What if you were told you were nothing, but then you became everything? After being abandoned by her parents and abused by the closest thing she ever had for family, Ariella Mathews has no hope for a better life and spends her days only hoping for as little pain as possible. This fifteen year old girl only knew a life of fear and hatred, she never believed that there would be a place for her and her Power of Healing since the Troupe, a group of nomads, told her that she, and it, were nothing. All of that changed when the Troupe turned to the City of Shona, the Capital of Powered People, for protection against people who want to kill them. With her head filled with lies, Ariella has to learn the truth about her family, love, and her Power, but only if she can let go of the fear inside of her. #Visible #Wattys2015

I glared up at him my eyes narrowed, "Excuse me?" I was beyond livid by the words that just came out of his mouth. My glare didn't falter when Parker towered over me, clenching his jaw while trapping me against his desk. "You heard me." Parker's voice was low and intimidating that it made me feel so small. But I wasn't going to let him get to me. Standing up taller, I snapped, "I will not be your personal toy, available for you to do just as you please! I do not want to be held captive against my will, and not even have a say in anything. To be honest, I don't even want a mate." "You will do everything and anything I say, do you hear me?" Parker growled grabbing my chin and forcing me to look at him. Without even thinking I said the first thing that came to my head but meant every word. "I, Jasmine Davis, reject you Alpha Parker Mason, as my mate." * Jasmine Davis is the daughter of the Beta of the Moonlit Waters Pack. She's sarcastic and having a mate is that last thing on her mind. Jasmine gets the attention of most of the male population in her pack but she ignores them. What happens when Jasmine's mate happens to be the ruthless Alpha of the neighboring pack, the Lunar Shadow Pack. What happens when she doesn't want a mate especially, Alpha Parker? * [Highest rank: #1] [WARNING] - mild language and some steamy scenes* [Unedited] Read at your own risk! [Published: November 2015] [Completed: July 2017]