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Annie
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Novels by Annie

When the heart breaks twice

When the heart breaks twice

Adeline has been in love with Blake Rhodes for as long as she could remember-twelve years of silent yearning turned into three loveless years of marriage. She has always wanted him to return her love. However, Blake's heart is clouded by manipulation and misunderstandings, with the shadows cast by Adeline's half-sister Rebecca. Unknown to Blake, it is not Rebecca who is dying but Adeline. Adeline has stage four cancer, a secret she holds tightly, even as Blake is forcing her to give her blood-and a kidney-to save Rebecca. So, while Rebecca is faking being ill for Blake, Adeline keeps the pain to herself and silently suffers by sacrificing all her possessions for the man who doesn't perceive her value.
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Chapter: Chapter 7: The Lock
Adeline's POV "You're mine, Adeline. Till death do us part." My blood chilled at the words. The way he spoke. it wasn't love. It was possession. Threat. I tried to step back, but Blake's grip on my wrist increased. His eyes burned into mine, dark and unyielding. "Blake… please," I whispered. He tilted his head to one side, amusement dancing in his eyes. "Please what?" Let me go, I pleaded. "I don't have long. Just let me spend what time I have left in peace." He shook his head and laughed. "Peace? Ah, my love, you don't get to choose." He drew his finger down my face, the touch sending waves of terror racing through me. "If you're going to die, then you're going to die as my wife. Here. With me.". I took a harsh breath. "You…." He grasped my shoulders and pushed me onto the bed. His hands restrained me as he leaned against me, his warm breath on my face. If you're sick, I'll take care of you," he whispered. "I'll make sure you don't hurt. I'll make sure you're comfortable."
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-02-26
Chapter: Chapter 6: The Divorce
Adeline’s POV I gasped as Blake's fingers wrapped tightly around my neck, his grip firm, suffocating. My hands shot up, trying to pry his fingers off, but he was too strong. His dark eyes burned into mine, filled with something terrifying, something possessive. “You think you can bring a lawyer into my house to talk about divorce?” he hissed, his voice sharp and dangerous. “You think I’ll let you walk away just like that? Never, Adeline. Do you hear me? Never.” Tears welled in my eyes, my breath struggling to escape as his grip tightened. I could feel my pulse hammering beneath his fingertips. “Sir, get your hands off my client!” the lawyer shouted, stepping forward with a firm voice. His presence was supposed to protect me, but Blake barely even acknowledged him. Blake let out a low, mocking laugh, his grip on me still firm. He turned his head slightly, looking at the lawyer with a deadly smirk. “And who the hell do you think you are?” he sneered. “Do you forget who pays you?
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-02-26
Chapter: Chapter 5: A Fractured Bond
Adeline's POV I waited until the house was quiet that night. Blake had returned late as usual, his tie loosened, his shirt crumpled from the day's work—or whatever else occupied his time. He barely spared me a glance before retreating to his study, his usual refuge when he wanted to avoid me. I stood outside his study door, my heart pounding. For the past three years, I'd swallowed every bitter word, endured every cold glare, and accepted the indifference he offered in place of love. But this time, I couldn't stay silent. This time, I had to fight for myself and the baby growing inside me. I took a deep breath and pushed the door open without knocking. Blake looked up from his desk, his eyebrows furrowing in annoyance. "What do you want, Adeline?" I stepped inside, trying to steady my shaking hands. "We need to talk." His jaw clenched. "If this is about Rebecca needing more blood-" "It's not about Rebecca," I said sharply, surprising even myself. "This is about us." He leaned b
