"When Juliet's life takes a downturn, she starts to notice a mysterious stranger who seems to appear at every turn. Is it coincidence or fate that brings them together? As their paths continue to cross, Juliet finds herself drawn to this enigmatic figure, who seems to know exactly when she needs a helping hand. But who is he, really? And can a series of chance encounters lead to something more? Or will she find more than she expects ?
Chapter 1
"She had a long battle, juliet. It was time for her to rest. I'm sure she is in a better place now" A sad smile appeared on Juliet's face as she looked up at her mom's personal nurse of two years, Gloria. Why did everyone keep saying that to her. Did They want her to feel bad that she was sad, was it wrong for her to be sad?. Why couldn't she grief how she wanted? Why did she have to pretend like she was strong when she wasn't. All she wanted to do was cry out loud, but she knew if she did so she would hear those same words again.
"Thank you, Laura." Juliet simply said as she older woman leaned in for a hug and left after saying a few more words. Juliet walked back towards her living room, where a few people still remainedafter the wake was over. Mrs Willams From her mom's support group had a smile on her face as she gossiped with two other women juliet could barely recognise. They were probably gossiping about her? Maybe not, but didn't they look so cheerful. This was a wake and not a gossip arena. She sighed, she couldn't possibly ask them to leave, maybe people grieved in their own way.
"Juliet" Juliet turned to look at the person who called her and held her arm softly. It was Flo, her next-door neighbour who was supposed to move a few days ago but had to postpone it after hearing of her mother's passing. She was one of the nice ones that juliet could stand. She was real, and not two faced like most people in the room. She could feel their curious stares on her and hear the whisper of their gossip. Juliet flashed flo a slight smile which flo reciprocated and squeezed her arm softly again.
"How are you holding up. It must have been tough. Planning all this yourself" Flo looked a bit worried, juliet could see the concern in her eyes, probably the only one who truly cared. Juliet sighed and nodded. It was hard, but she had no choice but to do it. She didn't have friends or a family member who could help her.
"It's still feels surreal that my mom is gone" Juliet said in a low voice. Her eyes were on Mrs Williams, who chuckled because of what one of the women said to her. She wanted to slap that smug smile off her face, but she knew she would only cause a scene. They looked so happy while she felt empty on the inside. It seemed flo was the only one who cared.
"You should get some rest, i will take care of everything here you don't have to worry" Flo assured, and juliet nodded. She couldn't refuse the offer she just wanted to be alone and away from all the people who were pretending like they cared. She wasn't sure how much longer she could stand watching them.
"Thank you flo," Julie gave her a slight hug before walking away slowly to her room. She ignored most of the people who tried to talk to her. She just wanted to lay down and sleep. Maybe this feeling in her heart would finally disappear for a while.
She did just that when she got to her room, but the feeling disappearing was farfetched. Juliet laid on her bed wide awake, staring at her white ceilings. Emptiness slowly engulfed her as her mind started to process the last few days that had gone by like a flash... Sadness started to slowly creep into her heart...
She was really gone. Her mom was really gone, and she was never going to see her again. It finally dawned on her, and she closed her eyes as a drop of tears slowly escaped her eyes. She quickly wiped the tears away and took deep, shaky breaths to steady herself and try to regain her composurem She couldn't be weak... she had promised her mom not to...
She had to accept reality and move on... That were her mother's words... Everyone was expecting this to happen sooner or later...she was expecting it too... Even her mother expected it... but it finally happened, and now the feeling was indescribable...her heart ached so much...
A sad smile appeared on her face as another tear escaped her eyes... "Her mother's laughter rang in her ears, and her mother's beautiful smile. Everyone always told her she had her mother's smile..
Her wonderful voice, her warm hugs. She was never going to feel her warm hugs again. "Mom..." juliet muttered in a broken, shaky voice as her heart became heavy with grief. She hugged her pillow and closed her eyes. Memories of her mother kept flooding her mind, but the tears had stopped. The pain she felt in Her heart was too much that it made her numb. She was all on her own now. Her mom, the only person that gave her the strength to carry on with her life was gone. The only person who made her life worth living was gone. It was too sad that that was her reality now.
She got up from her bed slowly and walked to her table where her laptop was open. She still had a deadline to meet for work. She still had to work even after all this. She sat at her table staring at the blank screen of her laptop that showed the reflection of her face. Tomorrow was the funeral. Time had passed so fast. It had just been a few days since she last hugged her mom. But her mom was no longer in the other room and wasn't going to make her dinner and ask her to take a break from work...
A few minutes passed before juliet finally stood up and walked out of her room and down the hall to where her mom room was or, rather, was...
