Bella Jasper Mates

"Let me take a look." The handsome professor, with his broad shoulders and powerful muscles, lifted me effortlessly and placed me on the desk. His strong hands gently lowered the strap of my uniform to examine the bruise from training. "Helanie! Why do you always end up hurt?" His voice grew husky, sending a shiver down my spine as I struggled to catch my breath. I had to remind myself that he’s my professor... and my stepbrother. I shouldn’t be seduced by his touch. "If anyone bullies you again, come to my office and I will deal with them," he murmured, his beautiful eyes locking onto mine. Despite knowing he’s forbidden, I couldn’t help but wonder—should I tell him about the mate bond I felt the night he was drunk? .. When her parents rejected each other, Helanie went from being her daddy's angel to a neglected and forgotten child. But on her eighteenth birthday, things took a dark turn. When her body went into heat, she attracted a group of alphas. Instead of rescuing her, her secret alpha boyfriend ran away. That night changed Helanie’s life forever. Accused of consenting to the attack, she was sentenced to execution by her own pack. Desperate, she fled, determined to find her mother. What she didn’t expect was to find her mother preparing to marry a rogue king with four dangerously handsome and beastly sons. Things turn even darker when she felt a mate bond with her bully stepbrothers, will she be able to escape their claws or their seduction will ruin her life to next extremes?

"she was chosen because she was his right from the very beginning..." Once on a rare occasion, the night of a blue full moon, a girl is being taken from a household to serve the beasts who call themselves werewolves. The werwolves were the one who ruled the town and controlled everything. They looked human but buried under their human facade was a ruthless monster who seeks to destroy. Everyone tried to protect themselves but deep down they knew they were no match for the werewolves. Arianne was a little girl who was born different from other people in the town. She had long red hair and she was born with different coloured eyes. One green and one brown. No one knew exactly why she was born that way and it wasn't hereditary. Her mother also died during her child birth and because of that her father, Massimo distanced himself from her and chose to remarry instead. He married a woman called Christine who already had a child out of wedlock, Rissa. Together Rissa and Christine decided to make Arianne's life hell to which her father turned a blind eye to and because of that, it affected Arianne and she decided to withdraw herself from her family and the society. The day of the selection came and Rissa was selected to go and serve the werewolves. Scared for her life, Rissa decided to persuade her mother to convince Massimo to offer Arianne up for the selection. Ignoring her screaming pleas and tears, Massimo offered up Arianne to go and serve the werewolves. No one really knows what happens to the girls that are being selected and no one bothered to ask. Not knowing the fate that awaits her, Arianne decided to go and serve the werewolf who they call Ivan Giovanni, a alpha who is known for his ruthlessness. Can Arianne survive living among werewolves? What happens when she finds out more about her identity and the only person who could help her was Ivan? What do you think will happen if she finds out that Ivan was the boy she had saved all those years ago from dying? NOTE: I DO NOT OWN THE COVER IMAGE OF THIS BOOK. IMAGE WAS FOUND ON PINTEREST.

WARNING! -DARK ROMANCE- A shifter will only have mate from their kind, but what happens if you are the last creature of your kind? Lycan. He is the last of his kind and is the most terrifying type of shifter. But, as scary as he was, he was alone. However, in order to survive, you don’t have to be the strongest, just deadliest. *** He looked at her like he had never seen anyone before. The sight of her calmed the rush in his ears, the beat of his heart and finally he was able to focus again… “She is no longer your responsibility. She is mine to deal with now,” the lycan said.

Isabella Martini, all she ever wanted was to find her mate and live a peaceful life with him. But all of that comes spirally down when she is accused of killing her sister. Despite being the daughter of the Beta of the Blood Moon Pack, no one believed her, not even her Alpha, Alpha Gael Romano. To make amends for the crime she did not commit, she agrees to marry Alpha Romano. But that does not go as planned, and when she realizes that he plans to kill her, that is her final straw. Now a broken soul, she wanders into the rogue territory, trying to build her life again. Arlo Bianchi, Alpha of the Black Knight Pack. He has been whispered as Death for the numerous deaths that stain his hands. Everyone is afraid of the monster he has become, but what would happen when Isabella stumbles upon his land? Will he kill her on sight, or will she be the key to his cold heart? Find out more in this book.

