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Selene Whitmore, a poor artist, feels that she is just another part in a high-society game when she is compelled to marry the vicious millionaire Damien Blackwood in order to pay off her late father's debts. However, she quickly learns that her mysterious husband has a terrifying secret connected to the old curse that runs in his family when she settles into Damien's isolated cliffside mansion. During the day, competitors dread Damien as the untouchable CEO. At night, he is someone completely different-a man battling the evil that resides beneath his flesh. Selene, who is contractually obligated to him, wants to get away. However, she starts to uncover secrets as the full moon rises, leading her to wonder who the true monster is. Will she be his demise or break his curse when fate brings them together?

Serena Moretti had it all-wealth, status, and a future filled with possibilities. But when her father's reckless gambling leaves their family in ruins, she is forced into a marriage not of love, but of debt. Her husband? Adrian De Luca. The cold, calculating billionaire's son who sees her as nothing more than collateral. To him, this marriage is a contract-a deal to settle her father's failures. To her, it's a prison sentence. Determined to escape, Serena fights back at every turn. But Adrian is not easily broken. He is ruthless, dominant, and dangerously charming, making it impossible to hate him entirely. And as the walls of their forced union close in, she begins to see a different side of him-a man haunted by his past, a man she should never fall for. But when dark secrets unravel and betrayal lurks in the shadows, Serena must make an impossible choice: Continue fighting for her freedom... or surrender to the man who was never supposed to own her heart.

Maria Moretti is a young woman who has always lived a quiet, ordinary life, far removed from the dangerous world of organized crime. A promising career as a lawyer and a tight-knit family keep her grounded, but everything changes when she crosses paths with Luca DeLuca, the ruthless and enigmatic leader of the DeLuca mafia family. Their initial encounter is a collision of fate and danger, one that pulls Maria into a world she never knew existed-and a love she never anticipated. But just as Maria begins to grow closer to Luca, she meets Adrian Valenti, the charming and ambitious head of a rival mafia family. Adrian is everything Luca isn't: calculated, smooth-talking, and hiding a dark past that intrigues her. The connection between Maria and Adrian is undeniable, creating a tense love triangle that throws her world into chaos. As Maria's feelings for both men deepen, she is forced to make impossible choices. Caught between the fierce loyalty to Luca, who has his own secrets and demons, and Adrian, whose past threatens everything, Maria must navigate a maze of lies, betrayals, and violence. In a world where loyalty means life or death, Maria's heart will be torn between two men who will stop at nothing to claim her. Maria's Heart is a story of love, betrayal, and survival in the dangerous world of mafia families, where the heart can be both a weapon and a weakness. As Maria learns the painful truth about the men she loves, she must decide what she's willing to risk-and who she is willing to trust-before the mafia's grip destroys everything she holds dear.

Emberly, an esteemed scientist of the Imperial Federation, took her own life after completing important research. She was reborn, and just like in her first life, she was born into a wealthy family. She could’ve lived a carefree and prosperous life. However, the babies got mixed up in the hospital and she was taken home by another family from the countryside. Her foster parents later found out the truth and brought her to her real family, but they didn’t like her. Her evil adopted sister even loathed her. She was framed and ultimately, she died in prison. But in her next life, she refused to stay a coward and swore she would take revenge on all who wronged her. She would only care about those who were truly good to her and turn a blind eye to her heartless family. In one life, she had once experienced darkness and been trampled upon like an ant. In another, she had stood on top of the world. This time, she only wished to live for herself. As if a switch had gone on inside of her, she suddenly became the best at everything she put her mind to. He won the math contest, topped the college entrance exams, and solved an age old question... Later, she garnered countless scientific research achievements. People who had once slandered her and looked down on her cried bitterly and begged her for a patent authorization. She just sneered at them. No way! This was a world without faith, but the world put their faith in her. Austin, the heir to a powerful aristocratic family in the imperial capital, was cold-hearted and decisive. He scared anyone who laid eyes on him. Unbeknownst to everyone, he doted on one woman: Emberly. Nobody knew that his desire for her grew stronger with every passing day. She brought light to his originally dull and gloomy life.

Lyra is a spunky and resourceful young woman. On a fateful day, she learns she has been chosen - by tradition or fate - as the "bride" to be offered up to the werewolf alpha, who must have a bride in order to keep the peace between the pack and the humans. Reluctantly, Kale - the alpha werewolf - agrees to this ritual, but he has his reasons. Rather than being a savage beast, he bears the burden of protecting his pack against an ancient curse linked to the village. Kale's frosty demeanor contradicts a sense of duty and guilt about the centuries-old vendetta between wolves and humans. Through the union, Lyra gains more insight into the werewolf pack and their cursed past, and discovers truths about her own lineage that ties her to the wolves and their struggles. A new threat brings Lyra and Kale closer than ever. And you can learn more about how they tease out the origins of the curse and fight back against the forces threatening the destruction of their worlds.

