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2024-10-29 19:42:56Hello Lovely Readers!
Once again I want to thank you all for supporting my work! I hope you enjoyed reading A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret and The Warrior's Wild Mate as much as I did writing them. I may not have time to respond to every comment and review, but I read them all and take every word to heart. So if you have time, please let me know what you though, either in the review or comments section. I would appreciate it so much!
As for what comes next, I will be working on The Legends of Glass Lake Series which will focus on the next generation of the Glass Lake as well as their friends and allies' children. Book one is still untitled but will focus on Mason Cross and Elena Stone as well as introducing new characters. I hope to begin publishing the first few chapters in early January and hope you'll join me for the ride.
That's a wrap for Derek and Julia. For now. We'll see them again soon!
Much love,
Cara
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A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Prologue
Zoe’s POV 16 Years Old My brother was driving me crazy! As my guardian, I knew he just wanted to keep me safe. But I was sixteen years old! When was he going to realize I didn’t need a babysitter? This year’s masquerade ball was being held in our territory and I wanted so badly to watch everyone arriving, to see all the fancy costumes. I knew I couldn’t actually attend since I wasn’t eighteen yet. But what would it hurt to watch from a distance? My brother, Zayne, was acting as if we were expecting a pack of wild rogues to attack, not holding a party for our trusted allies with top-notch security in place. What did he think could possibly happen to me, observing from afar and scrutinizing the fashion choices? Eye strain? Besides, I may not have my wolf yet but I could take care of myself. My sixteenth birthday was last week and I still hadn’t shifted, which wasn’t unusual. But it could happen anytime so Zayne wouldn’t let me out of his sight. And when he had to, he refused t
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 1 Sassy Wolf
Zoe’s POV (Almost 18) “Zoe, let’s go!” Julia called, banging on my bedroom door. I groaned, heaving myself off my bed and padding over to the door to let my best friend in. I wasn’t excited at all to join the pack for dinner in the dining hall. It would mean sitting at the Alpha’s table with my least favorite person, something I avoided at all costs. But after Julia had wheedled me incessantly, I’d promised her I’d go with her. “What are you doing? You’re not even dressed!” She scolded, eyeing my sweatpants disdainfully.. “It’s just dinner, Julia. There’s no one I want to impress.” Not anymore anyway, I thought to myself. “Dillon told me the Alphas are bringing a girl to dinner tonight.” She informed me, piquing my interest.” They’ve never done that before. What if she is our new Luna? We should look our best just in case.” “Why didn’t you lead with that?” I chided, springing into action. “No wonder you’re so dressed up! Do you think she’s their mate?” “I’m not sure.
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 2 Sin
Dillon’s POV Fuck me! Every time I saw her that girl got under my skin and I had no idea why I let her. That was a lie. She was the brightest light in any room and I wanted her to notice me the way I noticed her, but she never did. Or if she did, it was only to make some snide comment or go out of her way to be rude to me. She drove me absolutely fuckin’ crazy! I wasn’t even sure what it was about Zoe Davies that made it nearly impossible to get her off my mind. Something about her called to me in a way no other woman ever had, or I feared ever would. She was snarky and short-tempered and argumentative. But she was also sweet and selfless and brave. Two sides of a coin and I never knew which side was going to be up. I kinda liked that about her. If all that weren’t enough, the girl was fuckin’ gorgeous! With her sleek blonde hair, icy blue eyes that seemed to see right through you and lean, long legs that went on for days. Fuck, those legs! And when she innocently called me daddy t
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 3 Beach Day
Zoe’s POV I was so excited! The Alphas wanted to take Kat to the beach and they’d invited everyone to join them. We hadn’t been to the beach in forever and I couldn’t wait to work on my tan. Landon would be there too. He may not be “the one” but he was fun to hang out with and I enjoyed the attention from him. Plus, he was nice to look at. Not that there wouldn’t be plenty of other eye candy as well. An image of Dillon with his shirt off on the training field, sweat rolling down his rippling muscles, flashed through my mind uninvited. I quickly pushed it away. Because for every mouthwatering picture of Dillon my mind conjured, it was always followed by the memory of his perfect ass as he thrust into one of his whores on that night almost two years ago. That sight was burned into my brain for all eternity and I hated that it was forever linked with what should have been the most special event in my life. The night Cinna came to me should have been a beautiful memory. But instea
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 4 A Chicken Fight
Dillon’s POV I was moments away from slaughtering every male wolf on this beach. As soon as she stepped off the trail into the open, every man here was leering at her. Then she peeled off her cover-up to reveal the skimpiest, sexiest little pink bikini I’d ever seen, way too much of her smooth, tan skin on full display. And when I saw them all eye-fucking the shit out of her, lusting over what my wolf and I considered ours, I couldn’t stop the angry rumble that erupted in my chest. With every passing day, my wolf grew more and more possessive of Zoe. He insisted on being close to her whenever possible and barely tolerated anyone touching her. Dorian was adamant that we try to pursue her, refusing to acknowledge her obvious disdain for me, insisting we could make her love us if I would just make the effort. It was Dorian’s influence that pushed me to go to her room this morning, intent on asking her to spend the day with me. But before I even had a chance to knock, I heard her gig
