Alyson's life is a tapestry woven with heartache and betrayal, navigating a world where her father's infidelity shatters her trust, her mother's addiction burdens her shoulders, and her own struggles become intertwined with an unexpected encounter with Sky, a billionaire known for his careless treatment of women. The torment of witnessing her father's unfaithfulness leaves her shattered, forcing her to confront a reality tainted by deceit and anguish. Her refuge lies in the solace of a supportive friend, Tess, and the escape offered by a job in a five-star hotel. Sky, a man driven by fleeting encounters devoid of emotional connection, encounters Alyson, initially seeing her as yet another conquest. However, Alyson's resilience and refusal to succumb to his advances perplex and intrigue him. Sky finds himself strangely drawn to her, his fascination blurring the lines between attraction and genuine curiosity. Their lives intersect in unexpected ways, Sky attempting to unravel Alyson's reservations while she grapples with the echoes of her father's actions. A precarious balance is struck when Sky demands a debt from Alyson, leading to intimate encounters that unexpectedly stir feelings within them both. As their worlds collide, Alyson's journey takes an unexpected turn, intertwining with Sky's in a whirlwind of emotions and conflicting desires. Their evolving connection stands at odds with Sky's reputation and Alyson's apprehensions, setting the stage for a tale of struggle, unexpected affection, and the haunting shadows of their pasts. Amidst the chaos, fate entwines their paths further, culminating in a fateful event at a party where identities are revealed, hearts are laid bare, and Alyson's life takes an unforeseen turn, leaving Sky and those around them grappling with the repercussions of an unexpected tragedy. This content may violate our content policy. If you believe this to be in error, please submit your feedback - your input will aid our research in this area.
"I can't say when I'll be back sweetie, but I know the trip won't last longer than three months"
"Do you really have to go ma?"
"Yes Aly, I promise when I'm back, I'll take you to that spa you've always wanted to go to."
"Tess can always take me whenever. It's no big deal for her. You don't have to go ma, I promise I'll get a job at the end of this month and we can use the money to start up a legit business for you."
Lucy lovingly pulled her daughter into a warm embrace, her fingers caressing the delicate curls of her child's hair. With a tender touch, she cupped her little one's face, using a gentle finger to sweep away a wayward strand of hair that had drifted over her eyes.
In that intimate moment, she pressed a soft and affectionate kiss upon her daughter's forehead, her eyes filled with maternal warmth and a smile playing on her lips. With a heart full of love, Lucy continued to speak to her cherished child, her voice carrying the soothing assurance of a mother's care and affection.
"My dear Aly, I know you want to help with a bill or two around the house but as long as I'm alive and still active, I won't watch you cater for me and your father while I still have hands."
"But Ma..." Alyson tried to chip in but Lucy stopped her halfway. "Bup..bup..no buts. I know what you're going to say and the answer is No! You won't work unless you're done with college... "
As Alyson carefully untangled herself from her mother's loving embrace, she settled into an upright position on the snug couch. Despite its limited space, the couch had been the site of countless shared moments of comfort and connection between mother and daughter. Its cushions had absorbed the laughter, tears, and heartfelt conversations that had forged the strong bond they shared over the years.
"When I'm done with College Ma?, When will that ever happen?" Alyson asked in a soft yet frustrated tone, without the anticipation of a response. "I've been out of school for three years now, Tess is almost done with her senior year and I haven't even gotten in yet."
She grappled with the words, each one a battle against the lump in her throat, as if they were tangled in the web of her emotions. Tears welled up in her eyes, their presence like a storm cloud, ready to release a downpour at any moment, threatening to cascade down her cheeks.
Every attempt to speak felt like trying to push through an invisible barrier that held her voice captive, and the weight of unspoken words bore down on her, making it all the more challenging to articulate her feelings.
Lucy parted her lips, ready to utter her thoughts, but hesitated, her words left unspoken as her gaze fell upon her daughter, who had suddenly dissolved into tears. The moment hung heavy in the air, filled with unspoken emotions, as Lucy's concern for her daughter took precedence over her own intentions to speak.
She observed Alyson as she rose from the couch and casually walked towards the designated corner in the living room, which served as her bedroom.
