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In a world dominated by money, Clara, an ambitious young woman, falls under the spell of Alexander, a seductive alpha who promises her a life of luxury. But once married, she discovers that he is a possessive manipulator, keeping her prisoner in an opulent palace. Isolated and watched, Clara realizes she has lost her freedom and engages in a daring fight to escape this stifling existence. By forming secret alliances with other oppressed women, she discovers an inner strength she never knew existed. In an explosive confrontation with Alexander, Clara must choose between the illusory love of a powerful man and her unwavering quest to regain her independence.
Camera flashes crackle in the gilded hall of the mansion where the reception is being held. Clara smiles, her arm delicately placed on Alexandre's as they make their way through the lavishly dressed crowd. Every detail of the evening has been carefully orchestrated: from the exuberant floral arrangements to the crystal chandeliers casting golden light on the hand-picked guests. She wears a sumptuous gown, a masterpiece of silk and lace that hugs her figure perfectly. Alexandre, meanwhile, is the height of elegance, his perfectly tailored black tuxedo highlighting his natural charisma.
- Madame Delacroix, he whispers, leaning into her ear, no doubt savoring the weight of her name now attached to his.
Clara feels almost dizzy with the vertigo of this sudden change. It all happened so fast. Their meeting, their dazzling romance, the promises of a bright future, that unexpected but intoxicating marriage proposal... and now here she is, surrounded by the city's most influential elites, as the wife of one of the most powerful men in the country.
- You're beautiful, a voice whispers to his left.
She turns her head and discovers Aline Morel, a renowned businesswoman who seems to be watching her with a glimmer of amusement.
- Thank you, Clara replies with a smile. This is all... surreal.
Aline tilts her head slightly, her gaze piercing, as if she is trying to read through appearances.
- You get used to it, she finally said, before raising her glass of champagne in an elegant gesture.
Clara doesn't have time to dig into this strange remark before Alexandre leads her to another group of guests. He is an impeccable host, mastering the art of conversation and social seduction with an ease that fascinates her. Yet, behind his smile, an indefinable feeling begins to grow in the pit of her stomach. Like a premonition.
The evening drags on, and when they finally leave the reception, it's nearly three in the morning. Alexandre settles her into the limousine with studied delicacy, his arm possessively around her shoulders.
- So, happy?
She turns her face towards him. He is beautiful, magnetic, almost unreal in the dim light of the cabin.
- Yes, she breathes. It was an incredible evening.
- This is just the beginning, my dear. Our life will be like a fairy tale.
His smile is charming, but something in his gaze makes her shiver. An intensity she doesn't yet know how to decipher.
When they arrive at their residence, Clara is struck by the immensity of the place. An immense residence of contemporary architecture, with clean lines, enthroned on a hill overlooking the city. Large bay windows, a massive gate, cameras discreetly hidden at every corner.
- Impressive, she whispers as she gets out of the car.
- "Safety is paramount," Alexander explains, putting an arm around her waist. "Here, you'll be safe."
She does not immediately perceive the ambiguity of this sentence.
As they step inside, the opulence of the place overwhelms her. Every room seems to have come out of a design magazine: from the rare works of art to the marble and velvet furniture, everything exudes excess and refinement. But what really catches her attention is the omnipresence of technology. Touch panels on the wall, automatic doors, a sophisticated alarm system that Alexandre activates with a simple gesture on his phone.
- "It looks like a CIA headquarters," she jokes, looking at one of the surveillance screens showing the exterior of the property.
- "You have to move with the times," he retorts, pulling her closer. "Everything is under control here."
She nods, letting the warmth of his embrace envelope her. Yet a part of her can't help but wonder if this high technology is really there to protect them... or to control.
Exhausted, she changes and slips under the sheets of their huge bed. Alexandre kisses her on the forehead before turning off the light.
- Sleep well, my wife.
She falls asleep in semi-tranquility, lulled by the murmur of the wind against the windows.
***
When she opens her eyes, the sun filters through the silk curtains. Clara stretches, enjoying the softness of the sheets against her skin. Beside her, Alexandre is gone. She gets up and crosses the room, barefoot on the heated floor, before grabbing her phone to send a message to her friend Sophie.
But when she unlocks the screen, a cold feeling runs through her. Her phone doesn't quite look like the one she had before the wedding. The interface is slightly different. Some apps are gone.
She frowns and tries to open her messages. An error screen appears: **"Access restricted."**
- What... ?
She tries to call Sophie, but the call doesn't go through. A cold, mechanical beep tells her that the operation is impossible.
- A problem with your phone?
She jumps and turns around. Alexandre is there, wearing a white shirt open on his chest, a cup of coffee in his hand.
- I... Yes. There is something wrong.
He slowly approaches and takes the device from her hands.
- Oh, that's normal, sweetheart. I had your phone modified for security reasons.
She blinks, stunned.
- To modify ?
- Yes. Now it is connected to our secure network. Less risk of outside intrusions. I will explain.
