Carly, reeling from the shattering discovering of her fiance's infidelity, brought home a striking male model. The next day, at a family gathering, she encountered the same "model", Kristian, who turned out to be her future cousin-in-law. He intercepted her departure, taunting, "Where are you rushing off to, dearest cousin-in-law?" Gossip soon spread as Kristian was often seen frequenting Carly's room. When questioned if he had feelings for her, Kristian dismissed it, claiming he was just toying with her. Yet Carly sensed a deeper connection, especially as Kristian had defied the odds to attend her wedding. Now, with her pinned against the wall in her bridal gown, Kristian demanded, "Are you truly going to marry my cousin?"
"Stop! I've changed my mind," Carly Sullivan blurted out.
Her last piece of clothing was at risk as the man's touch lingered on her waist, on the brink of removing it.
In that critical moment, she snapped back to reality and seized his wrist.
After discovering her fiancé's affair with her half-sister, Carly decided to pick up a striking stranger from the bar, intending to get even with her fiancé.
However, when the moment of truth arrived, she realized she couldn't go through with it.
The man's head remained nestled in the crook of her neck, his breath warm against her ear, sending shivers down her spine.
Carly pushed against the man's solid chest, needing to put some space between them.
Suddenly, the man's eyes flew open.
Taken aback, Carly raised her hands in defense, but he was quicker, capturing them and securing them above her head.
Kristian Mason, the man being referred to, propped himself up, eyeing her with an icy stare.
Carly, despite her angelic and pure looks, boasted a well-crafted body that was both stunningly voluptuous and alluring.
Even her attempts to play hard-to-get were executed with surprising finesse.
Kristian's lips curved into a playful smile.
He could tell his cousin Aydan Mason had finally caught on to what he liked.
Coming back from overseas to find such a nice surprise made him happy.
"Let go of me!" Carly's voice broke through the air as she squirmed, instantly regretting her rash decision.
Kristian's interest faded. He let her go and propped himself up on the bed.
Carly quickly wrapped herself in the blanket, retreating to a corner and watching Kristian with caution.
Kristian, with a chuckle, lit up a cigarette. Through the curling smoke, he gave Carly a look that was both teasing and assessing.
Carly felt like she was the target of some predator, her body tensing up.
Luckily, after a moment, Kristian simply got out of bed and left the room without another word.
Once the door clicked shut, Carly allowed herself to relax slightly.
A nice, woody scent lingered in the air, comforting yet reminding her of what had transpired.
Touching her forehead, she couldn't help but think about the crazy thing she had done for revenge.
She was relieved that it ended without any trouble.
The effects of the alcohol soon lulled her into sleep.
Deep into the night, the scene shifted to the Cloudland Club, the most luxurious entertainment spot in Brila City.
In the exclusive VIP room of the club, Kristian, the owner, was sitting on a sofa, his eyes half-closed.
Cormac Harper walked in, placed a card on the table, and respectfully said, "I've confirmed she's a student about to graduate from Brila University. It doesn't look like she has any connection to Aydan Mason."
Cormac paused, seeming like he had more to add.
Kristian gave him a sharp look, a silent prompt to get to the point.
Cormac blurted out, "You'd never guess, but she's actually Declan Mason's fiancée! She's going to marry into your family next month!"
Kristian narrowed his eyes. He had caught wind of this marriage soon after he left the country.
His grandfather, Brody Mason had even sent him pictures...
Mulling it over, a playful smirk appeared on Kristian's face.
"Aydan really went all out. He even got Declan's woman to lay a trap for me."
Cormac jumped at the chance to praise him. "Luckily, your cleverness kept you from falling for it..."
But before he could finish, his eyes landed on a noticeable lipstick mark on Kristian's collar, and he stopped mid-sentence, stunned.
"Holy crap! Did you sleep with her?"
Cormac remembered that Kristian had left the villa in less than half an hour.
Did Kristian, with his well-built physique, climax swiftly, barely able to contain his excitement?
Seeing Cormac's skeptical expression, Kristian just chuckled. "Fuck off! I'm not that fast!"
Thinking back to the woman who had been moaning in his arms earlier, Kristian suddenly felt parched.
He loosened his tie, a silent cue for Cormac to leave.
Misreading the signal, Cormac quickly returned with two girls wearing very little.
"They're newcomers. They haven't met any clients yet."
"Fuck off!"
Kristian dismissed them without a second look.
Once the door closed, he grabbed a bottle of whiskey, taking a long drink, then picked up a student ID card from the table.
The girl in the photo had memorable features.
"Carly Sullivan," Kristian said her name out, his voice low and rough.
Maybe the next time they met, she would be his cousin-in-law.
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.
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.
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?
Allison fell in love with Ethan Iversen, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Moonlight Crown pack. She always wanted him to notice her. Meanwhile, Ethan was an arrogant Alpha who thought a weak Omega could not be his companion. Ethan's cousin, Ryan Iversen, who came back from abroad and was the actual heir of the pack, never tried to get the position nor did he show any interest in it. He was a popular playboy Alpha but when he came back to the pack, one thing captured his eyes and that was Allison.
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
In her previous life, Kimberly endured the betrayal of her husband, the cruel machinations of an evil woman, and the endless tyranny of her in-laws. It culminated in the bankruptcy of her family, and ultimately, her death. After being reborn, she resolved to seek retribution against those who had wronged her, and ensure her family's prosperity. To her shock, the most unattainable man from her past suddenly set his sights on her. "You may have overlooked me before, but I shall capture your heart this time around."