Lola Adams is an orphan living with her stepmother and stepsister. Her life used to be a bed of roses when her parents were alive but now it is nothing but a living hell and she wished she could live like a princess once more. When she thinks she is at her lowest, she stumbles upon a long-forgotten ice kingdom and is chosen as the next princess, with the task of bringing it back to life. Lola sees it as a simple task to do but little does she know that behind bringing the kingdom back to life is a bigger and more dangerous task and her post as the princess might be shaken in the long run. Will she be able to bring the kingdom back to life and also retain her seat as the princess or she is nothing but a figurehead who will return the seat to the rightful owner when the time comes?
Lola Adams jumped out of her bed when the alarm rang for the fourth time. It was past four already, giving her less than two hours to finish up the house chores, make breakfast, and also prepare for work. Though her legs felt so weak from sowing throughout the night; she had slept around three and woke up after four; she knew she needed to get her work done quickly or she would get to work late and get sacked again.
This should be her sixth work in a month; she got sacked for the same reason, lateness. She quickly put on her shoes and ran out of her room to begin her chores. Lola's routine every day was the same. First, she sweeps all the rooms in the house without waking her stepmother and stepsister up. Then she mops, before washing all the dirty clothes using the washing machine; the only privilege she gets to enjoy; before making breakfast.
Lola was done with that and was about to head to the kitchen when Bella, her stepsister showed up.
"I knew you would wake up late," Bella said but Lola ignored her.
This wasn't the time to exchange words with Bella. She still has a lot of work to do; she needs to make breakfast, finish up Bella's dress, and also clean up her room before heading to work.
"I am talking to you," Bella said, pulling Lola towards her.
Lola frowned. "Bella, it's too early to be unreasonable. I have a lot of work to do. Let me go."
Bella's eyes widened in shock. She had not expected Lola to speak to her in that manner.
"A-are you saying I am unreasonable?" Bella stuttered slightly.
"I did not say that." Lola defended. "Though you act like you are."
Bella frowned. "You just called me unreasonable. Mother! Lola just called me unreasonable."
Lola wasn't ready to get into trouble. "I only asked you to let me go about my business."
"Are you saying that my daughter is a liar?" Her stepmother, Mrs Sophie asked, walking towards them.
Lola knew she was in trouble already but she thought defending herself would not be a bad idea. A slap landed on her face before she could do so. Lola's eyes dripped in tears with her cheek burning as hell.
"I-I did nothing wrong," she mumbled.
"Are you now talking back at me?" Mrs Sophia asked. Lola gave no reply; there wasn't any need for that. "Is breakfast ready?" Mrs Sophia asked as she sat on one of the couches. "I am sure it's not."
Bella rushed to sit beside her. "She just woke up, Mother. I told you she is too lazy. You should double up her work or punish her severely."
Lola scoffed slightly. If anyone was lazing around, that should be Bella, not her.
"What are you waiting for? Do you want me to beg you before you head to the kitchen?" Mrs Sophia glared at Lola.
"I was about to do that," Lola mumbled, heading towards the kitchen.
"And who is supposed to clean the house?" Bella yelled after her but Lola ignored her.
She already did that. Why is Bella asking her such a dumb question?
"Mom, she is ignoring me!" Bella whined to her mother.
Lola got to the kitchen and quickly peeped through the door wondering if her stepmother and Bella were heading towards her but they weren't. Lola shrugged, going about her business. Written on the timetable placed on the wall was bacon and egg for breakfast; it was something easy to make. She stared at the wall clock. With less than an hour left, she need to be as quick as possible.
As she broke the eggs into a bowl to whisk them, Lola thought about her life. It hasn't been a good one since she moved in with her father, ten years ago after her mother's death. She could remember vividly the reaction of Mrs Sophia and Bella when her aunty brought her. Her father was the only one who was happy to see her and he treated her so well but who would have thought that wasn't going to last; he died a year later and her life has been nothing but hell. Lola felt a hand hit her and she jerked back to reality.
"Don't tell me you are lost in thought?" Bella asked. "You are not done with breakfast. There are other house chores to do and all you can do is think? I am going to tell my mother. She is going to punish you."
