The General and I

Modern

Today is October 14th, my birthday. I returned to New York after months away, dragging my suitcase through the biting wind, but the VIP pickup zone where my husband's Maybach usually idled was empty. When I finally let myself into our Upper East Side penthouse, I didn't find a cake or a "welcome home" banner. Instead, I found my husband, Caden, kneeling on the floor, helping our five-year-old daughter wrap a massive gift for my half-sister, Adalynn. Caden didn't even look up when I walked in; he was too busy laughing with the girl who had already stolen my father's legacy and was now moving in on my family. "Auntie Addie is a million times better than Mommy," my daughter Elara chirped, clutching a plush toy Caden had once forbidden me from buying for her. "Mommy is mean," she whispered loudly, while Caden just smirked, calling me a "drill sergeant" before whisking her off to Adalynn's party without a second glance. Later that night, I saw a video Adalynn posted online where my husband and child laughed while mocking my "sensitive" nature, treating me like an inconvenient ghost in my own home. I had spent five years researching nutrition for Elara's health and managing every detail of Caden's empire, only to be discarded the moment I wasn't in the room. How could the man who set his safe combination to my birthday completely forget I even existed? The realization didn't break me; it turned me into ice. I didn't scream or beg for an explanation. I simply walked into the study, pulled out the divorce papers I'd drafted months ago, and took a black marker to the terms. I crossed out the alimony, the mansion, and even the custody clause-if they wanted a life without me, I would give them exactly what they asked for. I left my four-carat diamond ring on the console table and walked out into the rain with nothing but a heavily encrypted hard drive. The submissive Mrs. Holloway was gone, and "Ghost," the most lethal architect in the tech world, was finally back online to take back everything they thought I'd forgotten.

Romance

In a twisted web of love and revenge, Argentina finds herself caught in a tangle of her own making as she delivers herself into the mouth of the lion itself. She hopes to subtly seduce the one man who murdered her entire family and regain control of her family’s village, forgetting that it actually

Literature

Although it may read to modern audiences like a hilarious slapstick comedy, The Inspector-General is actually much more than that. Famed Russian writer Nikolai Gogol intended it to be a veiled but pointed satire of the ineptitude, corruption, and greed that exemplified the Russian bureaucracy in the

Werewolf

Carsen, beta of Silvermist pack, has searched for his mate for years, almost on the verge of giving up. Just as he was about to accept his fate that he had no mate, he was assigned by his alpha to oversee the alpha's company in the city that had the issue. Beta Carsen despises the humans with every

Romance

"Your Highness!" "The Lord is here!" I heard shouts of someone in the palace of Paine.I saw mila outside the raging servants go to that noise. I went straight inside until I saw people gathering. "Intruder!" Shouted a soldier on the side and I was about to rush when I removed the cloak on my head.

Romance

His eyes shone the deepest shade of red. Black vein could be seen appearing on his neck. Everyone in the room felt the anger emitting from him. Someone dares called Diana a filthy rat. His blood boils like never before. No one dares speak a word. "What did you just say?" He asked. His voice alone

Romance

In Indonesia, right in the city known as Medan, a king named King Maeko rules over his people. He is known for his fearlessness and discipline. He is the respecter of no one. And his family members includes: Queen Amber his wife, Niran, his first prince, Arjun the second prince and Hana the last p

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The River and I by John Gneisenau Neihardt

Billionaires

' why ? Why? Why do life have to be this cruel to me ? Can't I be happy for once ? That's Micha's regular question, She is a poor lady who is struggling to get a better life, it became worse when her father died after borrowing a lot of money from the Chambers, she had no choice than to work as a ma

Fantasy

A light lit up the bottom of the grave yard she’d finally reached what she’d been following. A single coffin stood underneath it. Louise walked cautiously over to it. She stood over the coffin, why was it there standing on its own with no other coffin besides it? She struggled, pushing off the li

Romance

Dawn never wanted to cross paths with the crazy King of Euphoris whom everyone loathed and avoided. He was unpredictable and inconsiderate. Nothing good came out of his rule. But her worst fears came to pass when she's forced to go to the castle against her wishes. The King was expecting a new br

Romance

Could you fall in love with the man that ends up hurting your brother in the ring? Layla wanted Derek from the first moment she set her eyes upon him, but when she see's him in action she's not so sure he is the right man for her. Can Derek prove to her he's ready to settle down and be the kind of m

Romance

In Indonesia, right in the city known as Medan, a king named King Maeko rules over his people. He is known for his fearlessness and discipline. He is the respecter of no one. And his family members includes: Queen Amber his wife, Niran, his first prince, Arjun the second prince and Hana the last pri

Werewolf

Slave to her pack, Delilah Hunt has suffered the worst betrayal from those she considered family. Turning from a Sentinel to a wolfless member of the pack, she has lost all hope. Not until she met General Kane, the executioner. Kane lost all empathy and developed a stony heart years ago when his

Billionaires

Abandoned by her wicked stepmother and thrown out into the cold dark night with her newborn baby, Mara is hopeless and faces certain death... until a good Samaritan comes to rescue her. Leo is the handsome young billionaire that becomes Mara's savior. Against the wishes of his wife, he provides Mar

Romance

This is my boss.... Who the hell is this? Why is she so dirty, my gosh when was the last time you showered? I can't stand this, take her away, I can't marry her. He shoved her away, she smells worse than a skunk Excuse you, yes, you are excused She scoffed, I can't believe this is what am dealing wi

Romance

Her love is all for him. He also loves her, but because of a misunderstanding, he does not acknowledge that love, he tortures her body and spirit. He pushed her away for others, despite her always begging for his forgiveness...

Billionaires

The McCain family is known to be famous and well respected in the States but their only son needs to get married as soon as possible. There is a reason for this marriage, but the supposed bride found out the reason and ran away. Derek McCain has given up hope for love ever since his first love left

Adventure

Amor Buenevista is a young pretty lady, she just wanted to be free from the rich people's rules, her dream was to study hard and became powerful, but it couldn't come to pass after some incident happened in Holland college, which ruined her plans. What happened?

Werewolf

"Helena Starr." I stopped when he mentioned my full name. "Yes?" "Your name is appropriate for you since your blue eyes shine brightly like stars." It was unexpected, so I bent my head and blushed again. "Oh, thank you." If he kept saying sweet things like that, how could I survive? My heart, o

Literature

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. I by Robert Kerr