I watched as his tongue went over his lips. "You are my property. I own you. " I felt his cold breathe mumble against my neck. His eyes were piercing right into me. I could feel my blood rush quickly as I closed my eyes. For a while, I couldn't feel his presence anymore, So I opened my eyes only to find his green eyes staring at me like I was actually his. "I am not yours," I muttered as I summoned courage to talk back at him. "I can never belong to anyone not alone a cruel beast like you." "I would watch my words, if I were you, Anastasia." He gave me a deadly glare. "Or what?" I questioned with no fear in me. "Or the torture room awaits you, Angel." He smirked at me devilishly. ******** Anastasia is an orphan who was sold to the feared top mafia king in Russia, Luciano Romano. Will her stay with Luciano be a bed full of roses or the other way round? Find out from this mind blowing Romance novel!!!
I woke up due to the voices I was hearing in my room.
Where are the voices coming from?
I turned to the side of my bed to switch on my room light, only to be shocked at what I was seeing.
Who are these people?
"What is going on here? And how did you get into my room?" I questioned no one in particular, but I needed an answer from any of them.
"Dad, what is going on?" I turned to my dad, ignoring the strange men as my heartbeat raced with fear.
One of the strange men opened a briefcase that I hadn't noticed that was on the glass table across from my dad.
The man looked up at my father and slowly turned the briefcase towards him, and I literally felt my mouth drop open at the sight.
In the briefcase, neatly packed were lots and lots of 100 dollar bills, it also seems that I'm literally staring at about something that's close or is the exact amount of a million dollars in cash.
A gigantic smile found its way to my father's face.
He took the case from the man, once it was in his hands, he slowly ran his fingers over the contents of the briefcase.
His smile increased as if he is just seeing this huge amount of money before.
Actually, it should be my first time of seeing a lot of hundred dollar notes.
I watched as the whole scene unfolded before me.
No one was willingly to tell me what was happening or what they were doing in my room.
I thought that maybe my father was doing something illegal, and then the word drugs popped in my head.
Drugs were the new deal in town now. Countless people smuggle drugs to different states and countries just to earn a living.
Is my dad now smuggling drugs?
I silently begged that he would not do or have anything to do with drugs or anything close to that.
I hoped that whatever he was doing was for the right reasons.
"Anastasia, you will go with these men." My stepfather muttered.
Go with these men?
Who are they?
"I don't understand." I said, obviously needing an explanation.
"You are coming with us." One of the men said as he got up from the stool beside my reading table.
I looked at my father, then the realization hit me like a ton of bricks.
'No... Anastasia, it's not possible. Dad loves you, he won't do something like that to you.' I thought to myself.
"D...dad ..." I stuttered.
"Allow me to explain this, your stepfather here sold you to my boss for a million dollars. Now you are coming with us. "the man replied.
"You sold me?" I asked in disbelief, thinking that they were probably joking or something.
He, however, continued to trace the outline of the cash with his fingertips in front of him.
"You sold me!" I screamed as I knocked the briefcase from his lap.
My stepfather stood up and slapped me across the cheek.
"What is it that you don't understand? You have become a burden to me and I can't endure it anymore. So follow them." He roared at me.
He tried to hit me again, but the strange men stopped him by pushing him away from me and guiding me.
"Mr. Williams, you already sold her to us. You have no right to hit her again. "
Wait.... Did they actually buy me?
"You sold me out, father?" I asked with a low voice.
"Yes, I sold you and don't you ever refer to me as your father, you b!tch. "
"How could you dad? How could you? I saw you as my father. I respected you and this is how you treat me? Like I was some sort of commodity that can be disposed of at any time?" I whispered, feeling pains in my chest.
"I don't care what these men say, but if I hear you call me dad one more time, I won't hesitate to give you are resounding slap. "
I gulped, trying so hard to understand where I missed it.
How I had ever offended him that could make him sell me off.
"Why..." I whispered.
I wasn't expecting an answer from him, but he responded anyway.
"Because you are a burden to me. I need money to satisfy my needs. What is your use here? Is it not better I sell you off to make money, huh?"
"Help me! Somebody please! Anyone!!" I screamed.
My stepfather laughed devilishly.
"tsk, tsk, tsk, there is no one in this neighborhood that would help you out darling, have you forgotten that the walls of this building are soundproofed? No one will save you, Anastasia. " He mocked at me.
"You are a devil!" I spat at him.
