Lino

»Du bist schwach und hässlich! Hör auf zu so zu tun, als wärst du eine von uns — du ekelst mich an!« In der Highschool war Tabitha übergewichtig und das ständige Ziel der grausamen Streiche und Schikanen von vier Vierlingsbrüdern, die ihr Leben in eine Hölle verwandelten. Nachdem sie die Werwolf-Schule abgebrochen hatte, schrieb sie sich an einer menschlichen Universität ein und wandelte sich komplett. Die Vierlinge wiederum wurden von ihrem Vater mit strenger militärischer Disziplin erzogen und wuchsen zu rebellischen, unzähmbaren Alphas heran. Fünf Jahre später treffen sie wieder aufeinander, als Tabithas Mutter ihren Vater heiratet. Nun muss Tabitha unter einem Dach mit den vier Alpha-Peinigern leben, die sie sofort wiedererkennen und fassungslos darüber sind, wie wunderschön sie geworden ist.

«¡Eres débil y fea! Deja de actuar como si fueras una de los nuestros, me das asco». En la escuela secundaria, Tabitha tenía sobrepeso y era el blanco constante de las crueles bromas y el acoso de cuatro hermanos cuatrillizos que convirtieron su vida en una pesadilla. Tras abandonar la academia de hombres lobo, ingresó en una universidad humana donde logró transformar su figura. Educados por su padre bajo una estricta disciplina militar, los cuatrillizos crecieron como alfas rebeldes e indomables. Cinco años después, el destino vuelve a unirlos cuando la madre de Tabitha se casa con el padre de los chicos. Ahora obligada a convivir bajo el mismo techo con los cuatro alfas que arruinaron su adolescencia, ellos la reconocen de inmediato, quedando impactados al descubrir en qué mujer tan hermosa se ha convertido.

“Kaliah, your parents and brother are dead. The city is now mine. You have no choice but to accept your place as my wife… my mate beside me.” *****My father was the Alpha King, and my brother is an Omega. I was raised as the heir, trained to become a warrior of the Silver Moon Pack. During a full moon rebellion, my first mate, Axel James, murdered my parents, poisoned me blind, and locked me away like a prisoner. My brother rescued me and took me north to seek refuge with his friend, Damon Miles, the Alpha of the Dark Moon Pack. But this man is just as dangerous.

"Tsk. The only thing you're good at is being barbaric and sadistic. That's probably the reason why you haven't found a mate at 24!" My opponent taunted me after he failed in his 25th challenge. I was one of the strongest female wolves in the Flower Moon Pack and served as a Gamma. I thought I would be a virgin for the rest of my life, but until that Howling Night... When I woke up, I was sandwiched between two other men. There were three other men on the floor. I panicked, I nearly screamed out loud. Did I give my virginity to five unknown men?!

«Siamo qui riuniti per rendere omaggio a Lorain Vale, amata madre...». Sono trascorsi cinque anni da quando me ne sono andata giurando di non tornare mai più, una promessa mantenuta fino a oggi, quando la morte di mia madre durante una rapina mi ha costretta a rientrare. Al mio fianco, mio fratello maggiore sta rigido, con la mascella così serrata che sento i denti stridere. Ha abbandonato me e nostra madre molto prima, trattandoci come bagagli ingombranti. Lo odio, ma odio ancora di più i suoi quattro migliori amici: Theo, Barric, Ronan e Kade. Ciò che Aria non sa è che suo fratello le ha sempre nascosto il mondo dei licantropi per proteggerla, allontanandola da Blackridge. Sebbene tutti la considerino un'umana comune, Aria è in realtà l'ultima femmina Sypher, una stirpe ritenuta ormai estinta.

“We are gathered here to pay tribute to Lorain Vale, beloved mother…” Five years since I left and swore I’d never come back. I kept that promise until today. My mother died in a home invasion robbery. My older brother stands tall and rigid at my side, dressed in black, jaw clenched so tight I can hear his teeth grind. He left long before I did. Left Mom and me behind like we were inconvenient baggage. I hate him, but I hate his four best friends even more: Theo, Barric, Ronan, and Kade. ****Aria's brother has always kept the world of wolves a secret from her, and driven her out of Blackridge. This is one of the reasons she hates her brother's friends; she believes they have changed him. Aria is considered human, yet she is the last female Sypher—a bloodline believed to be extinct. This is book 2.