Alyson's actions conveyed a clear message: she wanted to end the conversations as her sobbing wouldn't allow her to continue.
"Aly. Baby," Lucy called out to Alyson. "I'm sorry you haven't gotten into college like your mates have."
"It's not your fault Ma," Alyson's voice muffled through the curtain that separated her room from the remaining portion of the living room.
"I promise when I get back, I'll repay the loan and use the rest of the money to send you to school, okay?" She continued speaking, but Alyson remained silent. She then turned her attention back to packing her clothes into the box, which was almost overflowing.
Things had gone really sour for them when Alyson's father, Richard, became a victim of cybercrime. Despite never having tasted true luxury, they managed to sustain themselves and live a life that resembled that of an average family.
Lucy was the sole breadwinner in the family, juggling various small jobs to feed a family of three and also saving up enough for Alyson's college education. However, one fateful morning, Richard received a call that changed everything. The voice on the other end informed Richard that he had been offered a job paying five thousand dollars in Queensland, Australia.
The offer was tempting, and Richard couldn't resist. He didn't hesitate when he was instructed to provide a certain amount for a security fee to ensure his journey from Kentucky to Queensland, Australia.
Richard, feeling the pressure of a rapidly closing job opportunity and facing severe financial constraints, found himself running out of options for securing the necessary funds. He couldn't take a loan from the bank because he was unemployed and there was no way he could pay back. Desperate, Richard turned to Lucy for assistance, but she declined once she learned where he wanted to put the money to use.
"Don't be a fool," Lucy exclaimed. "That offer sounds too good to be true, and for heaven's sake, Richard, two thousand dollars just to secure a spot? Doesn't that sound fishy to you?"
"You're gonna gim me the money or nah?"
"I'm not giving you a penny, Richard. I worked my butt off for all the money I've saved up in my bank account," she said in a near scream, "And I ain't ready to risk it to some sham you're about to fall into."
"Tis nah a sham. You'll see, Imaa gon' git that Money, whether ya gim it to me or nah. And when I git the job, don't ya come cryin' t' me t' take you with me 'cause I will nah," he spat the words out angrily as he walked out the door.
Two months passed without her seeing him, and one chilly morning, she received a message from her bank stating that her repayment deadline for a five hundred thousand dollar loan had passed.
Lucy finished her work at approximately 3:43 p.m. and rushed to the bank. Unfortunately, she encountered some traffic congestion along the way, causing her to arrive at the bank at 4:15 p.m., only to find that it had already closed for the day.
The next day, Lucy rose before the sun, hurriedly taking a shower. As she made her way to the door, she unintentionally ignored Alyson's greetings, as her daughter had just woken up and was still groggy, yawning in the hallway.
She made her way across the cold streets and eventually got to a spot where she flagged down a taxi.
"Central Bank," she said when the taxi stopped for her to enter.
Inside the bustling bank, the morning sun's rays filtered through the tall windows, casting a warm glow on the marble floors. The air was filled with the hushed murmur of customers and the rustling of paperwork.
At the front, near the entrance, a line of people patiently awaited their turn at the teller windows. The tellers, dressed in crisp, professional attire, efficiently conducted transactions, counting cash, depositing checks, and providing customers with their financial needs.
Towards the center of the bank, customers gathered around the ATMs, withdrawing cash or checking their account balances.
In a corner, a financial advisor sat with a couple, offering them guidance on investment options, while a security guard, standing tall and vigilant, ensured the safety of everyone within the bank.
The sound of ringing phones echoed from the customer service desk, where representatives provided assistance over the phone and in person
Lucy quickly made her way through the bustling bank, navigating through the crowd of people who stood in her path. Her destination was the area near the entrance where a bank manager was engaged in a conversation with a visibly concerned customer, attentively addressing their questions and concerns.
"I need to know exactly what's going on with this bank?" Lucy shot at the manager, her frustration evident as she forcefully banged her fist on the table. Her brows furrowed in anger, and sweat glistened on her forehead as the cool air from the air conditioner brushed against her skin.
