Mercy Pregnant

She is a hardworking doctor who falls into the dark web of the mafia who forces her to marry or kills her and her family. There is no mercy on blood, fighting, and drug dealers. She is drawn into the dark world of the mafia.

She married him for revenge. He married her for control. Neither expected a baby… or real feelings. After her sister's mysterious death, Aria Lawrence signs a ruthless contract marriage with cold-hearted billionaire Damien Voss the man she blames for everything. The plan? Destroy him from the inside out. But when their sham marriage is exposed and Aria discovers she’s pregnant, the game changes. The world thinks she’s a gold digger. His enemies want her gone. Her own mother betrayed her. And worst of all… Damien might be falling in love with her for real. Now, Aria must navigate lies, loss, and love all while carrying a child she swore she'd never have with the man she hates. But hate has a thin line. And love was never in the contract.. Secrets. Betrayal. A contract marriage gone too far. Will she survive the truth or fall for her enemy's touch? If you love contract marriages, revenge, betrayal, and slow-burn passion, you're in the right place. Add this story to your Library so you don’t miss a twist!

He wakes up alone. In ruins. In silence. Niko opens his eyes in a crumbling hospital with no memory of who he is or what happened to the world. His body has aged, the sky is stained grey, and the earth is crawling with nightmares. When a monster—a Nullborn, a twisted remnant of a failed human soul—attacks him, instinct takes over. He kills it. Something inside him awakens. — SOUL’S REFLECTION — [Nullborn Has Been Dispatched] Type: Stray Null – Grade Eta (Η) Essentia Acquired: “Mercy in Panic” Grade: Yod (י) Type: Reflective – Instinctual Fracture Note: “Strength born of mercy turns brittle in doubt.” Essentia Count: 1 / ∞ Now, hunted by creatures and people alike, Niko sets out to uncover the truth: What happened to the world? Who was he before it fell? In a world where survivors awaken strange powers called Essentia, his… doesn’t quite follow the rules.

Yasenia is a child born different from the rest, her mother, Tatyana, used an ancient technique she found to absorb the world's energy to get pregnant instead of having regular intercourse. Her objective was to create a lover for herself since the endless years of solitude and all the heartbreaks covered her heart with eternal ice. While pregnant, a strange soul seems to try to seize the body of her child to be reborn; a shame that Tatyana is someone not to be messed with. In her rage, she destroys the sense of self and memories, leaving only a husk of the soul, and uses it to nourish Yasenia. What Tatyana didn't know at that time was that this would change Yasenia in ways she never expected. Consider supporting me on Patreon.com/Mortrexo Or donating on Paypal.com/paypalme/Mortrexo Uploading on Wattpad Uploading on Scribblehub Uploading on Archive of our own (AO3). Discord: https://discord.gg/Uk9uAeWAf4 Novel Cover: https://www.patreon.com/posts/novel-cover-2-86054319 Artist: https://twitter.com/_taaakaaaa

A fierce Alpha. A woman who hasn't spoken a word in years. When Alpha Kael captures a rogue trespassing on his lands, he doesn't expect her to be his fated mate nor that she would be cloaked in silence and shadows. Haunted by a past she refuses to reveal, Selene is unlike any wolf Kael has ever known. She's dangerous, ethereal, and hiding a power that could unravel not only his pack, but the very fabric of the supernatural world. As a war brews between rival packs and ancient dark magic stirs once more, Kael must fight not just to protect his people, but to unravel the mystery of the woman fate has bound him to. But Selene isn’t just a lost soul she’s a weapon forged in blood and moonlight, and the secrets she carries could shatter the bond between them before it’s fully formed. Yet even in silence, their passion burns. Each stolen glance, every forbidden touch, draws them deeper into a dangerous intimacy neither of them can resist. Kael’s dominance collides with Selene’s hidden fire, and what begins as a battle of wills transforms into a love that defies destiny. But with enemies closing in and time running out, will love be enough to save them or will fate demand its final sacrifice?

