Bound By Desires

PROLOGUE In the city of Azura,an empire ruled by King Ethan,a noble brave king, where envy, jealousy and desperation for the throne wouldn't make it peaceful. An empire can only be ruled by a prince but the king has four sons; ZION. LEON. LAWRENCE. LIAM. These four princes were birthed the same day, but not the same time. The king had two wives named Elsa and Ava. Elsa gave birth to Zion and passed on after that. While Ava gave birth to triplet, which is Leon, Lawrence, and Liam. For the fact that Zion is the first son, he's not recognized as the crown prince. Queen Ava hates him for he's like a barrier to stop her first son Leon to rule the empire. He's the most handsome prince of all, he has this attractive charm that girls drool over him and he knows he's worth it. He does as he pleases, doesn't listen to anyone, not following the rules and regulations of the empire,a nonchalant type. But one thing about him is that he hates being touched because he's allergic to human touch. The only person that can cure him is his mother but she's no more. He became a drunkard as a result of that, without giving a damn about his position as a prince. His life takes a new turn when he had a one night stand with a girl he knows nothing about. Her touch didn't trigger his allergies, but he knows nothing about her. Instantly he informed his doctor and she was proven to be his cure since he's not allergic to her touch. Who's this girl?Is he gonna find her or will he remain like that forever. Thrust in for more to find out!!

The priest's voice echoed through the hall, "Giulia Dil Rossa, do you agree to marry Richard Millan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Millan?" Richard's face lit up with a radiant smile, his eyes shining with excitement. This was the moment he had been waiting for – the moment he would make Giulia his wife. But Giulia remained silent, her beautiful face pale and sweaty. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she sniffed them back, her hands cold and clammy. Richard's smile faltered, his face falling into a mask of concern. "Giulia, please say something," he whispered, his voice trembling with emotion. The guests in the hall began to murmur, their whispers rising into a cacophony of confusion and shock. A sly smile spread across the face of a woman sitting in the back of the hall, her eyes glinting with malice. "Giulia, what's wrong?" Richard asked, his voice deep and calm, but laced with a hint of desperation. Giulia's eyes locked onto Richard's, and she took a deep breath before speaking. "I'm sorry, I... I can't marry you." The hall erupted into chaos, the guests gasping in shock and horror. Richard's face crumpled, his eyes filling with tears. "Giulia, please," he whispered, his voice cracking with emotion. But Giulia was already turning away, her eyes fixed on the door as she made a hasty exit. ***** Giulia Rossa's life had never been easy. Orphaned at the age of twenty, she had been left to fend for herself and her younger siblings. With no inheritance and no family to turn to, Giulia had been forced to take on multiple jobs just to make ends meet. It was during this time that she met the Millan family, who offered her a job as a maid. It was a chance for her to start anew, to provide for her siblings and build a better life. But what she hadn't counted on was falling in love with the Millan's son, Richard. Richard was charming, handsome, and kind. He was everything Giulia had ever dreamed of in a partner. But their love was forbidden. The Millan family didn't approve of Giulia, seeing her as a poor, insignificant girl who was beneath their son. Despite the odds against them, Richard and Giulia continued to see each other in secret. They would steal glances at each other, exchange sweet messages, and meet in secret whenever they could. But now, as Giulia stood at the altar, she knew she couldn't go through with the wedding. She couldn't marry Richard, no matter how much she loved him. Why had she made this decision? What had driven her to leave Richard standing at the altar, his heart broken and his world shattered?

On the day of their wedding anniversary, Joshua's mistress drugged Alicia, and she ended up in a stranger's bed. In one night, Alicia lost her innocence, while Joshua's mistress carried his child in her womb. Heartbroken and humiliated, Alicia demanded a divorce, but Joshua saw it as yet another tantrum. When they finally parted ways, she went on to become a renowned artist, sought out and admired by everyone. Consumed by regret, Joshua darkened her doorstep in hopes of reconciliation, only to find her in the arms of a powerful tycoon. "Say hello to your sister-in-law."