“Are you drunk young lady?!” Mrs Wale asked Ayo “Shouldn't you be happy ma? that wasn't the reaction I was hoping for yunno” Ayo said then hiccuped. “Why did you drink?! who gave it to you?” Mrs Wale asked in anger. “And you, why did you let her drink?! is this what you teach my daughter?!!” Mrs Wale scolded Chisom and Joy “No aun--” “Safe it! I don't want to hear your excuses!” she yelled at them. “No mom! don't yell at my friends!!” Ayo scolded her mom. Mrs Wale held her by her hand and took her to a quieter place where no guest or media personnel was. “What is wrong with you? why are you so hell bent on disgracing me Ayomide?!” Mrs Wale asked “Me? disgrace you? hahaha, you're embarrassing yourself and enough for the entire family! This...” Ayo pointed around “... this isn't for me, it's for you!” “Stop saying that” Mrs Wale said gripping Ayo's arms and squeezing them, “I did all these for you and you are so ungrateful to even say thank you!” Mrs Wale scolded Ayo laughed mockingly “Thank you?! for what exactly? throwing a party I don't even like, making it a Barbie themed party when I don't like pink, inviting YOUR friends to MY party or saying you made me the woman I am today when you didn't EVEN FUCKING RAISE ME?!” Ayo poured out her heart, she was furious.

In today's digital age, mobile phones have become indispensable tools for communication, work, entertainment, and social interactions. While they can enhance connectivity, they also have the potential to disrupt personal relationships. One of the most significant impacts of mobile phones is the communication breakdown that often occurs between partners in a marriage or long-term relationship. This chapter explores how the overuse of mobile phones can damage communication, erode intimacy, and lead to misunderstandings.

The mating system has always been an angel mated to an angel till I was born and tagged the course of my kingdom, with two odd powers, I could predict death and as well read the minds of every creature I came across. How could I be mated to a Demon king, death himself, the very creature that was the enemy to the angels. ——— In a world full of mystery, sexual relations, war and love; two separate worlds struggle but are fated to be together. ‘An angel’ and ‘Death’ find themselves on earth as mates despite the nature of the weak angel in human form and the haughty owner of souls, their love blossoming in harmony, would faith be enough to keep them together or will their worlds fight against their union?

Yura Ellington always thought she was just an ordinary girl, living a simple life with her mother in a peaceful town. But one day, everything changed when she rescued a white pigeon trapped in the fence. From that moment, strange events continuously unfolded around her. Yura realized that the world she once knew was only a small part of the truth. She doesn't belong here. A curse has been dormant in her blood, hiding her true identity for many years. And now, it is slowly awakening. Amidst the unsolved mysteries, a world of magic awaits her. But it's not just magic; there are also lurking dangers - those who have always been searching for her, waiting for the day she reveals her true identity. Can she escape her destiny? Or is this just the beginning of an irreversible journey?

When I decided to put my job as a sugar baby behind me, I never thought that 3 supernatural men would appear before me. Renald, the spoiled movie star –also a vampire-werewolf hybrid. Tony, the most wanted bachelor in the whole city –who is a demon. And Michael, the cold billionaire –plus an angel. On top of that, my previous sugar daddy admits that he is an immortal sorcerer AND is the other three men’s father! What is going on???

KYLE’S POV, “You are driving me crazy, girl, "I said as I took her earlobes in between my teeth and scraped them sexually, her moans filled my ear and I bite it harder as I recollected all I did just to get her to be mine, that is the price every human male makes to get to date a female werewolf. It is really crazy. Now, I am no longer a human. I am now an immortal who got his own power just like every werewolf. “Wait a little,” she said as she shoved me into the bed. I slumped on the bed as I attempted to quell my emotion. She twerked her asses in a way that sent some sensation down my spine, I groaned and held my dick. Suddenly she turned her face to me and I smiled, she frowned. “Who are you?” she asked me in a cozy voice as she paced up and down like a giant warrior. “What do you mean?” I asked as my gaze swiveled around and I saw the mirror overlooking her back. Has she discovered the new me? I implored in my mind. Then my eyes flickered. I stood up in speed and strode to the window and looked up at the stars. “I am a Vampire!” I yelled. There were four werewolves kingdoms in the oasis of Credos and those kingdoms enclosed human beings. There were restrictions and regulations guiding the peaceful co-existence between the four kingdoms and the humans for many years without any bleach. Until a college boy turned into a Vampire. The boy was always treated badly by the humans, especially his stepmother. He returned back home without anyone observing that he had died, he started attempting to unravel who he had become, he uncovered his new abilities and researched them. Without the human's awareness, he snipped himself and dipped his blood into liquor at a party, thus turning those who taste out of the liquor into Vampires. He compelled an army of Vampires and perpetrated anything to avenge the werewolves. Will the werewolves condone this? When the vampire boy and the daughter of one of the Alphas were mates? And the same girl was assigned to coax him into their den. Will she decide on love or her people? And there existed a brave human, HUNTER, who when others were terrified, was called to challenge and annihilate the Vampires. Will he accomplish his goals with the help of his siblings, the werewolves and daughter who is the Vampire boy and Werewolf girl's classmate and the Vampire boy's secret crushes?

What doesn't kill you...kills someone else, and leads you down an ethical rabbit hole. In the near future, paying users can rent the "virtual experiences" of other people. These "feeders" sublet their own bodies, at the risk of their own lives, so that customers can safely enjoy extreme, potentially self-destructive vices, like binge eating, cliff diving, or worse.

Emma Hart is a woman who grew up in the foster care system after being abandoned by her biological family. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she befriends Clara Vanderbilt, the free-spirited daughter of a reclusive billionaire. Drawn into Clara's glittering world of wealth, but beneath the surface lies a family splintered by secrets and betrayal. Hired as an assistant to Clara's enigmatic father, Richard Vanderbilt who evokes curiosity due to his complexity, Emma finds herself drawn to his quiet strength and wounded heart. Their forbidden connection ignites passions neither can deny, but as Emma delves deeper into the Vanderbilt legacy, she uncovers shocking truths about her past. Truth that could destroy everything she's come to care about.