meditations marcus aurelius

Finding out about her pregnancy and getting kicked out by the father's family is not something that was in the script of Olivia Bennett's life. After getting rude information that her baby daddy was getting married to someone handpicked by his family, she took her broken spirit and pride away, vowing never again, to trust men. Marcus Salvatore did not want a life of drugs, guns, and death, but he had no choice as the heir of the Salvatore family. Fate led him to his son, whom he didn't know yet. Only after meeting with the mother of the child - His long-lost love, Olivia - did he realize that they still had some unfinished business and passion between them. He will do all he can, both legally and illegally, to rekindle that passion.

Elena Morgan has always felt like an outsider. Raised by her single mom in a quiet town, she knows nothing of her father or her heritage. Strange things start happening after graduation: her senses sharpen, her strength increases, and she feels an intense connection to Lucas Blackwood, alpha of a powerful werewolf pack. Lucas is preparing for a prophecy regarding an "Alpha's Heir" who may save or damn the werewolf world. In encountering Elena, he knows she is that heir—the one holding the power to shift the dynamics of werewolves. Getting close, Lucas battles between his feelings for Elena and the menace from Viktor Nightshade, a rogue werewolf who would like to utilize Elena as a power tool. Viktor is a menace, but Elena must balance her newfound powers with pack politics and growing feelings for Lucas. Along her path to self-discovery, she turns to her best friend, Jenna, and elder Marcus for guidance. She must become "The Alpha's Heir" to defend her pack and Werewolf World. "The Alpha's Heir" is a coming-of-age story about identity, love, and power set against the hidden supernatural world.

Marcus Adrian Lee. Adrian. Just saying your name makes my heart race so fast that I could barely breathe. I never wanted to fall for you...but I did. It was a cliché really, but I just couldn't help myself. I'm not sure if was your subtle charm or that certain sadness in your voice that drew me to you but all I know is that you're a habit that I could never kick. Will you ever see me the way that I saw you? Will I ever have the courage to finally admit my unrequited feelings? And will the day ever come when I'll finally be able to hear the words, "Madison Rain Rivera, I am in love with you, too."? Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

"We both know that this match is not our will, for that I offer you a contract." my eyes widened in surprise Henry's words, an open offer from a man she had met for the first time. What the average family couldn't do, this sort of thing happened easily with the righ folks I went over several points of the written agreement there. *Do not intervene in personal life * Maintain the confidentiality of the marriage contract agreed to by both parties *The marriage lasts at least two years, but if the separation is still difficult to implement, it can be extended until circumstances permit. I read some interesting points. Although this type of contract is not natural for a couple who is about to get married. For me, the prenup made me more prepared than having to guess what would happen later when she became part of the Marcus family. "I deliberately left the last page blank, please write your wish" Henry swung his finger lightly. Skillfully, Henry's assistant handed me a ballpoint pen. * Appreciate parents on both sides as a family *No physical contact *Stay in separate rooms *** I am someone who prefer being alone and I have never had a boyfriend and she dont care. Unfortunately, my sister who does have a boyfriend has been betrothed to a billionaire's son who she will now be forced to marry. I pitied my sister and decided to replace her... Well, Henry, the billionaire's son doesn't want to marry someone he doesn't know so he proposed a contract to me. I found that helping, huh? Two years later, we will file a divorce and that will be the end of us or so we thought.

Sidia Amato never thought she would be sacrificing herself on her 18th birthday to uphold an ancient family pact with a secret coven of vampires.However, the leader of the coven reveals himself to be Severus, a long dead emperor of Rome, who wants to take the city back with her help.Plunged into a hidden world of intrigue, Sidia has to choose either helping Severus to conquer the world -- for the safety of her family and humanity -- or succumbing to her newfound feelings of love for his brother Marcus.Can she free her family from the vampire pact, save humanity from Severus, and keep Marcus?***“You should go to bed. I don’t think Severus meant for your room to be unlocked. We have newer vampires who struggle to control their thirst. And you smell . . . delectable.”Sidia shuddered. The fire that had been burning in her core since she met him flared once more. But did he feel the same?The Last Amato Sacrifice is created by Bea Blue, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Alpha Marcus, cursed with immortality for rejecting his first love, has ruled the Bloodstone Pack with an iron fist for centuries. Cold and heartless, he believes love is beyond his reach until he meets Clara, a seemingly ordinary human with a lineage that holds the key to breaking his curse. As they draw closer, antiquated adversaries develop, constraining them to stand up to their most profound fears and wants. Will Clara's hidden strength be enough to save them both, or will Marcus's curse doom them forever?

