The Billionaire and the Scandalous Heiress Elisa, heiress to an empire built by her father, Alexander Dorne, a formidable tycoon with powerful and dangerous alliances, has grown up in a world governed by luxury, expectations and appearances. Her adopted brother, Nathan, once an adored model and now head of an influential agency, is her mentor, her refuge, and perhaps her only ally in a stifling life. But an unexpected tension arises between them. What was once a family bond turns into a forbidden, electric attraction that threatens to shatter the rigid codes of their family. Elisa finds herself trapped between the weight of duty, her unspoken desires, and Nathan's dark secrets, which he jealously keeps hidden. As scandalous rumors begin to circulate, enemies of the Dorne empire seek to exploit this fragility to destroy their dynasty. Why does Nathan avoid some of their powerful associates? What is he hiding in his mysterious movements? Should Elisa sacrifice her own happiness to protect the family legacy or defy her father, ready to do anything to bury the slightest scandal? The truth she will discover could well shake everything she thought she knew about her family... and about herself.
Chapter 1
She hadn't planned on coming back. At least not in this way. The private jet that had brought her back from Europe had landed on the tarmac in the late afternoon mist, like an old memory that we didn't really want to see again. The pale lights of the airport reminded him of a scene from a film noir, cold and devoid of any hope. But none of this frightened him. She was used to returning to this lost corner of the world, this nerve center of her father's empire.
In the living room of the family home, the atmosphere was heavy. As always. Alexander Dorne, the patriarch, the man she had never really known, looked like a lion in a crystal cage. Still still, still relentless. She knew him by his gestures, his orders, his unspoken rules. But, as every time he appeared, the emotion of his return was diluted in an ocean of calculated coldness.
He got up when he saw her. A slight smile had touched his lips, but nothing in his eyes betrayed affection. No more than any burst of benevolence. Only this sharp look, like a well-sharpened blade.
"Elisa, you're finally back," he said in a calm, almost neutral voice, as if it were a formality. Then he added, "It's time for you to take your place. »
She suppressed a shudder. There had never been a question about his place. The Dorne Empire had always waited for it, as an accomplished deed. She was just one piece in a big chessboard, and her return was nothing personal. It was all a question of duty, of survival. The succession of the Dorne was not decided on sentimental choices, but on facts and strategies. And she knew her place well. In a corner in the shadow of his father, where no one asked questions.
"I'm tired," she replied, pretending not to understand. But she knew that fatigue was no excuse. Never. He expected immediate commitment from her. She knew it, and he knew it too. She had prepared for this. Yet something in his tone had slipped, like an unwanted message.
Alexandre had stared at her for a moment, his piercing gaze scrutinizing every micro-detail of her face. Then he sighed, as if he had just made a decision. "Your role hasn't changed, Elisa. You have to be part of this family and assume what your name represents. You don't have time for distractions. »
She would have liked to reply, to tell him that perhaps, in fact, she needed distractions. But she was silent. She knew that no words would matter, that no rebellion would find echo here.
The moment was solemn. It wasn't a family dinner where the kids sat around the table discussing their lives. No. Tonight it was all about business. From the future. Of the empire. Alexandre had told her about a dinner, a dinner that was being prepared, where she would have to shine, prove herself worthy of her name, and face important associates. She knew these men, but from afar. All sharks, all predators who had survived thanks to their ability to manipulate others, to erase their tracks.
She nodded, and in the silence that followed, a photo on the coffee table caught her eye. A recent photo of Nathan, his adopted brother, a young man always impeccable in his posture, surrounded by models with eyes heavy with desire. He wore a charming smile, but a smile of a man who never let himself be captured by the cameras. His eyes, hidden behind black sunglasses, gave him the impression of another person, of another world.
"You know what I mean, right? » asked Alexandre, breaking the silence. "Nathan, you need to understand that he is far from the family. He's too... he's too busy chasing his image, being what he's not. Which it will never be. »
Élisa, almost imperceptibly, clenched her fists. Nathan. She knew him. Better than anyone. Or, at least, she thought she knew him. The man behind the mannequin, the one who lived in the shadow of his own name, the one she had always wanted to understand but who remained like a broken mirror that she could never rebuild. Nathan. He was her refuge, her silent accomplice in this world of manipulation and pretense. But today he was absent. He was elsewhere. She felt it.
