After an Alpha has given up looking for their mate, and they need a Luna to help run the pack, they will organise an event known as The Whipping. Female volunteers from packs around the country will put themselves forward if they wish to be in the chance of becoming a Luna. These she-wolves would be whipped in front of all the packs, again and again until their backs were red raw and blood covered. The last female remaining would be given the title of Luna as the Alpha would only want the strongest wolf to help run his pack. Most wolves gave up and quit as they couldn't take the pain, but some head-strong females would go until they were no longer breathing. It was an ugly tradition, from years ago. I had never heard of one happening in this day and age...until that day... Until I met him... On the day of The Whipping...

BOOK 1 OF THE GIFT CHRONICLES ••• When the Moon Goddess created the first werewolves, she split one soul between the two of them, thus creating a perfect soulmate for every werewolf thereafter, known as their mate. Upon the birth of a werewolf, she assigns them with a supernatural ability, known as their Gift••• Ares is a killer. During the day, she is busy fulfilling her duties as the Gamma of her pack. However, before anyone wakes, she sneaks out to unclaimed territory and assassinates rogues to avenge her parents' murder. The Moon Goddess made the mistake of granting her the ability to materialize weapons at will, and Ares fully intended to use her powers as much as she could to deal out vigilante justice. Cain, the cruel Alpha of the Blood Lake Pack, has given up on finding his mate. At 28 years old, it seems unlikely that he will ever find her. All hope is lost until he meets the shockingly violent Gamma from a neighboring pack. His only problem is, she won't go with him easily. Highest Ranks: #1 in Love• 8/7/19 #1 in TeenFiction• 8/30/19 #1 in Luna• 9/2/19 #1 in Rogue•8/9/19 #6 in Werewolf•8/12/19 #7 in Alpha•8/12/19 #3 in Mate•9/2/19 #1 in Supernatural•8/20/19 #1 in Assassin•8/30/19

His heart was cold, which perfectly matched his personality. He was a ruthless man, who only cared about himself and was very arrogant. She was broken but still cared. She was a nice person, who faked her happiness and suffered through life. He was possessive and protective of the people he deeply cared for. But unless you knew his story or were close to him, he was just pure evil and full of hatred. She was deprived of love but was willing to care and love someone if they did the same for her. - Seventeen years old, Ellie Smith, lives with her step-father, Craig. Her life was great until her mother died of cancer six years ago. Ever since Craig has been abusing her. The physical abuse has finally started getting to her head after all this time, and she started releasing her anger and sadness through self-harm. It's the only way she feels in control. River Hales had to grow up too fast. After his parents were killed in a rogue attack, he was awarded the Alpha title at the age of fifteen. Not only was he left with his father's pack, Blue Midnight pack, one of the largest in the United States, but he also has to take care of four younger siblings. Now at the age of eighteen, he is secretly hoping to find his mate, so he can be fully happy, and have someone to share the pack with. What happens when a very moody Alpha meets his mate and learns that her home life is not good what so ever? Will she accept him or reject him? Read the Alpha and his Abused Mate to find out. *STARTING MASSIVE EDITING NOV 2020*