Possible short story: Leo had always been jealous of his brother, Max. Max was handsome, charming, confident, and adventurous. He had a beautiful girlfriend, a thrilling career, and a luxurious lifestyle. Leo, on the other hand, felt like he had nothing. He was shy, awkward, insecure, and boring. He had no love life, no passion, no excitement. Leo admired Max, but he also resented him. He wanted to have what Max had, and he wanted Max to lose it all. He secretly wished for Max's downfall, hoping that something bad would happen to him. He fantasized about Max getting cheated, injured, or arrested. He imagined Max begging, suffering, or dying. One day, Leo got a call from Max. Max sounded nervous and scared. He said he had some bad news to share. Leo felt a surge of curiosity and satisfaction. He wondered what Max had done wrong. He braced himself for a sweet revenge. "Max, what is it?" Leo asked, trying to sound concerned. "Leo, you won't believe this. I just got diagnosed with cancer!" Max blurted out. Leo felt a shock of disbelief and horror. He couldn't believe that Max had cancer. How could he be so unlucky? How could life be so cruel? He felt like crying, comforting, or praying. "Max, are you serious?" Leo asked, hoping it was a mistake. "Yes, Leo, I'm serious. I went to the doctor for a routine check-up, and he found a tumor in my brain. He said it's malignant and aggressive. He said I have only a few months to live!" Max said. Leo felt a wave of sadness and pity. He wanted to hug Max, console Max, or help Max. He loved Max more than anything. He wished Max would live, recover, or heal. He thought of all the things Max had done, and all the things Max would never do. He thought of all the things he had never said, and all the things he wanted to say. "Max, that's... that's terrible. I'm so sorry. How are you feeling?" Leo asked, trying to sound supportive. "I'm feeling scared, Leo. I'm feeling scared and alone. I don't know what to do. I don't know how to cope. I don't know how to say goodbye. I need you, Leo. You're my brother, and I love you. You're the only one who understands me. You're the only one who can help me. Please, come to see me. Please, stay with me. Please, don't leave me," Max pleaded. Leo felt a mix of emotions. He felt guilty, ashamed, and remorseful. He felt angry, confused, and betrayed. He felt grateful, touched, and moved. He realized how wrong he had been about Max. He realized how selfish and hateful he had been. He felt like apologizing, confessing, or forgiving. "Max, that's... that's very brave of you. I don't know what to say. Of course, I'll come to see you. Of course, I'll stay with you. Of course, I won't leave you. You're my brother, and I love you too. You're not alone, Max. I'm here for you. I'll do anything for you," Leo said, trying to sound sincere. "Thank you, Leo. You're so kind. I'm so glad you're here. I'm so happy to hear your voice. You're my brother, and I love you. You're the best thing that ever happened to me. You're a miracle, Leo," Max said. Leo looked at his phone. He saw Max's smiling face on the screen. He felt a warm glow in his heart. He felt a new sense of peace and happiness. He felt a new sense of love and gratitude. He felt a new sense of hope and possibility. He realized that Max had given him more than a call. He had given him a chance to change. He had given him a chance to grow. He had given him a chance to heal. He realized that he had been jealous of the wrong thing. He had been jealous of Max's looks, charisma, and courage. He had not been jealous of Max's generosity, honesty, and love. He realized that he had been missing the point. He had been focusing on what Max had, and not on who Max was. He had been comparing himself to Max, and not connecting with Max. He realized that he had been wasting his time. He had been hating Max, and not loving Max. He had been hurting Max, and not helping Max. He realized that he had been living in the dark. He had been blinded by jealousy, and not enlightened by joy. He had been trapped by negativity, and not freed by positivity. He realized that he had been given a gift. He had been given a lesson, and not a punishment. He had been given an opportunity, and not a problem. He had been given a miracle, and not a curse. He realized that he had a choice. He could choose to be jealous, or he could choose to be joyful. He could choose to be bitter, or he could choose to be better. He could choose to be hateful, or he could choose to be grateful. He realized that he had a brother. He had a brother who loved him, and not a brother who hated him. He had a brother who helped him, and not a brother who hurt him. He had a brother who was a miracle, and not a brother who was a mistake. He realized that he had a story. He had a story that was about jealousy, and not about joy. He had a story that was about darkness, and not about light. He had a story that was about hate, and not about love.
Leo had always been jealous of his brother, Max. Max was handsome, charming, confident, and adventurous. He had a beautiful girlfriend, a thrilling career, and a luxurious lifestyle. Leo, on the other hand, felt like he had nothing. He was shy, awkward, insecure, and boring. He had no love life, no passion, no excitement.
Leo admired Max, but he also resented him. He wanted to have what Max had, and he wanted Max to lose it all. He secretly wished for Max's downfall, hoping that something bad would happen to him. He fantasized about Max getting cheated, injured, or arrested. He imagined Max begging, suffering, or dying.
One day, Leo got a call from Max. Max sounded nervous and scared. He said he had some bad news to share. Leo felt a surge of curiosity and satisfaction. He wondered what Max had done wrong. He braced himself for a sweet revenge.