I never asked to be a part of werewolf society - or this world. Every day that passes, the mating bond between my protector and I threatens to occur, once and for all. To consume me entirely... and lock my path with this world on the brink, even when I still think of home. ⧖ ⧖ ⧖ One minute I was Citra Lomdi - a Princess to a kingdom of silk and secrets in a whole other place. There, I was a *magnificent* Fox shifter... maneuvering in the gilded cage that was my life. The next thing I knew... I was trapped in the body of a she-werewolf being rejected by her mate. A man that wanted the original owner, Helene Duskpaw, to accept the rejection of the mate bond so badly that he'd be easily convinced to kill me. He did *almost* seem to be trying! But my problems didn't end there. An 'Apocalypse System' has chosen me and a countdown timer reminds me whenever I look that fate can be measured. That there might be a point to my arrival here. A fierce & brilliant CEO of a supernatural society tech empire has their sights on me, too. The Alpha of the Rimecoat Pack that is quite annoyingly... as sexy as she is powerful. This Kyrie Voss also seems to believe she is my fated mate. Silly wolf superstitions. Whether that is true or not, isn't really important! I'm caught in between a cold-snap future and a hot-love pursuit... but I am Citra Lomdi and I will not be tamed. Not by the wolf within me I share this body with, the rogues that see me unmarked, or the Alpha that can set my blood on fire with her amazing restraint. The only problem is: Helene was pregnant before she died. So now, I am too.

The gods are silent. The crown drips red. In a realm where faith justifies cruelty and loyalty is bought with blood, a young heir steps into a throne carved by death. Whispers of rebellion rot the court from within, and mercy is a myth best left buried. In the end, no one is innocent. Only useful.

After finding an injured imperial big shot in a cornfield, Qiao Jing took him home and performed full-body surgery on him. When he woke up, he searched all over the world for the daring woman who had done something audacious to him. He searched the entire Imperial Capital, only to find out that the person was actually his wife from the countryside. Not knowing the truth, General Zhan was disgusted. " After 100 days, we're getting a divorce!" The medical expert said, "Master, there are still 90 days left until the divorce. I know a prince from the empire who has always wanted to meet you." The agricultural expert said, "There are still 60 days left. The position of my granddaughter-in-law has been vacant." The famous actor said, "Just one day left. The engagement ring is ready." General Zhan couldn't bear it anymore and jumped out, pulling Qiao Jing in his arms. "You performed full-body surgery on me, and you still want a divorce?" Qiao Jing replied, "We agreed on getting a divorce in 100 days. Aren't you a responsible man who'll keep his word?" General Zhan said, "I am, but... I just want to be responsible for you..." Nine months later, the onlookers thought they had divorced. But to everyone's surprise, General Zhan appeared with Qiao Jing, who was pregnant with triplets, leaving everyone stunned!

Everything that happens or fails to happen is fated to be, and Nicole's story is no exception or ... is it? Nicole's world is shattered when she caught Clark, her boyfriend cheating on her on what was supposed to be their fifth anniversary. Heartbroken, she moves in with her best friend. Meanwhile, Clark, a vindictive fellow, angry with Nicole for moving out, and desperate to have her back, launches an attack on Nicole. The plot goes sideways, and a drugged Nicole ends up with Leonard Richardson Litt instead. This turn out of event changes the lives of everyone involved in ways they never thought was possible.

In the empire of Vaelora, mercy is weakness—and power is everything. Crowned at sixteen, Empress Myreiya rules her kingdom with unmatched magic and an iron will. Her court trembles, her enemies burn, and her slaves? They bow, bleed, and break for her amusement. Among them is a silent boy with strange silver eyes and too much calm in his suffering. To Myreiya, he’s nothing—just another name without a past. Yet something about him unnerves her. He endures too easily. Obeys too smoothly. Watches too closely. But Myreiya has no time for ghosts with quiet hearts. She is the flame. The world will kneel—or burn.

Alpha Eryx has waited his whole life to hear the second heartbeat... the unmistakable sign that his heir has finally been conceived. This heartbeat isn’t something just anyone can sense. Only Alphas from rare bloodline can hear it, and only when the heir is their own. So when Eryx finally hears it, he’s overjoyed. His legacy has begun. But what he doesn’t know is that the child isn’t growing inside his Luna, Morgana. The real mother is Morgana’s virgin servant, an innocent girl who has never been touched, and who is now terrified and confused by a pregnancy she can’t explain. She doesn’t know how it happened or whose child it is. It all began when Eryx, after many failed attempts to conceive naturally, suggested insemination. Morgana agreed, but she didn’t allow the doctors to go through with it. But Somehow, the procedure still happened… and was done to the wrong woman. Now, as the truth begins to surface, Morgana panics. Desperate to keep her position as Luna and find the real mother, and make her abort the pregnancy, she starts searching_ unaware that the girl she’s looking for is right under her nose. When she can’t find her in time, Morgana makes a dangerous choice. She fakes her own pregnancy and tries to present another man’s baby as Eryx’s heir, desperate to confuse him before his suspicions deepen.

