"What have I ever done to you that I should be punished like this?" I inquired, my tears blending with the rain drops on my face. To protect the little dignity left in me, I encircled myself with my arms. His tone dropped to that of an iceberg, and he only responded in a clipped manner. "You are nothing and you will forever remain nothing," Axel breathed, touching the phantom hairs on my lips. Harley Black is my name. A typical loyal and law abiding student. I thought moving to Hidenville held promises of adventures but I was only gifted with taunts and torments, because since my first day in Hidenville; I have been greatly disliked by my high school renowned bad-boy, Axel Kanik. Who happened to be my unrequited passing fantasy. Axel kanik had proved through his taunts that he wants zero thing to do with me. But I can't keep taking his torments cause of a past, he refused to let go. A past he believes I was sent from hell to pass a judgment of ephialtes on him. However, right now, I only have two options: either I fight back or Axel and his shadows hurl me into the abyss of darkness.
Harley's POV
Perched at the edge of my bed, my thoughts skittered about school resumption. Facing the ones who made my life a living hell at Belldean High.
They call themselves the shadows. Popular, notorious, villainous and unforgivably handsome males lead by Hidenville conglomerate arrogant son~ Axel Kanik.
I quivered as his name ran through my memory. Goosebumps covered my entire body, giving me a bittersweet feeling. Axel and his coterie have been a constant thorn in my life since tenth grade.
Always there to taunt, gibe and hackle my existence. Axel's threat danced in my mind everyday since our last encounter before the summer break.
"Just know I am always there to shadow your life." His throaty voice had reverberated through the empty school hall.
I jiggled my head to steer it clear of the threat. But my restless mind won't stop running around and the first day Axel bedeviled me, came back to my head with a spasm of hurt.
Flashback
When my mother and I finished unpacking, the midday sun was competing with the night cloud. My mother appeared exhausted, but I still felt a lot of energy. Maybe as a result of the excitement of discovering every inch of our new house. Due to my mother's job transfer, we had to relocate to Hidenville.
When my mother told me the news, a goofy smile spread across my face because I was excited to leave Cape Town. Even though Cape Town was a nice place to stay, my antic spirit remained. I braggingly announced to my friends that I was leaving town.
Oh yeah, my mum had been unhappy about it but she had no choice but to comply.
I went outside to breathe in the fresh Hidenville air and strolled along the street. In comparison to Cape Town's sparse old block house arrangement, the houses here are very different. On both sides of the street, tall duplex homes were arranged in a line after one another. I was happy that ours was staged in the center. monitoring the homes on the street's both sides. My mother said to a member of her family that the house cost her a fortune with a hell of a lot of mother's exaggeration complex.
But a house stood gloriously in well defined structure and beauty at the end of the boulevard. Light adorned it's high fenced wall. It was painted white and glimmered like, little crystals were mixed with the white paint.
'Wow!' I exclaimed.
If Cape Town screamed modesty and solitude, Hiddenvill exuded money and adventure promises, I enjoy going on adventures. Cheers to Harley Jane Black's new base of exploration. I whispered to myself.
'Danny Coffee Home' I read the emblem at the entrance as i trod into a vast coffee room. I stood in awe of the coffee home until I got distracted by a boy – out worldly appearance.
He sat at a table arc, surrounded by a group of friends, I didn't bother to look at because I was enamored by his beauty. His shiny brown hair was shaved at both sides. His full lips curled at what a girl said beside him. His crescent moon eyebrows were black, thick and narrow. I have never seen anyone make an aquiline nose look so good. His angular high cheekbones were youthfully carved down towards his sharp ridge jaw.
I drooled over him, until he caught me checking him out. I inhaled as his sharp blue eyes widen in surprise when his gaze met mine and another emotion which had a semblance to hurt flashed across them.
Before his eyes turned cold and dark. With heart racing in different direction, I flushed and saunter quickly towards the counter.
"Vhat do you vant?" A burly guy asked in a soft Hungarian accent.
"A pack of brownie" I said when the yummy brownies honked at me from their gilded glass "and a cup of coffee. Cappuccino precisely."
I sneaked a look at drop dead over my shoulder and his intense stare was still on me, I slightly turned my head and blushed hard.
Cauldrons help me! I rub my cheeks.
"New girl?" The Hungarian guy asked me. And passed me my order which accepted with a soft smile.
"Yea" Captain obvious
"Guessed as much. Steer clear of 'em. They are bad news, girl. Big bad news. Predominately the one your dreamy eyes couldn't leave" he tilted his head towards the drop dead gorgeous boy table.
