betrayal

Five years ago, Selene's husband walked out when he learned of her family's secret. Now he's back. He doesn't remember her at all. Amnesia stole his memory. But someone made sure he'd never find his way back to her. Someone is watching. Someone who will kill to keep him forgetful. Does she tell him the truth about their past? Does she let him remember the love—and the betrayal? Every choice she makes could save him or destroy them both. But how does she protect a man who doesn't even remember her name?

On her half-sister's wedding day, Fia's world shatters. Hazel, the bride, has allegedly eloped with Fia's fated mate, and over the phone he rejects her without mercy. With the Alpha groom ready to unleash war on her pack, and spurred on by her stepmother's pleas, Fia makes a desperate choice; she takes Hazel's place at the altar. But the marriage is nothing more than a cruel setup. Betrayed by her family and accused of stealing her sister's happiness, Fia becomes the perfect target for Alpha Cian's wrath. Humiliated and furious, he vows to keep her as his mate not out of love, but revenge. He swears he will break her, torment her, and make her pay until the end of time. What neither of them expects is that hate can twist, burn, and evolve into something far more dangerous. Between lies, betrayal, and a growing bond neither wants to acknowledge, Fia and Cian are bound to discover that the thin line between hate and love is meant to be crossed.

Zara Al-Saif’s life is turned upside down when she discovers her family’s mysterious past is tied to a deadly force known as the Ashes. Trained in combat, strategy, and survival, she teams up with her loyal partner, Elian, to uncover the mastermind behind the Ashes’ power — a shadowy figure with a personal vendetta against her family. As betrayal strikes from within her own ranks, Zara must navigate deadly traps, elite operatives, and the mastermind’s cunning manipulations while racing to stop a global-scale catastrophe. With every challenge, she confronts her fears, tests her loyalty, and learns the weight of sacrifice. In a climactic showdown, Zara faces the mastermind, dismantles the Ashes’ threat, and reclaims her family’s legacy, proving that courage, intelligence, and resilience can overcome even the most insurmountable odds.

Dr. Seo Hana spent her life studying monsters. As a criminal psychologist with photographic memory, she could recall every detail of every case she had ever encountered. Violence, trauma, manipulation—she understood the darkest corners of the human mind. Then she died. When she wakes again, she finds herself reborn in the world of a historical novel she once read, inside the body of Lady Seorin, a noblewoman doomed to die. The story she remembers is simple. A brilliant Crown Prince rises to power. A saintly heroine becomes his empress. Together, they save the empire. But that was never the whole story. Because in the shadows of that shining narrative exists another figure. An illegitimate prince feared throughout the empire. A weapon of war. A destroyer of noble houses. A monster even loyal generals dread. And eventually, the man who will rebel against the Crown Prince and plunge the empire into chaos. The final villain. The problem is… Seo Hana remembers the novel clearly. Except for one thing. Despite her perfect memory, the most important details about that villain prince are missing. Why did he rebel? What pushed him to destroy the empire? And why does the so-called saintly heroine suddenly feel far more dangerous than the book ever suggested? With a loving father, a warm younger sister she refuses to lose, and a future already stained with blood, Hana decides to change the story. Even if it means walking straight into the path of the empire’s greatest monster. Because sometimes the difference between a villain and a hero… Is simply who wrote the story first.

Synopsis Some memories are not meant to be forgotten. In 2026, a quiet girl transfers to a new school carrying more than just grief. Her father is gone, and her mother walked out years ago, leaving only her and her older brother to grow up too fast and too alone. She isn't searching for love or answers-only a way to survive each day without breaking. Then she meets him. A boy who feels familiar in a way she can't explain. One look is enough to make her heart race, as if it remembers something her mind cannot. He feels it too, though his life seems nothing like hers-an orphan adopted by a powerful family, hiding a secret no one else can see. Every night, he becomes something else. A curse he never chose. A fate he doesn't understand. Drawn by an inexplicable pull, she follows a path into the forest near her new home and discovers a forgotten castle-one that exists only for reborn souls. As its halls awaken, fragments of another life begin to surface: a princess who chose love over a crown, a prince condemned as a monster, and a betrayal that shattered a kingdom. The past is waking. The curse is tightening. And fate is watching. As memories return and truths unfold, the girl and the boy must decide whether this lifetime will repeat an ancient tragedy-or finally rewrite it. Because some loves are stronger than time, and some promises refuse to stay buried. A story of reincarnation, forbidden love, betrayal, and redemption-where the greatest risk is remembering, and the greatest courage is choosing each other again.

