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"How I talk to my employees is not and shouldn't be your business." He started taking slow steps towards me while I kept moving back till my back touched the wall. There's no escape anymore. He pressed his palms on the wall, caging me in. I inhaled his intoxicating scent not wanting to meet his eyes. He slowly leaned in as I could feel his musky breath in my ear. "You defy me so much that I want to hurt you." With that he disappeared. The only evidence that showed he was here was just the sound of the closing 'Love? A mere word or feeling that makes us do weird and dumb things. I didn't want to love him. I didn't want to want him. I didn't want anything to do with him but the heart wants what it wants. He was my worst nightmare and at the same time my solace. He was my enemy and at the same time my friend. I hated him the most but at the same time I loved him the most!' ______________ Ivory Addams, a young waitress, is thrust into a dangerous world when she's kidnapped by a Mafia king who believes she holds the key to saving his son's life. As she navigates her new reality, she's faced with an impossible choice - marry a Mafia Prince or risk losing everything she holds dear. As she uncovers dark secrets and fights for her independence, she becomes entangled in a deadly game of power, love, and survival. Can she navigate this treacherous world and protect herself from becoming a pawn in their dangerous games?

"Nobody leaves" Althea's voice boomed, stopping everyone in their track. Matt and Tray were shocked by the dominance her voice held. It was strange, she was a rogue but where was all the power coming from? they thought."Nobody dares defy my command" Aries spat out each word, his voice too held dominance. He shouted each word at her."And nobody dares disrespects me" Althea spat back the words at him.Aries too furious, slammed the table and broke it into half. He was too blinded by his anger that he forgot who he was talking to. His mate. His other half."The rogues have started to think I have gone soft. They think so because I have taken in a rogue" he spat the words at her, looking right in her eyes.' All she was looking for was answers, but what happens when she finds her mate in the process? One that was equally dominant, an Alpha, ruthless and unforgiving.

“Do you find me disgusting after the kiss? Was I a bad kisser?” Bianca let out, standing up as well. “Would this surface?” Felix asked as he pulled her closer to his chest! Before she could utter another word from her lips, Felix had covered her lips with his. The kiss panned out to be pecking on the lips but got intense every minute, the small touch her boss gave her was a new experience for Bianca. Every kiss increases the rate of her heartbeat. Her skin where in hot flames, Bianca couldn't help it as a soft moan escaped her lips. She didn't know if what they were doing was right, his lips became more demanding as their tongues intertwined together. Her lips seemed to meet his demand as she clutched her hands on his shirt. After Felix had pulled away, he placed a tingling kiss on her nose. “Would this answer your question?” Felix asked, staring keenly at her eyes. Both of them seemed to be breathing hard from the kiss they had shared. “I don't get you?” Bianca let out stepping away from him a little, she didn't know if she could hold herself from not kissing her boss again. Her hormones were getting the best of her already and she needed to run for her life. She wanted to leave when his next word stopped her. “I like kissing you, Bianca, I was so busy with work that I didn't know that you were affected. I didn't know if you would be uncomfortable if I had brought It up when we were in the car that night, why don't you just quit asking more questions or running away? Just kiss me since you want to,” Felix let out, Bianca was stunned by her boss's words.

He didn't stop when he reached her but leaned forward and kissed her hard, on the mouth. The air left her lungs. Maybe it was because it was her first kiss or because he had kissed her, she didn't know but her lungs were burning, her lips were on fire. She was one fire. It ended in a second. She stared at him with wide eyes as he stared back. His hand traced her forehead, nose, lips and then chin as it stopped on her throat. She knew, by God she knew he could feel her pulse, the heat on her cheeks. "I'm home." Dean Woodland left two years ago without a word or sound and now he is back to bring his belongings with him.

A young lady awakens to find herself in a luxurious mansion, but is at the mercy of its insane master. Can she discover the truth of what happened and escape? Or will she be another body count?

