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Roland Warner a billionaire needed a fiance to pacify his parents. Arabelle Raphael a worker at the Vincenzo Industry was suddenly promoted to be the personal assistant of the new president. It was a two way benefit. could collect his inheritance; she could protect her family. Roland would use whatever means necessary to please his family. Arabelle was exactly what he needed to complete his plan. Single, sexy and at his mercy. He just had to keep things completely professional. Which was proving to be anything but simple. Will the contract leads to marriage and what is marriage without love?
He was just as breathtakingly as the first time she'd laid eyes on him and those lips, they were perfect..
Arabelle Raphael stepped into Roland Warner's office and couldn't tear her gaze from her new boss's mouth as he introduced himself as CEO of Cameron Enterprises. The company that had bought out Worth Industries.
She'd heard he was from New Zealand originally. She wondered briefly if his home country's British colonial background was responsible for that slightly stiff-upper-lip way he had of speaking.
Oh, Lord, there she was, fixated on his lips again. No wonder that very mouth had claimed hers in a kiss that had seared her senses and made her toes curl only two years ago..
Even now she could remember the pressure of his mouth against hers and the way her blood had suddenly heated, then rushed through her veins. The sensation more exhilarating and intoxicating than anything she'd ever experienced before.
Especially a man who probably paid more for a single cut of his neatly trimmed dark brown hair than she spent on her own hair in a year.
Not that he appeared vain. Far from it. With his casual elegance he probably never thought twice about the cost, never had to. Nor the price of the tailored business suit that fitted the width of his shoulders and now hung open, revealing his flat stomach and lean hips.
Even with the two-inch heels on her sensible pumps boosting her height to five foot nine, he stood a good five inches taller than her.
Belle found herself nodding and murmuring in response to Mr. Warners invitation to sit down. She really needed to gather her wits , but for the life of her she just couldn't.
Every cell in her body vibrated on full alert. Did he recognize her from behind the dim lights of the valentine dress she'd worn? She'd certainly recognized him although, on that night, she hadn't had any idea of who he was until after the night when she caught a glimpse of his ID on his phone.
The second he'd talked to her at the bar, she'd felt her body tingle but her broken self got the better of her.
He'd entered the room alone, standing for a moment in the doorway, his dark costume fitted to his body, his cloak swirling gently around him.
Her eyes had been instantly drawn to him. Dressed like model, he was the perfect foil to her Spanish lady and it hadn't taken him long to find her and swing her away in his arms to the dance floor.
They'd danced the minutes until midnight together, and he'd kissed her just as the countdown to unmasking had begun. But then someone had called his name, and as he'd taken his lips from hers, she'd realized exactly who he was.
Her behavior that night had been completely out of character. She would never in a million years believed she could feel so much so soon, for a man she'd never met before that night.
A flush of heat surged through her body at the memory. A surge that came to a rapid halting crash as she became aware that he clearly awaited a response to something he'd said.
She cleared her throat nervously and fixed her gaze on a point just past his ear.
"I'm sorry, could you repeat that please?"
He smiled, no more than a smooth curve of his lips and her internal temperature slid up another notch.
This was insane. How on earth was she going to work for the man when she couldn't keep her wits about her in his presence? She'd be out of here in two seconds flat if she couldn't perform.
He had a real reputation for being a hard-ass. She could deal with that. He hadn't gotten where he was at the age of thirty-one without that particular character trait, she was sure. Focused people didn't scare her-she admired them-but in his case she had to admit that she admired him just a little bit too much.
"Are you nervous?" he asked.
"No, not exactly. Perhaps a little surprised at my appointment, not that I'm complaining about it."
"I was merely commenting on your length of service with Worth Industries. You're what, twenty-eight, and you've been with Worth for eight years?"
Even his voice was a distraction. Rich and deep and with a texture that sent a tiny shiver of longing down her spine and his accent, a little bit Upper East Side and a little bit Kiwi. The combination and inflections in his tone did crazy things to her insides.
"Yes. My whole family has worked, or does work, for Worth."
"Ah, yes, your brother Blake, is it?"
She nodded. "And my parents, too, when they were alive. They were both on the factory floor."
"That's quite a loyal act you're showing there."
Belle shrugged. "Not really. Especially when you consider that Worth Industries-I mean, Cameron Enterprises-is the Major industry and employer in Vista del Mar."
This promotion to Mr. Warner's executive assistant, even in its temporary capacity, since he'd been seconded to Vista del Mar short-term only to complete financial viability studies, was not only unexpected, but the increase in income would prove very welcome.
Paying off her brother's college tuition was an ongoing cost for both Blake and her and one they looked forward to seeing the end of.
Even with Blake working here for the past two years and contributing to their monthly expenses, including the payments on the small house that had been their home from childhood, the college loans had remained a yoke around their necks.
