Allyson Kane was ready to give up on everything after the love of her life, Ethan Drake, cast her aside after considering the tabloid rumor in the press. Two years afterward, she is a single parent and a chief consultant for Ethan's number-one rival, Jake Porter. When Ethan comes back into her life full of regrets, he vows to chase her to the end, but Jake is also not the type of guy who lets go so easily. Bound by two men, one who once devastated her and another who wishes to possess her, Allyson finds herself embroiled in a ruthless game of power and love laced with possibly fatal deception. Will she win back what once belonged to her or will this competition win her over completely?
Allyson Kane was just standing in the kitchen with a warm smell of garlic and rosemary mixed with the tip-tapping of rain on the window. It was meant to be a comfortable relaxed moment, a time to sit back after a working day, to spend dinner with Ethan. She glanced at the clock. It should have been very very late and he should have been home already. She felt herself perhaps because the idea of his coming thrilled her. Literally, the table was set, there was a bottle of red wine, opened and left to breathe on the counter and more importantly she had cooked his favorite meal, chicken marsala.
But just as she was pouring herself a glass of wine to calm her nerves the front door opened in a dramatically sudden manner. Ethan walked right in, his composed exterior now exalted by anger overlaid with shock.
"Allyson!" he called very loud, his voice room-voiced in their small flat. Swinging round at this sudden passion which she had not anticipated, she flinched as if he had struck her and involuntarily she retreated.
"What's wrong?" she whispered, striving to put on her nicest face.
He stepped closer to her, the rage seething behind his eyes like the heat from the sun. "How could you do this?" he shouted steadily, each word coming out louder than the other.
Allyson was perplexed and thought that her heart began beating faster. "Do what? I work here," she said with a scowl to match my befuddled expression: "I don't know what you're talking about." She still held the glass of wine in her hand, it seemed suddenly portentous, as if it weighed some hundred pounds.
"Don't play innocent with me! I said I saw the pictures; he pulled out his phone." "I am shocked that you would go so low as to."
"What pictures?" she fired back looking utterly embarrassed and horrified. She attempted to look for the love they used to have in his face but what she saw was pure anger.
He waved the phone in front of her; on its illuminated surface there was a shocked, blurred face that made her feel sick. There she/ he was, or rather, someone who resembled her, but this picture did not bear the look of a mediocre photo-shop job. She was a beautiful figure; she was smiling and seemed to be fond of a man she didn't know, a closeness that stabbed her in the heart. "You're with him? He asked, "After everything we've been through?"
Allyson gasped. "Ethan, that's not me! It's photoshopped! I don't know who that is but I would never ever "
He will not permit me to talk any longer, thus he interrupted me abruptly, "Save it, Allyson!" "You expect me to believe that to be true? It appears that you, and it's not a single picture. It's everywhere! When one is put in a position which they don't believe they should accept get annoyed how can you expect me to be okay with this?
"I've done nothing wrong!" she said with a touch of desperation. "You know me, Ethan. I would never cheat on you. 'You will never know just how much you mean to me!'
He ran his fingers through his hair, looking more like a flustered man than ever. I suppose we've never met then. I've been playing this devil and angel double role all this time, while you were enjoying this newfound amusement behind my back, huh? When has this been the situation? Could I always have been aware of it, was it just a question of when I was going to discover it, the news?
"No! It's not like that!" Her eyes glistened as if tears would now begin to well up in it. "You know I've been willing to do my best to be here for you, for us! I thought we were happy!"
Ethan moved aside and there was a change from rage to sadness which was so appealing to her as she gained control over him. "Happy? This is what you call happy? As if you can ever forget what you have seen! I can't believe you would put me through this."
What Allyson experienced was annoyance with despair, which seemed like a storm brewing in her stomach. "Ethan, please listen to me! You have to believe me! I would never betray you. I love you too much to do something like that Cally. This is not a setup someone is trying to ruin us."
He frowned and shook his head in disbelief at the words coming out of her mouth. And you want me to believe you just based on your say so. It's too late for that. The trust is gone."
"No, it's not! We can work through this! We can figure it out!" She stretched out for him and in her display of wanting to close the space between her and the man in front of her, he pulled away in response as if she had hurt him with her touch.
"Don't," he suddenly snarled, lowering his voice to menace me in some way I wasn't sure I wanted to know. "I can't do this anymore. "I can't be with someone who could do that to me."
"Ethan, please "
"Save it, Allyson. I'm done. This relationship is over." The conclusion of his words hurt her as if he had actually punched her in the stomach.
"Ethan, wait! You don't mean that! WARDSOkay, please let me tell you about this," she said, choking on her words.
But he walked out leaving the door shut and the last few particles of a love she believed would conquer all. There was absolute quiet in the apartment when suddenly silence was suffocating, the girl fell to the floor and struggled with the load of the world.
Fury and hurt filled all the free space in Ally's chest as she hugged her legs with her arms. She really could not comprehend how all this had happened, few pictures, a small moment of betrayal, and all the great moments they shared were forgotten. She placed her hands on her face and sobbing quietly, she had no idea what to do.
As the fact of the break up of her relationship dawned to her she could not help but feel that someone was stage managing this. But right now there was just the emptiness that Ethan had brought into their lives which now felt immeasurable.