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2024-12-31
Chapter: Chapter 4: Secret Life Within
Adeline’s POV The morning sun streamed through the hospital blinds, casting an unwelcome glare on my pale, exhausted face. The sterile scent of antiseptics lingered in the air, a constant reminder of how fragile my body had become. Every day felt like a battle to stay upright, a war to hide the truth from the man I’d once dreamed of sharing my life with. Blake had dropped me off at the hospital the night before; his concern, of course, was short-lived. Once I was "stable," he was gone, almost without a word. I didn't know if he had gone to Rebecca's or back to work, and quite frankly, I couldn't seem to care. My head swam with the unexpected revelation the doctor had delivered earlier. I was pregnant. I gripped the edges of the thin hospital sheet, my mind racing. A baby. A tiny life growing inside me. For a moment, I felt an overwhelming rush of warmth and hope flicker of something pure in the middle of this storm that was my life. But it didn't take long for reality to crash
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2024-12-19
Chapter: Chapter 3: Fractured Trust
Adeline’s POVBlake was at Rebecca’s house again. I had stopped counting how many nights he spent there, how often he chose her over me. My heart had grown accustomed to the ache of his absence, but tonight, something felt different—he hadn’t answered a single call or text all day.Meanwhile, I sat at home, restless. The empty rooms echoed with silence, amplifying the weight of my thoughts. Blake had been distant for months now, but lately, his behavior had shifted from indifference to outright suspicion. He looked at me like a stranger and questioned my every move.And then there was Rebecca, ever ready to play the concerned sister, hissing poison into his ear. I knew she was behind the growing chasm between us, yet Blake refused to see it.At Rebecca's house, Blake sat on her plush cream sofa, frustration etched on his face. The room smelled faintly of vanilla, a comforting scent that didn't match the turmoil swirling in his mind.Rebecca poured two glasses of wine, her movements de
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2024-12-19
Chapter: Chapter 2: The Mask She Wears
Adeline's POV The cold walls of the hospital room seemed to press in on me, trapping me in my torment. Every breath was a fight, every cough an omen of the sickness that was devouring me from the inside out. Blood stained the tissues on my bedside table, screaming evidence of my secret. The rain outside was relentless, mirroring the storm in my heart. Blake wasn't here. He never was when I needed him. My chest heaved as I reached for my phone, my trembling fingers too weak to dial his number again. The door suddenly creaked open, and for one brief moment, I wished it was Blake. Instead, Rebecca walked in, her perfect makeup unscathed by the storm outside, her eyes glinting with what anyone else would have mistaken for concern. "Adeline," she cooed, stepping closer, a soft blanket in her hands. "You look so pale. You need to rest more. I brought this to keep you warm." I managed a weak glare. "What are you doing here, Rebecca?" She laid the blanket over me, her touch over-gentle,
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2024-12-19
The Rejected Lonely Mate