"Max, what is it?" Leo asked, trying to sound concerned.
"Leo, you won't believe this. I just got diagnosed with cancer!" Max blurted out.
Leo felt a shock of disbelief and horror. He couldn't believe that Max had cancer. How could he be so unlucky? How could life be so cruel? He felt like crying, comforting, or praying.
"Max, are you serious?" Leo asked, hoping it was a mistake.
"Yes, Leo, I'm serious. I went to the doctor for a routine check-up, and he found a tumor in my brain. He said it's malignant and aggressive. He said I have only a few months to live!" Max said.
The day Lilah found out that she was pregnant, she caught her fiancé cheating on her. Her remorseless fiancé and his mistress almost killed her. Lilah fled for her dear life. When she returned to her hometown five years later, she happened to save a little boy's life. The boy's father turned out to be the world's richest man. Everything changed for Lilah from that moment. The man didn't let her experience any inconvenience. When her ex-fiancé bullied her, he crushed the scumbag's family and also rented out an entire island just to give Lilah a break from all the drama. He also taught Lilah's hateful father a lesson. He crushed all her enemies before she even asked. When Lilah's vile sister threw herself at him, he showed her a marriage certificate and said, "I'm happily married and my wife is much more beautiful than you are!" Lilah was shocked. "When did we ever get married? Last I checked, I was still single." With a wicked smile, he said, "Honey, we've been married for five years. Isn't it about time we had another child together?" Lilah's jaw dropped to the floor. What the hell was he talking about?
In their three years of marriage, Chelsea had been a dutiful wife to Edmund. She used to think that her love and care would someday melt Edmund's cold heart, but she was wrong. Finally, she couldn't take the disappointment any longer and chose to end the marriage. Edmund had always thought that his wife was just boring and dull. So it was shocking when Chelsea suddenly threw divorce papers at his face in front of everyone at the Nelson Group's anniversary party. How humiliating! After that, everyone thought that the formerly-married couple would never see each other again, even Chelsea. Once again, she thought wrong. Sometime later, at an award ceremony, Chelsea went onstage to accept the award for best screenplay. Her ex-husband, Edmund, was the one presenting the award to her. As he handed her the trophy, he suddenly reached for her hand and pleaded humbly in front of the audience, "Chelsea, I'm sorry I didn't cherish you before. Could you please give me another chance?" Chelsea looked at him indifferently. "I'm sorry, Mr. Nelson. My only concern now is my business." Edmund's heart was shattered into a million pieces. "Chelsea, I really can't live without you." But his ex-wife just walked away. Wasn't it better for her to just concentrate on her career? Men would only distract her—especially her ex-husband.
On the day of the wedding, Brendan left me and went to find his true love. When I called him, he, who had always been gentle to me, showed impatience for the first time, saying, "It's just a wedding, I'll make it up to you when I get back." Feeling disheartened, I suggested calling off the wedding. Brendan thought I was just being stubborn, and in the face of friends' advice, he said, "It's okay, when she calms down, she will come find me." It wasn't until Edrence, the prince, posted our marriage certificate that Brendan suddenly went crazy and came knocking on my door. When he saw the man who opened the door, he was slightly stunned. And I, standing behind the man, with a blush still on my face, leaned forward and asked, "Nephew, what brings you to see your auntie so late?"
**This book contains a trigger warning. Mention about rape and torture in this book. Please read with caution** "Our marriage is nothing but a deal," he said looking at the girl, her green eyes met his cold silver eye, and both of them glared at each other. "For any rules you break, I will claim any part of your body," his gaze grew dangerously darker at his word. Ashley Harlow was at the top of the world, living the perfect and luxurious lifestyle as the legitimate daughter of the well-known Daniel Harlow. But sadly, a one-night stand put an end to that and brought her life upside down and that of her family's name to the ground. To restore his family's reputation, she was forced into marrying Damien Albrecht, a young, ruthless, obnoxious, brutal billionaire and the head of a mafia gang in exchange for her father's company.
RATED 18+ (WARNING) - EXPLICIT SCENES. "Strip for me" the beastly alpha called, his voice echoed from his dark cell, causing a shiver to go down her body. She couldn't fight the way her body reacts to him. Her nipples harden from his touch. "I can smell your wetness omega" he mutters, his hands tracing under her skirt till he feels up her wet jeweled folds, causing a hiss from her lips as his fingers push in. He whispers to he ears, a voice filled the dangerous promise "you are mine" .******. Elise Aldermen is the daughter of the Silvernight Pack's chief alpha. She has waited her whole life for her marriage ceremony, hoping it would be the best day of her life. However, she gets the shock of a lifetime when her betrothed coldly rejects her and makes her a slave after finding out her true origins, even though they were already bound. Not Not only is she claimed to be a bastard on her mating day, but she is also disowned and rejected by her pack and mate. Elise's life turns into a nightmare as she is thrown into the dungeons as the cruel alpha's slave, only to be handed off to his greatest beastly champion, who dwells in the dark cells. Elise soon discovers that the beast she is now forced to be marked and bound to is more than a monster; this beastly alpha could also be her fated mate.
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."