John wasn't little. Not anymore. He wasn't six years old clinging to his mother's hand in the bustling marketplace, wide-eyed at the sights and smells. He wasn't eight, dreaming of no adventure under the starlit sky, whispering tales of pirates and dragons to his teddy bear. He wasn't even the scrawny fourteen-year-old who'd run away to sea feeling so scary,neither was he trapped by stories of faraway lands and hidden treasures, John was a boy with visions and great adventures who was willing to face and overcome obstacles of life
Shipwrecked Dreams
The Storm's Cradle: Six-year-old John clings to a splintered spar, the sky weeping salt as it mourns his lost parents. Cast ashore by a benevolent wave, he finds solace in the bustling port of Aethelred, nestled in the crook of a kindly dockworker's arms.
Tales from the Salty Lips: Years weave their tapestry, filled with the scent of spices and the rhythm of the harbor. John devours sailors' tales, their whispers igniting within him a fire for adventure, for uncharted islands and hidden treasures.
Black Fang's Bite: The infamous pirate ship "Black Fang" descends upon Aethelred, a storm of steel and fury. Witnessing his adoptive father fall, John escapes overboard, the taste of fear and salt mingling on his tongue.
Adrift in Despair: Days bleed into nights. John battles starvation and despair, the vast ocean offering solace and terrifying emptiness in equal measure. A chatty, cynical seagull named Squawk becomes his only companion.
El Silencio's Embrace: A tempestuous dance with the waves throws John onto the jagged shores of El Silencio, the Island of Silence, shrouded in myth and whispers of misfortune.
Learning to Breathe Again: Shipwrecked and alone, John carves a new life from the island's raw materials. Grief gnaws at him, yet the rhythm of survival teaches him to breathe again.
Years Turn to Stone: Time becomes a sculptor, chiseling John into a strong, weathered giant. His heart harbors dreams, but they lie dormant, hidden under the dust of solitude.
A Chest Whispers Secrets: A storm reveals a buried treasure chest, whispering tales of forgotten maps and forgotten dreams.
Dreams Rekindled: The chest becomes a catalyst, stirring the embers of John's longings. The island still provides, but the whisper of the outside world calls to his restless spirit.
Anya and the Spark of Hope
Storm's Blessing: Another tempest unleashes its fury, tossing a damaged boat onto the island. Inside, John finds Anya, a young pirate runaway, barely clinging to life.
Healing Heart and Rekindled Spirit: As John nurses Anya back to health, her stories of the world beyond rekindle his youthful yearning for adventure.
Island Girl, City Dreams: Anya adapts to island life with unexpected ease, challenging John's cynicism with her vibrant spirit and resourcefulness.
Escape's Song: The treasure chest becomes a symbol of liberation. Anya proposes repairing the boat, fueled by her dream of freedom, and John wrestles with the conflicting desires of safety and yearning.
Squawk Objections: Squawk, fiercely protective of their isolated haven, voices his opposition to leaving, painting terrifying pictures of the dangers beyond.
Sacrifice and Farewell: While repairing the boat, John saves Anya from a venomous snake, sacrificing himself in the process. Squawk, heartbroken, chooses to stay behind, guarding John's spirit on the island but John did not truly die completely,he will rise again.
Setting Sail with a Heavy Heart: Laden with grief and Squawk's memory, they set sail, navigating their way through unfamiliar waters, facing storms and dangers, relying on each other's resilience and the silent guidance of Squawk's spirit.
Treasure Hunt and Betrayal
Pirate Haven: Drawn by the map's promise, they navigate treacherous waters to Skull Rock, a notorious pirate haven. John's past as a dockworker helps them gain entry, but suspicion and hostility follow close behind.
The Queen's Bargain: They secure an audience with the enigmatic Pirate Queen, Calypso, a woman as beautiful as she is ruthless. Anya's charm and John's stoicism earn them safe passage in exchange for half the treasure.
Uneasy Alliance: Joining Calypso's crew, they sail towards the treasure island, navigating treacherous waters and rivalries between pirate factions. Anya, haunted by Squawk's absence, finds solace in John's strength.
Whispers of Secrets: Anya deciphers hidden messages in the map, hinting at a secret power greater than mere gold buried on the island. John, meanwhile, grows close to Finn, a young pirate yearning for a life beyond Calypso's clutches.
