S.D Rae

When Elara’s world crumbled, she left everything behind. She had been betrayed by love, abandoned by her pack, and shattered by loss. One reckless night in Europe was supposed to help her forget. A s*xy stranger, stolen kisses, and unexpected passion changed everything. By morning, she was gone. Weeks later, Elara discovered that the night had left her with a surprise she never expected. Years later, Elara is a devoted single mother who writes for a living. When she finally returns to her old pack, she expects painful memories and awkward reunions. She does not expect to walk straight into the wedding of the century. The Alpha King’s wedding. Then the groom turns toward her. Their eyes meet, and one possessive growl brings the entire ceremony to a halt. “Mine.” Oh. Crap. Then he notices the toddler standing beside her and growls again. “My pup.” With the royal wedding in ruins and long buried secrets coming to light, Elara finds herself caught between the past she escaped and the powerful mate who refuses to let her go. Weddings, werewolves, jealous exes, pack politics, awkward family dinners, steamy revenge kisses, and fated mate chaos collide in this emotional and heartwarming story about second chances, found family, and unexpected love. Formerly known as *Fated and Knocked Up by the Alpha King*.

Si era lasciata il passato alle spalle quando il suo mondo era crollato: tradita dall’amore, abbandonata dal suo branco e oppressa dal dolore della perdita. Una notte sfrenata in Europa aveva cambiato tutto: uno sconosciuto sexy, baci rubati e la sua prima volta… che le aveva riservato una sorpresa che non si sarebbe mai aspettata. Ora scrittrice a tempo pieno e mamma single, Elara torna nel suo vecchio branco dopo anni di assenza, solo per ritrovarsi catapultata nel matrimonio del secolo: quello del Re Alfa. Ma quando lo sposo si volta verso di lei, i loro sguardi si incrociano e lui ringhia una sola parola che blocca di colpo la cerimonia: «Mia». Oh. Merda. E c’è di peggio? Ha appena notato il suo bambino. E ha ringhiato di nuovo: «Il mio cucciolo». Che il caos abbia inizio. Matrimoni, lupi mannari, ex gelosi, cene di famiglia imbarazzanti, baci di vendetta bollenti e drammi tra anime gemelle si scontrano in questa avventura esilarante, sexy e commovente fatta di seconde possibilità, famiglia ritrovata e amore inaspettato.

Vivienne Carter had been in love with Adrian Blackwood since they were kids. Pathetic? Maybe. But in her defense, he grew up ridiculously handsome, obscenely rich, and emotionally unavailable enough to qualify as a historic landmark. So when their families arranged their marriage, Vivi thought fate had finally done her a favor. Spoiler: IT HAD NOT For four years, she played the perfect Blackwood wife, quietly hoping that somewhere between billion-dollar deals, expensive suits, and his lifelong commitment to emotional constipation, her husband might eventually fall in love with her too. Then everything fell apart. A betrayal. Damning evidence. And Adrian believed every bit of it. Apparently, asking his wife whether she actually did it was too much trouble for a man capable of negotiating corporate takeovers before breakfast. So he handed her divorce papers. Vivi signed them, left his money behind, and walked out of his life. His loss. Literally. Two years later, Vivi has a career she loves, a life that finally belongs to her, and one very important rule: NEVER FALL FOR ADRIAN BLACKWOOD AGAIN Easy. Well... it was. Until her new project needs funding from Blackwood Holdings. Now she's sitting across a conference table from her ex-husband, smiling professionally while considering several deeply unprofessional uses for the nearest stapler. Adrian, meanwhile, has developed a problem. His ex-wife is happy. Without him. She argues with him. Ignores him. Laughs with other men. Has an entire life that doesn't carry his last name. Adrian does not like this. Adrian also refuses to call it jealousy. Adrian is an idiot. Then cracks begin appearing in the truth that destroyed their marriage, and Adrian starts questioning the one thing he never bothered to question before: What if Vivi never betrayed him at all? Now he wants his wife back. Unfortunately for Mr. Blackwood, Vivi already spent years waiting for him to choose her. So Adrian can apologize. He can grovel. He can chase. Hell, he can buy half of Chicago if it makes him feel better. But getting Vivi to fall in love with him isn't the problem. She already did that once. Getting her to trust him with her heart again? That's going to be considerably harder. Because Vivi is done waiting. And this time? You're too late, Mr. Blackwood.

