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Chen Mumu was getting ready for marriage but during the pre-wedding, he suddenly announced that he was not going to marry her! instead, he proposed to her sister right in front of her and to make matters worse, her sister accepted the proposal! Chen Mumu is mad, she is livid and most of all, she needs a perfect revenge plan. During her ex's engagement ceremony, she spots just the right person to do this with, her ex's boss and the most feared man in the capital, Xu Jingli!! Hehe! Just you wait, I will make you grovel back on your knees to beg me! Ex; And how will you do that? Chen Mumu; I have found a new golden thigh!

"I will tie you to the bedpost and fuck you like a dirty little slut. Our bodies will meet in perfumes and in sweat until you're screaming for mercy from me… your big bad fuckable lord and Alpha." He vowed and my face seared with humiliation. Wasn't it laughable that I was not humiliated because of his words, but because of what the thoughts that lingered at the back of my mind were? I wanted every bit of it. The crazy wild sex, the toxic bond… somehow—the sound of them set my soul on fire. I wanted them all. ____ Phoebe Skywalker is a humble maid in the mansion of the Prestigious Blue Moon’s Alpha. When she is chosen as the Moon's Chosen who is destined to mate with the Alpha, no one expected this taboo as only elites were allowed to become the Luna. Unable to tolerate this humiliation, the arrogant Alpha rejects her. But the Alpha Council intervenes, forcing him to mate with the unlikely chosen one. Phoebe becomes the pack’s Luna but Alpha Kaene would never open his heart to her… or so he thought. When he tries his best to intimidate her, promising her unending nights of merciless lovemaking, Kaene doesn't expect the feisty side of Phoebe that he soon comes to discover. The taboo Luna shocks everyone as she not only shines in conquering enemies but also in stealing the heart of the stoic Alpha Kaene.

Aria Winters has spent her life in the shadows, working to support her bedridden mother and younger brother in the poorest part of the Crescent Moon Pack. When her mate is revealed at the New Alpha’s Mating Ceremony, she feels a flicker of hope—until Beta Colin Hunt rejects her in front of everyone, branding her unworthy. Heartbroken, Aria retreats into the night, only to be claimed by the most powerful Lycan alive—King Magnus Draven, a man twice her age who had given up on finding his mate. With one kiss, he shatters her world and ignites a chain of events no one could foresee. But not everyone is willing to let Aria live her new life. Old enemies emerge, secrets from her past resurface. As danger closes in, Aria must decide who she can trust—and whether her bond with the Lycan King will be strong enough to survive the truth that’s about to be revealed. What dark secrets lie in wait, and how far will her enemies go to tear her from the man destined to be hers?

I was never meant to be discovered. After my father’s death, my mother severed ties with the Jacksonville Pack and retreated into the swamps to hide a secret—me. Raised in this dangerous, isolated wilderness filled with ogres, panthers, and bog hags, I’ve never had contact with anyone except my mother. That is, until the Alpha of the Jacksonville Pack shows up, claiming that we share the rare and fated bond of True Mates. Unfortunately, my awkwardness and lack of social experience make me an unsuitable match, and he quickly breaks our bond, sending me back to the swamps.Just when I’ve given up hope, a mysterious man rescues me and brings me to his home, where I meet his two rough, biker brothers. Cast out from the pack for defying its Alpha, these triplets are also lone wolves. Unlike others, they don’t mock me for my lack of social skills—they take care of me, heal my wounds, and show me the world I’ve been kept from. But dark forces are closing in, and they’re determined to claim my life just as they did my father’s. Can these three protectors save me from the same fate?"True Mate Rejected " is the first book in a trilogy of steamy, near-future paranormal romances featuring an innocent, sheltered heroine and her multiple, tough, protective mates who share her love. There’s no choosing between them. The book contains mature scenes for readers over 18, with mild kink and an age gap. All intimate moments are consensual.

