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"Get up, I'm hungry. Cook for me NOW!" The authoritative tone jolted me awake, not giving me a moment to freshen up or even change. We don't sleep side by side; he stays in the master bedroom while I occupy the guest room. He can't stand being near me. It hurts deeply when those words come from him, but it's a recurring pattern. I hurriedly made my way downstairs, still tying the robe around me. In the kitchen, I began preparing his breakfast. You see, I'm his secret wife. No one knows except our parents and a few friends. Since we got married, not a day goes by without him reminding me that he doesn't love me. Not a day goes by without him hurting me. But that's alright because, as I've mentioned, I love him so much that I'm willing to do anything just to earn his love in return. A single tear escaped and fell onto the clove of garlic I was chopping. I quickly wiped it away. From the corner of my eye, I noticed Manang watching me. I took a deep breath to regain my composure before turning to her with a forced smile. "I'm sorry; I got emotional over garlic." I lied.

Ceci est une série en trois parties, rassemblées en un seul endroit. Skylar veut juste être une atout pour sa meute. Elle est la fille du Bêta et son frère est destiné à prendre le titre après sa graduation. Son père ne veut rien avoir à faire avec elle et la diminue constamment pour les choses qu’elle accomplit. Elle est en tête de sa classe à l’école et la meilleure guerrière, mais personne ne le sait car elle se cache autant que possible dans l’ombre. Ses intimes la torturent, mais ne sont jamais attrapés. Elle les affronte encore et encore pour protéger d’autres membres innocents de sa meute. Son frère et ses amis ignorent son existence et tout ce qu’elle veut faire est de sortir d’une meute qui ne semble pas la vouloir et devenir une Guerrière Élitte pour le Roi Alpha. Elle veut se sentir désirée et acceptée quelque part. Son monde change complètement lorsqu’une nouvelle fille apparaît et décide de devenir amie avec Skylar après une séance d’entraînement intense. Elle fait sortir Skylar des ombres et met à jour le côté sombre des membres de la meute et de la culture de la meute. Skylar peut-elle dépasser son passé et vivre la vie qu’elle veut ?

•••[Excerpt]••• "Stop... Stop!" Rosana's voice quivered as tears of fright brimmed her vision. She had been crying for hours, but not because she was leaving the beautiful life she had planned with her fiance behind. She was crying because her newly wedded husband had tortured and murdered a man mercilessly on their wedding night. "Stop, please..." He ignored her. "No... Stop touching me. Take your bloody hands off me!" Indeed, his hands were covered with the blood of the man he had killed earlier. But he didn't care. "S... Stop touching me!" He grabbed her neck and she gasped, her eyes widening in shock. "You shouldn't make me do this on our wedding night, Bambolina. You are mine and I will take whatever I want, whenever I want, wherever I want, and however I want, till death do us part, Mi Amor" ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Rosana Marcello was already living the life she had dreamt about. With her boyfriend-turned-fiance by her side, nothing could be more perfect. Some weeks before the wedding, she was called back home by her parents and welcomed with devastating news. She had been betrothed since when she was a little girl but never knew. Now, he has come to claim what is rightfully his. With or without her approval. He is deadly, He is evil, He is the ruthless Sergio De Niro, known by everyone. Rosana can't escape this. She can't run away from him because he will comb the world and kill everyone in it, just to find her. She is now his possession, his property. It's either she tames him and melts his cold heart or he breaks her into a thousand pieces. Will she succeed or get consumed by his burning hell?

(Daily updates)'A bastard omega'- I had no trace of past except for being found in a dumpster. And I hadn't thought I would have any future until one day, Alpha's son stumbled into the kitchen. Soon everyone thought that I was having a hot, sensual, forbidden affair with Adrian, the alpha's son. And then Adrian concluded that I must be unconditionally, devotedly, obsessively in love with him. None of them believed me when I said it wasn't the truth. Okay, maybe there's a little bit of truth. And I may have a little bit of feelings for his kind nature, stunning shimmering eyes, and delicious physique. But will he return the same affection? Will we be able to choose love over everything else?

André Langlois s’est séparé de sa petite amie. Après avoir écouté les paroles de son rival en amour, il s’est mis en colère. Ensuite, il a craché du sang et s’est évanoui. Quand il s’est réveillé, il a obtenu un système de richesse extrême qui lui a demandé de dépenser dix millions de milliards d’euros. Alors, André a commencé à mener une vie heureuse : « Je l’admets, je suis un vrai milliardaire… »

“I am not capable of love, Desiree. Do you still want to marry me?” That was the question Gerald Butler asked Desiree Hamilton the day she asked him to marry her. “Yes," Desiree answered, convinced that she could eventually get him to fall in love with her. But one year later, she meets her greatest disappointment on their wedding anniversary which also happens to be her birthday; the only gift Gerald brings her is divorce papers. Devastated and tired of begging for his love, Desiree signs the papers and leaves. Three years later, she returns a strong and confident businesswoman who will not beg for any man's love, but this time, it was her ex-husband's turn to beg. He went down on his knees, looking up at her pleadingly. “Desiree, please let's get married again. I promise to love you this time.” She looked down at him as a smirk formed on her face. “Dear Ex-husband, You Had Your Chance!”

A car accident changes the lives of a pair of identical twins.Jean Michaels should have gone abroad to study. However, she was forced by her mother to swap places with her older sister and marry the influential and wealthy Tyler Larson. This farce of a marriage should end when her sister wakes up and they switch back. However, Tyler had long ago found out the truth of their swap."Why did you think I left you by my side?" Tyler asks. "Your sister was never able to have children. So, before you give me a healthy child, don't even think about escaping."

“You have been promised to the grandson of a business partner. There’s no need for college. You’ve already wasted enough time fooling around at school” My brother's face pulled into a twisted grin. “You are part of the business deal. You wouldn’t want all of the employees who depend on us for their jobs to suffer would you?” That was it, the day my life changed. I couldn’t be selfish, I had to take care of these people, my family, in every way possible. My brother has seen fit to run our late parents' company into the ground, living a lifestyle he didn’t earn. Now I have to marry a complete stranger as part of some twisted business contract. I’m only 18. I just graduated high school. I’ve only had one semi-serious relationship that went up in flames. How was I supposed to be the wife of a very publicized, womanizing billionaire?

Il y a six ans, sa sœur l'avait piégée alors qu'elle était enceinte et vicieusement abandonnée par son mari.Six ans plus tard, elle avait changé de nom et recommencé une nouvelle vie.Cependant, son ex-mari, qui ne s’était pas soucié d'elle au début, s’était présenté chaque jour devant sa maison pour la harceler.« Mlle Mia, puis-je vous demander quelle est votre relation avec M. Martin ? », la femme a souri, « Je ne le connais pas. »« Mais quelqu'un m’a dit que vous étiez auparavant couple. »Elle a gratté ses cheveux : « Ce n'est qu'une rumeur, je ne suis pas aveugle. »Ce jour-là, dès qu'elle est rentrée chez elle, elle a été coincée contre le mur par un homme.Les trois bébés, deux qui les regardaient et un qui acclamait : « Papa dit que les yeux de maman sont malades et qu'il va les soigner ! »Elle n'a pas pu s'empêcher de crier : « Chérie, s'il te plaît, lâche-moi. »

Michael is the alpha of the Red River pack; his cruelty and contempt towards the woman he is meant to love and protect are vile. Will the woman survive? Can they rebuild the rest of their lives, or will his cruelty forever break their minds, bodies, and souls? Nicole was his chosen mate. She knew and experienced firsthand the depths of his depravity. Young, naive, and innocent, she fell victim to his manipulations, only to be discarded when he had no more use for her. To truly know someone, you have to know where they came from; my name is Layla, they are my parents, and this is our story. It never ceased to amaze me how the moon goddess allowed someone like my father to exist. How could she stand by and let one man ruin so many lives, and yet she constantly challenges the rest of us with so much loss and sorrow? I rose above every obstacle put in my path. I have loved, lost, and suffered at the hands of others, and yet I'm still here. I overcame my struggles tougher, stronger, and more determined to build a better life for my people, pack, and family. And I did; we finally made it. I stare at the people in the room. They came into my life when I needed them the most; they are my family, and I love them all.