Heir of the Storm In a world ruled by bloodlines and inherited power, Rhaegar Ion is born with nothing. No clan. No talent. No place to belong. For years, he survives as the lowest of the low—until the night the heavens judge him. Hunted to the edge of death, Rhaegar is struck by a storm that should have erased his existence. Instead, it awakens something ancient within him: the Heavenly Lightning Legacy, a power bound not to mercy, but to law. Its strength does not come freely. Every surge of lightning tears at his body, his mind, and the fragile line separating him from annihilation. As Rhaegar learns to survive with this unstable power, he is drawn into a world far larger and crueler than he ever imagined—one where factions manipulate fate, the heavens enforce their will, and legacy is both a blessing and a curse. He is not a hero chosen to save the world. He is a man forced to endure it. And if the storm demands a price, Rhaegar will decide who truly pays.

This book is a companion lore archive to "The Beast Within" series. It is entirely OPTIONAL and not required to understand the main story. Volume 1: "The Awakening of the Noctusborn" Volume 2: "Yulong" Volume 3: "The Bloodclaw" TikTok.com/@jjwakawaka Note on Illustrations & Coats of Arms: All coats of arms, symbols, and illustrations in this work were created specifically for this fictional universe. They do not represent real state, noble, or organizational coats of arms. Copyright 2025 JJWaka & Wayne Shao. All rights reserved. This work is protected by copyright. Any reproduction, distribution, translation, adaptation, public performance, or other use—even in part—is prohibited without the express written permission of the authors. Publication of this work is reserved exclusively for the authors—regardless of platform, medium, or format. Any further publication or use by third parties, even for non-commercial purposes, is strictly prohibited. All characters, plot lines, texts, musical compositions, sound recordings, visual elements, and other creative content are the intellectual property of the authors.

[Warning: Mature Content, R18+] [Detailed Smut] [Strictly for Adults Only] Mixed POV: 3rd & 1st POV [COMPLETED] Soundtrack available on YT, IG, & FB SONG TITLE: 1. Claim Me - Shiroi Nami (Claim Me Captain! I'm Addicted to You!) 2. Found My Home - Shiroi Nami (Claim Me Captain! I'm Addicted to You!) Georgia Lewis had a carefully planned future. Her longtime billionaire boyfriend proposed marriage, promising protection and financial freedom. But everything was shattered in an instant. Her brother’s tragic death at sea was initially pinned on a disgraced ship captain. Then, the case was closed and declared a drunken accident, but the wounds never healed on either side. Georgia was left to pick up the pieces: Left with an orphaned niece, a dying family business, and dealing with the angry people whom her father and brother owed money that was used to revive their agency… in fear. To make things worse, she was pushed overboard into the midnight sea before her wedding. Thought dead by everyone on the ship, she survives... barely... only to be rescued by the last man she ever wanted to see again— Captain Nicholas Knight, the man once accused of her brother’s murder. Georgia is forced to trust Nick as she recovers. He is intense, stoic, and shockingly kind—nothing like the killer she imagined. As the days pass, she learns more about who Nicholas really was, but Georgia remains haunted by betrayal and secrets. Nick risks his life for her, and despite his hunger for her, he vowed to protect her, not use her. He teaches her how to fight, how to survive—and how to trust again. Determined to protect Georgia, Nick finally steps into his destiny. But enemies are everywhere. As passion and danger collide, Georgia and Nick must fight for their future, outsmart powerful enemies, and uncover a murderous conspiracy hiding in plain sight. But revenge comes at a price, and so does love. Yet the more she resists him, the more addicted she becomes. And when the world wants to silence her… He’s the only one who’ll burn it down to save her. Excerpt: “Goddammit, wake up! Don’t you dare die on me! I swear, if you make me regret jumping from that fucking moving ship—!” Her lashes fluttered, blurred by seawater and tears. “Are you awake?” the voice came again. He was closer now, his breath warm against her cheek. “Can you hear me?!” “I’m begging you… Don’t tell anyone you found me… Someone tried to kill me…” His brows furrowed. “What…? Were you pushed overboard?” Georgia barely managed to nod. But her body had had enough. “Yes…” Then the memories crashed back. Salt water, freezing winds, her body going numb in the ocean… “Don’t come any closer!” she hissed. "I swear to God, I’ll scream if you come one step closer, you pervert!” “I know you...” Nick stiffened. “What now?” “You murdering son of a bitch!” she roared. Georgia grabbed the nearest pillow and hurled it at him. “What the hell? Are you insane?!” he barked, dodging the pillow. “You’re Nicholas Knight! You killed my brother!” Seeing her trembling, he lifted her effortlessly. “Let go of me!” she shrieked, squirming violently. “Stop—shit!” Nick lost his balance. “Maniac!” she declared. That’s when he felt it. Something soft. Plush. His head dropped like a guillotine blade, fast and sharp. His eyes locked on his right hand, which was currently cupping her like he was holding a fragile fruit from the gods. His soul left his body. But his body betrayed him. He was as hard as rock in an instant… Eyes bulging, jaw dropping, Nick choked on a curse. “Fuck.” Too bad he whispered it directly into Georgia’s face. Georgia's knee rocketed upward like a heat-seeking missile. “How dare you touch me, you Captain Pervert! Murderer!” she hissed like a vengeful sea witch. Nick wheezed in pain, clutching his groin. “I saved your life…”