Unveiling the Truth: Reaching the treasure island, they fight their way through booby traps and jungle beasts, eventually uncovering the "treasure" – an ancient artifact pulsating with power. Calypso reveals her true aim: to use the artifact's dark magic to conquer the known seas.
Betrayal and Battle: Finn, disillusioned by Calypso's cruelty, joins John and Anya in a desperate battle against the pirate queen and her loyalists. As chaos erupts, Anya recognizes the danger the artifact poses in the wrong hands and hatches a daring plan.
Sacrifice and New Beginnings
A Noble Choice: Anya uses her cunning to disable the artifact, rendering it powerless. Calypso, enraged, lunges for Anya, but John steps in, taking the full force of her attack. He falls mortally wounded, sacrificing himself to protect Anya and the world from the artifact's evil influence.
Mourning and Resolve: Grief weighs heavily on Anya and Finn. They honor John's sacrifice by burying him on the island, vowing to keep his memory alive. Fueled by newfound purpose, they return to Skull Rock, determined to expose Calypso's treachery.
Confrontation and Justice: Anya and Finn rally the pirates disillusioned by Calypso's rule, exposing her plans and the artifact's dangers. A tense standoff ensues, culminating in a thrilling confrontation where Anya's wit and Finn's swordsmanship overcome Calypso's forces.
Seeking a New Home: With Calypso captured and the artifact secured, Anya and Finn face the pirates. Torn between freedom and responsibility, they choose to lead the reformed crew, establishing a new pirate haven based on justice and fair trade.
Echoes of Dreams: Years pass. Anya and Finn lead a prosperous pirate haven, ensuring trade flourishes without oppression. They honor John's memory by educating young pirates about his sacrifice and the dangers of unchecked power. In the end, John's dream of adventure lives on, not in seeking hidden treasures, but in leaving the world a better place than he found it.
John wasn't little. Not anymore. He wasn't six years old, clinging to his mother's hand in the bustling marketplace, wide-eyed at the sights and smells. He wasn't eight, dreaming of adventure under the starlit sky, whispering tales of pirates and dragons to his teddy bear. He wasn't even the scrawny fourteen-year-old who'd run away to sea, lured by stories of faraway lands and hidden treasures.
22-year-old Evelyn Carter is attempting to start over in California while avoiding her past. She will be embarking on a new career path as a private school teacher. She is smart, attractive, and doesn't put up with nonsense. Who wouldn't notice her? However, what happens when she attracts the attention of someone unwilling to let her go? Who wants her and nothing else after falling in love at first sight? A 25-year-old billionaire CEO and single father, Lucian Carrington. He takes what he wants and he is also a very dangerous man. All it needed was one look at a stunning woman to realize she was HIS, even though he doesn't believe in relationships because they always end. Preview: Miss Carter, you will be mine. I say firmly. "Release my arm, Mr. Carrington, before I force you to." She says, seeming to smile at me. I give her a sly smile. Squeezing my wrist with her other hand, she twists it uncomfortably. I gave a painful hiss. "Don't underestimate me, Mr. Carrington." "This is the only time I will allow you to walk away from me, Miss Carter." She glared at me as she turned. "Mr. Carrington, I am no possession of yours." I was left standing there when she opened the classroom door and left.
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?
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."
Life was perfect until she met her boyfriend's big brother. There was a forbidden law in the Night Shade Pack that if the head Alpha rejected his mate, he would be stripped of his position. Sophia's life would get connected with the law. She was an Omega who was dating the head Alpha's younger brother. Bryan Morrison, the head Alpha, was not only a cold-blooded man but also a charming business tycoon. His name was enough to cause other packs to tremble. He was known as a ruthless man. What if, by some twist of destiny, Sophia's path were to intertwine with his?
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?
Rumors said that Lucas married an unattractive woman with no background. In the three years they were together, he remained cold and distant to Belinda, who endured in silence. Her love for him forced her to sacrifice her self-worth and her dreams. When Lucas' true love reappeared, Belinda realized that their marriage was a sham from the start, a ploy to save another woman's life. She signed the divorce papers and left. Three years later, Belinda returned as a surgical prodigy and a maestro of the piano. Lost in regret, Lucas chased her in the rain and held her tightly. "You are mine, Belinda."