In the scorching heat of the plantation, where the sun dipped into the horizon and painted the sky with hues of crimson and gold, Atticus was born into a life of bondage. His mother, a woman of unyielding spirit and beauty, named him after the constellation that shone brightest in the night sky, hoping he would one day find his way to freedom. Atticus grew up under the watchful eye of the ruthless overseer, Mr. Jenkins, who saw him as nothing more than a tool to be exploited. He was forced to toil in the fields from dawn till dusk, his small hands bleeding as he struggled to keep up with the demands of the plantation. Despite the hardships, Atticus's mother taught him to read and write in secret, fueling his desire for knowledge and freedom. But when Mr. Jenkins discovered their clandestine lessons, he brutally punished Atticus, leaving him scarred and broken. Years passed, and Atticus grew into a strong and resilient young man. He became the leader of the plantation's slaves, organizing secret meetings and planning a daring escape. But their plans were betrayed, and Atticus was captured and sold to a notorious slave trader. As he stood on the auction block, Atticus saw his family and friends being torn apart, sold to different plantations, never to be seen again. The pain and anguish in his heart were palpable as he was sold to a plantation in the Deep South, notorious for its cruelty. Atticus's spirit remained unbroken, even as he faced unimaginable hardships. He continued to read and write in secret, documenting the atrocities he witnessed and the stories of his fellow slaves. His writings became a beacon of hope, passed from hand to hand, inspiring others to hold on to their humanity. But the weight of his experiences eventually took its toll. Atticus's body was broken, his spirit worn down by the relentless cruelty. As he lay on his deathbed, surrounded by the few friends he had made, he whispered his final words: "Freedom...is...not...just...a...dream...it...is...our...birthright..." And with that, Atticus's unyielding spirit finally found peace, his legacy living on through the writings he left behind, a testament to the resilience of the human heart.
In the scorching heat of the plantation, where the sun dipped into the horizon and painted the sky with hues of crimson and gold, Atticus was born into a life of bondage. His mother, a woman of unyielding spirit and beauty, named him after the constellation that shone brightest in the night sky, hoping he would one day find his way to freedom. Atticus grew up under the watchful eye of the ruthless overseer, Mr. Jenkins, who saw him as nothing more than a tool to be exploited.
He was forced to toil in the fields from dawn till dusk, his small hands bleeding as he struggled to keep up with the demands of the plantation. Despite the hardships, Atticus's mother taught him to read and write in secret, fueling his desire for knowledge and freedom. But when Mr. Jenkins discovered their clandestine lessons, he brutally punished Atticus, leaving him scarred and broken. Years passed, and Atticus grew into a strong and resilient young man. He became the leader of the plantation's slaves, organizing secret meetings and planning a daring escape. But their plans were betrayed, and Atticus was captured and sold to a notorious slave trader. As he stood on the auction block, Atticus saw his family and friends being torn apart, sold to different plantations, never to be seen again. The pain and anguish in his heart were palpable as he was sold to a plantation in the Deep South, notorious for its cruelty. Atticus's spirit remained unbroken, even as he faced unimaginable hardships. He continued to read and write in secret, documenting the atrocities he witnessed and the stories of his fellow slaves. His writings became a beacon of hope, passed from hand to hand, inspiring others to hold on to their humanity. But the weight of his experiences eventually took its toll. Atticus's body was broken, his spirit worn down by the relentless cruelty. As he lay on his deathbed, surrounded by the few friends he had made, he whispered his final words: "Freedom...is...not...just...a...dream...it...is...our...birthright..." And with that, Atticus's unyielding spirit finally found peace, his legacy living on through the writings he left behind, a testament to the resilience of the human heart.
Accused of murder, Sylvia Todd's mother was deemed a traitor by the entire pack, condeming Sylvia to live the rest of her life alone in humiliation as a lowly slave. All she wanted to do was to prove her mother's innocence somehow, but fate never seemed to be on the side of the traitor's daughter. Still, Sylvia never lost hope. As the future lycan king of all werewolves, Rufus Duncan possessed great power and status, but he had an inexplicable reputation for being cruel, bloodthirsty, and ruthless. Unbeknownst to everyone, he had been cursed long ago to transform into a killer monster on every full moon. Even though fate did not always look upon the two, it brought Sylvia and Rufus together as each other's destined mates. Will justice be served for Sylvia's mother? What about Rufus' secret? Can Sylvia and Rufus defy all societal norms and stay together? Will these two unlucky souls have their happy ending?
"There will be no falling in love, we will only act as a loving couple when we are in public, we will share a room to make it believable, but no intimacy, touching is off-limits. We'll only have sex once a month, and that's solely to produce an heir. You won't interfere in my business, and I won't interfere in yours. You will be my wife in every sense and you will not be involved with any other man," he said, arrogance seeping from every word. I watch his mouth move, I'm not ready to fall in love with any man, especially not one as arrogant and egoistic as him. I can handle acting as a loving couple, and as for intimacy once a month. I can agree to that just to satisfy my sexual cravings with no strings attached. "Where can I sign?" I asked since I had nothing to lose. *** Nadine's wedding dreams turned to nightmares when she caught her sister and fiancé cheating! With a secret recording, she's ready for revenge. But then mysterious billionaire Logan West offers a deal: A Contract Marriage to take down her ex's empire. But what Nadine doesn't know is her life is getting complicated as she takes her chance to get revenge or risks everything for a chance at love?"
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.
Becky endured three years of marriage to the cold-hearted Rory. In all that time, she naively reasoned that one day, he'd gradually come to like her. But the second he forced her to kneel down and humiliate herself, she knew she had been wrong about him. This man had no feelings for her at all. So why should she still love him? When Rory gave her the choice between kneeling down and divorcing, she didn't miss a beat and chose the latter. After all, why should she waste her youth on this scumbag? Wouldn't it be nicer for her to just have fun every day with her billion-dollar family fortune?
Blurb "Part your legs for me, princess" Alpha Damian humored huskily like he was intoxicated, I whimpered as he voice sents a jolts of emotions round my body. An emotion that I wasn't supposed to feel. Selene was 18 years old when she found out that Alpha Jasper of the Silver Crescent pack was her mate at her Awakening ceremony. Being a reject with no parents she lived with him for over one year as a slave and he never acknowledged her as his mate because he couldn't accept a reject as his mate. On her 20th birthday, her mate not only rejected her and chose her best friend; Imogen, as his new mate, but he also sold Selene to the most feared Alpha; Alpha Damian of the Crimson Moon pack whom everyone referred to as a beast. Not knowing why Alpha Damian chose to buy her, she can only resign herself to fate. What has the moon goddess installed for me again? Is this the freedom she solely crave for? Will she be tied down with the shackles of the unknown?
She thought he was the villain. He was only trying to save his soul. Rena lives in a world of sunshine, sweets, and simple dreams. Until one reckless decision drops her into a dark realm of secrets, curses and werewolves. Kidnapped, heartbroken. She doesn't know who to trust anymore especially not Logan, the arrogant, cruel Alpha who's keeping her as a hostage. Until she discovers his dark secret. He's been hearing her thoughts all along. Now the walls between them are crumbling. And when feelings grow where hatred once lived, a curse demands that blood becomes a love that demands sacrifice. But how can she give her heart to the one who might need it to die?