#Rated 18-Mature Themes Violet’s life was never her own—her father’s crushing debt made sure of that. But when the debt collector come to carve a payment from her body, she takes a desperate deal: become a servant and spy on the mysterious and tyrannical Lord Cain, the ruler of her Werewolf district. There’s just one catch: Lord Cain permits only male servants in his house. Disguised as a boy, Violet cuts her hair, flattens her chest, and dons a voice-altering band to pull off the deception. Everything is going according to plan—until Cain, a man known for his cold and unwavering authority, starts to take a peculiar interest in her. Violet’s disguise becomes a prison of its own as she battles her own growing attraction to him. But this is no love story. Cain’s obsession to her is dangerous. Beneath cold allure lies a darkness Violet can’t ignore, a mind fractured by years of affliction by a curse. A curse made by Violet's biological mother: A powerful witch. ************* "TAKE IT OFF!" Violet’s knees nearly buckled at the thunderous command, her chest tightening with panic. The raw anger in Cain’s voice was as sharp as a blade. "My lord! I-I’m a man!" she stammered, gripping her shirt tightly, her fingers trembling as they clung to the fabric. "I don't like other men!" she cried, a desperate plea in her voice since the second she took her shirt off and he discovered that she was a woman was the moment she died. Painfully. Cain’s glare was unyielding, his voice dropping into a growl. "Don’t insult me, You think I do. You kissed me!" Her breath hitched as he stepped closer, his presence suffocating. "If you don’t take it off," he said, his tone low and dangerous, "I’ll rip it off myself." Violet’s mind raced, panic threatening to overwhelm her. She couldn’t let him find out—he’d kill her. Painfully. Glancing away to avoid his gaze when she caught the undeniable bulge in his trousers. Heat flushed her face, her thoughts spinning in desperation at the only idea she could think of to make him back off. 'This has to work. It has to!'

AN 18+ ALPHA MAFIA SERIES BOOK 1# CAPTIVE MATE BOOK 2# RUNAWAY MATE -+- Caspian is the heir to Moonstone Pack but when his parents die, he’s cheated out of his birthright and treated like a prisoner. He decides to leave, running off to Haines City to start a new life. His plans are instantly cut short when he's kidnapped and auctioned off, and he is bought by none other than one of the Mafia Kings running the city, Asher Knight. -+- Asher shrugged his coat off, the heavy outfit falling to the ground with an audible thud. Caspian watched this happen in apprehension, Mafia King Asher had looked huge with the coat on, and with the coat off, there wasn’t much of a difference. “Come here,” He ordered calmly, the earrings in his ears visible with his dark red hair slicked back. Caspian shook his head again, he had no intention of speaking, ever. Because that would only give away his gender. “I don’t like to repeat myself, Omega.” His voice darkened. Caspian’s heart thudded painfully in his chest in fear, he really didn’t want to get anywhere near the Alpha. He eyed the window longingly before forcing himself to take a step forward, then another, and another… +- THIS IS AN 18+ MAFIA STORY SO IT WILL INCLUDE VIOLENT AND MATURE THEMES, READ WITH CAUTION.

A young science student named Star Anderson embarks on a perilous journey into the snowy mountains with her fellow students. Their mission is to salvage their professor’s endangered research project, which has lost funding due to some shady dealings. The project, once a beacon of hope for scientific advancement, now teeters on the brink of termination. Determined to save their professor’s work, the group sets out into the harsh, unforgiving wilderness. As they ascend the treacherous slopes, a sudden and fierce snowstorm engulfs them. The wind howls and the snow falls relentlessly, reducing visibility to almost nothing. In the chaos, Star becomes separated from the rest of the group. She struggles to find her way back, but the storm is too strong. The biting cold seeps through her clothes, and she can feel her strength waning. Desperation sets in as Star stumbles through the blizzard. Her foot catches on a hidden rock, and she falls hard, breaking her arm in the process. The pain is excruciating, and she knows she can’t continue like this. She needs to find shelter, and fast. Through sheer willpower, she drags herself to a small, icy cavern she spots nearby. Crawling inside, she hopes the storm will soon pass, but it only grows fiercer. Inside the cavern, the temperature drops even further. Star’s broken arm throbs with pain, and the cold begins to take its toll on her body. Her movements slow, and she can feel her body temperature plummeting. She wraps herself in her coat, but it’s not enough. The cold is relentless, and she knows she won’t last much longer. Her vision blurs, and she starts to lose consciousness. Just as she’s about to give in to the darkness, a shadow looms over her. Through her fading vision, she sees a face appear in front of her. It’s not human. The creature has white fur surrounding its head and bright blue eyes that seem to pierce through the gloom. Star’s heart races with a mix of fear and curiosity. The creature leans closer, and she hears it mumble a single word: “MATE!” The word echoes in her mind as she slips into unconsciousness while a huge pair of furry arms lifted her up from the could cavern floor. Could love bloom between two very different species and if so could they fight of the critics from both sides, the Yeti clan distrusting the humans after a stolen artifact and the humans only wanting to get to know the yeti for selfish reasons including the professor who has a secret agenda that could change the world in a bad way.... only time would tell in this icey tale of unexpected love.

