"The whole thing is a flop, a sham, Alora. We never sanctioned it and as far as I am concerned, you are not married. This is illegal" These were Alora's cousin, Molitta, harsh words to her which left her confused and unable to decide the truth to follow. Registering victory, Molitta went on to taunt Alora. "We are your lawful guardian, Alora. You cannot just marry yourself out. Phew... such insolence" "No... there... I..." Alora stuttered helplessly. "What can you say, stupid?" Molitta cussed. Alora drew back in defeat. She cast her head down and cursed herself for not knowing that she could never get away from them even after getting married to Hanson. "Let me handle this, honey" Hanson offered but Alora was not about to let him get into another fight with her cousin. Molitta chuckled annoyingly. "And what can he do? I will definitely hand him over to the authorities for trespass" She paused. "Criminal trespass" "This here is our certificate, Molitta. Alora is above the age of eighteen and this here is legal" He held the marriage certificate up for all to see. Alora's aunt, Carol, gasped as she finally confirmed that the marriage was real. Molitta drew back in shock, her eyes opened wide in revulsion as she stared at the certificate. She gnashed her teeth and clenched her fist in fury. "You only did this to escape your marriage to Sir Edgar of house Keil, you hypocrite. It was just a little task. To save our house Steele from doom" Molitta accused. â
PROLONG
"Where do I take you this time, sir Randall?" John, the chauffeur, asked his young master who had been silent since he scurried into the car a couple of minutes ago. This has become a regular question between the duo.
Hanson Randall looked out the car window and glanced at the wild nightlife of the big busy city for the last time before rolling up the rear door glass. Tonight he will be leaving Willowy Heights for good, once again distancing himself from the scary imprints of his own shadow.
"Drive, John. Take me to somewhere very far from here" he muttered, finally agreeing that he will not miss a thing about this place. Just like every other city that he has been to for the past couple of months, Willowy Heights will be shoved at the back of his mind, never to be spoken of. He put on his dark shades and in his usual manner adjusted the strands of his hair to sit perfectly. "Just somewhere very few legs have been, John" he clarified.
At the moment, he could not think of the perfect isolated destination and decided to rely on fate, realizing that if he wanted to remain completely hidden and live very far away from the world he had become accustomed to, he must go somewhere he had never imagined.
"Sure Don Lloyd would never be able to find you this time, sir" The chauffeur nodded satisfactorily. "Please be prepared to spend long days and even longer nights on this ride" he warned.
"And... and the car?" Hanson Randall murmured.
"I'd arranged a different ride with an entirely new identity" the enthusiastic chauffeur revealed. "By morning" he added almost immediately.
Impressed, Hanson Randall nodded. As the car drove through the streets of the clamorous city, Hanson Randall pulled out his SIM card from his phone and placed it in his breast pocket.
The chauffeur who had been watching his boss' moves from the rearview mirror asked. "Are you going to be without a phone, sir Randall?" However, he would not be surprised if the answer should be in the positive.
Hanson Randall nodded indifferently. "John, see to it that everything is well taken care of. I want no mistake this time" he ordered firmly.
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Alora was dazed as she stared helplessly at the stranger who had just majestically stepped down from the red latest 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4X4.
He was cute, and for obvious reasons, Alora's breath hitched at the mere sight of him. She could not find the use of her nose but was nevertheless unbothered that she might suffer some suffocation if her eyes lasted a little more on the stranger.
The harsh rays of the mid-summer sun scorched through her navy blue short-sleeve flowing gown and pierced her delicate butter-colored skin which had turned brown from years of extreme hard labor.
Nevertheless, she felt a flutter inside. Butterflies hopping in her tiny belle. She is completely lost at the sight of this perfect human across the road and does not desire to keep her eyes away even if it is to escape the wrath of the agonizing sun.
Standing at over six feet, this stranger's aura exhumed authority as he stood tall and distinguished from the figures scampering around the busy vicinity. He was well built, and his huge masculine figure fitted perfectly in his dark gray suit. His short rich, soft ebony hair was expertly styled with every strand sitting perfectly in its place.
Both he and the cool ride he arrived in stood out in the vicinity.