"Ruin me. Haunt me. Break me, Maeve. Just... don't leave again." * Maeve was the scrawny mate Alpha Ivan never wanted. He was unfeeling. His family mocked her. His pack shamed her. And when she miscarried their child, he called her careless—then made her best friend his breeder. Maeve left that night without a word. But what no one knew? She was still pregnant. A miracle from the goddess. Years later, Ivan is seconds from crowning his breeder as Luna and claiming the Alpha throne… when Maeve walks into the ceremony. Not the weak girl he threw away—but the kingdom’s most famous healer, rivaled by none, with a child who looks just like him. The bond he thought was dead still exists. The mate he rejected? Stronger than ever. And the heir he thought he lost? Still very much alive. Now Ivan wants them back. But Maeve didn’t return for love. She came to destroy the empire that spit her out. And this time, she’s not alone. She has his greatest enemy by her side.

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"A Rejected Omega, A Dark Alpha Prince and their twisted dangerous fate." Amelie Conley, the eldest daughter of a revered Alpha family, was once expected to carry on her family’s proud legacy. However, when she turned sixteen, she failed to awaken her wolf, which made her earn the scornful title—the Curse of the Conley Family. At eighteen, she found her destined mate and carried his child, believing she had finally been given a chance at happiness. But when she rushed to share the news, she found him in a compromising position with her younger sister, Flora. Betrayal cut deeper than any wound, but the final blow came when he rejected her without hesitation, declaring Flora as his true mate. Shunned and heartbroken, Amelie made the painful decision to leave her pack for the sake of her unborn child. But just as she tried to escape, she was ambushed—hunted down like prey. Desperate to protect herself and the life growing inside her, Amelie fled to save herself and her unborn child, only to collapse into the arms of an enigmatic stranger—Gabriel Sinclair. Gabriel was no ordinary man. He was the Alpha Prince, a name feared across the nation. For twelve long years, he had scoured the lands for his mate, only to find nothing. He had convinced himself that the Moon Goddess despised him, just as his own mother had. But the moment he laid eyes on Amelie, everything changed. "You were marked, weren't you?" His voice dropped, edged with something dangerously close to possession as his gaze met hers, demanding the truth.  The question left Amelie in a dilemma. She didn't wish to tell him the truth. "I am not an ordinary wolf, Amelie. Who the fuck marked you before me?" Gabriel voiced in a possessive yet intimidating tone.  Amelie didn’t know that the man, who saved her was none other than the infamous Dark Tyrant—the Alpha Prince, Gabriel Sinclair, whose intentions were still unknown to her. ~~~~ **The Story is a pure fiction. Names and places have nothing to do with anyone in real life.** Follow me on Instagram: rayoflight__pcy

In his past life, everyone was jealous of Lu Ye, the Nine-Lives Celestial Lord. Not just because he had nine lives, but also because eight of the most beautiful and powerful women in the world were by his side. But no one could have guessed—when Lu Ye was just one step away from becoming a Heavenly Dao Saint—all eight of them turned on him at once and stabbed him in the back. The Nine Heavens Sword Maiden shouted, “I’m the master of the Nine Heavens Sword! But because of you, everyone thought I was just your sword servant. Lu Ye, you deserve to die!” The Red Lotus Fairy said, “Senior Brother, don’t blame me. If not for you, I would’ve become an immortal couple with someone else. I never wanted to be a Saint—I just wanted to be with the one I truly loved.” The Vermilion Bird Demon Empress laughed coldly. “Lu Ye, when you were killing demons, did you forget I’m a demon too? You said you were protecting me, but the one who hurt me the most… was you!” --- When time turns back, and the eight empresses return to the past with all their memories, Lu Ye wakes up with a bitter smile. This time, he finally understands—forcing someone to stay never brings real love. So now, he’s done trying to control fate. He won’t chase after them again. He won’t force anything. This time, Lu Ye decides to step back… and watch how these proud, powerful women live their lives without him. And who knows—maybe this time, the story will change.

