Beatrice, an affectionate and strong willed lady is in an arranged marriage with Ethan a dominant and charming heir to a mega business empire. A union orchestrated by both their billionaire parents. They seem to be the perfect match and helplessly in love. But gradually, Beatrice discovers her husband's controlling, over possessive and abusive traits which would later become toxic and make the marriage unbearable for her. Sadly, she finds it difficult to leave due to the blend of love and sexual chemistry her husband has allured her with. While she battles with the troubles of her Marriage, she uncovers her father and father in law's dark secrets and a perilous project they decided to embark on at the risk of people's lives. She eventually determines to irrespectively stop the quest with all her might and stand for the truth. But what will she do when she also finds out the love of her life, her husband Ethan is also involved in the deadly quest? She is in a dilemma as she realizes the huge price that comes with being the savior is destroying the people she loves who have chosen to tread on an evil path. She finds herself at a complex crossroad and must now decide where her loyalty lies.
Beatrice's eyes gleamed with tears as her boyfriend of two years, Mark just ended their relationship via a phone text and to make things worse, after many attempts to talk to him, he kept declining her dials.
"What did I ever do to deserve this Mark. What?!" She cried out loudly, alone in her room as tears descended onto the surface of her phone's screen. Her hands slided into the cabinet beside her, she picked a handful of tissue to wipe away her tears.
She is a smart, beautiful and refined lady from a wealthy family. She felt she has all that is needed, so what exactly happened?! She called him on phone again but he kept declining her dials putting her in more distress.
She was still in the middle of her melancholic moments when she heard a knock on her room door. It was her father, Edward Paget, a ruthless billionaire and business tycoon. He did not hear any response so he pushed the door open
"You have been crying?" He asked his hands tucked in his pants pockets. He seemed not alarmed
Beatrice sniffed as her chest tightened. "What did I do to deserve this Dad? What did I do? I have been loving and kind to Mark!"
"Exactly" Edward uttered moving closer to her. "You have not done anything wrong to deserve that bastard, that hungry boy! You deserve a man as wealthy as we are in this family. Not some random boy who works as an accountant in a local company" He said with disdain
Beatrice shook her head, displeased with her father's choice of words
"I have told you earlier Beatrice. I told you to stay away from that boy but you wouldn't listen. If I want things done my way. I will do it. I have done that to many people irrespective of how influential they may be. How much more of that commoner" He added proudly with a frown.
Beatrice looked at her father suspiciously, her heart portraying a deep well of hurt.
"What did you do Dad?" She asked rising to her feet. She knew what her father is able of.
Edward avoided her gaze and went on to speak; "The best for you". He said and with this he dashed out of her room.
Beatrice eyes widened, her expression a mixture of shock and furious realization. Her father has disrupted her love life.
Edward had threatened Mark to end his relationship with Beatrice, else he and his family would see his wrath. Literally everyone is fearful of Edward Grath, he is not only powerful and wealthy but ruthless. Those that have offended him in the past paid dearly for it in miserable ways. He also offered Mark a huge sum of money which he coerced him to receive.
Beatrice cried out loudly sensing her father's possible scheme.
"But no, no, Mark loves me, he just can't give up on us , No" She sniffed murmuring to herself. She trembled as she picked up her phone again to dial his number, she heard a cracking sound over the phone, Finally she thought.
"Hi. Babe" she muttered nervously and with urgency. "Can we talk about...." But she was not done talking when the voice replied her aggressively
"We have had enough Beatrice! Leave my brother alone. Do you want us dead?!" She raged, it was Mark's elder sister Judith, she never really liked her relationship with her brother initially, she always stated that Beatrice is from a corrupt home.
"Ju...dith... please...."
"Your father threatened to kill us without traces! I do not want my brother or our Mother dead and I am definitely not ready to die too! I am happy Mark can now confirm for himself the kind of family you emanated from. We are different from you people. Leave us alone" She hanged up.
