What happens when an assassin finds out that a bounty has been put on her high school friend and ex lover? What's more shocking? She finds out that he is the leader of the most lethal Mafia groups. Would she protect him from the bounty hunters or join them
"I met someone", those words were like a slap to my face through the phone. Seems like my long distance boyfriend-not-boyfriend Kayden just broke up with me."i....i don't.....know what to say" i reply, feeling numb with shock. "I'm sorry Nova but i'm tired. Not of you, i love you but i'm tired of the fact that i can't see you when i want to, i can't touch you, i can't kiss you, it's just hard lou it's hard.
I take deep breaths and say "i understand kay, if you want out it's fine, i can't force you to do any thing you don't want to" "you really understand?" "Yeah, it's cool". I hear him breathe a breath of relief and i involountarily smile to mysel. I take another deep breath to calm the tsunami of emotions swirling in me and ask "Soo, what's her name, age, attitude? Come on, give me the deets". He laughs over the phone and says " her names Catherine,16, she's smart, funny, witty, sarcastic. She's basically"......."me. She's basically me kay, .congratulations my friend for you have found my replacement. Well at least you won't miss me too much. Wait.......who the hell am I kidding, you won't miss me at all, replacement or not" I say, my voice having a hint of something I can't decipher. But I guess he could,(decipher it I mean) coz' the next thing he said was " Nova, I'm so sorry, I really I'm" "It's okay Kayden, I'm okay. I can take bit of rejection, don't you think?" "you don't sound okay Nova, are you-" "I'M I WHAT!! I'M I WHAT KAYDEN. I'm I fine? Did you break up with me just so I could hurt? Did you do it so you could see the weak side of me,the vulnerable side? I've shown you every side of me, I've told you everything about me, every secret and every pain I've been through. I told you when I self harmed,for God's sake I told you that I once had a friend with benefit, what girl fucking tells her boyfriend that but I DID, I FUCKING DID KAY".
I take another deep breath and realise that i just fucking yelled at Kayden. I palm my face and start stuttering apologies. I stop suddenly realizing that he is not saying anything,"Kay?" I call out and check my phone thinking he's hung up on me. He hasn't and before I could call out again he responds by saying "Wow" huh, has his brain jumped out the window? Who says "Wow" after a girl he just broke up with yells at him through the phone. I surprise myself and apparently him when I say "you really love her don't you?" I slap my hand on the phone speaker and whisper shout to my self " what the fuck!!!! Where'd that come from?" I ask my self before realizing that he's still on the phone. I wonder if he's said any thing,i put my phone back on my ear just in time to hear him say." What the hell do you mean?", to my dismay, i blurt out again "i mean your love for her has made you lose a few brain cells". Slapping my hand on my mouth, i mumble a quick sorry and as the madman he is fast becoming, he starts laughing and I'm like "what's so funny?" and he says "God, you're so funny" and i say "Huh, I'm freaking mad at you and you're calling me funny. Unbelievable" I scoff and that sobers him up. "Oh, you don't sound mad" "I seriously do not blame you, you're now so occupied with her issues that you've forgotten that i don't like to burden people with my problems. Including the ones who are the cause of my problems". I deadpan just so the atmosphere could ease up a bit, he chuckles and says for the umpteenth time "I'm sorry". I groan and say "If you say that again I'll make sure i get the number of your girl and make her shove a stick up your ass for me", he laughs and says "whatever Nova, i gotta go she's here for our date" "Wait!! What are we now? Friends, strangers, take your pick" he chuckles and says "Friends. We're friends, I don't think I could ever stop being your friend" " Great, soo pick up when I call?" "Absolutely" "Could i say this one more time" "Shoot" he says sounding like he already knows what I'm about to say "I love you" I say and hear him take a sharp breath "Not for long" he says sadly and hangs up. I slump back on my chair feeling sad and like i have this huge load on my chest, weighing me down, making my lungs burn with the absence of air in them.
I trudge upstairs to my room and lay down on my bed. As i go over everything in my head, two fat tears escape my eyes making a trail down to my chin betraying the words i've been chanting in my head to not cry. I wipe them off but more follow and soon i burst into full blown sobs. I curl into a ball and cry into the night before my eyelids finally close and i'm taken away by sleep.
