Ariana runs away from her pack after being mistreated and cast aside for not being able to fully express her wolf form. While fleeing, she is attacked by rogues but is saved by Ryan, an infuriating yet undeniably handsome werewolf. Ryan brings Ariana to his pack, where she meets Roy, Ryan's younger brother and the Alpha. At first, Ariana sees Roy as kind, gentle, and caring-everything Ryan appears not to be, as Ryan seems ruthless and cold. But as secrets unravel, Ariana discovers that appearances can be deceiving. She learns that Ryan's bloodthirsty behavior is the result of a terrible curse, and Roy may not be as noble as he seemed. Now, Ariana must decide who to trust-Roy, the Alpha who showed her kindness, or Ryan, the cursed Lycan with a hidden truth.
"Come on Ariana, you can do this," A young lady said to herself as she moved through the darkness, trying as much as possible to get to shelter before the angry clouds pour out on her. She knew she had to hurry up before her step father notices that she had run away and sends his sentinels to go after her.
"Please don't rain" Ariana begged the universe, but it seemed the universe was in no mood for prayers because as soon as she said that in her head, the rain poured heavily without warning and in seconds she was as drenched as a sewage pipe rat.
Eventually, she reached a restaurant which she had seen from afar and she rushed in soaking wet. The restaurant was devoid of customers and she thanked the universe again, at least no one who knew her would be there.
A waiter placed a menu and she ordered and sat waiting. She looked around, just to be sure that one of her stepfather's spies wasn't there, or maybe had snuck in with her. Those sentinels were the very best and they could smell anyone from anywhere. The fact that she was now drenched from the rain was another reason that would make it easy for them to smell her.
The waiter returned and served her hot scalding tea and without hesitation Ariana downed it in one gulp. The rain continued pouring harder and she sighed as she drank the last of her tea. She couldn't stop now, not now that she was eventually away from her step father's reach.
She dropped the empty ceramic cup and got to her feet as she headed out of the restaurant. Just as she was about stepping out, she noticed three huge men get up from their seats, and then stood in front of her, seemingly blocking her path.
"Excuse me," Ariana said, trying to move past them, but the bigger one among them pulled her back forcefully.
"Going somewhere, huh?" He laughed, and his other colleagues joined in too.
One of them tried pulling her hair but Ariana's reflexes quickly kicked in and she dodged as she tripped him and slammed her fist into his face.
"I can see you're a tough one," the bigger one said, seeing his colleague on the floor.
At that point, Ariana became really afraid. Just when she thought she was out of her step father's snare, she finds herself being bullied and harassed, and all she could think of, was for the universe to send her help.
"You should be ashamed of yourselves for attacking a lone lady" she heard someone say from behind her, his voice was dangerously deep and ice cold.
Ariana turned around, and for a moment, the world around her stood still, and the trouble before her disappearing, as her eyes fell on the most handsome man she would have ever seen in her entire life.
"We didn't think of that" one of the men said and stepped back. "Please forgive us" the bigger one begged but the stranger only smiled, a dangerous smile and he stepped closer and in the blink of an eye extended his claws and stabbed him in the heart and he slumped to the floor unconscious, the rest tried to run but he moved so swiftly that in the twinkle of an eye, all three of them were already on the floor, bleeding and whimpering.
Ariana turned around, and to her surprise, the restaurant was now empty as everyone had scurried away, afraid of who this stranger was and how he was able to knock all three men down like it was some piece of cake.
"You are okay?" The stranger asked nonchalantly as if he didn't really care that Ariana was, as he pulled out a small bottle of brandy and opened the lid and drank. He offered Ariana to drink but she shook her head. He stopped, and then turned to face Ariana, as the men crawled out of the restaurant.
For a moment, Ariana's breath got caught up in her throat as the stranger's unreadable pale grey eyes bore into hers, set within a well chiseled face that bore no expression at all. She had a mixture of feelings as she found it difficult to understand who this stranger was and why he had helped her.
"Are you okay?" The young man asked a second time, but Ariana was too busy staring at his full lips which seemed to pause in motion, and for some foolish reason, Ariana thought about what it would be like to be kissed by those firm but generous lips, held in those powerful arms.
"Hello, are you listening to me?" The stranger asked, this time shaking Ariana.
"Oh yes. So what were you saying again?" Ariana regained herself.
"What were you thinking, leaving your pack and roaming all by yourself?" The stranger asked, which came as a surprise to Ariana, as she couldn't help but wonder how the young man knew that she was a werewolf.
"I don't think I owe you that explanation, sire." Ariana replied sarcastically. "Thank you for showing up to help a damsel in distress. So if you don't mind, am I free to go" Ariana asked taking a slight bow, and making an attempt to leave.
