Playing the Billionaire’s Contract Game
Emma thought she had escaped the city that broke her, but when her family’s business teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, she is pulled back into the orbit of the one person she vowed never to see again. Zane Mendoza.
Now the heir to a billion-dollar fintech empire and the boss of a secret mafia dynasty where Emma’s parents work as underdogs, Zane holds all the cards. For years, he had been searching for Emma, who had disappeared without a trace after their divorce. When Zane discovers that Emma is the daughter of the family who now owes him everything, he makes a ruthless proposition. An arranged marriage. In exchange, he will wipe away her family’s crushing debts.
Desperate to save her parents, Emma agrees to Zane’s conditions but negotiates a deal of her own. Their marriage will last one year, and if she is not happy in the marriage, she will leave. Zane agrees, but with a twist. If she falls for him again before the year is up, she will remain his forever.
But Zane doesn’t just want Emma as his wife. He wants her in every way. His obsession with her runs deeper than she realizes, and he is ready to eliminate anyone just to have her forever.
With a jealous best friend that wants to take everything she loves, an ex boyfriend who wants her back, betrayal lurking at every corner, a secret daughter that Zane doesn’t know is his, and a love that refuses to die, Emma must navigate this web of lies and emotions. Can she resist Zane’s magnetic pull, or will she be caught up in his game for good?
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Chapter: The Anniversary Dinner 2EmmaFor the first hour since we got to the party, I had tried to make eye contact with Rachel from where she was standing with Asher, but it seemed to be futile. I could swear that she was intentionally avoiding my eyes. Once our eyes finally met, a small crossed my face and I waved at her but she barely spared me a glance before looking away. Sighing in defeat from the sharp stinging pain of her rejection, I dropped my hand. Again, I blamed Zane for all of this. What reason did he have for embarrassing her the way he did?Still, I expected her to at least give me a chance to clear thing. None of what happened was my fault. Why was she being so hard on me? As I tried to look away and refocus my gaze to the rest of the party, my gaze met with Asher who was standing right beside Rachel. He offered me a faint smile from the distance and a tentative wave. I only gave a closed mouthed smile in return.He had been staring at me ever since I stepped foot into this party, while I had tri
Last Updated: 2025-01-11
Chapter: The Anniversary Dinner ZaneStanding in the living room, I adjusted the cuffs of my tailored suit for the third time. Blowing an exhale out of my mouth, I glanced at my wristwatch. My parents’ anniversary dinner party would have begun by now. Yet, here I still was, their only child, waiting for Emma to finish dressing up and meet me downstairs. Not like I was complaining. I was patient as ever. A minute later, the light sound of heels softly descending the staircase broke through my thoughts and I lifted my gaze to see her.My breath hitched at once as I watched her gracefully advance towards me, dressed in a stunning gown that hugged her figure perfectly. It was a floor-length, off-the-shoulder shimmery dress in a deep rich royal blue color. Her hair auburn red hair was styled in a loose, romantic style that cascaded down her back like a waterfall of silk. I felt my chest tighten and for a moment, I forgot how to breathe, how to think. She was the only woman who could do that to me. The strong urge t
Last Updated: 2025-01-11
Chapter: The Apology Emma’s POVI dipped an extra crispy chicken into the honey mustard sauce in the bowl in front of me, before adding it into Isla’s plate.She did a small, happy dance on her seat before digging into the mustard covered chicken. I laughed at her cuteness.“This breakfast tastes so delicious, Emma.” She complimented me. “You are an amazing cook!”Truth was, I had little cooking skills and Tatiana had helped me prepare this. In fact, she had done seventy percent of the work.But I didn’t tell Isla this. Instead, I brought my hand to her hair, patting it gently as she enjoyed her meal. Again, it felt so surreal that this was the same little girl I had given birth to eight years ago. The overwhelming urge to protect her from the cold world suddenly enveloped me“Did you enjoy Paris?” I asked and Isla nodded her head at my question.“Yes, I did. It was wholesome! I wish you had come with us, Emma.”“Next time, sweetie.” I offered her another smile.“By the way,” Isla raised her head from her
