Alyssa's parents died when she was little and her brother Dylan blamed her for it so he used his authority in the pack as future beta and told everyone that they were supposed to treat her like the runt of her pack. After that nothing was the same she was bullied by everyone at school and most of the adults, she was forced to do mostly everyones chores and homework and even cook fo them. But she knew that on her sixteen birthday she would most likley find her mate the one person that is supposed to love her and that he will take her away from the hell that she is living in.But when her mate Michael the future alpha rejects her she can't stay there anymore with her brother blaming her for her parents death and everyone hating her so she leaves. But what happens when she meets another alpha male who says that she is his mate. Or when she finds out who she really is in reality; instead of who she was made believed to be for as long as she could remember

Deana Carter has always been superstitious and cynical. She's always waiting for the other shoe to drop and expecting the inevitable - disappointment. So, when she meets Matthew Stewart, she can't help her cynicism. It's all too good to be true. However, she begins to warm up to the thoughts of happily ever after . . . until she's standing alone in the wedding chapel - an abandoned bride. She quickly curls back into her dark jaded hole of negativity and becomes caustic, putting all her energy and thoughts into her work. Then, news about the merger comes to light. Her company is merging with the top graphic design company in the country. She doesn't put much thought to it and immerses herself in her work even more. And then she meets Jeremy Harrington . . . . .