“Sign the damn papers, Kaida.” I flinched, the last of my hope crumbling. He wasn’t going to listen. He wasn’t going to fight for us. His mind was made up, and no matter how much I wanted to beg him, to make him see what he was doing, I knew it was futile. With numb fingers, I reached for the pen he’d left on the table, my heart breaking with every second. “Is this really what you want?” I asked, my voice barely a whisper. Kaelen’s eyes met mine for a brief moment, but they were cold, unfeeling. “Yes.”A tear slipped down my cheek as I bent over the papers and signed my name. Kaida Ashwood. *** Kaida Ashwood never expected her husband, Alpha Kaelen Darkridge, to betray her. When his fated mate arrived, he served her divorce papers, leaving her pregnant with his twins and broken-hearted. With nowhere to turn, Kaida escapes to a new pack, determined to raise her children in peace, away from the power struggles of the world she once knew. But when Kaelen finds out about her pregnancy, everything changes. His regret is a bitter pill to swallow as he realizes the depth of his mistakes. Desperate to reclaim the woman he once loved, Kaelen must confront his past, fight for his family, and prove that he can be the husband Kaida always deserved. But dark forces loom, and the battle for Luna's crown is far from over. Can Kaida survive in this battle?

***CONTENT WARNING*** This book contains mature themes, strong language, explicit sexual content, violence and possessive behaviors. Intended for readers 18+ and please, read with discretion. After a heart wrenching divorce, Shirley Winters runs to a small town to disappear. But she doesn’t expect to land in the arms of Dante Ryker—biker, bar owner, and dangerously possessive. He says she belongs to him.She doesn’t know why the pull feels real.But when werewolves start dying and a stranger watches her from the shadows, Shirley realizes this town has secrets far darker than her past… And one of them is buried inside her.

“Even if what you’re saying is true,” he said slowly, his voice turning icy, “I would never accept a lowly omega like you as my mate.” The breath left my lungs in a sharp gasp. It felt as if he had reached into my chest and ripped my heart out. His words cut deeper than any blade could, and I stood there, frozen, as the pack’s eyes bore into me, judgmental and unforgiving. “But Alpha Caleb…” My voice broke as I spoke his name, the name of the man I thought was destined to be mine. Tessa leaned closer to Caleb, whispering in his ear, her eyes never leaving mine. After a moment, Caleb nodded, and Tessa stepped forward again, her voice soft but laced with poison. “Caleb, I think you should reject her… officially, just to avoid any confusion. It would be the fair thing to do.” I stared at her in horror as Caleb turned back to me, his expression void of any warmth, any recognition of the bond we had shared. “Ava Carter,” he began, his voice formal and cold, “I, Alpha Caleb of the Ravenwood Pack, reject you as my fated mate.” *** Ava Carter, a mere omega, thought she had found her place in Ravenwood Pack, but everything crumbled when her scent was stolen by her best friend, leaving her rejected by the Alpha she thought was her mate. Left shattered and betrayed, Ava is saved by a mysterious rogue with his own secrets, and together, they plot her revenge. As she regains her strength and learns the truth behind the deception, she must decide whether to forgive the Alpha who cast her aside or forge a new path with the one who helped her rise again. As her heart is torn between love and revenge, Ava must confront the past she thought she’d left behind. Will she be able to heal and trust again, or will her desire for vengeance leave her heart in ruins? # Stary Writing Academy V

“You can’t just reject the bond, Ariana. Not without a damn good reason.” I crossed my arms over my chest, standing tall despite the storm of emotions swirling inside me. “You want to know why, Ryder?” He leaned in slightly, his blue eyes burning with intensity. “Tell me.” I held his gaze, unflinching, and let the words spill from my lips, each one sharper than the last. “Because you’re not my type.” *** Ariana Westbrook has always known one thing for sure—Alphas are not her type. When she discovers that Ryder Blackthorn, the arrogant bad boy and future Alpha, is her fated mate, she refuses to fall in line with tradition. Desperate to avoid the bond, she convinces her best friend, Ethan, to pose as her boyfriend. After all, Ethan is safe, dependable, and everything Ryder isn’t. But the more she tries to escape the undeniable pull to Ryder, the more her world spirals out of control. Ryder isn’t one to take rejection lightly. He’s determined to break through Ariana’s defenses, and her resistance only fuels his desire. As sparks fly and boundaries blur, Ariana finds herself torn between Ethan’s steady affection and Ryder’s dangerous allure. In a game where fake love leads to real emotions, can Ariana truly avoid the Alpha she’s fated to be with, or will her heart betray her in the end?