He hands her the phone back and strokes her cheek gently.
- You don't have to worry about that kind of thing, Clara. I'll take care of everything.
She wants to protest, but something in his eyes tells her that the discussion is over.
Clara clutches her phone to her chest, a strange feeling knotting her stomach.
It was subtle. Almost insignificant.
But that was the first sign.
Maximilian "The Titan" Moretti is the respected billionaire at the head of the Moretti empire, a company known for its power and influence in the business world. At a lavish gala evening celebrating the year's achievements, Maximilian meets Sofia Blackwood, a young woman newly inducted into the exclusive business circle, but whose origins remain a mystery. Maximilian, famous for being a fiercely hardened bachelor, hides a secret that no one dares to guess: he has sworn never to get attached to anyone to protect his heart from a devastating betrayal in the past. Intrigued by Sofia and her quiet determination, he proposes an unexpected pact: a purely physical relationship, without emotions or commitments. In exchange, Maximilian promises to watch over her and offer her the security she has never known in the cutthroat world of business. Sofia, hesitant at first, reluctantly agrees, thinking she can keep her feelings at bay. But can anyone really resist the magnetic pull of a Titan? As their affair blossoms in the luxurious suites of five-star hotels and glamorous parties where money and power reign supreme, dark forces begin to manifest. A former rival of Maximilian's, hungry for revenge and intent on destroying his empire, discovers their secret relationship. Armed with compromising information about Sofia, he threatens to reveal everything to ruin Maximilian's reputation. Meanwhile, Sofia discovers she has a hidden talent for negotiation that could upset the balance of power in the business world. As danger draws near and secrets begin to come to light, Maximilian must confront his own demons while protecting Sofia. Their forbidden relationship could be the key to overthrowing his rival or the cause of his downfall. Who will crack first? In this dance between power and passion, is the heart strong enough to triumph over all-consuming ambitions?
Aria, a young human girl with a broken destiny, is forced to marry Kael, a feared and domineering Alpha, to replace her runaway sister. But this is no simple arranged marriage-it is a pact of domination, an oath imposed by the ancestral law of the wolves. Kael, Supreme Alpha of the Shadowclan, tolerates neither weakness nor disobedience. At first revolted by her condition, Aria tries to rebel, but each challenge she throws at Kael only fuels his desire to bend her to his will. Between merciless punishments and power plays, an electric tension builds between them, transforming each confrontation into a dangerous dance between submission and passion. But in the shadows, a much more menacing force lurks. Kael's old enemies resurface, and Aria discovers that she is more than just an offering: she is the key to a forgotten prophecy, one that could either destroy the Alpha or make him invincible. In a spiral of intrigue, betrayal, and unspoken desires, Aria must choose between total submission... or becoming the Alpha herself.
To save her pack from famine and war, Elyara is sold by her father to the most feared Alpha in the territory: Ravenn, the Lord of Ash. Feared and respected, Ravenn does not take a wife out of love, but out of duty. To him, Elyara is just an offering, one more piece in his kingdom of ice and blood. Torn between her father's betrayal and fear of her future, Elyara swears never to submit. But Ravenn is a ruthless Alpha, a king among beasts, and he has never tolerated disobedience. In an isolated castle, surrounded by wolves who do not all want her well, Elyara discovers a world much darker and crueler than she had imagined. Yet, beneath the tyrant's armor, she glimpses flaws... and a burning desire that consumes her as much as it terrifies her. Over the moons, fear turns into fascination, hatred into passion. But can you love a monster without becoming its own? When an old enemy resurfaces, Elyara will have to choose: flee and regain her freedom... or embrace her destiny alongside the Alpha.
Lena, a 23-year-old woman, finds herself married to a much older man, Henri, in circumstances beyond her control. Despite the luxury and privileges she obtains, Henri, cold and distant, seems incapable of offering the love and attention she seeks. Little by little, Lena loses the affection she had for him, feeling more and more alone in this marriage. The situation becomes complicated when Léna falls in love with Maxime, Henri's son, a charming and ambitious young man. Maxime, although married and engaged in another relationship, also lets himself be drawn into this dangerous game of forbidden passion. They find themselves caught in a whirlwind of desires and lies, fighting against their contradictory feelings. Their impossible love story, filled with sacrifices, leads them towards a fatal outcome where love and betrayal mix forever.
Nyx Draven is the daughter of the Alpha of the Blood Twilight Pack, a feared and untamable clan. But Nyx refuses to be a simple obedient heiress. She defies tradition, despises arranged marriages, and prefers clandestine fights to royal balls. However, when she reaches the age of eighteen, the law requires her to choose a mate. She selects one... but three years later, he betrays and abandons her. Now a single mother, Nyx is summoned to the Royal Ball of Destinies, where she will discover the identity of her true destined mate. Dante Vörhees is the newly crowned king of the werewolf kingdom, a ruthless Alpha marked by an ancient curse. He must find his queen before the next blood moon, or see his throne reduced to ashes. When he discovers that his destined mate is Nyx, an untamable rebel with a tumultuous past, he refuses to believe it. She is everything he doesn't want... and everything he needs. But an unforgivable mistake threatens to shatter their bond before it can blossom. Betrayals, pack wars, and conspiracies stand between them. Can the rebel Alpha and the cursed king love each other without destroying the kingdom?