The Rejected Lonely Mate

Selene's life was a living hell, being born as an Omega, tormented relentlessly by Alpha Jackson and his choosing mate Tiffany Selene, Best friend. Selene has spent her life serving the Blood Moon Pack, getting beaten and discarded. On her 18th birthday, she finds her wolf, Lyla, and she finds out that she is mated to alpha Jackson. Jackson cruelly rejects Selene, he considers her too weak and unworthy. Up until this point, Selene had lost hope. When her second-chance mate, the mighty and protective Alpha Alexander, claimed her as his own and promised to protect Selene. Selene's journey from being rejected to reclaimed began. Jackson refuses to let Selene go; Jackson wants Selene to continue being under his control. Jackson, the ruthless alpha, refuses to accept Selene's new life. Jackson determines to claim Selene back under his control by all means. Selene's second mate, Alpha Alexander, loves Selene so much that he can't let go of her for anyone, but Alpha Alexander has to battle with Jackson, or Alexander will lose Selene forever. Between the two powerful alpha's who will Selene end up with?
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Chapter: Chapter 9
The day was off to a quiet start after the rollercoaster of emotions from last night. Her head was still so clogged with thoughts of Alexander about how he quietly retreated to the bathroom and then left her to fall asleep alone. It felt like there was something left unsaid between them despite their sharing of their deepest vulnerabilities. The silence hung between them, thick with unsaid words, as if each of them guarded secrets that no one was ready to face. By afternoon, when the golden sun of the afternoon kissed the grounds of Nightwind Pack, Selene had mostly spent her day getting familiar with her new surroundings and trying to get used to living a life she never thought she would. The sprawling mansion, the elegant furniture, the lush gardens-all worlds away from the harsh environment of the Blood Moon Pack. Here, there were no cruel words or demeaning tasks. She was treated as a person worthy of respect, the concept still a little foreign to her after years of living
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-03-07
Chapter: Chapter 6
But the moment drew out, thick with unsaid tension. She watched his face transition from a forced, false smile to a dark shadow. His eyes, cold and dismissive most of the time, flashed hot with something raw and perilous."You can't just walk away, Selene," Jackson growled; the timber of his voice dropped low. "Not like this.""I'm not asking for your permission," she said, her voice steady even as her heart ran with adrenaline in her chest.The moment hung in silence, tension thick enough to cut. Without warning, Jackson stepped right across the intervening space of a few strides. His hand shot out and tugged her arm with a bruising grip. "You think you can leave me? After all these years? You're mine, Selene. You'll always be mine," he hissed through clenched teeth, his face inches from hers. A wave of panic welled up in her. She had been through so much-fifteen years of abuse, neglect, and cruelty-but it was as if this was a culmination of all the torment she had faced. Jackson's h
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-03-07
Chapter: Chapter 6
But the moment drew out, thick with unsaid tension. She watched his face transition from a forced, false smile to a dark shadow. His eyes, cold and dismissive most of the time, flashed hot with something raw and perilous."You can't just walk away, Selene," Jackson growled; the timber of his voice dropped low. "Not like this.""I'm not asking for your permission," she said, her voice steady even as her heart ran with adrenaline in her chest.The moment hung in silence, tension thick enough to cut. Without warning, Jackson stepped right across the intervening space of a few strides. His hand shot out and tugged her arm with a bruising grip. "You think you can leave me? After all these years? You're mine, Selene. You'll always be mine," he hissed through clenched teeth, his face inches from hers. A wave of panic welled up in her. She had been through so much-fifteen years of abuse, neglect, and cruelty-but it was as if this was a culmination of all the torment she had faced. Jackson's h
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-03-07
Chapter: Chapter 6
But the moment drew out, thick with unsaid tension. She watched his face transition from a forced, false smile to a dark shadow. His eyes, cold and dismissive most of the time, flashed hot with something raw and perilous."You can't just walk away, Selene," Jackson growled; the timber of his voice dropped low. "Not like this.""I'm not asking for your permission," she said, her voice steady even as her heart ran with adrenaline in her chest.The moment hung in silence, tension thick enough to cut. Without warning, Jackson stepped right across the intervening space of a few strides. His hand shot out and tugged her arm with a bruising grip. "You think you can leave me? After all these years? You're mine, Selene. You'll always be mine," he hissed through clenched teeth, his face inches from hers. A wave of panic welled up in her. She had been through so much-fifteen years of abuse, neglect, and cruelty-but it was as if this was a culmination of all the torment she had faced. Jackson's h
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-03-07
Chapter: Chapter 5: The Turn
Selene's heart thundered in her chest as she followed Alexander through the grand halls of the Blood Moon pack house. Events from that night still put her in a daze-how had she gone from being a lowly maid, rejected and ignored, to being claimed by one of the most powerful Alphas in the world? As they walked side by side, her mind was consumed by the enormity of what had taken place thus far. Alexander led her to the guest quarters, for which the Blood Moon pack had prepared for him to stay in. The room was resplendent and very different from the small, dark areas in which Selene was accustomed to staying. Alexander pushed the door open, allowing Selene to step inside first. She did not get across the threshold immediately but stood at the door, mouth agape, and eyes wide with wonder. Large windows allowed much natural light in, their billowing velvet curtains wafting on the breeze as a large four-poster dominated the center of the room. To one side, there was also a fireplace where c
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-01-16
Chapter: Chapter 4: The Unlikely Mate
The grand ballroom of the Blood Moon pack house was filled with conversation and laughter, the soft clinking of glasses adding to the merry atmosphere. Chandeliers cast a warm glow over the refined gathering where pack members and guests of honor mingled with their finest. This evening was special—a formal gathering that Jackson had put together out of necessity. These included Alpha Alexander Kane, leader of the Nightwind pack, who had been invited more out of politeness than any wish for his company.Jackson himself sat near the head table, eyes scanning the crowd with sharp, telling glints of cold indifference. There was tension in the air, with all the merriment, and heads turned as Alexander entered the room. Tall, dangerous in the aura of authority that seemed to surround him, his sharp features framed by short dark hair and piercing green eyes that seemed to see right through everything. The room quieted as Alexander moved through the crowd, his every step echoing power.Jackso
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-01-16
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