Juliet stopped by the door as her hand slowly travelled to the door knob but stopped midair. She took in several deep breaths and turned away. Her mom wasn't in there. She was gone. She didn't have the courage to go in there..
She found it hard to breathe and immediately walked away from the door and back to her own room. The chatter in the living room had died down and everywhere was silent now. Everyone had gone back to their family. She suddenly hated her house and didn't want to be there. It felt too stuffy for her. Juliet turned away from her room door and slowly walked towards the front door of her house. Her eyes were empty and filled with grief. She walked out the front door and just continued to walk and walk, having no idea where she was headed. She just continued to walk. She had no idea how much time had gone by she didn't feel a thing anymore and wished everything would just end... The numbness in her heart made it all worse... she wanted to grieve her mom, but then... she would have to move on... she didn't want to just yet...why her mom...
Her heart felt so empty that it scared her that she would always be this way. Her mind was far off and in another realm till she bumped right into someone, which brought her mind a bit back to the reality of where she was and who she had bumped into...
"Are you okay" She heard someone say to her and like that all her unshed tears burst out, overwhelming her... no one had asked her that... No, she wasn't okay... How could she be...
Chapter 2
"Be my bride?" Alex asked with confidence, which caused Lynn to stare at him in confusion and shock. "He must be crazy," She muttered, her eyes scanning his face to see if he was joking, but she soon realised that he meant it. He was asking her to be his bride! "But we just met!" she said with her eyes slightly wide in surprise and confusion. "it doesn't matter. you need my help, and I need yours... What happens when one of the most famous business tycoons' country gets married to a complete nobody who works different part-time jobs to make ends meet. An unlikely pair? a gold digger? or perhaps love? everyone is curious. Could this be one of the reasons for such a marriage, or could there be a sinster secret behind this billionaire decision? Can this unlikely union develop into something more? or will the secret pose as an obstacle to this romance?
He poured himself a glass and turned towards Kate. “Do you want a drink?” he asked her, His frown deepened, as Kate continued with her pleading, “I’m sure you have the wrong person sir, please let me go and I won’t tell the police about what happened today,” she said with all the courage she could gather. The next moment he burst out laughing, Kate stood there gazing at him confused, why was he laughing? Kate was sure what she said wasn’t funny at all. He stopped laughing, his expression changed, and she felt her body go rigid. He had a deadly look on his face. She looked down, immediately avoiding eye contact with him. “Your father is Nicholas, right?” He asked sharply. Kate looked up at him wide-eyed. She was right. He was one of her father’s debtors. “Sir, I promise to pay back all the money he owes you. Please let me go,’’ she begged, sobbing. “He owes me something more than money,” he said, standing up and walking towards Kate. What was he talking about? Something more than money? She wondered. Kate moved back as he moved closer to her, till her back was touching the wall. There was no place to hide from his body, overshadowing hers. The next second, his hand was on her neck, choking her. Kate has always been running from her parents debtors, but she taken by Ethan who she mistakes as one of the debtors, unknown to her that wasn't the reason she was taken hostage. She pleads with him to let her go, he agrees but under a condition, she must live in house for a year.
Years after winning the war against the dark witches and shapeshiters. Liam is finding it hard to move on with his life, after Joan disappears. Will they be able to carry on with their lives once he finds her or will a new evil arise once again ?
Emily takes on a job, which makes her entire life take a 360-degree turn unexpectedly. She gets more than she bargains for When she gets involved with someone, But not just any person, The CEO of one of the biggest companies in the country. Ethan is known to be ruthless and stoic but what happens when an unplanned co habitation happens between them. will Emily show him the way of love and will Ethan accept the love she has to give?.