Jade was nothing but a mocked student in oversized hoodies until she agreed to help her trainer with last-minute gym inventory on New Year’s Eve. However, a single mistake—sending a private video to the wrong contact—shatters her life in seconds. Publicly humiliated at a New Year’s party, betrayed by her boyfriend as part of a cruel bet, Jade stood drenched in filth and laughter, stripped of dignity in front of the entire school, until the Alpha Triplets arrived. And with it, a ruthless bond shackled her to all three, as well as revealing she was the lost daughter of the Lycan King. The Alpha Triplets, known for their coldness and brutality, searched for their mates to break their feral curse before their 25th birthday. But when they found their mate in the form of a weak, frail girl, disdain was all she got. With a new identity and a transformation in her life, Jade is tossed into deadly Lycan politics, brutal mate bonds, a fourth bond, a throne soaked in blood, and an attraction from the Rogue King himself. What will she do when she discovers not everything is as it seems? How will Jade survive the chaos that follows in her quest to win the Lunar Crown Student of the Year and evade the dangerous love of her fourth mate, now turned enemy, who sought out her heart? Four Alphas. One girl. And Fate's Twisted Game of Love and Power.

{This book contains detailed/explicit sexual content.} Eva Kane lived her life as she liked, like a free spirit full of energy. She was the only child of her father, so he spoiled her like a princess. But one day her world turned upside down. Eva was chilling at home when she suddenly heard the news on TV. It was about her father, he had jumped from the rooftop of his company building. Eva was shocked. Everything felt unreal to her. She could not accept it. She kept calling her father's phone nonstop in the hope that he would pick up, but he never did. Then the doorbell rang. Eva ran toward the door without checking who was on the other side. She opened it, hoping to find her father. But instead, several men stood there. Before she could react, they knocked her out. The next moment, when she opened her eyes, she found herself in a bedroom, lying on a huge bed. The person sitting beside the bed on a chair was Daniel Volkov. He was Eva's childhood friend, not close, but she had known him for a long time. She just hadn't seen him for a few years. And here he was, making her his as repayment for the debt her father had taken from him. What will Eva do now? She cannot run from him. She doesn't have money to repay the debt since her father's company got bankrupt, and Eva just found out that Daniel is the boss of a huge mafia group, one feared across the whole country.

