Being framed by a murder she didn't commit, Claire is being forced to go to prison, leaving her sick mother who died later of a heart attack. Rejected by the love of her life who had refused to believe that she is innocent, she is left with no choice than to accept her fate. Carrying her ex's child she faces challenges in prison and finally puts to bed, only for it to be announced dead. Was it? She is later released from prison, not to start a new life, but to embark on the journey of revenge. Join Claire in the thrilling episodes of DARK SHADES NOT SHADOWS, as she quests for power, wealth and justice.
Claire walked in, eyes darting in every direction,she wore an old khaki shirt and long red pleated skirt, her long silk hair relaxing on her shoulders at both sides, she played with her fingers nervously as the old woman led her to the sitting room, motioning to her to have a seat.
"Sit here and wait, I'll go tell madam that your here."The old woman said thrilled with excitement.
Claire was like a daughter to her, she was friends with her mother and was glad to help her find a job.
Claire savoured every moment, enjoying the sight of the luxurious things, the furnitures, the wallpapers and figurines, such a life was far beyond her reach... she could only dream..
'If only I could go to college' she would always say to herself, for her college was where she needed to be, to fulfill her dream of becoming a Doctor... maybe... maybe...
Mrs Lynn walked in with elegance and poise, head up, without a smile across her lips, she sat on one of the sofas grabbing the news papers, crossing her legs, as the old woman hurried up from a distance, serving her hot chocolate tea.
"So Nanny Kayla says you are looking for a job."She sipped her tea, and cleared her throat, "So tell me do you cook? Can you clean?"She asked, giving Claire that sharp criticizing look...
"I do clean...I once worked as a janitor at one of the hospitals in Brooke's Town in L.A." Claire told her nervously as she pulled out the loose threads that danced at one end of her very old skirt one by one.
"You read and write don't you?"Mrs Lynn asked and Claire felt as if her intestines formed knots in her belly.
"I do."Claire stuttered a bit, and Mrs Lynn raised her eyebrows in doubt. "At least I can try."Claire spoke honestly avoiding her gaze.
"You'll work with Nanny Kayla and assist her in every thing she does, as you can see, she's growing old." She sighed.
Claire could only nod her head as she understood what Mrs Lynn had just said.
"So work will commence tomorrow, I say you pack your things tonight, and move in tomorrow. Don't worry, you'll have the whole night during weekends to spend some time with your family..."She spoke quickly and suddenly became quiet.
Claire looked up at her, "I understand Ma'am." She told her, although the conditions didn't favor her.
"So you may leave," Mrs Lynn got up on her feet, and wore a smile that looked fake, Claire wondered if it was the heavy makeup she wore that looked more like a mask that made it difficult for her to wear a smile on her face.
Claire started off towards the door after thanking Mrs Lynn for accepting her job request. She twisted the door knob and left slamming the door shut behind her.
She took a deep breath looking at the beautiful surroundings, the water fountain and the pretty flowers that sprouted everywhere, well pruned though.
She pulled her hair and hissed.
"Enough of the day dreams Claire." She told herself, gently slapping her chubby cheeks.
She hurried towards the gate, but a complete stranger walked in even before she got there...to the gate.
He was tall, with broad shoulders and a small waist. His eyes were amber, his lips were small and thin, his nose, pointed , with a smooth surface too. His had a brown shoulder length hair and a little mark on his forehead Claire noticed.
Lost in his charm Claire could only stare, she was very naive and shy.
"Good day sir."She greeted, looking at the ground.
The gentleman soon passed, brushing her a little.
Feelings of embarrassment slowly crawled in and Claire hurried out of the compound without wasting so much time.
She couldn't believe he had passed her without a glance, or at least an answer to her greeting.
In a world where love can hardly thrive, unwavering love finds Miguel Ronnes, an Alpha, and Sarah Blackwell, a werewolf hunter, the relationship is built on the foundation of lies and deceit at first, betrayal sets in, and a lot of sacrifices has to be made to make up for past mistakes.One must choose what truly matters the most.
"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.
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."
"Mr. Evans, please maintain some dignity. Don't forget I'm your brother's wife!" Having caught her husband and best friend together in the bed, Elena wanted nothing more than to exact revenge on the people she once called family. She refused to be a pitiful divorcee and vowed to make everyone who had once looked down on her beg for forgiveness. And to start with her newfound freedom, Elena indulges in a one-night stand with a stranger. However, what was meant to be a fleeting escape turns into a nightmare when she learns that the stranger is none other than her husband's older brother! Would Elena be free from the shackles of her marriage? Or would the mysterious stranger make her life a living hell since he seemed to have a personal vendetta against his family? [The story is 18+ and involves mature content.]
"I heard you're going to marry Marcelo. Is this perhaps your revenge against me? It's very laughable, Renee. That man can barely function." Her foster family, her cheating ex, everyone thought Renee was going to live in pure hell after getting married to a disabled and cruel man. She didn't know if anything good would ever come out of it after all, she had always thought it would be hard for anyone to love her but this cruel man with dark secrets is never going to grant her a divorce because she makes him forget how to breathe.
Darya spent three years loving Micah, worshipping the ground he walked on. Until his neglect and his family's abuse finally woke her up to the ugly truth-he doesn't love her. Never did, never will. To her, he is a hero, her knight in shining armour. To him, she is an opportunist, a gold digger who schemed her way into his life. Darya accepts the harsh reality, gathers the shattered pieces of her dignity, divorces him, takes back her real name, reclaims her title as the country's youngest billionaire heiress. Their paths cross again at a party. Micah watches his ex-wife sing like an angel, tear up the dance floor, then thwart a lecher with a roundhouse kick. He realises, belatedly, that she's exactly the kind of woman he'd want to marry, if only he had taken the trouble to get to know her. Micah acts promptly to win her back, but discovers she's now surrounded by eligible bachelors: high-powered CEO, genius biochemist, award-winning singer, reformed playboy. Worse, she makes it pretty clear that she's done with him. Micah gears up for an uphill battle. He must prove to her he's still worthy of her love before she falls for someone else. And time is running 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?"