Oops! I never knew it was obvious; that I was gawking. Pathetic me!
"Sure. Yeah. Whatever" I replied, dumbfounded by his sudden warning. I collected my order and stepped out of the coffee shop.
I didn't know drop dead gorgeous was outside until I was grabbed by his calloused boyish hands and swung round to face his admirable features. His blue eyes that shined like the night glittering stars, scrutinized me.
"Why do you remind me of her?" Although he inquired calmly, there was a slight edge to his voice. My wrist was encircled by his tensed fingers. It will undoubtedly darken the skin. He observed that I flinched beneath his intense gaze. His lips gave up to a schizophrenic grin.
Okay, he is batshit crazy. Seriously? Is this a new in town welcome show or drop dead needs to visit the asylum?
"Answer me" he drawled, his eyes turned untamed at my confused state which I'm sure he viewed as silence.
Hunger guy was right. Bad news! Drop dead is a bad news.
"Excuse me?" I returned his question with a question and forcefully jerked back my hand from his grip. Pain tingle my entire body.
Damn! All ounce of admiration for him evacuated my mind but not before it left a jolt of feelings at the pit of my tummy.
'If you believe you can crawl out of a hell hole, looking all like her,' who on earth is the she? I intended to ask him." I'll bind your ass back to hell before you become my worst nightmare. It is a promise."
He shoved me away from him before I had a chance to respond. He then went back into the coffee shop while wiping his hands on his black suede jacket like he had touched some filth.
What the actual hell just happened?
I observed his friends laughing as I gazed at him through the clear coffee shop window.
My body flooded over with feelings of disgust, abhorrence, stupidity, perplexity, and loathing. all at once. I managed to hold back my sobs and ran home.
After his father, Garfield Stones Jnr. was killed after a U.S. Marine special ops went south at Iraq, his grandfather, Garfield Stones the CEO of Stone Empire, the biggest and largest conglomerate company in the world - whom he had never met before wills his entire fortune in his name; making him a billionaire overnight, but there’s a catch. His grandfather was the leader of a secret group called The Round Table. A group consisting of the most corrupt government officials, mafia leaders and lots more with their operations which includes, organized crime, illegal weapons trade, drug trade, mafias, and several terrorist acts which scattered round the world. He requests his grandson to wipe of the round table in exchange for properties and riches.
The school is thrown in array when the dead body of one of the best student of Sherwood's high school was found floating in a pool during one of their night parties. It's a mystery which implicates the least expected students and to solve the puzzles, a spy is needed.
East meets west when Isabella the only daughter of a multi billionaire comes across Jake, her brother. The spoilt, rude and pompous young lady who has always toyed with the feelings of men became desperate when she accidentally falls in love with her brother who has nothing but hatred towards her.
Andrew, a young handsome and cold hearted billionaire is forced to get married to a stranger he barely knows. He hates Lisa but since this was what his grandfather wanted, he had no choice than to get married to the stranger. If only he knows that his arranged wife is the shortest route to his doom and his marriage was just a conspiracy.
A young flirty billionaire who doesn't believe in love nor marriage is forced to look for a temporary bride when his father threatened to give his shares of the company to his step brother if he doesn't get married within two months. After much search, the only lady he deemed fit to be his contract bride was Monalisa Jacobs. A middle class beautiful and brave young lady who grew up in the streets and had developed slight hatred for the rich due to her past experience with them. Rest assured that she can never fall in love with him, Alexander decided to sign a fake marriage contract with Monalisa who needed money to treat her sick mother. Alexander and monalisa pretended to be a lovely couple outside but deep down in their hearts, they couldn't wait to break off the contract. Two weeks towards the end of the contract, monalisa suddenly announced to Alexander the worst news he had ever received in his life; "I am pregnant for you"
Saphira, an eighteen- years old high school student suffers a heartbreak when her boyfriend of three weeks breaks up with her and tells her that he has never been in love with her all this while. As if that wasn't enough, her mother suddenly reveal to her that she is a human with supernatural powers and has been chosen to stop a powerful demon named Corovi from destroying earth. After much persuasion, she decides to take up this duty. She trained and prepared for the battle. But was shocked when she saw her former lover turn into the demon she was supposed to kill. Her heart still beats for him but she has to stop him or earth will be endangered. Saphira is forced to choose between love or duty? Or to tame the demon?
