MARRYING MY BEST FRIEND'S FIANCEE
"She will come back," she promised. "She just needs time to sort her head out." "Not her heart?" The dry distinction made Charley wince. "I'm sure she loves you," she persisted. "She's just not ready to commit to marriage." If you just give her time, then I— Black eyebrows with a fascinating silken gloss gave her a curious look. "Are you actually standing there, Miss Jones, suggesting that I should wait for Adelina to sort her head out?" Well, was she? Lifting her chin, "If you love her—yes," she insisted. "Then you are a romantic fool because it is not going to happen." He moved suddenly, straightening away from the desk. "There is a wedding arranged for next Saturday morning, and I intend to make sure that it goes ahead." Without a bride? Charley stared at him. "You mean—you're going to find her and drag her back to marry you?" A silly kind of laugh left her throat at the very image of Adelina being dragged by this man down the church aisle, kicking and screaming. ‘No.’ Reaching behind him, his long fingers picked Adelina's letter up again—this time to fold it with slow, neat precision. "I mean to replace her with someone else."I want reparation for being taken for an idiot, and if that means putting you in Adelina's wedding dress and marrying you in her place, then that is what is going to happen."
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Chapter: Chapter 440He moved suddenly, turned to her, and gripped her arms; she glimpsed the desperation in his eyes as he dragged her against his chest. "I will do whatever it takes to win you back, Kalila." "You are my wife, the love of my life, and I won’t let you go." His warm breath fanning the curls that framed her face, he pressed his lips to her temple, his eyes briefly closing as if in pain."I have told my father to name his brother Sulim as the interim ruler of Qubbah in the event of his dying before Hazem comes of age." Kate stared at him, shocked beyond words. "But... but why?" she finally stumbled.I thought that you were to rule until Hazem was older. "You are the King’s only son, and it is your duty." Ahsan shook his head. "My first duty is to my wife, and my father agrees." Even if he did not, I would still be here for you."Don't you understand, Kalila?" he asked urgently. "You are more important to me than Qubbah, my father, everything." You, me, and Hazem are a family, and the only thin
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Chapter: Chapter 439The still silence in the garden that followed his astounding statement was broken by the piercingly sweet song of a blackbird. Kate licked her suddenly dry lips, her heart beating so fast she was sure it would explode. "I don’t understand.""It’s quite simple." He sounded impatient and stared at her haughtily. But to her amazement, streaks of dull color highlighted his cheekbones, and his eyes veered from hers as if he were afraid to meet her gaze. "I love you, Kate."Her rebuttal was fierce and immediate. "No, you don’t.""I should have known you would want to argue about it, Kalila." A little of his tension left him, and his smile stole her breath."You don’t love me," she said again. It was probably some cruel trick, and she had more sense than to be fooled. "You married me for Hazem." You love Farrah. Malika said so.Malika said a lot of things, most of them untrue. Ahsan’s voice was suddenly harsh."But not the things she said about me," Kate said thickly. "My mother was a prosti
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Chapter: Chapter 438The blue sky was dotted with cotton wool clouds, and the warm breeze carried a scent of lavender and old-fashioned roses. There was no place on earth more beautiful than Ingledean on a spring day, Kate mused—except an oasis in the middle of the desert, where palm trees provided shade from the scorching sun and an azure pool glinted beneath a cloudless sky.She had been home for a month—although Ingledean no longer felt like home without Hazem. The image of his huge brown eyes and impish smile caused the familiar agonizing pain in her chest, and she bit down hard on her lip, tasted blood, and cursed the tears that slid unchecked down her face. She couldn’t cry forever. Somehow she was going to have to find the strength to move on, pick up the threads of her life, or maybe make a new one, far away from Ingledean and all its memories. But since she had left Qubbah, a terrible lassitude had settled on her, and she could not plan anything when the only two people she loved were far away on
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Chapter: Chapter 437In less than an hour, she was expected to attend the lavish dinner organized in honor of King Kabir’s recovery and his return as supreme ruler of Qubbah. And somehow she was going to have to do so without revealing that she was breaking up inside, which Kate acknowledged despairingly as she stared in the mirror at her paper-white face and red-rimmed eyes.When she first returned to the palace after her explosive confrontation with Malika, she locked herself in her dressing room and recalled, in stunned disbelief, everything the young Arab woman had told her. Could it be true? Had Ahsan always intended to divorce her once he’d gained custody of Hazem and marry his beautiful advisor?She did not know how long she’d sat there, but eventually her maid had knocked on the door and reminded her that it was time to prepare for the banquet. She should have made the excuse that she was ill—no one who saw her pallor would fail to believe her. But the steely backbone of pride that had seen her th
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Chapter: Chapter 436Despite the warmth of the early-evening sunshine, Kate shivered. "You’re talking nonsense," she said firmly, striving to sound confident despite the sudden lurch of her heart. She was perfectly aware of why Ahsan had married her, but he had given no hint that he wanted a divorce. Ahsan told me he was never engaged to you. She lifted her chin and glared at Malika, trying to ignore the sick feeling in the pit of her stomach."He wasn’t," Malika agreed, looking surprised. "I was engaged to Farhan; Ahsan was engaged to Farrah."The world seemed to tilt alarmingly for a few seconds, and Kate actually gripped the edge of the wall for support. Ahsan and Farrah! It couldn’t possibly be true, could it? "Jamila told me that Ahsan was in love with his fiancée," she said faintly. "She doesn’t know why the marriage didn’t take place."Malika gave a careless shrug. ‘Jamila knows. Everyone at the palace knows that Ahsan adored Farrah and that she eloped with his brother on the eve of their wedding.