She was cast aside by the world, but stitched herself a new one — thread by thread. When Nora White wakes up in the body of a disgraced heiress and discovers she’s four months pregnant, she wants nothing more than to disappear. Abandoned by her family, shamed by scandal, and pregnant with a stranger’s child, she leaves behind the ruthless city for the peace of a forgotten countryside. But fate isn’t finished with her.

Just a one-night stand landed her in trouble, now she must do what it takes to fight for her baby's life and her's. But the problem was, can she survive? Especially when he wants her after rejecting her and the baby?

They shattered him. Now he’ll make them kneel. Born to cruelty. Raised in shadows. Betrayed by blood. He lived a life of silence—beaten by his parents, mocked by classmates, and used as a pawn to save a brother who never looked back. When he finally dared to hope, they locked him away and ended him like he was nothing. But something ancient was watching. Not out of mercy—but curiosity. Dragged back from death by a god who feeds on rage, he’s given a single gift: the right to rise. Dropped into a brutal world where strength writes the law, he doesn't seek justice or peace. He wants the throne—and he’ll carve his name into the bones of anyone who stands in his way. Posting Daily! Add to Library to not miss any chapters! Discord server: https://discord.gg/eJ9eWe7x

A girl with no name. A king with no mercy. And a bloodline that refuses to stay buried.

Three centuries ago, Lucien Vale made a mistake that cost him his soul. Once a charming, reckless vampire noble, Lucien broke the heart of a powerful woman who cursed him with an insatiable hunger — a punishment that left him condemned to wander the earth, feeding without satisfaction, desire burning through his veins like wildfire. His betrayal brought exile, shame, and centuries of emptiness. His only companion? His also-cursed best friend — the only one who stood by him when the vampire kingdoms cast him out. Together, they’ve survived in the shadows of the human world, hiding their identities, burying their power, and pretending to be something less than what they truly are. Lucien had made peace with his misery. That is… until Aria walked into his life. She is everything he shouldn't want. Everything he can't resist. A struggling bartender with dreams buried under reality, Aria never imagined one night, one alley, and one dangerously beautiful man would change her life forever. When Lucien saves her from an unseen threat—and then pins her to a wall with a kiss that shatters her—she's thrown into a world she never knew existed. A world of blood, power, desire... and monsters. But Lucien isn't like the others. He’s a predator, yes. But also a man tormented by his past, desperate for redemption, and inexplicably drawn to her blood, her voice, her light. Their connection is more than lust. It’s ancient. Fated. She ignites something inside him he thought long dead—a love fierce enough to break the curse. Yet love is never easy in the vampire world. Old enemies rise. Secrets unravel. And the curse? It's not done with him yet. As Aria falls deeper into Lucien’s dark, addictive embrace, she must decide if she’s strong enough to love a monster—and if that love is powerful enough to rewrite fate itself. > Sinful. Addictive. Devastatingly romantic. At His Mercy is a dark, erotic vampire romance about second chances, ancient curses, blood-bound passion, and the kind of love that consumes you… and saves you. He was cursed to hunger forever. Until he hungered for her.

He mocked the omegaverse. Now he’s living it—with a baby on the way. Souta Tachibana was just your average, overworked office drone—until his BL-obsessed coworker introduced him to a trashy omegaverse romance novel. Curious (and a little horrified), Souta read it for laughs. But then he died in an accident. Now, he wakes up in the body of Lucien d’Armoire, a minor noble in the empire of Aetheria. No plot relevance. No destined lovers. Just a quiet, boring life as a background beta. Until one morning, he throws up into a chamber pot… and his doctor says something unthinkable: “Baron d’Armoire, you’re pregnant.” Which is impossible. Because he's male. And straight! And because Betas can’t get pregnant. …Right? Except Lucien is no Beta. He’s a rare male Omega. Apparently, during one reckless, drunken night, Lucien slept with an Alpha. Now he's pregnant, confused, and definitely not ready to be a father. To make matters worse—he doesn’t even know who the father is.

