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Gold Bennett believed in love. She believed in loyalty, in sacrifice. For six years, she worked tirelessly, taking on extra shifts, cutting back on her own dreams, just so her boyfriend, Jason, could finish law school. She thought they were building a future together.Until the day he shattered her world.Jason dumped her in the most humiliating way possible-claiming he needed "financial stability" and had found a rich woman to marry instead. Left with nothing but heartbreak and regret, Gold drowns her sorrows in a bar, questioning every choice she ever made.That's when she meets him.A stranger. Dark, brooding, and impossibly confident, Daniel Copper offers her a way out-marry him. No love, no expectations. Just an arrangement that would benefit them both. Desperate and reckless, Gold says yes.What she doesn't realize is that Daniel Copper isn't just any man. He's a billionaire. And he has secrets-ones that might shatter the fragile life she's trying to rebuild.As their lives intertwine, Gold finds herself drawn to the man behind the mask. But when she learns the truth about their marriage, will it destroy everything? Or will it be the beginning of something real?
Chapter One: Betrayal in Candlelight
Gold Bennett had always believed in love-the kind that endured hardships, the kind built on sacrifice. For six years, she had given everything to Jason Carter. While he studied tirelessly in law school, she worked herself to the bone. Late-night shifts at the diner, extra hours at the bookstore, budgeting every dime so he could focus on his dream. Their dream.
And she never complained.
Because love was about partnership, about lifting each other up.
But love was also blind.
Gold had spent so much time focusing on their future that she hadn't noticed the cracks forming in their present. She hadn't seen how Jason had begun pulling away, how he no longer looked at her like she was his home. The late-night calls he never explained, the expensive new suits he suddenly had money for, the way he stopped talking about the future they once planned together-it was all there, waiting for her to see.
And she had been too trusting, too devoted, to question it.
Not anymore.
She sat across from Jason at an upscale restaurant, her fingers resting lightly on the tablecloth. The low glow of candlelight flickered between them, casting a soft golden hue over the moment. She had dressed up for tonight, curling her dark hair and wearing a navy-blue dress that hugged her curves. Hope fluttered in her chest, making her foolishly believe that maybe-just maybe-tonight would be different.
Maybe tonight would be the night.
She imagined Jason pulling out a small velvet box, imagined the way her heart would stop as he slid a ring onto her finger. After everything, after all the sacrifices, it would finally be worth it.
Instead, Jason sighed heavily, rubbing his temple as if this entire evening exhausted him.
"Gold, I need to be honest with you," he said, his voice flat.
A chill prickled down her spine. "Okay," she replied cautiously.
He hesitated, then placed his hand over hers, as if that would soften the blow. "I can't do this anymore."
Her stomach twisted. "Do what?"
"This. Us." His words were clipped, rehearsed.
Gold blinked, trying to make sense of what he was saying. "I don't understand. Jason, what are you-"
"I met someone," he interrupted, like he couldn't get the words out fast enough. "Her name's Victoria Hastings. Her father owns Hastings & Co.-one of the biggest law firms in the country."
Gold felt like the air had been knocked out of her. "You mean she has money."
Jason flinched but didn't deny it.
She stared at him, her heart pounding. "I worked three jobs to help put you through law school. I-" Her voice cracked. "I gave you everything."
He exhaled, looking almost irritated. "Gold, I need stability. I need a future."
Her breath hitched. "We were each other's future."
Jason didn't even look guilty. "You'll understand one day. This is just the way the world works."
A lump formed in her throat. "You're leaving me... for money?"
He shrugged, as if it were a simple business transaction. "Victoria can give me connections, security. She's from the kind of world I want to be in."
Gold's hands curled into fists beneath the table. Her entire body was trembling, but she refused to let him see her break.
"You used me," she whispered.
Jason's jaw tightened. "Don't make this dramatic."
Dramatic.
She wanted to laugh. Wanted to scream. But she wouldn't give him the satisfaction.
Instead, she slowly pushed back her chair and stood.
"Good luck, Jason," she said, her voice steady. "I hope she was worth it."
She turned and walked out of the restaurant, her head held high.
But the moment she stepped outside, the cool night air hit her like a slap, and the reality of what had just happened crashed over her.
