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Winona is on vacation with her boyfriend, ready to accept a proposal, but he betrays her by proposing to her best friend. Heartbroken, she finds herself at the altar with a complete stranger. But to her surprise, the stranger was none other than the new CEO of her workplace. Now she must figure out if his presence at work and in her life is a coincidence or a master plan. Is their love real? Or just plain deception?
Winona point of view.
"Why did he have to do it in Europe?!" I sob, my voice cracking. I'm literally in the middle of the Eiffel tower and my boyfriend is confessing his love to my best friend.
This is supposed to be where he proposes to me. This was our romantic getaway and now my best friend and boyfriend are about to have sex in front of me.
My heart rips in half. I can't even process what's happening. I don't want to.
"I hate you," I grit out, slamming my hand against the railing. Adeline and Daxton stop kissing and look at me, both of their faces soft and sympathetic.
"I'm sorry, Win," Adeline says, tears in her eyes. "I couldn't help myself. I love him too."
I'm silent for a moment before laughing bitterly. "Love. You love him? You've known him for like 5 minutes! I've loved him my entire life!"
"I know, I'm so sorry. We were just drawn to each other." She's trying to look apologetic but I'm not buying it. She's a model. She knows how to fake it.
"Drawn to each other? You mean he saw your big ass and knew he could bang it?"
"I'm not going to let you talk about me like that. I know this hurts you, but I think you should be happy for us." She starts to get offended, her voice rising.
"Happy for you? I just spent the last few years of my life with this asshole only to have him tell me he doesn't love me anymore. I planned to marry him. I planned to give him kids and grow old together. I don't give a damn about your feelings right now. You broke my heart." I yell.
I take one last look at the two people I thought I loved and then walk away. The Eiffel Tower is supposed to be romantic but now it's just ugly. I walk through the streets of Paris and get to the airport, checking into the next plane back to America.
It's 2 am by the time I get to a hotel and I just want to sleep. I drop onto the bed and sob, my eyes burning from crying. I should have known. I should have seen the signs. Daxton had been getting cold and distant with me over the last year.
I sleep fitfully, waking up the next morning and walking down to a bar for breakfast.
The bar is quiet, filled with mostly business men that are watching football on TV. I sit on the stool and order a vodka and orange juice.
"Do you have any other flavors?" The bartender asks, looking at me questionably. I glare at him, my face wet with tears.
"Then I'll have vodka," I reply.
"That's not breakfast food," he says, looking confused.
"I don't care," I snapped. "I want it."
"Alright ma'am. I will get you the drink, but you must order something to eat."
I stare at the menu, not hungry. I finally ordered the breakfast sandwich.
The bartender drops the sandwich and a glass of vodka in front of me. I down the drink immediately, feeling my stomach warm. The bartender looks horrified.
"You might want to slow down on that. It's 7 am."
"I don't care," I say, my head buzzing slightly. "Can I please have another?" I ask, a little more polite.
He looks at me hesitantly and then nods. "Sure."
I down the second drink and order another one, feeling buzzed. I start to feel a little better, less angry and sad.
"Alright Miss, this is your last drink. You have to slow down. I'm going to cut you off if you get drunk."
I ignored him and ordered another drink. He shakes his head but hands me the drink anyway. I do it and then order another one.
I feel drunk now, my whole body is warm. I wobble a little bit in my seat, trying to stand up.
The bartender is immediately there, helping me sit back down.
"You need to go to bed. You've drunk too much," he says, shaking his head. I laugh.
"I just wanted to forget. I just wanted to get drunk for one day and forget that my boyfriend cheated on me and that my best friend is banging him. Forget that I'm in Paris by myself."
The bartender looks at me, softening. "You came to Paris with your boyfriend? That's terrible." He smiles sadly. "But you should enjoy it! See the sights. Meet new people. Don't let them ruin your vacation."
I nod. He's right.
"Yeah," I agree.
"I need another drink," I demand. The bartender rolls his eyes.