"You can say that again, darling." He laughed devilishly.
He obviously has no conscience or any human feelings.
"I hate you, Mr. Williams, and I pray you rot in hell!" I said with so much hatred in my voice.
"If I were you, I would pray that my new master will be a little nicer than me. I heard he is a wolf in sheep's clothing!"
Horror filled my face as I remembered that I was already sold.
Who is this person that decided to waste his money to buy a human?
He or she must be a psycho.
"Can you take her now? Our chit-chat is over." Mr. Williams said to the strange men.
"No...please don't let them take me. Please." I pleaded with him as tears were threatening to fall from my eyes.
Don't cry Anastasia.
Don't let them see your tears.
Don't let them think you are weak.
My stepfather looked at me pathetically.
"They already paid dear, you have no choice but to go."
"I will work hard to pay you whatever amount they paid, please don't let them take me. Please..."
"Do you have a million dollars to pay me? If you have it, I will ask them to let you go,"
"Please..." I pleaded.
"What? You don't have it?" He laughed at me pathetically.
"Miss Anastasia, you have to go with us to meet your new master." One of the strange men spoke to me.
"I am no one's property. I have no master!" I said with the last courage in me.
"We don't want to forcefully drag you along with us. It will be better for you to cooperate with us and do as we have said." One of the strange men said as he gave me a deadly glare.
Fear gripped me and I swallowed the dried saliva that I had been holding for a while.
"I won't move an inch from here. It will be better if you can just kill me than for me to follow you to anywhere!" I said with the little courage I had left.
One of the men took out his gun as he stared at me coldly.
"Very well." He pointed his gun at me, ready to pull the trigger.
I gulped.
Is he actually going to kill me?
"Can I at least go with some of my things?" I asked, as I was not ready to die yet.
"There is no need for that. Anything you will have now, will be decided by our boss."
I stared at my wicked step stepfather.
"I will be back, Mr. Williams."
"In what year, dear?" He responded devilishly.
"You will surely regret this, dad!"
"With the money in my hands right now, I'm sure I wouldn't regret anything. Be it now or in the future!"
"I hope you rot in hell."
"You are going to experience hell where you are going to, darling."
"Anastasia, this way. " The strange man said, leading me to the door of my room.
There was no one who could stop them from taking me.
These men are huge, and I can't fight, it will be better for me to cooperate with them because they look like men who don't tolerate rubbish from anyone.
It wouldn't take them a second for them to end me.
I didn't argue with them but followed them quietly, as I accepted my fate.
I am now someone's property.
A commodity.
And a slave.
Tbc
"You’re a fool if you think anyone’s coming for you," His voice cut through the darkness, as cold and unforgiving as the man himself. I looked up, defiance still burning in my eyes despite the fear that gnawed at her insides. "You don’t know my family. I won’t—" "Your family?" His laugh was harsh, devoid of any real humor. "The one who handed you over to me. The family who gave you to me like you were nothing more than a bargaining chip. And now, you’re alone." The words hit me like a physical blow. He leaned in, his voice dropping to a low, dangerous whisper. "You’re mine now, princess. And the sooner you accept that, the easier this will be for you."
"You think you can break me, Casper? You think you can force me to love you?" My voice trembled with a mixture of anger and hurt. Casper's tone was cold. "Love? You still cling to that stupid notion? You are nothing more than a prisoner to me. I don't need your love. All I want is your obedience." My fists tightened. "Good, because I could never love a heart as cold and cruel as yours. You may have me trapped here, but you'll never have my heart." Casper's expression hardened. "I have no use for your love, you weak human! And mark my words, you will learn to obey me, one way or another." --- On his quest for revenge, Alpha Casper discovers that his mate is the daughter of his offender. To complicate matters, she is a HUMAN – the weakest creature in his eyes. Will he accept her and treat her with kindness? Or will he make her life a living hell? Find out in this thrilling novel.
"Why did you bring me up here? Is this one of your playboy games you use to get girls?" I asked. He rubbed his hand over his face and came around to the other side of the bed and plopped down on the pillow, with his hands behind his head staring up at the ceiling. I don't know what compelled me, but I scoot up on the bed and lay back on the pillow looking up at the ceiling with him. He pulled my face to the side do that I am looking directly into his eyes. I just couldn't help myself. So I kissed him. But what surprised me was when he kissed me back. ********** What happens when two people of different backgrounds meets each other? What happens when two personality come in contact with each other? Will Ace change scarlet life positively or negatively? Find out from this book.
