Mates at War: A Battle of Hearts

Ladybee Fantasy

Jade Nightshade never wanted a life bound by destiny.
Growing up as the Alpha’s daughter, Jade believed her future lay with Rowan, her childhood love, and the dangerous oath they’d made—to defy fate and stay together no matter what. But when Rowan found his true mate, Kassandra, at the pack’s mating ceremony, their promise shattered. Succumbing to the irresistible mate bond, Rowan betrayed Jade and left her heart in ruins. And when Kassandra returned a year later, visibly pregnant, Jade’s worst fears were confirmed.
“It’s not my fault, Jade,” Rowan said, his face lined with guilt but his words merciless. “Kassandra is my mate; I didn’t choose this. You don’t understand—you’ve never felt the mate bond. It’s impossible to resist. I don’t want to lose you, but I can’t reject Kassandra. If I do, she’ll die, and I will too.”
As the life she knew crumbled around her, a new force entered Jade’s life: Darius, her childhood friend and the pack’s fiercest warrior. Darius returned with a truth that shocked her—he was her true mate. His presence sparked something undeniable within her, a feeling stronger and deeper than anything she’d known with Rowan. But just as her broken heart began to heal, Darius suggested a ritual of possession to bind them—a dangerous ceremony that could cost Jade her life, making her question if his love was any less manipulative than Rowan’s betrayal.
With the Blood Moon Ceremony approaching, Jade finds herself at a crossroads. She’s spent her life torn between two men, each claiming to love her, each pushing her toward decisions that could break her. But she’s done sacrificing herself for anyone.
Standing before the pack, Jade makes a proclamation that shocks everyone: “Two men have sworn they love me. But neither has proved they truly deserve me.”
Her gaze sweeps over Rowan and Darius, her words like ice. “One of you has to die, and only then will I know who truly deserves to stand by my side. If you want my love—if you truly believe you deserve me—then fight for it.”
In a clash of fate, love, and loyalty, Jade is no longer the one bound by destiny. Now, the men who would die for her love must prove they’re willing to live up to it.

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