Magnus was married to Laura who had believed he was everything she wanted in a man. Magnus had been rich and was working for a powerful CEO of a high system tech company but then everything changed when his friend backstabbed him, making him lose his job. Laura's family showed Thier true colour treating him like trash. But then he found out that Laura had a secret admirer all along. She had been seeing a rich man each night she was out of the house. Who could it be ? Magnus found out and knew it was his best friend Caspian. Just when he was on his way back home feeling like a total loser, he was hit by a car and at the point of death.An enigmatic system appeared to him promising to grant him wealth beyond his widest dream Will he accept the system offer and live a peaceful life OR Will he seek revenge against his enemies
"When a broken-hearted girl has a one-night stand with a powerful CEO, she never expects to see him again. But fate has other plans. After a shocking pregnancy and a devastating loss, she finds herself in his sights once more. This time, he's determined to make her his. Can she resist his charms, or will his unplanned obsession become her greatest love?"
Ellie believed that she had everything: a devoted partner in Daniel, a residence, and a bright outlook on life. However, her world comes crashing down after she suffers a great betrayal. As the situation develops, Ellie becomes the stereotypical innocent victim of circumstance in a serious and unexpected turn of events. Eloquent as she may be, Daniel's poisonous words alter the course of her existence, and the courthouse becomes a cage for all her dreams and ambitions where, showering in silence, she is robbed of all her tomorrows. With Daniel in control of the powers that be and her best friend Emily abandoning her, Ellie is thrown into prison, which she perceives as a death sentence. Yet, on her way to the rehabilitation center, a different side of her that she has never known emerges. Daniel may have quite a few things, but he did not anticipate one, which was Ellie's spirit. While Elaine, all this while, has been a puppet conniving spirit for quite some time, the twist comes as she gets sick and tired of the isolation and decides to fight for her life and all that makes her. This compelling story of betrayal, strength, and endurance will keep you on the edge of your seat right to the last word. Does Ellie have it in her to rise from the extreme destruction that Daniel has caused to her? Or is that the end for Ellie, as Daniel's sadistic tendencies take full charge and crush her completely?
Darnell thought her wedding day would be the happiest day of her life, but after a one-night stand with the mysterious mafia boss Elvis De Luca, everything changed. Torn between feelings of betrayal and undeniable attraction, Darnell learns her family contrived a marriage between her and Elvis to further their power. As the secrets begin to unravel, the dark clouds of danger unfold before her, placing her child at the center of a deadly revenge game. She will have to play a deadly game of lies, loyalty, and love with her life in danger to ensure a safe future for herself and her baby against those she once held dear.
Rejected by her mate, who had been her long-time crush, Jasmine felt utterly humiliated. Seeking solace, she headed to a party to drown her sorrows. But things took a turn for the worse when her friends issued a cruel dare: kiss a stranger or beg her mate for forgiveness. With no other choice, Jasmine approached a stranger and kissed him, thinking that would be the end of it. However, the stranger unexpectedly wrapped his arms around her waist and whispered in her ear, "You're mine!" He growled, his words sending shivers down her spine. And then, he offered her a solution that would change everything...
Compelled by her dad's dilemma and the looming fate of their business, Irene agreed to become Braydon's lover. To outsiders, Braydon seemed invulnerable, yet only Irene was privy to the tempestuous passions he unleashed behind closed doors. Gradually, Irene found herself tangled in the intricate emotional snare Braydon had woven, her heart craving more, only to be shattered by the revelation of his engagement. Devastated, she left and soon encountered Braydon's archrival. It was then that the formidable Braydon confronted the esteemed surgeon Dr. Mitchell, all in a fierce struggle over Irene.
In the previous life, Maggie Johnson was so cowardly, gullible and stupid that she was coaxed by her fiance and stepsister and then broke her legs and lost everything including her fortune, love and even life. However, she was so lucky that she was reborn in the year before everything happened. Since her life restarted, how could she repeat a previous tragedy? Therefore, in this life, she took the opportunity to improve herself and take revenge on the ones who had ever insulted her. Facing the people who had humiliated her previously, she became smart and experienced to break their frames and tricks that had caused her to hurt in the previous life. Finally, no one could stop her pace to amaze the world any more.
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"
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. What’s 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 couldn’t 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 doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s 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?
My family was on the poverty line and had no way to support me in college. I had to work part-time every day just to make ends meet and afford to get into the university. That was when I met her—the pretty girl in my class that every boy dreamt of asking out. I was well aware she was out of my league. Nevertheless, I mustered all my courage and bravely told her that I had fallen for her. To my surprise, she agreed to be my girlfriend. With the sweetest smile I had ever seen, she told me that she wanted my first gift for her to be the latest and top-of-the-line iPhone. I worked like a dog and even did my classmates’ laundry to save up. My hard work eventually paid off after a month. I finally got to buy what she wanted. But as I was wrapping my gift, I saw her in the dressing room, making out with the captain of the basketball team. She then heartlessly made fun of my inadequacy and made a fool out of me. To make things worse, the guy whom she cheated on me with even punched me in the face. Desperation washed over me, but there was nothing I could do but lie on the floor as they trampled on my feelings. But then, my father called me out of the blue, and my life turned upside down. It turned out that I was a billionaire's son.