She once belonged to the elite circle; however, the cruel people behind them schemed several tricks to drag her entire family into a mud pit. First, her father was accused of being a corrupt politician, sending him to jail. Her mother barely accepts the truth that they were framed and humiliated, pushing her to commit suicide. Her youngest sister suddenly disappeared without any trace. And she was falsely accused as a whore after being sent to someone's bed that she thought was her fiance's bedroom. The schemers robbed everything that belonged to them, and she was driven into the deep abyss. Five years later, she became a fashion designer; however, a strange man blocked her path, claiming to be her children's father. **** Cristelle looked the man directly in the eyes, "They're my life. I won't leave them behind, no matter what. You don't need to waste your breath. I won't give my babies to you, no matter what you say. I know you're the father, but you've never done anything for them before. Mr. Bradley, please let us go. We won't see you again. Just pretend that we've never met each other before." Linford looked sad as he whispered, "No, it's not gonna happen. I won't allow you to slip away again." He paused before saying softly, "I've never wanted to take the babies away from you, Cristelle. I want to raise them together with you." Cristelle's eyes lit up shortly, "What is your plan then?" Linford calmly uttered, "Candace and Cody need a dad. We're their parents, and we need to take our responsibility. So, let's get married." Get married?! Cristelle was shocked. Did he want to marry her? The most powerful man in this city wanted to marry her. "No! I WON'T marry you!" Cristelle could never forget that night. She couldn't stop shuddering every time she thought about it.
The snow fell in big flakes in the middle of the night. It was already 1 am, and Cristelle was still outside.
She was in her thin coat, hands pounding the heavy doors of the Barnett mansion as tears streamed down her face. Her shuddering voice carried down the quiet neighborhood. It sounded pathetic even to her own ears.
"Diego... Please open the door," She begged, her breath clouding before her face, "Diego... Please open up... I really need to see you... Why are you hiding away from me, Diego? I need you."
She couldn't count how many hours she'd been standing in the dry and freezing wind.
The doors were finally pushed open from the inside when Cristelle couldn't even feel her hands.
However, the face revealed behind the doors was not Diego's.
The person Cristelle saw was Mrs. Barnett, Diego's mother. She looked as arrogant and privileged as ever, clad in furs and jewelry.
She scoffed as her eyes fell on Cristelle's swollen belly, "What are you doing here in the middle of the night, Cristelle? You're waking up our neighbors, and we could get sued. Do you have any sense at all?"
"I'm sorry... Mrs. Barnett," Cristelle sobbed in the wind, "But I really need to see Diego right now... Could you please let me see him? I will be delivering this month."
Mrs. Barnett sighed, wrapping the fur even tighter around her body in the wind, "Cristelle, I thought we'd discussed this. It would be best if you stopped harassing my son. You're not good enough for him. Whatever the delusion you're holding onto right now, you should face reality and give up your ridiculous ideas. Our house will never accept you as Diego's wife."
Cristelle's eyes went red, her mouth falling open hesitantly, "But... But we've engaged...You can't break the promise."
"What promise?" Mrs. Barnett snapped sharply, "The engagement only happened because you were Miss Friesley of the rich Friesley house. But who are you right now with your family falling? Your corrupted politician father has been thrown in jail, and your mother killed herself out of shame. Cristelle, just face the fact. Without the wealth and power of your family, you're just a nobody. The wedding between big families is not charity. We won't let our son marry a girl living on the street."
Those words stung Cristelle bloodily. Everything Mrs. Barnett said was true. Cristelle had lost everything.
Her parents had left her, and her sister was nowhere to be found. Now, she was living in a crappy little apartment, doing three part-time jobs to pay her rent.
But she was still pregnant with Diego's child. The Barnett couldn't treat her this way.
"I don't know if I'm still good enough for Diego, Mrs. Barnett... but your son and I love each other... You can't separate us apart... It's not fair..." Cristelle clasped her belly with one hand. Her face was pasty pale, and she was sweating in the cold wind.
It was not a good sign. Her body was getting to its limits.
"I want to see Diego. If he really wants to break up with me, I want to hear those words from his own mouth."
Cristelle believed that Diego had been locked up by his family. She knew her boyfriend.
That man loved her. He would never run away from his responsibility.
Diego had gone missing for six months.
Cristelle believed every problem would be solved when she finally managed to meet Diego in person.
Mrs. Barnett sniffed, her arms folded before her chest, "Diego has left this country already. If you can find him, just feel free to chase after him. I doubt he would ever accept that little bastard in your belly."
"What bastard? What are you talking about?" Cristelle gasped in the cold wind, "The child is Diego's."
Cristelle was furious. Mrs. Barnett could insult her all she wanted, but she didn't have the right to insult her baby, "Diego and I had this child on that night of your birthday party... You invited me over yourself. Don't you remember, Mrs. Barnett?"
Mrs. Barnett rolled her eyes, "I can't believe how sick you are, Cristelle. I did invite you to my birthday party. But Diego had never left his study room that night. I don't know who you shared your bed with. But I can assure you that the man was definitely not my son. You can't shove this little bastard in our hands and tell us it is a Barnett."
