Anna wilson has no choice but to get into an contracted marriage with her saviour Devon, he promises to protect her from her enemies one condition, she must become his wife. Her life takes a 360 degree turn as she ventures into her new life as the wife to a well known billionaire CEO. She is faced with different troubles and trials in her knew life, will she overcome them and enjoy a new found feeling called love?
Chapter 1
Anna ran as fast as she could. Her breath was growing shallow by the minute. She had no idea how long she had been running. Had it been an hour or two, all she knew was that she had to keep running. Her feet were starting to hurt, really bad from all the running, but she couldn't stop at the moment.
It was only a matter of time till her aunt found out that she was gone. The last thing she wanted was her aunt's men on her trail; she barely made it out of there. She had no idea where she was. It was practically in the middle of nowhere. All she could see around were trees. She had been seeing those for quite a while now.
Hailey told her that she would find a road leading to the city if she took this route. Anna took the route, but she still hadn't found the road Hailey had told her about. She ceased her running.. She was out of breath, panting. Anna couldn't anymore, her feet were hurting more now.
Anna stopped for a while to catch her breath, as she felt the shortness of it. She looked around for where she could rest a bit. She saw a tree log. She walked over to the tree log and sat down. Anna looked down at her blistered feet, which were covered with bruises now.
Anna knew she needed to get it treated soon. She tried taking out the little twigs in her foot, but she groaned because of the pain. Anna was so thirsty, her throat was dry. She looked around once again. Why did Aunt bring her to such a place? It was practically in the middle of nowhere.
She hadn't seen a single house around. She wouldn't have escaped if it wasn't for Hailey, who let her out of her locked room. Anna remembered the first time her aunt brought her to her house. Her parents had just passed away, and she was still grieving. She was just twelve years old.
"Don't worry dear, I promise to take good care of you." Her aunt assured her at the beginning. She appeared nice at first, but Anna started to notice changes in her aunt's behavior towards her after a few weeks. Anna couldn't make friends as her aunt homeschooled her and didn't let her out of the house..
She tried to sneak out once, but her aunt's men caught her. She was punished severely for that and had to sleep in the cold basement for days, with little to eat. She remembers crying herself to sleep most times. Thinking about that time brought tears to Anna's eyes.
She thought things would change when I started college, but it only got worse. They monitored her even more than before. Her aunt always had people watching her every move, so she was scared of socializing. A few weeks ago, her aunt brought her here. "Why are we here Aunt" Anna asked, but she went ignored by her aunt like always.
The only person she could barely talk to was Hailey, her cousin. She was the one who brought Anna books to read when I was bored. Books became Anna's only companion. Hailey was very kind to her when her mom was out. She was the total opposite of her mother.
"Where am I for God's sake?" Anna muttered to herself. Her voice was hoarse when it came out. It was going to be dark soon. She was sure this wood wasn't safe at all. There could be snakes, or even bears, for all she knew. The thought of that alone made her stomach turn. She closed her eyes and opened it again, trying to encourage herself.
She dragged herself up after a few minutes and continued walking. She couldn't run anymore, as she was exhausted. Her legs were getting weaker, but she ignored it. It was dark already. Anna could barely see anything in the woods she was in and she walked slower to avoid tripping.
She was cold, hungry, and tired. She hugged herself, trying to keep herself warm. As best as she could, she was shivering already. She didn't know how long she could keep walking. She was so exhausted, but thankfully she was far from that wretched place.
She stopped for a bit to rest. She felt dizzy and closed her eyes for a few seconds, and fell asleep. Anna woke up when she heard voices from afar. She gasped
"Oh no, they caught me!" She exclaimed. She had no idea where the energy came from. She began to run as fast as she could, her heart palpitating with fear.
The voices were getting closer; it would only take a couple of minutes till they found her. She looked back, fear etched on her face. She looked ahead, scrutinizing her eyes as if it was dark. She saw what looked like a road, and after a few seconds "I finally found it".