The manager paused in his conversation with the other customer and glanced up at Lucy, his expression tinged with annoyance. He couldn't help but feel somewhat disgusted that no security personnel were present to intervene and address the disruptive behavior of this irate customer.
The manager pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed deeply, attempting to quell his mounting frustration. In a more composed but slightly exasperated tone, he inquired, "How may I assist you, ma'am?"
"I need to know why I have been receiving messages to repay a loan I never took, and why my bank account is totally empty?" Lucy shouted in frustration. Just as the manager began to respond, her unyielding determination silenced him.
"I wanted to withdraw some money yesterday and I found out that I had nothing left. All one thousand dollars, gone." Her emotions overwhelmed her, and as her knees buckled, she collapsed to the floor, sobbing uncontrollably. The bank manager rushed to her side, concern etched on his face, as he sought to understand the unfolding crisis.
Ivana is plagued by strange dreams and abilities which were all new to her. She finds herself drawn to the woods at night, being chased by a particular terrifying monster. No one believed her when she talked about it. She had to deal with it alone. But not Forever. Her whole life changed when she got kidnapped by the most wanted Alpha.
Raya marries her college fling in a hurry, disregarding warnings thrown her way by friends and family because of his financial status. News of him cheating on her four years into their marriage goes public and Raya Perot's ego is bruised. She divorces him, strips him of his position in her father's company and makes a public mockery of him. It is a messy situation and Hudson Colt is not going down without a fight. He crosses paths with criminal mastermind, Scarlett, and he knows he has found his ticket to restoring his pride and exacting revenge on the Perot family.
In an underworld dominated by female werewolves, there is a struggle for which counterpart will rule over the other, millennia have passed and the Alpha female hasn't borne the heir that will succeed her after her departure. There is a prophecy looming over the kingdom that will spell doom if necessary measures are not taken. She sends Lance on an almost impossible quest to the human world to seek her heir. Ivy Stroman finds a rare necklace on the night of her eighteenth birthday and keeps it for herself, she starts experiencing strange happenings after that night and suspects it must be ill luck to live next to a cemetery. she meets Lance who has taken human form and they become friends Ivy shows him the necklace and asks him to accept it as a gift since she has no use for it anymore, Lance is awestruck that the person he's been searching for was right under his nose. He finally finds a way to convince her to come with him to the underworld after many failed attempts. Gehal smells a rat after seeing Lance and Ivy on the cemetery ground twice, she sneaks up on them and when Lance creates a portal for them to enter he forgets to close it, Gehal sees it and quickly jumps into it. She is found by Mysus and Daia who repossess her and use her to get to her sister. Ivy is brought before lethana who gives her a cold welcome rather than the opposite, lethana accuses her of being incompetent, so she must journey back to her past life before she is killed again and come back to battle her mother, the strongest of the pack for the throne to prove her competency. Ivy Stroman an eighteen-year-old introvert moves into her Aunt's house with her twin sister Gehal, after their parents were victims of a fire accident. She tries focusing on her drawing and artworks during the summer to get her mind off the trauma but another one hits her hard in the face. Her sister insists Aunt Veke takes Ivy to a hospital to run a test on her after discovering that she's missed her blood flow for three months. The test results show that she has been infected by a deadly virus that has eaten deep into her womb and she wouldn't be able to produce children of her own. The news is devastating to the trio as nothing can be done regarding her condition, She spends the rest of the summer in her room sulking as she withdraws from the rest of the world. While Gehal is excited about their eighteenth birthday as she would finally get her freedom as an adult, Ivy seems rather unperturbed by it as she just wishes for the day to come by and go quickly. Ivy is uninterested in the activities going on at the party, all she wants to do at the moment is to get away from everybody and the loud noise. She sneaks out of the house through the back door and heads for the forest. Lance is finally set on finding the next female who will rule their kingdom after Lethana, the task he must carry out to prove his allegiance to the pack, the mystic males guarding the cauldron insist he fortifies himself and takes a guide in form of a necklace to lead him on. He agrees after much persuasion, his blood is taken out from him and replaced with pure human blood for him not to cause chaos