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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.
"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?"
Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
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.
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."
Everyone was shocked to the bones when the news of Rupert Benton's engagement broke out. It was surprising because the lucky girl was said to be a plain Jane, who grew up in the countryside and had nothing to her name. One evening, she showed up at a banquet, stunning everyone present. "Wow, she's so beautiful!" All the men drooled, and the women got so jealous. What they didn't know was that this so-called country girl was actually an heiress to a billion-dollar empire. It wasn't long before her secrets came to light one after the other. The elites couldn't stop talking about her. "Holy smokes! So, her father is the richest man in the world?" "She's also that excellent, but mysterious designer who many people adore! Who would have guessed?" Nonetheless, people thought that Rupert didn't love her. But they were in for another surprise. Rupert released a statement, silencing all the naysayers. "I'm very much in love with my beautiful fiancee. We will be getting married soon." Two questions were on everyone's minds: "Why did she hide her identity? And why was Rupert in love with her all of a sudden?"