Maybe now, with her promotion, they could plan for a few luxuries for themselves~ within reason, of course.
"Have you never wanted to branch out? Go further with your work?" he asked, leaning back against the edge of his desk.
Go further? She was afraid if she told him the truth he'd laugh at her. Ever since she was a child she'd had a map of the world pinned to her bedroom wall. A round red pin pressed into every city or country she wanted to visit. For now, she contented herself with travel books and movies.
But one day she'd fulfill those dreams. . Roland awaited an answer. Wow, way to go on impressing the new boss, she thought. So far she'd let her mind wander, what, how many times?
"Travel isn't my priority right now," she said firmly and sat a little straighter in her chair.
He gave her another one of those smiles and she felt it all the way to the pit of her belly. She'd travel to the ends of the world with him, she thought and allowed her lips to curve into an answering smile.
"There may be some travel involved in your position with me. Will that be a problem?"
"No, not at all. I have no dependants."
While that was technically true, and she and Blake shared their family home, the habits of ten years were pretty darn hard to break. Besides, she still felt a deep sense of responsibility toward her younger brother.
He'd gone through a very rocky time after their parents died. Guiding his decisions had become second nature, although she knew he sometimes resented her continued interest in his whereabouts and friends.
"I'm glad to hear it." He shoved his hands into his trouser pockets and pushed up off the desk edge, pacing over to one of the floor-to-ceiling windows that looked out over the Cameron Enterprises corporate campus.
"You mentioned you were surprised to be given this position. Why is that?"
Belle blinked several times behind her glasses. Surprised? Of course she was surprised. For eight years she'd been virtually invisible to her peers and certainly invisible when it had come to her previous applications for promotion.
"Well..." She chewed her lip for a moment, choosing her words carefully.
"As you said, I've been here quite a while. I guess I thought that no one ever saw me as capable of rising to a position such as this. That's not to say that I don't think I am capable-nothing could be further from the truth. I've worked in several departments here and I believe my experience makes me a valuable asset to any of the executives."
He laughed. "You don't need to convince me, Miss Raphael You already have the job."
She felt a heated blush rise from her chest to her throat before flooding her cheeks with color. Now she'd be a blushing mess. She forced herself to remain calm and focus instead.
On the fact he'd called her Miss Raphael. No one called her that. Since she was a little girl everyone around her had called her Maggie, and she hadn't really minded much.
But hearing her full name from his lips made it sound special, particularly with the way he spoke with that slightly clipped intonation. Yes, as the executive assistant to the CEO of Cameron Enterprises, she would be called Miss Raphael.
She replayed the syllables in her mind and let a small smile play across her face in response. . "Thank you, I do know that. I just want you to know you , won't be sorry you chose me."
"Oh, no, I know I won't be sorry," he replied.
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Do you know you're pregnant?" She asked without turning to face me and I nodded by saying" yes" "Don't tell my mother about it please" I pleaded with wavering eyes. I don't want my mom to know about my pregnancy especially now that I'm in a complicated situation. "Do you know the child you're carrying has an alpha blood?" She asked again and my emerald eyes pops out of their sockets with a shattering sound of glass on the floor. "An alpha blood" I asked in disbelief. Does it mean the strange man that slept with me is an alpha? All my thoughts became messy and I got up from the bed and rush towards Irene. "Irene what should I do?" I asked shaking her shoulders as tears stream down my face. " I don't really know" she said turning to face me. "Please don't tell my mother about this" I said pleadingly holding her white hand. " Shouldn't you be worried about the child in your womb?" She asked and I drop her hand. " Why should I be worried about the child, I can just terminate it" I said and Irene cover my mouth with her palm. " Shhhh! Don't be too fast child, you can't terminate an alpha blood. You will only end up by putting your life in danger." She said still covering my mouth with her palm and the scent of green and dry leaves filled my nose. She knows so much about werewolves, why do I feel like she's not normal. "What do I do now?" I asked looking confused as I ran my hand through my dark hair. "Find the alpha" she said and I felt dizzy. Ariel a half breed of werewolf and human got entangle with Lucas Graco the alpha of the Alusca pack. She was set up in a hotel by Liz who's a white wolf in Escavor pack and someone who has wanted to destroy Ariel relationship with Ethan an Omega and the heir to the Escavor pack. Lix took Ariel nude pics with the strange man in the hotel bed and sent it to Ethan. Things started hitting up when Ariel finds out she was pregnant and not knowing who she was pregnant for between the two wolves because that same day she slept with Ethan in the morning and Lucas Graco the strange man in the evening. Who owns the pregnancy.... Find out by reading pregnant for the alpha
After spending a night with a strange man on the day before her wedding, Arianna left the country to start her life afresh. The 22-year-old Arianna Jason lived her life pleasing those she loved the most, without knowing that she was simply a prey being nurtured for the day of her ruin. Her life has tasted the butter pill of betrayal. She wants to give back to the world what she's got but how can she change her good, innocent personality to fit into a cruel society and world? Can her sweet nature be contaminated, or will she make it through, paddling on the right path?
