After witnessing the death of her parents at fourteen,Lupita runs away and since then she did odd jobs to make ends meet. But after having a one night stand with a stranger, luck shines on her as a company employs her. Giddy with joy,she looks forward to seeing her boss but when she finds out that he was her high school bully but thankfully he didn't recognize her. She would do anything possible to work as his secretary and stay away from him. But he is cold hearted and showed her the other side of life. But now he is back and asking her to be his wife on certain terms. Will she agree ? Will their marriage bring them together or bring out the worst.
Oh,shit ." She shrieked as she immediately sat up on the bed, her eyes widened in shock and surprise.
She stared up at the white ceiling, which was a stack contract to the ceiling in her room.
Or should she say in her previous room, because her landlord had evicted her after failing to pay her house rent.
It wasn't her fault though, it wasn't her fault that she never lasted up to three weeks in all her jobs.
The last job she had done was that of a waitress, and she had ended up breaking 55 plates and paying through her nose.
Now she was homeless and without a job.
And the worst part of it all, something she never imagined herself doing was happening to her right now.
She groaned inwardly as she slapped her temple.
Shit
It had happened, not the way she had wanted her night to be.
But blame it on her landlord and her stupid boss and the restaurant and also on the tequila.
Because who gets drunk on their birthday and ends up with a total stranger.
Except Lupita Bianchi.
Wow, now she could win a Grammy for her stupidity.
She pulled the white blanket up a little and stared down at her naked self.
She looked at the left-hand side of the bed and found that it wasn't rumpled.
It was well laid, she blinked.
Was this all a dream ?
Because the other side of the bed was supposed to be rumbled.
She tugged at her disheveled jet black straight hair which wasn't straight any longer but was sticking out at odd ends.
Her finger combed it while waiting for the idiot that laid her.
She waited for the shuffling of feet in the bathroom, the running of the tap, the twisting of the faucet.
Or even perhaps the knob twisting.
And he showed up saying.
"Tada, sleeping beauty is awake."
This was probably a hotel, she guessed.
Yes, dummy, a voice said in her head.
What were you thinking ? Prepare his house and prepare a sauna bath sauna for you after getting laid
Stupidly, she was waiting for him to come in, never realizing that the minutes were slowly rolling by.
It dawned on her that soon room service would come knocking, and she swung her legs over the bed.
Grabbing a handful of the heavy sheet, she wrapped herself round and round like a mummy and limped to the bathroom.
The pain in between her legs hurt with every step.
She went into the sparkling bathroom and sighed.
Yeah, great the idiot wasn't there either.
She left the tap running for a few minutes, watching her reddened face in the mirror before her.
She scooped a handful of water and splashed it on her face, then her mind reeled to last night.
*****
Flash back.
"Tequila pleaseeee." She gulped and slammed the wine glass on the table so that it shook almost breaking.
She gulped once more and gave a stupid laugh, looking around.
The bar was packed full of a lot of people and the smell of cigarettes, alcohol and sweat rang the air.
It was damn stuffy in there and far at the front of the bar were poles with a lot of girls dancing their lives off.
She wished she had the freedom those girls had.
To get up and dance your sorrow away.
At intervals, laughter rose and dropped and chattering in the bar was ceaseless, almost deafening, accompanied by the blaring music.
The disco light overhead with its red, blue and green light made her feel so dizzy.
"Look who we have here." A tall lanky man who smelled of alcohol approached and smiled at her.
Two of his front teeth were missing and beside her the other rest of his party laughed like mannequins.
"Let me give you a little touch." He laughed." You gonna love it."
Then he tried to touch her inappropriately and she slapped his hands off.
He reeled back in shock and yelped.
"Quite the fiesty one, huh?"
He said not backing down, then reached for her arm.
She stood up on wobbly feet and pushed his hand away.
"Come to daddy." But he couldn't complete the sentence as she sliced a slap through his cheek.
She pushed past him, took a glass of alcohol from someone's table and gulped it all down.
She was already drunk and was feeling dizzy.
From the deepest pit in her stomach a bile fought to come out.
She walked as if tossed by a hurricane.
She didn't see him come and the next thing she knew she was hugging a huge mass of flesh.
She raised her head from his broad shoulders and smiled sheepishly at him.
She threw her head back and spilled yellow nonsense on his suit.
She heard him curse under his breath, he pulled her by his hair like her eyes, it rolled back into her head and she collapsed.
Only to wake up a few seconds later in a king-sized bed, still drunk.
"You huh." She laughed as he came out of the bathroom, shirtless, his biceps and charming looks left her gasping.
"You shouldn't try that again," he said as he went to bed.
"I won't if you say you like me." She found herself saying all of a sudden, then she held his hand as he was about to turn away.
"Don't go." She said in a small voice, and before he could think she had flung herself in him and they both collapsed on the bed.
His face was inches from hers and her hands were resting on his chest.
And without thinking, she clasped her lips with him.
He didn't hesitate to return the kiss ferociously.
***
Flash back ends
She quickly wiped her face with a towel and wobbled back to the room.
Her head was pounding with a hangover
Bending down with so much effort, she grabbed her clothes and tossed them on the floor.
When her phone made a beeping sound.
She pulled it from her bag hesitantly, unlocked it, then her eyes widened, and she almost passed out.
Written in clear letters was a letter of mail
It reads.
Hello, Ms Lupita Bianchi,I hope this meets you well.