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 5 A Promise
Blair’s POV Something had shifted with Dillon and until now, I hadn’t been able to put my finger on it. After our night at the masquerade ball two years ago, I didn’t see him for a while. I hadn’t thought much of it. There were plenty of other men to occupy my time after all. But he was by far the best and I’d secretly hoped he would renew his interest in me. I’d watched as so many she-wolves came on too strong, sending him running the other direction with their clingy, needy behavior. So I took a different path, greeting him casually and remaining aloof wherever he was around. When we did talk, I treated him like nothing more than a friend, with no particular interest in pursuing a relationship with him. My tactics must have worked, because soon he was seeking me out to talk. It didn’t take long before talking turned into fucking like wild animals. And I lived for those times. Still, I wouldn’t push him for more. Not until he was ready. I could wait. I didn’t miss the fact tha
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 6 Wild Goose Chase
Zoe’s POV “Do you know where Landon is taking you?” Julia asked from her perch on my bed, keeping me company while I got ready for my date. “No Idea. He said it’s a surprise.” I told her, feeling a sense of trepidation shoot through me at the word “date.” Landon and I had flirted around the edges of a relationship for a while now. We’d hung out before and he’d definitely been affectionate, hugging me or putting his arm around me. But we’d always been with a group of friends, never alone. I’d never even kissed the guy. This would be our first official date and I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. Landon seemed like a great guy, but I already knew he wasn’t my “forever” guy, so part of me wondered why even bother dating him. But the other part of me thought, why not? Didn’t I deserve to go out and have a good time? It was that thought that convinced me to give it a try. Besides, I planned to go away to college soon, not that I’d told anyone about that yet. But when I did, I want
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 7 Guilt
Dillon’s POV I’d been sitting in my office for the last hour, staring at the patrol schedule, intending to update it through the end of the month. But I hadn’t managed to make a single entry. The only thing my mind seemed capable of focusing on was Zoe. Not that my wolf was helping me with that at all. “Let’s go talk to her.” He urged on repeat. “Explain to her we don’t want that anymore. We only want her!” He was referencing the threesome Derek and I had with Blair once upon a time. It happened over a year ago and admittedly, I’d been stupid drunk at the time. I really didn’t even remember most of it and it definitely wouldn’t be happening again. It was a part of my past I wished Zoe had never learned about. “Sorry, buddy. That’s not gonna happen.” I told him, much to his dismay. “After the way she looked at me that night, I’m pretty sure she doesn’t want to revisit that topic.” Or any other topic that involves me, I thought to myself. “Then let me out!” I insisted. “Cinna li
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A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Author's Note
Hello Lovely Readers! Once again I want to thank you all for supporting my work! I hope you enjoyed reading A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret and The Warrior's Wild Mate as much as I did writing them. I may not have time to respond to every comment and review, but I read them all and take every word to heart. So if you have time, please let me know what you though, either in the review or comments section. I would appreciate it so much! As for what comes next, I will be working on The Legends of Glass Lake Series which will focus on the next generation of the Glass Lake as well as their friends and allies' children. Book one is still untitled but will focus on Mason Cross and Elena Stone as well as introducing new characters. I hope to begin publishing the first few chapters in early January and hope you'll join me for the ride. That's a wrap for Derek and Julia. For now. We'll see them again soon! Much love, Cara
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Epilogue
Julia’s POV 5 Years Later “Hurry up! We’re going to be late!” I called to Derek, trying to rush him along. Kat, Reegan and Ryan were holding a birthday party for their two year old son Liam and we were running behind as usual. With our own two year old and four year old, going anywhere as a family was a lot like herding cats. Everyone was either moving in different directions or refusing to move at all. Currently, it was the latter. “I can’t get Lexi off the toilet, sweetness.” Derek’s exasperated voice called back. We were potty-training our daughter and Derek loved to say she was a typical woman, once you got her in the bathroom you couldn’t get her out. I crept down the hall to check on their progress and had to choke back a laugh at the conversation they were having. “Please, Lexi-Lou, show dada what a big girl you are! As soon as you go potty in the toilet, we can go to Liam’s party and you can have cake and ice cream!” He bargained. “But, I not a big girl, dada. I your b
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 22
Julia’s POV Pain seared through the raw nerves where Derek’s fangs pierced my neck. Marking was usually done in the heat of passion, a pleasurable distraction from the pain, but Derek hadn’t waited for that and I couldn’t care less. I loved that he was so desperate to make me his, he couldn’t wait to sink his teeth into me. The sharp sting was a reminder that he was really there and I was really his, that it hadn’t all been a wonderful yet finite dream. But the pain went as quickly as it had come, mutating into a sensual thrill that ignited my lust while turning my bones to jelly. Derek groaned in pleasure as our bond solidified, pulling me tighter against him to hold me up as my knees weakened beneath me. A long languorous moan fell from my lips as Derek swirled his tongue over his mark. Then suddenly, a whirlwind of love, devotion, lust, and a fierce possessiveness hit me square in the chest, knocking the air from my lungs. I’d believed Derek when he’d said he loved me, but this
