On the day of her picture-perfect wedding, Emma Sinclair makes a life-altering decision: she runs. With her wedding dress flowing behind her and her heart racing, she escapes the expectations of her family, her fiancé, and the life she was supposed to lead. In the charming coastal town of Bluehaven, Emma finds solace in a place she never thought she'd discover. Surrounded by quirky locals and stunning landscapes, she begins to rebuild herself, learning what it truly means to be free. But when her past-her family, her former fiancé, and the life she left behind-comes knocking, Emma faces a choice: return to what's familiar, or embrace the life she's always wanted. The Runaway Bride is a tale of second chances, self-discovery, and the courage it takes to follow your heart-even when it leads you into the unknown.
The church was quiet, save for the soft murmur of the guests who shuffled in their seats, awaiting the arrival of the bride. The air was heavy with anticipation, the kind that made it feel like the very walls were holding their breath. A string quartet played a gentle melody, their notes rising and falling like the pulse of a heart.
Emma Sinclair stood behind the tall wooden doors, her hands trembling as she smoothed the fabric of her gown. The satin was smooth beneath her fingertips, the intricate lace designs almost mocking her. Every detail had been meticulously planned-every flower, every arrangement, every smile. Perfect.
But none of it felt right.
She glanced at herself in the mirror, her reflection a blur behind the veil. The face staring back at her was pale, her lips pressed into a tight, anxious line. She had rehearsed this moment for months. She had dreamed of it-this grand day where everything would fall into place. And yet, as she stood there, poised to take the next step in her life, a suffocating dread coiled tightly in her chest.
What am I doing?
Her thoughts raced, her breath shallow. Ethan, the man she was about to marry, stood at the altar, smiling that perfect smile, waiting for her to join him. He was everything her family had ever wanted for her-a successful businessman, charming, handsome, the son-in-law her mother had dreamed of.
But he wasn't the one.
She had known that for months, even years, but she had ignored the feeling. She had let herself be swept up in the whirlwind of tradition, in the pressure of expectations, in the promises of a life that felt more like a well-scripted performance than reality.
The wedding planner knocked gently on the door, her face flushed with excitement. "Are you ready, Miss Sinclair? Your guests are waiting. Ethan is waiting."
Emma's heart skipped a beat.
"I'm not ready," she whispered to herself, though she wasn't sure if the words were for the planner or for her own ears.
"Excuse me?" The planner's eyebrows furrowed. "You look absolutely stunning, and everything is in place. It's time. You've waited for this day your entire life."
The words felt hollow, like a mantra she had heard too many times. Emma felt a wave of panic surge through her.
And then, something inside her snapped.
She turned away from the mirror, her legs weak, her hands shaking. She couldn't do it. She couldn't walk down that aisle, couldn't say those vows, couldn't pledge a life to someone she had never truly chosen.
With one last, fleeting glance at the door-at the life that was about to unfold in front of her-she made a decision.
Emma Sinclair turned her back on the church, on the wedding, on the life she was supposed to lead. She tore off the veil, ran down the hallway, and out into the cool air, the sound of her heels clicking against the marble floors echoing behind her.
The world outside was waiting, full of endless possibilities, and for the first time in years, Emma could breathe.
Her heart raced as she sprinted down the street, the cold air biting her cheeks, her breath coming in ragged gasps. She didn't know where she was going. She didn't care. She just needed to get away, to escape from the life that had been chosen for her.
Behind her, the church doors creaked open. Voices began to rise, the realization hitting that something had gone terribly wrong. But Emma didn't stop. She kept running, feeling the weight of her decision settle on her like a burden she had carried for too long.
She didn't know where she was going or how she would survive, but for the first time in years, Emma Sinclair was free.
Elin spent twenty years deeply loving her husband, finally marrying him just as she'd always dreamed. But reality shattered her illusions—he wasn't the man she believed. Instead, he callously destroyed her family, crushing her heart beyond repair. At her lowest point, Ruben, equally betrayed that night, approached her steadily. "Marry me, Elin. I'll help you take revenge." Yet, after their wedding, she quickly discovered he was dangerously unpredictable. "I made a mistake. Let's divorce..." Ruben slid his arm possessively around her waist, whispering a chilling promise, "Only in death."