"It's impossible... I don't believe it..." Cristelle shook her head. She couldn't stop her body from trembling violently in the falling snow, "You invited me over to the party. He asked me to go to his room... It couldn't be another man!"
Mrs. Barnett lost her patience. She grabbed Cristelle's shoulders and pushed her. Cristelle fell back as her heavy body collided with the cold and hard ground.
"Stop harassing us, Cristelle. Or I will call our lawyer. You're the one who slept around and got yourself pregnant. It's never Diego's fault. You should feel ashamed! If I were you, I would have killed myself. Please don't show up at my doorway ever again. Or I'll throw you directly in jail, and you could celebrate your little bastard's birthday behind bars. Do you understand?!"
With that, Mrs. Barnett just went back into her house and slammed the doors in Cristelle's face.
Cristelle felt a sharp pain in her belly. She looked down and saw trickles of blood streaming down her shins.
"No..." She sobbed in the wind as she struggled to stand on her feet.
She probably hit her belly when Mrs. Barnett pushed her. Her baby was in danger right now. She needed to go to the hospital immediately.
Diego probably had abandoned her, but she would never give up on her baby. Her baby was the only one she left.
The wind was still howling, and the coldness was biting her skin.
Cristelle stumbled in the endless white of the winter night, knowing she must be strong for her baby. She should save her baby.
Marry a billionaire after a one-night standïŒ âWe have agreed to leave each other to our own business. I hope you have a good reason for coming here.â âYes, we agreed to that, but not to a sexless marriage. Sex is essential for a lasting marriage.â Selene chuckled. Clint also smiled, then sneered. âDo you like sex without love? Did you marry me because you enjoyed the sex that much?â Selene frowned, aware of the implications of his words. But she did not know why he said it. And the unopened file named âHERâ appeared in her mind again. âI believe itâs important for a healthy relationship.â âOnly the sex?â âI thought we agreed on it.â âNonsense!â Clint exploded with anger. After thinking for a while, Selene replied, âOkay, sorry for disturbing you. Iâm going to bed.â Before she went back to the bedroom and lay on the bed, Clint suddenly caught up with her and pushed her onto the bed. âWhat are you doing?!â Selene was frightened. Clint was violently tearing Seleneâs home dress and groaned. âFulfilling my obligation as a husband!â
Ariannaâs family was falling apart and facing a tragic demise; however, her heart sank when she clearly saw Travis Cooperâs name on the acquisition papers. She had no choice but to negotiate with him. Arianna lowered her head and relaxed her shoulders to ease the tension. She should show him gratefulness to make him happier, she thought, but she just couldnât do it. âHow would you be willing to leave my grandfather alone?â He casually poured her a cup of tea and placed it in front of her before replying, âI think the correct person to ask is the judge, no? The offenders are usually punished. This is a matter of justice, isnât it?â Arianna was beginning to grow tired of his mood swings. âHe is old, and his body is failing him. He would not last long in prison.â Arianna continued to try to sway him. âWhat can I do? I always admire devoted children.â His voice carried some ridicule, âBut Iâm not a charity. I only do transactions with interests. What would you do in exchange for the freedom of your grandfather?â Travis intertwined the fingers of his one hand with the other and rested his hands on his stomach as he leaned back in his chair once more. His expression was a bit lazy, âSince you entered this door, Iâve been waiting for the drama of you selling your body and soul to me in order to save your family member.â When Arianna didnât reply, Travis explicitly said, âMaybe Iâm just bored. Iâd like to try something fun.â Ariannaâs stomach felt like it had flipped. She looked at the handsome face that was now showing evil.
To obey his grandfatherâs order, the playboy tycoon Seth Cohen had to marry the socialite and sole heiress Evonne Largent. They tied the knot and lived together under a loveless matrimony. She was obliged to marry the hottest CEO, Seth Cohen, to save their fallen business empire after her father fell into compulsive gambling, driving them to the verge of bankruptcy. Seth had no plan of getting entangled with his stunning and sexy wife, but every time he glanced at her, his body throbs, and he was drawn away. Evonne will do everything to stay away from him and pretend sheâs not affected by the oozing sex appeal of her hot billionaire husband; however, her heart beats faster every time he is around. **** She saw the muscles move in his jaw, and she knew he was pissed. âCare to explain? Make sure itâs believable.â Sethâs voice carried a hot temper. There was a picture of her dancing on the tabletop, and Toby beside her was shirtless while Sally poured beer bottoms up straight to their mouths. âWhatâs there to explain?â âYouâre married now,â He growled at her, throwing sharp glances. âMiss me with that bullshit.â She stood up and barely contained her anger. âThere is a certain public image that needs to be maintained. You need to understand that.â He muttered sternly. âOh please, Iâm not going to stand here drinking the dirty water you give me as you indulge yourself in the purest of wines.â
She ran away from her wedding, which ended in her own demise and became her forever nightmare. She eloped with another man over the one who loved her. She was cheated on by that person who lured her into leaving her husband and driving her to death. She came back to life and lay on their matrimonial bed. A firm but gentle hand closed around her wrist and guided her hand back to the front of his pants. She looked at her small, pale hand next to his large, tanned fingers and let him press her palm into him. It would be easy to let him take her, easy to submit to him. She wanted it. She wanted to feel his large hands on every inch of her body. âWait,â she gasped. âWe have to stop. This isnât talking.â âItâs better than talking,â he said, pressing his lips to her neck. âNo, we need to talk,â she said. "Get off me, let me put my clothes on." âYou canât make love with clothes on,â he said, biting her earlobe. âListen to me,â she said. âIâm trying to be serious, okay? I know I shouldnât have run away.â âWhat is this about?â he asked in a cold tone. âI just want to work things out," she sincerely looked into his eyes. Disgust flitted across his face, and his mouth curled down, "I see whatâs happening. You think Iâll forget your betrayal if you let me fuck you."