“Did you perhaps think I would accept you, the runt of the pack as well as someone destined to bring us doom just because you are my mate? If you ever thought so, then you are incredibly naïve.” He said looking down at me condescendingly. “Then just reject me and let me leave the pack please.” I screamed, already at my wits end. “Oh little redhead, do squash whatever hopes you have of running away because, I, the Alpha of the Blue River pack promise that I will never reject you as long as I live. Instead I will make you suffer so much that you will lose whatever courage you have in you to bring doom.” He declared after he grabbed my face and made me look right into his obsidian eyes. Eyes that seem to see through my soul and uncover my deepest darkest desire. Arielle Hale, born on the lunar eclipse and dubbed a child destined to bring woe to the pack narrowly escapes death and is given a chance to live on. She is then brought up as the runt of the pack and abused till she had no will of her own. She has a plan though. Leave the pack on the day of the new Alpha’s coronation and never come back. Her plan is full proof but fate has other plans. Declared as the mate of the newly crowned Alpha, she has no choice but to stay on. Like other tales, there should be a rejection but this Alpha has other plans. Keep your friends closer and your enemies even closer. Lucinda’s world is plunged into a world of chaos, pain, pleasure and surprisingly love. It is soon revealed that the tale is not only Lucinda’s as another person lurks in the shadow. Follow the story of the Cursed Alpha’s Mate as this is not your usual tale but one of twists, turns and surprises.

Claimed by the Alpha In a world where Lycans live hidden among humans, two packs stand divided by power and tradition. Ethan Blackwood, the confident and fiercely loyal Alpha of the Blackwood Pack, carries the weight of his pack’s legacy on his broad shoulders. Avery Silvermist, an intelligent and guarded librarian from the Silvermist Pack, prefers the solitude of ancient texts over the politics of her kind. When an unexpected encounter ignites an undeniable spark between them, both are thrust into a whirlwind of passion and peril. But their growing attraction is forbidden by the rigid rules of their packs, and a more dangerous threat looms in the shadows. Liam Stormbringer, a rogue Lycan with a thirst for power, has uncovered a dark secret in Avery's possession—an ancient text that could tip the balance of the Lycan world forever. As Ethan vows to protect Avery, the line between duty and desire blurs, forcing him to risk everything for the woman he cannot deny. With time running out and Liam’s forces closing in, Ethan and Avery must unite against a dangerous enemy who seeks to destroy everything they hold dear. Will they survive the looming battle and defy the traditions that keep them apart, or will their love be torn asunder by betrayal, secrets, and a thirst for power? Passion, power, and loyalty collide in this gripping tale of love and survival.

"But this feels real," She whispered. Curiosity got the best of her as she went around the coffin, luckily, it wasn't locked. She took a deep breath before pulling it open. "Jesus Christ!" Rose exclaimed, putting her hand over her chest as she breathed hard. She stood frozen beside the coffin, staring at a young man with the most beautiful face she'd ever seen, lying still and comfortably inside the coffin. Was he dead? He looked so pale like he was dead and yet so beautiful to be called dead. Talk about gothic beauty. Rose knew she should be running for her life at that moment, but she felt something drawing her closer to the man in the coffin, she flashed her light closer to his face as she reached her hand down and placed it right under his nose to check if he was still breathing. No air, his nose bridge was cold as ice too. Rose was still busy staring at the man's face when she felt something very icy touch her arm, she felt her heart drop to her stomach as she slowly turned her head to look at her arm, that's when she saw the white, slim, masculine fingers wrapped tightly around her wrist. Her soul left her and her heart completely stopped beating, before starting to beat like a parade band in her chest. "Hail fucking Mary!" Rose whispered in a frightened tone, her lips quivered and her eyes widened unnaturally. She felt her legs become paralyzed from fear and unable to move or run. She dared to fearfully turn around and look at the man's face again, just to find his blood-colored eyes, staring icily at her. She was about to scream when the young man suddenly pulled her into his coffin with incredible speed, and the last thing she remembered was feeling how cold his body was before she felt an unnatural sleep overtake her. *** Rose Thiago was an ordinary human girl who loved reading dark fantasies but never believed in them. She suddenly gets warned by her best friend never to read those kinds of books again if she doesn't want to make herself visible to the dark creatures or evoke their world to herself, but she calls her bluff and reads them over and over again. On a field trip, Rose suddenly finds herself falling into an endless hole, and when she finally meets the solid ground, she discovers that it is no longer familiar ground. She gravely realized that just as her friend said, she'd finally drawn the dark world to herself. She somehow manages to bump herself into a beautiful man lying inside a coffin and dared to touch him just for the dead man to suddenly hold her hands and disappeared with her. In that moment, she came to believe that magical creatures did exist. And she was about to discover that she had the blood of the sun. Two thousand years ago, to survive a dreadful poison, The prince of the dark world, Cassius Levi, sought refuge in his healing grave, only to awaken when the right time for his revenge came. What he didn't expect was to be forcefully awakened by an undeserving mortal.

