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?
The forced marriage was no fairy tale. It was a matter of power, of convenience, a charade orchestrated in the shadow of family obligations. Luca Moretti sat in his father's austere office, looking down at the agreement laid out before him with contempt. His jaw clenched as the words echoed in his head: "For the inheritance, for the family, you must marry Amelie Lefevre."
- So that's it? he snapped. You want to sell me, tie me to a stranger to save your business?
His father, a cold man with a piercing gaze, did not blink.
- This is not a choice, Luca. It is a necessity. The merger with the Lefevres is essential. Their company is faltering, but with our support, it will benefit us. This alliance is strategic, nothing more.
Luca stood up abruptly, making the chair creak against the parquet floor.
- Strategic for you, not for me. I love Julia, you know that. You can't force me to abandon the one I love for a... a stranger!
The heavy silence that fell was broken by his father's dry laugh.
- Do you think love has a place here? Be realistic, Luca. Julia has nothing to offer this family. Amelie, on the other hand, is our key.
The name Amelie Lefevre sounded strangely sweet to Luca's ears. He had only seen her briefly, at a dinner organized by their families a few months before. A discreet young woman, almost self-effacing, dressed in a simple dress, her eyes lowered most of the time. There was nothing remarkable about her, nothing that could arouse any interest. And yet, today, she was at the center of his life, in spite of him.
- What if I refuse? he finally asked, arms crossed, glaring at his father.
- Then you will lose everything, he replied with icy calm. Your position, your inheritance, your place in this family.
Luca felt anger rising inside him, burning, uncontrollable. But behind that anger, a wave of helplessness washed over him. He was trapped, cornered.
The wedding day came faster than he could have expected. Everything seemed planned with surgical precision: the church, the reception, the hand-picked guests. But to Luca, it was all a grotesque farce.
Amelie, in a dressing room adjacent to hers, looked at her reflection in the mirror. The white satin dress suited her perfectly, highlighting her slim figure. Her hair was tied up in an elegant bun, a few strands falling delicately over her face. Yet she was not smiling. Her gaze, lost in her own reflection, betrayed a glimmer of sadness mixed with a strange determination.
The door opened quietly, and his mother entered.
- You look beautiful, my dear, she said with a trembling smile.
Amelie turned to her, giving a forced smile.
- Thank you, Mom.
His mother placed a hand on his shoulder.
- I know this isn't what you wanted, but...
- But that's what's needed, isn't it? Amelie interrupted her, in a soft but firm voice.
She stood up, smoothing the folds of her dress, and added:
- I'm ready.
In the church, the guests murmured, eagerly awaiting the bride's arrival. Luca, standing by the altar, looked like a man dragged to the slaughterhouse. He wore a crisp black suit, but his sullen expression was enough to understand what he was feeling.
When Amelie finally appeared on her father's arm, a respectful silence settled over the assembly. Luca, in spite of himself, could not help but look at her. She advanced slowly, her face calm, almost impassive. She seemed neither happy nor afraid, but something in her gaze made Luca shiver.
- Don't do this, Julia whispered, sitting in the front row, barely audible.
Her heart sank as she saw Luca looking at Amelie with an intensity she didn't understand. But Luca quickly looked away, remembering why he was there.
When Amelie reached his side, she looked up at him, and for the first time, their eyes truly met. There was a defiant glint in Amelie's eyes, as if she wanted to tell him that she wasn't as fragile as he thought.
- You may begin, she said to the officiant in a clear voice.
The thunderous applause that followed the exchanged vows seemed unreal to Luca. Every word he had spoken had been a betrayal of himself, an insult to his own heart. And yet, he had played his part, as always.
The reception was a sparkling spectacle, a perfect ballet where everyone played their part. Luca and Amelie stood side by side, exchanging pleasantries with the guests, but barely a few words between them.
- You seem comfortable, Luca remarked when they were finally alone, out of sight.
Amelie shrugged.
- It's just a role, right? And you're good at it.
His tone was calm, but there was a hint of irony that didn't go unnoticed. Luca gritted his teeth, irritated by his attitude.
- Don't think for a second that I'm going to make this easy for you, he whispered, leaning slightly towards her.
Amelie smiled at him, a sweet but mysterious smile.
- Oh, I don't expect it to be easy. But don't underestimate the surprises I have in store for you.
Luca stood there frozen for a moment, surprised by her answer. He had underestimated Amelie, that was for sure. And for the first time, he wondered what she was hiding behind that calm face and that unfathomable gaze.
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?"
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?