She said, relief washing over her, like a bucket of cold water. She could stop a car passing by and ask for help. Maybe they could help her call the police. That was her only way out now at the moment, or they would drag her back there. Anna ran as fast as she could towards the road.
She stood in the middle of the road panicking, as she knew they would be here in a couple of minutes. She waited for a single car to pass, but no car seemed to be approaching. "please.. please.. please.. please" she muttered, with her eyes closed. She was so tired, and she couldn't run anymore.
She looked around for a place to hide if they finally reached there. Anna saw a bush near a tree, nearby she hurried towards it and hid in it. It helped a bit that it was dark. Anna sat there, looking towards the road hoping that a single car would pass., "please "Just one, please..".
As she was muttering, she saw a light shining from afar. Was it what she was thinking, that was a car? This was her chance. She couldn't lose it. She gathered the last ounce of strength she had remaining in her. Anna stood up and walked towards the road, waiting for the car to come closer to where she was.
She closed her eyes and made one of the craziest decisions she had ever made. With her heart thumping faster than ever, Anna sprinted forward to the front of the car. Her heart was racing, almost pumping out of her chest. The car came to a screeching halt, thankfully, before it ran over her.
Anna fell to the ground out of fear and exhaustion, her eyes closed short, and she was trembling. A man came out quickly from the car wide-eyed. He was shocked because of what had just happened. "Are you okay, ma'am?" he asked, walking forward, bit by bit, with a hunched look on his face.
"What's wrong Lucas?". A deep, cold voice came from the back seat of the car. "Sir, it looks like she jumped in front of the car on purpose". Lucas said, with a slightly shaken voice, confused by how she could do something like that. Did she want to die so badly?
The door of the car opened, and someone walked out of the car. A deep frown formed on his face when he saw her laying on the ground. Anna opened her eyes a little. She was exhausted and stricken with fear. She knew her aunt's men were almost there. The man had a grave on his face.
"This is the last thing I need right now. Is she still breathing?" He asked his secretary. Lucas moved forward to check if she was still breathing, still a little panicked. "She is, sir. I think she just passed out of shock, sir." He said, looking at his boss' face for an expression.
Devon walked towards where the girl was laying, she looked pale. She opened her eyes a little. She. What was trying to say to him? He raised his eyebrow with a deep frown. What was she saying? He squatted down, trying to hear what she was saying. "Plea.. please help me ".
She pleaded, exhaustion etched on her face. She was asking for his help. Was that the reason she jumped in front of his car? He wondered, at her curiously.
"Be my bride?" Alex asked with confidence, which caused Lynn to stare at him in confusion and shock. "He must be crazy," She muttered, her eyes scanning his face to see if he was joking, but she soon realised that he meant it. He was asking her to be his bride! "But we just met!" she said with her eyes slightly wide in surprise and confusion. "it doesn't matter. you need my help, and I need yours... What happens when one of the most famous business tycoons' country gets married to a complete nobody who works different part-time jobs to make ends meet. An unlikely pair? a gold digger? or perhaps love? everyone is curious. Could this be one of the reasons for such a marriage, or could there be a sinster secret behind this billionaire decision? Can this unlikely union develop into something more? or will the secret pose as an obstacle to this romance?
"When Juliet's life takes a downturn, she starts to notice a mysterious stranger who seems to appear at every turn. Is it coincidence or fate that brings them together? As their paths continue to cross, Juliet finds herself drawn to this enigmatic figure, who seems to know exactly when she needs a helping hand. But who is he, really? And can a series of chance encounters lead to something more? Or will she find more than she expects ?