Moon Carter is born into a family that never truly wanted her. From the moment her birth coincides with her father’s business collapse, she is branded as a symbol of misfortune—a child blamed for a family’s downfall before she can even speak. While her brothers are loved, protected, and celebrated, Moon grows up in the shadows of her own home, unseen and unheard. Her mother, Margaret Carter, withdraws from her entirely, offering neither affection nor protection. Her father’s silence becomes another form of rejection. In a household full of voices and demands, Moon learns early to expect nothing. She is raised not by her parents, but by the family maid, Catherine, whose quiet kindness becomes Moon’s first lesson in love. The only blood relative who truly sees her is her grandfather, whose presence offers Moon brief moments of warmth in an otherwise cold childhood. At school, Moon’s intelligence and gentleness shine, but cruelty follows her there as well. When she experiences a humiliating public moment that exposes how deeply neglected she has been—even denied guidance through her own womanhood—Moon becomes a target of ridicule. The bullying she faces from classmates is worsened by the betrayal of her own brothers, who join in mocking her rather than defending her. Despite the neglect, Moon refuses to harden. Supported by loyal friends, Rachel and Jacob, she learns that family can exist outside of blood. But each act of cruelty at home pushes her closer to a silent resolve: one day, she will leave. One day, she will reclaim her name, her worth, and her voice. The Girl They Never Saw is a haunting coming-of-age story about abandonment, resilience, and the quiet strength of a girl who survives being invisible—until she learns to truly see herself.

When Adanna Cole said yes to Darian Holt, she thought she was marrying a dream....not a lie. He was everything she wanted.... protective, charming, and dangerous in all the right ways. But the night before their wedding, she uncovers something she was never meant to see, a coded file linking Darian to the same criminal network that killed her father ten years ago. Now she has two choices... Run… or stay close enough to destroy him. But Darian isn’t the only one hiding secrets.... And as enemies close in, desire becomes their most dangerous weapon because between them lies a truth powerful enough to ruin everything or ignite a war. Love built on lies. Loyalty tested by blood. This time, the heart isn’t just on the line .it’s the target. Thunder growls over the city as Adanna slips into her fiancé’s office to grab a forgotten USB drive... the one with their wedding playlist but what she finds instead freezes her blood.... Her name, her late father’s company… and a file labeled “Target – A.C.” Her heart pounds. The screen flickers. A voice message auto-plays....Darian’s voice, low and cold... “We move at dawn. She can’t know who I am yet.” And just like that, the man she loves becomes the man she fears. Before dawn, everything burns... the wedding, the truth, and the fragile trust that once held them together. But Adanna doesn’t run far. She needs to know why. Because maybe Darian isn’t the villain after all… Or maybe he’s the only one smart enough to make her fall in love with her own enemy....

I was just a failure for all my life. Abandoned by my family I joined a local mafia . I made it to a prominent position in mafia, but was betrayed by my friends. I thought I died only to wake up in a new world. I got a second chance! "In this life I will surely make strong connections to be remembered and live a better life" Or so I thought

Elara Thorne spent ten years becoming the most feared battle mage in the Arcane Council. One night of trusting the wrong person destroyed everything. Her mentor Cassius and her best friend Lydia framed her for forbidden blood magic. The Council's punishment was absolute. They cursed her with the Wolf's Bane, a spell that transforms mages into feral werewolves and slowly kills them from the inside. She had weeks to live. Maybe a month if she was lucky. Then they threw her into the territory of the Blackwood Pack, the most brutal werewolf clan in the northern territories. Survive or die. The Council did not care which. Alpha Dante Blackwood knew the moment she crashed through his borders. The mate bond hit him like lightning. This wild, snarling creature with magic still crackling under her skin was his. The one person fate designed for him. Elara's response was to try to kill him. She is convinced the bond is another curse, another trick, another betrayal. Her magic tells her it is enchanted, artificial, designed to break her completely. She rejects him with every breath. She will not be controlled again. Not by fate. Not by wolves. Not by anyone. But the curse is killing her faster each day. Her magic wars with the wolf inside her, tearing her apart from within. Black veins spread across her skin. Her heart stops for seconds at a time. She is dying. Dante has never begged for anything in his life. Now he is begging her to accept their bond. It is the only thing that can save her. The mate connection will stabilize the curse, give her time, maybe even break it completely. She would rather die free than live as someone's fated puppet. He will not let his mate die. Even if she hates him for saving her. The clock is ticking. The curse is spreading. And Elara must choose between her pride and her survival. Between rejecting the bond and accepting the one person who might actually love her without betrayal.

