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It was just a night. A night changed her life forever. * * After getting into a heated quarrel with her toxic boyfriend, Adriana followed her best friend to a night club in order to get her mind off her roller coaster relationship. She got caught up in the moment that she slept with a random guy. The next morning when she reached the workplace, she discovered that her new boss is the stranger she slept with the previous night. Luckily for her, her one night stand turned boss didn't recognize her face. But, what happened when she got pregnant for her boss? Isn't that a disaster for her?
My boyfriend, Mark patted me gently on my shoulder, leaning closer to me."Hear me out, Adriana. I'm not cheating on you. I love you a lot hence I can't cheat on you."He muttered softly.
I threw him a deadly glare and flung his hand away from my body."Show me your phone if you are not cheating on me."I requested.
Mark raked his fingers through his curly jet black hair."What happened to the trust you had for me?"He questioned me.
I rolled my eyes at him. How dare him talk about trust after what happened the last time? He still had the audacity to talk about trusting him in my presence, after he cheated on me.
"Don't fûcking talk about trust, Mark. I trusted you until you cheated on me with your ex-girlfriend. How could I trust you after that?"I snapped at him.
He took a deep breath, fluttering his long eyelashes rapidly."Forget about that, baby. It was all in the past."He mumbled.
"Of course, it was all in the past. But, how could I forget that my adorable boyfriend had once cheated on me?"I blurted out.
"I had explained to you that it was a mistake. Sleeping with Bella was a fûcking mistake, I was drunk that night."He rambled with a little frown on his face.
"Whatever! The fact remains that you cheated on me."I retorted.
"I'm sorry."Mark said gently in a low and deep voice, that made me feel weak in my knees.
He moved an inch closer to me and wrapped his arms around my waist, my boobs touching his chest.
"I'm sorry, baby."He whispered, picking his words one after the other.
I swallowed a gulp down my throat.
No, I shouldn't fall for his trick. That's what he did last week which made me forget what I wanted to ask him.
I squeezed my eyes for a split second and disengaged from his embrace.
I folded my arms over my chest, raising an eyebrow."If you want to regain the truth I had for you, show me your phone."I paused.
"I need to go through your messages, Mark. Just show me your chats with that girl from your workplace. I need to make sure that you are not cheating on me."
Mark blinked away from my intense gaze, trying to avoid my eye contact."No Adriana."He mumbled.
I threaded my fingers through my hair.``What the fûck! Why can't you show me your chats, if you're innocent? You used to go through my phone every time. Why can't you give me yours?"I bombarded him with questions.
He drew in a long breath. Before he could mutter anything, the sound of his phone interrupted him. It was a loud beep.
I watched as he removed the phone from his pocket. Something popped in my mind, I thought of snatching the phone from him. But, I decided not to do that. It will be fûcking useless.
I gazed at him with a questioning look."That is a text, right? From who?"I questioned him.
"Melinda."He replied.
I forced a smile. The message was from that bitch from his workplace. What good timing!
I shot him a wink."So, what's up?"
"Nothing much. It was just a ' good night ' text."
I gazed intently into his eyes. I sensed that he wasn't lying to me. I knew Mark very well. If he was lying, he wouldn't look into my eyes. I heaved a sigh of relief. Thank God, he wasn't lying this time around. This is the perfect time for me to make him confess.
"Mark."I called his name.
"Adriana."He also called my name, using the soft tone I also used.
"Did you sleep with Melissa?"I asked calmly.
I noticed that his hands tightened into fists. My heart began beating so fast. I guess I was scared that he was going to give a positive response. Honestly, I don't want that to happen. That's gonna break my heart. I hope he will give me a negative response.
"Did you sleep with her?"I repeated my question.
"Y...Yes."He stuttered.
My mouth fell open. My hands which were folded over my chest dropped instantly.
He continued."It was a mistake. I - "
I cut short his words."Rihanna was right. You're nothing but a scum."I snapped at him.
I picked my phone on the couch and ran out of my house before he could say anything or pull me back.
As I ran out of the house, a drop of tear rolled down from my right cheek. I quickly wiped off the tears. I glanced around, I was glad that Mark didn't follow me. It kinda hurt that he didn't even make an attempt to follow me.
I switched on my phone and forwarded a call to my best friend, Rihanna. She instantly picked up the call.
"Hey donkey."Rihanna's tiny voice resounded in my ear.
"You were right, Riri. All men are scum including Mark."I told her, my lips were trembling as I muttered those words.
"What's wrong, babe?"She asked in a sorry tone.
"Mark slept with Melissa."I blurted out.
"Shit! Where are you right now?"
"Outside our apartment."