When the young nun Lydia Martinez gets cornered by a thief in an alley, she encounters Damien Raeken who is beautiful, intriguing and intimidating. The unwordly, innocent Lydia is startled to realize she wants this man and despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Lydia's quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, the shapeshifter, Raeken admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms. Shocked yet thrilled by Raeken's dark past , Lydia hesitates. For all the trappings of success—Raeken is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need for revenge. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionate physical affair that denounces all she's ever believed in, she discovers the shapeshifters secret and knows that loving him is one thing, but taming him is another. She explores her own dark desires while slowly being pulled to the dark side.

“I will repeat myself that I, Alpha Oswald, make you, Carly Hayes, my concubine because you are my mate!” **** Over the years, Carly Hayes had been striving rather hard just to find a mate among the group of wolves flocking sheepishly around her, each with an enticing proposal. But true happiness eluded her: to have clocked 25 without being mated was indeed a quagmire— her quagmire. Even though her impeccable beauty had managed to compel men into any nightclub or social event she attended. She felt an emptiness in her for her mate, her wolf was getting restless and that made her more determined to find her mate. Along the story, her efforts drove her down to the eclipse pack house where she bowed before the ruthless Alpha Oswald, the cruelest of all alphas, for allegedly being accused of seducing a mated wolf. Alpha Oswald was a man of his word, a man who doesn't leave any stones untouched in getting whatever he wanted, the man any lady in the werewolf world would die for. He was rather shocked as his wolf called out ‘mate’ at just a gaze upon her stunning beauty. Alpha Oswald felt his guards unlocked as feelings grew in him for the unmated wolf before him, he made her his concubine whom he loved with all his heart but was not yet ready to confess his love before her. Their relationship sailed through as it kept blossoming as Nikita, the Luna of the eclipse pack stood as an obstacle to their love. Will Alpha Oswald later confess his love before her? If yes, how would Carly react to this? What will become of Nikita when she finds out about their love? What prevents Alpha Oswald from seeing his mate for many years? Find out in the book.

She is Ashel Damo striving hard to survived from this cruel world, she lives alone since when she is in college. When she graduated with honors, she applied and hired at Grey's Group Of Companies as Executive Secretary of Sr. Deli Grey's who owns the Company. She is happy with her current situation in life, her salary is more than enough to pay for her bills, for her everyday meals, for her Clothes to wear and to travel just within the country. Everything was smooth and okay, because she is more than satisfied with her work But Sr. Deli Grey's announced that he is going to retired asap and his son Thomas Grey will be his replacement as Chairman of the Board. Soon enough Thomas Grey appeared in Grey's Group Of Companies so powerfully handsome, with magnetics appeal and a body to die for. Everybody in the office was mesmerized with his Powerful looks. He was so dignified and good enough for his position, everything he says and decisions is being praised by the board. But there's one thing Ashel don't want from her boss, he is a womanizer. Every hour there's always beautiful women bombarded her area of work looking for Thomas, and they will be entertained and had a satisfied looks when they go out in the office of her boss.. She was aloof and just always have a one word answers with her boss whenever he calls for her presence inside in his office. She is afraid that one day she will be one of the victim of his womanizing appeal. But when her Boss Thomas noticed her, and given her attention that no one in her entire life give it to her. Would she fall from his trap? Would she give in from his sweet gestures?

She came like a thief during the night, with no warning and not much of an expectation, but she didn't come to steal, although she took more than he was willing to give. - He was the Criminal, the one to fear, never before has anyone gotten away with stealing from him. Will she? Will she even want to? -

This is a story about Robots. People believe that they are bad, and will take away the life of every human being. But that belief will be put to waste because that is not true. In Chapter 1, you will see how the story of robots came to life. The questions that pop up whenever we hear the word “robot” or “humanoid”. Chapters 2 - 5 are about a situation wherein human lives are put to danger. There exists a disease, and people do not know where it came from. Because of the situation, they will find hope and bring back humanity to life. Shadows were observing the people here on earth. The shadows stay in the atmosphere and silently observing us. Chapter 6 - 10 are all about the chance for survival. If you find yourself in a situation wherein you are being challenged by problems, thank everyone who cares a lot about you. Every little thing that is of great relief to you, thank them. Here, Sarah and the entire family they consider rode aboard the ship and find solution to the problems of humanity.