"You want to still go ahead with this wedding even after I told you all of that?" "Yes" "Why?" "I am curious what you are like" "I can assure you that you won't like what you would get" "That is a cross I am willing to bear" Ophelia meets Cade two years after the nightstand between them that had kept Cade wondering if he truly was in love or if it was just a fleeting emotion that had stayed with him for two years. His grandfather could not have picked a better bride for now. Now that she was sitting in front of him with no memories of that night he was determined never to let her go again. Ophelia had grown up with a promise never to start a family by herself but now that her father was hellbent on making her his heir under the condition that she had to get married she was left with no other option than to get married to the golden-eyed man sitting across from her. "Your looks," she said pointing to his face. "I can live with that" she added tilting her head. Cade wanted to respond but thought against it. "Let us get married"
The light in the club was low but blinding, Cade looked around trying to soak in the face of everyone there. This was his last night at Starlit Haven. He had spent the last six years of his life studying and partying so hard, that he could not believe it was finally over and that he had to return home. He had taken early admissions because the school offered admission to those less than eighteen years of age.
He had gotten in with his brains and family influence when he was just sixteen years old and had spent the next few years completing his bachelor's degree and two master's degrees in business management. He was adamant and determined to take over his family's company. He was twenty-three now and this was finally his escape from all the studying he had to do.
He was a regular at this club and he always loved it here, there were always girls to pick up, especially those who willingly threw themselves at him because of his wealth. Yes, his family back home in Rosewood City were in the top five of the city's billionaires. His identity was never hidden.
"You have been saying for years now that you can not wait to get out of this school but why do you seem sad now that it is time to go?" Luke asked before taking a swig from his cup.
"What do you mean sad?" he scoffed looking around.
"You are not partying as hard as you usually do" Luke replied and he chuckled.
"Nothing of interest today" he said gesturing to the dance floor.
"Harper did not come today," Sam said and they all shivered.
"Why would you call her name and pronounce bad luck on us like that?" Luke said as he threw one of the pillows to Sam. He turned to Cade and began to speak. "You will not find any fun if you decide to sit on your ass here all night"
"Are you asking me to go to the dance floor?" he asked sitting up and pointing to the dance floor from the VIP table they were seated at.
"Yes, you proud wealthy man, to get a girl you need to be in her space" Luke encouraged.
"Except she is Harper" Sam added earning a glare from the other two men.
"The night is young let loose and have fun," Luke said standing up before filling the glass in his hand and heading to the dance floor.
Cade could not believe that for the first time in forever, he had to go to the dance floor before he found a lady. It had never been that difficult for him before. Ladies always flocked around him, he was the one who tried to run away from them because of their persistence.
"If you don't want to come to the dance floor then I guess you'd have to suit yourself" Sam said before going in the same direction that Luke had gone.
Cade shifted in his seat and sat at the edge of the chair taking up the bottle and pouring a little into his cup. Suddenly it was like the dance floor cleared for a woman, she was shaking so vigorously and unrhythmically that anyone could refer to it as dance but surprisingly everyone left the dance floor for her. Some amongst them were even hailing her.
He pressed his lips together as he tried to make out her face, she had a round small face and she danced so horribly that it was hard to miss but her face was so perfectly sculpted that it was as though someone had sat down to draw out the details themselves. She kept dancing so much that she did not stop at any point to see what others were doing.
Some people were already joining in the dance at some point, but she still stood out among them all. A smile was permanently pasted on her face, after a good solid minutes of dancing she finally slowed down her tempo and began to walk out of the dance floor towards the VIP booth section.
She slowed down as she passed by his booth and gave him a wink, he could not be so sure about what he saw because of the dim light in there but he could swear that she was making advances at him. He cleared his throat and slurped down the contents in his cup before standing up and walking over to the booth she had stopped at. She smiled to welcome him as though she had been waiting for him.
"I see you are alone" he said and she nodded.
"Must you be with the company when you come to the club? If you have company then you should go on a date instead" Her voice still sounded firm even though he could swear that she was already tipsy.
"That is a fair point, can I join you?" he asked and she nodded, he slipped in and sat with her.
All his lines were suddenly lost in his throat as he could not for the life of him remember anything he would have said normally and instead, he said. "You dance..."
She did not allow him to finish his statement before she cut him off. "Beautifully? Like an angel? Like I was born to dance?" she asked and he laughed. She was no ordinary girl, it was obvious she came from money with how she spoke and acted.
"Well, if you say so then I guess it is true," he said and she nodded.
"You should have joined me on the dance floor instead of just watching me," she said with a wink.
"Are you flirting with me?" he asked so suddenly that she was thrown off by his question. "It is just that it feels that way," he said and she shook her head.
"I guess your ego must be bigger than your head" she said taking the cup to her mouth and downing the entire cup contents in there.
"Well confidence is key isn't it?" he asked taking out his hand for a handshake. "I am Cade"
She looked at his hand intently, it was as though she was carefully studying it and weighing in her mind the reasons why she should take his hand, after a second of his hand in the air and him already getting embarrassed she finally took his hand, his huge hands covering her small hand that it was almost lost in there.
"I am Victoria, but you can call me Toria"
Book One in the Mirchoff Series. Can be read as a stand alone I definitely didn't expect to wake up in the arms of someone so important and most importantly I didn't expect to wake up naked. How did I end up here again? I went to a bar to get drunk because I wasn't able to close a deal for my parents today so I went to get drunk. I know I was bad at drinking so why did I go? I'm such a mess now. What do I do? All these and more run in the mind of Rachael Bloom when she finally discovers that she has lost her virginity during a one-night stand. Not exactly where she wanted to lose it. How does she navigate through? Does this lead her to a place of true love? All rights reserved. Zera Enjoy!!!
