Natalie Carter is the daughter of Charles Carter, a powerful real estate tycoon known for his colossal financial empire. She left her family home to live among ordinary people after a humiliating rejection from her fiancé, an influential man she thought was her soul mate. Her escape caused a scandal, bringing shame on her family. Three years later, Natalie leads a discreet life in Manhattan. She lives in a modest apartment in a picturesque neighborhood and works as an executive assistant in a small advertising agency. She is in a relationship with a simple and unremarkable man. All seems peaceful until her neighbor mysteriously disappears. This disappearance is followed by a series of disturbing events, including murders linked to influential figures in high society. Her mother, Elizabeth Carter, contacts her to alert her of an imminent danger linked to their past. Driven by circumstances, Natalie crosses paths with her former fiancé, Alexander Drake, an enigmatic and ruthless billionaire. Faced with plots, betrayals, and shocking revelations, Natalie finds herself forced to return to the world she fled, ending her simple and anonymous life. But can she navigate this whirlwind of lies and power without losing who she has become? And is Alexander an ally or a threat?
Manhattan exuded a deceptive tranquility that morning, shrouding its cobblestone streets in a light mist that softened the contours of the cityscape. Natalie Carter, snuggled up in her gray sweater, savored this rare tranquility while sipping her coffee near the window of her apartment. The walls of her modest home were decorated with minimalist frames and simple objects, echoes of a discreet life that she had carefully built far from her tumultuous past.
The streets below rustled faintly, a sign of the city's gradual awakening. Natalie loved this precise moment of the day, this moment when the world seemed suspended between silence and excitement. As she put down her cup, a loud noise coming from upstairs startled her. It came from Clara's apartment.
Clara was his immediate neighbor, a young woman with delicate features and often feverish manners. Their relationship was limited to brief greetings and a few exchanges of small talk on the landing. Yet there was something intriguing about Clara, a palpable nervousness that suggested she was hiding a secret.
Intrigued, Natalie opened her door and went out onto the landing. She listened. A heavy silence reigned now, as if the noise heard a moment earlier had never existed. She hesitated to knock on Clara's door but thought better of it. Maybe it was nothing, she thought.
A few hours later, while she was writing a report for work, there was a sharp knock at her door. She opened it to find Clara, visibly agitated, with disheveled hair and shifty eyes.
"Natalie, I... I'm sorry to bother you," Clara stammered, out of breath.
"No problem, come in," Natalie replied, surprised.
Clara refused to enter and cast furtive glances around her, as if afraid of being observed. She handed Natalie a small notebook.
"Keep it for me, please." If something happens to me..." She stopped, her voice trembling.
Natalie frowned, confused.
"Clara, what are you talking about? Everything is fine ? »
Clara shook her head, visibly terrified.
"I have to go. Just do what I ask you. Please. »
Before Natalie could ask any more questions, Clara disappeared down the stairs. Natalie stood in the doorway for a moment, notebook in hand. She wanted to open it but held back, respecting her neighbor's strange request.
The next day, Clara's absence became evident. His mailbox was overflowing, and no light was coming from his apartment. Natalie finally decided to knock on his door. No response. Worry rose within her.
She went to the building manager, Mrs. Collins, a woman in her fifties, known for her invasive curiosity.
"Clara? Ah, that girl... I haven't seen her in two days," Mrs. Collins said, shrugging her shoulders. "But she's the discreet type. »
"Two days? Don't you think that's strange? » insisted Natalie.
Mrs. Collins sighed. "Maybe she left without warning. It happens often. »
But Natalie wasn't convinced. That same evening, she decided to enter Clara's apartment. She had a spare key that Clara had given her a few weeks ago, just in case. Her heart was pounding as she unlocked the door and stepped inside.
The apartment was plunged into oppressive darkness. The closed curtains blocked any light from entering. Natalie looked for the switch and turned on the light. What she saw made her blood run cold.
The living room was upside down. Overturned furniture, papers scattered everywhere, and a strange metallic smell hung in the air. A broken lamp groaned beneath his feet. Natalie felt a cold sweat running down her back.