"Ella! You belong to me. Your body, your soul, all of you is mine, Alpha Marcus says. You're destined for me! You can run anywhere, but in the end, I will find you, you are meant for me." Ella struggled to catch her breath as she sobbed. She felt the pain that Marcus was with someone else, he was her mate, but he refused to get close to her, even though everyone feared him. She hated him, yet she had seen the good in him. She drank until she was drunk and then made her way to Marcus's room. She entered the room but didn't find him, so she headed to the bathroom where she found him in the jacuzzi, his massive muscles dripping with water. Marcus took the towel that hung nearby and asked coldly, "Ella, what are you doing here?" She was swaying, nearly falling, and said, "Why do you punish me like this? I'm hot and tempting. How can you not be affected by my presence?" Marcus realized she was drunk, picked her up, and asked in concern, "Are you okay?" He stood close to her, making it hard for her to breathe. It was as if she was about to have a breakdown. She was about to leave, tears streaming, but before she could make any more moves, Marcus immediately trapped her, placing his arms on either side of her. Both of them swallowed hard when their eyes met. A strange, powerful, but addictive feeling surged between them. "You have to stay here, Ella," he said. She looked at his half-opened lips. Intense and unwanted thoughts filled her mind as her breaths escaped her. Ella stated painfully, "I'm sure you feel it too, Marcus... You're my mate."

"I, Alpha Marcus Clayton, reject you Annette Ciara as both my Luna and mate," his hoarse voice echoed across the room. Her mate rejects her on her birthday and turns her into his slave. The fact that she's wolfless makes him hate her more. He starts cheating on her with her best friend and when she finds out , she fights her and escapes into a foreign territory. She has a one night stand with a stranger in a bar before being recaptured by the warriors of Madison's Park. Against her expectations Alpha Marcus Clayton sells her to the Alpha of Nightborne Pack but she discovers she's pregnant a few months later! She becomes worried of what the Alpha will do when she learns about her pregnancy. Let's all embark on this wonderful journey and explore the up and downs, twists and turns with Annette

Cassandra receives an anonymous text message stating that her daughter is not her biological daughter. As guests talk about her daughter's resemblance to Violet, she begins to suspect the truth. Marcus takes Violet to various occasions in high profile, suspected to be rekindling an old love. Cassandra accidentally discovers that her daughter is a B-type, which does not match with either Cassandra's or Marcus's blood type. When she tries to confront her husband, she overhears Marcus admitting that he has never loved her and that the marriage was only for the sake of fulfilling the family's mission. Faced with complete betrayal and deception, Cassandra decides to end the marriage.

Kaleen came from a family which haunted vampires for many generations. When the Kingdom Vel was suddenly attacked with werewolves, She came to ask for the help of the king of vampires, Marcus. As one already recognized as hunter by the vampire community, she was turned down many times. Determined to get the help that her kingdom need, she fell on her knees and beg before the mockery of Marcus. The king of vampires finally agreed to her wish for a condition of bearing him an heir who came from the family who relentlessly hunted him for years. As Kaleen was desperate to gain the powerful king’s support, she sacrificed herself including her ideals for her people. What Kaleen didn’t know that she had fallen into a plot created by Marcus himself. From the deliberate attack of werewolves in Vel to the relentless struggle of the people there which finally pushed the princess, Kaleen, into making the decision of her life of marrying him. This is to push the Vel to the brink of destruction until it would crawl right on his palace’s footsteps for help and to deny Askian, a werewolf king of a rival kingdom, from his own mate Princess Kaleen.