He poured himself a glass and turned towards Kate. “Do you want a drink?” he asked her, His frown deepened, as Kate continued with her pleading, “I’m sure you have the wrong person sir, please let me go and I won’t tell the police about what happened today,” she said with all the courage she could gather. The next moment he burst out laughing, Kate stood there gazing at him confused, why was he laughing? Kate was sure what she said wasn’t funny at all. He stopped laughing, his expression changed, and she felt her body go rigid. He had a deadly look on his face. She looked down, immediately avoiding eye contact with him. “Your father is Nicholas, right?” He asked sharply. Kate looked up at him wide-eyed. She was right. He was one of her father’s debtors. “Sir, I promise to pay back all the money he owes you. Please let me go,’’ she begged, sobbing. “He owes me something more than money,” he said, standing up and walking towards Kate. What was he talking about? Something more than money? She wondered. Kate moved back as he moved closer to her, till her back was touching the wall. There was no place to hide from his body, overshadowing hers. The next second, his hand was on her neck, choking her. Kate has always been running from her parents debtors, but she taken by Ethan who she mistakes as one of the debtors, unknown to her that wasn't the reason she was taken hostage. She pleads with him to let her go, he agrees but under a condition, she must live in house for a year.
Years after winning the war against the dark witches and shapeshiters. Liam is finding it hard to move on with his life, after Joan disappears. Will they be able to carry on with their lives once he finds her or will a new evil arise once again ?
Emily takes on a job, which makes her entire life take a 360-degree turn unexpectedly. She gets more than she bargains for When she gets involved with someone, But not just any person, The CEO of one of the biggest companies in the country. Ethan is known to be ruthless and stoic but what happens when an unplanned co habitation happens between them. will Emily show him the way of love and will Ethan accept the love she has to give?.
"Supreme Alpha, you need to take control of yourself", Lucas couldn't address Devon without his proper title when his wolf is out. That was because he was in a lower rank than Devon. Devon ignored his words and came out the back door, before Lucas could protest he was gone. "Devon! Devon!" Lucas yelled after Devon trying to stop him, but it was to no avail. "What is happening?" Lucas muttered to himself. He unbuckled his seat belt quickly and ran after Devon as fast as he could when he saw how fast Devon was moving. Lucas was finding it hard to keep up with Devon's pace."Alpha supreme Devon!" He shouted, trying to get through to Devon who was going super fast. Devon didn't heed his voice as his eyes were fixed on where he was heading to. He took a right turn into an alley and leapt, confusing Lucas who was already finding it hard to keep up. Lucas knew how ferocious and dangerous their wolf was when it came out. They only let their wolf out when they needed to protect something or be violent. Lucas's phone vibrated in his pocket distracting him a little, he missed it when Devon took a right turn at another alley, "Shit!" Lucas cursed out loud when he could no longer see Devon in sight. He had no idea why Devon was that way, where was he headed? He wondered. The last time Devon's wolf went out of control there was bloodshed in the pack, he hoped the case was different this time. After searching around for a while Lucas finally found Devon at an intersection. He was standing there staring at a house, close by. Lucas was glad they were in the middle of the night, if it was day it would have caused problems for them. Humans were never to know of the supernatural world, it was a rule they had been keeping for centuries. "Alpha supreme" Lucas called him softly, after letting out a deep breath. "Where are you headed, you have to tell me so I can help you" Lucas tried to persuade him, but Devon stood unmoving without uttering a word. Devon let out a deep growl ready to move again, and Lucas was ready to follow him. "Devon wait! Where are we headed?" Lucas asked again but wasn't expecting to get an answer from Devon. "To see my mate" Devon the Supreme Alpha of all the werewolves and Lycanthropes in the human, have been rumoured to be cursed by the moon goddess as he has lived for many centuries without finding his mate. Everything changes when finds Alice his mate, A human, who some people believes to be crazy. Together her and Devon unravels chilling secrets about their past and enjoy the new found feeling called 'Love'
She doesn't remember getting married. Why? Sophia went to Las Vegas only to drink her pain away. Little did she imagine, she would end up becoming someone's wife. But who’s the lucky guy? Who knows? Even she doesn't remember. She was fucking intoxicated! All she has is a marriage contract with an expiry date and a bank balance big enough to pop her eyes out. Contractual terms: 1. Do not marry anyone else unless I permit you. 2. Try not to whore around. Your mother-in-law wouldn't be happy. 3. If I request a live-in relationship. You have to comply. 4. Sex is optional. 5. Contract Termination? Sorry Honey... In my family, couples don’t divorce. PS: I was kidding. Let's catch-up after three years to end this shit and get more money. If there are rules against having sex while drunk, there should be rules against getting married while drunk too. Because THIS isn't fair!