« ...si tu m'as aimée un jour... s'il te plaît... ne fais pas ça... » « La couronne a décrété que justice soit faite, œil pour œil. » Ses doigts puissants ont immobilisé mon menton, puis il a versé le liquide ambré dans mes yeux. J'ai eu l'impression qu'on me les arrachait de l'intérieur. Le monde est devenu noir. *** Victime d'une conspiration, Hope est passée du statut de Luna à celui de criminelle. Fille de Clinton, l'Alpha de la meute Blue Rock, Hope est devenue à dix-huit ans la compagne promise de Keith, le fils de l'Alpha de la meute voisine de Lotus. Ils sont tombés amoureux et se sont mariés. Trois ans plus tard, Hope et Keith ont été invités à un banquet donné par la fille du Roi Alpha, la princesse Lilith. Au cours de la soirée, la princesse a chuté dans les escaliers et est devenue aveugle, et Hope a été accusée d'en être la coupable. Keith a crevé les yeux de Hope, provoquant sa mort. Hope renaît aujourd'hui à l'âge de dix-huit ans. Pourra-t-elle à nouveau accepter Keith comme son âme sœur ?

« Tu es faible et moche ! Arrête de faire comme si tu étais l'une des nôtres, tu me dégoûtes ! » Au lycée, Tabitha était en surpoids et la cible permanente des moqueries cruelles et du harcèlement de quatre frères quadruplés. Après avoir quitté l'école des loups-garous, elle s'est inscrite dans une université humaine où elle s'est métamorphosée. Les quadruplés, quant à eux, ont été élevés par leur père dans une discipline militaire stricte, devenant des alphas rebelles et indomptables. Cinq ans plus tard, le destin les réunit lorsque la mère de Tabitha épouse leur père. Désormais contrainte de vivre sous le même toit que ses quatre tortionnaires alphas, ces derniers la reconnaissent immédiatement et restent sidérés par la beauté foudroyante qu'elle a acquise.

“ …if you ever loved me… please…don’t…” “The crown had decreed justice by measure for measure.” His strong fingers secured my chin, then he poured the amber liquid into my eyes. It feels like my eyes are being carved out from the inside. The world goes black. ***A conspiracy, Hope went from Luna to criminal. Hope is the daughter of Clinton, Alpha of the Blue Rock Wolf Pack. At 18, Hope became the fated mate of Keith, the son of the Alpha of the neighboring Lotus Pack. They fell in love and got married. Three years later, Hope and Keith were invited to attend a banquet held by the Alpha King’s daughter, Princess Lilith. During the event, Princess Lilith fell down the stairs and became blind. Hope was accused of being the culprit. Keith gouged out Hope’s eyes, and she died accidentally. Hope is reborn at the age of 18. Can she still accept Keith as her mate?

“The Game begins in three days. Ensure they are physically fit for island deployment.”  My heart clutched.  …the Slave Games?  We weren’t brought here to work. We were brought here to die! “That’s why you brought us here?” I seethed. “The Moon Goddess will punish you! She punishes every werewolf who treats human life as worthless!”  Kalev reached out and gripped my chin, forcing me to meet his gaze.  “You’re brave,” he said. “You’re an Empty Shell. You won’t make it far. But I’m curious to see how your bravery serves in the game.” *****My boyfriend and my best friend sold me into slavery. Along with slaves from across the Seven Districts, I was sent to an island to fight and die in a bloodbath staged for the entertainment of the Capital nobility. When my wolf awakened, my wolf told me that my mate was the man who created this game: Kalev Morven.

«—...si alguna vez me quisiste... por favor... no lo hagas... —La corona ha decretado justicia, ojo por ojo». Sus fuertes dedos sujetaron mi barbilla y luego vertió el líquido ámbar en mis ojos. El dolor fue como si me los estuvieran arrancando desde el interior. El mundo se volvió negro. *** Tras una conspiración, Hope pasó de ser una respetada Luna a una criminal. Hija de Clinton, el Alfa de la manada Blue Rock, se convirtió a los dieciocho años en la compañera destinada de Keith, el hijo del Alfa de la manada vecina, Lotus. Se enamoraron y se casaron. Tres años después, ambos fueron invitados a un banquete ofrecido por la hija del Rey Alfa, la princesa Lilith. Durante el evento, la princesa cayó por las escaleras y quedó ciega, y Hope fue acusada de ser la culpable. Keith le cegó los ojos y ella murió trágicamente. Ahora, Hope renace a los dieciocho años... ¿Podrá volver a aceptar a Keith como su compañero destinado?