"I will be there in a few minutes."
I hung up the call after what she said. I swallowed hard. Why would Mark cheat on me for the second time? I forgave him the first time doesn't mean that he should repeat it once more.
I have been in a relationship with Mark for five years, since I was a first year student in college. It was like a cliche young adult book. Mark was the popular boy in school while I was just a goody two shoes. I fell for his charms and we started dating.
He was my first boyfriend, my first kiss, the man who stole my virginity. I didn't regret being in love with him.
First of all, he betrayed my trust when he slept with his ex-girlfriend. He claimed that it was a mistake. I believed him, afterall he added that he was drunk. Recently, Rihanna told me that she saw him in a bar with his co-worker, Melissa. I asked my boyfriend about it, he claimed that they were just friends. Well, it's official. They were not just friends or co workers, my boyfriend had slept with her.
I heard the sound of a car horn. I looked up. The corners of my mouth turned up, it was my best friend's car. I beamed a faint smile at her as she alighted from the car and began walking towards me.
She pulled me into a tight hug, then broke the hug after a few minutes.
"It's okay, Adriana. Where is the son of the bitch?"She queried me.
"He's inside."
Rihanna nodded her head in the affirmative, rolling up her sleeves."I need to teach him a lesson."
I shook my head, gripping her arm tightly."No. Please no, Rihanna. Let's just go to your house. I need to think."
Her eyelids dropped. I knew my best friend. If I don't stop her, she is gonna rush inside the house and cause a lot of trouble.
She pouted her lips."My house is gonna be boring. My new boyfriend wants to take me to a nice nightclub. You will follow me then."
"I will stay in your house. I don't wanna disturb you and your boyfriend."I protested.
A line appeared between her brows."No. You're gonna follow us. Marcus is nice and filthy rich, he wouldn't mind."
She held my wrist and both of us walked to her car.
****
"The nightclub we are going to is an expensive one. I'm sure that both of you will like it."Rihanna's new boyfriend, Marcus, told us.
Marcus continued talking about himself. I don't even bother to listen anymore, I was enveloped in my own thoughts.
We were on my way to the so-called expensive night club. Marcus is indeed filthy rich, he was using the latest car. We even stopped at a boutique, he bought a gown for Rihanna and I.
Going to the nightclub won't be a bad idea, at least I will get my mind off my toxic relationship with Mark.
After a few minutes, we reached the club. I heard the sound of the phone, it was a message from Mark. It said:
"Where did you go with your friend?"
"Don't reply to his text."I heard Rihanna's voice behind me.
I nibbled on my bottom lip as I turned to look at her."How did you know the text was from him?"I asked her.
"It's pretty obvious."She mumbled.
Marcus flung his arm around Rihanna's shoulder."Let's go inside, ladies. Let's just have fun and enjoy the night."He said.
Rihanna shot me a wink. I didn't know the reason she winked at me. But, I guess she meant that I should have fun and stop bothering myself about Mark.
I winked back at her and dumped my phone inside my handbag. I seriously need to have fun tonight. It has been since I went to a nightclub.
The night club was buzzing with activities. Loud music filled the atmosphere and strippers were dancing on the dancing ground. Marcus was right, it was an expensive club.
"My friends are over there. Let's go and meet them."I heard Marcus's club despite the loud music.
I glanced around the club. All of a sudden, my eyes landed on forest green eyes. Wow! I think this is the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen in my life. I swallowed a gulp down my throat, as my eyes were still fixed on the man with charming eyes. How could someone's eyes make me feel butterflies in my stomach? Perhaps, it is not really his eyes but his handsome face. His lashes swept up and his eyes met mine.
I blinked my lashes, avoiding the man's intense eye contact. I shouldn't be thinking about another man. I have a boyfriend.
What fûcking boyfriend, in the first place? Is it the idiot that cheated on me?
Even though I don't wanna think about the strange man, his deep green eyes kept popping in my head. I stylishly gazed at his direction. His eyes bored into my honey brown eyes. I chewed on my bottom lip, wondering the reason he also kept staring at me.
Rihanna tapped me on my shoulder."Why are you staring at that hottie?"She whispered into my ears.
I lifted my shoulder in a half shrug."I'm not. He was staring at me."I denied.
She winked at me."You were also staring at him."
"Whatever!"I shrugged.
The three of us walked over to Marcus's group of friends. Marcus introduced me to his friends, Rihanna was already familiar with them. In a few minutes, I was enjoying the club with them.
"Hello."I heard a husky voice with an Italian accent.
I looked up. My heart skipped a beat. It was the handsome man blessed with charming eyes. What the heck is he here?