Beatrice stared at her phone. She gasped for breath as she just stood there, motionless. Why would her father do this to her?! She was hurt and furious. Why is he always trying to tamper with how she wants to live her life. She genuinely wished her mother is still alive. The only person who truly understood her and supported her happiness. Her hands roamed over her golden hair in despair, tears roaming down her cheek. She forcefully shattered the flower vase beside her bed, her breath coming in ragged gasps.
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Beatrice got depressed and emotionally shattered for more than a week. Mark didn't try to reach out to her and he went as far as taking measures to prevent her number from calling him!- She found this very hurtful, and demeaning. She felt like a woman deprived of love, Mark would have at least spoken to her, and give them a chance to talk things through.
But her father is to blamed for this and she was furious at him for ruining her relationship. She had refused to speak to him in the house, until the last night when her maternal Grandmother intervened. She had no choice but to listen to the old woman who always showered her with care and affection.
It's been two weeks already and fortunately she was healing, thanks to her bosom friend Dominic, he would take her out and be always ready listen to her, he became a shoulder for her to cry on. Dominic had been Beatrice's childhood friend, they parted ways at the early stage of their life but they re united again when Dominic resumed work at Edward's company, which Beatrice held the post of the director hence, they saw each other more frequently.
"Thanks Dominic, what would I have done without you?" She uttered with a smile. Dominic had dropped her at the house after both of them were returning from the Cinema
"You are welcome my girl. Take care of yourself and don't...."He rarely concluded his conversation when both of them heard a loud cry that emanated from within the house
"Uhm...I will call you Dominic I have to go in now." She said with a troubled voice
"Is everything okay in there?" Dominic asked worriedly.
"I don't know...I guess I will have to go in and check"
"Do you want me to go in with you?"
"Oh no" Beatrice scoffed under her breath. "that is not a good idea Dominic. Trust me. Thanks for today. Call me when you get home" She said with a grin
Dominic nodded, he smiled back at her and got into his car.
Beatrice got into the house and she met a horrifying scene, one of her father's personal security, Sam was on his knees, his hands tied to his back, two of his father's muscular thugs stood beside him with long ropes and knives in there hands. Scars and blood all over Sam's face as his eyes pleaded for Mercy.
In the midst of Beatrice's agitation she did not fail to notice this strikingly handsome man seated close to her father, who was in a classic well designed suit, his wavy hair perfectly styled giving him a ruggedly handsome look. He looked up at her with a smirk on his face and immediately glanced back at his phone, engrossed with it . He seemed comfortable with the scene around them that made Beatrice unsettled. She shifted her gaze away from him.
"What's...What's going on here Dad?"She asked "Why is Mr. Sam like this. What has he done?"
"Oh. You are back!" Edward said gazing at her with a welcoming smile. "Meet Ethan, the Grath's one and only heir" He said ignoring her question and pointing at the charming masculine figure
"You haven't answered me Dad. Why is Mr. Sam being punished like this" Beatrice queried. For all she knew Mr. Sam has been a diligent and easy going Security personnel.
"He betrayed me and if you know what's good for you Beatrice, get inside now, and stop asking further questions because you are about to witness a discrete Scene"
"What?" She asked perplexed.
Edward rose to his feet. He moved closer to Sam
"I am going to ask you for the last time. What did you mention to the Prime Minister's Secretary when he came by at my second house?" He asked his expression fierce.
Sam exhaled. He was exhausted and weak. They had been torturing him for what he knew nothing about. Now he did not know if he should confess wrongly so he could be free. But would he actually be free?!
"I swear to you....I...I...I did not..."he coughed out some blood. "I did not tell him anything". He said looking right into Edward's eyes
"Okay. That does it. Cut his fore finger" Edward muttered to one of his thugs. He sat back down
Upon hearing this, Beatrice shook in fear and disbelief. "No!...."she yelled shutting her eyes as she saw the thug raised up the knife
In their three years of marriage, Chelsea had been a dutiful wife to Edmund. She used to think that her love and care would someday melt Edmund's cold heart, but she was wrong. Finally, she couldn't take the disappointment any longer and chose to end the marriage. Edmund had always thought that his wife was just boring and dull. So it was shocking when Chelsea suddenly threw divorce papers at his face in front of everyone at the Nelson Group's anniversary party. How humiliating! After that, everyone thought that the formerly-married couple would never see each other again, even Chelsea. Once again, she thought wrong. Sometime later, at an award ceremony, Chelsea went onstage to accept the award for best screenplay. Her ex-husband, Edmund, was the one presenting the award to her. As he handed her the trophy, he suddenly reached for her hand and pleaded humbly in front of the audience, "Chelsea, I'm sorry I didn't cherish you before. Could you please give me another chance?" Chelsea looked at him indifferently. "I'm sorry, Mr. Nelson. My only concern now is my business." Edmund's heart was shattered into a million pieces. "Chelsea, I really can't live without you." But his ex-wife just walked away. Wasn't it better for her to just concentrate on her career? Men would only distract herâespecially her ex-husband.
