USELESS MATEBy Santia LeePrincess Lazelle Dellegdego was born into the wealthiest and most influential Lycan family in the world. As the only true heir to the Dellegdego dynasty, she was destined to inherit an empire worth trillions and lead a bloodline feared by kings, presidents, and supernatural rulers alike.But everything changes after her father’s death.Her ruthless stepmother orchestrates an assassination plot to eliminate Lazelle, clearing the way for her own daughter to inherit the Dellegdego fortune and secure a marriage to the infamous Lacoste Mafia family—the most feared Italian crime dynasty in Europe, a family whose influence stretches across governments, corporations, and the underworld.Forced to flee with nothing but her life, Lazelle disappears into Italy under a new identity.Hidden from the world, she finds peace working in a small neighborhood bakery owned by an elderly woman named Maria Lacoste. Loved by her community and known for her warm heart, Maria has no interest in wealth or power—only in sharing her homemade bread and pastries with those around her.For the first time in years, Lazelle feels safe.What she doesn’t know is that Maria is the mother of Dalonius Lacoste—the cold, calculating head of the Lacoste Mafia.When Maria introduces Lazelle to her son, the impossible happens.The mate bond ignites.Dalonius recognizes her instantly.So does Lazelle.But instead of claiming her, Dalonius buries the truth and walks away.Determined to fulfill his family’s alliance, he proceeds with an arranged marriage to another woman… never realizing he is marrying Lazelle’s stepsister—the very woman whose family tried to murder his true mate.As lies unravel, kingdoms collide, and ancient bloodlines awaken, Dalonius must decide whether power is worth more than destiny.But after rejecting his fated mate, will Lazelle ever forgive the man who chose another woman over her?Or has the Moon Goddess destined them to lose each other forever?Some betrayals destroy families.This one could start a war.