I watched silently as he shook hands with Marcus and his friends. I don't think they knew each other before and they didn't even bother to introduce themselves.
Finally, his green eyes pierced into mine. The corners of his mouth tugged upwards, his eyes caressing my body. I suddenly felt uncomfortable once again. Why is this strange hottie making me feel this way? The only person allowed to give me the creeps should be my boyfriend, Mark not this strange man.
He walked in front of me, his hands shoved inside his pockets."Hello."He said in a low and deep voice.
I shouldn't act like a dummy in the presence of this strange hottie.
I cleared my throat and stretched out my right hand."Hello. I'm Adriana."
What he did next shocked me. I expected him to accept my handshake but he didn't do that. He leaned closer to me and held my hand gently. He shot me a wink and placed his lips on the back of my palm.
My jaw dropped. What the hell!
The moment his eyes met mine after he kissed me. I felt something tightened inside of me. I sensed that something is gonna happen between us tonight.
I don't know what is gonna be, but I'm sure I am gonna love it but will regret later.
Ivy Young is a final year student whose only aim is to study hard, have good grades and get a scholarship to college. Everything is going according to her plans until she crosses the path of the school bad boy, Romeo Sparks. When she attended a party and got into a TRUTH or DARE game with him. Her first kiss is to be taken by him or she dates him for a month. He's a school playboy and she's just a school nerd. He's dangerous. He's reckless. He's too bad for Ivy.
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
Daisy is the illegitimate daughter of Mr. Hubert. His company went bankrupt, so he asked for help from Drkov's house. They agreed to help Mr. Hubert but with one condition. One of his two daughters must marry their nephew - Atlas Drkov. Atlas Drkov is a billionaire but he is disabled and uses a wheelchair. Yaretzi - daughter of Mr. Hubert's official wife - does not accept marrying a disabled man. She and her parents made a plan. They kidnapped Daisy's mother, threatened her, and forced her to marry Atlas. To save her mother, she accepted. However, after getting married, she fell in love with this man, and so did he. Difficulties start from here.
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!
Everyone was shocked to the bones when the news of Rupert Benton's engagement broke out. It was surprising because the lucky girl was said to be a plain Jane, who grew up in the countryside and had nothing to her name. One evening, she showed up at a banquet, stunning everyone present. "Wow, she's so beautiful!" All the men drooled, and the women got so jealous. What they didn't know was that this so-called country girl was actually an heiress to a billion-dollar empire. It wasn't long before her secrets came to light one after the other. The elites couldn't stop talking about her. "Holy smokes! So, her father is the richest man in the world?" "She's also that excellent, but mysterious designer who many people adore! Who would have guessed?" Nonetheless, people thought that Rupert didn't love her. But they were in for another surprise. Rupert released a statement, silencing all the naysayers. "I'm very much in love with my beautiful fiancee. We will be getting married soon." Two questions were on everyone's minds: "Why did she hide her identity? And why was Rupert in love with her all of a sudden?"
"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.
My name is Katia, and I am just trying to survive until my fated mate arrives. Which may be easier said than done. Rejectection is the last straw. Whispering my acceptance of his rejection. I run through the pack house, out across the manicured lawn into the forest. "I'm sorry, my sweet girl," I say to my wolf. I'm sorry you have been stuck with me and have had to suffer everything I have. She whispers," it's not your fault, Katia. We came to a cliff with a waterfall. The hurt keeps pounding at me. I need it to stop. My sweet girl, and I just want peace, I keep running and leap off the cliff. Spreading my arms wide, with tears streaming down my face, I fall, not making a sound, waiting for sweet oblivion where we feel nothing ever again. "I love you, my sweet girl! Until we meet again, "My wolf replied just before we hit the water, "I love you too, Katia. I have never regretted a moment with you." The Snow Moon pack is having their last barbecue of the summer next to the waterfall on their land. The adults are laughing and joking while watching the pups play. The alpha, beta, and gamma are swimming with some of the older children and playing a game of Marco Polo. Someone yells, "Oh my goddess, someone just jumped over the waterfall!" Everyone is frozen as they watch what looks to be a child falling arms spread wide, no one makes a sound. The small body hits the water like a plane crashing into the side of a mountain. The alpha, beta, and gamma, spring into action, swimming towards the area the person went under. The alpha is screaming his wolf is going crazy repeating, "Find her. Find her...find her!" They dive and the beta surfaces with a small person in his arms. Alpha takes the girl from his beta, laying her on the ground. The men are shocked by what they see. She is covered in scars and injuries. Her body is twisted and broken. The Beta asks, "Who could have done this to someone so defenseless?" Alpha drops to his knees, repeating, "MATE...MATE...MATE!"