Novels by Melanie

JASMINE POV. “Ma’am, please wake up,” a voice said softly, followed by a light nudge on my shoulder.I stirred with a yawn, stretching my arms overhead as my mind adjusted to the unfamiliar space. Right—William’s house. William’s bedroom, to be specific.A middle-aged woman stood over me, her lips pressed into a tight line, her hands clasped in front of her like she was trying very hard not to wrinkle her apron.“Who are you?” I asked, blinking against the morning light.She straightened her spine, lifted her chin slightly, and said in a clipped tone, “I’m Anna. The housekeeper. I tend to this house.”“Oh. I’m Jasmine—” I stopped myself before adding Carter. The way her eyes scanned me from the top of my bedhead down to my bare legs told me she already knew who I was. And she didn’t like it. Her nose twitched the way people do when they smell something unpleasant but are too polite to say it.I cleared my throat. “Is there a reason you woke me?”She offered a smile that didn’t reach

WILLIAM STONE. I was uncuffing the sleeve of my long-sleeved shirt. Today had been long and stressful, and my social battery had run dry. Even though my job requires me to meet and talk to a lot of people, I still always hate it—mainly because it involves a group of power hungry individuals who were primarily attracted to my money. None of them cared about my personal life. And if they did, it was only to see what piece of information they could dig up and sell to make money off it.Earlier, I noticed the look of shock when I walked into the masquerade ball, hand in hand with Jasmine. No one had ever seen me at a social event with a woman before, and rumors had long whispered that I might be gay. But now, with news of my marriage spreading, those whispers would finally die down—not that I ever cared what they thought. The society mamas who had hoped I would choose one of their daughters wore thin smiles and disappointed eyes. And I knew, at that very moment, a dozen speculations were

JASMINE’S POV“Take my hand,” William murmured. I slid my fingers into his, letting him lead me into the ballroom. This was his night—the opening of his second luxury hotel in the city. The event was strictly invitation-only, a gathering of the elite, where people sipped on aged champagne and whispered deals that could change entire industries.After William’s speech, a line of eager businessmen flocked to him like moths to a flame, each one desperate to strike a deal, hoping to catch even a sliver of his wealth. I wasn’t paying much attention to any of it. My only focus was on one man only.Martin.There he was, my cheating, scheming, spineless ex-husband, strolling toward us with his arm hooked around Kimberly’s waist like a prize he’d won. I gripped my champagne glass too tight, fingers trembling with the urge to throw it straight at his smug face. William must have noticed my discomfort because he pulled me closer to himself.“Mr. Stone,” Martin greeted with too much enthusiasm

JASMINE’S POV“Do you want me to get you anything?” William asked.I shook my head, afraid to speak. Then I cleared my throat. “No,” I managed to say.“There is something in your hair.” He reached forward, plucking a dry leaf tangled in the strands. It must have gotten there in the wind earlier.I felt my face heat up. God, I probably look exactly like the media describes me—messy, unstable, a fallen socialite. “I’m sorry. I didn’t have time to—”He didn’t let me finish. Instead, he offered a small smile. “You look perfect, Jasmine.”The way he said my name—it was deep, smooth, like honey. Just like I remembered. My stomach twisted at the familiarity, at the memories of how much I once loved hearing him say it.“How long has it been? Six, seven years?” he asked.“Seven.”He leaned back in his chair, unbuttoning the top of his crisp shirt, revealing the hint of a tattoo on his chest. Then, he rolled up his sleeves, exposing his toned forearms. He had always been attractive, but now? No

THREE MONTHS LATERJASMINE’S POV“The court has given their order for you to be discharged. You can go now.” The doctor announced. I nod stiffly. “Thank you,” I say, though I don’t mean it. What am I thanking him for? For disregarding the truth? For playing Martin’s game? For watching as I rotted in here, day after day, knowing I didn’t belong?I pick up the only things I have left: a single wrinkled gown, my old jacket, and my iPhone. That’s it. Three months ago, I had a home, a husband, a life, and a flourishing business. Now, all I have is this.The first few weeks in the ward had been depressing. Martin had bribed everyone, even the doctors, spinning a lie where I was the unstable, violent ex-wife who needed to be locked away. My legal team abandoned me. The media swallowed his lies whole, painting me as some deranged woman who couldn’t handle a divorce. My name was dragged through the mud whenever I turned on the news.Jasmine Carter: From Wealthy Socialite to Violent Lunatic.J

JASMINE’S POVI tried to stay composed and not show how much I was hurting, but when she called me a worthless whore, I snapped. I could not take the disrespect any longer. I picked up the wine bottle and hurled it in her direction. She managed to dodge it just in time, but not without a shard of glass cutting her cheek. A small sense of satisfaction bloomed within me.Are you crazy?!” Martin yelled as he wrapped his arms around Kimberly like she was a delicate flower. She clung to him, whimpering—probably more for effect than actual pain.Crazy? He had the audacity to call me crazy?“No, let me show you what crazy looks like,” I hissed, picking up a baseball bat resting on the fridge and dragging it slowly across the floor. His eyes widened in fear as I stepped closer. Good. Let him be scared. Let him feel even a fraction of what I was feeling.But I wasn’t going to swing it at them. No. That would make me the villain. Instead, I turned and swung the bat at the nearest wedding phot

