"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?
"I wired the money to your account, don't even think about calling me ever again, " Lynn said, her voice laced with disgust, as she ended the call with one of the people she owed. She let out a deep sigh, feeling the weight of her frustrations pressing on her shoulders, when would this end?
The cool evening air carried the scent of freshly baked bread from the nearby bakery, a stark contrast to the sour taste of her financial struggles. She let out another deep sigh of frustration when her account balance appeared on the screen of the ATM.
. The dim lighting of the alley seemed to close in around her, making her feel trapped. She ran her hand through her dark hair, tugging on it slightly, as if trying to pull herself out of this suffocating reality.
Maybe she had to take lessons on being heartless, she thought, so she wouldn't end up in the same position over and over again.
She let go of her hair and walked away from the ATM. Her hand held her bag tightly as she walked towards the part of town where her apartment was.
As she walked towards her apartment, the flickering streetlights cast eerie shadows on the ground. She couldn't even take a bus and had no choice but to walk when it was so late. if she took the bus, she would have to starve the next day. She sighed deeply again as she quickened her pace through an alley, scared for her life. it wasn't ideal for her to pass through such a place, but what choice did she have? someone who had such a pitiful life like her didn't have many choices. The grip she had on her bag tightened because of the fear of getting mugged or even worse. She had witnessed a lot of muggings, and it wasn't a nice thing to see...
After walking for more than an hour, Lynn finally arrived at her tiny apartment hoping she could finally get some rest, but she had hoped for too much and saw her landlady, Mrs Adams standing by her door with a stern expression etched on her face. This was the last thing she needed right now... her rent wasn't due till ten days. Couldn't this woman just leave her alone and let her breathe well for ten days?
. "Lynn," Her landlady called out to her when she tried to sneak away. Lynn cursed under her breath as she stopped dead in her tracks. Should she make a run for it?
... it would only make her look more pathetic than she already was, and she couldn't avoid her. She knew how persistent Mrs Adams was. She sighed and slowly turned to look at the woman who was already approaching her. Lynn smiled tightly at her as she inched closer, already having an inkling of what she was going to say. "Good evening ma'am" Lynn greeted politely. "Why are you coming back so late at night!" Mrs Williams complained in a disapproving tone, the criticism lingering in the air, which annoyed Lynn to her core, but she couldn't do a thing about it.
"I had to work late today," Lynn lied, trying to sound convincing. She didn't want Mrs Adams to know about her walking home. It would make her the centre of gossip for the next few days. Everyone knew Mrs Adams had a basket for a mouth.
"I waited for so long. A responsible young lady shouldn't be out so late at night, you know..." her voice trailed off, but the unspoken criticism hung in the air. Lynn's hand gripped her bag tightly, her knuckles turning white with frustration. Lynn sighed, feeling the weight of her exhaustion. She had been on her feet for hours, and the smell of sweat and worn-out shoes clung to her. "
Mrs Adams eyed her sceptically, her gaze lingering on Lynn's worn-out clothes and tangled hair. "I'm sure you know why I'm here Lynn, and I don't want any more excuses"
Lynn felt like a trapped animal, desperate to escape. "I'll make sure to pay the rent on time, Mrs. Adams," she said, forcing a polite smile onto her face.
The landlady's expression softened slightly, but her eyes still held a hint of suspicion. "See that you do, Lynn. I don't want to have to rent your place out to someone else." With that, she turned and disappeared into the darkness, leaving Lynn feeling drained and defeated.
Lynn slumped against the door, feeling the cool wood against her forehead. She closed her eyes, letting the silence wash over her. The sound of crickets and distant traffic created a soothing melody, a stark contrast to the turmoil brewing inside her.
As she pushed open the door, a faint smell of stale air and old books greeted her. She flipped on the light switch, and the dim bulb cast a warm glow over the cluttered room. Lynn's gaze wandered to the small bed, the worn-out couch, and the makeshift kitchenette. This was her life ... a small, cramped space that felt like a prison.
She slumped right on her bed, as soon as she made sure her doors were locked and her windows were tightly bolted. That was her daily routine since she had to live in the shady part of town.
Lynn stared at her white ceiling thinking about her life, would she live this way forever? She didn't have any savings because of her living expenses, and one of her dreams was to move away from this neighbourhood for good.
She wanted to move to one of those big apartments in the city where she worked. She was always jealous of the people who lived there. When she was little she was around five years old, she lived with her grandparents who had a big mansion in the city but she didn't stay there for long before her crazy father came and forcefully took her away from them. He kept saying he didn't want her to live the life he had lived. Well, now she wished he had just left her and forgotten about her. Maybe life would have been easier. She barely even remembered her grandparents' face and now they were long dead.
She was stuck with her gambling addict father accumulating debt even after his death. A memory of a woman popped up in Lynn's head, and she immediately shook her head to discard the memory. It was the memory of her mother, who left her when she was young and ended up getting into a car accident with the man she had run away with. It completely shattered her father, and he was never the same after that. He was either drinking or at a gambling den, and Lynn had to start working as a child to feed herself.