"I don't know where he is," she had blurted out, without even thinking about it. "I haven't heard from you in a long time. »
Alexandre had observed her, but his face remained frozen, closed. "That's not surprising," he had said coldly. "He has his own interests, and they are not ours. »
She looked at the photo for a moment longer, before putting it down. Nathan was no longer a lost child, a brother she could protect. No, he had become another version of his father. Maybe even worse. This distance he had put between them, this indifference... it disturbed her. But all that was nothing compared to what was to come.
Dinner was approaching. Alexandre gave him some instructions, polite but authoritative words. She would have to ask questions about investments, discuss expansion, convince already convinced men. It wasn't for her, that. She wasn't there for politics. But she knew: in this family, it wasn't the choice that mattered. What mattered was control, image, place. Dinner was just dinner in the Dorne Empire. It was a test. A trap. A trap where dreams were shattered in the silence of perfection.
Once alone, Élisa sat down on a black leather sofa. The sounds of the house seemed distant, muffled. She wanted to throw everything away. To burn everything. But she knew that freedom would never come from her. She never had this chance. Not here.
The dinner began with the opulence expected of them. Élisa had put on her black dress, impeccable, simple but refined. No extravagance. No eccentricity. Only a perfect mask, an expression of calculated coldness. She sat down at the table, in front of the men who devoured her with their eyes, but whom she knew how to manipulate perfectly. She knew their game. She mastered it. But Nathan wasn't there to help him. And somewhere, something deep inside her was starting to crack.
"Welcome, Elisa," said one of Alexandre's associates, a man of around fifty, with receding hair and thin glasses, a hypocritical smile on his lips. "It's always a pleasure to see the heiress in person. »
She responded with a cold smile. Hands placed on the table, palms open as if to better string together the words. She knew that this dinner was just a game, a game where the masks had to be removed. But Nathan wasn't there. And somewhere, in this luxurious room, she felt a void.
The dinner continued, long and heavy, like a wait. A wait that she could no longer bear. The men talked business. Exchanges of figures, projects, ambitions. But nothing interested him. It was all a lifeless echo. Until a familiar voice was heard.
"Elisa, I didn't know you were interested in these financial details," Alexandre had said, his authoritative voice breaking the silence.
She looked at him, without reacting. He was right. None of this interested him. Not until there was Nathan.
My Contract with the Alpha Eleanor "Ellie" Wainwright, a young woman from a cruel and manipulative family, is forced to marry a feared and lonely Alpha, Victor Hartfang. Born without a wolf, she is considered an anomaly in her pack, a dead weight for her family and an object of contempt for the other members. Victor, Alpha of the powerful pack of the Dark Shadows, agrees to this marriage for mysterious reasons. Aloof, icy and dominant, he treats her like an outsider. However, behind his impenetrable facade, he hides a dark secret: his past is marked by betrayals and heartbreaking choices, and his own wolf is chained by a strange evil. Plunged into a new pack where tensions and challenges multiply, Ellie must navigate a world of domination, jealousies and political intrigue. Why did Victor really agree to this union? What did he hope to get from her? And why does her wolf seem to react so violently to her presence, oscillating between rejection and an almost unbearable attraction? As their unlikely bond begins to strengthen, a greater threat emerges. A rival pack, ancient enemies, and a forgotten prophecy threaten to upset their fragile balance. Can Ellie, devoid of lupine powers, prove she is more than a weak human? Will Victor dare to reveal her secrets before they destroy them both? And most importantly, what will happen when Victor discovers that Ellie may not be as "human" as she thinks?
Married to the Alpha of the Mafia Sienna Moretti, an ordinary young woman from a former fallen family of werewolves, sees her life turned upside down when she is forced to sign a marriage contract with Dominic "Alpha" Valenti, an enigmatic billionaire, leader of a powerful pack... and ruthless head of an underground mafia network. Dominic is not a man to be refused. Known for his intimidating aura, his colossal fortune and his absolute control over his affairs (human and supernatural), he is as feared as he is admired. But behind his air of unwavering sovereign, Dominic is haunted by a curse that eats away at his wolf, making him uncontrollable and dangerous. Sienna, rejected by her own family for the absence of her wolf, is sold as a pawn in this arranged alliance between her clan and the Valenti pack. But why did Dominic choose her? Is it really for her rare blood, or is there a darker reason behind it? As she enters a world of luxury, danger, and secrets, Sienna discovers that this marriage is not only about power, but also a war of influence where mobsters, wolves, and billionaires clash. Dominic, despite his apparent control, hides a dark past and a growing obsession with Sienna that he seems unable to contain. When Dominic's enemies target Sienna, she must discover: who is the man behind the Alpha? And how far will she go to protect a man she doesn't know whether to hate or love?
