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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?
Natalia point of view.
My chest constricts and I squeeze my eyes shut, tears of sadness already rolling down my cheeks.
"Natalia, let me explain."
"What is there to explain?" I whisper.
"I... I'm sorry," he says, his voice weak and pathetic.
"Save it." I step up to him, pointing at Abby behind me. "You have some nerve. I told you I wouldn't go down without a fight. I guess you're too stupid to listen."
"Natalia."
"Shut up." I cut him off. "You disgust me."
The girl in my bedroom stirs and she turns to me, her face flushed and her hair in disarray.
I suck in a shaky breath.
"Abby, get out of my bed."
"Natalia," she pleads, but I can't look at her. I can barely stand to see her.
She's my sister, for God's sake.
"I'll destroy you," I whisper, stepping closer to her, rage filling me at the sight of her naked body on my bed.
She sits up, pulling the sheets around her, her eyes wide with fear.
Dave pushes me away from her, shielding her with his body.
"Don't you touch her!"
"Oh, so now you're protecting her?" I laugh, but it's sad and hollow. "How long has this been going on?"
"Natalia," he murmurs, running a hand through his hair. "Let me explain."
He grabs my shoulders, shaking me, trying to get me to look at him, but I jerk away.
"You have ten seconds to get out of my apartment. If you're still here when I count to ten, I will destroy both of you."
"Natalia." Dave tries to plead with me.
I look at Abby, watching her cower into the bed. Tears are running down her face.
"You bitch," I hiss. "You disgusting fucking bitch."
"Don't be like that," she starts, but I cut her off.
"I hate you both," I say, turning away from them. "Get out of my house!"
"Fine." He curses, and I hear him get off the bed. "But this isn't the end of this." His words are sharp and hard as he grabs his shirt from the floor. "It's far from over."
I turn to him, tears in my eyes.
"I hope it is. I never want to see your face again." My words break.
"I don't believe that." He says, looking at me. "And I hope you don't either."
"I mean it." My voice breaks. "You're disgusting. I hate you."
"I know you don't mean it," he whispers. "Please, don't say that. We're still friends."
"No, we're not." I whisper. "Go. I want nothing more to do with you."
He steps up to me, but I step back.
"I hate you," I repeat, my voice shaking.
"I'm sorry," he murmurs. "I love you, Natalia. I do."
"Get out of here!" I scream at him, crying. "I hate you!"
"Okay." He steps away from me, his eyes darkening with anger. "But I love you. I really do."
"I hate you." I whisper. He picks up his shoes, opening my door, and leaving.
I listen for the sound of the front door closing, then fall to my knees on the floor, sobbing. Tears run down my face. I pull the ring from my finger and throw it across the room, my body shaking as I cry.
"Natalia?" I hear my sister's voice from behind me.
I turn around to her.
"Get out." I scream, launching to my feet. "Leave me alone!"
She walks to me and pulls me into a hug, tears running down her cheeks.
"I'm so sorry," she whispers, clutching me to her. "I'm sorry."
"Don't touch me!" I scream, pushing her away from me. "Get off! You whore!"
I'm crying so hard, I can barely breathe. My body is shaking.
She shakes her head and sobbing uncontrollably.
"Don't say that." She cries.
"GET OFF!" I scream. "GO! NOW!"
I throw a lamp at her, the sound of it crashing against the wall making my blood run cold.
She grabs her dress, running out of my bedroom and to the front door, slamming it behind her.
I walk to the front door and lock it, turning around to look at the destruction of my apartment.
I fall to my knees, crying for a long time. The pain of betrayal is too much for me to bear. I'm going to have to find a new roommate. I'm going to need a new man.
I'm going to have to forget Dave and Abby and move on. So I decided going to the nearest bar alone.
"Here is your drink, ma'am," the bartender says, placing a drink in front of me.
"Thank you." I take a sip of the vodka, closing my eyes against the burn.
"Do you want another?"
"No." I shake my head. "Not right now."
The bartender walks to the next person at the counter and I watch her as she makes a martini for the couple. I take another sip of my drink, and then sigh, running a hand through my hair. I rub my forehead.