«Sei debole e brutta! Smettila di farti passare per una di noi, mi fai schifo!». Al liceo, Tabitha era in sovrappeso e la vittima costante dei bulli e degli scherzi crudeli di quattro fratelli gemelli che le avevano reso la vita un incubo. Dopo aver abbandonato la scuola per licantropi, si è iscritta a un'università umana ed è cambiata radicalmente. Cresciuti dal padre con una rigida disciplina militare, i quattro gemelli sono diventati degli alfa ribelli e indomabili. Cinque anni dopo, le loro strade si incrociano di nuovo quando la madre di Tabitha sposa il loro padre. Ora costretta a vivere sotto lo stesso tetto con i quattro alfa che l'hanno perseguitata, loro la riconoscono immediatamente, rimanendo sconvolti dalla sua incredibile bellezza.

“Omega, in about an hour, you’ll feel warm, dizzy, and overcome with hormones in your body.” I paled. “What happens after it takes effect?” “Then an alpha in the surrounding area will react to your scent.” After an hour, the nurse popped her head in. She had a strange look in her eyes and I didn’t like it. “So he is out there?” The nurse’s smile fell, “No, not one.” My eyes widened. “two?” “No, you have four mates.” I shook my head. “No, that’s not possible!” She sighed and opened her phone. “Your mates are as follows; Colby Mcgrath, Rain Kim, Matthew Clark, and Jade Johnson.” When she said the first name I started to feel faint but then the nurse kept rattling off all the names of my tormenters for years. How could I be tied to all of my brother’s friends? My panties got wet, I refused to accept that this was a hormonal reaction.

"I want you." My boyfriend is lying on the bed. The woman bouncing on his lap was a stranger. I stood there for a while, in shock. Victor is the basketball star of this school, and a werewolf. I’m a human girl, mysteriously chosen to attend this school, and everyone says I’m not good enough for him. I just never imagined we’d break up that way. A week later, desperate to cover my grandma’s surgery, I signed up for surrogacy. When our dean introduced the new professor to us. I was shocked. My surrogacy client was a new professor at this school！ “You need to stay away from that man,” my ex-boyfriend growled, “He’s my Uncle and he is bad f*ck*ng news.”

"You stole Tiffany's identity as her heiress and enjoyed 18 years of her life." Alpha Theodore said. He then rejected me and divorced me. He married Tiffany as his new Luna. And my family, the Beta family, saw me as a burden after they found their real daughter. I ran away with my quadruplets. ---Ivy Carter, Luna of the Silver Claw Pack. At eighteen, the Beta family’s daughter she was believed to be was revealed to be a fake heiress — in truth, she is the real princess of the Ice Moon Wolf Pack.

“You’re weak and ugly!” “Stop acting like you’re one of us. You disgust me!” ***In high school, Tabitha was fat and the constant target of the quadruplet brothers' cruel jokes and bullying. They were her living nightmare. After dropping out, she left the werewolf school behind and enrolled in a human university, where she slimmed down. The quadruplets were raised by their father with strict military discipline, shaping them into rebellious and unruly young alphas. Five years later, Tabitha and the quadruplet brothers met again, because her mother married their father. Now, Tabitha is forced to live under the same roof as the four Navy Alpha bullies. They quickly recognize her and are stunned by how beautiful she’s become. This is book 2.

"Let's get a divorce." I threw the divorce papers at him. "Nina, you're exaggerating." He stared at me coldly. "You won't sign them? Fine. I'll take them to court. I'm sure the press will have a field day with that." ***For years, Nina has hoped that Jaxon’s coldness would thaw, that the bond they should have shared as mates would finally blossom into real love. However, when she got pregnant and was informed of the miscarriage, her heart was broken. Jaxon only loved his ex-girlfriend, and when Nina divorced Jaxon, he found out that she was the hidden Alpha heir of the Valens Pack. How can he win her back?