Lynn had decided to blame her life predicaments on the mother she barely knew and only saw in photos. Maybe if she had stayed, her father wouldn't have ended up that way and they would be a happy family. She would be in college like most girls her age, and she wouldn't have to struggle every single day.
Lynn let out a deep sigh and turned to her side on the bed, hoping she would fall asleep faster. It was past midnight and she needed to get up early tomorrow. She slowly fell asleep and that night she had a dream of the happy family she had always wanted...
"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 ?
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?
"You're mine, little puppy," Kylan growled against my neck. A soft gasp escaped my lips as his lips brushed my skin. My mind screamed at me to push him away-the Lycan Prince who had humiliated me again and again, but my body betrayed me, leaning into him before I could stop myself. He pressed his lips against mine, and his kiss grew more aggressive, more possessive as I felt my legs weaken. What was I doing? In a split-second, I pulled away and slapped him hard across the face. Kylan's eyes darkened, but the smirk on his lips exposed his amusement. "You and I both know we can't fight this, Violet," he said, gripping my wrist. "You're my mate." "And yet you don't want me," I replied. "You told me you were ashamed of me, that l'd never be your queen, that you'd never love me. So please, accept my rejection and let me go." "Never," he whispered, his grip tightening as he pulled me closer. "Soon enough, you'll be begging for me. and when you do-I'll use you as I see fit and then I'll reject you."
Madisyn was stunned to discover that she was not her parents' biological child. Due to the real daughter's scheming, she was kicked out and became a laughingstock. Thought to be born to peasants, Madisyn was shocked to find that her real father was the richest man in the city, and her brothers were renowned figures in their respective fields. They showered her with love, only to learn that Madisyn had a thriving business of her own. "Stop pestering me!" said her ex-boyfriend. "My heart only belongs to Jenna." "How dare you think that my woman has feelings for you?" claimed a mysterious bigwig.
"You're the moon wolf, Lola. You're the wolf with the power of the Moon goddess", Serena said and collective gasps were heard in the room. After being rejected by her mate in Moonlit pack, Lola escaped on a full moon only to enter the territory of the next Alpha King who also happened to be her second chance mate. Adrian is the next Alpha King but he hasn't been able to assume his role because he needed a Luna by his side. A rogue that trespassed on his territory, whom he ordered be killed turned out to be his mate leaving him in a dilemma. Will Adrian reject Lola because she came into his territory as a rogue? Will he overcome what happened to him in the past and give Lola a chance or reject her and go ahead with Fay as his chosen Luna? What will happen when everyone finds out just how much power Lola wields and how she's supposed to protect her kind in an oncoming war? Find out in Lola - The Moon Wolf!
Dear readers, this book has resumed daily updates. It took Sabrina three whole years to realize that her husband, Tyrone didn't have a heart. He was the coldest and most indifferent man she had ever met. He never smiled at her, let alone treated her like his wife. To make matters worse, the return of the woman he had eyes for brought Sabrina nothing but divorce papers. Sabrina's heart broke. Hoping that there was still a chance for them to work on their marriage, she asked, "Quick question,Tyrone. Would you still divorce me if I told you that I was pregnant?" "Absolutely!" he responded. Realizing that she didn't mean shit to him, Sabrina decided to let go. She signed the divorce agreement while lying on her sickbed with a broken heart. Surprisingly, that wasn't the end for the couple. It was as if scales fell off Tyrone's eyes after she signed the divorce agreement. The once so heartless man groveled at her bedside and pleaded, "Sabrina, I made a big mistake. Please don't divorce me. I promise to change." Sabrina smiled weakly, not knowing what to do...
In their three years of marriage, Chelsea had been a dutiful wife to Edmund. She used to think that her love and care would someday melt Edmund's cold heart, but she was wrong. Finally, she couldn't take the disappointment any longer and chose to end the marriage. Edmund had always thought that his wife was just boring and dull. So it was shocking when Chelsea suddenly threw divorce papers at his face in front of everyone at the Nelson Group's anniversary party. How humiliating! After that, everyone thought that the formerly-married couple would never see each other again, even Chelsea. Once again, she thought wrong. Sometime later, at an award ceremony, Chelsea went onstage to accept the award for best screenplay. Her ex-husband, Edmund, was the one presenting the award to her. As he handed her the trophy, he suddenly reached for her hand and pleaded humbly in front of the audience, "Chelsea, I'm sorry I didn't cherish you before. Could you please give me another chance?" Chelsea looked at him indifferently. "I'm sorry, Mr. Nelson. My only concern now is my business." Edmund's heart was shattered into a million pieces. "Chelsea, I really can't live without you." But his ex-wife just walked away. Wasn't it better for her to just concentrate on her career? Men would only distract her—especially her ex-husband.
Allison fell in love with Ethan Iversen, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Moonlight Crown pack. She always wanted him to notice her. Meanwhile, Ethan was an arrogant Alpha who thought a weak Omega could not be his companion. Ethan's cousin, Ryan Iversen, who came back from abroad and was the actual heir of the pack, never tried to get the position nor did he show any interest in it. He was a popular playboy Alpha but when he came back to the pack, one thing captured his eyes and that was Allison.