Leaning on the wrangler with his right hand in a dominating posture, he tilted the corners of his dark shades to survey the surrounding environment in a domineering manner. It was typical for Alora to hate his guts, but for reasons beyond her comprehension, she could not bring herself to do so.
Anxiety crawled up her throat when the stranger's gaze finally fell on her. He took off his shades as he focused on her and for the first few seconds she was unsure of how to react but soon regained her composure and forced out a wry smile when he did not take his gaze away soon enough.
When he was done checking her out, he turned to the driver, and after exchanging some words with him, the driver zoomed off.
Alora inhaled in delight as she caught the last glimpse of the car, and then she pinched herself to be sure that the perfect stranger across the road was real and not in her dream.
Now she was glad that she did not ride the horse today.
Providence is a small town of a few thousand local inhabitants and Alora having lived here all her life could tell that the stranger across the road is new in town.
It was like a dream when the stranger finally made his way to her. Her heart tried to slam out of her chest with a loud bang and she instantly regretted acting the way she did.
Her first impulse was to turn back and run off but her legs were stuck to the spot and all she could do was hope that the ground opens up and swallows her. Her palms became sweaty as she thought about who the stranger was and what he might want with her.
"Hello, who are you?" the stranger spoke.
Alora was mesmerized by the gentle sound of his deep bass voice and strong masculine fragrance. And when she opened her mouth to speak, she heard herself whisper. "I am the milkmaid," she said under her breath.
She knew she sounded foolish but she was completely helpless before him and could do nothing to remedy the situation.
"I mean do you reside here?" the stranger asked, cleverly ignoring her discomfort.
Alora helplessly murmured some inchoate words as she tried to avoid meeting his lazy hazel eyes which she found particularly intriguing.
"I am Hanson" the stranger introduced himself. "And this is my first time in Providence" he added politely, studying the lady in front of him. She was skittish and appeared to be afraid of her own shadow.
Alora was greatly impressed by his politeness and this helped ease her tension, but still, she could not say a word.
Receiving no response from Alora, Hanson went on. "I would like somewhere to stay, young lady" he paused, took a glance at her, and then mumbled. "Not a hotel..." he hesitated for a second. "...I mean I don't want such exposure. Just somewhere a little secluded" he clarified, unsure of if Alora was the best person to talk to about his desire.
Hearing his unusual request, Alora read out the signpost on the big building in front of them in her mind and before she could think it through, she found herself whispering. "City Mall"
"No, lady... not there"
Hanson chuckled as he gazed at the inflow and outflow of people in the city mall with the corner of his eye. Now he agreed that the lady in front of him was the worst person to relay his demand to.
"The City Mall is worse than a hotel in terms of privacy and they don't even offer accommodation" he mumbled to himself.
His eyes raked the frame of the local lady, and shaking his head in surrender he decided to be on his way. He figured that he should have known better considering how insanely she had stared at him from the onset.
"No, Hanson, don't go..."
Surprisingly the young lady called out to him. He hesitated at first before deciding to stop. He figured that he should at least hear her out.
Slowly, she took a deep breath before going on to explain. "I mean we can go to the City Mall. You desire some privacy and I cannot bring you home unless..." she suddenly stopped talking and cast her face downwards.
Alora was shy. She barely spoke to anyone and even when she does, she never says much.
"Unless what?" His gaze narrowed a little and as he awaited her response, the possible reason hit him.
"I marry you..." Hanson and Alora spoke at the same time.
Honestly, Alora could not tell what she was thinking offering not just to accommodate a total stranger but to marry him. To her, that might appear like the only way out, but she agreed that it was crazy.
However, in justification of her supposed madness, Alora posited that it was the only way out for the stranger who for some reason Alora does not care about was averse to lounging in a hotel.
Moreover, Alora, a young lady of twenty-one has all her life read so much about pretty princesses meeting their prince charming in the weirdest manners and living happily ever after.
Thus, Alora never stopped dreaming about meeting her prince charming someday and she had always fantasized about how such a meeting would be.
Hence, it is a dream come true for her to meet hers this way even though she isn't sure Hanson would truly be her prince charming. But then there was something unique about him that made Alora blithe.