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Chapter: Chapter 435He was suddenly aware that the children had finished their dance and everyone was waiting for his response. Kate had turned her head to him, frowning at his inattention, and he quickly clapped his hands in applause. Once the dancers had filed out of the marquee, his personal assistant Zaid appeared at his side and informed him that a group of local potters had brought their best work for his gracious inspection. Stifling a sigh, he led the royal party out into the blazing sunshine.The garden party continued all afternoon, and Ahsan was not in the best of moods when he strode back to the palace. He suddenly realized that he was too far ahead and slowed his pace, waiting for Kate to catch up with him. He frowned when he noted how pale she looked beneath her wide-brimmed hat. She made no attempt to speed up, and the dejected droop of her shoulders fueled his impatience."I appreciate that an afternoon spent admiring traditional crafts and customs is not likely to top your list of exciti
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The Mafia King's Priceless Possession
Life is something unprecedented. Family is a gift which I'm certain any individual would need. At the point when you're a kid, your parents should shield you from whatever might hurt or scare you. They should give you love and let you in on that you have them.
As far back as I can recollect, my folks have given me the direct opposite. To be more exact... my mom and stepfather. Rather than wishing me wonderful dreams, they reviled me with bad dreams. As opposed to much love, I got punches and kicks.
I don't know what I did wrong for them to give me that treatment and disdain me so much, however I had figured out how to simply manage it. Particularly when a wonderful green-peered child was born into the family. Indeed, on the off chance that you might call us that.
At last, I figured out how to move us away from those terrible individuals I called parents. All was great and we were happy, yet happiness doesn't keep going long.
He was the beginning of my nightmares.
I simply wish somebody would've let me know what my life would come to. Perhaps then I could never have decided to trust him. I wouldn't be hauling my seven-year-old girl out at 2am simply to move away from him...
"Come on, bubbles. Rush!" I briskly shout as I pull Daisy towards the vehicle by her hand.
"Mom…I dropped Tom!" She cries back to me while I put her in the backseat and immediately lock her in.
I would have rather not returned in, terrified of what could occur however she adored Tom. Since I got him for her, she has become very attached to him. So without another thought, I ran once again into the house.
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Chapter: Chapter 147Fedele’s POVHe pulled out his phone and turned it so I could see it. I looked on the screen and sure enough there was a video of Della"You see Fedele I hold all the cards. My wife, my family and hers are safe and sound.""Now what? Are you going to kill me with your bare hands.""Actually I have been thinking about that. Then I started thinking what would be the best possible punishment for your indiscretions and it came to me as I arrived here."He got up and a screen came down from the ceiling. Pictures of children faces appeared. One was of a little girl who looked to be blind, another one was of a little boy connected to a machine and a little girl who's face seemed to be scarred. Then more pictures appeared of sick people. One by one from young to old he clicked through pictures of people I didn't know."Why are you showing me this?""Because you are going to either save their lives or you will enhance it.""What are you talking about?"The door opened behind him and two men wa
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Chapter: Chapter 146Fedele’s POVI woke up to find myself in another room. I was still wearing the blood stained garment that was drenched in Harold's and Auntie's blood. I must have been dreaming.The stench of the blood was starting to get to me. I raised up slowly holding on to the wall."Rise and shine." I heard the eery voice of my captor. I looked around and still his cover was hidden.The wall opened up and there was a bed with white sheets and someone lying in it. I walked in as it seemed to be the only place to go. As I walked in I heard two distinct voices. A man and a woman but they were moaning. The covers moved and then someone emerged from under the sheets. I watched as the sheet slowly lowered from the back.I squinted trying to figure out who it was and why was I brought here. It was a woman.She moved her body up and down. He leaned her head back and I stopped in my tracks."Ashley?" I ran towards her but was stopped instantly as I hit a glass wall. I started to beat on it but she couldn