Last Updated: 2025-01-08
Chapter: A Best Friend’s BetrayalZaneI stood barefoot on the cold gravel outside my parents’ mansion. A once grand and beautiful house now engulfed in angry, roaring flames.The acrid smell of burning wood and the deafening crackle of fire filled my lungs and ears. Shaky from the trauma before me, I tried to move my feet but they felt like they were stuck to the ground. I couldn’t move, couldn’t breathe properly, couldn’t scream.The horrified cries of my little brother from inside the burning building caused more tears to stream down my face as I watched helplessly. Around me, firefighters ran around to quench the fire.Through the orange haze, I saw my parents being pulled out of the house. Their faces were streaked in black smudges and their bodies covered in ash and sweat.My mother was crying and struggling hysterically from the grips of the firefighters.“Russel is still in there! Our boy is still inside! Please let me go! I need to get him! Please!”“Please calm down, ma’am.” I heard the firefighters try to c
Last Updated: 2025-01-03
Chapter: At Her CommandZane“This is getting out of hand, boss. Missing funds don’t just vanish into thin air.” Miguel, my loyal right hand man said to me from where he was seated on the other side of my desk, while I sat opposite him.We were in my study, discussing the recent disappearance of funds in our secret vault. From the look of things, there was a betrayer among us. Worse, maybe someone even planted by our enemies.“The accountant has been on my back about it. He says there’s a significant amount gone again. More than just a mistake in the books.”My jaw tightened and I kept my gaze lingering on Miguel. His left eye was covered by an eye patch that hid his missing eye had lost during a gunfire fight three years ago. For someone who had gone such risky lengths while working for me, it was obvious that he was forever loyal and wasn’t the vault thief. Miguel had worked for me ever since I assumed my role as the mafia boss and even my family could vouch for him. “This is the last thing we should be
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Chapter: Meeting Isla Emma“Your joy is contagious today, ma’am.” Tatiana, one of our househelps remarked with a small smile on her face as we set the table. Eleanor and Isla were back from Paris and had just informed me that they were on their way to the mansion now.With Tatiana’s help, I had prepared their favorites to welcome them. I was more than excited to have them over. Especially Isla. “I know, right?” I chuckled softly as I briefly lifted my gaze to Tatiana before returning my attention back to the table again. “I can’t help it. My cousin and daught…”I froze, catching myself instantl as the word threatened to slip out of my mouth. Getting myself together again, I pasted a smile on my face and continued.“My cousin and little sister are back from Paris and will be coming over to visit me. I’ve missed them so much.”“I know exactly how you feel.” Tatiana folded the napkins in neat triangles and arranged them neatly on the table. “That’s how I feel whenever my son comes to visit for the holidays.”
Last Updated: 2024-12-29
A Weakling Bride for the Lycan King
Elena has always been an outcast. Born with a hole in her heart, blamed for her mother’s death during childbirth, rejected by her father, and treated as a servant in her own home, she grew up lonely and unloved. With a weak heart that leaves her fragile, she had never felt like she belonged. Until the night everything changed.
At the Full Moon Festival, everyone is shocked when the mate bond ties the smoking hot and ruthless immortal Lycan King; Lycan Nikolai, to Elena. For centuries, Nikolai has searched for his destined Luna—a reincarnation of the powerful woman he once loved but lost tragically. Realizing that Elena is weak and sick, he rejects her without a second thought.
Elena’s stepsister, Sophie, gladly takes her place as Nikolai’s Luna, unaware that fate has other plans. A tragic accident that plunges Sophia into a state of coma forces Elena into the role she never wanted. She becomes a substitute bride to a king who sees her as worthless and a total waste of time.
Thrown into a ruthless world of elite wolves, betrayal, and secrets, Elena is determined to survive. As she uncovers her own hidden strength, she begins to form an undeniable bond with Nikolai. But Sophie won’t let go so easily, and the shadows of Nikolai’s past threaten to destroy everything. Secrets unravel, prophecies are revealed, and enemies rise from the shadows.