A womanâs beauty is a manâs weakness. She was his great temptation, yet he hated her weak appearance. A dashing military general rushed in front of her, shaking her frail body when he ordered, âKILL HER!â Her frantic reaction is to trade her own body to survive. She must survive to return to her own world. But what she didnât expect was the tough training to become the youngest space warrior. Her life journey began when she woke up on an unknown planet. Facing danger and trouble. She trades her body and freedom to survive. She felt abused. She learned to hate him. The unknown planet became her prison. Two desperate souls fighting to survive. One is fighting to feel loved. The other is fighting for freedom. Passion Anger Lust Danger Devotion For them, their love is worth suffering! Would she survive days and nights on the battlefield when her frail body dragged her gradually? What secret lies behind his dangerous appearance?
Cercei's eighteen years of existence were marred by excruciating pain and suffering solely because of her uncanny resemblance to Vienna, the Alpha's daughter. Cercei found it unbearably cruel that she possessed the same beauty as Vienna, which made Vienna feel insecure, leading her to subject Cercei to relentless torment. Despite the numerous hardships, Cercei received love and care from her parents, and she remained humble. Although their Alpha never respected them and treated them as mere servants, her family found happiness. However, everything changed dramatically on her eighteenth birthday when their Alpha ruthlessly killed her father without a valid reason and mercilessly crushed his heart underfoot after digging it out. Enraged and seeking revenge, Cercei felt powerless until she encountered the King Alpha of the North, whom she slept with. This chance encounter changed her life abruptly, cracking all the hidden secrets and lies her mother had carefully concealed for eighteen years. The revelation shattered Cercei's belief in her perfect family and parents, leaving her questioning everything she had ever known.
To exact revenge on her treacherous fiancĂ©, Yvonne enticed Clayton into a liaison that promised advantages for both. Yet, when Yvonne spotted a woman resembling her at Claytonâs side, she recognized she was nothing more than a substitute. Discovering Claytonâs upcoming wedding, she departed with a generous severance sum. âClayton, this is truly the end,â she declared resolutely. On the very day Yvonne was set to marry someone else, Clayton showed up, desperation clear in his eyes as he dropped to his knees. âYvonne, please, donât go through with it. Donât marry him.â
Five years ago, he upped and left his wife without informing her. He had always felt unworthy. As a result, he decided to go and become a better man. It took him five whole years of daily hard work. When he was satisfied, he returned as a powerful and honorable man. He intended to start a family with his wife. But he got back to meet the greatest shocker of his life. He actually had a daughter!
"Love is blind!" Lucinda abandoned her beautiful and comfortable life because of a man. She married him and slaved off for him for three long years. One day, the scales finally fell off her eyes. She realized that all her efforts were in vain. Her husband, Nathaniel still treated her like shit. All he cared about was his lover. "Enough is enough! I quit wasting my years with an ungrateful man!" Lucinda's heart was shattered into many pieces, but she summoned up the courage to ask for a divorce. The news caused a stir online! A filthy rich young woman recently got divorced? She was a good catch! Countless CEOs and handsome young men immediately swarmed to her like bees to honey! Nathaniel couldn't take it anymore. He held a press conference and begged with teary eyes, "I love you, Lucinda. I can't live without you. Please come back to me." Would Lucinda give him a second chance? Read to find out!
The night before her engagement, Valerie was tricked by her boyfriend and stepsister into spending the night with a stranger. After the night together, the man vanished. Later, her boyfriend accused her of cheating, revealing his affair with her stepsister. Pressured by her father, Valerie married an unconscious man in place of her stepsister. Valerie exposed the scheme, sabotaged her fatherâs ambitions, and transformed herself. When her husband woke and chased her to the airport, she calmly refused him, saying, "It's over between us." He held her firmly. "You married me, so you must commit."
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. Whatâs 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 couldnât 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 doesnât seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that heâs 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?
For two years, Ashton had poured his heart into his marriage, yet Emalee's heart remained cold. Despite his dedication, Emalee presented him with divorce papers. She bluntly stated she could not remain married to a man whose net worth was less than a million dollars. Ashton signed the papers, closing one chapter of his life and stepping into a new beginning. Then, Ashton revealed his secret identities: a music mogul, a medical expert, and a martial arts masterâeach persona impressive enough to stun the world. As Ashtonâs true capabilities came to light, Emalee was overwhelmed with deep regret.