Heather Wagoner

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*.

She went to the warehouse to negotiate a debt. She didn’t know I was walking into a supernatural auction. Her father died and left her nothing but two million dollars of debt to a man named Lucien Blackwood — and a dying sister whose medical bills he’d been secretly paying. He owns her before she even know his name. Lucien Blackwood is an Alpha. Powerful. Ruthless. He buys her like she just another acquisition. What he doesn’t know — what nobody knows — is that she his fated mate. And fated mates don’t stay sold.

"""You're nothing but a traitor's daughter."" Donovan's growl vibrated against her skin as he pinned her beneath him, his weight unrelenting. His breath was hot, ragged—hungry. ""You don't get to judge me,"" he hissed, his lips brushing the curve of her ear. His fingers traced a slow, torturous path down her spine, possessive and deliberate. ""Every inch of you is mine. Every shaky breath. Every broken moan."" She shuddered despite herself, yet her core was still wet for him. Only him. ""I own your pleasure, Amanda. And your pain."" His grip tightened, forcing her closer. ""Never try to run away. There's nowhere in this world you can hide from me."" --- Overnight, Amanda Porter's life became a nightmare. Her father—the pack's most beloved Beta—was branded a traitor. And the boy she trusted most? He was the first to turn on her. Donovan Reed. The Alpha's son. Her best friend. Her fated mate. Now he torments her in public. Refuses to acknowledge the bond snapping between them. But he can't stay away. The forbidden heat between them burns hotter than his hatred. He treats her like a dirty secret. Degrades her like she means nothing. Then pulls her back into the shadows, again and again. Amanda gave him chance after chance, hoping the boy she loved was still somewhere inside the monster. But all she got in return were scars. So she walked away. What Donovan doesn't know? Something inside Amanda is waking up. Something ancient. Something powerful. And when she rises—everyone will regret underestimating her. She won't just break free. She'll teach the Alpha's son a lesson so brutal, so searing— it will burn in his soul forever."