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Isaac held her hand with the depleting energy in him, his body shaking as he felt the steady stream of crimson fluid pumping out of his heart and flowing down his skin, staining his vest. She tried to pull the scissors out again, but he held on tighter, squeezing his face at the searing pain. "Love," He mumbled, looking into her cold eyes. Natalie pulled at the scissors, but he held on with every little energy he had in him, shaking his head in plea that she'd stop. She didn't, and his tenacity made her twist the tool, and he let out a painful groan, a hot drop of tear escaping his eyes. ... As he laid there with four bleeding puncture wounds in his body, his bloodshot eyes fell on her unconscious body, and more painful tears trickled down his face. He had failed. He had failed his wife and son. *** Natalie Cabel's life changes from bitter to bittersweet after a one-night stand with Isaac Bardekk, heir apparent to the throne of Bardaen. His love was contagious and bewitching, and she found herself helplessly wanting him in her forever. But a lady without roots could never be a crown princess of such a powerful kingdom, especially not one who lived a promiscuous life. Isaac, however, was not ready to give up as he promised her a new identity, prestige, and immunity in return for her being a faithful wife. For how long, though, and to what extent can she remain immune to hate and adversity from the queen consort? The queen mother? Her father-in-law, the king? And the subjects? If so, can she really uphold her faithfulness and be free from her husband's hate? Even when Vincent, Isaac's stepbrother, targets that?

Seize ans après la condamnation à mort de la princesse du royaume d’Air, Letia Anabela Dia Meridiana Mercadante, c’est au tour d’Hydro et des jumeaux Phililys et Phebelus, les héritiers de Feu et d’Eau, de passer sur l’échafaud... quand ils sont sauvés in extremis par Lisa, une jeune orpheline terrienne. Qui est donc cette jeune fi lle qui possède de toute évidence le pouvoir des enchanteurs ? Auraitelle un lien avec la défunte Letia ? Dans leur quête de vérité, les quatre compagnons vivront des aventures riches en émotions et, qui sait, seront-ils l’instrument de la révolte des trois royaumes ?

Vernon Wang lived a normal life, he lived with his mother but she eventually died when he was a teen, leaving him alone inside the old, creaking apartment that seems like to crash any moment soon. But one day, he woke up and a man came knocking on his door saying he is a prince and he's the one they need to strengthen the empire once more. He burst out laughing and shut the door right into his face. 'pity, he's kinda cute but he's crazy' he thought.

Annie lived on the streets for as long as she could remember but her life changes when she is offered a job as a maid at the palace after she saved the life of the Queen. With the expectation that her life will get much better but fate has other plans for her as she falls for the eldest princess's fiance ,a very handsome and charming Surgeon, Stephen Paul. With the intense feelings that keeps her up all night, that prevents her from ceasing to think about Stephen , how will Annie be able to keep her feelings a secret from the royal family or from the man himself?

Katherine De La Dici an original royal vampire will return back home years after her mother's death. She will be faced with many challenges, yet it will not stop her from getting revenge for what happened years ago. She knew of her long life curse since she could remember, yet how could this? She meets a strong man from the Blood Moon Pack, the original royal Alpha, who turns out to be the curse that she was warned against. Will this affect her plans for revenge? After all, when you embark on a journey of revenge remember to dig two graves! Will one be hers? Will those blue eyes take her soul? There is only one way to find out right?

In the year 2268, Raven, a highly sexual Vampire-Siren Queen rules alongside King Niklaus, a Mayan Vampire, with her harem of mates, which includes King Abatrose a marine species with gills, Prince David of Atlantis, King Kieran a Mayan vampire, and, Commander Rage. a dragon shifter. All fierce protectors with a strong sexual desire for their Queen. Their kingdom: Atlantis, She revived Atlantis and its surviving inhabitants from its 12,267-year slumber, where she now reigns as Queen with 'Neptune' their Al companion. 'The Order' a sinister organization, kidnaps her children. Raven unleashes her massive Beast, triggering her mates to also shift following her into their beast forms and take flight, in a fierce rescue mission, leaving a path of destruction behind them. They reclaim their children and return to their island home, where they celebrate.. With hard pounding of the drums and their well-oiled, half naked, firm bodies, their long hair flowing, her mates dance. Raven joins them her hips swirling seductively. The drumbeats intensified, as her mates danced closer to her, their fire torches twirling in the air. Their provocative dance moves are lustful and demanding, they dance surrounding her, beckoning her to mate with them. Their sultry desire are strong. She bathes in their heat, as they close in, their fangs half-bared. Their hands touching her skin, caressing her with their fingers, burning with primal need and raw power in their Mayan Vampiric mating dance. Admiral Jenkins, requests help against an alien threat. But first, Raven must take Atlantis to Xanthea, for much-needed upgrades where she meets Commander Rage, a dragon shifter, and her new mate. "Raven allies with the Ky'Rennei Collective on the dark side of the moon, and their leader Ambassador Aethon, an ascended species, joins her harem. As they stand ready to defend Earth.