As a domineering and frivolous female CEO , Jiang Mu is always flattered by others. The men around her come and go at her call, and she never needs to spend a single thought. Until one day, she was bound to the Green Tea System . System: Your mission is to become the Queen of Green Tea, and be invincible in the world of tea. Jiang Mu: ??? Sorry, did you give me the wrong script? I am Aquaman. ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ World 1: Green Tea Teacher Abuses the Scumbag and Steps on the Mistress [COO: Complete] [Trans: Complete] World 2: Being a Green Tea in a Romance Variety Show [COO: Complete] [Trans: Complete] World 3: The girl who was cheated on the Internet becomes the king of online cheating [COO: Complete] [Trans: Complete] World 4: A woman dressed as a man and acted as a green tea in a talent show [COO: Complete] [Trans: Complete] World 5: The Abandoned Concubine of the Violent Prince [COO: Complete] [Trans: Complete] World 6: After the rich old man's substitute started raising fish [COO: Complete] [Trans: Complete] World 7: After the divorce, I became a male god harvester [COO: Complete] [Trans: Complete] World 8: When the Doomsday Silly White Sweet Becomes White Cut Black Green Tea [COO: Complete] [Trans: Complete] World 9: The real world [COO: Complete] [Trans: Complete] ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ [ Reminder from the author: The logic is useless, the plot is terrible, the heroine is really a scumbag, don't doubt it. If you don't like the heroine's setting, just run away immediately and don't make yourself unhappy.] Search Keyword: Protagonist: Jiang Mu ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ One sentence introduction: Tea is invincible all over the world, and the scum has a purpose for everything.  Purpose: Actively strive to change the miserable life. ♤♤♤♤♤ Brief review of the work: Jiang Mu has bound the system by mistake, and embarked on the path of helping the host who suffered injustice to fulfill her wish. In the process, she abused the scum for revenge, hit the face with the best supporting role, and helped the host realize her wish. Every task was outstanding. Completion has changed the host's tragic life and achieved a counterattack. At the same time, she has also encountered various types of outstanding male partners in different worlds, with rich emotional lines. The characters in this article have a bright personality, a smooth plot rhythm, without procrastination, and constant reversal of the plot, which is unstoppable. Every world is bloody and refreshing at the same time, and the story background styles are different and very attractive, which is worth watching. ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ No. Of Chapters: 206 Chapters + 4 Extra Chapters ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ Alternative Name/s: Green Tea Queen ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ Original Author: Yu Weizhi ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ nerdygangster14's Note: This book is not mine. All the content are all credited to original author and the publisher of this book where I have read this book. I just want to share this story to you guys cause this book deserved to be publicized and loved by others. I'm a fan of this book and the author of this book.

Anabelle has always dreamed of finding love, but when her mate, Kaden, cruelly rejects her, her world begins to unravel. Heartbroken and lost, she questions if she'll ever find the love she’s always wanted—or if she’s destined to remain alone forever. Can she heal from this devastating blow, or will the pain of rejection define her future?

People always say to be careful for what you wish for, cause it might just come true, but have people ever warn to be careful of what you say. What Ariana do when she is rejected by her mate, right after they just complete mating. Hunter rejects Ariana even after she tells him that she is pregnant. Dejected by the rejection, she leaves and on the way is attacked by rogues. What happens next to Ariana...

Meet Ronan Ashbourne, the hot-headed future Alpha of the Ironclaw pack. He can’t control his explosive temper, nor does he want to. But when their rivals show up and try to ruin everything, Ronan goes all out and unleashes his full power to make sure they come out on top. Amidst the chaos, Sophia Rain from Bloodmoon pack struggles with her own insecurities and fears while caught in the crossfire. As Ronan’s path crosses with Sophia’s, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her despite his usual disdain for attachments. Meanwhile, at home, Ronan’s brother Matthew senses a strange connection brewing that could change everything. Could it be that she is both of their destined mate?

Jared rejected me as his mate. Unknown to him, I was pregnant with his child. Five years later, he becomes my boss. My daughter asks about her father everyday. (How do I tell her he made it clear never to see me again?) His past made me realize he won’t make the perfect father. He’s cold hearted and grumpy, and doesn’t care what happens to us. This is why I keep the pregnancy a secret and when he finds out, he is so mad. (This is the wrong time because I’m looking for clues on my sister’s death) She was last seen with him yet he makes me believe he had nothing to do with it. Hopefully the reason he scorned me years back changes and I get my powers. I’d stop being attracted to him as soon as this entanglement fades. Or so I think.

