In highschool, Nico Callahan is a bully and he chose Dakota Backford to be his victim. Dakota hates him with all her hard and will never forget what he did to her. One day, they both meet again and he doesn't recognize her at all. She lose a lot of weight and she's a lot more confident too. Once he knows who she is, all he wants is to keep her close.
"I get it, dad! I get it!" I chuckled. I'm currently talking to my dad on the phone.
"Okay then, Dakota. I'll see you next month." He said and I ended the call.
As a 24 years old woman, my parents constantly worried about me. They always wanted to make sure that I'm happy and that I'm doing okay. I was bullied at school and I was stressing out a lot. At first, I never told my parents about it. I don't want to stress them out because they already have a lot on their shoulders.
After highschool, I told my parents that I want to study abroad and my parents let me. They were going to send me out anyway. I studied in London and I loved it. My family decided to move to London too because they somehow knew that I need them.
I started to change when I start my diet. I started to go to the gym and eat healthy. I lose a lot of weight and became so much happier.
As the youngest member of the family, I have two older siblings. One sister and one brother to be exact. Jane is an architect and Simon is a doctor. My parents are in trading industry. I studied business in college and decided to take over my parents business.
I moved back to LA a year after I graduated from college. My parents are still in London and they will move back soon.
"Dakota.." I turned to Celine and she looked at me confused.
"What?" I asked.
"Why are you daydreaming at Friday morning?" She asked and I'm actually just tired these days. There's so many deadlines, good for her that she's a chef. She doesn't have any.. deadlines.
"Just tired, that's all."
"You need to take care of yourself, you become skinnier." She sighed.
"I just need a day of rest, that's it."
"You know, I think I should cook for you everyday and send it to your house." She took her phone out from her bag.
"No, please don't."
"Dakota, if you're sick, your parents will make you go back to London." She said in my mom's tone and I rolled my eyes.
"I'm a grown woman." I put my highheels on and put some files inside because I have to go to the office.
"You're obviously still a daddy's girl." She said as she grabbed her cup of coffee.
"I'm not." I grabbed my mirror to check myself.
"Yes, you are."
"No."
"You need to go now?" She asked and I nodded.
"The meeting is in 45 minutes." I looked at my watch.
"Okay, just go. I'll close th door for you later." She said as I walked out the door. I grabbed my car keys and walked into the lift. I left my apartment and quickly go to SouthWest Company for a meeting.
We're planning to make a big collaboration and we predicted that a lot of companies will join us. There's around 50 companies which is pretty good.
I got off my car and walked into the building. I have 15 minutes left. I don't like being late so I ran to the meeting room on the 3rd floor with the stairs. I needed to prepare some things too.
When I opened the door, I crashed into someone. I apologized quickly but I was stopped by that person. I turned my head to see Nico Callahan.
"Sorry." I said without thinking. He looked at me dumb struck. I raised my eyebrows looking at him.
"It's okay, it's my fault anyway." He smirked.
"Okay." I said as I pulled my hand away. I don't want to see him, he's my biggest enemy and the only person that I wanted to kill.
"Wait!" He said as he grabbed my upper arm. I pushed him away and walked towards the meeting room. My heart was beating so fast because I just met my bully. He's the last person that I wish to see in this beautiful earth.
"Hello everyone, thank you for gather here today to discuss our collab project." The leader, Joey, said and I can't hear anything after that. I felt my back burning like someone was watching me. I turned my head to look around the room and I found Nico already have his eyes on me.
The meeting went well and I swear I only heard 20% of the discussion. After the meeting, I avoided people as much as possible. I don't want to bump into Nico again.
I walked out from the room but someone caught my arm. I turned to see Nico, I let out a sigh.
"Hey, I just.."
"I'm in a hurry." I said and pulled my arm away. Instead of letting me go, he pulled me closer.
"What's your name?" What? He what?
"I'm in a hurry!" I said and I took the opportunity to elbow him and ran to the lift.
"I swear I don't want to see you again, Nico Callahan. You ruined my life once and I won't let you ruin it again." I said to myself.
Kai Moretti A young billionaire from New York who invented softwares for tech companies. Certified playboy and famous for his ways of luring women with their sweet words. He knew he will never settle down because he doesn't want to fulfill his family's wish. Deandra Serano Leading a couple of companies that Serano has and being a part of ILLICIT makes her the perfect woman for a man to bring home. If you dare to mess with her, you should start digging your own grave. She's dangerous and knows how to play mindgames.
Silas Quinton Famous chef that lives in Dubai living his dream by owning 25 luxury restaurants all over the world. He loves his job so much and he swore he'll live in Dubai for the rest of his life. He went back to New York to attend his father's birthday and have an encounter with fate that he never expected in his life. Evangeline Mayford She has the second lead curse. Wherever she goes, she'll always be the second lead. She never get her happy ending. She owns the Mayford jewelry and fashion company which makes her so rich. She was taught to be selfish most of the time by her parents and that's what made her the villain in people's eyes.