Life was a bed of roses for Debra, the daughter of Alpha. That was until she had a one-night stand with Caleb. She was sure he was her mate as determined by Moon Goddess. But this hateful man refused to accept her. Weeks passed before Debra discovered that she was pregnant. Her pregnancy brought shame to her and everyone she loved. Not only was she driven out, but her father was also hunted down by usurpers. Fortunately, she survived with the help of the mysterious Thorn Edge Pack. Five years passed and Debra didn't hear anything from Caleb. One day, their paths crossed again. They were both on the same mission—carrying out secret investigations in the dangerous Roz Town for the safety and posterity of their respective packs. Caleb was still cold toward her. But as time went on, he fell head over heels in love with her. He tried to make up for abandoning her, but Debra wasn't having any of it. She was hell-bent on hiding her daughter from him and also making a clean break. What did the future hold for the two as they journeyed in Roz Town? What kind of secrets would they find? Would Caleb win Debra's heart and get to know his lovely daughter? Find out!
After three loveless years, Neil's betrayal deeply wounded Katelyn. She wasted no time in getting rid of that scoundrel! After the divorce, she devoted herself to career pursuits. Rising to prominence as a top designer, skilled doctor, and brilliant hacker, she became a revered icon. Neil, realizing his grave mistake, tried in vain to win her back, only to witness her magnificent wedding to another. As their vows were broadcast on the world's largest billboard, Vincent slid a ring onto Katelyn's finger and declared, "Katelyn is now my wife, a priceless treasure. Let all who covet her beware!"
I ran after I died. The moon goddess gave me another chance to live. Married to a ruthless Lycan that was rumored to be cursed by the moon goddess herself. But I was killed by his minion... behind the bars of her torment... A new story began and he battled with his demons, in a world where truth was far fetched. I was his pawn, his toy, his game...until I discovered one night, when I was soaked in blood that I regretted the day I met him. I'd given up the Lycan beast, to marry a monster. I fled from the Alpha of Bloodmoon Park, the gruesome Lycan that every person feared, to be with this man that seemed soft at first glance. It made me wonder, what if I had stayed? The gruesome Lycan might be fearsome but I never heard him pierce a woman's heart with his claw. In a world where wolves howled at the moon and the lines between man and beast are blurred, danger lurked through the shadows, after the day I married the beast that visited my bed every night. Caught in a web of betrayal and deceit, the man I had fallen in love with had become the monster I wished I could flee from. A deadly threat to my life especially when I realized he was getting married to my step sister, the same girl that made my life hell when I was an omega. I wished I could get my revenge, but how could I, when I was lying in a pool of my own blood, dead? Will the goddess grant me another chance?
For three years, Jessica endured a loveless marriage while her husband pretended to be impotent. His lies unraveled when a pregnant mistress surfaced. After six months of secretly collecting proof, Jessica threw him out and built her own billion-dollar empire. After the divorce, she transformed into an irresistible figure, attracting admirers. As she left her office one day, she met Kevan, her ex-husband's brother. He stepped in, confronting her. "Was I just a tool to you?" Jessica's lips curled into a calm smile. "How much compensation do you want?" Kevan's voice softened. "All I want is you."
After a brief appearance at a birthday celebration, Ayra Carter's life took a drastic turn when the famous billionaire's heir chooses her to be his new mum.. "I like you a lot so you have to come home with me and be my new mummy" Arya's heart warmed as she stared at the cute little boy in front of her.. "Cutie.. Why don't you pick again?... I'm about to get married" "My son chose you and that's final! become his mum!" A loud authoritave voice broke into the room.. Now what??? ... Not him! Mr Kyle Anderson! The man who doesn't take no for an answer..
"Get undressed and wait for me in bed. Keep your legs open until I finish my shower," he commanded with the power of his Alpha status and as her mate. She wanted to resist. "Do you think I'm the same Luna you forced in the past? I refuse to submit to you. I won't let you touch me." He growled softly, feeling a hot desire for her. She was no longer the unattractive Luna he remembered - she was gorgeous. He wanted to devour her with his tongue. He pulled her close and pushed her onto the bed, licking the back of her ear, making her moan in pleasure. He whispered, "I won't touch your body. Just your p*ssy until you beg for more." He used to be next in line for Alpha and was under the control of his grandfather, the Alpha king. He had to accept mating with the woman he disliked the most - the daughter of one of the most powerful Alphas in the werewolf kingdom. If he didn't, he might lose his chance at being Alpha king after his grandfather's death. He thought he was mateless at the time. He didn't choose to mate with the unattractive woman, so he cheated on her day and night. But, one drunken night, he lost control and slept with her. Later, he forced her to break their mating bond. But, he discovered she was carrying his triplets. He forced her to be his mate again, or she wouldn't see her children again. Six years later, he was no longer weak. He was the Alpha king of werewolves.