She cautiously walked towards the kitchen, where she found a cup of coffee still half full on the counter. This meant Clara left in a hurry, or worse, was forced to leave.
Natalie noticed a disturbing detail: a hastily scribbled note on a piece of paper hanging on the refrigerator. He simply said: *'They know. »*
She stepped back instinctively, her heart pounding. Who were "they"? And what did they know?
Suddenly, a noise in the hallway startled her. She turned off the light and cowered behind a piece of furniture, holding her breath. The footsteps approached, then moved away. Once silence returned, Natalie ran out of the apartment, her legs trembling.
Back at home, she carefully locked the door and collapsed onto her couch, Clara's notebook still in her hands. This time she decided to open it.
Inside she found a series of messy notes, names, phone numbers, and addresses. Some names were circled or crossed out, but none were familiar. In the middle of the pages, a complex diagram linked nouns to words like "blackmail," "murder," and "secret."
Natalie felt panic growing inside her. Was Clara involved in something dangerous?
The next morning, Natalie went to the police station to report Clara missing. But the welcome she received only added to her discomfort.
"Your neighbor, you say? » asked the officer in charge, visibly not interested.
" Yes. She hasn't given any sign of life for three days, and her apartment... was a mess. It was weird," Natalie explained.
The officer shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe she went on vacation without warning. You know, it's not that rare. »
Natalie felt her irritation rising. "No, you don't understand. She was terrified before she disappeared. She gave me this notebook..."
She took out the notebook to show it, but the officer pushed it away with a nonchalant gesture.
"Look, unless we have evidence of a crime, there's not much we can do. If you have other information, you can come back. »
Frustrated, Natalie left the police station. She felt like she was going in circles, like she was alone in this quest. Yet one thing was certain: Clara had tried to send him a message, and it was her duty to figure out what had happened.
As she was returning home, a black car, parked a few meters from her building, caught her attention. Two men in dark suits seemed to be watching him. When she stopped, they looked away, but she knew they were watching her.
His heart raced. Who were they? And what did they want?
That evening, Natalie did not sleep. She spent hours analyzing Clara's notebook, looking for a clue, an answer. But the more she read, the more the questions multiplied.
The anonymity she had cherished so much seemed to slip through her fingers, replaced by growing worry and invisible danger. Clara had disappeared, but her shadow still loomed, heavy with mysteries and secrets.
For three years, Althea lived in the shadow of an arranged marriage with Damian Crowe, a billionaire as ruthless as they are insistent, known for his dark things and his absolute control over the elite. This marriage, designed by their families to unite two dynasties by the decline, quickly turned into a nightmare. Ignored by Damian, and closely monitored by his allies, Althea has discovered a world of unavowable secrets and questionable transactions. One night, she comes across compromising information that could ruin Damian and her whole family. Realizing that she is only a pawn in their game, she disappears without warning, leaving behind an empire in danger and a man plagued by her own demons. When Althea resurfaces three years later, she was unrecognizable: independent, formidable and armed with a infallible strategy to undermine the power of Damian. In parallel, it becomes the target of the rivals of the latter, who see in it the key to destroy the reign of the Crowe. But Damian did not say his last word. Torn between his desire to reconquer and the fear of the truths that Althea could reveal, he embarks on a battle where love and destruction are intertwined. Does Althea play a vengeance game, or is it about to overthrow a world that she has sworn to never suffer?
Lea, an orphan since she was thirteen, was raised by her charismatic guardian, Gabriel, a man of dazzling success and a reputation as an alpha in the business world. As her eighteenth birthday approaches, Lea surprises a disturbing scene: Gabriel embraces a mysterious-looking assistant in the private office where she has always believed that trust reigned. This unexpected moment awakens in her a storm of feelings: admiration, anger, and a burning fascination for this man who has always been her protector. Determined to turn the situation around, Lea concocts a daring plan to seduce Gabriel. But as she approaches him with newfound confidence, the guardian struggles between his responsibilities and a desire he thought repressed. What is Gabriel really hiding behind his self-confident appearance? Can he resist the growing attraction to this young woman who is no longer the child he raised? Events take a dramatic turn when Lea discovers a shocking secret about Gabriel's past-a secret that could destroy everything between them. Will she be able to handle the consequences of what she's discovered? Is their relationship doomed to be a dangerous game, or could it turn into something even deeper? As tensions rise and passions flare, Lea must face heartbreaking choices: sacrifice her heart to protect the one she loves, or dive headfirst into this forbidden romance, no matter the risk?
