I write this vote of thanks with a full heart, overflowing with gratitude and appreciation. I have just completed the first part of this book, and I cannot express how grateful I am to have all of you here to share this moment with me.I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of my readers for your unwavering support and for sticking by me, even though there may have been some errors in the book. Your understanding and patience has meant the world to me, and I cannot thank you enough.Special thanks to Mama bear, Oladipo Titilope, Chelsea Hench and the rest of yoou for your beautiful comments. I love you so much This book was written in less than two months, during a time when my schedule was incredibly hectic. The fact that you have found my crappy writing worthy, despite the limited time I had to dedicate to it, is a testament to your generosity. I am thrilled to announce that this book is part of a series, and the second part will be available next week. I cannot wait
As I gazed out at the bright sun through the tinted windows of my dad's limousine, the diamonds on my dress seemed to mock me, reminding me of my failure.Growing up, I thought all the males would fall at my feet because I was the Alpha's daughter, and my dad was a billionaire. But now, at twenty-three, with a first-class degree from Harvard and all the money in the world, I had no mate.To crown it all, my longtime boyfriend had been cheating on me with my best friend for months before I found out, thanks to the moon goddess, who paired them as mates.Thinking about it now made my chest tight. The two people whom I loved and trusted betrayed me in the most despicable way. Now my dad was forcing me to attend some stupid werewolf/lycan summit."Can you two stop shouting? My ears and brain hurt from your noise," I snapped at my younger brother, Bryon, who was giggling in the backseat with his girlfriend, adding a harsh contrast to my misery."Easy, Rissa. You've been snapping at everyon
As I fell to the stage, surrounded by flashing cameras and concerned faces, I couldn't believe what had just happened. My heart was racing and I was hyperventilating, trying to process the fact that a Lycan was my mate.All around me, my family rushed to my side, trying to help me up and calm me down. My mother's caked-on makeup was smudged with sweat, a proof to her concern and worry. And all around, people were talking and trying to make sense of what was happening. 'Breathe, Rissa,' I encouraged myself, breathing out of my nostrils.Why was the moon goddess doing this to me? My brain couldn't process this at all. I'd been mateless for twenty-three years only to become a forbidden Lycan's mate?Fucking great!My mum squeezed my hand to comfort me. She was going to keep blaming me for months for disgracing her. "Here, sip some water," she said. My brother, Bryon, held my head while my dad checked my temperature. I felt lightheaded and was breathing quickly, inhaling and exhaling ra
The overpowering smell of old, musty leather filled my dad's beat-up sedan, and the sound of his angry voice rose above the roar of the engine as he scolded me for shifting into my beast form. Tension filled the car, and my anger radiated off me in waves."Is it such a difficult task to control yourself in public? Have you never seen a girl before that you had to shift into your beast form? Now everyone in the pack will yap about how my son was aroused by a stupid werewolf.""I wasn't aroused by her," I lied, trying to defend myself, but he was too far gone in his rage to listen."Griffin, please hear him out. There may be other reasons why he shifted, and besides, Jalen can't be attracted to that spoiled brat.""Oh, shut up," my dad barked at my mom, who had stepped in to try and calm the situation. "That's all you do, make fat and silly excuses for him. He never does anything right. I'll be retiring in a year, and I don't even know the future of our pack."She sat in silence, her ey
Alone in my room, I sat on a plush white loveseat. I couldn't sleep because I kept thinking about my Lycan mate and imagined how my parents would react if they found out.Maybe love wasn't meant for me. That was the thought that kept swirling through my head as I stood in front of the full-length mirror, my red dress pooled at my feet and my neck, sore from rubbing it wearily. My mother hadn't said anything about my fall, and I was relieved to have avoided the topic.I checked my phone. Several texts had flown in. I stared at the screen scrolling through the barrage of messages. A video of my fall had circulated online, and it had quickly become a trending topic.Those gossiping bloggers must be grinning behind their screen, alight with excitement to gossip about my personal life and why I might have fallen. One even suggested that I might be pregnant and feeling dizzy.I hadn't even had sex before. Maybe I was destined to be an old, lonely lady living in an old mansion, surrounded by
I woke up to a world of pain, my entire body screaming in protest. Struggling to sit up, I took in my surroundings and realized I had no idea where I was. My head spun as I tried to remember what had happened, but it was all a blur.I was in a dimly lit room, with peeling wallpaper and cobwebs in the corners. I was lying on the floor, my wrists and ankles bound tightly with a rope that cut into my skin. Just as I was starting to panic, a giant rat hurried past me, its beady eyes and sharp teeth, and a terrified shriek escaped my lips. I tried to get to my feet, but my hands and feet were tied and I couldn't move.My heart pounded in my chest as I shouted for help, realizing with a sinking feeling that I had been kidnapped. My bag was nowhere to be found and I couldn't even mind-link my dad for help. It was like I was nothing but chaff, and the tears started to flow down my cheeks as I cried out in desperation.I sobbed until there were no tears left, then tried to shift into my wolf
ClarissaThe moon cast a pale light through the broken window, making my panic intensify. The Lycan beast loomed above me and I lay on the cold, hard floor, screaming for help at the top of my lungs.My voice was rough, and my throat was raw from all the yelling, but I couldn't stop. I was afraid and had no idea what to do. The beast standing in front of me was fierce and angry, its eyes glowing a bloody red. It kept growling loudly, baring its sharp teeth and claws at me. I was sure it was going to tear me to shreds at any moment.The sight of its claws glinting in the moonlight made me cringe in fear. My body was paralyzed by the poison and when I tried to shift into my wolf form, my wolf was too weak to emerge, leaving me weak and at the mercy of the beast.The Lycan's hot breath washed over my face as it leaned in, its jaws dripping with saliva."Please don't hurt me," I stuttered, tears streaming down my face as I begged for mercy. My heart pounded in my chest as I imagined feel
ClarissaJalen's explosive shout took me by surprise, leaving me momentarily speechless as my heart raced in my chest. His anger was palpable, a seething heat that reminded me of the previous evening when his inner demons had taken control.As he loomed over me, the tension in the room was almost suffocating. I could feel the knots in my stomach tighten with fear, and I wisely chose to stay quiet, not wanting to further incite his wrath.Despite the anger he had displayed just moments ago, I thought I saw a hint of something like regret flash across Jalen's face as he ran a hand over his face and slumped against the wall. But he was skilled at hiding his emotions, and I couldn't be certain of what he was feeling.With a final, piercing look in my direction, he stormed out of the room, leaving me alone with my thoughts. I let out a sigh and cast my gaze around, hoping that my father would somehow find me and rescue me from this tumultuous situation.But deep down, I knew that it was a