"— ...se você alguma vez me amou... por favor... não faça isso... — A coroa decretou justiça, olho por olho." Os dedos fortes dele seguraram meu queixo e, em seguida, ele derramou o líquido âmbar nos meus olhos. A sensação era a de ter os olhos arrancados por dentro. O mundo ficou no escuro. *** Vítima de uma conspiração, Hope passou de Luna a criminosa. Filha de Clinton, o Alfa da alcateia Blue Rock, aos dezoito anos ela se tornou a companheira destinada de Keith, filho do Alfa da alcateia vizinha, Lotus. Eles se apaixonaram e se casaram. Três anos depois, Hope e Keith foram convidados para um banquete oferecido pela filha do Rei Alfa, a princesa Lilith. Durante o evento, a princesa caiu da escada e ficou cega, e Hope foi acusada pelo crime. Keith arrancou os olhos de Hope, e ela morreu tragicamente. Agora, Hope renasce aos dezoito anos. Será que ela conseguirá aceitar Keith como seu companheiro novamente?

»Wir sind hier versammelt, um Lorain Vale zu gedenken, einer geliebten Mutter…« Fünf Jahre ist es her, dass ich schwörte, nie wieder zurückzukehren — ein Versprechen, das ich bis heute hielt, als der gewaltsame Tod meiner Mutter mich heimholte. Neben mir steht mein älterer Bruder starr und angespannt, die Kiefer so fest zusammengepresst, dass ich seine Zähne knirschen höre. Er hat uns lange vor meiner Flucht verlassen und uns wie lästigen Ballast zurückgelassen. Ich hasse ihn, doch seine vier besten Freunde — Theo, Barric, Ronan und Kade — hasse ich noch mehr. Was Aria nicht ahnt: Ihr Bruder hielt die geheimnisvolle Welt der Werwölfe vor ihr verborgen und vertrieb sie aus Blackridge, um sie zu schützen. Sie gilt als gewöhnlicher Mensch, doch in Wahrheit ist sie die letzte weibliche Sypher — eine Blutlinie, die längst als ausgestorben galt.

“You’re weak and ugly!” “Stop acting like you’re one of us. You disgust me!” ***In high school, Tabitha was fat and the constant target of the quadruplet brothers' cruel jokes and bullying. They were her living nightmare. After dropping out, she left the werewolf school behind and enrolled in a human university, where she slimmed down. The quadruplets were raised by their father with strict military discipline, shaping them into rebellious and unruly young alphas. Five years later, Tabitha and the quadruplet brothers met again, because her mother married their father. Now, Tabitha is forced to live under the same roof as the four Navy Alpha bullies. They quickly recognize her and are stunned by how beautiful she’s become.

"Estamos aqui reunidos para prestar uma homenagem a Lorain Vale, mãe amada...". Faz cinco anos que fui embora prometendo nunca mais voltar, uma promessa que cumpri até hoje, quando a morte da minha mãe em um assalto me forçou a regressar. Ao meu lado, meu irmão mais velho permanece rígido, com o maxilar tão travado que posso ouvir seus dentes rangerem. Ele nos abandonou muito antes, deixando a mim e à nossa mãe para trás como fardos indesejados. Eu o odeio, mas odeio ainda mais seus quatro melhores amigos: Theo, Barric, Ronan e Kade. O que Aria não sabe é que seu irmão sempre escondeu dela o mundo dos lobisomens para mantê-la a salvo. Embora todos a considerem apenas uma humana, Aria é a última fêmea Sypher, uma linhagem que julgavam extinta.

»...wenn du mich jemals geliebt hast ... bitte ... tu es nicht ...« »Die Krone hat Gerechtigkeit verkündet, Auge um Auge.« Seine starken Finger umfassten fest mein Kinn, dann goss er die bernsteinfarbene Flüssigkeit in meine Augen. Es fühlte sich an, als würden meine Augen von innen heraus herausgeschnitten. Die Welt versank in Dunkelheit. *** Durch eine Verschwörung wurde Hope von der gefeierten Luna zur Verbrecherin. Als Tochter von Clinton, dem Alpha des Blue-Rock-Rudels, wurde Hope mit achtzehn Jahren die vorbestimmte Gefährtin von Keith, dem Sohn des Alphas des benachbarten Lotus-Rudels. Sie verliebten sich und heirateten. Drei Jahre später wurden Hope und Keith zu einem Bankett der Tochter des Alpha-Königs, Prinzessin Lilith, eingeladen. Während der Feier stürzte Prinzessin Lilith die Treppe hinunter und erblindete, woraufhin Hope der Tat beschuldigt wurde. Keith stach Hope die Augen aus, und sie kam dabei ums Leben. Nun wird Hope im Alter von achtzehn Jahren wiedergeboren. Kann sie Keith noch immer als ihren vorherbestimmten Gefährten annehmen?