PROLOGUE Alpha Adrian finds himself mated to the weakest creature. A human. She spend her life running from those who rule her world, determined to be nobody's slave. All it took was a hint of his mate scent to start the search for her and he would not give up until she was in his arms. EXTRACT FROM STORY "....Love, look at me." "No, you have taken me as a prisoner" I stated. He sighed, moving closer to me. "No. You are not my prisoner. You are mine. My mate, my Luna..."
“How dare you, you animal!” she shouted. “You stay away from me!” Her finger pointed at him accusingly, and her eyes glowed blue in the dark. That was rude, wolf or not. And he had been raised right. He bowed his head slightly, though his wolf balked at this show of submission. He ignored the beast. “My apologies, my lady. That was out of line. It will not happen again.” “It better not,” she snarled, her eyes still glowing. “Or I'll tear your throat out.” I'd like to see you try, he thought, but he didn't voice his thoughts. How dare this female not only strike, whether it had been deserved or not, and threaten him? Who was she? What happens when An Alpha meets his mate who knows nothing about her kind? A woman, who is strong-headed and won't bow easily to others. Find out in this mind blowing story.
SYNOPSIS Justin is the heir of his father's property. A very popular billionaire. He owns a lot of shares that even the banks can't give account of. His father refuse to give him his inheritance until he gets married. But guess what? Justin isn't bothered because he also has a lot of money. He actually see women as a play objects. What happens when he finally gets to meet a naive sweet little Alexa? Will he change because of her? Will he change his view on marriage? Find out in this mind blowing novel. Excerpt from story "How can I marry a murderer?" "No baby. I'm not a murderer. You will be marrying a mafia lord...."
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
"You're mine, little puppy," Kylan growled against my neck. A soft gasp escaped my lips as his lips brushed my skin. My mind screamed at me to push him away-the Lycan Prince who had humiliated me again and again, but my body betrayed me, leaning into him before I could stop myself. He pressed his lips against mine, and his kiss grew more aggressive, more possessive as I felt my legs weaken. What was I doing? In a split-second, I pulled away and slapped him hard across the face. Kylan's eyes darkened, but the smirk on his lips exposed his amusement. "You and I both know we can't fight this, Violet," he said, gripping my wrist. "You're my mate." "And yet you don't want me," I replied. "You told me you were ashamed of me, that l'd never be your queen, that you'd never love me. So please, accept my rejection and let me go." "Never," he whispered, his grip tightening as he pulled me closer. "Soon enough, you'll be begging for me. and when you do-I'll use you as I see fit and then I'll reject you."
"The bloodline is confirmed. The Universal God Token is activated. All the gods will obey..." ........................................... Everyone believed Ye Liuyun was trash, even himself. No money, no talent, and no one he could rely on. Bully, scorn and laughter, that's what he deserved. But Ye Liuyun never gave up working hard. One day things had changed. Ye Liuyun's inner power was suddenly awakened. He could cultivate a divine level spirit and became a supreme hero. Slaying demons and exterminating devils, his adventures just started... Money, beauty and power, he would grasp everything in his hands...
It took only a second for a person's world to come crashing down. This was what happened in Hannah's case. For four years, she gave her husband her all, but one day, he said emotionlessly, "Let's get divorced." Hannah's heart broke into a million pieces as she signed the divorce papers, marking the end of her role as a devoted wife. Within Hannah, a strong woman awakened, vowing never to be beholden to any man again. Embracing her new life, she embarked on a journey to find herself and command her own destiny. By the time she returned, she had experienced so much growth and was now completely different from the docile wife everyone once knew. "Is this your latest trick to get my attention?" Hannah's ever-so-arrogant husband asked. Before she could retort, a handsome and domineering CEO pulled her into his embrace. He smiled down at her and said boldly to her ex, "Just a little heads-up, mister. This is my beloved wife. Keep off!"
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?"
Married for four years, Emily remained childless. A hospital diagnosis plunged her life into hell. Unable to conceive? But her husband was rarely home during these four years, so how could she get pregnant? Emily and her billionaire husband were in a contractual marriage; she had hoped to win his love through effort. However, when her husband appeared with a pregnant woman, she despaired. After being kicked out, homeless Emily was taken in by a mysterious billionaire. Who was he? How did he know Emily? More importantly, Emily was pregnant.