Lyra Vale has spent eighteen years believing she is unwanted, weak, and cursed by the secrets surrounding her parents. On the night of her Choosing Ceremony, she discovers that her destined mate is none other than Kael Draven, the ruthless Wolf King. But instead of claiming her, Kael publicly rejects her.What Lyra doesn't know is that Kael's rejection was never about hatred. Her parents once entrusted him with protecting her from an ancient prophecy—and keeping Lyra's true identity hidden.When Lyra's dormant powers awaken, she discovers that her mother may still be alive, her father may not have betrayed the kingdom, and an ancient Wolf King is determined to use her blood to reopen the legendary Gate of Wolves. As forgotten memories return, Lyra realizes she isn't an ordinary werewolf. She is the first true Moonwolf, born from two powerful bloodlines and destined to stand between two wolves—one who would protect her and one who could destroy the world for her.Now Lyra must uncover the truth about her birth, decide who she can trust, and face the terrifying secret hidden inside her own blood. Because the rejection that broke her heart may have been the very thing that kept her alive—and the Wolf King who pushed her away may be the only person capable of saving her.But when the Gate begins to open, Lyra discovers that the greatest danger isn't choosing the wrong mate. It's discovering that the future she's trying to prevent may already have happened.
Three million naira. Due by midnight. When freelance graphic designer Elena Vance is cornered by Julian Cross—the ruthless billionaire whose empire her father inadvertently compromised—she expects prison or total ruin. Instead, Julian offers her an impossible way out: become his public wife for six months to secure his corporate succession, and he will wipe her debt and fund her father's medical care. Bound by a dangerous contract and crackling with undeniable tension, Elena must navigate a world of power, deception, and high stakes where one wrong move could destroy them both. Can a marriage built on a threat turn into something real, or will their secrets tear them apart?
Late nights at the firm are dangerous, but none more so than when Julian Vance is involved. Maya Sterling thought she was just delivering spreadsheet data, but locked in Conference Room B, she realizes the tension between them is a contract they can't break.