Chapter 138 – Blue’s POVThe world outside felt eerily calm as we prepared to set out. Emily’s sobs echoed in my mind as I stood by the window, staring into the night. It was the calm before the storm—a silence that weighed heavily on all of us.Troy’s presence beside me was steadying. He placed a hand on my shoulder, his grip firm and reassuring. “We’ll get him back, Blue. We’ll bring Nathan home.”I nodded, steeling myself. “And we’ll finally end this madness.”Emily sat nearby, her face pale and drawn, clutching the last remnants of hope she had. Her brother’s life hung in the balance, and we couldn’t fail.Troy stepped forward, the sword from his uncle’s chest now sheathed at his side. “This might be more than just saving Nathan. If Emily’s right, this man—the one behind all of this—could be tied to the secrets of the cult. He might even be the one who’s been orchestrating the attacks against our pack.”I swallowed hard, the weight of his words sinking in.“You don’t think…?” I he

TROY’S POV.I opened the door letting Blue inside. It was the room where my dad had kept some of his possessions before he died. I have not been inside here for a while and I felt nostalgic.“What are we doing here?” Blue asked, “You never wanted me in this room,” “Yep but I think it’s important now,” I said walking to where there was a pile of boxes, and underneath was an old wooden chest. I removed all the boxes out of my way and brought out a sword from it, carved by the finest blacksmith, and showed it to Blue. “What’s that got to do with anything,” Blue asked, placing both hands on her side.“It belongs to my uncle,” I said. “ Okay, and? Do you intend to use it to fight off the enemies? Because we have to know who they are before we can fight them.” “Look,” I said while showing Blue the fine craft design embedded on the swords. “You see what is written here?” Blue eyes widen in surprise as she reads the words “Deep in the assay,”“Exactly,” I answered proudly and carefully

TROY’S POV.I opened the door letting Blue inside. It was the room where my dad had kept some of his possessions before he died. I have not been inside here for a while and I felt nostalgic.“What are we doing here?” Blue asked, “You never wanted me in this room,” “Yep but I think it’s important now,” I said walking to where there was a pile of boxes, and underneath was an old wooden chest. I removed all the boxes out of my way and brought out a sword from it, carved by the finest blacksmith, and showed it to Blue. “What’s that got to do with anything,” Blue asked, placing both hands on her side.“It belongs to my uncle,” I said. “ Okay, and? Do you intend to use it to fight off the enemies? Because we have to know who they are before we can fight them.” “Look,” I said while showing Blue the fine craft design embedded on the swords. “You see what is written here?” Blue eyes widen in surprise as she reads the words “Deep in the assay,”“Exactly,” I answered proudly and carefully

EMILY’S POV. Humming a turn mindlessly, I strolled along the lonely part leading to my house. It was a shortcut that I had not used in a while but today I decided to take that lane because I was exhausted and needed to rest.While walking I noticed an unusual sound and I turned around to see a man standing beside me. He was wearing all black and wore a mask too, so I could only see a part of his face. “Hey, “ I said trying to hide my fear, it was strange to see another person walking in the same lane because it's usually quiet and nobody uses it as much. He did not say anything, so I kept walking fast and trying to be on high alert.The man eventually caught up with him. At this point, the hair on the back of my neck was standing and I did not know if to run or pretend to be brave. So I choose the latter.“Are you sure you did not take anything from that room,” he asked.“What are you talking about?” I asked, walking faster, trying to get away from this creep. “You know exactly

BLUE’S POV. I went upstairs to tend to my crying babies. I entered the room to find Troy was already there, gently rocking one of the babies side by side and whispering soothing words to both of our little ones. I placed my hands on his shoulder, thankful for his help before going to carry the other baby to breastfeed.I settled into the nearby rocking chair, cradling our second baby close, and chuckled softly. “They like having a lot of attention, don’t they?”He nodded, his gaze shifting between our babies. “They do,” he said, and then smiling softly, he continued ” They are just like their mama, always wanting all of my attention,”“What do you mean?” I pouted, “I definitely do not disturb like this kids,”“Whatever you say, darling, whatever you say,” he responded and kissed my forehead. “They took after their father, not me,” I protested. “I was a sweet little girl growing up and never cried over nothing,” I said proudly.“Even that statement sounds like a lie,” he said cockil