Six years.
Six years of love, of sacrifice, of believing in someone-gone in an instant.
Gold stumbled down the street, her heels clicking against the pavement. Her vision blurred with unshed tears. She didn't know where she was going. She just knew she needed to get away.
Away from the betrayal. Away from the humiliation.
Before she knew it, she was in a dimly lit bar, nursing a glass of whiskey she didn't remember ordering. The burn of the alcohol did little to numb the ache in her chest.
She stared at the amber liquid, her thoughts a tangled mess.
How had she been so blind? How had she given so much to a man who saw her as disposable?
"You look like a woman who just lost everything."
The deep, velvety voice sent a shiver down her spine.
Gold lifted her gaze, her eyes locking onto the man who had taken the seat beside her.
He was tall, broad-shouldered, and exuded an air of quiet authority. Dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit, he looked like he belonged in a boardroom, not a dingy bar. His sharp blue eyes studied her with a knowing intensity, as if he could see straight through her.
Gold let out a hollow laugh. "And you look like a man who's never lost a thing in his life."
His lips quirked into something close to amusement. "You'd be surprised."
There was something about him-something controlled, unreadable.
She didn't know why, but she found herself speaking. "I wasted six years on a man who threw me away like I was nothing."
The stranger swirled his drink, watching her carefully. "Then he's a fool."
Gold snorted. "Tell that to my broken heart."
He tilted his head, as if considering something. Then, he leaned in slightly, his voice dropping lower.
"Marry me."
Gold choked on her drink. "Excuse me?"
His expression remained unreadable. "You heard me."
She blinked at him, trying to process what was happening. "Are you drunk?"
"No." He took a slow sip of his whiskey. "I don't drink to lose control."
Gold stared at him, still reeling. "You don't even know me."
"I know enough." He set his glass down and met her gaze. "You're desperate to start over. I can offer you that."
Her heart pounded. "Who are you?"
"Daniel Copper."
The name sent a ripple of recognition through her. Even she, a woman who spent most of her time working two jobs, had heard of him. Billionaire. CEO of Copper Enterprises. One of the most powerful men in the country.
And he was sitting here, offering her marriage.
Her fingers tightened around her glass. "Why?"
He didn't answer immediately. Instead, he studied her, as if weighing his next words.
Then he said, "Because I think we can help each other."
Gold should have laughed in his face. She should have walked away.
But after everything-after Jason, after the betrayal, after the humiliation-something reckless, something desperate, sparked inside her.
And before she could second-guess herself, she looked him in the eye and said-
"Okay."
Astrid was a good bride, Luna and mother of the people of her pack. She cared too much for other's but never for herself.She was in love with a man who didn't give a damn about her but she didn't leave. She stood beside him and helped him build his clan despite whatever people said behind her back.Soon he warmed up to her but that was all a facade. When his first love arrives, she is put into dilemma and gets insecure if almost everything about her.Her insecurities were scary and they came to life. She was locked away in the dungeon on the day of Kara's delivery day (kael's first love). Scared and alone, she reached out to Kael but he not only made the guards beat her up but called her immature.She lost her baby.Wounded and afflicted. She left the pack after severing all ties with Kael, but she promised him one thing and that is Revenge.How did she get her revenge?And do you think it all worth it?
Being in an Contract marriage with an illegitimate daughter is one decision that Alaric cannot change but manage with. Desperate to make his betrothed wife give up on the marriage without having any share of his property made him and his mistress drug her and set her up in a one night stand with a stranger.Not only did she get pregnant for an unknown man,it cost her marriage and also rendered her homeless. Faced with no choice than to search for the man that not only took her virginity but also made her a mom.Was her search successful?Who was the identity of the man she had a night stand with?