Kiedy świat Elary legł w gruzach z powodu zdrady, odrzucenia przez stado i bolesnej straty, jedna szalona noc w Europie u boku zabójczo przystojnego nieznajomego miała pomóc jej zapomnieć o przeszłości. Po upojnych chwilach uciekła przed świtem, ale kilka tygodni później odkryła, że ta noc zostawiła po sobie niespodziankę, której się nie spodziewała. Lata później, jako oddana samotna matka i pisarka, Elara wraca do swojego dawnego stada, spodziewając się bolesnych wspomnień, a nie trafienia w sam środek ślubu stulecia — ślubu samego Króla Alphy. Gdy pan młody odwraca się w jej stronę, a ich spojrzenia się spotykają, jedno władcze warknięcie: „Moja” przerywa całą ceremonię, po czym jego wzrok pada na stojącą obok niej dziewczynkę: „Moje szczenię”. Gdy królewski ślub obraca się w ruinę, a na jaw wychodzą dawno pogrzebane sekrety, Elara zostaje uwikłana między przeszłością, od której uciekła, a potężnym partnerem, który nie zamierza jej dłużej wypuścić z rąk.

Beanca Serrano was promised to him before she ever knew the taste of freedom. Born into wealth, bound by bloodlines, her fate was sealed the moment their families shook hands—an arranged engagement to the cold, untouchable Erik Devereux. But what began as a fragile hope in her young heart quickly shattered beneath his indifference, his cruelty, and the poisonous whispers of the girl who held his real affection. Humiliated, broken, and cast aside, Beanca fled the gilded cage of her youth, determined never to be powerless again. Twelve years later, she returns—no longer the naive girl who once loved him, but a woman forged in fire and ambition. Strong. Independent. Untouchable. But Erik Devereux is no longer the boy she left behind either. Haunted by the weight of his choices, driven by obsession and regret, he will stop at nothing to reclaim what he so carelessly destroyed. In a world of ruthless business empires, dark secrets, and scorching passion, desire becomes a battlefield—where love can ruin, and lust can burn everything to ash. Because some promises were made to be broken. And some hearts were made to be set on fire.

Deixou o passado para trás quando o seu mundo desmoronou — traída pelo amor, abandonada pela sua alcateia e oprimida pela perda. Uma noite louca na Europa mudou tudo: um estranho sensual, beijos roubados e a sua primeira vez… que lhe deixou uma surpresa que nunca esperava. Agora escritora a tempo inteiro e mãe solteira, Elara regressa à sua antiga matilha após anos de ausência, apenas para se deparar com o casamento do século — o casamento do Rei Alfa. Mas quando o noivo se vira para ela, os seus olhares cruzam-se e ele rosna uma palavra que interrompe a cerimónia de repente: «Meu.» Oh. Merda. Pior ainda? Ele acabou de reparar no seu filho pequeno. E rosnou novamente: «O meu cachorrinho.» Que comece o caos. Casamentos, lobisomens, ex-namorados ciumentos, jantares de família embaraçosos, beijos de vingança escaldantes e o drama do par predestinado colidem nesta aventura hilariante, sensual e comovente sobre segundas oportunidades, família encontrada e amor inesperado.