Alora's life had not exactly been like those of the princesses she read about. In contrast, it was far from those. Since her parent's death, Alora had been made to live in the most deplorable condition by her paternal aunt, her husband, and their daughter.
It was her sad life that drew her to those fairy tale books. She finds solace in them and sees herself in those lonely princesses. Alora believes that just like them, she too will have a happily ever after someday.
This fact subconsciously informed Alora's desire to be joined to Hanson and she hoped that his arrival would change her story just like those of the princesses she had come to love.
âBe careful of the good you see, it might be an evil yet to be formedâ Just how careful can alpha Andrew be in the quest to save his princess from the impending battle coming for her? To kill the cat was all he was required to do but he failed even at that. Consumed by love for his princess, alpha Andrew did all he could to alter her fate. He concealed her true name, built a wall to secure his pack, secretly destroyed her most prized possession, and kept every truth hidden. Princess Andreaâs life is far from fun. Having had her wolf since the age of two, she struggled to be accepted by her peers who only saw her as a monster. Even in love, she was despised by her crush, her lover was mated to her best friend, and turning eighteen, her mate refused to reveal himself. The sweet princess accepted things as there are until she met Luciana, the sorcerer who revealed to her enough to cause some stir. Feeling betrayed by her father's actions, the princess left the palace and made her way into the woods and into all alpha Andrew has done the unthinkable trying to change. Will the battle be won, or would not killing the cat spell her doom?
Annabel does not care when it comes to her unprintable desires for older men. She is wild and always hot and the older the better. She refused to heed the counsel of her friend Lily and her guardian, Sister Pamela to fall in love and settle down. Her whole life was geared towards satisfying her unquenchable lust. It all started after she lost her family in an accident and was taken to the orphanage by the kind Sister Pamela who found her at the scene of the accident. Little Annabel spent the rest of her life waiting for the only family she knows, Rich as she believed that Rich would come to take her with him someday. So, on every eve of every Christmas which was the day the accident happens, she goes to stand by the window waiting to see him come for her. But then, Rich never came. Annabel left the orphanage at Beetville and came to Everestland land in search of Rich, but discovered that he was now the most successful CEO. She believed that he had long forgotten her and she vowed to revenge and make him pay for converting her father's wealth to his. Annabel's burning flare for older men could not be satisfied and when she unknowingly met Rich who gave his name as Jay, she made him drunk and had her way with him. In the morning she was gone leaving some cash at the hotel room for him. Rich later found her and fell in love with her without knowing who she really was. And when he discovered her true identity, he had to decide what he truly wants. Is it the bad girl that she has grown to become, or the little innocent girl that he had dedicated his whole life in search of?
"Donât worry, we would soon hand you over to a mate just as misery as you are. But we are even finding it difficult to get such a person. You are just so disgustingâ These were the exact words Sam told his little sister, Scarlet. What happens when a feeble female werewolf is tortured, maltreated, satirized, and despised by the same people she calls family? What happens when her alpha lover turns his back on her at the point when she needed him the most, and enacted a decree restraining her from ever appearing before him? What happens when she is forced into a marriage with a ruthless alpha? What happens when in her new forced home the mistress of her husband swore to take her life? Having had enough, Scarlet went into a self-imposed exile, and there she met an old lady who handed over to her a seemingly supposedly worthless stone amulet which turns out to be a gift from the moon goddess. Life was filled with uncertainty for Scarlet, and it was a voyage of discoveries for her. A life puzzle, which could only be unraveled by patience, love, wisdom, and above all, the dictates of fate. Living through this puzzle, she had to fight against her blood (family), conquer the Titans, force the rogues to bend to her will, rule over the Pixies, and finally subdue alphas, kings, lords, and nations. Now, the once feeble werewolf is bent on ensuring that she does not get bitten a second time, and thus, she must rule with jealousy and guard against future betrayers to ensure maximum loyalty. And to achieve the almost impossible, she has to do an act never conceived in the heart of men. Follow Scarlet to find out just what the moon goddess has in stock for her, and how she navigates through life's thorns to get to the petals. With a hope for victory, we must fight to win.
