A story of treachery, love, and forgiveness meets a secret world of werewolves and evil technology in the mysterious city of Arleux, France, in the early 21st century. When a young lady learns of her husband's involvement in the evil genetic experiment known as "Project Thorne", she finds herself ensnared in a nightmare. Due to this experiment, werewolves with heightened abilities have been released into the world, posing a threat to everyone. She must face her history and discover the terrible secrets that threaten to devour them all as she fights her husband's rejection and the deadly forces pursuing them. Will she discover real love and survive the betrayal, or will the darkness take her soul?
I always knew my position in his life. I realized that I was only a piece in his game, a tool to expand his corporate empire, even before the ink on our marriage certificate dried. Knowing the truth, however, did not lessen the hurt as the rejections continued, one after another, leaving my already wounded heart with even more gashes.
It seems like yesterday as I recall our first meeting. The Albrecht Estate was very grandiose, a huge contrast from the humble upbringing I had experienced. The foyer's chandelier glistened like a million stars, illuminating the shining marble flooring with a chilly glow. And there he was, my future husband Lucas Albrecht, the heir apparent to the Albrecht dynasty. I felt my skin crawl as his cold, blue eyes evaluated me with a clinical detachment. This was a purchase, not a case of love at first sight.
"You understand why you're here, don't you?" His words cut through the quiet like a dagger, just as frigid as his gaze.
I nodded, my throat tightening with nervousness such that I could not speak. I got it exactly. This union brought together two influential families via a merger. There was no room for love in our arrangement. However, I was unaware at the time of just how painful that lack of affection would be.
The weeks passed, and then the months, and it became brutally obvious what had happened to me. More unpleasant than obvious abuse was the flippant disdain with which Lucas regarded me. He was never home; he was either on business trips or entertaining guests at opulent events, and I was just his attractive face to nod and smile at. He was aloof and preoccupied with his business dealings and discussions while he was at home. Though even the house staff knew my status in the Albrecht home was precarious at best, they nonetheless treated me with careful regard.
The first serious blow occurred during a dinner gathering we threw for a few of Lucas's business partners. I had devoted hours to getting ready, selecting the ideal outfit, and making sure everything was immaculate. Foolishly, I believed that maybe, just maybe, he would see me for who I was. But as the evening wore on, it was evident that he could not see me. All of his attention was on his guests, and, unsettlingly, all of his attention was on one lady in particular: his ex-girlfriend Sophie.
I saw them laughing together while having a close-knit talk with bowed heads. I saw how his hand would linger on her arm and how he smiled at her, a grin I had never seen aimed toward me, and it caused a terrible knot to grow in my gut. Maybe the visitors didn't notice, but I did. I could feel the electricity between them, and it broke my heart in a way that mixed hopelessness and envy.
I addressed him after the visitors had gone. I was having trouble keeping my voice steady, and my hands were shaking. What are you doing, Lucas? Even though you're married to me, you flirted with Sophie the whole night!"
His eyes narrowed as he spoke, his answer fast and savage. Claire, stop flattering yourself. This marriage is a business arrangement, nothing more. I won't pretend to be anything else.
His remarks resembled a verbal blow to the face. He turned and left, leaving me alone in the large, empty dining room, and I remained there, dumbfounded. It wasn't simply an emotional rejection; it also physically felt like a heavy weight pushing on my chest and restricting my breathing. Never before had I felt so little and unimportant.
Rejections kept coming, each more hurtful than the previous. Without even trying, Lucas had a way of making me feel unworthy. I would worry if he would ever return when he would be silent for days or even weeks at a time. Upon his return, it seemed as if nothing had occurred, as though I were only an item of furniture that could be moved or disregarded at pleasure.
The worst, however, happened when he began to see Sophie more often. I could tell how she continued to want him by the way she looked at him. Why wouldn't she, too? Lucas was rich, powerful, and unreachable-everything she could ever hope for. The fact that he allowed her, however, wounded the most. I was pushed more and farther to the side as he let her into our house and his life.
I heard them one evening in the library; their voices were quiet but distinct. With a racing heart, I stood still at the entrance. My feet wouldn't move, even though I wanted to turn aside and act as if I hadn't seen them. I had to hear what they had to say.
Whispering, "I miss you, Lucas," Sophie put her hand on his arm. "We were so good together."