Betrayal lurks where trust should live, and love isn’t always what it seems. Tracy’s world shatters when her closest friend, Sonia, secretly manipulates her life, stealing the man she loves while wearing the mask of loyalty. As if heartbreak from friends weren’t enough, she uncovers a family secret that rips her roots away. Caught between reckless passion and steadfast devotion, Tracy faces impossible choices—Eli, a dangerous, intoxicating love; Fred, patient, trustworthy, and unwavering. Every relationship she cherishes teeters on betrayal, every bond threatens ruin, yet amidst the chaos, she discovers that real love isn’t about desire or revenge—it’s about who truly chooses to stay when everything else falls apart. Can she reclaim her life, confront the betrayer, and trust again, or will heartbreak define her forever?

Aurora Kane has spent six years as the Northern Pack's Beta, defending their borders and earning respect through blood and loyalty. She's also spent those same years watching her Alpha, Ryker, promise her a mate bond that never comes. He says the timing isn't right. He says she needs to prove herself more. She believes him because he saved her life once, and she owes him everything. Then the annual Peace Summit happens. Neutral ground. All five regional packs gathering under the full moon to prevent war. Aurora stands guard while Ryker negotiates inside, and that's when she smells him. Sandalwood and storm. The scent hits her like lightning, and her wolf howls one word: MATE. She follows the pull through the crowd and finds him. Ash Blackthorn. Alpha of the Southern Pack. Her sworn enemy. The man whose pack killed her parents fifteen years ago. The one wolf in the entire world she's supposed to hate. Their eyes meet. The mate bond slams into place. And Aurora's world shatters. Because Ash feels it too. His silver eyes go wide with shock, then hunger, then something that looks like devastation. They stand frozen while chaos erupts around them because someone saw. Someone always sees. Ryker drags her away, fury radiating off him. In front of the entire Summit, he announces that Aurora has been "compromised by enemy influence" and strips her of her Beta title. The humiliation burns, but worse is his final declaration: "You're banned from Northern territory until you break this false bond. The Moon Goddess doesn't make mistakes like this." Except she does. And Aurora is living proof. Ash offers her sanctuary. Not because he's kind, but because fate bound them together and he refuses to let his mate suffer alone. She accepts because she has nowhere else to go, and because every instinct screams that this dangerous Alpha is hers. They have thirty days before the next full moon, when the mate bond will either complete or drive them both insane with need. Thirty days to figure out if love can end a fifteen year war, or if their packs will destroy them both for daring to choose each other. Aurora thought being Beta was her destiny. She was wrong. Her destiny has silver eyes, a ruthless reputation, and absolutely no intention of letting her go. Some bonds are worth burning the whole world down for.

Sophia has always known her place in the werewolf hierarchy. As an Omega, the weakest rank, she was born to serve, not to rule. When her father trades her to the ruthless Alpha Kaden as a peace offering between rival packs, she thinks her life is over. But Kaden claims she's his fated mate. His one true soulmate written in the stars themselves. Sophia refuses. She won't be his prize. She won't be his subordinate bride. She won't bow. When she defies him in front of the entire pack, humiliating him in ways no one else would dare, Kaden becomes obsessed. The cold, untouchable Alpha King finds himself addicted to her fire, her courage, her refusal to break. Every moment with her makes him feel alive. As Sophia fights to survive his world of betrayals and pack politics, she discovers something inside herself she never knew existed. Strength. Power. A wolf that won't stay silent. She didn't come here to be a Luna. She came here to become one.