Wright was inside of the gym exercising when his phone began to ring. âGosh, it is already past 9 am,â He said as he looked at the wall clock. âAnd who could this caller beâ Acting very reluctantly, he went for his phone. âPhilipâ he murmured as he saw the caller. âHey man,â Wright said as he picked the call. He wondered why Philip would be calling him this early. Philip is not one to call often unless he really has important news and Wright prayed that whatever this call was for, it should better not be what he was thinking, it should not be in any way related to the Pack. Anyways, he maintained his cool and waited patiently for Philip to tell him the reason for the call himself. âWrightâ Philip responded. From the tone of Philipâs voice, Wright could tell that he was a bit tensed and was only trying to hide it. Philip and Wright had grown up in Shadow Rank Pack as best of friends. In fact, if the tussle with the rogues had not happened, Philip would have been Wrightâs beta. Wrightâs dad, Alpha Lucas is the alpha of Shadow Rank Pack and Wright is his successor before he left everything behind during the war with the rebels and moved to Edmonton where he had met Evolette and had further denounced his werewolf lineage. As a good friend, Philip had left the pack with him amidst the conflict but had soon left Edmonton for Regina for greener pasture. It was by the twist of fate that Philip had met Kyra in Regina while he had met Evolette here in Edmonton and both close friends had married the same sisters. When Evolette discovered Wright's true nature, she was not receptive to same and so, just so as to please her, he had all these years live outside that part of him until the midnight of her burial when he had shifted and had run into the wild to let out his grief for his self-acclaimed lost mate. Kyra on her part had been a little indifferent and receptive about the whole werewolf thing and was even ready to move back to Shadow Rank Pack with Philip just that Philip was unwilling to go back because of his love and solidarity for his friend and Alpha as he had always addressed Wright whenever they were alone.â My Alpha, are you there?â Philip inquired when Wright had not responded to him.â Gosh, this better be goodâ Wright spat. Now he was sure that Philip's call was definitely related to the Pack as he had feared. When Wright left Shadow Rank Pack, the rebels did not leave him as they were still out to get him. It was with the help of the allies that Wright built in Edmonton that he had been able to operate discreetly without getting the attention of his foes. All these years, Philip had been Wright's number one ally and had been on the lookout for possible threats to his friend, Wright, and had always alerted him whenever there was danger. Wright had been able to live a quiet life until just before the death of Evolette. He tries to act normal to Riona, but within him, he constantly fears for her safety. âSpeak Philip, I am listeningâ Wright muttered. âOkay Wright, where is Rio?â Philip asked. âShe is not inâ Wright replied. âWhat!â Philip exclaimed. âCome on Philip. Or do you want me to pee on my pants?â Wright was already getting irritated and all he just wanted was for Philip to spill the bean. âSorry, man,â Philip said. âGoshâ Wright spat. âI am so sorry, I am sorryâ Philip was tense. âI donât even know what I am thinkingâ âRelax Philip, what is the problem?â Wright asked. âI just got the news that some rogues from Shadow Rank are out, they are there in Edmonton since yesternightâ Philip announced. âWhat!â Wright screamed. âAnd how come you are just telling me of this now?â âI just got the news right away and I quickly called you. The first thing that came to my mind was Rioâ Philip explained. âRioâ Wright stuttered. âRio left this morning. I think she said she was going to get Sandra to come spend the weekend with usâ âShitâ Philip cursed. âO my God, o my God. What the hell?â Wright cursed. âPlease be cool,â Philip said. âI am cool, man. What is the situation with the rogues at the moment, do you by chance know that?â Wright was curious. Wright is so anxious and filled with anger right now and he cannot imagine any harm coming to his little girl. He promised himself that he would spare no life in Shadow Rank if there is as little as a mosquito bite on Riona. âFrom my information, they don't have her yet, and happily they donât know what she looks like just yet,â Philip said. Wright interrupted him. âWait, what do you mean they don't know what she looks like just yet, do you plan on revealing that to them?â
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Letâs get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the companyâs CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?
Eliza Greer was abandoned by her mother, raised in an orphanage, and sold to the Burns family at 19. Even though she marries Mason Burns, the other people in the Burns family look down on her for her poor identity and want to try every way to bully her. Unexpectedly, they all failed. Eliza's hidden identities are gradually revealed in one incident after another, which astonishes everyone.
