Novels by Rhea Matthews

The hall was cleared of all the guests except the parties concerned in the marriage fiasco. Serena stared down at her father whose hand twitched intermittently as if fighting the urge to hit her.“You don't have any right to decide who gets married. You and Ashton were matched and you must marry!” He boomed, his fingers wagging angrily at her.Leon stepped forward, standing next to Serena, and looked at Alpha Lucas like a piece of garbage.“She says she isn't getting married to him and that's final. Let the cheating pair get married to each other!” He remarked calmly, his eyes daring Alpha Lucas to protest.Anya stepped forward, her fingers twisting the hem of her gown, rumpling the fabric, and stood close to her father.“ I…I'll do it, father. I have offended Serena greatly and if this will show her how sorry I am then I will do it. To also preserve the alliance.”Serena scoffed loudly, a sneer on her lips.“You want to get my forgiveness by marrying my ex after I caught you both in

A deathly silence fell over the hall at the voice that spoke, every head turning towards the doorway.Serena stared at the figure that appeared, her heart hammering in her chest as her eyes swam with tears.The last time she had seen him, he was strung to the ceiling, scars covering every part of him and his insides fried.She rushed towards him, enveloping him in a tight hug, unable to stop the tears that streamed down her face as he held her back patting her head fondly.Uncle Leon. He was fine, alive and well, not being tortured by the demons that stood some paces away.She stepped back to look at him, etching his features into her mind, a smile lighting up her face before hugging him again. She pulled back, her gaze catching a figure that stood in the doorway, blocking the rays of light streaming in with his broad shoulders.Serena’s breath caught in her throat as she stared at his golden bronze skin, his hair a tangle of bleached locks, his jawline shark with high cheekbones an

Serena took a step back, her hands covering her mouth as a sob escaped her lips. The crowd took the opportunity to push forward their cameras flashing at the stunned couple in bed.She masked the smile tugging her lips and continued her ruse, forcing a tear from her eyes as she collapsed to her knees.“Anya! Ashton! How could you?” She shrieked.As if brought out of a trance, Anya and Ashton scampered to put on their clothes, their faces conveying panic and fear as they rushed out of the room.“It’s not what you think Serena,” Ashton rushed to her, taking her hands which she angrily dragged away.Serena's mother, Luna Linda came forward, her eyes filled with reproach and anger as she stared at Anya.“How could you seduce your sister’s mate? On her wedding day!” she barked, grabbing Serena's shoulder in a comforting way.Anya rushed towards her, tears streaming down her face as she looked desperately at Luna Linda.“ I…I didn't! Serena sent me to pick up something for her…then…then I

A high-pitched ringing began in Serena's head, her sight black and her head foggy.She followed the sound, surrendering herself to it. The darkness was thick and suffocating but she embraced it, happy to be swallowed by it.Suddenly a beam of light pierced through. She raised her hand to shield her eyes but the light only grew larger and it felt like a hand seized her and threw her out of the darkness towards the light.Her eyelids fluttered open, her hands shielding her face once more from the sunlight that streamed through the open windows.Serena looked around, her eyes catching the stars that decorated the ceiling, her mind jumbled.Where was she?She rose slightly from the bed, her gaze darting to her appearance; a silk creamy gown with a floral print.A wedding gown.What's going on?“Zora?” She called out to her wolf only to be met with silence.Serena looked around, her mind more muddled than ever as she took in the familiar appearance of her bedroom. Her place of solace befo

Serena lay on the ground, cold, exhausted and stained all over with blood as she allowed the cry of her baby to soothe the growing ache in her chest.She turned to him, a smile finally gracing her face as she reached for his hand.“He's beautiful Zora,” she mumbled, stroking his cheeks softly.Her eyes rolled back in their sockets as her joints vibrated. Her torn opening was beginning to tingle, sending warning signs through her.“Ashton…where are you? Our baby is here! Hurry,” she mumbled as her vision gradually faded to black.The door to the cell was suddenly thrown open, the panicked feeling returning to Serenas as she assumed it was the guard who hit her.The person stepped in calmly, his gleaming back shoes the first thing Serena's eye caught as she looked up.It was Ashton, Serena's alpha and husband.He was well dressed in a three-piece suit, his face looking nothing like someone who just discovered his wife and newborn in a prison cell. He appeared relaxed and composed.“Asht

Serena shifted her weight on the ground, the cold biting into her skin, forcing consciousness back to her mind.Her eyes flew open, met with a suffocating darkness and the metallic smell of blood assaulted her senses.Where was she?She lifted her weight off the ground, her hand supporting her protruding belly, and walked forward, grabbing the cell bars.What's going on? How did she get here?She leaned against the bars, her mind churning.She recalled receiving a message from her husband and Alpha, Ashton telling her to meet him at the garden.She was unwilling to go due to the contractions that had begun to ravage her body but summoned the strength to walk there.She had taken a few steps out of her bedroom when darkness claimed her and that was where the memory ended.She pulled the bars, rattling them as hard as she could.“Hello? Who's out there? Let me out of here!” She screamed.Her knees suddenly buckled, making her lean against the wall as liquid trickled down her legs and a