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?
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
Natalie used to think she could melt Connor’s icy heart, but she was sorely mistaken. When at last she decided to leave, she discovered that she was pregnant. Even so, she chose to quietly leave his world, prompting Connor to mobilize all of his resources and expand his business to a global scale—all in a bid to find her. But there was no trace of Natalie. Connor slowly spiraled into madness, turning the city upside down and leaving chaos in his wake. Natalie finally surfaced years later, with wealth and power of her own, only to find herself entangled with Connor once again.
Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .
Elena, once a pampered heiress, suddenly lost everything when the real daughter framed her, her fiancé ridiculed her, and her adoptive parents threw her out. They all wanted to see her fall. But Elena unveiled her true identity: the heiress of a massive fortune, famed hacker, top jewelry designer, secret author, and gifted doctor. Horrified by her glorious comeback, her adoptive parents demanded half her newfound wealth. Elena exposed their cruelty and refused. Her ex pleaded for a second chance, but she scoffed, “Do you think you deserve it?” Then a powerful magnate gently proposed, “Marry me?”
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.