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?
Leah sat on the windowsill of her bedroom, knees drawn up to her chest, looking out at the vast property through the glass. The house she shared with Gabriel was imposing, cold, and yet it was full of memories. She remembered the first days he took her in after the brutal death of her parents. At thirteen, she had arrived here, devastated and silent. Gabriel, with his confident calm and natural presence, had taken care of her, without ever trying to replace the parents she had lost.
Today, as she turned eighteen, she could no longer deny that something had changed. This feeling of admiration, of gratitude that she had always had for him... had metamorphosed into another emotion, much more complex, disturbing. She didn't want to think about it, but her thoughts often betrayed her, especially when her gaze on him became too long, or when she caught him in moments he didn't share with anyone else.
That evening the house seemed quieter than usual. Lea came down the stairs, her bare feet brushing the parquet floor. She loved those moments when everything was quiet, when she could lose herself in her thoughts without interruption. But this evening, a glimmer of light filtered under the door of Gabriel's office. It was late, and he usually didn't work at that time. Intrigued, she approached, driven by a curiosity that she could no longer ignore.
The door was not completely closed. She placed her hand on the smooth wood, hesitating for a moment. Then, gently, she pushed it slightly, just enough to get a view inside. What she saw petrified her.
Gabriel was there, standing near his desk, and in front of him was a woman she didn't know. Tall, elegant, with straight black hair that framed a sculpturally beautiful face. The woman wore a fitted dress that suggested a perfect body. But it wasn't her appearance that captured Lea's attention. It was the closeness between her and Gabriel. He stood so close to her, one hand on her arm, his eyes staring into hers. Then, as if that wasn't enough to tear the fragile balance that Lea had built, he leaned down slightly and whispered something in the woman's ear, an expression she had never seen soften his features.
Lea felt her heart racing, an unpleasant heat taking hold of her. She stepped back quickly, her fingers clenching on the wood of the door, holding in a shaky breath. She wanted to leave, but her feet refused to move. Why did this upset her so much? Why did this vision of Gabriel, this man she had always seen as a figure of strength and stability, make her want to cry and scream at the same time?
"Gabriel, are you sure this is a good idea? » The woman's voice, soft and slightly hoarse, crossed the room and echoed in Lea's mind.
"I'm sure of it, Camille. This is the only way. » His voice, deep and calm, resonated as it always had, but this time it carried an intimacy that made Lea shiver. She backed away again, this time faster, and almost ran up the stairs. Her heart was still beating furiously as she closed her bedroom door behind her.
She sat on the bed, head in her hands, trying to calm the chaotic thoughts swirling in her mind. Who was this woman? Since when did Gabriel have anyone in his life that he didn't introduce? Why did it hurt to see him like this, vulnerable and close to someone else?
The questions kept piling up. Eventually she went to bed, but sleep didn't come easily. Images of Gabriel and this Camille occupied his thoughts. Jealousy – for that was what she felt – was slowly consuming her, an emotion she had never experienced before. And yet, she knew that tomorrow she would have to stand before Gabriel as if nothing had changed, as if this vision had not cracked something inside her.
The next morning, when she came downstairs, Gabriel was already at the table, reading a newspaper with a cup of coffee in his hand. He was impeccably dressed, as always, in a dark suit that accentuated his imposing appearance. Lea felt her heart tighten at the sight of him, but she forced a smile and sat down opposite him.
"Slept well? » he asked without looking up from his newspaper.
" Yes and you ? » she replied, her voice a little too high for his liking.
He raised an eyebrow as he finally looked up. "Not really, but that's not important. Do you have anything planned today? »
She shook her head, playing with the cup of tea she had poured herself. She wanted to ask him, even shout to him, who this Camille was, but she held back. She had no valid reason to ask this question, and she knew it. But the desire was there, burning.
"Gabriel..." She hesitated, then changed her mind. "No, nothing. »
He tilted his head slightly, intrigued by her hesitant tone, but said nothing. His phone vibrated, interrupting the silence. He picked up quickly, his expression immediately changing to something serious. After a few quick murmurs, he hung up and got up.
"I have to leave. Don't do anything stupid while I'm gone. »
She nodded, but her mind was elsewhere. He left the room, and she stood there alone, with a lump in her throat. Lea knew she couldn't continue like this. She had to understand. But for that, she was going to have to take risks.
