I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, tears pouring down my cheeks. Eventually, I stopped, realizing I no longer knew where I was. It seemed Cameron had given up the chase, but now I was lost in the woods. In the distance, I spotted an unfamiliar gate-it looked almost enchanted. Desperation fueled me as I approached, hoping I might find someone to help me. I knocked on the door, but no one answered. Panic rising, I burst through the entrance. Inside, I saw several men, but the one who stood in front of me immediately caught my attention. He was breathtakingly handsome, every feature perfectly sculpted, as though carved from stone. His piercing blue eyes locked onto mine, and in that moment, my world seemed to stand still. My heart raced uncontrollably as I struggled to find words, but before I could speak, his cold, commanding voice broke the silence: "Keep her in the dungeon. I'll deal with this problem later."
I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, tears pouring down my cheeks. The memories of the argument replayed in my mind, sharp and vivid, like daggers aimed at my heart. Cameron had always been controlling, but that night, he crossed a line I never thought he would.
It started with words-a heated exchange in the dim light of his living room. I had finally stood up to him, declaring that I wouldn't let him dictate my life any longer. Anger flashed in his eyes, transforming his familiar face into something unrecognizable, and before I knew it, he had lunged at me, grabbing my wrist with a grip that sent a wave of panic coursing through me.
"Where do you think you're going?" he had sneered, his voice laced with a mix of fury and desperation. "You can't just walk away from me!"
With a surge of adrenaline, I broke free from his grasp, darting out the door and into the cool night air. I could hear him shouting behind me, his voice echoing through the darkness, urging me to stop. But fear got me moving forward, my heart racing as I fled into the shadows, my mind racing with thoughts of escape.
Now, as I stumbled through the woods, I realized I no longer knew where I was. The trees were tall and dark, their branches clawing at the night sky. The sounds of the chase faded behind me, but the memory of Cameron's anger was all too fresh. He was relentless, and I could almost feel him lurking just beyond the trees, searching for me.
In the distance, I spotted an unfamiliar gate, it looked almost enchanted, its intricate carvings shining in the moonlight. Desperation fueled me as I approached, hoping to find someone who could help me, someone who would offer refuge from the chaos I was fleeing.
I knocked on the heavy door, my heart pounding in my chest, but no one answered. Panic began to rise within me, thick and suffocating, as the rustle of leaves behind me hinted that Cameron was still on my trail. In a moment of sheer instinct, I pushed the door open and burst through the entrance.
Inside, the air was thick with tension. Several men turned to look at me, their expressions shifting from curiosity to annoyance. But it was the man standing at the forefront who caught my attention. He was breathtakingly handsome, every feature perfectly sculpted, as though carved from stone. His presence was commanding, radiating an energy that sent shivers down my spine.
His piercing blue eyes locked onto mine, and in that moment, my world seemed to stand still. My heart raced uncontrollably as I struggled to find words, any words, to explain my intrusion. But before I could speak, his cold, commanding voice broke the silence:
"Keep her in the dungeon. I'll deal with this problem later."
The words sent a chill through me, and I realized I had stepped into a situation far more dangerous than I had imagined. As two of the men moved to seize me, I tried to break free and scream but I was overpowered. And before you knew it, everywhere went dark...
Maya is irresistibly drawn to the mysterious woods, where whispers of a dangerous vampire named Lucian haunt the town. Despite the warnings and her own fear, she ventures into the shadows and encounters Lucian-a figure as alluring as he is deadly. As she delves deeper into his world, unraveling hidden truths and ancient darkness, Maya finds herself torn between curiosity and survival. But Lucian harbors demons of his own, and with their fates now entwined, Maya must face the chilling question: is uncovering his secrets worth the risk or will it be her undoing?
The day Lilah found out that she was pregnant, she caught her fiancé cheating on her. Her remorseless fiancé and his mistress almost killed her. Lilah fled for her dear life. When she returned to her hometown five years later, she happened to save a little boy's life. The boy's father turned out to be the world's richest man. Everything changed for Lilah from that moment. The man didn't let her experience any inconvenience. When her ex-fiancé bullied her, he crushed the scumbag's family and also rented out an entire island just to give Lilah a break from all the drama. He also taught Lilah's hateful father a lesson. He crushed all her enemies before she even asked. When Lilah's vile sister threw herself at him, he showed her a marriage certificate and said, "I'm happily married and my wife is much more beautiful than you are!" Lilah was shocked. "When did we ever get married? Last I checked, I was still single." With a wicked smile, he said, "Honey, we've been married for five years. Isn't it about time we had another child together?" Lilah's jaw dropped to the floor. What the hell was he talking about?
In her previous life, Kimberly endured the betrayal of her husband, the cruel machinations of an evil woman, and the endless tyranny of her in-laws. It culminated in the bankruptcy of her family, and ultimately, her death. After being reborn, she resolved to seek retribution against those who had wronged her, and ensure her family's prosperity. To her shock, the most unattainable man from her past suddenly set his sights on her. "You may have overlooked me before, but I shall capture your heart this time around."
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."
Madisyn was stunned to discover that she was not her parents' biological child. Due to the real daughter's scheming, she was kicked out and became a laughingstock. Thought to be born to peasants, Madisyn was shocked to find that her real father was the richest man in the city, and her brothers were renowned figures in their respective fields. They showered her with love, only to learn that Madisyn had a thriving business of her own. "Stop pestering me!" said her ex-boyfriend. "My heart only belongs to Jenna." "How dare you think that my woman has feelings for you?" claimed a mysterious bigwig.
When Zora was sick during the early days of her pregnancy, Ezrah was with his first love, Piper. When Zora got into an accident and called Ezrah, he said he was busy, when in actual fact, he was buying shoes for Piper. Zora lost her baby because of the accident, and throughout her stay at the hospital, Ezrah never showed up. She already knew that he didn't love her, but that was the last straw for the camel's back, and her fragile heart could not take it anymore. When Ezrah arrived home a few days after Zora was discharged from the hospital, he no longer met the woman who always greeted him with a smile and cared for him. Zora stood at the top of the stairs and yelled with a cold expression, "Good news, Ezrah! Our baby died in a car accident. There is nothing between us anymore, so let's get a divorce." The man who claimed not to have any feelings for Zora, being cold and distant towards her, and having asked her for a divorce twice, instantly panicked.
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?"