Lola frowned. It was already frustrating for her that she had to do the house chores, make breakfast, and also go to work early to make money for the family; getting punished should not be an option.
"Can you please let this pass?" She asked Bella who seemed adamant about telling her out to her mother.
"How about I give you fifty cents?" Lola asked.
Bella's eyes twitched. "Fifty cents? Are you crazy? It's a hundred dollars or I report you."
"Ten dollars. You know I do not have any money with me."
"Fifty dollars. I am not going lesser than that."
"That is too much. I..."
"Are you not good with your hands? Get extra menial jobs so you can pay."
"Bella, I..."
Bella pointed to the wall clock. "You don't know what the time is saying. Do you? Do you not have a work to go to? Or do you want to get sacked again?"
Lola rolled rolled eyes. "Why won't I get sacked if I keep doing all the house chores before leaving for work?" She mumbled.
"Are you blaming us for your misfortune?" Bella glared at Lola.
"I have no misfortune. You..."
"Did father not lose his job after you showed up with that fat face of yours?"
"He had lost his job before I came. How is that my fault?"
"But he died after you showed up."
Lola sighed but said nothing. Though her dad did not die because she showed up in the house, she would not stop blaming herself for her father's death. If only she had not run out of the house that night. Her father would not have gone after her and get knocked down by a car.
"You can't even say a word. You killed him, you know that."
Lola said nothing. Instead, she began to prepare the bacon.
"Make sure you clean up the house after you are done making breakfast."
"I already do that." Lola answered.
"And the clothes? Are they washed?". Lola nodded. "Are you done with my dress?"
"Just a few touches and i am done."
"Make sure you finish up my dress before you leave. I need that dress for my friend's birthday party.". Lola mimicked Bella quietly. "And for the money, it's fifty dollars or nothing. You give me that this night or you face the consequences.". When Lola made no sound but only nodded, Bella knew Lola understood her assignment. "I am leaving." Bella mumbled and turned to leave.
Lola raised the spoon in her hand towards Bella as she cussed with gritted teeth. Bella stopped moving and turned but Lola was quick to turn too. Bella pulled Lola slightly.
"You were about to hit me right?"
"I think you are mistaken."
"I am sure you try to hit me"
Lola shook her head firmly. "I have been busy with breakfast."
Bella glared at Lola. "You had better be saying the truth." she mumbled before leaving.
Lola hit herself on the head and whined a little. "Stop being stupid," she told herself.
If Bella had caught her in the act, she would have requested more money or reported her to her mom and she would have been punished. She stared at the wall clock and sighed.
She had better focus on finishing up breakfast as soon as possible so she can finish up Bella's dress before leaving for work. As for her room, she will clean that up when she gets back.
Three encounters in three different places with three different experiences. Olive and Nathan had three encounters, with each having no connection with the other. Olive seems to be the only one who doesn't remember but to Nathan, she has given an impression he can never forget. Could these three encounters have great impact in their lives or are they nothing more than just encounters?
Xavia was Gilbert long awaited mate. When he found out she was a weak human, he was disappointed. He had waited so long for her only to find out she was a human and a weak one. She was also a captive that was brought to him. Angry and disappointed, he sold her off to the Lycan king, during his visit to the Ice Pack. He doesn't know why the Lycan King wanted her and he doesn't care about it either. Even after she returned a few weeks after she left, he hid the fact that she was his mate, not only from her but also from others. He also treated her badly until she ran away. Gilbert did not care that she left, despite knowing she was sick. But never did he think for once that when they meet again, she will no longer be the weak human he used to know. He also did not think that he will begin to desire her and when he wants her back as his mate, she will no longer be a mate for sale.
Jabal and Jasmine are hybrid twins, born by a werewolf-witch parent. On the night of their birth, it was said that they've been born with special powers, but can only manifest when they clock eighteen. A few days to their fifth birthday, war broke out in their park, leading to their father and mother's death. They were saved by their father's friend, who flee to the human territory. He hid the truth from them and trained them as humans. Several years have passed and the twins are now eighteen. They began to manifest strange powers, which made them different from their mates and made them withdraw from the rest. They ran from home in search of the truth about their real identity. The truth can change their lives and also bring them into a realm of superpower, magic, witchcraft, and mystery.