Lucas did not back down. Rather, he let forth a frustrated, yearning sigh. It's not easy, Sophie. You are aware of it.
As I was listening to them, a tear started to fall on my face. Whatever had happened between them was not completely over, and I was only a roadblock in their path.
At last, I made myself go, withdrawing to my room and collapsing into the bed while weeping. Never before had I felt so abandoned and so alone. I was being torn apart by Lucas's behavior, but what could I do? I was shackled to a guy who didn't give a damn if I lived or died, and I was stuck in a phony marriage.
While I was lying there, letting my tears seep into the pillow, a notion started to cross my mind. I have to stop doing this. There has to be a change. However, what? Furthermore, how?
One thing was certain-I couldn't continue to live in the shadow of rejection even while the answer wasn't quite apparent. Even if it meant leaving all I had ever known, I had to find a way out.
But could I? Could I truly walk away from Lucas, the guy who had turned into my torturer and my one true love?
As the night went on, I silently vowed to myself, even though I didn't yet know the answer. I would figure out a way to get my life back, to emerge from the darkness and into the light. And maybe it was time for me to give up trying to have Lucas see me for who I was if he couldn't.
However, I knew in my heart that the journey ahead wouldn't be simple. There would be more suffering, grief, and rejection. However, I was resolved to confront it, regardless of the consequences. Because I was ultimately entitled to better than this. I was worthy of affection, recognition, and importance.
And if it meant losing all else, I would discover that love.
I decided to meet Lucas one final time as the sun rose, but as I walked into his study, I discovered something that completely turned my plans: a letter from Sophie, and not just any letter. It was a confession that had the potential to end us a
Zhanarah Miller had no idea how her life would turn out in a single night. She was a once-dreaming university student, but now she's a young lady barely making ends meet, doing filthy jobs to pay for her brother's schooling and her sick stepmother. Zhanarah has no clue what she is getting into when she accepts an offer from Bryant Corbin, a wealthy and enigmatic millionaire, for an exotic and well-paying position. Her recent employment? seeing Naomi, Bryant's kid, grow up. A seemingly promising opportunity for a better life soon devolves into a terrifying maze of shadowy legacies, perilous groups, and long-brewing power conflicts. Fighting to keep Naomi safe, Zhanarah learns that the little child is the key to a legacy that might change the world and that many would murder to get. Zhanarah must negotiate a world of power, treachery, and lies-one in which nobody can be trusted-as foes close in from all directions. Will Naomi be protected by her, or will they both become prey to a plot that has been on since before Zhanarah ever set foot in Bryant's world?
Asteria Griffin felt her life had fallen apart when she was rejected by the one guy who was supposed to be her mate. However, while her heart bleeds, a long-forgotten strength that is connected to a vanished royal lineage and a magically old realm begins to stir inside her. Asteria must now learn to manage the great power building inside her before it kills her and all she loves. She is being chased by foes she never knew existed and is being pulled between two strong forces. Asteria must make the final decision between reclaiming her heritage as the forgotten princess of the Moonlight Kingdom and paving her own way in a society that seeks to dominate her, all as ancient wolves and vampires struggle for her allegiance. Asteria will learn that destiny doesn't simply mold destinies-it shattering them-in this gripping contemporary fantasy. Will her previous secrets destroy her or will she rise to become the queen she was destined to be?
Description for False Proposal of Relationship Synopsis Up until a severe family circumstance forces her into a difficult predicament, Charlotte Davis has always been the responsible one. She blurts out that she's already in a committed relationship out of stress when her controlling father pushes her to settle down. The lone issue? No lover is in sight. Now enter Ethan Parker, an attractive and wealthy businessman who needs a fictitious fiancée to prevent his controlling ex-girlfriend from destroying his life. As they both begin to conflate acting and reality, what starts out as a straightforward setup quickly becomes increasingly intricate. Charlotte and Ethan start to wonder about their respective positions in one other's life as tensions build and genuine feelings surface. Can the test of genuine affections be passed by a phony relationship? Will they both leave what might have been the ideal love tale, or will they both walk away? "When pretending becomes real, there are more stakes than either of them could have ever imagined."
