A seemingly innocent schoolgirl, Emily Wrigley stuns an entire nightclub when she effortlessly downs 20 shots to win a $100,000 prize. However, her drunken victory quickly takes a dangerous turn when a sleazy man tries to claim more than just money from her. Just as things seem to spiral out of control, the powerful and enigmatic Everett Marshal steps in, effortlessly scaring off the man and taking Emily under his protection. Unaware of Everett's true identity, Emily drunkenly flirts with him, only to wake up the next day in his secluded, luxurious villa-chained to the bed. Everett, the heir to the influential Marshal family, is a man of immense power, and he has decided to teach Emily a lesson about recklessness. As Emily struggles to escape, she discovers that Everett may not just be a captor, but someone deeply intertwined with her past and future. A mix of dark romance, power struggles, and mystery, At K Bar, follows Emily's journey as she navigates the consequences of her bold choices, her entanglement with Everett, and the secrets that bind them together.
At K Bar.
The music was thunderous, vibrating through the crowd.
A girl in a school uniform was a striking presence at the corner of the dance floor.
A man perched at a table, gesturing wildly at a line of bomb shots before him, bellowed, "Whoever finishes these first gets the 100,000 dollars on the table!"
The young girl began to knock back the shots, one after another.
With an astonishing speed, she downed 20 potent shots.
After gulping down the last one, she slammed the empty glass onto the floor, her eyes locked on the cash on the table as she flashed a triumphant smile. "You'd better honor your word!"
After that, she took off her long-sleeved jacket and put the money into her school uniform. Holding a pile of clothes in her arms, she stumbled to the toilet.
"I'm so dizzy. I want to vomit...
Emily Wrigley giggled with the money in her arms as she walked forward with the help of the wall.
"Alas!" The man who had offered the money immediately chased after Emily and stood in front of her, laughing obscenely.
"Little girl, do you know what it means to take the money?"
"Hmm?" Emily looked at the man in front of her in a daze with her eyes wide open.
She looked cute, immature, and charming, like an angel that had fallen from grace.
She thought momentarily, pointed at the area between his legs, and said with a harmless smile, "Do you want to go to the toilet?"
The man thought that Emily meant to go to the toilet to do the act.
His eyes lit up. "I didn't expect you to be such a good sport!"
Emily did not say anything. She took the man's hand, went to the corridor leading to the toilet, and went to the sink.
"I can't hold it in any longer..."
Emily muttered.
After thinking for a while, she turned around and grabbed the man's half-opened collar. She lowered her head and purged all her vomit into the man's shirt.
"Great!" Emily's stomach had finally quietened.
What Emily did was far from what the man expected her to do.
He was stunned. After a few seconds, he grabbed Emily by the neck. "How dare you mess with me? Do you know that I..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was suddenly slammed to the ground by a huge force.
The moment the man fell to the ground, he realized that it was quiet around him.
"I'll lend you my skirt to throw up on." Emily continued to giggle as she lifted the hem of her skirt.
Looking at the tall, handsome figure in front of Emily, the man was stunned.
If he was not mistaken, the person in front of him...
"Get lost!"
The man was so terrified that he almost peed himself. As soon as he got up, he ran out.
Emily still could not make sense of the situation. She lifted the hem of her skirt and looked curiously at the person who escaped.
Everett Marshal pulled her skirt down, took off his suit jacket, and put it over Emily. He looked down at her, who was so drunk that she could hardly stand still, and mumbled in a low voice, "I'm bringing you home.
Emily waved her hand unsteadily. "I'm not going home... There will be a big bad wolf... No home...
After that, she turned around and continued to stumble toward the entrance of the bar.
After a few steps, she found a large group of bodyguards in suits blocking her way.
She squinted her almond-shaped eyes and flashed a smile, attempting to charm the bodyguard before her.
She extended the index finger of her right hand and playfully poked the bodyguard's face.
"Hey, you're so cute!"
Before she could repeat her action, her world began to spin!
By the time she regained her senses, she found herself hoisted over Everett's shoulder...
"Ouch! Let me go! Don't stop me from making money!" Emily was crying out on Everett's shoulder.
At this moment, the aura emanating from Everett was so oppressive that it made people petrified. Everyone lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Emily from the corner of their eyes. They did not even dare to breathe.
Everett carried Emily and went straight through the bar hall.
At this moment, the army had already taken control of the bar. In the noisy hall just then, in just a few minutes, there was no one left except the bartender.
Everett had ordered that no one was allowed to lift their heads to see what had happened, and no one was allowed to meddle in it.
All the people in the bar, including the bodyguards and the soldiers, did not dare to move their heads. They only knew that the big shot had taken a girl with a hoarse voice away.
The night wind was blowing.