Kieran Sterling and Arabella Bishop were neighbors fourteen years ago. The gap between them could not allow them to be friends. Their parents were comfortable with each other and often had each other over for dinner. When Arabella's father dies her mom moves all the way across the globe to hide her pain. Fourteen years later Arabella is back in the city and sees Kieran. Although they were never friends they start a new friendship. Kieran begins to fall for Arabella and vice versa. They keep getting into situations that put them together and every time Arabella is distressed and in need, Kieran shows up like a knight in shining armor. The reason why they both hide their feelings and stay away from each other is because of the ten-year gap between them. Can they transcend through their love? Follow the thrilling story of Kieran and Arabella as they face family, society, and the truth of Love.
She was Dumped. He needed a bride. Jessica was to be married to her high school sweetheart and heartthrob Burke They decided to only go to the courthouse and do something small. Jessica gets dumped on her wedding day as Burke confesses to cheating on her. She is devastated. On the other hand, Xavier is the only grandson of the famous billionaire grandmaster. His grandfather who had been raising him since his parents died while he was still at a tender age is now nearing death. The grandfather wants his grandson to be married before he transfers ownership of the company to him. He doesn't care who the grandson marries he just wants him to settle down. Xavier had contracted a wife to get married to him. The strange girl who he had never seen before doesn't show up on the day of the wedding. Coincidentally, Jessica and Xavier happen to be together in the same courthouse at the same time. While Jessica overhears the conversation with Xavier over the phone she goes to propose marriage to him and then gets married to him. She was usually careful and overthought everything. She decided to do something spontaneous for the first time and it landed her into a marriage. She was going to get married either way. What happens when two people begin to spend time together? Read on to find out the thrilling love story between Jessica and Xavier
Lucille was one of the most skilled female assassins, and on the previous night, she embarked on a top-secret mission. However, the mission's details were leaked, leading to her untimely demise at the hands of a traitorous companion. She never discovered the identity of the person who betrayed her before her death. But by some miracle, she was granted a new life, and was reborn as a girl with the same name. Determined to uncover the truth and seek revenge for her family, Lucille seized her second chance at life. She planned to avenge her loved ones. However, her plans were complicated by Joseph, an apparently frail man who was actually skilled in martial arts. And he seemed to fall for her deeply, now this newfound knowledge only added to the complications of Lucille's revenge plan...
Three years ago, the Moore family opposed Charles Moore's choice to marry his beloved woman and selected Scarlett Riley as his bride. Charles didn't love her. In fact, he hated her. Not long after they got married, Scarlett received an offer from her dream university and jumped on it. Three years later, Charles's beloved woman fell terribly ill. In order to fulfill her last wish, he called Scarlett back and presented her with a divorce agreement. Scarlett was deeply hurt by Charles's abrupt decision, but she chose to let him go and agreed to sign the divorce papers. However, Charles seemed to delay the process deliberately, leaving Scarlett confused and frustrated. Now, Scarlett was trapped between the consequences of Charles's indecision. Would she be able to break free from him? Would Charles eventually come to his senses and face his true feelings?
18+, strong mature, and sexual content. Sneak peek: "W-what are you doing?" I asked, my breathing getting heavier as his warm fingers inched towards my bikini bottom. "You called me a coward earlier, remember?" He asked, his other hand wrapped around my throat and lips torturingly brushing over mine "So let's see how much you can handle if I break the boundaries." "I haven't said anything wrong," I breathed out, the collision of the heat of our bodies made the wetness between my thighs build more "Oh really?" He hooked my legs around his waist leaving me surprised I opened my mouth to say something but before any sentence could leave my mouth, sliding past my bikini bottom his fingers were there on my bare clit and the next second they thrust inside the very tight hole of mine leaving me to scream. But everything went silent as he pressed his hot lips upon mine just as I had been wanting since the first day I had ever seen him. **** I always knew the things I felt for Jacob Adriano were wrong in so many ways. He was my dad's best friend, totally out of bounds but I couldn't stop wanting him. And once in the event of my dad's destination wedding, I came across him after years...I lost every one of the boundaries I had and surely I planned to make him lose his ones too. After all Jacob Adriano, the sinfully attractive Italian was not unaware of my obsession with him. But little did know that forbidden relationships always bring havoc and demolition.....
Loraine was a dutiful wife to Marco since they got married three years ago. However, he treated her like trash. Nothing she did softened his heart. One day, Loraine got fed up with it all. She asked him for a divorce and left him to enjoy with his mistress. The elites looked at her like she was deranged. "Are you out of your mind? Why are you so willing to divorce him?" "It's because I need to return home to get a billion-dollar fortune. Besides, I don't love him anymore," Loraine replied with a smile. They all laughed at her. Some believed that the divorce affected her mentally. It wasn't until the next day that they realized she wasn't fibbing. A woman was suddenly declared the world's youngest female billionaire. It turned out to be Loraine! Marco was shocked to the bone. When he met his ex-wife again, she was a changed person. A group of handsome young men surrounded her. She was smiling at them all. The sight made Marco's heart ache severely. Putting his pride aside, he tried to win her back. "Hello, love. I see that you are a billionaire now. You shouldn't be with suckers who just want your money. How about you come back to me? I'm a billionaire too. Together, we can build a strong empire. What do you say?" Loraine squinted at her ex-husband with her lips curled in disgust.
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
“You need a bride, I need a groom. Why don’t we get married?” Both abandoned at the altar, Elyse decided to tie the knot with the disabled stranger from the venue next door. Pitying his state, she vowed to spoil him once they were married. Little did she know that he was actually a powerful tycoon. Jayden thought Elyse only married him for his money, and planned to divorce her when she was no longer of use to him. But after becoming her husband, he was faced with a new dilemma. “She keeps asking for a divorce, but I don’t want that! What should I do?”