After completing her medical studies, Raven is eager to become a healer in her native pack. But the jealous and cruel future Luna betrays her and exiles her. Forced to flee to save her life, Raven abandons everything... without knowing that she carries within her the heirs of a mysterious couple of Alphas with whom she shared a forbidden night under the last Blood Moon. Now alone and pregnant, she finds refuge in the Shattered Shadows pack, a feared territory where Kael, a fallen Alpha, feared by all, reigns. Kael is dangerous, broken, eaten away by a bloody past. But when Raven is forced to accept an alliance between their pack and a clan of renegades, she finds herself facing a secret bigger than herself. The Alphas who marked her destiny are not strangers... They are hunting her. They are asking for her. And Kael isn't about to let Raven go without a fight. She's not just a healer. She's the companion meant to break an empire...or rebuild it.
My family was on the poverty line and had no way to support me in college. I had to work part-time every day just to make ends meet and afford to get into the university. That was when I met her—the pretty girl in my class that every boy dreamt of asking out. I was well aware she was out of my league. Nevertheless, I mustered all my courage and bravely told her that I had fallen for her. To my surprise, she agreed to be my girlfriend. With the sweetest smile I had ever seen, she told me that she wanted my first gift for her to be the latest and top-of-the-line iPhone. I worked like a dog and even did my classmates’ laundry to save up. My hard work eventually paid off after a month. I finally got to buy what she wanted. But as I was wrapping my gift, I saw her in the dressing room, making out with the captain of the basketball team. She then heartlessly made fun of my inadequacy and made a fool out of me. To make things worse, the guy whom she cheated on me with even punched me in the face. Desperation washed over me, but there was nothing I could do but lie on the floor as they trampled on my feelings. But then, my father called me out of the blue, and my life turned upside down. It turned out that I was a billionaire's son.
Betrayed by her mate and sister on the eve of her wedding, Makenna was handed to the ruthless Lycan Princes as a lover, her indifferent father ignoring her plight. Determined to escape and seek revenge, she captured the interest of the three Lycan princes, who desired her exclusively amid many admirers. This complicated her plans, trapping her and making her a rival to the future Lycan queen. Entwined in jealousy and vindictiveness, could Makenna achieve her vengeance in the intricate dance with the three princes?
Drugged and deceived, she bore a child amidst tragedy-her son, falsely declared dead at birth. Fueled by the agony, she disappeared, only to return years later with both her daughter and an adopted son, driven by an unyielding desire for revenge against those who had wronged her and her late mother. The plot takes an unexpected twist when the haunting truth surfaces: her son is alive, and his father is a powerful CEO.
"Love is blind!" Lucinda abandoned her beautiful and comfortable life because of a man. She married him and slaved off for him for three long years. One day, the scales finally fell off her eyes. She realized that all her efforts were in vain. Her husband, Nathaniel still treated her like shit. All he cared about was his lover. "Enough is enough! I quit wasting my years with an ungrateful man!" Lucinda's heart was shattered into many pieces, but she summoned up the courage to ask for a divorce. The news caused a stir online! A filthy rich young woman recently got divorced? She was a good catch! Countless CEOs and handsome young men immediately swarmed to her like bees to honey! Nathaniel couldn't take it anymore. He held a press conference and begged with teary eyes, "I love you, Lucinda. I can't live without you. Please come back to me." Would Lucinda give him a second chance? Read to find out!
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"
6 years ago, Lydia suffered a brutal betrayal orchestrated by her own husband and step-sister, who drugged her and framed her. In a twist of fate, she ended up having a one-night stand with a stranger. Don't even remember what he looked like. Later, in the throes of death, she discovered the truth about her mother's death all those years ago. In the blink of an eye, she lost everything. 6 years later, Lydia returned with her genius son, vowing to exact revenge on all her enemies! Little did she know, she encountered an incredibly familiar man at the airport! *** The man was briskly pushing open the door to the restroom, heading to the urinal. Even with such a mundane action, he did it with unparalleled elegance and grace. Lydia, following him in a daze, saw his fierce lower body and suddenly snapped back to reality. She let out a high-pitched scream, instinctively covering her eyes with her hands, her cheeks flushed, and stood there stiffly, unsure of what to do. Lambert furrowed his brows slightly but remained calm as he continued to relieve himself. The sound of water hitting the urinal made Lydia's face even redder. She angrily shouted, "You pervert!" Little did Lydia know that Lambert, seeing her in this state, had a flicker of recognition in his eyes. Memories from many years ago flashed through his mind, and his heart couldn't help but stir. It was her!