Knot Made to Break, Part One by Harper Wylde

When I was little, I used to be afraid of the monsters under the bed. No one ever told me that real monsters walk in the daylight.

For eight unbearable months, I’ve been their prisoner—broken, bruised, and forced to endure horrors no one should ever face.

But survival is in my blood.

When four dangerous Alphas from a rival family storm into my life, their rescue shatters the cage that’s held me captive. They’re everything I should fear: powerful, lethal, and unapologetically dominant. Yet, when they call me mate and vow to protect me, something fragile stirs inside me—something that hasn’t existed in far too long: hope.

They promise safety, love, and a future I can’t bring myself to believe in. Yet, the more time we spend together, the harder I fall. Their touch sets me on fire, their scents call to me in ways I can’t resist, and their unwavering devotion dares me to dream again.

But trusting them means risking everything. Because my past isn’t done with me yet. The monsters will come for me.

Only this time, I refuse to be the prey.

To claim the future we all crave, I’ll have to confront my deepest fears and trust these men to stand by my side. Together, we’ll fight for the life I was never supposed to have—because in a world that tried to break me, I’m learning not just how to survive, but how to live.