Under the gaze of a fallen mafia, Elvie, a young woman with a troubled past and victim of a brutal ex, seeks to rebuild her life. Working as an assistant in the villa of the Corleone, an influential crime family, she tries to avoid conflict with the three Corleone brothers, all as dangerous as each other. But everything changes when Adriano, the eldest brother and heir, breaks his arranged engagement to embrace the war between enemy families and must quickly remarry. Cold and calculating, he sees Elvie as a simple piece in his game. For her, he is just another nightmare to flee. But as they interact, appearances crumble and unexpected bonds are forged. As her ex resurfaces, Elvie will have to choose between her new life, her secrets and the growing violence that threatens everything she has rebuilt.
Alice's life has been devastated by the betrayal of those she believed to be her allies. Five years ago, her fiancé, in the grip of a professional failure, convinced her to sacrifice her dreams to help him get back on his feet. But her best friend, hungry for glory and power, made a decision that would change their friendship forever, by secretly becoming a surrogate mother. When Alice's fiancé, now at the top of his career, left her, claiming that she no longer met his expectations, Alice, broken, accepted the proposal of the mysterious billionaire, Gabriel Hartman. Known for his coldness and indifference, Gabriel seemed to offer Alice an escape. What she didn't know was that he was the one who had orchestrated her best friend's request for maternity... But what if everything she thought she knew was just a decoy? What if, deep down, the price of her redemption is much higher than she imagined? Can the truth really mend broken hearts, or will secrets destroy everything in their path?
Zoe's dreams of marriage are shattered when she catches her fiance in a compromising situation with his best friend. Devastated, she seeks to recover what she has lost. That's when an enigmatic man, a warm billionaire named Maxime Delacroix, offers her an unexpected solution: a loveless marriage, a contractual alliance with the aim of destroying his ex's career. Although reluctant, Zoe accepts, ready to do anything to get revenge. But as their relationship grows, Zoe realizes that the stakes are more complex than she imagined. Between revenge and a budding passion for this distant man, she finds herself torn between her desire for justice and her budding feelings. How far will she be willing to go to get revenge without losing everything in the process?
Lily thought she had a simple life, surrounded by her adoptive parents in a small town. But everything changed the day she learned that her real parents were industrial tycoons and that she had a twin brother, heir to a family empire. Welcomed into a world of luxury, she found herself facing a reality very different from the one she knew. Her brother, a cold and ambitious man, had always hated her. "You're just an intruder, Lily," he told her. But another secret resurfaced: a mysterious businessman claimed that Lily was the rightful heir to a huge hidden fortune. "It's time you knew the truth," he told her. Between betrayals and revelations, Lily must choose between wealth and family loyalty.
Lara Sanders and Ethan Cole had been together for five years, but Lara had never been his priority. Ethan, obsessed with his work, did not see the soul of the woman he had married. Lara had tried to rekindle the flame, but in vain. She had had enough. One day, she left everything: the house, the promises, and Ethan. Years later, Lara reappears. She has become a successful entrepreneur, an icon of the business world, and no one recognizes her anymore as the fragile young woman she once was. Far from the shy and discreet Lara, she is now a queen of industry, admired and respected. At a public event, a journalist asks her: "Lara, you are the most influential businesswoman of the moment. What is the key to your success?" Lara, with a mysterious smile, answers: "Never let a man define you. Take charge of your life. » The next day, to everyone's surprise, Ethan appears at Lara's door. The man she thought had been forgotten, who had let her go without a glance, returns with a surprising proposition: "Lara, I made a mistake. Can we start all over again... Together?"
Luca Moretti, an influential businessman, is forced to marry Amélie Lefevre, a woman he considers a simple family obligation. Already in love with another, he vows to make Amélie's life hell so that she will ask for a divorce. However, he does not know that Amélie is hiding a secret that could change his life forever. Behind her calm facade, Amélie is much more determined and intelligent than he thinks. What will happen when Luca finds himself caught in his own game? Will he succeed in breaking their union or will he succumb to the hidden truth?
After three loveless years, Neil's betrayal deeply wounded Katelyn. She wasted no time in getting rid of that scoundrel! After the divorce, she devoted herself to career pursuits. Rising to prominence as a top designer, skilled doctor, and brilliant hacker, she became a revered icon. Neil, realizing his grave mistake, tried in vain to win her back, only to witness her magnificent wedding to another. As their vows were broadcast on the world's largest billboard, Vincent slid a ring onto Katelyn's finger and declared, "Katelyn is now my wife, a priceless treasure. Let all who covet her beware!"
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?
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?