I need to get drunk to forget about the events of the day. To forget what Dave did to me. I reach in my purse and pull out another hundred-dollar bill, waving it at the bartender.
"Another." I nod.
She smiles at me and nods, walking over to the vodka. She makes me another and I take a few sips. Then I realize that I'm the last person left in the bar.
"Sorry." She says, "But it's closing time."
"Oh." I blink at her. "It is?"
"Yeah," she nods. "Come back tomorrow."
I nod, standing up. The wine makes me slightly dizzy.
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?
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?
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.
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
Due to the plight of her family, Phoebe had no choice but to embark on the path of selling herself. In an accident, she had a tangled night with Alexander. Everything began to derail, and even if she fled to the ends of the earth, she would still be found by him and entangled... *** Phoebe screamed in frustration, "What do you want from me?" What was this supposed to be? He raised an eyebrow wickedly. "What do I want? You'll find out soon enough." With that, he hoisted her up and carried her back into the office. The door slammed shut with a kick, and he cleared the desk with a sweep of his arm before laying her down on it, his body pinning hers in place, completely trapping her in his grasp. Every cell in his body was telling him he wanted her. He wanted to claim her again. This time, there would be no escape for her-he wouldn't let her slip away. Never again. If he had suffered for five years, then this woman wouldn't get off easily either!
"Never let anyone treat you like shit!" I learned that the hard way. For three years, I lived with my in-laws. They didn't treat me as their son-in-law but as a slave. I put up with everything because of my wife, Yolanda Lambert. She was the light of my life. Unfortunately, my whole world came crashing down the day I caught my wife cheating on me. I have never been so heartbroken. To have my revenge, I revealed my true identity. I was none other than Liam Hoffman—the heir of a family with trillions of dollars in assets! The Lamberts were utterly shocked after the big reveal. They realized what fools they had been for treating me like trash. My wife even knelt down and begged for my forgiveness. What do you think I did? Did I take her back or made her suffer? Find out!
In her previous life, Kimberly endured the betrayal of her husband, the cruel machinations of an evil woman, and the endless tyranny of her in-laws. It culminated in the bankruptcy of her family, and ultimately, her death. After being reborn, she resolved to seek retribution against those who had wronged her, and ensure her family's prosperity. To her shock, the most unattainable man from her past suddenly set his sights on her. "You may have overlooked me before, but I shall capture your heart this time around."
When Zora was sick during the early days of her pregnancy, Ezrah was with his first love, Piper. When Zora got into an accident and called Ezrah, he said he was busy, when in actual fact, he was buying shoes for Piper. Zora lost her baby because of the accident, and throughout her stay at the hospital, Ezrah never showed up. She already knew that he didn't love her, but that was the last straw for the camel's back, and her fragile heart could not take it anymore. When Ezrah arrived home a few days after Zora was discharged from the hospital, he no longer met the woman who always greeted him with a smile and cared for him. Zora stood at the top of the stairs and yelled with a cold expression, "Good news, Ezrah! Our baby died in a car accident. There is nothing between us anymore, so let's get a divorce." The man who claimed not to have any feelings for Zora, being cold and distant towards her, and having asked her for a divorce twice, instantly panicked.
22-year-old Evelyn Carter is attempting to start over in California while avoiding her past. She will be embarking on a new career path as a private school teacher. She is smart, attractive, and doesn't put up with nonsense. Who wouldn't notice her? However, what happens when she attracts the attention of someone unwilling to let her go? Who wants her and nothing else after falling in love at first sight? A 25-year-old billionaire CEO and single father, Lucian Carrington. He takes what he wants and he is also a very dangerous man. All it needed was one look at a stunning woman to realize she was HIS, even though he doesn't believe in relationships because they always end. Preview: Miss Carter, you will be mine. I say firmly. "Release my arm, Mr. Carrington, before I force you to." She says, seeming to smile at me. I give her a sly smile. Squeezing my wrist with her other hand, she twists it uncomfortably. I gave a painful hiss. "Don't underestimate me, Mr. Carrington." "This is the only time I will allow you to walk away from me, Miss Carter." She glared at me as she turned. "Mr. Carrington, I am no possession of yours." I was left standing there when she opened the classroom door and left.