Within Temptation The Unforgiving

Tessa had just broken the mate bond with her alpha husband of five years. All she wanted was to live a good life. But, what happens when her new boss happens to be her second chance mate?

Young innocent Henry suddenly moved to a suburban town with his family. Starting a new chapter in his life while still adjusting to his father’s recent death. He thought everything would work out for the better for him and his family. And it did, however, it was only short-lived, especially when he caught the attention of the notorious cold blooded captain of North Wood High. Henry tried avoiding him at all cost, but it seems he just can’t get rid of his presence, the more he distances himself, the closer the man gets. And even in his dreams he can’t escape the man’s touches.

"If I were you, I would *kill myself in shame." "The traitor's bloodline, of course, is afraid to die." Lora, the Full-moon pack's default slave, who can be aboveboard enslaved her, has suffered from childhood. She always thought that one day she would leave the pack and start a new life. She accidentally saved a witch and got the ability to read people's mind. After that, she just felt the werewolves' disgust and hatred for her. Unexpectedly, her mate was Harvey, the Full-moon pack's Alpha's son, the future Alpha. Fortunately, she used her mind-reading ability to feel Harvey's love, so she thought he was her light. But when she fell in love with Harvey, she realized it's all a lie and he was fooling with her. They rejected each other and Lora left the Full-moon pack. 2 years later, she returned again with a different dignified identity. This time, she wanted to return an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. However, she found herself in a mate relationship with Harvey again! "Why? " "Why did the Moon Goddess want that bastard to be my mate?"

“My heart breaks when I see your eyes filled with tears.” Estella Velazquez is a woman with big dreams of becoming a famous celebrity. She longs to gain millions of fans and attract the attention of different entertainment companies. For her, achieving fame is not just a mere ambition, but a path towards personal growth and a better life. On the other hand, there is Lucius Hudson, a well-known and attractive celebrity who seems to have it all: good looks, wealth, and the love and support of millions of fans. Despite his seemingly perfect life, Lucius feels that something is missing. As their paths cross, Estella and Lucius are both faced with unexpected challenges and surprises. Will their encounter lead to love, hate, or something more complicated? What fate awaits them as they navigate the twists and turns of their lives together?

PLEASE DON'T READ (Under major editing*) He stepped closer if that was even possible at this point. "I want you, Melanie." He rasped beneath his breath, his gaze falling to mouth. I hated the way I shivered visibly at his words. "So much." He ran his thumb along the inside of my elbow, closing his lips over mine again. One minute we were trying to kiss slowly. The next he was parting my lips and we were back to devouring each other. Our lips stayed locked even as he moved his fingers higher and higher. **** Melanie Steele and Damon Trent were practically the two opposite poles of a magnet. They had almost nothing in common. She liked her solitude, he liked being in the spotlight. She loved living for herself and being comfortable. He was in a constant competition with nobody. She hated attention, he craved it like the oxygen he breathed. They could never work... Or could they? When Damon finds out that he had to be married to get possession of his late father's properties, he let his friends talk him into putting up an ad in the News Paper and making a public spectacle to look for his future wife. What he didn't see coming was Melanie signing up for the competition. Somehow along the way, lines are not just crossed they're being completely erased. He's broken all his rules with her and she's thrown way her sanity when it comes to him. They find themselves battling an attraction that was slowly becoming something more. What happens when Damon's secret gets out? Would Melanie be able to forgive him? Or will their story end before it even has a chance to begin?

Nalina (Lina) Romirez wasn't your typical nineteen year old. She had a secret that only those closest to her knew about. For her parents, they knew things would be different when their only daughter was born with a missing hand. By the time she was eight she had already mastered the art of operating a mechanical hand. It was so well built that no one could ever tell that it was fake, not even the wolves that went to her school. They were ferocious creatures that no one ever dared to mess with. Their pack (BitterFang Pack) lived deep in the woods and setting foot on their territory was an instant death sentence. Lina has never seen the higher members of the pack nor the Alpha. She didn't care much for them as her only goal was finishing her academic studies and moving out of the town. She wanted a life of her own and she was set on achieving just that. But as they say, destiny brings people together and crossing paths with the reigning Alpha wasn't something Lina had planned for. Not only was he the depiction of strength and dominance, but he also had striking features that couldn't go unnoticed. He knew she was his other half. But Lina wasn't planning on entering their territory again nor crossing paths with the Alpha for a second time. Well, that's what she thought.

Shea Vestine was an orphan who grew up to be an innocent and kind lady in the Riverstone Pack. She was a servant omega who just wanted to find her mate before her eighteenth birthday – hoping that it would be a strong one and could save her weak wolf. However, if not, they will have to move to the South Side for a month to prove that they belong to the pack. Unfortunately, no one ever goes back to the South Side. Because it was where the ruthless rogues, the wicked half-blooded werewolves, and a lot of bad blood were located. But here comes the newly assigned Alpha of their pack, Denvereaux Thorne. Shea instantly felt their connection. She couldn’t believe that the kind and gentle Alpha of their pack would be her mate! Denver proposed to her, and they got married. Everything seemed surreal for Shea. She felt like the happiest woman in the world. But would that be the case if she discovered the darkest secret of her husband? Would she still fight for her love even when Denver was a beast? Could she possibly tame the beast within him?

Everyone hopes to leave the past behind and look forward to the future but for Isha Raghav, the universe delivered her past right back into her hands. Torn between a deep love for the man of her dreams and a disastrous future, Isha is left devastated. While many would think such a choice would be too easy, Isha finds it the most difficult when she feels what he feels and sees what he does. When it comes to weighing the heart and fate, it may just be a tie.

Once, she was innocent and he was the love of her life, but then Alpha Kayden betrayed her by the singular act of believing her wicked step-sister against her. He hurt her, broke her, and branded her as a murderer yet,she held her fort. But when she heard that her babies were dead because of Alpha Kayden and her stepsister, something inside her snapped. She fled, vowing her revenge, and when she returned five years later, she was every bit the monster they once said she was. Now, destruction follows in her wake. She is Melissa, Alpha Kayden’s mate.

Based on what are only men allowed to have affairs? Bella witnessed with her own eyes her husband, with whom she had been living for three years, having an affair with her best friend in their workplace. She questioned the value of love and loyalty that she had devoted to this marriage. In order to get revenge on the two betrayers, she slept with another man, experiencing a taste of sexual pleasure she had never tried before. However, what she did not expect was that the man she shared that passionate night with was her husband's friend. He became possessive and obsessed with her.