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Chapter: Chapter 145Fedele’s POV"What's the difference Harold? Della's dead and you nor Alessandro got her .""You sick mothefucker! Della was the only... reason I stayed. You switched the results...""I did what I had too. I had already lost everything and I couldn't afford to watch you have Della.""You sick scum .""This time he charged me and was able to grab my foot and I hit the floor hard. I tried getting up but he kept pulling me closer until his face was mere inches from mine. His left eye was dark purple as I could see traces of a fist. There were light scratches on his cheek and his neck was bloody with remnants of a huge scar.He laughed as I could see most of his teeth had been pulled out. Somehow the blood had dried up in clumps around his swollen gums making him look like a monster. I turned my face as I didn't want to see him.I knew I could never trust him and I needed to find a way out of here."Me? You started this Harold!""I might have but you took it to another level," he said cough
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Chapter: Chapter 144Fedele’s POVI looked up at my surroundings. I decided to take the tunnel straight in front of me. It seemed as if I was in a catacomb. The dark rich stone and concrete was thick and settled as if it had been carved thousands of years ago. It was dark and the more I journeyed in the more the air seemed thin.I continued on which seemed like forever until I came to a door and I opened it only to find a brick wall behind it. I hit it with my hands and the force from the hit had me shaking the pain away."Ouch, what the hell?" I said hitting on all sides. I could hear his laughter in the background so I ran back the way I came. I finally came out and started on another tunnel. The Dane thing happened except this one became smaller at the end. I was literally hunched back when I opened the door to another wall. I ran back to the opening and there were two more tunnels.I started from my left and the tunnel zigzagged. I continued on as I felt coldness starting to seep through. My clothes w
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Chapter: Chapter 143Fedele’s POVI slid down the wall and cried. I could still taste the metallic flavor of Auntie's blood against my lips and my dress was drenched in her blood. How was this happening to me why did I do what i did? At this point I don't even know what made me involve myself in the plot to kill Alessandro's wife? I saw a red light and when I looked up the clock was counting down. I didn't know how long I had been sitting here but all I could do was watch the numbers ticking away."Mr Fedele time is wasting," he said in a singing voice. The deep baritone voice dripped with pure insanity."Leave me alone you sick fucker!""Ah now now now. Did we not just have a conversation about name calling? Have I called you out of your birth name? Where are your manners Mr. Fedele?"I looked around trying to find where his voice was coming from. I checked the ceiling and the walls and couldn't see anything."Did you have to kill her? She made a mistake and death shouldn't have been her punishment. That
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Chapter: Chapter 142Fedele’s POV"What kind of game are you playing Asshole? Let her go!" I yelled out in the room."Save me Fedele!" She said begging and crying so hard I couldn't hear my own thoughts. My heart was beating so fast in my chest I didn't know what to do. I couldn't afford to lose her. I climbed up on the platform to see if I could push the blade part back up. I was using all my strength to make it go back up but it wouldn't move up just kept moving down. I heard Auntie crying harder."I can use the saw and cut your feet off. I think it's the only chance you have.""No you can't. Oh God please no.""Auntie it's the only way."She screamed. "No....please. There has to be another way."Tears were rolling down my eyes. "Let me save you.""Ah nooooo..." I heard her say as the clock bonged out. The wood around her neck began to tighten. I could hear the metal and see the metal knobs that held up the two pieces of the opening turning. This contraption wasn't giving me much time."Whoever can hear
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PREGNANT FOR THE UNKNOWN ALPHA
How much will the surgery on your brother cost? He asked. It's $250,000. I replied.
But the contract says that you will be paid $80,000."
How are you going to pay for something with that little money? He asked. I didn't know what to say, so I didn't say anything.
If you agree to have sex with me, I'll give you three hundred and seventy thousand dollars. He said.
"What'll you do?"
I asked him again as if I hadn't heard him before.
I want you to get pregnant normally with my child. He said. Not by having a surrogate? I asked. No. If you agree, though. He answered.
After giving it a lot of thought, I decided to take him up on his offer. Yes I'll do it. So that my brother can stay healthy. I thought I said the last part.
So, that's that. He said.
You'll have your own room and a credit card that you can use to buy whatever you want or need. But it can't be taken back. For two weeks, you will sleep in my room and have sex with me every day. You can't leave without my protection or permission. And last but not least, you won't have boyfriends as long as you're pregnant. You'll only belong to me after you sign that paper.