RATED 18+ (WARNING) - EXPLICIT SCENES. "Strip for me" the beastly alpha called, his voice echoed from his dark cell, causing a shiver to go down her body. She couldn't fight the way her body reacts to him. Her nipples harden from his touch. "I can smell your wetness omega" he mutters, his hands tracing under her skirt till he feels up her wet jeweled folds, causing a hiss from her lips as his fingers push in. He whispers to he ears, a voice filled the dangerous promise "you are mine" .******. Elise Aldermen is the daughter of the Silvernight Pack's chief alpha. She has waited her whole life for her marriage ceremony, hoping it would be the best day of her life. However, she gets the shock of a lifetime when her betrothed coldly rejects her and makes her a slave after finding out her true origins, even though they were already bound. Not Not only is she claimed to be a bastard on her mating day, but she is also disowned and rejected by her pack and mate. Elise's life turns into a nightmare as she is thrown into the dungeons as the cruel alpha's slave, only to be handed off to his greatest beastly champion, who dwells in the dark cells. Elise soon discovers that the beast she is now forced to be marked and bound to is more than a monster; this beastly alpha could also be her fated mate.
The dream of everyone with regards to marriage is to be able to find that special someone and settle down with them. Even arranged marriages grant you an opportunity to meet your partner briefly before the wedding. How will you feel about waking up in the morning with someone sleeping next to you who is not just anyone but your legally married partner yet with no memory of how that had happened in just a few hours of going out the previous day? This is the story of Jason Haward and Julia Harrison, two strangers trapped in a marriage they never planned. The quest to find out why led to the unfolding of a mystery which made them realize they are both living a lie. To find out more, read this amazing story of love, betrayal, revenge and murder.
âGabriel Bryce, how can you stand being so shameless?â Leonica asked, staring daggers at her atrocious husband and his mistress. âThis is the house gifted to my by grandmother, yet you dare bring another woman into it? Arenât you afraid that grandmother would be disappointed with you actionsâŠ?â Leonicaâs words remained unfinished as an enraged Gabriel swung his hand through the air, smacking his palm clean on her left cheek. Leonica held her throbbing cheek, eyes wide and teary as she stared at her husband who glared down at her ferociously. âThe nerves of you to mention my grandmother. You have no right to do so!â He spat, taking a step forward and jabbing his index finger painfully into her shoulder, making her take several steps back. âBare this in mind, Leonica Romero, if not for the wishes of my late grandmother, Iâd much rather be dead than associate myself with somebody like you.â *~*~* *~*~* Leonica Romero has always had a long time crush on Gabriel Bryce, CEO of Bryce Empire and Norwayâs Business tyrant. Fortunately, at the request of his Ill grandmother, her familyâs long time friend, Leonica gets the chance to marry her beloved. Feeling elated, she abandoned her position and dream job in the Romero household and becomes a humble housewife for Gabriel. However, Three years later, on the day of Gabrielâs grandmotherâs funeral, Leonica is stunned speechless when he demands for a divorce, as his ex girlfriend Angelina Fernandez had suddenly returned, proclaiming her undying love for him. But that wasnât the only shock Leonica received that day. Hours after Gabrielâs declaration for a divorce, Leonica wakes up in the hospital to a shocking news. She was two months pregnant. And Gabriel knew nothing about this!
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. Whatâs worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldnât thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesnât seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that heâs different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
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?