When he stuffed Emily into the limousine by the entrance, Emily felt so cold that she shivered. She could not help but withdraw into Everett's arms.
It was just a small movement, but Everett noticed it and acted more gently. He followed her in and held her in his arms.
The effect of the strong alcohol gradually wore off, but Emily's wind still was not clear.
She had not gotten the 100,000 dollars she had just earned. She bit Everett's shoulder, hammered him a few times, and whined, "Give the money back to me! It's mine! I earned it by myself. Give it back to me!"
Since she was so drunk, her strength was weak. Everett did not feel any pain at all; it was only as if he was being scratched by a kitten.
She had grown up.
Everett frowned, looked down at her, and asked in a deep voice, "What do you want the money for?"
"It's none of your business!"
Emily muttered back.
"Do you know who l am?"
Everett took a deep breath and tried to suppress his impatience.
"Well.." Emily that he loosened her bite on him and looked up at him in a daze.
Suddenly, she laughed.
"I don't know...
She was so drunk that she did not even recognize him. How gutsy!
Just as he was about to make her learn a lesson, Emily suddenly narrowed her eyes and leaned into his arms.
In less than three seconds, the sound of her breathing became heavier.
Charles Clarke, who was in front of them, took a careful look at the two of them and asked softly, "Master Everett, do you want to send Miss Emily back or take her onboard the plane?"
Everett lowered his head and looked at Emily, who was sleeping soundly in his arms.
After a while, he replied, "Send her back to Sofitel Villa."
"But the schedule...
Charles muttered a few words.
Everett just glanced at him.
Charles immediately stopped talking and did not continue with what he was about to say.
Twenty minutes later, the luxury car stopped at a dock in Sofitel.
Everett's private villa was built on a cliff, and only a helicopter could get there.
Everett personally carried Emily, who was asleep, to the helicopter that had been waiting at the dock for a long time.
In the dead of the night, Everett looked down at the villa under his feet. The moment he landed on the ground, his dark eyes were fixed on the girl sleeping in his arms.
She slept soundly, but she frowned slightly due to discomfort in her posture.
The old-fashioned makeup on her face was messed up, revealing her pale skin hidden under the thick makeup.
In his eyes, it made him feel a little distressed.
When he held Emily in his arms and entered the big mansion in front of him, all the servants stood silently at the gate, waiting for them to enter.
It was as if they were waiting for the emperor and his pet.
It was the first time that Everett had brought Emily to his private villa. Everyone felt very curious, but they did not dare to look at him and ask any questions.
With their heads lowered slightly, they watched Everett's footsteps passing by them.
Just looking at his long legs, the servants could not hide their envy and admiration for Emily.
Starting fresh at Betias Academy was supposed to be my chance to escape my infamous family name. No more bodyguards. No more expectations. Just me, blending in with supernatural elites who barely tolerate my human existence. But on my very first night, I woke up to a dead body on my bedroom floor. Drew, the only other human at the Academy, was murdered. Blood everywhere. No clue how he got there. No idea who set me up. And in a school where humans are disposable, I already know what happens next-I take the fall. Now, my only chance at survival lies with Ava-brilliant, mysterious, and way too comfortable handling a crime scene. Together, we have to unravel the truth before the Academy decides my fate. Because at Betias, justice doesn't exist. Only power. And someone with a lot of it wants me gone.
The novel follows Davina Scott, a rich, spoiled young woman who believes her choices are always the best. However, her life takes a dark turn when her boyfriend, Clarence Hall, and her cousin, Emily Scott, conspire to murder her. They were both using Davina for her wealth and assets, and she is ultimately betrayed by the people she trusted most. In her final moments, as she dies in a fire set by them, she regrets her irrational decisions and the harm she caused to those who loved her. Miraculously, Davina is reborn and finds herself back in the past, before the tragic events unfolded. She is determined to make things right, especially with Leonardo Cosby, a man she deeply hurt in her previous life. She had pushed him down the stairs in a fit of anger and never apologized, which caused him to suffer immensely. Now, she is determined to seek his forgiveness and prove her sincerity. As she navigates the complicated relationships with her family and Leonardo, she begins to heal old wounds and mend her mistakes. Leonardo, who still loves her, is cautious but willing to listen. Davina also uncovers Emily's treachery, realizing that it was her cousin who manipulated her into pushing Leonardo. The novel is a story of redemption, love, and self-awareness, as Davina tries to correct the mistakes of her past while battling the betrayal of those closest to her.
