Dominica was living a charmed life until everything fell apart. Her perfect marriage was a lie, and now she's in jail for a crime she didn't commit. But there's more to the story than meets the eye. As Dominica fights for her freedom, she discovers a dark secret that could change everything.
Chapter 1
I can't help it, whenever I lay on my bed, alone in my cell, the pain I feel, coupled with thoughts of the wonderful memories with Sebastian, fills me. Occasionally, I'd break into hot tears.
Revelved in my rumpled sheets... I recalled the past. My happy past!
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"How your life can change in a second." The lady being interviewed on TV said amidst tears, she wiped her face with a small face towel, sniffed, then sighed.
I wasn't paying attention until now, probably Sebastian was. Momentarily I'd look at him stealthily, he was so focused on the reality show. It's titled, 'Story of our lives'.
He smiled broadly at the big screen, his arms wrapped around me and once in a while he'd look back at me.
I just laid still curled up in his embrace, we had our nighties on. A duvet over our stretched legs, a big bowl of popcorn, an untouched champagne in a bucket of ice, we had only coke.
I wasn't in the mood for champagne, probably had enough of it, you know the feeling... Sebastian doesn't like it either.
I stretched my arms for the remote control, and turned down the cold breeze coming from the air conditioner. The room was fucking freezing.
With my messy bun against his wide chest, I adjusted my head. He made a little sound, looked at me then back to the screen. I'm not a reality show lover and I recently got to know my man likes stuff like this. Who knew a guy who always held his chin high with a stern look always watched such dramatic films? I giggled silently
This got his attention again. He took a quick glance at me and smiled, showing off his perfect white set of teeth. My heart skipped and I swallowed hard.
The smiles he's been giving off, it's rare, he doesn't even smile this much in the presence of his biological mother or brother, not even at work. His cold aura and devilish demeanor get the workers terrified. But with me, it's different.
He enjoyed watching the show, I enjoyed watching him. His broad smile, his perfect teeth shone in the dimly lit room which served as our home movie theater. This made my heart skip many times.
This very moment brought waves of untold satisfaction. I just wished we could stay like this forever, wrapped in each other's arms.
Like every other Friday we had date night, last week was at a fancy restaurant in Buda. Sebastian had us flown in his private jet Northeast side of the capital.
We landed at the rooftop of the magnificent hotel. I've always enjoyed my evenings, every weekend... like this for the past months we've been together.
He previously had his secretary book us a private reservation at the top most floor.
Sebastian really gets me, before the dinner he had a gown from Gucci sent to my apartment in school, earlier on, on thursday.
The very design in the picture I screenshotted from Gucci's official page on Instagram, in one of their recent posts. I only spoke about ordering it to Madam Kate, the old cook last week.
That woman, she's something else.
This time he said we'd do whatever I want and I chose a movie date.
The home movie theater, according to Sebastian, since he bought the house, has never been used.
And I was like, why even buy what you won't use?
But since it's never been used, it was just perfect.
I had the maids clean it up yesterday. Had Madam Kate make us popcorn, went down to the cellar to get champagne and two bottles of coke from the freezer in the kitchen.
By 6:00pm as promised, Sebastian was home from work. Our date night kicked off at 8. We chose a trending horror movie which lasted one hour thirty minutes.
Sebastian was such a cry baby tightening his arms at any horrific scenes, the reverse was our case.
While I watched the movie unmoved, Sebastian made silent cries. Awkward as it is, he chose the movie, now he was acting all scared. I held my phone up to record him chickened out but was struck hard with laughter and couldn't do it. My cheeks got red, and I choked from laughter.
After the movie ended, Sebastian begged me to join him and watch his favorite reality show which aired at exactly 10 pm.
That's how we ended up wrapped in each other's arms, again.
"Babe." he called me out of my little world of fantasy.
"Hm?" I blinked, recollecting myself.
He just smiled back, kissed me lightly on my lips. What started off as a light brush, intensified. He went deep, hungrily devouring my lips and I kissed him back, responding accordingly.
Heated, he savored my whole lips. I let him take control, let his masculinity overrule my femininity.
Suddenly he pulled away, his eyes still fixed on my face, filled with satisfaction and some sought of accomplishment.
"I love you." I mustered courage to say, it felt kind of uncomfortable, but not weird, we were married. We were a couple. My head sang.
I could see how his eyes lit in the dark, he must have been astonished cause he never heard such words come out of my mouth. I never told him the words 'I love you', even after months of marriage. He smiled sheepishly, but kept mute. His little angel is all grown up.
"I love you, I really do." I drew closer for another kiss, closing my eyes.
He just wiped my lips lightly with his thumbs, as if trying to clean a stain.
I opened my eyes disappointed. I bit my lips and eyed him. He smirked at me.
"Took you long, Hun." He said, his voice sounding cracked, like someone who was amidst tears.
"Babe! Are you...?" I moved closer to him, I could see his teary eyes, I didn't understand why he was being so emotional, not his usual stern look or broad smile. These emotions gave off happiness mixed with sadness.
"Don't tell me you're crying, you're actually..." I wiped off a tear with the back of my hand.
"I love you too Mrs. Damini Sebastian Damini, you mean the world to me." He said, embracing me.
"Hehe...Mr Damini, this is too much, you added your name?" I rolled my googly eyes, trying to hold the blush forming on my cheeks. His eloquent speech got me cracking up.
I laughed it off resting my head on his broad shoulders still in his embrace.
"My king." I muttered, my eyes heavy and I fell asleep in his strong arms.
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?
After being kicked out of her home, Harlee learned she wasn't the biological daughter of her family. Rumors had it that her impoverished biological family favored sons and planned to profit from her return. Unexpectedly, her real father was a zillionaire, catapulting her into immense wealth and making her the most cherished member of the family. While they anticipated her disgrace, Harlee secretly held design patents worth billions. Celebrated for her brilliance, she was invited to mentor in a national astronomy group, drew interest from wealthy suitors, and caught the eye of a mysterious figure, ascending to legendary status.
"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?
"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."
Elena, once a pampered heiress, suddenly lost everything when the real daughter framed her, her fiancé ridiculed her, and her adoptive parents threw her out. They all wanted to see her fall. But Elena unveiled her true identity: the heiress of a massive fortune, famed hacker, top jewelry designer, secret author, and gifted doctor. Horrified by her glorious comeback, her adoptive parents demanded half her newfound wealth. Elena exposed their cruelty and refused. Her ex pleaded for a second chance, but she scoffed, “Do you think you deserve it?” Then a powerful magnate gently proposed, “Marry me?”