Când lumea Elarei s-a prăbușit din cauza trădării, a abandonului și a durerii, o noapte nebunească în Europa alături de un străin incredibil de atractiv trebuia să o ajute să uite de tot. A dispărut înainte de răsărit, însă câteva săptămâni mai târziu a descoperit că acea noapte i-a lăsat o surpriză complet neașteptată. Ani mai târziu, Elara este o mamă singură dedicată care trăiește din scris. Când se întoarce în cele din urmă în vechiul ei caracteristic manșon, se așteaptă la amintiri dureroase, dar nu să pășească direct în mijlocul nunții secolului: nunța Regelui Alfa. Când mirele se întoarce spre ea, privirile li se întâlnesc, iar un mârâit posesiv oprește întreaga ceremonie: „A mea”. Iar când acesta observă fetița de lângă ea, mârâie din nou: „Puiul meu”. Cu nunta regală distrusă și secrete vechi ieșind la iveală, Elara se trezește prinse între trecutul din care a scăpat și un pereche puternic care refuză să-i mai dea drumul.

Nang mawasak ang mundo ni Elara dahil sa pagtataksil at pagkawala ng lahat, inintindi niya na lang ang lumayo. Ang isang gabi ng kapusukan sa Europa kasama ang isang guwapong estranghero ay dapat sanang makakatulong sa kanya na makalimot. Ngunit bago mag-umaga ay umalis na siya, at pagkalipas ng ilang linggo ay natuklasan niyang nag-iwan ang gabing iyon ng isang sorpresang hindi niya inaasahan. Pagkaraan ng ilang taon, si Elara ay isang nakatutok na single mother na nagsusulat para mabuhay. Nang magdesisyon siyang bumalik sa kanyang dating pack, hindi niya inaasahang makakatuntong siya sa kasal ng siglo: ang kasal ng Alpha King. Nang humarap sa kanya ang groom at magtagpo ang kanilang mga mata, ang isang angal ng pag-angkin ay nagpatigil sa buong seremonya: "Akin." At nang makita nito ang batang nakatayo sa tabi niya, muli itong umangal: "Aking anak." Sa pagkawasak ng maharlikang kasal at paglutang ng mga lihim, naipit si Elara sa pagitan ng nakaraang tinakasan niya at ng makapangyarihang mate na ayaw na siyang pakawalan pa.

Elle a tourné la page sur son passé lorsque son monde s’est effondré : trahie par l’amour, abandonnée par sa meute et accablée par le deuil. Une nuit endiablée en Europe a tout changé : un inconnu sexy, des baisers volés et sa première fois… qui lui a réservé une surprise à laquelle elle ne s’attendait pas. Désormais écrivaine à plein temps et mère célibataire, Elara revient dans son ancienne meute après des années d’absence, pour se retrouver en plein milieu du mariage du siècle : celui du roi Alpha. Mais lorsque le marié se tourne vers elle, leurs regards se croisent et il grogne un seul mot qui interrompt net la cérémonie : « À moi. » Oh. Merde. Pire encore ? Il vient de remarquer son tout-petit. Et il grogne à nouveau : « Mon chiot. » Que le chaos commence ! Mariages, loups-garous, ex jaloux, dîners de famille gênants, baisers de vengeance torrides et drames entre âmes sœurs se bousculent dans cette aventure hilarante, sexy et attendrissante, où se mêlent secondes chances, famille retrouvée et amour inattendu.

Elara'nın dünyası ihanet, terk edilme ve kayıplarla yıkıldığında her şeyi geride bıraktı. Avrupa'da çekici bir yabancıyla geçirdiği tek bir çılgın gece, her şeyi unutmasına yardımcı olacaktı. Ancak sabah olduğunda ortadan kayboldu ve haftalar sonra o gecenin kendisine beklenmedik bir sürpriz bıraktığını öğrendi. Yıllar sonra Elara, yazarlık yapan fedakar bir anne olarak eski sürüsüne döndüğünde, kendisini yüzyılın düğününün tam ortasında bulmayı hiç beklemiyordu: Alfa Kral'ın düğünü. Güvey ona doğru döndüğünde ve gözleri buluştuğunda, tek bir sahiplenici hırıltı tüm töreni durdurur: "Benim." Ardından yanındaki küçük çocuğu fark edip tekrar hırlar: "Benim yavrum." Kraliyet düğünü harabeye dönerken ve gömülü sırlar açığa çıkarken Elara, kaçtığı geçmişi ile kendisini asla bırakmaya niyeti olmayan güçlü ruh eşi arasında sıkışıp kalır.

