THE LINGERING LOVEFive years ago, he broke her heart. Now, he is the only man who can save her—or destroy her completely.At twenty-five, Serena Hayes has finally learned to live without the man she once believed was her forever. Five years ago, Alexander Sterling walked out of her life without an explanation, leaving her heartbroken and struggling to rebuild everything she had lost. She promised herself she would never allow him to hurt her again.But fate has other plans.When Serena lands a job at one of the most powerful companies in the city, she discovers that her new boss is none other than Alexander—the man who abandoned her and the man she has spent years trying to forget.Now wealthy, influential, and dangerously handsome, Alexander treats her like a stranger. Yet his cold eyes hide emotions he cannot control. He remembers her favorite coffee, watches her whenever another man approaches, and seems determined to keep her close, even while pretending she means nothing to him.Serena demands answers, but Alexander refuses to explain why he left. Just when she begins to believe he never loved her, a shocking revelation threatens to expose the truth behind their painful separation.Someone had manipulated their relationship, and the secret they buried five years ago could destroy them both.As passion reignites and betrayal resurfaces, Serena faces an impossible choice: forgive the man who shattered her heart or walk away from the only love she has never truly forgotten.But what if the truth hurts more than the lie?

THE ALPHA'S WIFE HAS NO WOLFIn a world where a wolf defines your worth, being born without one is the greatest disgrace.At twenty-two, Elara Moon has spent her entire life being treated like an embarrassment. Born into the powerful Silver Moon Pack, she is the only daughter without a wolf, without a mate bond, and without a place among her people.Her family considers her useless. Her sister humiliates her. And the pack members call her the Moon's mistake.But everything changes during the annual mating ceremony.When the Moon Goddess announces Elara's destined mate, the entire pack falls silent.Her mate is Alpha Darius Blackthorn, the most feared Alpha in the seven territories.Unfortunately, Darius doesn't want a wolfless mate.In front of hundreds of witnesses, he rejects her.Humiliated and heartbroken, Elara makes a promise to herself: she will never beg another man to love her.But the Moon Goddess has other plans.Three months later, a mysterious attack destroys Elara's home, and she discovers that the blood running through her veins carries a secret powerful enough to threaten every Alpha in existence.The girl everyone believed was wolfless is actually the last living descendant of an ancient royal bloodline.And Darius, the Alpha who rejected her, suddenly wants her back.But there is a problem.Elara has discovered that her rejection was not an accident. Darius knew something about her identity long before the mating ceremony.Now, with enemies closing in, an ancient prophecy awakening, and a bond that refuses to die, Elara must decide whether to trust the man who broke her heart.Because becoming the most powerful she-wolf alive may cost her the one thing she never expected to want again.Her mate.And this time, she might be the one to reject him.