When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

[highest ranking #80 in werewolf] "I can't handle this anymore Elijah." I said angrily as tears run down my cheeks. He looked at me with pity swirling in the rich brown orbs he calls eyes "I know it's not fair to you. For that I'm truly sorry." I laugh bitterly "You're right, it's not fair. I'm not rejected, just unwanted." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Raine Andrews wanted was a mate. She wanted a mate to love her and make her feel wanted. And when she turns 17 she gets her mate. Soon to be beta Elijah Woods. He's a great guy. He's loyal to his pack, straight A student, and a very hard worker. He sounds like the perfect mate right? Raine thought so too, but there's just one problem... He doesn't want her.