The dream of everyone with regards to marriage is to be able to find that special someone and settle down with them. Even arranged marriages grant you an opportunity to meet your partner briefly before the wedding. How will you feel about waking up in the morning with someone sleeping next to you who is not just anyone but your legally married partner yet with no memory of how that had happened in just a few hours of going out the previous day? This is the story of Jason Haward and Julia Harrison, two strangers trapped in a marriage they never planned. The quest to find out why led to the unfolding of a mystery which made them realize they are both living a lie. To find out more, read this amazing story of love, betrayal, revenge and murder.
Eliza's life was destroyed by them: her boyfriend and her best friend. Five years ago, her boyfriend's career was at its lowest point and Eliza sacrificed everything to support him. However, her best friend fooled Eliza to be a surrogate mother. When her boyfriend led a successful career, he dumped Eliza because she had lost her virginity and had babies. It was just an excuse for the affair between the shameless couple. Losing all interest in life, she agreed to marry Mr. Valentine, a disfigured billionaire who likes to torture women in bed. It was said that his two exes died horribly in bed. Eliza didn't know that Mr. Valentine was the man she used to carry babies for. In this way, she got a handsome husband and a pair of adorable twins... """
Sophia Drake braced herself for the worst when she was forced to move across the country in the middle of her junior year. Desperate to escape her shattered home as soon as she turns eighteen, her plans are disrupted by the enigmatic and captivating Ashford twins. Sophia can't fathom the intense attraction she feels for the twins and tries to avoid them at every turn. As she's thrust into an unfamiliar world, her past demons resurface, making her question her true identity. Will Sophia flee from her past's secrets, or will she embrace her destiny and take control of her future?
Book 1 Amethyst prayed for her childhood best friend to be her mate. Everyone stares, they tease, they bully her for being an orphan but Mason was different. He protected her, he defended her. The Alpha's son loved her since they were pups. But you can't be kids forever. Everything turned sour when Mason began training to take over the Stone Heart Pack. He turned on her just like everyone else, Mason made her the target of his ruthless antics and when they turned of age - it got worse. Mason doesn't want an orphan for a mate. She has no power, no status and he wants someone with wealth to carry the Luna title. Amethyst isn't it. Everything crashes down, the humiliation and rejection too much to bare, turning Rogue was her only option. She couldn't submit any longer to the torture and living in the woods for a couple years before death seemed less painful. Until a man arrives. Claiming that Amethyst isn't an orphan. That she belongs to one of the five founding families. Amethyst thought that rejection was where her life ended. Wait till she finds out that it's only the beginning and neither her heart or life are safe. ******** Book 2 Maverick's past is a secret for a reason, there are rumors spread that he made deals with ancient witches to get the power every member longs for. But it's just a rumor....or is it? There is a reason why his mind and heart are always at war because if he claims Sage as his, hell would rip her from this earth. The best option is to stay away from her, to not have contact with her. What can he do when she shows up at his territory? Desperate to escape her grief. The problem is, Maverick made promises and with Sage in the picture - he can't keep them. There is a reason why Maverick is the Forbidden Alpha.. and Sage is about to find out what being a Fated Mate truly means. ******* Book 3 Jasmine Ravenstone gave up everything for a man who couldn't speak. Renouncing her Alpha title and fleeing with Kyson Zero, she has no idea of the past he carries or the Fated Mate curse she will endure. Being born from the first witch in existence, Kyson and Kier had to go through lifetimes to kill their father and never succeeded in their destiny. Now, the seal has been broken and they are down to their last life. If they don't kill their father then the supernatural world will cease to exist. Kyson didn't realize the ramifications of his actions. Stealing a Fated comes with consequences, a sirebond that ties Jasmine to him. He didn't expect a curse that will cause damnation. ******* Book 4 Kier Zero returns to his life as Alpha, after ultimately killing his first tormentor. But that was only his first demon, there is a second one that haunts him. Marked by Olivia Aspen, he wants as much distance away from her as possible. Until she arrives, with a mysterious power that everyone seems to want and a debt to a deadly vampire. She has no one to consult, stranded and lost in a world without a pack or home. Olivia chooses to repay her debt, but that comes with strings attached when the charming vampire has more to offer than she ever could have imagined.