"Nope! You've had enough."
I glare at him.
"Nope?"
"Yes, nope. That means not a chance. You're drunk, you need to go to sleep." I stand up and almost fall. The bartender rushes to my side, steadying me.
"You're drunk," he sighs.
"I want another drink," I slur. He laughs.
"Not from me."
I look around the bar, trying to find someone else to get me a drink from. The bartender picks me up, holding me like I'm a little kid.
"Put me down!" I snap. He chuckles and shakes his head.
"I can't serve you any more drinks. You're going to hurt yourself," he says sadly. I look at him, seeing his soft brown eyes and smile. I smile back, my chest warming. He has a dimple in his cheek when he smiles.
"You have a dimple," I point out. He blushes, looking flustered.
"I do," he laughs. "Now, I really think you need to sleep."
I shake my head, my eyes drifting around the room. Everyone is gone. I frown.
Natalia Russell, a young woman who was ready to marry the man of her dreams, Dave, but finds out that he is cheating on her with her sister, Abby. Devastated and heartbroken, Natalia decides to drown her sorrows at an elite nightclub, where she meets a mysterious and handsome stranger named Jeremy Nicholas. Natalia ends up having a one-night stand with Jeremy, only to later discover that he is a powerful and wealthy businessman. Trying to move on with her life, Natalia discovers that she is pregnant with Jeremy's child. Feeling trapped and suffocated in her relationship with Jeremy, Natalia tries to escape several times, but is always stopped by him. Finally, Jeremy kidnaps Natalia and takes her to his mansion, where she is forced to stay against her will. Will Natalia be able to escape Jeremy's control and build a life of her own, or will she be trapped forever in a relationship she did not choose? Can Jeremy and Natalia overcome the obstacles of their past and find happiness together, or will their love be doomed from the start?
Serena has always believed that her mate exists somewhere, and she longs to find him. When the Moon Goddess pairs her with the Alpha of her pack, a ruthless and selfless werewolf named Ezra, Serena is shocked. Ezra, who prefers the company of his ex-fiancée, Marissa, is initially uninterested in Serena, but when she arrives at his pack, he is forced to face his destiny. But Ezra's wolf yearns for Serena, and his mating bond with her grows stronger every day. He can't deny his attraction. As the full moon approaches, Serena learns the devastating truth that Ezra plans to reject her as his mate, leaving her to struggle with feelings of rejection and worthlessness. Heartbroken, Serena must decide whether to stay and face her heartache head-on, or return home and leave the pain behind. But Ezra realizes his mistake, he needs Serena, and he tries to win her back. His struggle with his own feelings and the pull of their mate bond lead him to confront Serena and confess his love for her. Worst of all, he can't deny that he's become truly obsessed with her.
Cameron Braxton has it all, wealth, success, and a reputation for ruthlessness in business. But there's one thing he doesn't have, a wife. It is his mother's dying wish that he marry. And Rebecca Kinsley, a young woman with a troubled past. She was abandoned by her parents and forced into foster care. Cameron sees something in her that he can't ignore, something that makes him want to possess her. He offers her a deal, if she marries him, he'll give her the life she's always dreamed of. Rebecca agrees to Cameron's terms, hoping to escape her miserable life. But she soon realizes she's trapped in a loveless marriage to a man who seems incapable of feeling. She tries to make the best of it, but Cameron's coldness is suffocating. Devastated, she flees her mansion and begins to build a new life without him. Years later, Cameron realizes his mistake. He wants Rebecca back, but she refuses. She's moved on and now lives with a new man, her biological father. Cameron knows he must win her back, but how can he prove his love when he's been denied it for so long?