My billionaire husband saved me when I lost everything. Then one day… he vanished. No goodbye. No explanation. Just a mansion, millions in my account, and our six-year-old son. People think I’m lucky. They don’t see the emptiness he left behind… or the nights I spend drowning in the silence he created. Until the night two masked thieves break into my home. Instead of screaming, I beg them to take everything. Because the truth is… nothing here matters without him. What I didn’t know was that one of those thieves would walk back into my life days later—without a mask. Lucas. A quiet restaurant worker by day. A ghost thief by night. The mysterious Robin Hood criminal every billionaire fears… and every security agency is desperate to catch. Falling for him was my second mistake. Because Lucas isn’t just stealing from the rich. He’s hunting the billionaire who destroyed his family. My husband. Now I’m trapped between two dangerous truths. If Lucas discovers who I really am, he might come for me… or worse— for my son. Anderson is the only weakness Philip Carter ever had. So the real question isn’t whether Lucas will uncover the truth. It’s when he realizes the woman he loves… is the closest path to his enemy.

Mira has forgotten what freedom tastes like. For three years, Alpha Ronan has used her as his personal punching bag, his servant, his shame. She scrubs floors until her hands bleed. She takes beatings meant for others. She exists as a ghost in her own pack, the weak Omega everyone pretends not to see. The night the Shadowfang pack attacks, Mira thinks death might be mercy. Instead, she's dragged before Alpha Ezra Blackwood, the most feared warrior in the northern territories. One look at her bruised face and his wolf goes berserk. The scent hits him like lightning. Mate. His fated mate is this broken, terrified girl who flinches when he moves. Ezra built his reputation on ruthlessness. He crushes enemies without hesitation. He rules his pack with an iron fist. But this Omega makes him want to burn the world down and rebuild it just so she feels safe. Mira does not want a new master. She wants revenge. She wants the strength to destroy everyone who hurt her. She wants to stop being afraid. Ezra offers her a deal. Stay in his pack for three months. Let him prove not all Alphas are monsters. In return, he will train her to fight, teach her to access her buried wolf, give her the tools to become unbreakable. Then he will help her destroy Ronan personally. She agrees. She does not expect to fall for the Alpha who kneels before her like she is royalty. Who kisses her scars like they are sacred. Who teaches her that submission can be a choice, not a cage. But Ronan wants his property back. Rival packs see Ezra's new weakness. And Mira is hiding a secret that could shatter everything. She is not just any Omega. She is the last bloodline of the Moon Priestess clan, blessed with powers that could shift the balance of every pack in existence. They underestimated the broken girl. Now she will show them what happens when you give a caged wolf her freedom.

Ivy Sterling thought the worst thing about being a weak omega was the constant humiliation. Then her own pack tried to kill her. During her mating ceremony to Alpha Derek, her body erupted with silver fire that killed three elders and shattered the sacred bonding stone. The pack called her cursed. Derek called her a monster. His father, Alpha Magnus, called her a weapon to be locked away and bred for powerful heirs. She ran. Now she's being hunted by every major pack on the continent. They all want the same thing: control over the mysterious bloodline power she doesn't understand and can't control. Power that makes her eyes glow violet. Power that whispers in a language older than wolves. Her only refuge is the Dead Lands, territory ruled by Kai Blackthorn, the rogue Alpha who slaughtered his own pack seven years ago. He's brutal, scarred, and absolutely forbidden. Pack law states anyone who shelters her dies. Kai offers a deal: he'll protect her from the hunters if she helps him destroy the Council that exiled him. She has six weeks before the Lunar Summit, where every Alpha in North America will gather. Where they'll come for her together. But as Ivy's power awakens, she uncovers the truth. Her bloodline isn't cursed. It's the key to an ancient prophecy that could shatter the pack system forever. The Council didn't just exile Kai. They erased the truth about what werewolves really are. And the mate bond she feels pulling her toward Kai? It's not supposed to exist. Rogues don't have fated mates. Unless everything the packs taught them was a lie. They'll either burn down werewolf society together or die trying. But first, Ivy has to survive falling in love with the one wolf in the world she's not allowed to want.