In Love with a Billionaire Irina, 18, is a young prodigy from the BloodMoon Foundation, known for training the most influential leaders in the world. Determined, she devotes her life to her studies and her ambitions, relegating romantic relationships to the background. Finding love is not a priority for her, especially when she is ready to do anything to honor her family's legacy. But what happens when she discovers that she is contractually engaged to the most ruthless billionaire on the planet, a man from a faraway land whose reputation frightens even the most powerful? **Xander Draymore**. This name alone makes investors and tycoons around the world tremble. Dangerously seductive but of legendary cruelty, he built his empire on ruins and sacrifices. Convinced that fate is playing a trick on him, he refuses to accept this arranged marriage which he considers a punishment. But why, from the first glance he exchanges with Irina, does he suddenly feel that she is different from the others? Is she a threat to his power or a key to his own secret ambitions? "Aren't you happy?" Irina dared to ask, as he stared out the window of his penthouse at the illuminated city, his face lit by the neon lights that made him almost vulnerable, a stark contrast to his reputation as a business predator. "Happy?" he replied with a cold smile, a hint of irony in his voice. "It's a concept I've never understood... and never will." Those words broke something inside her. But why does Xander seem to refuse all emotion? What wounds does he hide behind this facade of icy perfection? Will Irina be able to pierce her armor before losing her own heart in this game of ambitions and betrayals? And most importantly, what secret about their common bond could turn everything upside down?
Captive of the Merciless Billionaire Without saying that my life was flowing like a long, quiet river, I had found a comfortable routine in my small Parisian apartment. But of course, everything changed the day I crossed paths with Lucian Crowford, a real estate tycoon as enigmatic as he is ruthless. A simple misunderstanding led me to sign a pact that I did not fully understand: to live under the same roof as this terrifying man and... his equally intimidating associates. But why me? Why would an ordinary woman like me, Elise Morgan, interest a billionaire with many faces? Under his air of benefactor, Lucian hides much darker secrets. The whispers of a cursed legacy, enemies ready to do anything for his downfall, and alliances impossible to break draw me into a spiral of mysteries and dangers.
The Intrepid Luna and the Machiavellian Alpha Luna Moreau, a devoted secretary for six years, sees her world fall apart when her husband's new "personal assistant," the ruthless alpha Ethan Blackwood, shows up. Although he claims that this woman, Isabella, is only there to lighten his professional responsibilities and avoid a resounding scandal, Luna senses that something more sinister is brewing. Is Ethan really ready to sacrifice the loyalty of the one who has always been by his side to preserve his flamboyant image? But Luna is not the type to be crushed. As Isabella quickly asserts herself within the company, using charm and manipulation to destroy everything Luna has built with so much passion, the latter discovers a secret contract linking Ethan to shady business and dangerous alliances. What role does Isabella really play in this power game? Is she simply an assistant or a pawn in a larger plan? As Luna embarks on a daring investigation to unravel the threads of this machination, she realizes that Ethan is becoming more distant and enigmatic by the day. Why does he seem to be hiding unspeakable secrets? What does he really know about Isabella? And how far will he go to protect her interests? With tension rising and danger lurking, Luna will have to draw on her inner resources to counter Isabella's schemes. But with each revelation, one question remains: can she stand up to an alpha whose power could cost her everything she loves? Time is running out and every decision could have devastating consequences... What will she do if she discovers that the truth is even more disturbing than she imagines?
revenge of the billionaire's woman The He loved me for eight years, but in the end, he sent me personally. In pain, I saw him get closer to my sister and treat myself as a tool to heal his suffering. He even went so far as to ruin our common future! Hatred burns in me like a fire, and I am determined to take revenge. Two years later, I came back, transformed and stronger. I was no longer the woman he had left behind. The man who had treated me with indifference and cruelty was now as sweet as a lamb. He knelt before me, begging my forgiveness: "I'm sorry, I'm ready to atone for my mistakes for the rest of my days. »» While I was about to put my revenge plan in action, I slowly realized that he was totally ignored what had really happened in the past two years. Should my revenge plan continue?