"Supreme Alpha, you need to take control of yourself", Lucas couldn't address Devon without his proper title when his wolf is out. That was because he was in a lower rank than Devon. Devon ignored his words and came out the back door, before Lucas could protest he was gone. "Devon! Devon!" Lucas yelled after Devon trying to stop him, but it was to no avail. "What is happening?" Lucas muttered to himself. He unbuckled his seat belt quickly and ran after Devon as fast as he could when he saw how fast Devon was moving. Lucas was finding it hard to keep up with Devon's pace."Alpha supreme Devon!" He shouted, trying to get through to Devon who was going super fast. Devon didn't heed his voice as his eyes were fixed on where he was heading to. He took a right turn into an alley and leapt, confusing Lucas who was already finding it hard to keep up. Lucas knew how ferocious and dangerous their wolf was when it came out. They only let their wolf out when they needed to protect something or be violent. Lucas's phone vibrated in his pocket distracting him a little, he missed it when Devon took a right turn at another alley, "Shit!" Lucas cursed out loud when he could no longer see Devon in sight. He had no idea why Devon was that way, where was he headed? He wondered. The last time Devon's wolf went out of control there was bloodshed in the pack, he hoped the case was different this time. After searching around for a while Lucas finally found Devon at an intersection. He was standing there staring at a house, close by. Lucas was glad they were in the middle of the night, if it was day it would have caused problems for them. Humans were never to know of the supernatural world, it was a rule they had been keeping for centuries. "Alpha supreme" Lucas called him softly, after letting out a deep breath. "Where are you headed, you have to tell me so I can help you" Lucas tried to persuade him, but Devon stood unmoving without uttering a word. Devon let out a deep growl ready to move again, and Lucas was ready to follow him. "Devon wait! Where are we headed?" Lucas asked again but wasn't expecting to get an answer from Devon. "To see my mate" Devon the Supreme Alpha of all the werewolves and Lycanthropes in the human, have been rumoured to be cursed by the moon goddess as he has lived for many centuries without finding his mate. Everything changes when finds Alice his mate, A human, who some people believes to be crazy. Together her and Devon unravels chilling secrets about their past and enjoy the new found feeling called 'Love'
Anna wilson has no choice but to get into an contracted marriage with her saviour Devon, he promises to protect her from her enemies one condition, she must become his wife. Her life takes a 360 degree turn as she ventures into her new life as the wife to a well known billionaire CEO. She is faced with different troubles and trials in her knew life, will she overcome them and enjoy a new found feeling called love?
Her fiance and her best friend worked together and set her up. She lost everything and died in the street. However, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, her husband was trying to strangle her. Luckily, she survived that. She signed the divorce agreement without hesitation and was ready for her miserable life. To her surprise, her mother in this life left her a great deal of money. She turned the tables and avenged herself. Everything went well in her career and love when her ex-husband came to her.
Marrying her best friend was a dream come true for Kelly, but everything truly has a limitation. Pierce is Kelly’s first love, but as his best friend, she knew well there was always another woman deep in his heart. Lexi Gilbert. The woman Pierce could never forget even if he had already been arranged to marry Kelly. *** Kelly finally realized their happy marriage of the last three years was just a beautiful dream when Pierce asked for a divorce just because Lexi returned. She could only be his best friend even if she was carrying his baby. *** Since their friendship had become a cage, Kelly chose to set him free, as well as the miserable herself. But why then, it was Pierce who became the one who refused to move on? To make matters worse, her devil stepbrother also domineeringly stepped in at the same time, asking her to be his. *** Her Prince Charming vs. Her Devil Stepbrother? How could Kelly save her heart in this battle of love and hate?
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...
Katie was forced to marry Dillan, a notorious ruffian. Her younger sister mocked her, "You're just an adopted daughter. Count your blessings for marrying him!" The world anticipated Katie's tribulations, but her married life unfurled with unexpected serenity. She even snagged a lavish mansion in a raffle! Katie jumped into Dillan's arms, credited him as her lucky charm. "No, Katie, it's you who brings me all this luck," Dillan replied. Then, one fateful day, Dillan's childhood friend came to her. "You're not worthy of him. Take this 50 million and leave him!" Katie finally grasped Dillan's true stature—the wealthiest man on the planet. That night, trembling with trepidation, she broached the subject of divorce with Dillan. However, with a domineering embrace, he told her, "I'd give you everything I have. Divorce is off the table!"
"Miss Brown, I am the butler here at your service," the butler replied. "My master wants to buy the baby in your belly." "What?!" Does that mean the abortion didn't take place? Did they kidnap her from the operating table just to buy the baby? But why her? "You..." Alice was about to ask a question, but the man in front of her calmly continued, as if he had expected her question, "You're pregnant with his child, and he needs a child. That's all I can tell you." Alice was forced to sign a surrogacy contract and eight months later gave birth to two healthy babies. Fortunately, the man was unaware of her daughter's existence. It wasn't until five years later that fate brought them together again...
Scarlett was left betrayed and broken beyond repair when her best friend Megan set her up with the male escort who stole her virginity...Or at least, that's what she thought he was. There was something odd about the strong and strikingly beautiful man that she spent a night with. Despite the pure hatred she felt for him, the deals he ended up offering wasn't one she could refuse. Scarlett always thought she'd marry her soulmate but turns out, that won't be the case for her. But could her mysterious husband make his way through her broken heart and fix it? It's hard to imagine but love has funny ways to manifest in places where it's least expected....