Rumors said that Lucas married an unattractive woman with no background. In the three years they were together, he remained cold and distant to Belinda, who endured in silence. Her love for him forced her to sacrifice her self-worth and her dreams. When Lucas' true love reappeared, Belinda realized that their marriage was a sham from the start, a ploy to save another woman's life. She signed the divorce papers and left. Three years later, Belinda returned as a surgical prodigy and a maestro of the piano. Lost in regret, Lucas chased her in the rain and held her tightly. "You are mine, Belinda."
She was a world-renowned divine doctor, the CEO of a publicly traded company, the most formidable female mercenary, and a top-tier tech genius. Marissa, a titan with a plethora of secret identities, had hidden her true stature to marry a seemingly impoverished young man. However, on the eve of their wedding, her fiance, who was actually the lost heir to a wealthy dynasty, called off the engagement and subjected her to degradation and mockery. Upon the revelation of her concealed identities, her ex-fiance was left stunned and desperately pleaded for her forgiveness. Standing protectively before Marissa, an incredibly influential and fearsome magnate declared, "This is my wife. Who would dare try to claim her?"
Darya spent three years loving Micah, worshipping the ground he walked on. Until his neglect and his family's abuse finally woke her up to the ugly truth-he doesn't love her. Never did, never will. To her, he is a hero, her knight in shining armour. To him, she is an opportunist, a gold digger who schemed her way into his life. Darya accepts the harsh reality, gathers the shattered pieces of her dignity, divorces him, takes back her real name, reclaims her title as the country's youngest billionaire heiress. Their paths cross again at a party. Micah watches his ex-wife sing like an angel, tear up the dance floor, then thwart a lecher with a roundhouse kick. He realises, belatedly, that she's exactly the kind of woman he'd want to marry, if only he had taken the trouble to get to know her. Micah acts promptly to win her back, but discovers she's now surrounded by eligible bachelors: high-powered CEO, genius biochemist, award-winning singer, reformed playboy. Worse, she makes it pretty clear that she's done with him. Micah gears up for an uphill battle. He must prove to her he's still worthy of her love before she falls for someone else. And time is running out.
"I want a divorce!" Ryan demanded, despite the fact that he had cheated on her with his ex. ~ Serena is no longer the quiet, romantic lady Ryan Winters married and divorced five years ago. Now the CEO of Rocky's Designs, she is bright, unwavering, and unapologetic about her independence-a far cry from the woman Ryan remembers. When fate brings them back into one another's lives, Ryan is forced to confront the truth about their past, their newfound hot chemistry, and a surprising revelation; Serena has a daughter who may be his. But Ryan's girlfriend, Kate, isn't prepared to lose him again. She will do whatever it takes to keep Ryan in her grasp-even if it means destroying Serena's life and the corporate empire she has built. What happens when Serena's now peaceful life is being disrupted? Will Serena lose once again or will she seize this billionaire's heart?
Melanie married Ashton out of gratitude, but she quickly found herself entangled in a web of relentless challenges. Despite these struggles, she stayed true to her commitment to the marriage. In the hospital room, Ashton indifferently attempted to draw her blood, disregarding her discomfort. This callous act was a harsh revelation for Melanie, awakening her to the grim reality of their relationship. Resolved to prioritize her own welfare, she decided to sever ties. With newfound resolve, Melanie filed for divorce. In the process, she unveiled her concealed identities, leaving everyone in shock. Throughout these turbulent times, Melanie realized that Derek, Ashton’s uncle, had been discreetly protecting her all along.
Veronica is an eighteen-year-old omega who falls into an emotional breakdown when her Mate, who was soon to be the Alpha of the Sun crest pack, turns against her, hurls hurtful words at her, and rejects her on the night of the full moon festival because he and everyone in the pack, including her, thinks she is an omega. As if the pain of rejection, helplessness, and worthlessness wasn't enough, she lost her best and only friend to the cold hands of death when rogue wolves attacked their pack. Right in the presence of her mate, she was tagged as someone who always attracted problems and calamities anywhere she went and he turned a blind eye and watched as she was banished from the pack. With hatred for her life, she runs deep into the woods that were off-limits and jumps off to end her life, but in a turn of events, something else happens. What would her mate do when he finds out that Veronica is not who he thinks she is? Will she be able to forgive him? What fate lies ahead for them?