In every apocalypse story Zane ever read, humanity evolved—unlocking powers just in time to survive. But when the real apocalypse struck, nothing happened. No miracles. No awakenings. Just silence, death, and the slow unraveling of civilization. Born into one of the most powerful families on Earth—the second, unwanted son of the President of the United States—Zane should’ve lived a life of privilege. Instead, he was a secret. An embarrassment. Ignored at home. Bullied at school. Invisible to the world. When everything collapsed, people clung to power and bloodlines to survive. Zane was cast into Zone F—the lowest of the low—while his family took shelter in the fortified sanctuary of Zone SS+. It was a death sentence. But fate had other plans. A Gemini monster emerged. And just as Zane braced for death, a portal ripped open—dragging him before a being more ancient and powerful than anything on Earth. In a realm beyond pain and time, he was broken, rebuilt, and reborn. Trained to kill. Forged into a weapon. Now he’s back—a walking disaster. No longer weak. No longer invisible. And no longer merciful. The world now runs on strength—one ruled by monsters, might, and the brutal Interplanetary Awakeners Tournament [IAT] where the strong devour the weak. After a lifetime of being cast aside, why would Zane save anyone? Why show mercy to those who never gave him a second glance? Can a world that never showed mercy survive a man who’s forgotten how to give it? ERROR 001: Mercy Not Found The apocalypse was just the beginning. Zane Walker became the end.

They sold her for a sack of rice. Her parents. Her sister. The man she loved. When the world began to fall apart, Ayla Grant was the first they threw away. Left to die as the undead overran the city, Ayla’s last memory was the sound of her sister laughing—and the cold bite of betrayal. But death wasn't the end. > [CRIMSON SYSTEM ACTIVATED.] You have been selected for Rebirth Protocol. Welcome back, Player #13. Objective: Survive. Evolve. Take revenge. Reborn seven days before the apocalypse begins, Ayla is no longer the naive, quiet girl they used to mock. She has seen the end—and now, she holds the power to change it. Armed with a living system that rewards bloodshed, desire, and dominance, Ayla will rise from the ashes with only one goal: Burn everything that broke her. The undead aren’t the only predators in this world. And when a ruthless, dangerously seductive survivor with secrets of his own sets his eyes on her, Ayla finds herself caught in a game of power, passion, and vengeance. In a world where monsters walk in human skin, she’ll become the deadliest of them all.

“These bedchambers have missed your scent.” His voice, low and rough, made her pulse quicken. Her fear surged, boundless, as he closed the stained glass doors behind him. “Please…don't do this,” she pleaded, trembling as he pulled her close, his touch burning against her skin. “You fled this place while carrying my child. Why did you come back?” he murmured, his lips trailing down her neck as they had so many times before. "But you chased me all the way back!" her lips met his crushing her mouth with a forceful kiss burning her up. She groaned trying to free herself but it was a futile attempt. Dragging her to bed as she tried another futile attempt to escape he stripped her with rough yet controlled hands. "You could've casted me out of there. Gotten married to your ex. You had a better choice given," he kissed her collarbone. " But here you are laying beneath me as it was that night. When you were just a clueless innocent virgin." he grinned sarcastically. “I… don’t know,” she managed, her voice barely a whisper still trying to move away from his touch. "It useless to defy me. Now this is the only place left for you." And he reclaimed her with burning passion rendering her attempts to refuse him and escape him futile. ----->>>>> Luciana Mircea de Amanécer, princess of the Holy Empire that ruled the skies, had once lived in a world of beauty and privilege—a devoted father, joyful sisters, wealth, and a loving fiancé. Yet that life shattered with a single conversation. One day, her father appeared in her chambers, eyes solemn, bearing news that upended her world. “You will be married,” he said, but the name wasn’t that of the man she cherished. Instead, she was to be wed to the ruthless crown prince of the rival Demon Empire, an alliance forged to quell the simmering tensions between their kingdoms. “Father, please…” she begged. “My child,” he murmured, his voice heavy with regret. “It is your duty as the firstborn princess. This marriage will protect the realm… and your little sisters.” For the first time in her life, Luciana saw him bow to her, his plea wordless but clear. Yielding to her father’s desperate request, she accepted her fate. In a single day, she went from princess to wife, her dreams abandoned and her future reshaped. But worse yet the man who she was supposed to be wedded was replaced by a more ruthless hound. A more agonizing revelation that he was a slave with empty title in name. The white wedding gown was soon stained crimson, marking her descent into a life she could never have anticipated. Could she learn to accept a man for whom compassion was an unfamiliar luxury, or would the love she had left behind rise to rescue her?

