In Riomar City, a piece of news dominated today's trending headlines. "One Of Five! Which Wimbleson Boy Will Become This Woman's Husband?" Everyone was shocked after seeing this mysterious woman's photo. How could a bumpkin be worthy of these men? Unexpectedly, her various identities slapped everyone's faces. The Blueby Enterprise's secret president? The most famous singer Esmeralda? The mysterious racer? ... After she revealed all her secrets, could she still be unworthy?
The woman sat at the café table, biting her lip nervously. Her husband sat across from her, but neither had said a word. Her leg jittered as he studied her, his face grave and hard as stone. Unreadable. The silence was unbearable, anxiety ate away at her insides, but she couldn't find the words to explain herself. To explain this.
"So," he prompted, calmly stirring sugar into his coffee, "You're getting rid of it?"
She snapped her head up from the table, where she had been examining a coffee stain, and laid a protective hand across her belly. Dread began to settle where her baby lay.
"I-I can't do that," she all but whispered, "she's just a child."
"Well maybe you should have thought of that before you slept the night with that dog," he snapped cruelly. She flinched.
"Jackson please..." she whispered. He made eye contact with her, his eyes cold and uncaring. His wolf flashed under the surface, teeth bared - how dare she betray him.
"Emily, may I remind you that I am being incredibly lenient with you?" he said, letting contempt colour his steady voice. She nodded, eyes cast down, fidgeting with shaking fingers.
"I know that and I'm sorry, Jack. It was a mistake," she apologised, "I didn't-I didn't mean for it to happen and-"
"I know," Jackson said icily, unwilling to hear her whine her excuses. She nodded again and took a deep breath.
"I want to keep her." She resolved, voice even and steady, sounding the strongest she had yet. "You cannot expect me to kill her."
Jackson sighed. He supposed it was already too late in term to terminate - lest it harm Emily or damage their reputation further. To let the mother of the pack kill a child? But, oh, the shame! He resented the position she had placed him in. To undermine him, his wolf, his position, his pack. His lip curled into a snarl at the thought.
"I will not force this on you. I'm faithful to you," he resolved, his bitter tone causing Emily to flinch, "Remember you are my mate. You are mine. You belong to me."
"Thank you, Jack-"
"However," he continued and her smile faltered, "that thing," He pointed to her belly, "has nothing to do with me. If it so much as breathes too hard it will be out of the pack in an instant. I don't care. It's not mine. It's not my responsibility."
Emily nodded hesitantly.
"I want you to have nothing to do with it either," he said. Her eyes widened at that.
"But she's my daughter-!"
"And Luke's also. If you're going to keep it, I don't want it interacting with my children or our pack. It doesn't deserve us and we do not deserve the shame and burden of it. So by all means, keep the thing. But it's not going to take the attention away from our family. As soon as it is independent, it goes in the attic. Where all unwanted things go."
Emily nodded, breathing deeply to hide the tears that threatened to spill. It would not do to have him see her cry over a child that was not his.
"Listen to me, Emily," he commanded, her eyes met his and faltered under his intensity, "You will obey me, understand?"
She nodded fervently, "Yes, Jackson."
He broke eye contact, and she felt the heavy atmosphere lift.
"I have to go to a pack meeting with my Beta," He announced, as he stood up, kissed her on the cheek and left the café.
When he was gone Emily broke down, hands cradling her unborn baby girl. She couldn't kill her, but she knew she would not get the childhood she needed.
Emily could see no other choice.
âAmelia Murphy, you will pay what the Murphy family owes me!â The only thought that occupies Jasper Turnerâs mind when he threw Amelia Murphy into a mental hospital just to torture and humilate her. Two years later, he married her in order to add more miseries in her life, âWhy do you want to marry me now?â She asked him in a teary voice. He stared at her blankly, shook his head in disbelief and then said, âDonât be delusional, It's just another way to make your life more miserable.â Although he had always hated her, he had never allowed anyone to hurt her except himself.Amelia Murphy endured everything and kept searching for the evidence that will prove the whole Murphy family innocent. Later, after so many hurdles she finally found the evidence of their innocence and threw them on Jasper Turnerâs face. Her patience had already left her long back. She took a deep sigh when she got the flashes of her husbandâs torturous behavior in front of her watery eyes. With hunched shoulders and defeated voice she told him, âI didnât owe you anything Mr. Jasper. I never did.â At that moment Jasper realized that Amelia was much more than a mere revenge to him. He didnât know when she became his whole world. The thought of her leaving him was not less than a nightmare to him. âAmelia, forgive me. I beg you, my love!â He whispered in her ear and then continued.â Donât leave me, I wonât be able to live without you.â Listening to his plea, she gave a hurtful laugh, â Do you think I will believe any of your words now?â âAmelia..â He started but she showed him her palm and then mumbled,â None of your theraterical drama will work on me, Jasper Turner.â âJust believe me one last time. Give me one last chance, please.â He folded his hands in front of her. The moment she turned to leave, his words stopped her in her tracks, â Do you want our children to grow up without their father?â
"At the charity gala seven years ago, Angela McGraw accidentally had a one-night stand with Caballero Hamilton, the most powerful man in New York and got pregnant. In order to avoid him, Angela hid herself in a remote village. Seven years later, Angela's naughty twins hacked Caballero's computer! Unsurprisingly, Angela and the two kids were found. To give the two kids a complete family, Angela married Caballero based on a contract. Since then, sparks had been kindled between them. However, no one believed that the marriage between a rich CEO and a humble village girl would last. But as Angela's true identities were revealed, all the doubts disappeared. Who said they were not a good match? They were just made for each other!"
After three loveless years, Neil's betrayal deeply wounded Katelyn. She wasted no time in getting rid of that scoundrel! After the divorce, she devoted herself to career pursuits. Rising to prominence as a top designer, skilled doctor, and brilliant hacker, she became a revered icon. Neil, realizing his grave mistake, tried in vain to win her back, only to witness her magnificent wedding to another. As their vows were broadcast on the world's largest billboard, Vincent slid a ring onto Katelyn's finger and declared, "Katelyn is now my wife, a priceless treasure. Let all who covet her beware!"
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. Whatâs 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 couldnât 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 doesnât seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that heâs 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?
On her wedding day, Khloeâs sister connived with her groom, framing her for a crime she didnât commit. She was sentenced to three years in prison, where she endured much suffering. When Khloe was finally released, her evil sister used their mother to coerce Khloe into an indecent liaison with an elderly man. As fate would have it, Khloe crossed paths with Henrik, the dashing yet ruthless mobster who sought to alter the course of her life. Despite Henrikâs cold exterior, he cherished Khloe like no other. He helped her take retribution from her tormentors and kept her from being bullied again.
Belinda thought after divorce, they would part ways for good - he could live his life on his own terms, while she could indulge in the rest of hers. However, fate had other plans in store. "My darling, I was wrong. Would you please come back to me?" The man, whom she once loved deeply, lowered his once proud head humbly. "I beg you to return to me." Belinda coldly pushed away the bouquet of flowers he had offered her and coolly replied, "It's too late. The bridge has been burned, and the ashes have long since scattered to the wind!"
After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"
Kaelyn devoted three years tending to her husband after a terrible accident. But once he was fully recovered, he cast her aside and brought his first love back from abroad. Devastated, Kaelyn decided on a divorce as people mocked her for being discarded. She went on to reinvent herself, becoming a highly sought-after doctor, a champion racer, and an internationally renowned architectural designer. Even then, the traitors sneered in disdain, believing Kaelyn would never find someone. But then the ex-husbandâs uncle, a powerful warlord, returned with his army to ask for Kaelynâs hand in marriage.