After a brutal divorce and banishment, Diana stumbles at the gates of the Lycan King’s kingdom and is mistaken for the king’s missing wife. Shocked, Diana soon realizes that King Asher is also her fated mate. Drawn to him and his children, she is torn between the undeniable bond she feels and the shadow of a life that isn’t hers. But the deeper she falls into Asher’s world, the more Diana's heart pulls her closer to the king she was never meant to love. Diana faces a choice: reveal the truth and risk losing everything, or protect her love, stepping into a role she was destined to hold.
View MoreAsher’s POVThere was something off about my wife that I couldn’t quite put my finger on. She had been acting strangely ever since she returned from the rogue invasion. I expected to be filled with hatred because she had been cheating on me, and she practically threw herself into her abductors' hands. If not for the boys, who needed their mother, I wouldn't have batted an eyelid after she was declared missing.It was a toxic cycle in my family; my mother cheated on my dad and brought disgrace upon us. Yet he forgave her because he didn't want me to grow up in a broken home. I swore never to tread that path, yet here I was, not only accepting my wife back but also realizing the mate bond.Before I found out Lila was cheating, she had grown distant and irritable. The smallest things seemed to set her off, and no matter what I did, we always argued. I had tried to apologize and swallow my ego for peace's sake most of the time.I was hopeful about the new mate bond between us. Earlier, s
I wandered through the endless maze of rooms and I felt like I’d fallen into someone else’s dream.A dream I had no right being in. Every perfectly arranged room only added to my confusion. Too many rooms. Too many questions. And no real answers.I needed to see a picture of the king’s wife and put a face to the name that everyone believed was mine. Maybe then I could satisfy my curiosity and escape this twisted situation before things got worse.The longer I explored, the more fear crept over me. Each step felt like trespassing. Whoever this Lila was, was real, and I was the intruder. The family’s rooms were on the second floor, so I climbed the grand staircase, trying to move as quietly as possible, like a thief sneaking through the shadows.The boys were in their rooms, tucked beneath blankets adorned with cartoon superheroes and wild animals. They looked peaceful, safe in a world where they didn’t know their “mommy” was a stranger.From nowhere, a raw and bitter jealousy hit me.
The food sat untouched on my plate as I kept my hands folded in my lap. The king and his sons devoured their food with all the enthusiasm in the world, while I could barely look at mine. Every hunger pang I’d felt over the past four days vanished and left me numb.What the hell had I gotten myself into? Sitting here, pretending to be a woman I had never even met, while the stranger across from me—who happened to be my mate—believed I was his wife. The gods had one twisted sense of humor.And it didn’t help that his mere presence made my blood burn with a heat I couldn’t ignore. His gaze lingered on me with such intensity that made me squirm.Each look felt like an invisible hand, grazing along my skin and digging deep into places that hadn’t felt desire in ages. I’d barely survived my divorce, and here I was, feeling an attraction so intense that it hurt.How did I, a newly divorced and publicly humiliated woman, end up tangled in feelings for another man this fast?The longer I s
If there was one word that could describe the Lycan King’s estate, it was "perfect."Marcus had done well for himself, owning factories that manufactured building materials. But standing here, taking in the beauty of the place made Marcus’s success seem like a joke.The guards drove me into the capital district, and the air felt thick with power and money. Every corner held evidence of extreme wealth—luxurious villas and large, endless estates. I questioned my sanity for being here, wondering what kind of mess I had stumbled into, yet I couldn't ignore the beauty of the pack grounds.The van pulled to a stop in front of the estate’s centerpiece: an alpha’s mansion—no, a castle, gleaming under the sunlight with its white marble walls. It looked like a beautiful painting come to life. My legs felt like they weren’t mine as I stepped down, guided by the guards.We approached the grand entrance, and the doorman’s face brightened the moment he spotted me. "Your majesty! Thank the heavens y
"I'm not going to pretend anymore, Diana. I stopped loving you the moment I laid eyes on my mate. I want a divorce."Marcus’s words cut through me like a knife. I had just stepped out of the kitchen, exhausted from hours of preparing a special dinner to celebrate our anniversary. At first, I thought he was joking, as he often did. I let out a laugh and wiped the sweat from my forehead, trying to shake off the strange feeling creeping into my gut.“Nice try, but that’s impossible. Everyone knows you can’t function without me,” I teased, expecting his usual grin.But Marcus didn’t smile. He stood there, stone-faced, and I felt a chill run through me.“You can’t be serious, Marc. It’s our fifth wedding anniversary. I’ve been cooking all day, and I even bought new lingerie for later tonight. Please tell me this is a joke.”My voice cracked as I spoke, and my heart pounded in my chest. The truth hit me minutes later when Marcus explained everything to me. Not only did he have a mate, but h
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