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A young woman who has just moved to a new town follows her friends to the bar, were she gets drunk and losses her virginity to a complete stranger she met at the bar. When she wakes up in the night to discover what she has done, she flees from the scene very sure that he wouldn't remember her. When said stranger wakes up the next morning, he realises he took a girl's virginity and tries to find her, but she is hard to find, but he finally finds her when she walks into one of his companies to find a job...
The football field had been decorated, it had a huge stage, and on the stage was a glass podium. On the sides of the podium were five chairs each. Each chair was occupied by someone holding a high position at Ivy university. Ten feet after the stage were black chairs spread in three rows with ten columns.
Students in their black convocation gowns sat still, waiting to be called to collect their certificates.
"Zelda Henderson, the valedictorian of business class," the MC called out.
Zelda's brown skin shone with pride as she walked on stage to collect her certificate. She smiled and revealed the tiny gem on her incisor. She took a picture with the dean of her department and walked off the stage.
An hour later, the graduation was over, and families were taking pictures.
"I can't believe it, I'm through with university," Zelda groaned to her mom.
"No more late-night studying and spending days in the library. My little professor has to find a life," Grace, her mom cooed.
"A two-time valedictorian and a graduate at the age of 21, I am on fire, Mom," Zelda said and laughed.
"If you hadn't taken two years of school, you would have gotten this degree at 19," Grace reminded her.
"I didn't know what I wanted to study, and I do not regret it," she told her mom.
"Zelda! There she is," Sarah yelled and ran over to meet her.
"Congratulations, love!" Zac said.
"Congratulations to all of us," Zelda said, and group hugged her friends.
"A group hug without the queen bee, what a world!" Olivia exclaimed.
"Oh, shut up!" Zelda said and pulled her into a hug.
"Are you ready for the new city, new life, new men?" Olivia asked.
"Olivia! My mom is here," Zelda scolded.
" I am sure she doesn't mind," Olivia said and pulled away from the hug. The group turned to greet Zelda's mom.
"I don't mind Olivia," Grace assured them.
"See," Olivia said to Zelda.
"Whatever," Se replied with an eye roll.
"What new city?" Grace asked.
"I think I heard my mom call. Sarah, Zac, let's go help out my mom," Olivia said and pulled them away. How could she leave me to handle this all alone? She watched her friends leave to Olivia's car and finally turned to look at her mother, mustering all the courage she had.
"What is going on?" Grace asked Zelda.
"Mom, I am moving to the city with my friends," Zelda said.
"When did you decide this, and why am I finding out about it now?" Grace asked.
Zelda sighed and walked closer to her mom. "I didn't tell you earlier because I knew you would try to convince or blackmail me into staying. I am tired of Minnesota, Mom. I want to go to New York. I've always wanted to go there. You stopped me for university, but you aren't stopping me this time," she said.
"I didn't stop you from going to New York," Her mom replied.
"Yes, you did. And, because I couldn't go, my friends decided to stay, but we don't want to stay anymore. I don't want to stay here anymore," she explained.
"Zelda," Grace called her daughter's name and held her face. She wiped away the tears and stared at Zelda with bloodshot eyes.
"Mom, please not here," Zelda pleaded.
"I am so sorry for stopping you all these years. We'll discuss better when we get home. For now, go hang out with your friends," Grace said, dismissing her.
"Are you sure?" Zelda asked Grace.
"Yes, I am sure. I need to catch up with Ashley," she said and shooed Zelda away with her fingers.
"I love you, Mom," Zelda said, hugged her mom, and ran to meet her friends.
"So?" Olivia asked Zelda when she got to them.
"Well, it went better than expected," She said with a bright smile.
"She agreed?" Zac asked.
"Hmm, she didn't, but she didn't disagree either," She informed them.
"A bear as a toast for our win and our move to New York," Olivia cheered, handing Zelda a beer.
"I can't drink," Zelda refused the alcohol.
"Come on cock block, you're twenty-one now, you can get drunk, lit, and this is celebratory," Olivia tried to persuade her, but she kept shaking her head. "You're a valedictorian COCK. Quack! Quack! Quack!" Olivia teased.
"You don't want to be the valedictorian chicken," Zac supported Olivia. They made chicken sounds and imitated their body movements to persuade Zelda.
Zelda turned to look at Sarah for help. "Sorry, love, but I am drinking, so you have to. Don't be a va-le-dic-to-rian chicken," Sarah said and teamed up with Zac and Olivia.
"Olivia has brainwashed you all," Zelda said, giving up. She took the bottle from Olivia, and finally, the group stopped disgracing themselves. "Jesus, so dramatic," She added.
"Cheers to the latest graduates and new city Stormers," Sarah yelled.