BLURB .Found her parents in cold blood, stripped off her position and rejected by her mate for her best friend was not the worse betrayal ever. Being sold to your worst enemy was.Cursed, hated, rumored to be hideous and a tyrant turns out to be completely different from what Isabelle thought but then she discovered something about him which changed her view of him for eternity.What is this.As Isabelle draws nearer, she starts to discover more and more backstory of her Alpha and along the way found out, her bloodline was the only thing which could cure him.How and why?I guess that's for you all to find out in this werewolf romance so delve in with me please
BLURB ."Ever have that feeling nothing you ever do matters?" This is Lila Vitale's story, being overshadowed by her elder sister all her life no matter the efforts she puts in. Finally, she is put in the spotlight when her elder sister, Lily, abandons her husband because he went blind, and she ( Lila) has to be the replacement by pretending to be her. Lila is not happy about this at first but steps up to the challenge as she is finally seen and relied on by those she cares about. Lucien, a year later regains his eyesight due to surgery. Lila, hopeful to be set free by the truth, gets disappointed when her sister Lily miraculously appears to take back the place she abandoned and the man Lila had grown to love. To make matters worse, Lila realizes she was just a pawn being used all along and overhears death plots about her unborn child. As the betrayal deepens, Lila tries reaching out to Lucien who treats her like a pest, hurting and giving her no choice but to disappear. Not too long after, Lucien figures out the truth and seeks out for her but isn't he too late? Will Lila ever want to let him back into her life again, especially when she is hell-bent on revenge? EXCERPT. "You have to come back, Lila. To me. You and our children". He whispered gently, his blue eyes filled with care towards me, his hands on my cheeks, stroking them softly. I closed my eyes, rubbing my face against his palm, enjoying the texture. How I had longed so much for this. "Our children? Remember Mr. Knight. I never married you neither are my bastard children yours". I commented, repeating his exact same words five years ago as the side of my lips curled up in disdain.
On the day of their wedding anniversary, Joshua's mistress drugged Alicia, and she ended up in a stranger's bed. In one night, Alicia lost her innocence, while Joshua's mistress carried his child in her womb. Heartbroken and humiliated, Alicia demanded a divorce, but Joshua saw it as yet another tantrum. When they finally parted ways, she went on to become a renowned artist, sought out and admired by everyone. Consumed by regret, Joshua darkened her doorstep in hopes of reconciliation, only to find her in the arms of a powerful tycoon. "Say hello to your sister-in-law."
Eliana was framed by her best friend and her fiance into sleeping with a boy toy in the club and getting impregnated by him. Five years after she had given birth to twins, she returned home and worked under the Moran Group, where she met the CEO-- Maurice. Maurice was a brilliant businessman who did his job well. But in order to stay under the radar, he lived a double life. One as Maurice, and one as Preston. Fate brought the two together again, roping them in on an exciting love story. It all became more complicated when Eliana faced Preston, the man she had slept with before, once again. Now that she was being pursued by two men, how could she ever choose? When would Eliana uncover the secret of Maurice's identity? When was Maurice going to know that he already had two children of his own? How would Eliana face this man when the truth came to light one day? Come and find out.
Her fiance and her best friend worked together and set her up. She lost everything and died in the street. However, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, her husband was trying to strangle her. Luckily, she survived that. She signed the divorce agreement without hesitation and was ready for her miserable life. To her surprise, her mother in this life left her a great deal of money. She turned the tables and avenged herself. Everything went well in her career and love when her ex-husband came to her.
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
Kallie, a mute who had been ignored by her husband for five years since their wedding, also suffered the loss of her pregnancy due to her cruel mother-in-law. After the divorce, she learned that her ex-husband had quickly gotten engaged to the woman he truly loved. Holding her slightly rounded belly, she realized that he had never really cared for her. Determined, she left him behind, treating him as a stranger. Yet, after she left, he scoured the globe in search of her. When their paths crossed once more, Kallie had already found new happiness. For the first time, he pleaded humbly, "Please don't leave me..."Â But Kallie's response was firm and dismissive, cutting through any lingering ties. "Get lost!"
After three years of loveless marriage, Kira was slapped with divorce papers. She has shown him her unrequited love throughout her entire marriage with him, but he decided to turn blind eyes all because of his lover. Distraught and heartbroken, Kira choose to sign the divorce papers with bitter heart. But then and there, she promised herself that when she's back, he will come crawling to her, but she will make him pay for hurting her. Join Kira as she transform to a wealthy heiress and soared as the CEO of a multi-billion-dollar empire, a remarkable healer and make her ex-husband pay!