Betrayed by her mate and sister on the eve of her wedding, Makenna was handed to the ruthless Lycan Princes as a lover, her indifferent father ignoring her plight. Determined to escape and seek revenge, she captured the interest of the three Lycan princes, who desired her exclusively amid many admirers. This complicated her plans, trapping her and making her a rival to the future Lycan queen. Entwined in jealousy and vindictiveness, could Makenna achieve her vengeance in the intricate dance with the three princes?
The kiss grew more passionate as he felt her warm supple body pressing against his chest. He couldn't believe how soft she was. He was gentler this time, making love to her with a slow, languorous pace, pausing now and then to check the expression on her face. Kira was. transported. She no longer felt the fabric of the sheets underneath her. One moment, she was floating in the air, cuddled by cotton candy clouds. The next, she'd become one with a dinghy, bobbing up and down with the undulating waves. His scent enveloped her. He was on top of her, using his arms to support his weight and avoid crushing her. She snuggled up closer to him, safe and snug, cocooned in his warmth. Kira had always marvelled at Austyn's stamina, but he outdid himself tonight. In the midst of overwhelming rapture, Kira still had the presence of mind to broach the subject she'd been meaning to bring up. 'My dad's medical bills.' Austyn paused. He frowned as he looked into those beseeching eyes. 'It'll be taken care of by the end of business day tomorrow,' he said with a bit of an edge in his voice. Kira breathed out. ****** She is a 21-year-old college student who dreams of becoming a journalist. He is the heir of the McCarthy family and president of a business empire. She is bright-eyed and vivacious, a glass-half-full kind of gal. When life throws her a curveball, she knocks it out of the park. He is the archetypal alpha male, aggressive and domineering. Endowed with both brains and brawn, he steamrolls over his enemies and rules his company with an iron fist. The two would never have crossed paths if not for a cruel twist of fate. Kira's world was turned upside down when her father was hospitalised after a car accident. The medical bills were astronomical. Austyn McCarthy offered her a way out. The price: becoming his contract wife. At night, he consummated their marriage but called out another woman's name. Who was she? Why did Austyn marry Kira if he was in love with someone else? Kira was his lawful wife, but she had no right to ask these questions. Then one day, the woman showed up in front of her.
Jennifer Bennett, the rightful heiress to the Bennett legacy, fought hard for her family's recognition, only to be eclipsed by an impostor. Faced with false accusations, bullying, and public humiliation, Jennifer eventually gave up trying to win their approval. Vowing to rise above the injustice, she became the bane of those who wronged her. The Bennett family's efforts to break her only fueled her success, leading her to heights her rivals could only dream of. Someone asked, "Do you feel let down by your parents?" With a calm smile, Jennifer said, "It doesn't matter. In the end, power prevails."
Madisyn was stunned to discover that she was not her parents' biological child. Due to the real daughter's scheming, she was kicked out and became a laughingstock. Thought to be born to peasants, Madisyn was shocked to find that her real father was the richest man in the city, and her brothers were renowned figures in their respective fields. They showered her with love, only to learn that Madisyn had a thriving business of her own. "Stop pestering me!" said her ex-boyfriend. "My heart only belongs to Jenna." "How dare you think that my woman has feelings for you?" claimed a mysterious bigwig.
Everyone thought Lorenzo truly loved Gracie, until the day of their daughter’s heart surgery. To Gracie’s utter shock, Lorenzo gave the precious organ needed by their child to another woman. Devastated, Gracie opted for a divorce. Fueled by her need for revenge, Gracie joined hands with Lorenzo’s uncle, Waylon, and orchestrated Lorenzo’s downfall. In the end, Lorenzo was left with nothing and consumed by remorse. He pleaded for a reconciliation. Gracie thought she was free to move on with her life, but Waylon held her back in a death grip. “Did you think you can just walk out on me?”