Synopsis: Never expecting their paths to meet again, Emily Thompson, a driven young lady, has a brief one-night affair with the mysterious Logan Evans. When Emily finds out she is pregnant, their casual rendezvous becomes a wild ride of mystery. Initially a startling turn of events, it swiftly becomes entangled in treachery, peril, and sinister revelations. A covert plot connected to her father's unexplained death is discovered by Emily as she tries to make sense of this unexpected turn of events. Emily must uncover the truth about the plot while defending her unborn child, with the aid of strange friends and up against dangerous opponents. Emily battles to regain her life and secure a future for her kid in a gripping tale of betrayal and discovery.
SYNOPSIS Elena's life is turned upside down in the middle of a busy European metropolis when her parents pass away in an unexplained tragedy that she thinks was planned by wealthy and troubled tycoon Giovanni Delacroix. Elena breaks into Giovanni's life to destroy him from the inside out, driven by sadness and a fierce desire for vengeance. But as she approaches, she learns truths that make her doubt her commitment and is entangled in a web of deceit, betrayal, and forbidden love. Elena has to choose between sticking to her plan and giving up on it all in the hopes of finding forgiveness as she struggles with her developing emotions for the guy she vowed to destroy. Can Elena's love last in a society where lies and power reign, or will her need for retribution devour them both?
Lindsey's fiancé was the devil's first son. Not only did he lie to her but he also slept with her stepmother, conspired to take away her family fortune, and then set her up to have sex with a total stranger. To get her lick back, Lindsey decided to find a man to disrupt her engagement party and humiliate the cheating bastard. Never did she imagine that she would bump into a strikingly handsome stranger who was all that she was currently looking for. At the engagement party, he boldly declared that she was his woman. Lindsey thought he was just a broke man who wanted to leech off her. But once they began their fake relationship, she realized that good luck kept coming her way. She thought they would part ways after the engagement party, but this man kept to her side. "We gotta stick together, Lindsey. Remember, I'm now your fiancé. " "Domenic, you're with me because of my money, aren't you?" Lindsey asked, narrowing her eyes at him. Domenic was taken aback by that accusation. How could he, the heir of the Walsh family and CEO of Vitality Group, be with her for money? He controlled more than half of the city's economy. Money wasn't a problem for him! The two got closer and closer. One day, Lindsey finally realized that Domenic was actually the stranger she had slept with months ago. Would this realization change things between them? For the better or worse?
On her wedding day, Khloe’s sister connived with her groom, framing her for a crime she didn’t commit. She was sentenced to three years in prison, where she endured much suffering. When Khloe was finally released, her evil sister used their mother to coerce Khloe into an indecent liaison with an elderly man. As fate would have it, Khloe crossed paths with Henrik, the dashing yet ruthless mobster who sought to alter the course of her life. Despite Henrik’s cold exterior, he cherished Khloe like no other. He helped her take retribution from her tormentors and kept her from being bullied again.
"I heard you're going to marry Marcelo. Is this perhaps your revenge against me? It's very laughable, Renee. That man can barely function." Her foster family, her cheating ex, everyone thought Renee was going to live in pure hell after getting married to a disabled and cruel man. She didn't know if anything good would ever come out of it after all, she had always thought it would be hard for anyone to love her but this cruel man with dark secrets is never going to grant her a divorce because she makes him forget how to breathe.
Yelena discovered that she wasn't her parents' biological child. After seeing through their ploy to trade her as a pawn in a business deal, she was sent away to her barren birthplace. There, she stumbled upon her true origins—a lineage of historic opulence. Her real family showered her with love and adoration. In the face of her so-called sister's envy, Yelena conquered every adversity and took her revenge, all while showcasing her talents. She soon caught the attention of the city's most eligible bachelor. He cornered Yelena and pinned her against the wall. “It's time to reveal your true identity, darling.”
She was a world-renowned divine doctor, the CEO of a publicly traded company, the most formidable female mercenary, and a top-tier tech genius. Marissa, a titan with a plethora of secret identities, had hidden her true stature to marry a seemingly impoverished young man. However, on the eve of their wedding, her fiance, who was actually the lost heir to a wealthy dynasty, called off the engagement and subjected her to degradation and mockery. Upon the revelation of her concealed identities, her ex-fiance was left stunned and desperately pleaded for her forgiveness. Standing protectively before Marissa, an incredibly influential and fearsome magnate declared, "This is my wife. Who would dare try to claim her?"
Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."