Clarissa Iver thought she was just an ordinary girl, but one night she witnesses something that forever changes her life. She isn't the girl she thought she was, and is thrown into the world of the supernatural. Life is not what you would imagine it to be in Chicago, and with a drug war on the brink one has to decide which side they are on. Clarissa is destined for greatness, but at what cost must she pay to be with the man she loves? The Chicago Alpha is created by Lilith Carrie, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.
The sharpness of him on my lips made the sensation of hunger run through me. I had the desire to gorge on him once more, but I knew that was just what he wanted. I could not breathe, and I could not get my mind back in check; it was as if he had done something to me. The distant roar of him was evident as he picked up my scent, its trail leading him right to the prize he desired.
"F*ck!" I cursed loudly as I pushed harder. My bare feet flying across the forest floor with unprecedented speed. There was pure fear that coursed through my very soul. The only thought I could comprehend between it all was that I didn't want to die.
If he caught up to me, there would never be another chance at escaping. He would eliminate me if he could not have me, and the only thing I could think of was, how could I be so stupid? I had become a victim in his mind games and made a fool of myself. I should never have gone off alone and unprotected.
My heart throbbed at the loss of him, but my mind reminded me of the curse of his love. It was not true love. It was not the mate bond. His touch seemed so real, but the connection inside me told me it was a lie.
Casting a glance over my shoulder, I could not see him, but I knew all too well he was there. My heart was racing in my chest, and the sudden feeling of fear began to overwhelm me. I could see his tenebrous eyes piercing into my inner being. The steely gaze made my skin rise and my inner soul scream out. For once, I had been the halfwit, and I had been played at my own game.
There was only one thing that I could do-run. Run as if my life depended on it because now it did. If he caught me there was no doubt in my mind that he would not hesitate to kill me. I needed to get home-back to where I belonged. The mate bond calling me back home.
A sudden release of bliss washed over me as I continued to run realizing I still had an advantage on my head start. There was no denying my pursuers' persistence. He had been chasing me for miles, and I had been able to keep my distance thus far. Fatigue was setting in, and I did not know how much I could continue to take.
A burning light seemed to be growing brighter in the distance like a fire calling me home, yet; a darkened silhouette seemed to be holding that light. Glancing around, I was shocked to find many figures and all holding weapons ready to fire on the monster behind me.
"HOLD THE LINE!" The sound of a rough voice called out to the people around him. I knew that voice. That sultry sound that wrapped around me like a warm blanket.
With a sudden thud, I ran straight into something substantial, and the recoil of that impact sent me to the ground. I looked up to find the most fantastic onyx orbs I had ever seen in my life, and the tears began to fall upon my dirty, spattered cheeks. He was in utter shock and bent down, grasping my hand, and pulling me to my feet.
"Clarissa?" He whispered through softly parted lips. His eyes were casting glances over my face, unsure if to believe I was indeed standing there.
Just as the electric volts waved through my body from his touch I was sucked back into the black abyss of my mind. My eyes shot open as I jolted upright in bed. My heart racing and my breath coming in quickly. This time the dream felt so real. The panic raced through me telling me to go to him, but I had no idea who the mystery man was. How was I supposed to find someone I didn't even know?
"What the h*ll had just happened?" I murmured to myself, holding my chest. The beads of sweat trickling across my skin. That was one heck of a nightmare.
Earth is fading… On the day the skies turned red, a small fleet of outerworld beings appeared, taking Vesta from her average life, suddenly sweeping her up in an outerworld rescue and taking her to settlements on faraway planets. In the chaos of the rescue, Vesta is separated from her family. Unknown to Vesta at the time, after she leaves the planet, Earth begins to break apart. There will be no going back. With her friendly, adaptable personality and her never-ending sense of hope, Vesta accepts her fate and befriends her shipmates, eventually winning over the commander, Condra Tae. During her journey, she - and all the outerworld beings - learn that she holds the key to a deadly plague that ravages the outerworld populations. Will she survive the greed and turmoil of life among the stars? Exodus Eternal is created by Heather Dilts-Baiano, and eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.