Dalton Serano He's trying to be the perfect son and wants to make his father proud in every aspect. He graduated from Harvard and then continued his master degree in Stanford. He wants to live his father's expectation at all times. Ellie Lexington Sweet and hardworking woman. She came from a wealthy family but after she got rejected by her first love, she wanted to proof him wrong. She works so hard to get where she's at now. After 7 years, she gets to face with the devil himself again.
Darren Conte is rich, famous, spoiled and an asshole. He's your typical popular guy and not to mention that he's a playboy too. One day, he met a girl that made his life miserable. She crashed her motorcycle to his brand new car, she then managed to slap him in front of a lot of people and not to mention he's going to be her mentor. He hates her but can't help to think about her multiple times a day.
Ares Anderson needs a fake girlfriend for 6 months and his one and only choice is Athena Matthew. She has a clean background and he knows that she's the type of girl that his family will like. He offered to give her a restaurant and money in exchange for her time and act in front of his family. At first, he kept reminding her that everything is fake but slowly he's the one who can't keep his hands to himself. He's eating his own words but he doesn't want to admit it. Will he still let Athena go or keep her?
Christian Russo is the new boy at school. On his first day, he already got a lot of admirers and one of them is Hailey. Christian always tries his best to get rid of her but she's blindly in love to even care. He treated her badly one day and her knight in shining armor came to rescue her. He hates him and he made her stop liking him but why when she agrees to move on, he's the one who can't seem to accept that she's hanging out with other guys. He hates her but she loves him. He begged for her to stop, and then he starts to regretting the second she moves on.
Life was perfect until she met her boyfriend's big brother. There was a forbidden law in the Night Shade Pack that if the head Alpha rejected his mate, he would be stripped of his position. Sophia's life would get connected with the law. She was an Omega who was dating the head Alpha's younger brother. Bryan Morrison, the head Alpha, was not only a cold-blooded man but also a charming business tycoon. His name was enough to cause other packs to tremble. He was known as a ruthless man. What if, by some twist of destiny, Sophia's path were to intertwine with his?
The dream of everyone with regards to marriage is to be able to find that special someone and settle down with them. Even arranged marriages grant you an opportunity to meet your partner briefly before the wedding. How will you feel about waking up in the morning with someone sleeping next to you who is not just anyone but your legally married partner yet with no memory of how that had happened in just a few hours of going out the previous day? This is the story of Jason Haward and Julia Harrison, two strangers trapped in a marriage they never planned. The quest to find out why led to the unfolding of a mystery which made them realize they are both living a lie. To find out more, read this amazing story of love, betrayal, revenge and murder.
Sandra Hill, the long-lost real heiress of the Hill family, was shunned by her own kin. Instead of embracing her, they bestowed their affection upon an impostor. They even arranged her to marry a vegetative man in place of her so-called “sister”. Sandra sneered, refusing to put up with this humiliation, cut off ties with the Hill family immediately and ran into the flash marriage with Wesley Cooper, her unconscious billionaire husband. With her incredible medical skills, she defied the odds and revived him. Little did she expect that her husband spoiled her with all his love... A medical genius, a computer prodigy, a national treasure in painting, and a racing legend... Her husband revealed her various identities, leaving the Hill family regretful. Her father came pleading, "It's Dad's fault. Please come back." Her mother wept, "Mom will protect you from now on. Please come back." Even her five brothers knelt before he, begging for forgiveness. Yet, Sandra's smile held a hint of mockery as she vowed, “Never!”
"Who is she?" I asked, feeling tears well up in my eyes. "He met her at the Alpha training camp," he said. "She is a perfect suitor for him. It snowed last night, indicating that his wolf is happy with his choice." My heart sank, and tears made their way down my cheeks. Alexander took my innocence last night, and now he is taking that thing in his office as his Luna. **** Emily never shifted on her 18th birthday and became the laughingstock of the pack. When her old crush, Alexander Black, returns from Alpha Training, she never expected him to be her mate. After a night of passionate love, Emily finds out that young Alpha Alexander has taken a chosen mate. Heartbroken and humiliated, Emily runs off and disappears from the pack. Now, five years later, Emily is a high-ranking warrior in King Alpha's army, specializing in sensitive matters. When her best friend invites her to a night of music and laughter, she never expects to run into her mate, Alexander. Will Alexander figure out it is Emily? Will he chase after her, and most of all, will Emily be able to keep her secrets safe?
WARNING: This Book Contains Explicit scenes And Adult Languages 🔞 Do you like reading steamy, naughty, dirty, and filthy romances?? If your answer is yes, get ready for the ultimate erotic excitement that will get your blood pumping and your ovaries twitching. This novel is a collection of short erotic stories. It contains all manner of sexual explicit including friends with benefits StepSister And Brother, Stepdaddy, Office, Stepmother, Lesbian, Teacher and student, Doctor and patient, domination Etc. If you are under 18yrs, this book is not for you.
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