Viella Ivelle, the eldest daughter of King Peter Emris of Olaos, has been bound to a life of servitude from the day she was born-the day her mother, Queen Maristella Ivelle, died. Declared a bearer of misfortune, Viella was stripped of her titles and cast aside, forced to live as a maid to her siblings, enduring cruelty not only from her family but from the palace servants as well. Yet despite her chains, Viella yearns for freedom-to love, to be loved, and to forge her own path far beyond the kingdom's walls. On her eighteenth birthday, a shocking revelation halts her plans: she's already engaged-to Alastor Kavish, the nephew of a powerful Lunar Mage and the protector of Olaos, Raden Ovenash. The problem? Alastor has been missing since birth, leaving Viella bound to a man who may never return. Desperate to break free from this unwanted fate, Viella sets off on a journey to find her elusive fiancé and end the engagement once and for all. As she steps beyond the palace walls, she's thrust not just into the world outside her father's kingdom but into an entirely new realm-one that holds secrets, dangers, and perhaps the freedom she's been longing for her entire life. Will Viella manage to break the engagement set by her father and the Mage? Or will she let herself fall for the dark mysterious man that is ridden by scars and secrets as haunting as her own?

**Please Note that this story consists of highly detailed R-rated contents, This story is a world building for further future release and a Overpowered Mc in school/academy novel , story is stretchy in beginning and consists many side stories** Deva Ram Dharma, a soldier who died on the battlefield, awakens in a mysterious void where memories of his past—love, war, and sacrifice—haunt him. At the edge of the *Vaitarni River*, the path of reincarnation, he faces the choice to dissolve into the infinite or embrace a new existence. But rebirth comes with a twist. Deva awakens in a new life, not as a human, but as a being he can barely comprehend. Struggling to adapt and uncover his purpose, he embarks on a journey to redefine his identity and challenge the divine forces that shaped his fate. *That Journey of Mine* is a captivating tale of reincarnation, transformation, and the search for meaning in a world beyond humanity. Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction and draws upon mythical and fantastical elements for storytelling purposes.

Support your author For donation: https://ko-fi.com/elmielos ---------------------------- "Hi, yes you aren't dreaming, it's the chubby Kelly," I say inwardly as I see the unhappy face expression of Jason who is disheartened. The guests laugh at us. They call our couple all sort of names. "The prince charming and the pancakes' eater Kelly" is one I can sadly remember." "I, Jason Bentley of the South pack, reject you Kelly Thompson as my mate and the Luna Queen," he declared fiercely. *** Kelly Thompson, an eighteen-year-old curvaceous and wolfless she-wolf, has been quietly admiring Jason Bentley, the heir apparent to the throne of the dominant South pack, for a number of years. Unfortunately for Kelly, she doesn't get the same attention in return from Alpha heir Jason, as the handsome daughter of his old father's Gammas, Betty Nord, is already the love of the pack's future Alpha. But, the plump Kelly has an advantage over the skinny Betty because of a strong vow made by Jason's father, the Alpha King Don Bentley, that his son will marry the daughter of his Betas who gave their lives two years ago in a fight against the North pack's fiercest adversaries in order to preserve the life of the Alpha heir. But clearly, nothing goes as smoothly as Kelly imagines.

One day, Grace suddenly transmigrated inside a novel. She couldn't even get everything clear on her head when she got hit by many big blows. To her dismay, she realized she had transmigrated into the role of the villainess, destined for a tragic demise at the hands of the main male lead. She wanted to change her fate. So, after transmigrating, she was determined to do only one thing : Completely avoid the male and female lead. However, soon Grace begins to uncover numerous secrets within the novel's plot. Amidst all of the drama, she meets a mysterious guy. But is he a friend or a foe? Can Grace unravel the mysteries hidden within the novel? Can she live a life that she always wanted? Can she escape from this novel? But at what stakes?