Will Nikolai see past her weakness to the powerful woman she truly is, or will the ghosts of their pasts and present temptations destroy them both?
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Chapter: The Touches of my Lycan King[ Elena ]“Are you deaf or pretending to be deaf? Why aren’t you answering my question?” Nikolai’s question came again after we stayed staring at each other for almost a minute. I was too frozen and tongue tied to think of a proper response to give. Asides from the shock of being caught in his room, seeing him almost naked and just out of the shower was just too much for me to take in. The only thing that covered his nakedness was a small towel hanging dangerously low on his hips, leaving very little to the imagination.With flaming cheeks, my eyes locked to the water droplets trickling from his damp, disheveled midnight black hair, trailing down the ridge of his muscular chest. I gulped, my pussy tightening together as I imagined for a split second, how his hard chest would feel under my fingers.Also, how stupid had I being to think he was still in the council meeting by this hour of the night? I had foolishly brought this upon myself.And it was all because of my good-for-nothing
Last Updated: 2025-01-08
Chapter: Ten Thousand Lunars[ Elena ]I laid down, my back to my bed as I stared at the ceiling, completely bored out of my mind. I couldn’t show up at the academy today because the physicians had asked me to have my rest.None of these would have happened to me if it weren’t for those dumb, mean girls. A sharp knock on my door startled me and I looked towards the direction of the door before answering.“Who is it?”“It’s your maid, duh. Open up already.” The sharp, annoyed voice of my maid replied and I sighed before answering again.“Come in. The door is unlocked.”Following my reply, the maid roughly pushed the door open and stepped inside. Her gaze regarded me for a moment, raking my body all over before muttering.“Look at you. Lying like a bag of potatoes. Weak.”I clenched my jaw, feeling my blood boil at her words but it wasn’t enough to break me. I had dealt with far more worse than some clueless, disrespectful maid.“What is the matter?”Rolling her eyes ridiculously at me, she replied.“Some people
Last Updated: 2025-01-05
Chapter: Lycan Nikolai[ Nikolai ]As my council members bickered ceaselessly, I leaned back against my throne which I was seated on, watching the scene before me in total disinterest. Trust me, if I had anywhere else to be at, I wouldn’t be here in the first place. “This is unacceptable!” Councilman Darius slammed his fist on the table. “A sick Luna with cursed white hair? Everyone in the pack can swear that she is a binger of doom. Even her family says so. And her mother’s death while birthing her is no coincidence! She is a witch! A bad omen! And she is unfit to be the Luna of this pack!”“You can’t say something like that, Darius. Do you think the moon goddess chose her as a joke?” Councilwoman Seraphina scoffed ridiculously. “The bond was forged in the first place by the moon goddess herself before the Lycan king rejected the girl and chose her sister instead. Are we so arrogant as to question the wisdom of the moon goddess?”“Nonsense!” Councilman Pascal countered sharply. “This isn’t just about her
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Chapter: Meeting the ‘Friendly’ Belles[ Elena ]If I didn’t carry the ostracizing tag of a ‘temporal Luna’, I could swear that my first day of school would have been a good one.But no. It was far from it. I could barely introduce myself properly in front of the entire class because their stares, snorts and snide remarks, were literally killing me. And the geography teacher; Miss Cynthia, seemed to enjoy adding salt to my injury as she couldn’t keep my name off her mouth throughout the class.“Elena, do you mind explaining how pack hierarchy is influenced by territorial resources? I assume you know the basics of how packs operate?"“Elena, considering your fragile condition, can you keep up with physical activities, or do we need to excuse you from everything strenuous?"“Can anyone answer this? Oh wait, how about Elena? Surely she knows. It’s basic knowledge.”I grunted as my horrific first class experience replayed in my mind, while I shoved my books inside my new locker.What the hell was even wrong with her? I could s
Last Updated: 2024-12-31