In the dark forests of the Dark Moons pack, Elia Ross, a young healer, seeks to heal the wounds of her past. Sent as a protector to the fragile and gentle Liora, she discovers the disturbing secrets of the lupine hierarchy. At the top of this society reigns Kael Drax, the dominant Alpha, as fascinating as he is ruthless. Ten years earlier, Kael was involved in the tragedy that destroyed Elia's family, but he seems not to remember her. When an arranged marriage between Kael and Liora is announced to unite two powerful packs, Elia sees an unexpected opportunity: to protect Liora, but also to confront the Alpha with his sins. However, troubling questions haunt her mind: why does Kael seem strangely attracted to her? What is he hiding behind his brutal decisions? And, most importantly, is she willing to betray her own principles to uncover the truth and break the chains of her past? As tensions rise and pack rivalries intensify, Elia will have to choose between justice, vengeance, and a forbidden desire.
Alessia Ford, an ambitious young woman disillusioned by her family's betrayals, leaves everything to rebuild her life far from her past. She lands a job in the financial empire of Nathan Drake, a billionaire with an icy charm and a fearsome reputation. Alessia, with her sharp mind and natural audacity, intrigues Nathan from their first meeting. But why does this man, used to dominating the business world, seem troubled by a simple employee? While he proposes an arranged marriage for mysterious reasons, Alessia accepts, driven by the need to protect herself from her own family demons. However, as soon as she settles into the luxurious Drake villa, she realizes that Nathan hides much more than a simple financial interest behind this contract. What is he trying to escape or protect? Why do menacing glances fall on her at every gala? Between corporate secrets, all-consuming jealousies and a budding love, Alessia will have to discover the truth before the stakes of this contract become completely beyond her control.
Eloise "Ellie" Carter, a young woman from a tyrannical elite family, is forced to marry a man she despises: a ruthless billionaire Alpha, Adrian Wolfe. Heir to an ancient line of werewolves, Ellie is the shame of her family because her wolf has never shown up. Adrian, leader of the Silversand pack and CEO of a colossal financial empire, agrees to this arranged marriage to solidify a deal vital to his pack. Arrogant, domineering, and elusive, Adrian hides a deep wound: a dark past marked by loss, betrayal, and a curse that eats away at his wolf, threatening his control. In a world where business mixes with pack hierarchy, Ellie is propelled into a world of luxury, power, and rivalry. But she soon discovers that Adrian is not just a domineering Alpha and a business tycoon: he is also a man haunted by a secret that could destroy everything. Why did Adrian really agree to this marriage? What is this strange bond that seems to be forming between them, teetering between hatred and uncontrollable desire? As Ellie tries to prove her worth in a world that sees her as weak, she uncovers conspiracies within Adrian's pack, shady financial alliances, and a threat that could destroy their world. What if her wolf is not lost but simply asleep? What will happen when Ellie discovers she is linked to an ancient prophecy that could either save Adrian or destroy him?
Elena Bellucci, a sweet but resilient young woman, sees her world fall apart when her father, a former fallen godfather, is captured by Dominic Valenti, the fearsome leader of a ruthless mafia. To save her father from certain death, Dominic offers her a deal: a marriage contract. This marriage, supposed to seal a strategic alliance, is in reality a way for Dominic to ensure his domination while satisfying an unspoken desire for the beautiful Elena. Caught between her family duty and her wavering heart, Elena quickly discovers that Dominic is not just a cold and calculating man. Behind his steel walls hides a soul tormented by his own demons. But can she really trust him? And more dangerously, can she resist the burning attraction that threatens to consume this marriage of convenience?