"Damn, girl," Kade mutters. "You really do have the sauce." He steps closer, his hand finding its way to my waist. "Can’t wait to get a taste of you," he whispers. ~ I’m Zara Draven and I’m my father’s worst mistake. I have always being the unwanted one. My sisters remind me every day that I’m worth less than the dust underneath their shoes, and everyone in the Crimson Wolf pack calls me cursed. When the moon goddess surprises me with a second chance, I’m reborn two years in the past to the night of my 18th birthday. Now I have four mates, and I’m ready to make hell all let loose…..

I was a Luna, yet I was shamed. My husband, the Alpha of the Lone wolves Pack, accused me of sleeping with his half brother. He claimed that the child I was carrying...the child which we've been praying for, was not his, but a result my infidelity. Just when I thought it was all a dream, or a flimsy misunderstanding, I was lured outside the Pack house, where I encountered my mother in law, in a pool of her blood. My husband called me a murderer. Unknown to us all, my twin sister, Olivia, was the mastermind behind it all. All, to get me out of her way of becoming the Luna. I was shunned and my husband rejected me. A little altercation occured, and I was pushed down a cliff, with my baby in my womb, and they left me for dead. Little did they know that I survived, saved by the powerful Alpha of Dark Mist Wolves Pack. I vow to return, and to repay all that was inflicted on me.

The Clark dynasty had spent five years searching for the perfect match for their son, Edward. Their wait wasn't in vain after an unexpected opportunity came from where they least expected, from the royal family. The Royal family, King Harry and Queen Evelyn who have ruled the kingdom for many years with pride, now found themselves in bankruptcy after making bad financial investments. Very desperate to save their kingdom, they struck a deal with the Clarks, who own a multi-billion dollar networking company, with a deal. Damian Clark, the shrewd patriarch, saw more than just a business deal. This was his chance to raise his family's social status. With a well worked out plan, responded to the royals' offer with an audacious proposal: an arranged marriage between his Son Edward and Princess Vanessa. Edward, once married and deeply in love, had suffered a tragic accident that left him with dissociative amnesia. His past, including his former marriage, was erased from his mind – a convenient circumstance for his parents who had never approved of his previous union. Princess Vanessa, an ambitious young lady seeking for a life outside the palace, found herself captured by duty and circumstances. The love for her people is forcing her to consider a loveless union with a man she barely knows. Edward and Vanessa agreed to the arranged union, despite the storm awaiting them. With Edward's forgotten past threatening to resurface, ready to tear apart the thread binding this union, duty, and  unplanned affection. Will the ghosts of Edward's lost memories destroy any chance of happiness for the couple? Or will Vanessa's selfless love for her kingdom pave the way for an unexpected romance? In this high-stakes game of love, power, and duty, the past and present collide. Can love conquer all?

It’s not the proposal Cinderella received, but this sexy prince’s proposition will change my life forever… Mysterious and darkly handsome Nick Angelini, of royal descent, requests a secluded patio table at the rundown crab shack I’m desperate to buy and remodel—and he orders champagne for two. This is where he makes one incredibly stunning proposition. To me. Somehow, he knows my name, Bailey Storm. Somehow, he knows I want this property. Somehow… He knows all the right words to murmur about making my dreams come true and just the right way to sweep strands of hair from my face that sends a shiver down my spine. With hot sex and decadent evenings suddenly looming on the horizon, I’m considering giving him a royal heir in exchange for a restaurant. Seriously.