"Okay, no, don't ever say that," Olivia said. They all burst into laughter and clicked their glasses.
"To our new life," Zelda whispered, and they all got into a hug.
"Your girlfriend must hate us," Olivia said to Zac.
"Yeah, we broke up, got to find some new city cats to get this cock up and awake," Zac said.
"Eww," Zelda and Sarah teased.
"Shut up, virgins," Olivia said.
They all laughed and continued drinking.
"So, see you all at the party tonight?" Olivia asked, looking at Zelda.
"I'm down," Zac said.
"Same here," Sarah replied.
"I can't come. I need to make sure my mom understands that I am going to New York even if she doesn't agree," Zelda said.
"Cock block," Olivia muttered.
"No matter what you call me, I am not backing out of this. Anyway, because I am backing out now, I owe you a party when we get to New York," Zelda said.
"Immediately we get to New York," Olivia said.
"We have to settle in and rest, maybe a week later, any bar you want," Zelda negotiated.
"I'll call my connections. We are about to get lit," Olivia cheered and chugged down her half-filled bottle of wine.
"Yes, we are," Zac cheered. Sarah looked at Zelda, and they both shook their heads.
"See ya," Zelda said and walked away from her friends.
"We're leaving this cursed state," Olivia wailed.
"So dramatic and loud," Zelda murmured as she hopped into her car...
Elodie took a deep breath and knocked, the sound echoing in the quiet corridor. A moment of silence passed, broken only by the pounding of her heart. Finally, the door snicked open, revealing a surprised Dashiell. 'Can't you see the Do Not Disturb sign? We don't want-' His initial frown quickly morphed into confusion at the sight of his wife. 'What are you doing here?' he demanded. 'Your girlfriend invited me,' Elodie replied, her voice laced with icy calm. She tried to peer past him, but his broad frame blocked the view. A saccharine voice chimed in from within the room. 'Elodie? Oh dear, we didn't mean for you to find out this way. It's just that-' Elodie cut her short. 'Oh please, Selene. Spare me the fake apologies. You wouldn't have sent me all those texts if you didn't want me to know.' Dashiell shifted uncomfortably, his face a mask of annoyance. 'What texts?' Elodie stepped past him, taking in the luxurious suite with a sardonic smile. The king-sized bed, the scattered rose petals, the lingering scent of sex – it all painted a vivid picture of their betrayal. She looked up at Dashiell, her gaze unwavering. 'I want a divorce.' ****** Dashiell lived a life of luxury, surrounded by the best things money could buy. But when a car accident left him vulnerable, he met Elodie, a seemingly ordinary woman who nursed him back to health. Mistaking her for just another employee, Dashiell entered into a loveless marriage with her solely for convenience. However, fate had a different script in store. Elodie, the 'ordinary nurse,' held a secret more precious than any diamond: she was the sole heiress to Northstar, a vast and powerful enterprise. Unaware of her true identity, Dashiell cast her aside when his ex-girlfriend returned, leaving Elodie humiliated. But Elodie was not one to be easily broken. She shed the facade of the meek nurse, reclaiming her rightful inheritance and stepping into the role of Northstar's CEO. Now, the woman Dashiell discarded was the one holding the reins of power. As Elodie thrives in her new role, Dashiell is consumed by regret. He finally sees Elodie for the extraordinary woman she truly is, realising the depth of his mistake. But will his remorse be enough to win back the heart he so carelessly discarded?
Kara Martin was known as Miss Perfect. She was a beauty with good personality and successful career. Unfortunately, her life changed at one night. She was accused of adultery, losing her job, and abandoned by her fiance. The arrogant man who slept with her did not want to take responsibility. He even threatened to kill her if they met again. What's worse, Kara was pregnant with twins and she chose to give birth to them. Four and a half years later, Kara returned to work at a large company. As the secretary, she would frequently face their notorious CEO. Kara thought it wouldn't be a problem, but as it turned out ... the CEO was the father of the twins!
"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...
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...
Bailey seems to be never destined to fit in, a little geeky, but under it all, a hidden beauty that so many seem to miss, but still not what her pack Alpha is looking for in a fated mate... so he is determined to reject her and make her life hell. Bailey, knowing her life will likely never be the same focuses on what she can control, her future, and heads off to study; becoming a teacher. Asher is the Beta of Autumn Valley Pack, a neighbouring pack. A broken man having suffered the loss of his mate after a rogue attack, Asher is slowly crumbling. Falling to pieces. A shadow of his former self, and not a man that anyone wants to be around anymore... Until, Autumn Valley Pack require a new teacher, and Bailey finds herself there and pushed together with the Beta. Is there a connection building or is that in their imaginations? And what will happen when Bailey's mate comes back to claim what is his?
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?