Chapter: The Elite Academy of Jerks[Elena]True to Nikolai’s words, the next day, I was enrolled into the elite academy of every werewolf dream, but only restricted to the high wolves. My parents had sold almost all of their resources just to have Sophie attend this school and almost all my life, I had wished I could get into this school too. But now that I was here, I didn’t know how to feel. I wasn’t prepared for this. All of it just felt overwhelming to me. As I walked down the hallway, I controlled myself from gaping in awe at how breathtaking and ancient the school building was. It was unlike any academy I had seen in my entire life.But as I walked past the students that lingered in the hallway, I noticed their stares and nervously clutched my stack of books so tightly that my knuckles almost turned white. As always, I was grateful I had covered my hair with a beanie. The whispers around me got louder the more I walked. “Is that her?” “The temporal Luna? I heard she’s sick and weak. You know, she does look
Last Updated: 2024-12-03
Chapter: The Craziest Wedding Night[ Elena ]As I stood at the center of the raised platform, draped in crimson and gold, Anya circled Lycan Nikolai and I with an elegant grace that was too smooth for her old age. Her long black robes swept the floor and her silver hair glinted under the torchlights surrounding us.As she performed the mating rites chanting in a language I didn’t understand, I kept my gaze on Lycan Nikolai who was standing before me, his expression blank and piercing as usual. He was dressed in ceremonial black, his broad shoulders draped in a cloak that made him look even more imposing. Suddenly, Anya turned to me, her hand reaching out. I expected her to touch my forehead, like she had Nikolai’s, but instead, her palm pressed against my chest, right above my heart. The contact was electrifying and a strange warmth spread through me. I instinctively stepped back. Then, she leaned in, her voice so low, only I could hear. “There’s more to your weak heart than you think, child.” Then, with a crooke
Last Updated: 2024-12-03
Chased by my Billionaire Ex-Husband
On the day that Sienna gives birth to their daughter, her loving husband vanishes without a trace. Heartbroken and betrayed, she rebuilds her life, channeling her pain into a successful career as a TV presenter, but the scars of his abandonment never fully heals.
Eight years later, Sienna is transferred to another city after a scandal threatens her career. At a corporate event, she is stunned to see Roman again. This time, as the powerful CEO of a multi-billion dollars company. But he doesn’t recognize her and to make matters worse, he is married to her identical twin sister.
Hurt and determined not to fall for his charms again, Sienna tries her best to forget about the past and move on. But as new secrets unfold, Roman constantly showing up in her life and seducing her with every chance he gets, and her twin sister breathing down Sienna’s neck, it is not as easy as she thought it would be.
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Chapter: A drunken Sienna Sienna’s POVAfter Harper left me to join his friend, I stood from the bar stool, swaying slightly as the alcohol pulsed through my system. I needed to pee and my bladder screamed at me to find the bathroom immediately.Gripping the edge of the counter for balance, I staggered toward the hallway, the noise from the party fading behind me as I navigated the dimly lit corridor. Suddenly, a presence stepped out from the shadows, blocking my path and almost causing me to jump off my skin in panic. I squinted my eyes past my drunk blurry vision to see that it was no other person than Sabrina. I huffed in frustration."Well, look who’s had one too many.” She flashed me a venomous smile as she scanned my body from head to toe, her arms crossed. Her nice girl facade was replaced with a bittered, mean girl demeanor now. Her true colors that only I got to see."What do you want, Sabrina?" I asked, blinking to focus my vision as my words slurred just a little. Sabrina’s smirk turned into a
Last Updated: 2025-01-10
Chapter: Drowning in MargaritaSienna’s POVI pushed open the door to my suite, rainwater still clinging on my hair. Taking off my damp clothes, I immediately stepped into the steaming shower. Once I was done, I wrapped myself in a fluffy robe and tied my damp hair into a loose bun. Just as I rounded up my makeup and started working on styling my hair, a soft knock came on the door.“Give me a second!” I announced from inside the room, then gave my face one last touch before padding over to the door.Opening it, I found a smiling housekeeper holding a black velvety package tied with a silver ribbon.“This just arrived for you, Miss.” She said warmly before handing over the package, alongside a small envelope. “Thank you.” I replied, reciprocating her smile as I took the package from her, then shut the door after she walked away. I stared down at the package in curiosity as I set the package on the bed. I wasn’t expecting any package from anyone, neither did I order anything from any store. Could it be a wrong pa