“You have to reject her.” Amelia heard her twin say to her boyfriend. As the ignored daughter of the Alpha, Amelia has been bullied by her twin since little. She knew it was all because she wasn’t as talented and didn’t shift like her twin did. Still, getting rejected by the only love of her life was too much to bear. Amelia accepted her father’s order and set out for college in a neighbouring pack, not knowing a group of wolves were sent to get rid of her for good. At the critical moment, her only way out was get into the pack of the most feared Alpha, the King that ruled the darkness, the one who had killed his own father to take the throne.

After getting rejected by her mate, Hayley finds herself in the arms of the most feared Alpha in the Kingdom. He claims her as his mate, and she is taken away to his kingdom to become his bride. However, upon arrival, she discovers that her newly found mate was nothing like the stories foretold. With his help, Hayley is able to find herself, and her history. And now she returns to the land that had once rejected her to claim what is rightfully hers. Will she show mercy to the people that once trampled on her happiness? Or will this new Heiress bring destruction to her enemies?

Tanya Edom's position as the Crown Princess is revoked by her fiance, Crown Prince Malek, and she is replaced by his lover, Lady Celeste. Tanya was head over heels in love with the Prince and wanted to become an Empress worthy of him more than anything. She did everything she could to impress him but her efforts failed to draw his attention in the end Devasted, Tanya doesn't know what to do, all her life she'd been working toward becoming the future Empress of the Empire, and now her dream had been taken away. However, after overhearing palace servants gossiping about her demotion, she realizes that her obsession with the prince and being Empress are dreams she should put to rest and try to do something else with her life. Doing so leads her to get warped up in a conspiracy concerning the crown. She ends up helping the Imperial Army solve a mystery concerning mysterious letters being sent across the empire.

Isla has always been known as the pack's orphaned Omega. She was brought into the pack as a baby and was always treated like an outcast by the other pack members. Her life seemed to be going peacefully until her 18th birthday, when she found out that Damon,the alpha, was her mate. A passionate night which they shared leaves her pregnant and she's rejected shortly after. Unable to bear the pain that comes with the rejection, She flees from the pack unaware that the child she carries holds a dangerous power. In a world which is unjust to the weak, will Isla be able to keep her son safe or will the past destroy the bright future which she hopes for? In a world where power and love collide, can Isla keep her family safe? Or will her past destroy the future they’ve fought so hard to build?

Xu Xiuwen, who was battered and bruised, was reborn and found himself back at the farewell dinner after the college entrance examination. It was the year 2005. Facing the aggressive former love rival and the childhood sweetheart he once had a crush on, he decided to start a new life. After being reborn, he not only wants to recover the white moonlight that he missed in his previous life, but also builds his own business empire. Fame and fortune, career and love, he wants them all! ============ Translation Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to this novel. I am solely responsible for the translation efforts. If you like the novel, please help me by giving a review and power stones. This series is currently being hosted on Hiraethtranslation. For advanced chapters: https://hiraethtranslation.com/novel/rebirth-begins-with-rejecting-qingmei-childhood-friend/

in one day, her whole world tilted, this morning she had a loving mother and father, a home full and happy and in the blink of an eye she lost everything, she See's the body of her parents go up in flames as the last rites are performed. She is relegated to the background waiting for the day her life will shine anew, waiting for her mate, her alpha. But it all comes crashing down, when the person who's supposed to protect her the most ends up hurting her even more, the rejection too hard, she closes off her heart from any future possibilities but how long can she keep it that way, when a handsome new alpha appears at the doorstep of her heart, will she keep holding on to the past pain or let herself start afresh.

I am Susan Davis, twenty five years old, a very affluent lady, business woman, and most especially, a bachelor lady. Everything in my life is going perfectly and I have everything I need. Working as the office assistant for one of the biggest shipping company in the world, my salary is in millions of dollars. Having fake friends around me, that all they care about is my money. I cared less but I still desired to have a real friendship. Having the perfect family, living such an independent life. All I do is to work, I am known for being such a workaholic. Like most people say, I keep getting richer. I had everything I wanted but I justed needed a coma in my life, I needed to be in a relationship. I was so busy studying and working, I had never experience what 'love' means. Everything was so perfect until that day, "you have been suspended for six months." I was meant to be sad but the joy overtook. It was definitely what I needed, some time to myself. Stepping into the elevator and one of my office friend enters. She shows me a hotel program, "JUST THAT BREAK." Was this going to be what I wanted? That one coma in my life.

