"You belong to me now" His voice was cold and unreadable.Natalie swallowed hard. "I’m not yours. I was sold not claimed"A faint, dangerous smirk crossed Richard Harrison’s lips. "Then learn the difference, little dove"Betrayed.....Pregnant and Discarded.Natalie thought she had found her fated mate until he sold her off like a pawn. Now trapped in a contract marriage with the ruthless Alpha of the Blackwood Pack...Richard Harrison who was rumoured to be cold, ruthless and a vegetative. A man who just woke from a mysterious coma, she braces herself for a life of control and cruelty. But Richard is not what the rumors says.As secrets unravel and enemies close in, Natalie discovers a power buried deep within her and a bond she can’t escape.Because in a world of lies and war, she was never meant to be the pawn….she was born to rule.

"You're mine now."His voice was smooth and controlled, yet the possessiveness beneath his words sent a shiver down her spine.Ariana lifted her chin stubbornly, refusing to look away."I wasn't chosen. I was traded."A slow, dangerous smile tugged at Roman Kingsley's lips."Then it's time you learned the difference, sweetheart."---Betrayed. Pregnant. Cast aside.Ariana Hayes thought she had found her happily ever after with Ethan Monroe, the charismatic heir to a powerful business empire.She was wrong.The man she trusted with her heart saw her as nothing more than a bargaining chip. Pregnant with his child and blindsided by his betrayal, Ariana's life falls apart when Ethan hands her over to secure a lucrative business deal.Her new husband is Roman Kingsley.The billionaire everyone knows.The notorious playboy whose name dominates gossip columns, whose charm leaves women powerless, and whose ruthless ambition has built a global empire.Roman never wanted a wife.Ariana never wanted to be owned.Their marriage is merely a contract.No affection.No commitment.No future.At least, that's what they tell themselves.But surviving Roman's world is far from easy. Hounded by the women from his past, targeted by jealous socialites, and constantly reminded that she doesn't belong, Ariana finds herself fighting battles she never expected.Yet behind Roman's reckless reputation lies a man far more dangerous than the world realizes.And for the first time in his life, Roman finds himself unable to walk away from a woman.Especially one who refuses to fall at his feet.As buried secrets come to light and powerful enemies begin closing in, Ariana discovers that everything she believed about her past was a lie.She was never meant to be a pawn.She was born to inherit an empire.And Roman Kingsley is prepared to destroy anyone who dares stand between him and the woman who has become his greatest obsession.