

Alpha's Rogue Mate
Trapped in a life she never chose, Lisa, a wolf-less nineteen-year-old, finds her carefully constructed world shattered when a clandestine birthday bar trip thrusts her into the path of the most terrifyingly handsome man she's ever seen. His presence ignites a primal spark within her, but their undeniable connection is overshadowed by dark secrets and a past that threatens to consume them both. Can she escape her predetermined fate, or will a single, reckless night change everything?The thumping bass vibrated through Lisa’s chest, a chaotic counterpoint to the frantic beat of her own heart. She stood frozen outside the Black Moon bar, the glowing neon sign mocking her carefully constructed life. “Don’t be crazy, Lisa!” Nicole whispered, pulling her forward. “It’s your nineteenth birthday. You have to come with me!”
Fear, cold and familiar, seeped into her bones. Her aunt and uncle, away on a business trip, believed her safely tucked in bed. The thought of Kevin, her intended, surfaced – a dull ache of resignation. She adjusted the unfamiliar maroon dress, feeling exposed and vulnerable. This wasn't her world, not this loud, pulsing place where secrets felt too close to the surface.
Inside, the air was thick with foreign scents and hushed conversations. Nicole, ever confident, navigated them to the bar. “You got to get that V-card punched tonight, Lisa,” Nicole winked, ordering Martinis. Lisa hissed, grabbing the clammy fabric of her dress. Her first time in a bar, her first taste of alcohol. Every instinct screamed for her to run.