Dejó atrás su pasado cuando su mundo se derrumbó: traicionada por el amor, abandonada por su manada y agobiada por la pérdida. Una noche loca en Europa lo cambió todo: un desconocido s*xy, besos robados y su primera vez… que le dejó una sorpresa que nunca esperó. Ahora, como escritora a tiempo completo y madre soltera, Elara regresa a su antigua manada después de años de ausencia, solo para encontrarse de frente con la boda del siglo: la boda del Rey Alfa. Pero cuando el novio se vuelve hacia ella, sus miradas se cruzan y él gruñe una sola palabra que detiene la ceremonia en seco: «Mía». Oh. M**rd*. ¿Peor aún? Acaba de fijarse en su hijo pequeño. Y gruñó de nuevo: «Mi cachorro». Que comience el caos. Bodas, hombres lobo, ex celosos, cenas familiares incómodas, besos de venganza apasionados y el drama de la pareja predestinada chocan en este viaje alborotado, s*xy y conmovedor de segundas oportunidades, familia encontrada y amor inesperado.

Sie ließ ihre Vergangenheit hinter sich, als ihre Welt zusammenbrach – von der Liebe betrogen, von ihrem Rudel im Stich gelassen und von Verlust belastet. Eine wilde Nacht in Europa veränderte alles: ein s*xy Fremder, gestohlene Küsse und ihr erstes Mal … das ihr eine Überraschung bescherte, mit der sie nie gerechnet hätte. Nun, als Vollzeitautorin und alleinerziehende Mutter, kehrt Elara nach Jahren der Abwesenheit zu ihrem alten Rudel zurück, nur um direkt in die Hochzeit des Jahrhunderts hineinzustolpern – die Hochzeit des Alpha-Königs. Doch als sich der Bräutigam ihr zuwendet, treffen sich ihre Blicke, und er knurrt ein einziges Wort, das die Zeremonie abrupt zum Stillstand bringt: „Meins.“ Oh. Mist. Und es kommt noch schlimmer: Er hat gerade ihr Kleinkind bemerkt. Und knurrte erneut: „Mein Welpe.“ Das Chaos kann beginnen. Hochzeiten, Werwölfe, eifersüchtige Ex-Partner, peinliche Familienessen, heiße Racheküsse und das Drama um den Schicksalspartner prallen in dieser urkomischen, sexy und herzerwärmenden Geschichte von zweiten Chancen, gefundener Familie und unerwarteter Liebe aufeinander.

Saat dunia Elara hancur karena pengkhianatan dan rasa kehilangan, ia meninggalkan semuanya. Satu malam liar di Eropa bersama seorang pria asing yang tampan seharusnya membantunya melupakan masa lalu. Namun saat pagi datang ia telah pergi, dan beberapa minggu kemudian ia menyadari bahwa malam itu meninggalkannya kejutan yang tak pernah ia duga. Bertahun-tahun kemudian, Elara hidup sebagai ibu tunggal yang bekerja sebagai penulis. Saat ia akhirnya kembali ke kelompok lamanya, ia tidak pernah menyangka akan langsung masuk ke tengah pernikahan abad ini: pernikahan Sang Raja Alpha. Ketika sang mempelai pria berbalik, mata mereka bertemu, dan satu geraman posesif menghentikan seluruh upacara: "Milikku." Lalu tatapannya jatuh pada balita di samping Elara, dan ia mengeram lagi: "Anakku." Dengan pernikahan kerajaan yang berantakan dan rahasia masa lalu yang terkuak, Elara terjebak di antara masa lalu yang ia hindari dan pasangan takdirnya yang berkuasa yang menolak untuk melepaskannya.