You have been employed at Studios legale Rossi and Bianchi
You can resume work today.
In a setting of upper class and old fashioned sorcery, the billionaire Ethan Thorne has to get married in order for him to be the pack master as well as safeguard his investment. However, the interest is on something else rather than love. Ava Moreno is a good painter who loves creativity but she cannot earn enough. She did not have any reason for turning down this deal when Ethan offered her a studio and stipend that was very high just so as to become his contract wife. While they pretend to live together like husband and wife; their romance blossoms amid differences. The suitability of Ava as a wife is questioned by both ethan’s pack as well business associates yet her art takes off – she despairs at being caught in the agreement. As the tension builds, they must choose between ending their arrangement or giving up everything for love. Have they found a way through which they can make it happen in real life or will their dissimilarities separate them? Enter into Billionaire Alpha world where money meets magic and true love becomes the ultimate jackpot. _Act 1: Setup_ - Ethan needs a mate to challenge for the position of pack leader and to protect his business empire - Ava is in need of financial help to allow for her artistic career to flourish - They agree to form a contract marriage; Ava agrees to be Ethan's mate for one year, in return for a substantial sum of money, a studio to create art in, and an escape from her current situation _Act 2: Rising Action_ - Ethan and Ava navigate their contract, fighting their ever-present desire for each other - Ethan's pack, and business associates, are vocal about their opinions on whether or not Ava is suitable to be his mate - Ava's career as an artist takes off, but she feels trapped _Act 3: Climax_ - Ethan and Ava confront their feelings for each other - They must decide if it is worth it to break their contract in order to pursue their love Here is the falling action on its own: Act 4: Falling Action - Ethan's pack and business associates react to the news of their real marriage - Some are supportive, while others are angry and feel betrayed - Ethan and Ava face challenges as they navigate the fallout - They work to rebuild trust and strengthen their relationship - Ava's art career is affected by her new status as Ethan's wife - Ethan's business empire is impacted by his decision to prioritize love over power - They must come to terms with the sacrifices they've made for each other - They learn to communicate and rely on each other as they face the consequences of their choices _Act 5: Denouement_ - Ethan and Ava choose love and decide to turn their contract marriage into a fully committed relationship - They have to learn to balance their careers with their love, but they learn to work together to make it all fit
My name is Katia, and I am just trying to survive until my fated mate arrives. Which may be easier said than done. Rejectection is the last straw. Whispering my acceptance of his rejection. I run through the pack house, out across the manicured lawn into the forest. "I'm sorry, my sweet girl," I say to my wolf. I'm sorry you have been stuck with me and have had to suffer everything I have. She whispers," it's not your fault, Katia. We came to a cliff with a waterfall. The hurt keeps pounding at me. I need it to stop. My sweet girl, and I just want peace, I keep running and leap off the cliff. Spreading my arms wide, with tears streaming down my face, I fall, not making a sound, waiting for sweet oblivion where we feel nothing ever again. "I love you, my sweet girl! Until we meet again, "My wolf replied just before we hit the water, "I love you too, Katia. I have never regretted a moment with you." The Snow Moon pack is having their last barbecue of the summer next to the waterfall on their land. The adults are laughing and joking while watching the pups play. The alpha, beta, and gamma are swimming with some of the older children and playing a game of Marco Polo. Someone yells, "Oh my goddess, someone just jumped over the waterfall!" Everyone is frozen as they watch what looks to be a child falling arms spread wide, no one makes a sound. The small body hits the water like a plane crashing into the side of a mountain. The alpha, beta, and gamma, spring into action, swimming towards the area the person went under. The alpha is screaming his wolf is going crazy repeating, "Find her. Find her...find her!" They dive and the beta surfaces with a small person in his arms. Alpha takes the girl from his beta, laying her on the ground. The men are shocked by what they see. She is covered in scars and injuries. Her body is twisted and broken. The Beta asks, "Who could have done this to someone so defenseless?" Alpha drops to his knees, repeating, "MATE...MATE...MATE!"
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The whispers said that out of bitter jealousy, Hadley shoved Eric's beloved down the stairs, robbing the unborn child of life. To avenge, Eric forced Hadley abroad and completely cut her off. Years later, she reemerged, and they felt like strangers. When they met again, she was the nightclub's star, with men ready to pay fortunes just to glimpse her elusive performance. Unable to contain himself, Eric blocked her path, asking, "Is this truly how you earn a living now? Why not come back to me?" Hadley's lips curved faintly. "If you’re eager to see me, you’d better join the queue, darling."
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?
On the day of their wedding anniversary, Joshua's mistress drugged Alicia, and she ended up in a stranger's bed. In one night, Alicia lost her innocence, while Joshua's mistress carried his child in her womb. Heartbroken and humiliated, Alicia demanded a divorce, but Joshua saw it as yet another tantrum. When they finally parted ways, she went on to become a renowned artist, sought out and admired by everyone. Consumed by regret, Joshua darkened her doorstep in hopes of reconciliation, only to find her in the arms of a powerful tycoon. "Say hello to your sister-in-law."
As a simple assistant, messaging the CEO in the dead of night to request shares of adult films was a bold move. Bethany, unsurprisingly, didn't receive any films. However, the CEO responded that, while he had no films to share, he could offer a live demonstration. After a night filled with passion, Bethany was certain she'd lose her job. But instead, her boss proposed, "Marry me. Please consider it." "Mr. Bates, you're kidding me, right?"