But she noticed that the young man didn't say a word. Instead, he just stared at me for a while then he burst into laughter and shook his head.
"Free to go? So other angry rogues can catch you again" he grinned then he scowled immediately, "Nope, you are coming me with me" he said and I backed away.
"No" Ariana hesitated.
"No?" He said dangerously and Ariana backed away until her back was to the wall.
"How can I trust you?" Ariana asked, and he tilted his head as he threw away the now-empty brandy bottle.
"You can't trust me" he replied honestly, "So it's better you come with me or I knock you out and carry you myself, you don't want that do you" he said and stared at the sky that threatened to pour out more rain.
"Why?" Ariana asked and he pushed back his long dark hair.
"You are a fucking lone werewolf, you can't survive" he replied. "Now if you don't mind let's go before I knock you out" he grabbed Ariana's arm and pulled her forcing her to follow him.
Ariana tried to fight back, but she was no match for him. He finally stopped in front of a car and roughly pushed Ariana to the other car door.
"Get in" he said, raising his voice, and then, knowing that this was probably the only way she could get away from her step father for good, Ariana slipped in.
"Where are we going?" She asked, as the stranger started the engine.
"Home" he said and the car lurched forward.
Jonathan Hazel has always been at the bottom, scorned by his wealthy in-laws, the powerful Jackson's family. His marriage to Elina Jackson comes to an end on the night of their second wedding anniversary after Elina leaves him for Nicholas Ray, a wealthy business man, and consequently issuing him divorce papers. But everything changes when his grandfather's mysterious death, and a strange tattoo on his left shoulder unlock a long-buried secret-Jonathan is the sole heir to the Hazel's Empire, the most powerful empire in the whole world. Overnight, Jonathan's life is transformed, and he's ready to turn the tables. But with unimaginable wealth comes formidable enemies, dangerous secrets, and a legacy that could cost him everything.
Kallie, a mute who had been ignored by her husband for five years since their wedding, also suffered the loss of her pregnancy due to her cruel mother-in-law. After the divorce, she learned that her ex-husband had quickly gotten engaged to the woman he truly loved. Holding her slightly rounded belly, she realized that he had never really cared for her. Determined, she left him behind, treating him as a stranger. Yet, after she left, he scoured the globe in search of her. When their paths crossed once more, Kallie had already found new happiness. For the first time, he pleaded humbly, "Please don't leave me..." But Kallie's response was firm and dismissive, cutting through any lingering ties. "Get lost!"
After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"
Joelle thought she could change Adrian's heart after three years of marriage, but she realized too late that it already belonged to another woman. "Give me a baby, and I'll set you free." The day Joelle went into labor, Adrian was traveling with his mistress on his private jet. "I don't care whom you love. My debt is paid. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Not long after Joelle left, Adrian found himself begging on his knees. "Please come back to me."
6 years ago, Lydia suffered a brutal betrayal orchestrated by her own husband and step-sister, who drugged her and framed her. In a twist of fate, she ended up having a one-night stand with a stranger. Don't even remember what he looked like. Later, in the throes of death, she discovered the truth about her mother's death all those years ago. In the blink of an eye, she lost everything. 6 years later, Lydia returned with her genius son, vowing to exact revenge on all her enemies! Little did she know, she encountered an incredibly familiar man at the airport! *** The man was briskly pushing open the door to the restroom, heading to the urinal. Even with such a mundane action, he did it with unparalleled elegance and grace. Lydia, following him in a daze, saw his fierce lower body and suddenly snapped back to reality. She let out a high-pitched scream, instinctively covering her eyes with her hands, her cheeks flushed, and stood there stiffly, unsure of what to do. Lambert furrowed his brows slightly but remained calm as he continued to relieve himself. The sound of water hitting the urinal made Lydia's face even redder. She angrily shouted, "You pervert!" Little did Lydia know that Lambert, seeing her in this state, had a flicker of recognition in his eyes. Memories from many years ago flashed through his mind, and his heart couldn't help but stir. It was her!
Desperate to handle her grandmother's towering medical bills, Gianna agreed to a contract marriage with Tristan, the enigmatic man she'd once shared a one-night stand with. She assumed they'd fulfill each other's needs and dissolve the arrangement once the terms expired. Unbeknownst to Gianna, this marriage was a dream Tristan had clung to for ten relentless years. Certain she was just filling someone else's role, Gianna prepared to leave when that other woman returned. But Tristan, his eyes burning with unspoken emotion, seized her trembling hand and declared, "You’re mine. Now and always."
Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .