ephemeral love by dawnvellichor

"This is all your fault!" he seethes. His eyes ablaze, I could feel his rage creeping up my skin and leaving goosebumps behind. "We never should have met. You should never have gone down that alley, and we would never have met. I should have just listened to Marco and killed you." "I should never have taken you to... to..." his voice trails off as his expression mirrors that of anguish. He is in pain and it's all my fault. A knot forms in my throat as I attempt to reach out and touch him, to tell him that I had meant no harm. But for some reason, when I opened my mouth, nothing came out. It was as if I had suddenly lost my ability to speak. ***** Alessia Di Napoli accidentally witnessed a murder in an alley on her way back from work on a rainy night. She manages to escape and attempts to bury that traumatizing memory, but all hell breaks loose the next morning when the whole town of Verona seems to be talking only about the murder of the only son of Antonio Cappello, the second most dangerous mafia Lord in the city, and she had witnessed it. Betrayed by her best friend and with two mafia gangs after her, she falls into the hands of Dante Marino, the leading Mafia Lord in Verona. The need to protect his gang from a war with the Cappellos compels Dante to take responsibility for Alessia because she is the only person that can link him to the crime, and because his nemesis, Antonio, would do anything to get his hands on her. Alessia is thrown into the dangerous world of these Mafia Lords, and she gets a private insight into the life of Dante Marino.

In her past life Anastacia(Anna) William suffered from the hand of her step mother and sister and face betrayal form those she thought as loved onesShe is framed by the sister and a scumbag boyfriend sent to prison for a crime she didn’t commit. After being release, things change as she found out that her mother had died and her supposed to be boyfriend was marrying her stepsister….Opening her eyes, she found herself in a rather familiar scene, where her nightmare began… what will she suffer the same fate...? Was this her second chance to correct everything?“Mr. wolf please be gentle…”“Have not started yet and you are already tired...?”

One fateful night Kristen Roses life takes a stunning turn when she accidentally enters billionaire Max Ethan Anderson grand mansion while chasing her cat. Mistaken for the new maid, she's drawn into a world of wealth and power, ruled by a man who craves control but conceals secrets behind his enigmatic gaze. But in this mansion, roles and hearts shift fast. One moment, she’s cleaning floors, and the next, she’s caught in a whirlwind romance with Max Ethan Anderson. But when a twist of fate sends her to the altar in place of another woman, she finds herself in a marriage built on lies and resentment. Max Ethan Anderson had no intention of marrying her, and the moment they exchanged vows, he hated her for it, giving 20 days to divorce her.  Trapped in a union neither wanted, their relationship becomes a dangerous game of deception and control. But beneath the bitterness, passion simmers, and as enemies threaten to destroy his empire, Max must decide whether to let go of his hatred or lose everything including her. Yet, their marriage doesn’t last. Kristen vanishes with a secret....  When she returns, it’s not as the woman he once resented, but as someone more powerful and determined to reclaim what was taken from her.

Yashashree Celine Amora is a simple high school student of Mondrian University who didn't expect to be a big fan of Cntrl S Band and fall in love with the band Guitarist named Oliver Tagan Ramirez... She will give her all to him but Tagan was so heartless to appreciate her efforts. It will come to the point that destiny will separate them, but what if they meet again and Celine knows that she still loves him will she be willing to give up everything for him again?

[R-18] No Rape. On her wedding day, he kidnapped Anna; when she woke up, she discovered herself on an unknown island, in the middle of an ocean. She tried her best to escape from there. But will he let that happen since he finally got her after so long? What will be her reaction after seeing him? Will she fall apart? Anna refused to do that; she tried to stay strong with her hatred for him these years. But will he let her keep hating him, or something going to change between them, but how, since he hid so many secrets from her, can she accept everything when the truth comes to light? What she's going to do when she's bound to know some truth, she never imagined her dream. Follow me on Insta to learn more about my work "tsi-author-official."

Barely a year into her marriage, Ayla, an orphan, does not expect to be cheated on by her husband, or to be forced into working as a maid to repay the money used to fund her wedding. Within just a blink of an eye, her life changes for the worst, that is until her husband's stepbrother, Kaleb, comes into it. He is a forbidden fruit, but she struggles to stay away from him. Rivals are made, sides are taken, battle lines are drawn, crimes are committed and secrets are revealed. Will Ayla jump over every hurdle thrown in her way with the help of Kaleb, will they manage to stay away from each other, or will they get swallowed by the traps of their rivals?

Evelyn "Evie" Moretti never wanted to be part of the mafia world. The daughter of a disgraced underboss, she’s spent her life dreaming of freedom—a life far away from the violence and betrayal that destroyed her family. But when her father’s debts to the powerful Romano crime family spiral out of control, Evie is forced to pay the price: an arranged marriage to Don Alessandro "Alessio" Romano, the ruthless and enigmatic head of the Romano family. Alessio is as cold as he is handsome, a man shrouded in darkness and driven by a thirst for revenge. From the moment Evie meets him, it’s clear that their marriage is no love story. It’s a transaction, a way to settle a debt and secure power. But as Evie is thrust into Alessio’s world of luxury, danger, and deceit, she begins to realize that there’s more to their union than meets the eye. Alessio harbours a deep hatred for her family, and his cruelty toward her is both calculated and personal. As Evie struggles to survive in her new life, she uncovers shocking secrets about her family’s past—and Alessio’s true motives for marrying her. Betrayed at every turn, she must navigate a treacherous web of lies, power struggles, and forbidden desires. But the more she learns, the more she questions who she can trust—and whether she can resist the dangerous pull of the man who holds her captive in every way. Bound by Blood and Betrayal is a dark, emotional mafia romance filled with twists, tension, and a love that burns as fiercely as it destroys. Can Evie find a way to escape Alessio’s grip, or will she lose herself in the shadows of his world?

Excerpt. “Reject me and let me go! Staying here with me is only going to hurt you more!” Avery growled, her voice quivering gazing at the man in front of her. “You are the only one allowed to hurt me. I see no reason why I have to leave,” he grinned slyly. Avery's eyes were filled with tears, the love she had for him soared when he leaned forward and pressed his lips on hers. *** Avery's eighteenth birthday was supposed to be a celebration of her transition into adulthood, just like every other she-wolf. But her dreams were shattered when she discovered the shocking truth: her destined mate, chosen by the moon goddess herself, was none other than her sworn enemy. The one being she was bound to for life was the same one she had vowed to challenge. Avery's heart raced with a mix of anger, fear, and disbelief. Later on, she found herself protecting the same man from the danger lurking around her.

When Erica quit her job as a ;sports physio , to open a bakery business, she called it quits on love and anything to do with relationships. That included soccer players. When her luck in love takes a turn for the best after being betrayed by her assistant multiple times, with men that had shown interest in her... She is stuck in between choosing an ex-soccer star who she hated only to love after he showed her his true nature heart heart, and her long time best friend & fellow Chef Marc Jasper who saved her & claimed her as his when she needed love the most . Both of which had previously resisted her shop assistant. Who will Erica end up choosing ? Will the right guy win her heart in the end ? Will she choose the right man for her heart?

Ang kasal ni Abigail kay Liam ay hindi dahil sa love, kundi dahil sa business deal. Kahit anong effort ni Abigail na ayusin ang relasyon nila, hindi niya mapawi ang galit ni Liam. Sa isang matinding phone call, sinabi ni Liam na gusto na niyang mag-divorce dahil sawang-sawa na siya. Initially, nagprotesta si Abigail pero sa huli, pumayag din siya. Habang pinipirmahan ang divorce papers, tiniyak ni Abigail na hindi makikialam si Liam sa negosyo ng pamilya niya. Ngayon, handa na siyang kalimutan si Liam at simulan ang bagong buhay. —- Abigail gazed at her signature and broke into a wide grin “ Liam Jones, from now on we’re strangers “