“We are gathered here to pay tribute to Lorain Vale, beloved mother…” Five years since I left and swore I’d never come back. I kept that promise until today. My mother died in a home invasion robbery. My older brother stands tall and rigid at my side, dressed in black, jaw clenched so tight I can hear his teeth grind. He left long before I did. Left Mom and me behind like we were inconvenient baggage. I hate him, but I hate his four best friends even more: Theo, Barric, Ronan, and Kade. ****Aria's brother has always kept the world of wolves a secret from her, and driven her out of Blackridge. This is one of the reasons she hates her brother's friends; she believes they have changed him. Aria is considered human, yet she is the last female Sypher—a bloodline believed to be extinct.

« Nous sommes réunis aujourd'hui pour rendre hommage à Lorain Vale, une mère aimante... » Cela fait cinq ans que je suis partie en jurant de ne jamais revenir, une promesse tenue jusqu'à ce que le meurtre de ma mère me force a rentrer. À mes côtés, mon frère aîné se tient raide, les mâchoires si crispées que j'entends ses dents grincer. Il nous a abandonnées bien avant mon départ, nous laissant derrière lui comme un fardeau. Je le déteste, mais je déteste encore plus ses quatre meilleurs amis : Theo, Barric, Ronan et Kade. Ce qu'Aria ignore, c'est que son frère lui a toujours caché l'existence du monde des loups-garous pour la protéger. Alors que tous la croient humaine, Aria est en réalité la toute dernière femelle Sypher, une lignée sanglante que l'on croyait éteinte a jamais.

«...se mi hai mai amata... ti prego... non farlo...» «La corona ha decretato giustizia: occhio per occhio». Le sue dita forti mi hanno bloccato il mento, poi ha versato il liquido ambrato nei miei occhi. È stato come se mi venissero cavati dall'interno. Il mondo è diventato nero. *** A causa di una cospirazione, Hope è passata dall'essere una Luna a una criminale. Figlia di Clinton, Alfa del branco Blue Rock, a diciotto anni Hope è diventata la compagna destinata di Keith, figlio dell'Alfa del vicino branco Lotus. Si sono innamorati e si sono sposati. Tre anni dopo, Hope e Keith sono stati invitati a un banchetto indetto dalla figlia del Re Alfa, la principessa Lilith. Durante l'evento, la principessa è caduta dalle scale ed è rimasta ceca, e Hope è stata accusata di essere la colpevole. Keith ha cavato gli occhi a Hope, portandola alla morte. Ora, Hope rinasce all'età di diciotto anni. Potrà mai accettare di nuovo Keith come suo compagno?

"Você é fraca e feia! Pare de fingir que é uma de nós, você me dá nojo!" No ensino médio, Tabitha estava acima do peso e era o alvo constante das piadas cruéis e do bullying de quatro irmãos quádruplos que transformaram sua vida em um pesadelo. Após abandonar a escola de lobisomens, ela se matriculou em uma universidade humana, onde perdeu peso e se transformou. Criados pelo pai sob uma rígida disciplina militar, os quádruplos se tornaram alfas rebeldes e indomáveis. Cinco anos depois, Tabitha reencontra seus antigos agressores quando sua mãe se casa com o pai deles. Agora, forçada a viver sob o mesmo teto que os quatro alfas, eles a reconhecem rapidamente e ficam chocados ao ver a mulher deslumbrante que ela se tornou.

«Estamos aquí reunidos para rendir tributo a Lorain Vale, amada madre...». Cinco años pasaron desde que me fui prometiendo no regresar jamás, una promesa que mantuve hasta hoy, cuando el asesinato de mi madre en un robo me obligó a volver. A mi lado, mi hermano mayor permanece rígido, con la mandíbula tan apretada que escucho crujir sus dientes. Él nos abandonó a mi madre y a mí mucho antes, dejándonos atrás como un estorbo. Lo odio, pero odio aún más a sus cuatro mejores amigos: Theo, Barric, Ronan y Kade. Lo que Aria desconoce es que su hermano siempre le ocultó el mundo de los hombres lobo para protegerla, expulsándola de Blackridge. Aunque todos la creen una simple humana, Aria es en realidad la última hembra Sypher, un linaje místico que se creía completamente extinto.