BLUE’S POV.“Hi, what brought you here, this early? I hope you are okay,” I said to Emily as soon as I walked into the office where she was. I noticed she seemed uncomfortable and bothered about something.“Good morning, Blue,” she greeted, “I am sorry for disturbing you but there is something that I need you to see,” “What is that ?” I asked, curious.“It does not look like much at first sight but I think it holds the answers we have been looking for and hopefully it will help us trace the people who experimented on Alex,” Emily said, then unzipped her backpack and brought out some drawings with strange drawing and a green book which looked like something I have seen before. “Where did you get that book from?” I asked while pointing at it. “My brother gave it to me, he said Alex had lent it to him before his death,” she paused studying my reaction, and then continued, “At first glance, it looks like it has nothing to do with anything that has been happening lately and just any regu

Sofiya’a Pov.I yawned and stretched my hands wide, Wow what a beautiful day to wake up. The bed was soft, the air felt fresh, and it felt like ages since I last woke up like a baby, So this is how it feels to wake up in the morning in a billionaire’s home.I wonder what Michael is doing right now, maybe he was already at work.“WORK!”I exclaimed “shit, shit shit…” I looked over at the clock beside my bed and it was already a quarter past nine. With superhuman speed, I made it to the bathroom, and in less than thirty minutes I was already on my way to work. My heart was pounding loudly as I made my way to the office, the driver had told me what floor Michael was and told me to have a good day before leaving. I knew fully well that was not going to happen. I cleaned my sweating palms against my skirt as the elevator took me to the top floor, for some strange reason, the elevator seemed to be the slowest I had ever been on and I wondered if I had taken the stairs I might have been on

Sofiya’s Pov.A loud cry escaped from my throat, but before I came crashing to the ground, Micheal swiftly caught me and pulled me close, so that my body hit against his hard chest. “You ought to be more careful, pumpkin,” he said huskily while tucking my hair behind my ears. I nodded avoiding his eyes, I could already feel the heat creeping into my cheek. “Promise me you are going to be more careful, pumpkin,” He added, gliding his hands on my cheeks.A throat cleared interrupting us, “If you had informed me earlier that I was going to watch a scene out of a Kdrama, I would have come prepared and brought some popcorn,” The middle-aged woman responded. “Sorry Mom, Sofiya can be a bit clumsy,” he said. “Hmmm.., how come you have been hiding her from me all this time,” she asked observing me.“I wanted to keep it private Mom but since you have been pestering me, I had no choice but to officially introduce the both of you,”“_Let go to the dinner table, the chefs had prepared somet

Sofiya’s pov.“Sign here,” Michael pointed, flipping the pages “…and here,”After I was done signing, he took the paper and pen and kept them in his briefcase.“You are officially mine for the next two years,” He announced.My mouth dropped wide open.“Can you at least work on your facial expressions, you are going to be seeing a lot of strange things while you are with me and the last thing I need is for you to be walking around like you are being haunted,” He added.“T…Two…” I opened my mouth and closed them.“Don’t tell me you can’t speak as well,” he said leaning against his chair.I swallowed the lump in my throat. “Two years is a long time,”“I don’t know why you wanted to get married to me and I don’t care but I need you to convince my mom you are absolutely in love with me and you hope to one day be my destined mate,”“Mate????,”“Yes, I am not human as you presume, I am a werewolf, the Alpha of the biggest pack,” He announced proudly. Something with the way he said it sounded

Michael’s pov.“I told you Mom, Don’t worry about me, I will be fine,” I said before hanging the call. “What?” I asked, noticing that Noah was staring at me.“Why don’t you do what she asked for, instead of making your mom worry about you like this,” he said.“That woman will always find something to worry about, no matter if I get married now or not,” I sighed, unloosing my tie.“Well, if you do as she asks, she will be off your neck for another six or seven years,” he smirked, taking a seat beside me.“Get married then,” I spat.“I’m not the one who is cursed by the moon goddess, I will find a mate when it’s time but you, my friend, have to find a lady who will lift the curse,” Noah said.“I have been trying but all the ladies want is my money,” I sighed heavily, leaning back against my chair.“And by trying you mean, fucking half the girls in the city,” he smirked.I raised my hands in surrender “ I plead not guilty to that accusation,my lord.”“Come on, I have lost count of all t

Sofiya’s pov. “Oh my God this is great news,” I squeal, running to hug my boyfriend. We held each other hands as we bounced up and down laughing out loud. “I’m so happy, now I can finally do all the things I have been dreaming about,” He said with a wide smile. “See, I told you to believe, Now we have to think about how to best use this money so we don’t go bankrupt ever again,” I said while trying to hug him again but he pushed me away. “Who is we?” he thundered. I stared at him in shock “What do you mean?” “Don’t act dumb woman,” he chuckled “Don’t tell me, you actually believe that you will have in share in my money,” “I’m confused, what are you talking about,” I said, my heart beat running fast “ I thought when you win the lottery, we would finally clear out some of our debts and also maybe this time you could help with the rent,” My boyfriend laughed loud and long as if I had told the funniest joke known to mankind, after he was done laughing he stared at me with a seriou