Seraphina's life was turned upside down when her pack was attacked. She was just 18, a naive Omega who only wanted to be loved and cherished by her mate. But she didn't get that chance. Her parents were slaughtered before her eyes, and then she was captured by the attacking pack's Alpha, Lucian. One day she learned that Lucian had a twin brother, Orion. He was his identical twin, but unlike Lucian, Orion seemed to sympathize with her. She could see it in the way he looked at her. There was a conflict in him. But Seraphina didn't know if Orion could save her. If he could, she would fall in love with him. She would give herself completely to him. But Lucian became more and more possessive of her. He had a secret he had kept from her for far too long. The truth would set her free, but it would also put a target on her back. The men would stop at nothing to claim her.
Nate Nicholson, the handsome and dashing CEO of Nicholson company, is feeling very empty and heartbroken until he meets Brianne Vaughn, the new janitor at his company, he feels very much in love with her because Brianne is very similar to his late fiancée, Elora, it has been a long time since Elora died, but he is still in love with her and Brianne really reminds him of Elora in an entirely different form. Nate decides to marry Brianne and is willing to do anything for her, until his mother, Winona, finds out about their relationship and tries to ruin their relationship because she has set Nate up with Elaine West, a wealthy heiress to marry her son. But Nate still tries to maintain his love for Brianne despite the many obstacles in their relationship. Because Nate is truly obsessed with Brianne.
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."
Chloe Miler, a naïve young woman, waits shyly to spend Valentine's Day with her boyfriend, but is betrayed on that day when she witnesses him entangled in bed with her own sister. Chloe's heart is broken when her heartfelt love for him is trampled on in an instant. *** Lionel Williams, the mysterious billionaire, the top of the pyramid, is handsome as hell. His eyes are set high, but he is drugged, has a one-night stand with a strange woman, and is humiliated by that unknowing woman with her money! His instincts tell him it's not that simple, and he's going to find her out!
She was a world-renowned divine doctor, the CEO of a publicly traded company, the most formidable female mercenary, and a top-tier tech genius. Marissa, a titan with a plethora of secret identities, had hidden her true stature to marry a seemingly impoverished young man. However, on the eve of their wedding, her fiance, who was actually the lost heir to a wealthy dynasty, called off the engagement and subjected her to degradation and mockery. Upon the revelation of her concealed identities, her ex-fiance was left stunned and desperately pleaded for her forgiveness. Standing protectively before Marissa, an incredibly influential and fearsome magnate declared, "This is my wife. Who would dare try to claim her?"
"Please trust me, I didn't do anything." "I don't believe you. I am rejecting you as my Queen and giving you the punishment of death." Alina was living outside her pack for five years. Her parents didn't try to contact her and always ignored her. Her best friend convinced her to go back to their pack and she agreed. But she had never imagined what was waiting there for her. She never thought she would meet her mate and had to face betrayal from everywhere. She had to pay for the crime which she never committed. Aaron Robertson is the king of Lycans. He is a very dominant and powerful King who not only rules Lycans but also rules other ranks of werewolves. Everyone is afraid of Lycans and he is the king of them. But who knew that he would get a mate who was just a simple Omega with no powers and strengths? He called her weak all the time but little did he know that his weak Omega would give him the biggest betrayal of his life for which he had to give her the sentence of death.
Belinda thought after divorce, they would part ways for good - he could live his life on his own terms, while she could indulge in the rest of hers. However, fate had other plans in store. "My darling, I was wrong. Would you please come back to me?" The man, whom she once loved deeply, lowered his once proud head humbly. "I beg you to return to me." Belinda coldly pushed away the bouquet of flowers he had offered her and coolly replied, "It's too late. The bridge has been burned, and the ashes have long since scattered to the wind!"
After hiding her true identity throughout her three-year marriage to Colton, Allison had committed wholeheartedly, only to find herself neglected and pushed toward divorce. Disheartened, she set out to rediscover her true self-a talented perfumer, the mastermind of a famous intelligence agency, and the heir to a secret hacker network. Realizing his mistakes, Colton expressed his regret. "I know I messed up. Please, give me another chance." Yet, Kellan, a once-disabled tycoon, stood up from his wheelchair, took Allison's hand, and scoffed dismissively, "You think she'll take you back? Dream on."