Nolan lost his parent and was attacked by some Rogues. He was saved by a group of warriors, led by a young girl in a mask. He could feel the connection and is sure she's his mate. She left before he could say a word. A few years later, he became the ruthless and most feared alpha, and yet he is the kindest of all alpha. How he kept both characteristics were unknown to many. Nobody knows him as the ruthless alpha because of his mask. He was gentle in the morning and ruthless at night. The only thing that connected him to his ruthless self is the fact that they both have no mate. What happens when fate brought him and his mate together and he got rejected by her. She doesn't love him but she is madly in love with the ruthless alpha. ** I smirked. "So, funny you're my mate" She hissed. "And so?" I batted my lashes. This girl has got guts. I hid my anger already building up. I lean on her locker and she growled. I smirked. I love to see her get angry. "That makes you mine" She chuckled but suddenly stopped. She folded her hands and glared at me. "And who told you that?" "I know so. You've been chosen as my mate by the moon goddess" She laughed. "Sorry to burst your bubbles mister, I reject you!!". I batted my lashes. Did she just rejected me in public?. She turned to leave. I watched her walked away and I stood rooted to a spot. It's so surprising I got rejected by my mate. Male alphas are known to reject their mates but in my case, I am the alpha who got rejected by his mate.
"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?"
Madison had always believed that she would marry Colten. She spent her youth admiring him from afar, dreaming of their future life together. But Colten was always indifferent to her, and when he abandoned her at a time when she needed him most, she finally realized that he never loved her. With renewed resolve and a thirst for revenge, Madison left. Endless possibilities lay ahead, but Colten was no longer part of her plans. Colten rushed to her place in a panic. "Madison, please come back to me. I’ll give you everything!" It was his powerful uncle who answered the door. "She's my woman now."
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.
As far as everyone was concerned, William had married Renee under duress. Now that his one true love was back—and with child—they couldn’t wait for him to abandon Renee. Surprisingly, Renee was candid about the situation. "To be honest, I’m the one asking for a divorce every single day. I want it even more than any of you!" But they brushed off her remark as a paltry attempt to save face. Until William made a declaration himself. "Divorce is out of the question. Anyone who spreads false rumors shall face legal consequences!" Renee was at a loss. What was this crazy man up to now?
When they were kids, Derek saved Norah's life. Years later, after Derek ended up in a vegetative state from a car crash, Norah married him without a second thought and even used her medical knowledge to heal him. For two years, Norah was devoted, seeking his affection and looking to settle her life-saving debt. But when Derek's first love returned, Norah, faced with divorce, didn't hesitate to sign. Despite being labeled as forsaken, few knew of her true talents. She was a race car driver, a famed designer, a genius hacker, and a renowned doctor. Regretting his decision, Derek begged for her forgiveness. Just then, a charming CEO intervened, embracing Norah and declaring, "Back off! She's my wife!" Taken aback, Norah blurted out, "What did you say?"
For as long as Emily can remember, she has wanted to overcome her shyness and explore her sexuality. Still, everything changes when she receives an invitation to visit one of the town's most prestigious BDSM clubs, DESIRE'S DEN. On the day she chose to peruse the club, she noticed three men, all dressed in suits, standing on the upper level, near the railing. Despite her limited vision, she persisted in fixating on them. Their towering statues belied the toned bodies concealed by their sharply tailored suits-or so she could tell. The hair of two of them was short and dark, and the third had light brown-possibly blond-hair that reached the shoulders. The dark, crimson background incised their figures, exuding an air of mystery and strength. They stood in stark contrast to the unfiltered, primal energy that pulsed through the club. Shocked by the desires these men aroused in her, she was disappointed to learn that they were masters seeking a slave to divide and conquer. She couldn't afford the fee, and she also realized that they were outside her league. Emily hurriedly left the club, feeling disappointed and depressed, unaware that she had also caught the group's attention. A world of wicked pleasure, three handsome men. Over the years, they have lived a life of decadence, their lavish lair serving as a stage for their most sinister desires. But despite the unending parade of willing subjects, one woman sticks out. A mysterious stranger with white porcelain skin and a killer body, a slave, a name with no address, the first lady to attract their eye and they will go to any length to obtain her no matter the consequences.