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT 21+ // Watch Me Burn Them For You] "And if someday you see me, remember to forget my name, or karma will bow." **** For Awuor’s power, her people had done the unthinkable, in the history of werewolves. Her beta and brother, Dom, murdered their mother, the Sicario luna and blamed it on Awuor. In his grief, her father didn't bother to try and find out the truth, instead, for murdering her mother, he gave his daughter the worst punishment any alpha could ever get. He banished her from home, but Awuor’s wasn’t the usual banishment. Her father neither stripped her of the alpha title, nor did he make her a rogue. Instead, Alpha Sicario forced Awuor to be an exiled alpha, a woman so powerful, but with no one to rule over. Her mate, Jer, a power-hungry bastard, stepped up to rule the Sicario pack, since Awuor, the reigning alpha, was away, and Jer never once sought her out. Just like everyone else, he had betrayed her when he claimed a different woman, without rejecting Awuor. As the gates of Sicario closed on her, as her people watched her in disgust and disappointment, the daughter of Sicario had just one thought. A PROMISE of destruction & vengeance; she would ruin them all. *** [EXCERPT] "Either you're from the Dawson pack, the Bluemoon pack, or the Sicario pack, because you're definitely not from our Greyson pack. You must have done something really stupid for your alphas to banish you, even though you have no scent of the ferals. "So that could mean you're not a feral, but you're certainly not that important to your people. You seem to have an attitude and reek of power, that's why you don't appreciate anyone talking to you like a regular wolf. "But all of that doesn't matter right now, because you are the unwanted little wolf. The girl without a home, the rejected wolf who can't be claimed by anyone else. You're dressed in banana leaves because you have no clue how to make proper clothing on your own. "— or even check the feral cloth reservoir on the west of this forest. The fact that you have stayed so close to the other three packs is because you don't want to be away from home and are somehow hoping that they'd want you back. "Allow me to spell it out for you and make it easier for your probably useless brain to understand, little wolf, no one wants you. I'm only taking you to my alpha because your presence here is a nuisance to us, and for some reason, the alpha is interested in you. "And before you get any ideas about mates and whatnot, our alpha is already mated. So will you get up on your own, or do we have to take you stripped? Because I for one have no problem doing that. We could just treat you like the rogue that you're not," Adolf said to Awuor who still had her angry smirk on.

Anasthasia, a 19 year old lives an uneasy life as the only daughter of a farmer. After the death of her mother she and her father work hard day after day to live and earn money. There was no time to thought of a romance or marriage. Until on the day she gets out to buy medicine for her ill older brother. Stumbling into the arms of a handsome man. A gentleman as he is she falls in love with him over time. And it seems like he feels the same. Until she knows the identity of the man. He is the prince of the kingdom she's living in and known as a womanizer. Is he serious about her? Can they get their happy ending? If you thought the story is about Anasthasia I have to dissapoint you. This story is about me. I have to watch the story of the two of them unwillingly. You ask why? I'm princess Milena and I'm the fiance of said Prince.

Zaia, a powerful enchantress, was once betrothed to the heir of Elyndor, Prince Alek. On the eve of their wedding, Alek discovers his fated mate in another woman and rejects Zaia, shattering her heart. Heartbroken and betrayed, Zaia retreats to the mystical city of Aetherfall, where she uncovers a devastating truth: her bond with Alek was never just a political alliance, but the key to breaking a dark curse on his bloodline. Now, as the curse consumes Alek’s kingdom, he is forced to seek Zaia’s help. Bound by duty but filled with resentment, Zaia agrees to a contract marriage that could either save or doom them both. But with dark secrets brewing and danger closing in, will their love be enough to break the curse, or will it tear them apart forever?