[Matured Content] Saving an injured Fae in the forest had not been Islinda's plan, and worse, he turns out to be royalty, Prince Valerie of the summer court, heir and crown prince to the throne of Astaria. But then, humans were wary of those otherworldly creatures while the Fae looked down on the humans, thinking of them as lesser creatures. Islinda and the prince were worlds apart but that didn't stop them from falling in love.  Unfortunately, Prince Valerie couldn't stay in the human realm forever and had to return to his kingdom with a promise to come back for her. And she believed him.  But then, the other one comes instead.  Dark, broody, ruthless yet dangerously handsome, everyone feared Prince Aldric. Even as a fierce warrior and son to the king of Astaria, Aldric is denied his right to the throne and cursed never to take his place because of his dark heritage.  Twisted from the inside and starved of affection, Prince Aldric does what he is best at, causing misery. He captured  Islinda - the woman who has drawn his brother's attention. He stole her from her home for his cruel purpose. If he couldn't have the throne, he could at least play around with his brother's love interest. His new prize.  Islinda hated him. Loathed him for taking away everything that she could have had with the summer prince. He's the villain. Now she has been dragged into the middle of the dirty politics played in the courts of Astaria, not to mention surviving the cold games played by the prince.  But all hope wasn't lost because the cruel prince could tempt her all he wants but he was never going to get the one thing he wants the most. To be loved. He would never have her heart!  Or could he?  ________ "What can you offer me, little human," He grinned, slow and cruel. She would make such a wonderful plaything.  "Please," She begged him, tears now gathering in her eyes, "Just let me go."  "Fine," He shrugged as if it was an easy request, "You can go."  "W-what?" She croaked, finding it hard to believe.  "Little human, you would find out my mind changes very easily." Those words sounded merciful yet she could sense the threat beneath.  But did he really mean?  Islinda didn't sit around to find out as she broke into a sprint. If there was even the slightest chance of him changing his mind, then she would take it. She would not give up hope yet.  She didn't know why but Islinda spared a look over her shoulder after a while and the blood drained from her face at what she saw coming.  Oh no, she just made a terrible mistake.  This was never freedom.  It was a hunt.  And she just became the prey.  _________ Note: This is a dark fantasy book and the male lead is a villain, so don't expect fluffy romance. What to expect? Death, gore, thick sexual tension, and explicit scenes. Also, it is not reverse harem. Gift magic castle = 5 bonus chapters! Come, let us have a wild hunt! 

Simon the future alpha of The Moonlight Pack is raised by strict parents who teach their children how to keep to time and do household tasks in order to help their mom. Evelyn the omega was abandoned on the border of moonlight pack in a basket. she was rapped in a cloth with the name Evelyn. She is the alpha's first mate.she is abused without the knowledge of the Alpha family. Joanne the submissive alpha, she was a strong alpha outside but a submissive to her mates. She is a mermaid from the Atlantic ocean. she is a well mannered and calm alpha. She is a great leader to her school since she took over at the age of 17 as per tradition. Peace is a strong and sassy alpha dragon. She does not take rubbish from people and her clan. If she wants to tell you the truth about you, she will tell it to you straight away. People think that she is rude most of the time.