P-please, I beg you. Come let's go tell Christian I had no hand in whatever happened, p-please." I clutched the lapel of his jacket desperately. "Let's go. You need to tell my husband you were paid." "Young lady, you're harassing me." His tone was cold and his stare granite. But I could care less. "You harassed me first! You had sex with me without my consent, my husband knows and now I'm pregnant with this child he doesn't want. You ruined my marriage! I-I hate you!" ************************************ Caught by her husband with another man on their matrimonial bed the morning after her birthday, Hailey Codza could not defend herself. As though it's not enough, she gets pregnant. Her enraged husband decides to pay her back for her infidelity by having an affair with his ex-girlfriend - Denise Kellers, the family Hailey never knew she had. Losing her family's wealth and company to her husband and his ex (now girlfriend), she is devastated, homeless and penniless as all her credit cards are blocked by her husband. She sees the man who is responsible for her pregnancy. The man she has no idea how he'd found his way to her matrimonial bed - Jared Johnson. Jared is annoyed when this strange woman disrupts his meeting and accuses him of ruining her life, marriage and impregnating her. It affects his business deals and having no choice, he marries her to calm the public whilst engaged to someone else. But he loathes her and allows his family treats her badly. Hailey who has fallen in love with Jared is broken when she can no longer take the humiliation. She signs the divorce papers and leaves, only to arrive six years later to the country as a self-made, secret billionaire and a mother of twins. Now her two ex-husbands are begging to have her back...

"There will be no falling in love, we will only act as a loving couple when we are in public, we will share a room to make it believable, but no intimacy, touching is off-limits. We'll only have sex once a month, and that's solely to produce an heir. You won't interfere in my business, and I won't interfere in yours. You will be my wife in every sense and you will not be involved with any other man," he said, arrogance seeping from every word. I watch his mouth move, I'm not ready to fall in love with any man, especially not one as arrogant and egoistic as him. I can handle acting as a loving couple, and as for intimacy once a month. I can agree to that just to satisfy my sexual cravings with no strings attached. "Where can I sign?" I asked since I had nothing to lose. *** Nadine's wedding dreams turned to nightmares when she caught her sister and fiancé cheating! With a secret recording, she's ready for revenge. But then mysterious billionaire Logan West offers a deal: A Contract Marriage to take down her ex's empire. But what Nadine doesn't know is her life is getting complicated as she takes her chance to get revenge or risks everything for a chance at love?"

She thought he was the villain. He was only trying to save his soul. Rena lives in a world of sunshine, sweets, and simple dreams. Until one reckless decision drops her into a dark realm of secrets, curses and werewolves. Kidnapped, heartbroken. She doesn't know who to trust anymore especially not Logan, the arrogant, cruel Alpha who's keeping her as a hostage. Until she discovers his dark secret. He's been hearing her thoughts all along. Now the walls between them are crumbling. And when feelings grow where hatred once lived, a curse demands that blood becomes a love that demands sacrifice. But how can she give her heart to the one who might need it to die?

In her previous life, Kimberly endured the betrayal of her husband, the cruel machinations of an evil woman, and the endless tyranny of her in-laws. It culminated in the bankruptcy of her family, and ultimately, her death. After being reborn, she resolved to seek retribution against those who had wronged her, and ensure her family's prosperity. To her shock, the most unattainable man from her past suddenly set his sights on her. "You may have overlooked me before, but I shall capture your heart this time around."

Lyric had spent her life being hated. Bullied for her scarred face and hated by everyone-including her own mate-she was always told she was ugly. Her mate only kept her around to gain territory, and the moment he got what he wanted, he rejected her, leaving her broken and alone. Then, she met him. The first man to call her beautiful. The first man to show her what it felt like to be loved. It was only one night, but it changed everything. For Lyric, he was a saint, a savior. For him, she was the only woman that had ever made him cum in bed-a problem he had been battling for years. Lyric thought her life would finally be different, but like everyone else in her life, he lied. And when she found out who he really was, she realized he wasn't just dangerous-he was the kind of man you don't escape from. Lyric wanted to run. She wanted freedom. But she desired to navigate her way and take back her respect, to rise above the ashes. Eventually, she was forced into a dark world she didn't wish to get involved with.