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Chapter: Chapter 106Adonis I knew that I had a lot to say about the incident with Laura. I scolded her for even leaving the house with the kids that day. If only she had listened to all my pleas, then they would never have been in harm’s way. Sofiya let his words hang in the air between us for a moment before she spoke. "Do you have something to say." "Yes, you've made a mistake. Really bad, but I have to admit that I have also contributed to this by not listening to you. I was mostly hurt because of all the mistakes you made with Gabriel and didn't think I was good enough to be your mate." "I do want you. I'll always want you, which is something I never thought about before. I was hurt more than anything else, and I let that make me do stupid things." "Now I know that." She sighed and nodded, then gave him a small smile in the hope that it would cheer him up. "I also know that we need to learn to talk to each other better in the future so that this doesn't happen again." "What are you saying? Movi
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Chapter: Chapter 105SofiyaSomeone was rubbing my back when I woke up. I thought it was Adonis, so I turned away from the touch. We had another nasty quarrel at home because he refused to let any member of the pack assist us in taking care of the twins which was taking a huge toll on both of us. We argued bitterly and said really demeaning things to each other"Baby, I didn't mean anything I said to you, Sofiya. I'm really stressed out, and I shouldn't have yelled at you." Adonis said in a whisper."Adonis, I'm not in the mood to talk right now." I told him to get out of bed and go to the bathroom. My eyes were red and puffy, and my makeup was all over the place. I quickly washed my face and decided that Adonis and I probably shouldn't see each other until the next week."I'm going to my grandmother's house a week early, and I'm taking the twins with me. Maybe in that week you'll figure out what's most important to you, and then we can talk about it." I said as I was leaving the bathroom."Sofiya, you're
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Chapter: Chapter 104SofiyaOne year had passed and everything seemed to return to normal. I looked at the pink "+" on the pregnancy test for a long time. My blood was boiling with anger because Adonis always gets what he wants. But hold on, nothing is sure, nothing is sure. If I keep telling myself this, maybe this will all go away. I'll just go to the doctor, and she'll tell me that the five tests I did weren't accurate.I picked up the phone and called my doctor's office."Office of Dr. Addison, how can I help you?" The friendly front desk worker asked."As soon as possible, I need to make an appointment." I said, in a quiet voice. Adonis was in the twins' room a few rooms down, and I hoped he wouldn't be able to hear my phone call."Well, we can fit you in, if you want, in about thirty minutes." The receptionist answered, still sounding happy. The way she talked only made me more angry. How could she be so happy when things were so bad?"I'll be there, that's fine. I'm Sofiya Jones. I said again in a
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Chapter: Chapter 103SofiyaI woke up with a terrible headache and vision so blurry that I could only see a person standing over me. I closed my eyes to try to get some of the tension out of my head, but that made things worse. The figure started to talk, and then it crouched down and moved toward me."Wake up, you skank." I heard it say something in a voice that was very familiar to me. My vision started to get better, and I could see that it was Laura standing right in front of me with a sarcastic look on her face. When my wrists started to hurt, I looked down and saw that they and my ankles were tied together with rope."What's going on?" When I asked, my voice cracked because my mouth was so dry."What do you suppose I'm up to?" Laura was asking a question. "I'm going to kill you and your stupid kids slowly. How long have I been waiting for this moment?" She went on, a crazy look in her eye.Where are my children? I looked around the room to see if they were there. They weren't in here, and I couldn't
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Chapter: Chapter 102SofiyaI held Tyler close to my chest as he ate. He ate quickly and looked so serious that it made me laugh."What's the joke?" Adonis asked as he held Brielle, who had just had her diaper changed and was very quiet."Look at how worried he looks." I said to look down again. Ty is already such a strong baby that it's clear he'll be an alpha one day. He cries the loudest, and I swear, when he wants something, his eyes are always very demanding. Keep in mind that Ty is a very sweet baby who just wants what he wants. He must have a lot of alpha in him."One day, he will be the next alpha baby. You need to remember this, Sofiya." Adonis said jokingly."Adonis, I don't want them to get older. They are already two months old and are my babies." I said this while looking down at Ty, who has grown almost as much as he was when he was born."There's always more we can get." Adonis said this to me with a wink."Maybe in a few years." I said looking up at him holding our baby girl. I think it's
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Chapter: Chapter 101Sofiya"Simple. I want you gone." Laura gave him a wicked grin in response. I moved back a step from her. She had the look of a killer in her eyes."Laura, stop. Adonis isn't your mate, so stop bothering us." I tried to sound sure of myself, but you could hear my voice shaking."Now, you're wrong about that. Adonis is mine, and everyone knows it, including his mother. His mom wants me to send you away. Sofiya, she hates you. She cares for me." Laura said in a mean way as she took a step forward. As she walked toward me, I took a step back, and my back hit the wall."Laura, you fooled yourself into thinking he was yours, but he isn't. I promise you'll find someone to love." I tried to make her feel better. I was thinking about my children. I tightened my grip on my stomach with my arm. Laura's eyes went to my stomach and then back to mine. When I saw the wild look in her eye, I shivered."First I'll kill them, then I'll kill you." Laura said that she was getting closer."Please don't d
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