Daisy is the illegitimate daughter of Mr. Hubert. His company went bankrupt, so he asked for help from Drkov's house. They agreed to help Mr. Hubert but with one condition. One of his two daughters must marry their nephew - Atlas Drkov. Atlas Drkov is a billionaire but he is disabled and uses a wheelchair. Yaretzi - daughter of Mr. Hubert's official wife - does not accept marrying a disabled man. She and her parents made a plan. They kidnapped Daisy's mother, threatened her, and forced her to marry Atlas. To save her mother, she accepted. However, after getting married, she fell in love with this man, and so did he. Difficulties start from here.
"Who is she?" I asked, feeling tears well up in my eyes. "He met her at the Alpha training camp," he said. "She is a perfect suitor for him. It snowed last night, indicating that his wolf is happy with his choice." My heart sank, and tears made their way down my cheeks. Alexander took my innocence last night, and now he is taking that thing in his office as his Luna. **** Emily never shifted on her 18th birthday and became the laughingstock of the pack. When her old crush, Alexander Black, returns from Alpha Training, she never expected him to be her mate. After a night of passionate love, Emily finds out that young Alpha Alexander has taken a chosen mate. Heartbroken and humiliated, Emily runs off and disappears from the pack. Now, five years later, Emily is a high-ranking warrior in King Alpha's army, specializing in sensitive matters. When her best friend invites her to a night of music and laughter, she never expects to run into her mate, Alexander. Will Alexander figure out it is Emily? Will he chase after her, and most of all, will Emily be able to keep her secrets safe?
"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?"
She was a diamond covered by ashes.... King Dakota was known as the most Powerful Alpha King of all times - more powerful than any other King that had ruled from his lineage. He was cold hearted, introverted and dangerous in anger. Cursed by the Moon goddess, King Dakota had to get married to three wives all in search of a male child that would become his heir, but it was impossible as the curse would only let his wives bear she -wolves. But on a different day, the King meets a lady who offends him and as a punishment, he took her home as his fourth wife. Her name was Shilah. Shilah was a powerless wolf and as a result, was disregarded and intimidated by all. But, when she begins to do things that the King had never felt for years, he began to wonder who she really was. Slowly, she crawled her way into his icy heart and turned out to be something nobody ever expected - a storm.
My name is Katia, and I am just trying to survive until my fated mate arrives. Which may be easier said than done. Rejectection is the last straw. Whispering my acceptance of his rejection. I run through the pack house, out across the manicured lawn into the forest. "I'm sorry, my sweet girl," I say to my wolf. I'm sorry you have been stuck with me and have had to suffer everything I have. She whispers," it's not your fault, Katia. We came to a cliff with a waterfall. The hurt keeps pounding at me. I need it to stop. My sweet girl, and I just want peace, I keep running and leap off the cliff. Spreading my arms wide, with tears streaming down my face, I fall, not making a sound, waiting for sweet oblivion where we feel nothing ever again. "I love you, my sweet girl! Until we meet again, "My wolf replied just before we hit the water, "I love you too, Katia. I have never regretted a moment with you." The Snow Moon pack is having their last barbecue of the summer next to the waterfall on their land. The adults are laughing and joking while watching the pups play. The alpha, beta, and gamma are swimming with some of the older children and playing a game of Marco Polo. Someone yells, "Oh my goddess, someone just jumped over the waterfall!" Everyone is frozen as they watch what looks to be a child falling arms spread wide, no one makes a sound. The small body hits the water like a plane crashing into the side of a mountain. The alpha, beta, and gamma, spring into action, swimming towards the area the person went under. The alpha is screaming his wolf is going crazy repeating, "Find her. Find her...find her!" They dive and the beta surfaces with a small person in his arms. Alpha takes the girl from his beta, laying her on the ground. The men are shocked by what they see. She is covered in scars and injuries. Her body is twisted and broken. The Beta asks, "Who could have done this to someone so defenseless?" Alpha drops to his knees, repeating, "MATE...MATE...MATE!"
On their wedding night, Rogelio wrapped his fingers around Marian's neck and spat at her, "Congratulations! From now on, you live in hell!" The reason for his wrath was that he believed she was responsible for the death of his elder brother. So, he married her but refused to touch her, determined to make her suffer for the rest of her pitiful life! However, due to an unforeseen accident, Marian was forced to sleep with Rogelio in order to save him, and she ended up getting pregnant. Concealing her pregnancy, Marian lived cautiously under Rogelio's watchful eyes. He hated her and relentlessly humiliated her, yet he would never allow anyone else to lay a finger on her— "Mr. Bailey, your wife got into a fight with someone!" Rogelio secretly took action, eliminating that person completely. "Sir, your wife claimed that all of your family's wealth belongs to her!" Rogelio quietly transferred all the shares to her. Unaware of all this, Marian only wanted to escape, but Rogelio pulled her into his warm embrace, whispering, "Mrs. Bailey, where do you intend to go with our unborn child?"