Bailey seems to be never destined to fit in, a little geeky, but under it all, a hidden beauty that so many seem to miss, but still not what her pack Alpha is looking for in a fated mate... so he is determined to reject her and make her life hell. Bailey, knowing her life will likely never be the same focuses on what she can control, her future, and heads off to study; becoming a teacher. Asher is the Beta of Autumn Valley Pack, a neighbouring pack. A broken man having suffered the loss of his mate after a rogue attack, Asher is slowly crumbling. Falling to pieces. A shadow of his former self, and not a man that anyone wants to be around anymore... Until, Autumn Valley Pack require a new teacher, and Bailey finds herself there and pushed together with the Beta. Is there a connection building or is that in their imaginations? And what will happen when Bailey's mate comes back to claim what is his?
In her past life, FL loved ML obsessively, only to meet a tragic end. After rebirth, she learns she is the villainess in a novel. Resolving to stay far away from the yandere ML, she has no idea he can read her mind. “I love you, so I’ll set you free,” she says tenderly. ML is moved—until he hears her inner voice: “Break off the engagement fast! Don’t stop me from finding cute guys!” One day, a drunk ML pins her against the wall, eyes red and vulnerable. “Don’t leave me… I’m sorry.”
Three months pregnant, she is kidnapped. Her husband and his family hang up on her desperate calls, choosing to celebrate his childhood friend’s birthday instead. Left alone in the storm, she loses their baby. He later gives her dream job as chief perfumer to the same woman, steals her hit fragrance line, and lets the world label her an imposter. Broken beyond repair, she walks away for good. Years later, she returns as a world-famous oriental perfume master, admired and cherished by all. Her remorseful husband begs desperately for a second chance. She tears up his apology and turns away coldly: “We are nothing to each other now.”
She carried her second child alone, with no knowledge from her husband and son.She gave birth alone, still unnoticed by them.She nearly died, and her newborn daughter suffered cruel abuse—yet they remained completely unaware. In her and her baby’s darkest hour, he and his son poured all their care on another woman and her child, fretting over trivial matters. She finally let go. She left them behind, built her own career with her little daughter, and rose to worldwide fame. When the father and son finally saw their glory, he praised them proudly, and the boy declared they were his family. The little girl looked up confused: “Mommy, who are they?” She replied coldly: “I don’t know them.” Overwhelmed by regret, the two men knelt and begged for forgiveness. The little girl snapped: “Don’t ruin our happy life!”
Ava isn't your typical shapeshifter - as a panther with extraordinary powers tied to her emotions, she's one of a kind. After losing her mom and being abandoned by her werewolf dad as a kid, she found a safe haven with her Aunt Ella. For the past decade, they've been constantly on the move.
In her past life, she was framed by her scumbag ex and stepsister, destroyed in reputation, abandoned by everyone, and died with endless resentment. Reborn, she kicked the scumbag away and married a cold, paranoid, disabled tycoon. Everyone thought she would be tortured to death within three months. But the tycoon doted on her like a princess, fiercely protecting her and cruelly defeating those who wronged her. The world sneered: “He’s in a wheelchair all year—he can’t possibly make her happy.” The tycoon stood up gracefully: “Who said I can’t?” She secretly rubbed her waist, begging softly: “Honey, can I take a day off tonight…”