Last Updated: 2025-01-10
Chapter: It’s a Wrap!Sienna’s POV“Move the reflector to the right. We need more light on her face. No shadows under the jawline.” I pointed to the camera man as I stood by the monitors, my eyes flicking between the screen and the model. Nodding, the camera crew adjusted the reflector while the model continued to pose as the camera resumed clicking in rapid succession.Once they were done with that shoot, the crew hurried to the other end of the set where props were arranged around a white chaise lounge. It was the last day of the shoot and just like every good thing, I couldn’t believe that it had come to an end. Suddenly, three days of work seemed like only a day. I felt a small sense of sadness cross my heart as I watched the crew. I had only met them here, yet I was sure I would miss each and everyone of them dearly.I turned as my eyes took in the Ibiza beach again but I felt my heart leap suddenly as my eyes met with Roman’s. He was seated crossed-leg and under a shaded canopy with Harper standin
Last Updated: 2025-01-10
Chapter: A Moment In the Yacht Sienna As I stepped onto the pristine deck of the yacht, a small smile crossed my lips. The scene in front of me felt like something out of a movie. The soft clink of champagne glasses as the models mingled with the Montogomery team, the upbeat lounge music blending with the sound of the waves lapping against the hull, it all felt too good to be true.For a moment, I felt anxious and my fingers reached for the fabric of my beach dress. Was I really supposed to be here? I mean, I deserved to, right? I was the campaign manager after all. Wasn’t I?But why was I still feeling like some imposter?“Care for a drink, Miss?” A server approached me, pulling me out of my thoughts. On his hand was a tray of champagne and there was a small polite smile on his face. “Yes, please.” I returned his smile and picked a champagne from his tray, grateful for something to occupy my nervous hand.Once the server was one, I took a small sip from my drink and my eyes scanned the crowd, hoping I would catc
Last Updated: 2025-01-07
Chapter: Beach Day and a Nepo BabySienna’s POV“Good morning, from Ibiza, where dreams become reality. I am here with the Montgomery Holdings, capturing an exclusive first look of their game changing rebrand. Luxury, freedom and power? It’s all here!”I walked past the media woman who was covering the event, my eye’s literally everywhere and my head on fire. There was just so much going on that I needed to keep keen eyes on.And even thought it felt overwhelming in a way, I loved it here. And I planned to make it my biggest comeback yet.My eyes caught the stylist fumbling restlessly with a model’s scarf. Catching on to the flaw, I hurried over to her.“No, no, no, Leila.” I called out, once I reached them. I had learned her name earlier for the sake of work familiarly. “The scarf isn't flowing right. Angle it to the left. It needs to look effortless, not forced.”Leila nodded and her assistant adjusted the scarf. I gave Leila an approving smile before heading to check on the photographer who was crouched behind the l
Last Updated: 2025-01-03
Chapter: Playing the Devil’s GameRoman’s POVAfter breakfast, I gave my assistant; Harper, instructions to gather everyone in the conference room for a pre-shoot meeting.Sitting on the center chair at the table, I listened and observed quietly to Harper’s prep talk. This was about to be our biggest marketing campaign since three years ago, and I wasn’t going to let it flop even the slightest bit.“This campaign is all about blending luxury with an effortless sense of escape.” Harper began, gesturing to the large, polished screen that displayed a mood board filled with vibrant images of sun-kissed cliffs, sleek yachts, hot models, and luxurious villas. “Think high-end, but relaxed. Sophistication with a touch of wanderlust. We want people to look at this and dream about escaping to the high life that Montgomery represents.”My gaze shifted to Sienna who was seated close to an aggressively gum-chewing red haired model. Unlike the model, Sienna was seated calmly, her attention carried away by Harper.“We’ve got a tigh
Last Updated: 2024-12-31
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