“She wanted his lips on hers. But she didn’t expect their first kiss to happen under such circumstances. Is she really going to let him kiss her in front of all these strangers? But you promised to help Theo, her conscience poked at her. Theo wasn't grinning. He remained still as he held her gaze, as if he was waiting for her to decide. Aurora inched closer with her eyes set on his mouth. Theo took the hint and swooped down to take what she was offering. The second their lips touched, it was electrifying.” Aurora has the worst luck – she can’t seem to hold onto a job. She is desperate: a large debt and a dark past. Grabbing a job as a fortune teller, she meets Theo Barone, a billionaire with a dangerous charisma who offers an intriguing deal. Pretend to be his girlfriend and he will help her. It will be strictly business, but as Aurora got closer to Theo it was harder to stay away. All Signs Point to Us is created by Noko Simkin, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.
"I heard you're going to marry Marcelo. Is this perhaps your revenge against me? It's very laughable, Renee. That man can barely function." Her foster family, her cheating ex, everyone thought Renee was going to live in pure hell after getting married to a disabled and cruel man. She didn't know if anything good would ever come out of it after all, she had always thought it would be hard for anyone to love her but this cruel man with dark secrets is never going to grant her a divorce because she makes him forget how to breathe.
Joelle thought she could change Adrian's heart after three years of marriage, but she realized too late that it already belonged to another woman. "Give me a baby, and I'll set you free." The day Joelle went into labor, Adrian was traveling with his mistress on his private jet. "I don't care whom you love. My debt is paid. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Not long after Joelle left, Adrian found himself begging on his knees. "Please come back to me."
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?
"You're a creepy bastard." His eyes smolder me and his answering grin is nothing short of beautiful. Deadly. "Yet you hunger for me. Tell me, this appetite of yours, does it always tend toward 'creepy bastards'?" **** Widower and ex-boss to the Mafia, Zefiro Della Rocca, has an unhealthy fixation on the woman nextdoor. It began as a coincidence, growing into mere curiosity, and soon, it was an itch he couldn't ignore, like a quick fix of crack for an addict. He didn't know her name, but he knew every inch of her skin, how it flushed when she climaxed, her favourite novel and that every night she contemplated suicide. He didn't want to care, despising his rapt fascination of the woman. She was in love with her abusive husband. She was married, bound by a contract to the Bratva's hitman. She was off-limits. But when Zefiro wanted something, it was with an intensity that bordered on madness. He obsessed, possessed, owned. There'd be bloodshed if he touched her, but the sight of blood always did fascinate him. * When Susanna flees from her husband, she stumbles right into the arms of her devilishly handsome neighbour with a brooding glare. He couldn't stand her, but she needed him, if she was ever going to escape her husband who now wanted her dead. Better the devil you know than the angel you don't. She should have recalled that before hopping into Zefiro's car and letting him whisk her away to Italy. Maybe then, she wouldn't have started an affair with him. He was the only man who touched her right, and the crazy man took no small pains in ensuring he would be the last.
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."
Due to the plight of her family, Phoebe had no choice but to embark on the path of selling herself. In an accident, she had a tangled night with Alexander. Everything began to derail, and even if she fled to the ends of the earth, she would still be found by him and entangled... *** Phoebe screamed in frustration, "What do you want from me?" What was this supposed to be? He raised an eyebrow wickedly. "What do I want? You'll find out soon enough." With that, he hoisted her up and carried her back into the office. The door slammed shut with a kick, and he cleared the desk with a sweep of his arm before laying her down on it, his body pinning hers in place, completely trapping her in his grasp. Every cell in his body was telling him he wanted her. He wanted to claim her again. This time, there would be no escape for her-he wouldn't let her slip away. Never again. If he had suffered for five years, then this woman wouldn't get off easily either!