Sabita is a 32-year-old college professor—beautiful, loyal, and trapped in a cold marriage. For five long years, she waited for love, affection, and a child… but all she got was distance, silence, and blame for not getting pregnant. One night, a bold conversation with her friend changes everything. Sabita discovers her body’s real desires—and that her husband has never truly satisfied her. That’s when he enters her life. Sanju, her younger student, watches her like no man ever has. His lustful eyes awaken something wild inside her. What starts with teasing glances turns into a secret affair full of heat, risk, and forbidden pleasure. But when she ends up pregnant, her life takes a sharp turn. Whose child is it? And can she hide the truth forever?

For centuries, the Bloodclaw Pack has been haunted by a dark prophecy: "When the Alpha finds his true Luna, he will also find his doom." Damien Blackthorne, feared and undefeated Alpha of the Bloodclaw Pack, has avoided love his entire life. Ruthless in battle and cold in heart, he built his empire on dominance, not devotion. Love, he believes, is a weakness and the curse on his bloodline ensures it would also be his downfall. But when a rogue female werewolf, Avelyn, trespasses on Bloodclaw territory, everything changes. Mysterious, fiery, and powerful beyond understanding, she’s hiding secrets even she doesn’t fully know. The moment Damien lays eyes on her, the bond ignites. She is his Luna, and according to legend… his curse. Desperate to resist the pull, Damien tries to banish her. But Avelyn, who has spent her life being hunted and hiding from her own past, won’t go quietly. Especially not when she uncovers a link between her forgotten lineage and the very curse Damien fears. As they battle their connection, ancient enemies rise, truths unravel, and the prophecy unfolds in ways no one expected. Love may destroy them, or it might be the only thing that can break the curse.

The narrator, initially hesitant, welcomed a stray cat into their home, feeding it and gradually forming a strong bond. They discovered the pregnant cat, named Queen Medicine, belonged to their landlord. After giving birth, Queen Medicine brought her two kittens, Kachi and Poochi, to the narrator, who decided to shelter them, cementing their place as family.

“I am transferring you into the BL genre permanently.” order were given He was called a legendary master of male-oriented dimensions, but his fellow members didn’t like how he completed every mission in each dimension he entered. That’s why they bribed the superior and had him transferred into the BL genre, which was female-lead-oriented, and that too permanently. He is ready to do anything to complete the mission. —————— “Don’t worry, I will definitely make you pregnant.” [“Host, you are an omega. You can’t make an alpha pregnant.” “Why? I’m sure I can make him pregnant.” “Host, read the Omegaverse guidebook again.” ] Meanwhile, the alpha was shocked—was his omega really trying to do that with him just a few moments ago? ——————— “Why is it the same ML in every dimension? Don’t you have any other guy?” “Host, just take what they’re giving and enjoy it quietly. Otherwise, they’ll send you into a hentai world where the only MLs are fat and ugly men.”

Five years ago, Aria knelt at her husband’s feet, clutching a positive pregnancy test. His response? A cold glare…and five words that shattered her. “That child is not mine.” He threw her out that night. No mercy. No explanation. Just a suitcase, a broken heart, and a baby growing inside her. Now she’s back. Not as the naïve, penniless wife he discarded, but as the icy, untouchable CEO of a billion-dollar tech empire. Fierce. Stunning. Ruthless. And she’s not alone. At her side is a little boy with his storm-grey eyes and wicked smirk…the son he swore couldn’t exist. When their eyes lock across the boardroom, he freezes. Shock. Guilt. Obsession. “You lied to me,” he chokes. She doesn’t flinch. “You didn’t want the truth.” Now he wants it all. His son, his wife, his second chance. But Aria didn’t come back for love. She came to bury him…with the same cold precision he used to destroy her. He gave her a signature. She’s about to return the favor... on his empire.

Lyra is the Alpha’s daughter, born to lead but cursed without a wolf. When she finds a wounded man in the woods and brings him home, her entire pack turns against her. He’s beautiful. There’s no other word for it. Dangerous too, but there’s something behind his eyes. Something empty and aching. And something inside her leans toward him before reason can step in. She tells herself she can trust him. Her heart listens more than her head ever could. But as their bond deepens, so do the shadows around him. He’s not who he claims not even close. Then comes the night of their wedding. Joy tangled with dread. A celebration cut short by blood and fire. By morning, he’s vanished. And someone Lyra loves lies dead. Now she’s left asking the one question that won’t let her sleep! Was saving him the best thing she ever did? Or her biggest mistake?