Sophia is heartbroken when her mate, Alpha Blake, chooses her stepsister over her. Devastated, Sophia decides to start a new life in a different country, where she finds a job working for her pack's biggest enemy, Alpha Derick Mondragon. Although Sophia knows the risk of working for her pack's enemy, she needs the job to begin her new life. Derick has been silently searching for his mate for a long time, but he has not been able to find her. Despite meeting many female werewolves, none of them are his mate. Sophia endures the mistreatment from Derick and his werewolf employees, but her resilience and hard work do not go unnoticed by Derick. One night, under the full moon, Sophia and Derick accidentally touch each other, and they both feel a mate bond that has not been felt for centuries. Sophia and Derick are fated mates, and they both feel an instant connection. Derick realizes his mistakes and apologizes to Sophia, but will Sophia forgive Derick?

Things were alright in Daphne's world until she not only ran into the old lover in the past she thought had died 14 years ago but also met his brother the alpha of the youngblood pack ! Aiden was now 34 and had long given up on finding his mate until one night it changed when he ran into Daphne! The old lover of his brothers past. The one he learned his brother called the one that got away !

His gaze slowly drifted up to her knees, and then her thighs. The soft white skin-it all looked so smooth. She watched him, marveling at how he seemed to memorize every detail of her. It made her feel so warm inside, to know that the sight of her body captivated his attention so much. When his gaze fell upon her pussy, he was taken aback. He cocked his head and met her gaze. She suddenly got self-conscious and sat up. "What? Is there something wrong?" He was staring at her bush, or more precisely. the lack thereof! There was no hair on her mons, just a thin strip of dark curly hair that started just above the hood of her clit, went up three inches, and stopped. He was totally confused. He had never seen any woman that had just a thin strip of hair down there. It was either all over and thick; or, if they were very young, not there yet, or just some fuzz. His head was cocked at an angle and his ears were fully forward, his forehead wrinkled as he tried to figure out why it looked the way it did. She saw his expression was one of confusion, not disgust as she had feared. She relaxed a little.

What happens when you are a werewolf and you are mated to another from a race known to be your natural-born enemy, a vampire? This was what happened between Auriana, a Werewolf Princess and Lyrus, the Vampire King. They never thought that fate would play such a game on them after centuries of their races being rivals, yet here they were, mated and none could reject the other despite knowing the odds against them. Despite knowing that the likeliness of their bond being accepted by either side was less than slim, they indulged themselves in this forbidden love. Will their bond be strong enough to rival the opinions of their people and win? Or will their duties and responsibilities as leaders keep them apart? ***** Meet the human Princess, Astrid. A young woman set on defying the norm of her race and kingdom and creating a path for herself and others like her. Rejecting an arranged marriage and deciding to join the court, these two reasons were already seen as insults to the kingdom but she was determined. In a kingdom were women were only meant to be married off and bear children to increase the population, Astrid's decision was looked down upon by all, men and women alike. life had never been easy but it became worse after she met Roman Blackburn. A shamelessly persistent vampire. Or in her words, an annoying vampire, who was set on winning her heart. What will happen to these couple? Read more to find out!!

Abigail is the daughter of a once proud but now dying pack, a pack that would do anything to restore their position amongst the greatest packs once again. But luckily for them, Abigail catches the attention of Darius, alpha of the most powerful and dangerous pack in America. She is at once given to him as a bargaining chip more so than a bride, as a means to cement her pack's relationship with that of Darius'. Now Abigail will have to survive this prison she calls a marriage to the monster wolf Darius, while also trying to suppress her feelings for her true mate Elias. But this is easier said than done, because amidst finding the secrets to her past, and plotting with her true mate to escape and bring down Darius, she will find herself bearing feelings towards him, and learn everything to be more complex than she initially thought. And it all starts with Abigail trying to make Darius fall for her. "I don't know how you got that idea into your pretty head, but Darius doesn't fall in love." "There's a first time for everything." "A first time huh?" Darius' voice echoes into my ears. "You have two months to make me fall for you. But if you fail, I'll kill your best friend Rosemary, her mate, and every member of your pack."

Emily is privilege to gain a job as her celebrity crush makeup artist. She falls deeply in love with him and uses every opportunity to get close to him. Little did she know that his Luna was in coma, and he needed a human heart to save her.

