Elara Veyne

"Ahh!" She writhed in a haze of moans, her body trembling with conflicting sensations. She loathed this man, yet every fiber of her being reacted to his touch. As his hands began to roam along her waist, she sucked in a sharp breath—the sudden pull of her back zipper sent a shiver down her spine. The metal slider halted at the small of her back, and as it opened, her upper back and waist were exposed, baring her skin to the cool air. "D-Don’t—mmph!" Her protest was smothered by the pillow as his fingers caressed her bare spine, leaving a trail of goosebumps in their wake. With a deep, angry growl, he whispered harshly in her ear, "I'll make you forget every touch, every kiss, every thing about him. From now on, when you're with another man, you'll only see me."

Elara Vance was a withdrawn omega, often overlooked in the Silver Moon Pack for her quiet demeanor and unassuming appearance. But beneath her thick glasses lay a hidden crush on Rhys Knight, the pack's future Alpha and a notorious campus playboy. Rhys scoffed at mate bonds, treating relationships as disposable—until Elara's eighteenth birthday, when he publicly rejected her, turning her into the butt of every joke.

Now, Elara returns transformed—glasses discarded, her hair styled sleek and confident—and Rhys can't take his eyes off her. What if her blood holds a sacred heritage chosen by the Moon Goddess? What if the "humiliation" was part of a larger scheme? And when Rhys, the alpha who once dismissed her, kneels before her new love interest, Liam Thorne, begging for a second chance, who will claim victory in this battle of pride and passion?

Rejected by My Alpha Mate

I stood frozen, Liam's confession replaying in my mind. The gentle buzz of the coffee shop faded to background noise as I tried to process his words.


"Elara?" Liam's voice cut through my thoughts. His eyes searched mine, worry creasing his forehead. "I'm sorry if I made things awkward. That wasn't my intention."


I shook my head quickly. "No, it's not that. I just... wasn't expecting it."


Liam offered a small smile, his shoulders relaxing slightly. "I understand if you need time to think about it. Or if you don't feel the same way." He reached across the table, his fingers lightly touching mine. "More than anything, I don't want to lose you as a friend."


The sincerity in his voice made my chest tighten. This was Liam—dependable, kind Liam who'd been nothing but supportive since the day we met. Who defended me when others wouldn't. Who remembered my coffee order after I mentioned it once.


"You won't lose me," I promised. "No matter what happens."


Alpha Challenge and Shattered Trust