Ciela Rae

Seraphina’s fated mate rejected her to marry the Lycan Chairman’s daughter - Adrian Valois’s precious Camille. As if that wasn’t brutal enough, he destroyed her family and tried to force her into becoming his secret mistress! Seraphina’s answer? “I’d rather be with your future father-in-law than ever submit to you!” Adrian is notorious for his power, wealth, and being the ultimate playboy who never touches the same woman twice. But Seraphina’s about to shatter all his rules… over and over again.

The Lycan Alpha’s Forbidden Desire

My heart sank to my stomach as I ended the call with Chloe. I stared at my phone, feeling utterly lost. My last lifeline had just been severed. Where was I supposed to go now? The thought of going back home, where my mother would force me to move in with the Bennetts—with Julian—made me physically ill.


I leaned against the wall, trying to steady my breathing. I couldn't let Leo see me like this. The poor kid had enough to worry about without his tutor having a breakdown in front of him.


"Get it together, Sera," I whispered to myself, closing my eyes.


The deep voice startled me. My eyes flew open to find Adrian standing a few feet away, his expression unreadable as always. Great. Just what I needed—the man I was desperately attracted to witnessing my moment of weakness.


"I—" My voice cracked embarrassingly. I cleared my throat and tried again. "It's nothing."


Adrian raised an eyebrow. "It doesn't look like nothing."


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