEO, Dominic Thompson who took a liking to her at first sight but her heart belonged to someone else. LAUREN Has always secretly loved her male best friend but didn't tell him… but one day… Everything changed in a friction of seconds.. On the day of the wedding which was arranged by Dominic for his cousin and the man she loved and wanted to marry, ahe decided to take the lead but she was shocked to find the groom was not her love but the arrogant CEO who married her and trapped her in a loveless marriage she didn't want. Will Lauren ever open her heart to Dominic and reciprocate his forced love and forget her first love or will she forever hate him for deceiving him into marrying her and will she ever remember her past with him WARNING ️- 18+ CONTENT , HEARTBREAK, BETRAYAL, FAMILY DRAMA