Moon's heart is shattered when her former mate, Aiden rejects her and makes her believe she is unlovable until she comes across Liam, a powerful and mysterious Alpha Werewolf. She becomes drawn to his strength and kindness. To Moon, Liam is unlike every other werewolf she has ever met, his strength and power are matched by his piercing gaze.  Liam and Moon slowly bond over their shared experiences and she finds herself falling deeply in love. However, their happiness does not last because Aiden reappears in their little love story and Moon begins to suspect that he might be working with a rogue pack led by a ruthless Alpha who is after Liam and his pack. Moon chooses to stick with Liam and form an alliance but just as they think they have found a way to solve the problem, a shocking truth is revealed Liam is Victor's long-lost son, and his destiny is tied to this rogue pack.  Moon is left with only an alternative and that is to choose between her heart or her duty. Will Liam and Moon's love be strong enough to overcome the forces against them or will they have to bow to the darkness surrounding them?

Bella is the name i was just an ordinary college girl still dealing with school love and my studies. booooom!!! i woke up in another total different world and in another body.To top it all,i transmigrated to ancient time with five men surrounding me claiming to be my husband,as i was still trying to get use to the title i found out that the previous owner of the body reincarnated before i transmigrated and occupied her body.because of that i got her two life time of memory.And i know that our world is coming to an end and that there is so many other dimensions apart from our world in fact our world is one of the smallest dimension. follow me as we unmask the unknown and hoard things in the spartial bracelet my husbands gave me as their family heirloom and travel the world with my five husbands

In an attempt to surprise her mate, she didn't know she would be walking in on him cheating on her with her best friend! Heart broken and filled with despair, she rejected him and decided one night of bad decision was the revenge move she needed! However Fiona had no idea that the one night of bad decision would result in waking up next to her ex mate father!

"Have some fun, love. The apocalypse has just begun," her mate chuckled as she let go of his hand and he fell down in the abyss of hell where the lifeless hands jerked him down, ripped his clothes, ruptured his frame, masticated his skin and drank his blood like a famished wild untamed beasts. "Sorry. But I need to survive this." Those reasoning barely escaped from her mouth as she toss over the scone of scorching fire on her mate's and his predator's dead bodies, completing the cremation ceremony and fulfilling the last task to survive the apocalypse and the hunt for limited breathes. A COASTAL TOWN UNKOWN SPECIES A VIRUS AN EPEDIMIC ONE SOLUTION BURN YOUR MATE -------------------- Liliane Lune Clyde works as a part-time security guard at the Northpass's archeology museum with her mate as the guide, Newt August Hawke. After the fall festival, the proposal for binding their souls by marriage was given before the satanic dead corpses rose from their graves at the strike of 12. Even though the citizens are descendants of werewolves but the dead can't be burn easily without a sacrifice. It's not a zombie hunt, rather it's a mate hunt. [TICK-TOCK-TICK] Kill yourself or your mate. Which you will choose, love? Certainly yourself...

ivy lost everything at such a young age which turned her into a cold hearted person. Alpha Jayden hated humans especially hunters who killed his sister . While on a mission ivyora crosses paths with Alpha Jaden . will she accept this relationship with one of the kind that took everything from her or ignore the bond. you must come with me you are mine. I will never be yours I hate u monsters

Sunny just wanted to go into God hood but he was stressed out! he decided to take a vacation! and where did he take that vacation? he's not sure he randomly chose a planet.. and that's how..he ended up in a damn world of horny beastmen!

I never thought love could feel like a curse. Being the future Alpha of my pack was supposed to be my biggest challenge, but now I’m living a double life, torn between two powerful mates. Xander, the fierce Alpha of a rival pack, claimed me the moment our bond snapped into place. He’s intense, possessive, and when we’re together, the pull between us is undeniable. His need to own me is overwhelming, and I feel it in every heated glance, every touch. But I’m hiding something from him. Because I’m also mated to Aiden, my childhood best friend and the Beta of my own pack. With Aiden, it’s different—he’s my anchor, my comfort, the one person who’s always understood me. Our bond feels like it was destined from the start, and being with him feels as natural as breathing. But I know I can’t have them both. Xander would never share me, and Aiden deserves more than a halftruth relationship. Every day, the weight of the secret I carry grows heavier. The lies, the stolen moments, the constant pressure to choose—it’s tearing me apart. How can I be mated to two incredible wolves and not feel like I’m betraying them both? The tension is suffocating, and I can’t keep living like this. I know it’s only a matter of time before the truth comes out. When it does, how can I survive the fallout? Because when they both find out, I’m sure I’ll lose everything.