Amy didn't expect that her husband whom she had loved and trusted earnestly for many years would be cheating on her by having sex with his secretary. When she confronted him, he and his secretary mocked and ridiculed her, they called her barren to her face, afterall, she had not conceived for the past three years that she had been married to her husband, Callan. Terribly Heartbroken, she filed for divorce and left to the club, she picked a random gigolo, had a hot one night stand with him, paid him and dissapeared to a small city. She came back to the country six years later with three identical cute boys and three identical cute girls of the same age. She settled and got a job but soon find out that her CEO was the gigolo she had sex with six years back at the club. Will she be able to hide her six little cuties from her CEO, who happens to be the most powerful man in NorthHill and beleived to be infertile? Can Amy and the most powerful man in NorthHill get along considering the social gap between them.
When Corynn mustered up the courage to tell Elliot about her pregnancy, she unexpectedly found him gallantly helping another woman from his car. Her heart sank as three years of effort to secure his love crumbled before her eyes, compelling her to leave him behind. Three years later, life had taken Corynn down a new path with someone else, while Elliot was left grappling with regret. Seizing a moment of vulnerability, he pleaded, "Corynn, let's get married." Shaking her head with a faint smile, Corynn gently replied, "Sorry, I'm already engaged."
Eliana was framed by her best friend and her fiance into sleeping with a boy toy in the club and getting impregnated by him. Five years after she had given birth to twins, she returned home and worked under the Moran Group, where she met the CEO-- Maurice. Maurice was a brilliant businessman who did his job well. But in order to stay under the radar, he lived a double life. One as Maurice, and one as Preston. Fate brought the two together again, roping them in on an exciting love story. It all became more complicated when Eliana faced Preston, the man she had slept with before, once again. Now that she was being pursued by two men, how could she ever choose? When would Eliana uncover the secret of Maurice's identity? When was Maurice going to know that he already had two children of his own? How would Eliana face this man when the truth came to light one day? Come and find out.
"Who is she?" I asked, feeling tears well up in my eyes. "He met her at the Alpha training camp," he said. "She is a perfect suitor for him. It snowed last night, indicating that his wolf is happy with his choice." My heart sank, and tears made their way down my cheeks. Alexander took my innocence last night, and now he is taking that thing in his office as his Luna. **** Emily never shifted on her 18th birthday and became the laughingstock of the pack. When her old crush, Alexander Black, returns from Alpha Training, she never expected him to be her mate. After a night of passionate love, Emily finds out that young Alpha Alexander has taken a chosen mate. Heartbroken and humiliated, Emily runs off and disappears from the pack. Now, five years later, Emily is a high-ranking warrior in King Alpha's army, specializing in sensitive matters. When her best friend invites her to a night of music and laughter, she never expects to run into her mate, Alexander. Will Alexander figure out it is Emily? Will he chase after her, and most of all, will Emily be able to keep her secrets safe?
Warning! Mature Contents! ***Excerpt*** "You belong to me, Sheila. I alone am capable of making you feel this way. Your moans and body belong to me. Your soul and your body are all mine!" *** Alpha Killian Reid, the most dreaded Alpha in all of the North, wealthy, powerful and widely feared in the supernatural world, was the envy of all other packs. He was thought to have it all... power, fame, wealth and favour from the moon goddess, little was it known to his rivals that he has been under a curse, which has been kept a secret for so many years, and only the one with the gift of the moon goddess can lift the curse. Sheila, the daughter of Alpha Lucius who was an arch enemy to Killian, had grown up with so much hatred, detest and maltreatment from her father. She was the fated mate to Alpha Killian. He refused to reject her, yet he loathed her and treated her poorly, because he was in love with another woman, Thea. But one of these two women was the cure to his curse, while the other was an enemy within. How would he find out? Let's find out in this heart racing piece, filled with suspense, steamy romance and betrayal.