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?
When I woke up with a hangover, I found a handsome and naked stranger sleeping beside me. --- I’m Tanya, a surrogate’s daughter, an omega with no wolf and no scent. On my 18th birthday, when I planned to give my virginity to my boyfriend, I found him sleeping with my sister. I went to the bar to get drunk, and accidentally had a one-night stand with the handsome stranger. I thought he was just an ordinary werewolf, but they said he was Marco, the alpha prince and the most powerful Lycan in our kingdom. ‘You slut, you’re pregnant! Fortunately, Rick is kind enough to let you be his mistress and save you from shame.’ my stepmother said, tossing a pregnancy strip on the table. Rick was an old pervert. No she-wolf could keep up with his sexual demand. No she-wolf could survive with him more than 1 year. When I was in despair, Marco came to my rescue. He got down on one knee, took out a ring and said he would marry me. --- I thought Marco married me because he loved me, but later I found that was not the truth…
Katie was forced to marry Dillan, a notorious ruffian. Her younger sister mocked her, "You're just an adopted daughter. Count your blessings for marrying him!" The world anticipated Katie's tribulations, but her married life unfurled with unexpected serenity. She even snagged a lavish mansion in a raffle! Katie jumped into Dillan's arms, credited him as her lucky charm. "No, Katie, it's you who brings me all this luck," Dillan replied. Then, one fateful day, Dillan's childhood friend came to her. "You're not worthy of him. Take this 50 million and leave him!" Katie finally grasped Dillan's true stature—the wealthiest man on the planet. That night, trembling with trepidation, she broached the subject of divorce with Dillan. However, with a domineering embrace, he told her, "I'd give you everything I have. Divorce is off the table!"
Catherine swallowed with her eyes closed and her lips slightly open, a moan escaped her lips when Lucas slid two fingers under her panties, "Lucas..." She moaned, lost in the sinful desire as her ex-boyfriend's dad moved his fingers against her rosy flesh... *************** Catherine, a young mother of two who came to the city with the hope of finding her twin's father only to be denied and deserted by him, found herself entangled in a forbidden web of craving. As the flame of passion ignites between her and the CEO, Lucas Leonard—her ex-boyfriend's father—their affair takes them on a journey of temptation and sinful desires.Struggling with society's judgment and their own inner desire, Catherine and Lucas must steer the treacherous judgemental waters of the society and either fight for their love or let it crumble especially when her ex-lover came back to claim her and the twins. Will their love withstand the dishonorable whispers, or will it crumble under the weight of societal expectations and her ex-lover's conspiracies to win her back?
" Don't say anymore word than you already have, don't..." I stuck a finger out at him, sauntering away on my heels when a hand wrapped itself around my arm. Breathlessly he whispered, "You know that I do love you and...fine, what exactly was I supposed to do?" "Protect me and stand up for me. That is what you do for someone who you claim you love!" ************ Out to spite her ex-boyfriend after he had broken up with her on her birthday, Daphne slept with a stranger who turned out to be his uncle while trying to rebuff his words that she was unwanted by others. Was she ready for the wild chase that followed when he found out years later that she had been pregnant with his heirs and that she had been hiding the truth all this while? Faced with the ruthless CEO, known as the beast, who wasn't ready to back down, Daphne does everything possible to make sure her kids wouldn't be taken from her, but what happens when love gets in the mix of it all? Would she be able to conquer these weird feelings and give in her all amidst her scars? And with how deadly he turned out to be? And faced with her ex who still wants her back, what choice is she going to make?
Two years ago, Ricky found himself coerced into marrying Emma to protect the woman he cherished. From Ricky's perspective, Emma was despicable, resorting to underhanded schemes to ensure their marriage. He maintained a distant and cold attitude toward her, reserving his warmth for another. Yet, Emma remained wholeheartedly dedicated to Ricky for more than ten years. As she grew weary and considered relinquishing her efforts, Ricky was seized by a sudden fear. Only when Emma's life teetered on the edge, pregnant with Ricky's child, did he recognize-the love of his life had always been Emma.