For as long as Emily can remember, she has wanted to overcome her shyness and explore her sexuality. Still, everything changes when she receives an invitation to visit one of the town's most prestigious BDSM clubs, DESIRE'S DEN. On the day she chose to peruse the club, she noticed three men, all dressed in suits, standing on the upper level, near the railing. Despite her limited vision, she persisted in fixating on them. Their towering statues belied the toned bodies concealed by their sharply tailored suits-or so she could tell. The hair of two of them was short and dark, and the third had light brown-possibly blond-hair that reached the shoulders. The dark, crimson background incised their figures, exuding an air of mystery and strength. They stood in stark contrast to the unfiltered, primal energy that pulsed through the club. Shocked by the desires these men aroused in her, she was disappointed to learn that they were masters seeking a slave to divide and conquer. She couldn't afford the fee, and she also realized that they were outside her league. Emily hurriedly left the club, feeling disappointed and depressed, unaware that she had also caught the group's attention. A world of wicked pleasure, three handsome men. Over the years, they have lived a life of decadence, their lavish lair serving as a stage for their most sinister desires. But despite the unending parade of willing subjects, one woman sticks out. A mysterious stranger with white porcelain skin and a killer body, a slave, a name with no address, the first lady to attract their eye and they will go to any length to obtain her no matter the consequences.
Warning! Mature Contents! ***Excerpt*** "You belong to me, Sheila. I alone am capable of making you feel this way. Your moans and body belong to me. Your soul and your body are all mine!" *** Alpha Killian Reid, the most dreaded Alpha in all of the North, wealthy, powerful and widely feared in the supernatural world, was the envy of all other packs. He was thought to have it all... power, fame, wealth and favour from the moon goddess, little was it known to his rivals that he has been under a curse, which has been kept a secret for so many years, and only the one with the gift of the moon goddess can lift the curse. Sheila, the daughter of Alpha Lucius who was an arch enemy to Killian, had grown up with so much hatred, detest and maltreatment from her father. She was the fated mate to Alpha Killian. He refused to reject her, yet he loathed her and treated her poorly, because he was in love with another woman, Thea. But one of these two women was the cure to his curse, while the other was an enemy within. How would he find out? Let's find out in this heart racing piece, filled with suspense, steamy romance and betrayal.
"I, Riccardo Saviano, future Alpha of the Grey Shadow Moon Pack, reject you, Artemisia Guerrieri, Daughter of Alpha Franco of the Blood Moon Pack, as my mate and future Luna." One single sentence. One stupid single sentence was all it took to disintegrate my life. And the day of my birthday, on which this sentence was audaciously uttered to me, I lost the love of my life, my future mate, and my wolf, all at once. As I'm still assembling the pieces of my shattered heart years later, there they come. Like lightning out of a crystal blue sky. My Mates. But wait... If I am mated to triplets, how come I'm about to be mated to 5 gorgeous men? *** TW: explicit and foul language; spicy content; explicit sex scenes ***
I'm a Luna. After three years of marriage to Alpha Nathaniel Blackwood, I'm finally pregnant with his pup. But he's unclaimed me for his first love. I'm leaving the pack with this secret, praying he never finds out. Nathaniel Blackwood is a handsome, powerful Alpha. In a world where humans and werewolves coexist, he has it all: a billion-dollar empire, untold power, a massive pack, and, most importantly, the perfect Luna. But the return of his first love shattered our marriage. When he finds out the secret I've been hiding, will he regret rejecting me? Will I ever be able to forgive him? Dive into this gripping serialized novel to find out more-Enjoy the ride!
Lindsey's fiancé was the devil's first son. Not only did he lie to her but he also slept with her stepmother, conspired to take away her family fortune, and then set her up to have sex with a total stranger. To get her lick back, Lindsey decided to find a man to disrupt her engagement party and humiliate the cheating bastard. Never did she imagine that she would bump into a strikingly handsome stranger who was all that she was currently looking for. At the engagement party, he boldly declared that she was his woman. Lindsey thought he was just a broke man who wanted to leech off her. But once they began their fake relationship, she realized that good luck kept coming her way. She thought they would part ways after the engagement party, but this man kept to her side. "We gotta stick together, Lindsey. Remember, I'm now your fiancé. " "Domenic, you're with me because of my money, aren't you?" Lindsey asked, narrowing her eyes at him. Domenic was taken aback by that accusation. How could he, the heir of the Walsh family and CEO of Vitality Group, be with her for money? He controlled more than half of the city's economy. Money wasn't a problem for him! The two got closer and closer. One day, Lindsey finally realized that Domenic was actually the stranger she had slept with months ago. Would this realization change things between them? For the better or worse?