Traversing back to the ancient Prime Martial World from modern age, Austin finds himself in a younger body as he wakes up. Yet, the young man he possesses was a miserable dimwit, what a bummer! But it doesn’t matter as his mind is sound and clear. Possessing this younger and stronger body, he will fight his way to become the God of martial arts, and rule the whole Martial World!
The night before her engagement, Valerie was tricked by her boyfriend and stepsister into spending the night with a stranger. After the night together, the man vanished. Later, her boyfriend accused her of cheating, revealing his affair with her stepsister. Pressured by her father, Valerie married an unconscious man in place of her stepsister. Valerie exposed the scheme, sabotaged her father's ambitions, and transformed herself. When her husband woke and chased her to the airport, she calmly refused him, saying, "It's over between us." He held her firmly. "You married me, so you must commit."
I received a pornographic video. "Do you like this?" The man speaking in the video is my husband, Mark, whom I haven't seen for several months. He is naked, his shirt and pants scattered on the ground, thrusting forcefully on a woman whose face I can't see, her plump and round breasts bouncing vigorously. I can clearly hear the slapping sounds in the video, mixed with lustful moans and grunts. "Yes, yes, fuck me hard, baby," the woman screams ecstatically in response. "You naughty girl!" Mark stands up and flips her over, slapping her buttocks as he speaks. "Stick your ass up!" The woman giggles, turns around, sways her buttocks, and kneels on the bed. I feel like someone has poured a bucket of ice water on my head. It's bad enough that my husband is having an affair, but what's worse is that the other woman is my own sister, Bella. ************************************************************************************************************************ “I want to get a divorce, Mark,” I repeated myself in case he didn't hear me the first time—even though I knew he'd heard me clearly. He stared at me with a frown before answering coldly, "It's not up to you! I'm very busy, don't waste my time with such boring topics, or try to attract my attention!" The last thing I was going to do was argue or bicker with him. "I will have the lawyer send you the divorce agreement," was all I said, as calmly as I could muster. He didn't even say another word after that and just went through the door he'd been standing in front of, slamming it harshly behind him. My eyes lingered on the knob of the door a bit absentmindedly before I pulled the wedding ring off my finger and placed it on the table. I grabbed my suitcase, which I'd already had my things packed in and headed out of the house.
Renea was trying the wedding dress, when suddenly the man rushed in the dressing room and held her neck tightly... “Bitch! Are you still trying to pretend innocent!” Jasper said as he tightened his grip on her neck and choked her harder. Then he used his other hand and took out the phone from his suit pocket and played the video of two people having sex in front of Renea… However, what was even more shocking, was that the woman in the video was, Renea Morris, however, the man in the video was not Jasper. Renea struggled to take a phone away from Jasper’s hand and tried to explain, “Jasper, it was not what you think… I… I can…” Jasper looked at Renea with his eyes full of disgust, as he said, “Let’s call of the wedding. I can’t marry a woman like you.” After saying that Jasper walked out of the shop Renea chase after Jasper... But then she sees Jasper passionately kissing her sister Kailey. And she hears everything, that her sleeping with strange men was all a plan of the vipers of the last two days, and that their goal was to get out of this stupid marriage. Even her adopted parents were also involved in this matter... They all do this with her because of the inheritance left by her grandfather... Renea heart was filled with anger and she wanted to expose their true colors to the public... However before she could do anything, Kailey had pushed her in front of the car and she got killed... However, when Renea open her eyes, she found herself sitting in the car with Kailey... She realized that she was reborn and went at the time when everything started... Renea looked at the people who had hurt her in her previous life and her lips curled up in a cold smile... She was back... However, this time... she was back for revenge...
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?
Sheila had her back against the wall when her family tried to force her to marry an awful old man. In a fit of rage, she hired a gigolo to act as her husband. She thought the gigolo needed money and did this for a living. Little did she know that he was nothing like that. One day, he pulled off his mask and revealed himself to be the world's top magnate. This marked the beginning of their love. He showered her with everything she could ever want. They were happy. However, unexpected circumstances soon posed a threat to their love. Would Sheila and her husband make it through the storm? Find out!