[Cute Baby + Secret Identity + Powerful hero and heroine!] Caroline loved Damian with all her heart for five whole years. She devoted herself to him and lived humbly for his sake. However, when the couple faced a crisis, she hoped that the news of her pregnancy would fix their marriage, but what she got in return was just a divorce agreement. And to make things worse, while she was about to give birth, she had fallen into someone's trap and her life was in danger. After managing to survive such a harrowing experience, she was determined to cut all ties with the man. Five years later, she re-emerged with her head held high, being the CEO of a famous company. Those who used to bully her now got a taste of their own medicine. And the truth about the past gradually surfaced... Dazzled by Caroline's newfound confidence, her ex-husband wanted to get back together with her, but she just turned a blind eye to his advances. Damian pleaded desperately, "Honey, our baby needs both his parents. Please remarry me!"
Life was a bed of roses for Debra, the daughter of Alpha. That was until she had a one-night stand with Caleb. She was sure he was her mate as determined by Moon Goddess. But this hateful man refused to accept her. Weeks passed before Debra discovered that she was pregnant. Her pregnancy brought shame to her and everyone she loved. Not only was she driven out, but her father was also hunted down by usurpers. Fortunately, she survived with the help of the mysterious Thorn Edge Pack. Five years passed and Debra didn't hear anything from Caleb. One day, their paths crossed again. They were both on the same mission—carrying out secret investigations in the dangerous Roz Town for the safety and posterity of their respective packs. Caleb was still cold toward her. But as time went on, he fell head over heels in love with her. He tried to make up for abandoning her, but Debra wasn't having any of it. She was hell-bent on hiding her daughter from him and also making a clean break. What did the future hold for the two as they journeyed in Roz Town? What kind of secrets would they find? Would Caleb win Debra's heart and get to know his lovely daughter? Find out!
"I'm going to tell you what I have in mind," he murmured. "First you're going to strip down until you're completely naked," he whispered against her ear. "Then I'm going to tie you up so you're completely powerless and subject to my every whim." "Mmm, sounds good so far," she murmured. "Then I'm going to insert a plug to prepare you for me. After that I'm going to spank that sweet ass of yours until it's rosy with my marks." She shivered uncontrollably, her mind exploding with the images he evoked. She let out a small whimper as he sucked the lobe of her ear into his mouth. God, she could cum with just his words. She was already aching with need. Her nipples tingled and hardened to painful points. Her clit pulsed and twitched between her legs until she clamped her thighs together to alleviate the burn. "And then I'm going to f**k your mouth. But I won't cum. Not yet. When I'm close, I'll flog you again until your ass is burning and you're on fire with the need for relief. And then I'm going to f**k that ass. I'm going to take you hard and rough, to the very limits of what you can withstand. I won't be gentle. Not tonight. I'm going to take you as roughly as you can stand. And then I'm going to cum all over your ass. Are you ready to be completely and utterly dominated?"
Bailey seems to be never destined to fit in, a little geeky, but under it all, a hidden beauty that so many seem to miss, but still not what her pack Alpha is looking for in a fated mate... so he is determined to reject her and make her life hell. Bailey, knowing her life will likely never be the same focuses on what she can control, her future, and heads off to study; becoming a teacher. Asher is the Beta of Autumn Valley Pack, a neighbouring pack. A broken man having suffered the loss of his mate after a rogue attack, Asher is slowly crumbling. Falling to pieces. A shadow of his former self, and not a man that anyone wants to be around anymore... Until, Autumn Valley Pack require a new teacher, and Bailey finds herself there and pushed together with the Beta. Is there a connection building or is that in their imaginations? And what will happen when Bailey's mate comes back to claim what is his?
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."
"I, Erika Blackwood, stand before you, Alexander Robertson, with a heavy heart. I hereby reject you as my mate. The bond we once shared has grown fragile, and my soul yearns for a different path. May you find solace in the love of another, and may we both find the happiness we seek." Alexander didn't say a word and looked at me. But he refused to accept. *********** Erika Blackwood is the next Alpha in line of the Ironclaw Pack. She hides her identity and gets mated to the Alpha of the Moonforest Pack, Alexander Robertson. Three years passed, but Alexander is still unwilling to let go of his childhood sweetheart. Erika is mistreated and eventually framed by the same childhood sweetheart. Now she leaves with that humiliation, and goes back to her pack, swearing vengeance on those who hurt her. They all waited for her to return and beg, but what happens when they realize that the famous Ironclaw Pack that was going to help in the rogue war, was ruled by a woman named, Erika Blackwood. Now her Ex mates want her back. Other Alphas want this woman.. But will she accept any of them? Or will she stay independent forever?...