Was he a pawn or would he reach the end of the board and flip it over? ............. At the age of 5, Leon's parents were slaughtered in front of him, but instead of getting arrested and punished, the case was closed off, with the villains of the incident running free. At the age of 24, he had turned into a mass murderer crazy psychopath. After sending many criminals to hell, he finally got his revenge and killed the people responsible for his parents' deaths. However, instead of finding solace, what he felt was never-ending emptiness making him lose his will to stay alive. Surrounded by cops, instead of struggling he leapt off the building deciding to end his life. Alas, fate played another joke on him. He was selected by Deity and was sent to a world filled with protagonists and antagonists of urban cultivation novels. And to his utter dismay, when he woke up he found himself in the body of trash fucked by fate brutally. His mother divorced his father and remarried. His fiancee was taken away by another one. A girl whom he fell in love with later turned out to be his step-sister and engaged with someone else. His stepmother had thrown him out of the house and blocked his cards. Recounting all the bullshit, Leon finally lost his sanity. "Screw you all and Screw the world." "I wanted to have peace but since you are not going to let me in peace, you will see my dark side." Follow Leon's journey as he tramples over the so-called childrens of heaven and destiny villains, and strives to the top of the world. ................ .......... I am a complete novice. My English sucks still I will try my best. However, despite all the flaws, I hope you can give it a try.

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Valerie, the daughter of the murdered Alpha of the Yellow Stone Pack, could never lead the pack because she had a Luna wolf. Her mate, Tristan, was made the Alpha in her stead. After assuming the title of Alpha, Valerie was set up and brutally rejected, not only by Tristan but also her whole pack, and her kid sister, Scarlet, with whom Tristan had secret affairs. “I reject Luna Valerie as my mate. She was caught in bed with a stranger, meaning that she would sell the pack out. The punishment for treachery is death,” Alpha Tristan announced heartlessly. The chants from the pack members and visiting Alphas who had come for the Alphas' conference attracted them to the judgment. No one thought that Alpha Denzel, whose name caused the hairs on their skin to stand straight due to his ruthlessness, would make it to the conference. Valerie found hope when she realized that Alpha Denzel was her second chance mate, but painstakingly, she was rejected once again. The double rejection caused her to lose her wolf, and she was condemned to die by all the Alphas present. She thought her fate was sealed when Alpha Denzel left and a warrior was ready to execute her. Everyone was shocked when Alpha Denzel suddenly turned around. “Stop! The treacherous daughter of a late Alpha should not be killed. More suffering awaits her,” he declared. Valerie’s heart dropped when she saw his dark look, which was like a bottomless pit, as she blacked out from exhaustion. A few months down the line, there was a war among the Alphas as they began to lay claim to the two-times-rejected Luna. With her wolf dead, will the moon goddess be gracious to give her another wolf? And which Alpha would be able to melt her now cold heart?

On the night of her marking/mating ceremony, Luna Rayne, the weakest omega in the Crescent Moon Pack, is publicly rejected by her destined mate—none other than the powerful and cold hearted Alpha wolf, Mateo, who discards her for a stronger she-wolf of the pack. Broken, humiliated, and exiled, Luna is left to die in the wilds, but a mysterious force saves her up and made stronger than usual. As fate would have it, she is not alone in the rejected world. Another Alpha wolf, Xavier Steele, a brooding rogue with a dangerous reputation—claims her as his second-chance mate, awakening dormant powers within her bloodline, and making her stronger than she have ever thought. Luna must decide whether to let revenge consume her, or rise to become the queen she was always meant to be. But as war looms between rival packs and dark secrets from both Xavier and Mateo’s pasts come to light, Luna must embrace her newfound strength, or risk losing everything—including her second chance at love and happiness.

She had just experienced the most humiliating rejection, unable to take the taunting anymore, she lashes out and runs into the woods to escape judgment. What she wasn't expecting was to run into the arms of drunk rogue wolves who wanted nothing but trouble. Fighting to survive and nearly losing the battle, she is saved by a handsome stranger who turns out to be her second mate. As the moon rises in all of its glory, they have a fiery night of passion, and by morning, he is gone. What happens when Melissa is accused of being a slut and then finds out that she is pregnant, and what happens when her stranger comes to save her but this time brings knowledge of who he was. An enemy. Her mate. How does she escape the same fate her parents had? She had a responsibility now, and that was to take care of her new family, and nothing was going to get in the way of that.