in the human world. A portal is opened as he crosses from the underworld to the human world. He awakens to find himself in a strange environment full of skulls and dried blood hangs in the air. He realizes there has been a glitch as this is not the human world but that of the vampires. He is encountered by blood-sucking vampires, he tries to shapeshift into his werewolf form but remembers he has human blood now. He manages to fight them off and escapes by a thin chance as he opens another portal. Ivy is sitting on a log as she nibbles absent-mindedly on the fallen leaves. She notices something glow under the leaves as she is unaware of the peering eyes watching her. She spreads the leaves apart and finds a necklace shaped like a moon underneath. Ivy feels a cold chill as she puts on the necklace and heads back home. Lance's body has been seriously bruised by the vampires, he tries to heal and yet again remembers he's a mere mortal without powers, he reaches for the necklace and realizes it's gone. He is in turmoil because the necklace is the only communication with the underworld and his way back home. Back In the underworld, the pack finds an intruder amongst them, the guards tie her up and threaten to torture and kill her if she doesn't tell them why she was sent and what her leader's next move is. She refuses to spill because the vampires abide under an oath of secrecy, a guard angrily hits her and she dies. The queen of the vampires sensing that one of her own has been killed by their arch enemy plans revenge and invades their kingdom. They take out the guards at the entrance, making their way in. A guard sends a warning message that the Kingdom is under attack, Daia together with the army take their form and put up a war against the vampires.
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.
Marriage was a bed of thorns for Stella. She lived like an overworked and unhappy slave for six years in her matrimonial home. One day, her uncaring husband, Waylon said to her, "Ayla will be back soon. You have to move out tomorrow." "I want a divorce," responded Stella. She left without shedding a tear or trying to change Waylon's stone-cold heart. Days after their divorce, they met again. Stella was in the arms of another man. Waylon's blood boiled at the sight of her looking so happy. "So, you couldn't even wait a while before jumping into another man's arms?" he queried distastefully. "And who are you to question my decision? It's my life, so I call the shots. Stay out of my business!" Stella fired at him before turning to look at her new man with shiny eyes. Waylon immediately lost it.
22-year-old Evelyn Carter is attempting to start over in California while avoiding her past. She will be embarking on a new career path as a private school teacher. She is smart, attractive, and doesn't put up with nonsense. Who wouldn't notice her? However, what happens when she attracts the attention of someone unwilling to let her go? Who wants her and nothing else after falling in love at first sight? A 25-year-old billionaire CEO and single father, Lucian Carrington. He takes what he wants and he is also a very dangerous man. All it needed was one look at a stunning woman to realize she was HIS, even though he doesn't believe in relationships because they always end. Preview: Miss Carter, you will be mine. I say firmly. "Release my arm, Mr. Carrington, before I force you to." She says, seeming to smile at me. I give her a sly smile. Squeezing my wrist with her other hand, she twists it uncomfortably. I gave a painful hiss. "Don't underestimate me, Mr. Carrington." "This is the only time I will allow you to walk away from me, Miss Carter." She glared at me as she turned. "Mr. Carrington, I am no possession of yours." I was left standing there when she opened the classroom door and left.
Melanie married Ashton out of gratitude, but she quickly found herself entangled in a web of relentless challenges. Despite these struggles, she stayed true to her commitment to the marriage. In the hospital room, Ashton indifferently attempted to draw her blood, disregarding her discomfort. This callous act was a harsh revelation for Melanie, awakening her to the grim reality of their relationship. Resolved to prioritize her own welfare, she decided to sever ties. With newfound resolve, Melanie filed for divorce. In the process, she unveiled her concealed identities, leaving everyone in shock. Throughout these turbulent times, Melanie realized that Derek, Ashton’s uncle, had been discreetly protecting her all along.
"I heard you're going to marry Marcelo. Is this perhaps your revenge against me? It's very laughable, Renee. That man can barely function." Her foster family, her cheating ex, everyone thought Renee was going to live in pure hell after getting married to a disabled and cruel man. She didn't know if anything good would ever come out of it after all, she had always thought it would be hard for anyone to love her but this cruel man with dark secrets is never going to grant her a divorce because she makes him forget how to breathe.
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!"