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 21
Derek’s POV The drive back to Glass Lake territory was the longest of my life! With every passing mile, a new worry assaulted me. Winning Julia back was far from a sure thing. I still didn’t know if she really slept with Eric. The thought of him putting his hands on her luscious body or sticking his cock in her tight, hot pussy infuriated me! But it also scared the shit out of me, because if she did fuck him, it meant she had already moved on. Julia Kane was stunningly gorgeous, fiercely loyal, and stubborn as hell. If she decided she was done with me, there would be no changing her mind. The thought of her slamming the door in my face left me equal parts terrified and depressed as fuck. A future without her felt so bleak, cold and empty. But the more I thought about it, the more dejected I became. If she’d been the one to find her mate, and agreed to give him a chance so easily, let me walk away without a fight, I’m not sure I would have given her another chance either. B
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 20
Derek’s POV Eric’s taunt sent me into a red fucking rage! I wanted to slice his dick off with my claws and shove it down his fucking throat. Julia was mine! MINE! And nobody fucking touched her but me! I suspected they’d slept together in the past and the thought of them doing it again gutted me. I’d put everything she’d done before me out of my mind, just like she’d done for me. But Julia Kane had carved her name on my heart, branded it on my soul, and nobody else could have her now! “Derek, stop!” Julia screamed, stepping in front of Eric. “It’s okay, sunshine.” Eric chuckled, wrapping an arm around her torso. “He’s so pissed he can’t see straight. I doubt he could land a hit if he tried.” “Not helping!” Julia hissed at him over her shoulder. “Step back and cool off!” Damien barked, his steadying hand on my shoulder. I was fucking furious and my chest heaved violently. I balled my fists at my sides, trying to restrain my beast but my body swayed in Eric’s direction. My
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 19
Julia’s POV “So you come out here everyday to collect samples?” I asked Trista as we tramped through the forest together. She was explaining her research on forest sustainability and showing me how she collected test samples to see how different trees and plants responded to different fertilization compounds. It was part of her postdoctoral work and way over my head but still fascinating. Although I had to admit, listening to her enthusiasm for the subject left me feeling a little left behind. Zoe had left for college right after high school and Kat had midwife training. Trista was well on her way to saving our habitat and I was still deciding what I wanted to be when I grew up. That thought led me to wonder what Amber’s aspirations were. Was she going to college? Did she have plans to do something important with her life, medical research like Zoe or maybe become a doctor? Was she smarter than me? From there I found myself diving head first down the rabbit hole of all the
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 18
Derek’s POV “Fuck man! I don’t know what to say.” Dillon had ceased trying to strangle me to death and had moved on to pacing a hole in the office floor. “I mean she’s my sister. I can’t stand the thought of her heartbroken and alone. But after finding Zoe, I know what it’s like to meet your fated mate. I could never expect you to give that up.” “Amber, could you please excuse us. I’d like to talk with the Gamma alone for a minute.” I tried asking nicely with little hope it would get me very far. “Oh no! Absolutely not! I’m your mate. There is nothing you can’t say in front of me.” She actually stamped her foot at the end of that little speech. “Of course, I can say it. I just don’t want to!” I explained, grabbing her arm and dragging her toward the door. “:Let’s go, princess.” “What? No!” She squawked in protest. “You’re my mate! You can’t tell me no! That’s not how it’s supposed to work!” She whined the whole way but I wasn’t giving in. Once I managed to deposit her outsi
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 17
Derek’s POV I was losing my ever-loving shit! How could she be moving on already? Out partying, dancing, smiling like she wasn’t missing me at all. Meanwhile, I was so twisted up in knots, I couldn’t think straight. And what the fuck did she mean by ‘fucking someone isn’t the same as getting to know them’? Who’s fucking who? She couldn’t possibly think I was fucking Amber. I knew it happened often with fated mates but surely not when they were already in love with someone else. I owed it to myself and Amber to get to know her, Just like Jules told me to do. But she couldn’t possibly think I’d get over what we had and hop into bed with Amber that quickly. Okay sure. That’s who I used to be. But that was before Julia Kane came along and turned my world upside down. I was a different person now and even if things didn’t work out with Julia and me, I wasn’t sure I could ever go back to being that guy. Not when I knew how disappointed she would be in me. That thought made me sick
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 16
Julia’s POV “I think I'm going to visit Forest Trails for a few days. I met Trista the last time she and her Alpha were here and I really liked her.” I was sitting in the living room of the cabin my brother and Zoe had moved into, trying to stop my turmoil from leaking through our sibling bond. Based on the way Dillon was watching me like he would a wounded animal, I wasn't sure I was succeeding. Zoe gave me a knowing look, but thankfully said nothing to my brother about the suspicions I saw shining in her eyes. “It’s been weeks since they were here and you never said a word. Why now?” Dillon’s tone was accusatory, telling me he’d already sniffed out my ulterior motives. “”Hmm?” I put a finger on my chin in a pensive expression. “Maybe because you’re all mated up and hiding from the rest of the world.” He shot me a beleaguered look. One that said he did not appreciate my snarky attitude. Zoe giggled at his put upon expression but instead of the same exasperated huff I got fr
