meditations marcus aurelius

-------- She was an Omega. He was a Beta. She was kind and full of hope. He was heartless, and his heart was filled with anger. She believed in happy endings, while he wanted nothing but revenge. As an omega, Amber Mcbride was required to serve the Alpha in bed, and to bear him a child. Failure to do so would mean death or imprisonment. When she discovered that the Alpha was infertile, she asked a random guy to impregnate her, and fortunately, he agreed. She was glad to avoid death but little did she know, that random guy was a beta, and he planned everything from the start. He used her as a pawn for his revenge against the Alpha. She wanted to hate him but he was the guy who saved her from being raped and killed several years ago. He got his perfect revenge against Alpha Marcus, but he lost the only woman who truly cared for him. Later on, he realized that he couldn’t live without Amber and asked for her forgiveness. Would she take him back? Would she give him a second chance? Would she still believe in happy endings?

Marcus P.O.V Catalina Island was the territory of my park and we had been trained not to reveal our identity to humans, but our only fear was the birth of a Primordial Guardian werewolf which was to put an end to all immortals including vampires and werewolves. My time to take the place of my father as the Alpha male was approaching and my park pressured me to go in search of my mate so I made a decision to leave after the autumn camp which the humans hosted but during the camp I found my mate and imprinted on her. 'Alicia' I couldn't forget her name as I brought the news to my father who was the Alpha but while I delivered the message we received a sign that the mortal catalyst who was designed to bear the fatal child had shown up on the Island. I took it on myself to put an end to the mortal catalyst only to realize that she was my mate. I was devastated, I couldn't kill my own mate so I hid it from my park pretending that I was still in search of her. I stayed away from her in order to keep her safe but that wasn't until I realised that my park had known who it was and knowing they were going to kill her I had to send her far away from the Island. I was either going to give her up to a human mate and suffer for the rest of my life, or take her despite the difficulties thereby turning my back on my park, or kill her and myself to save the life of my park.

In the captivating world of werewolves, where social hierarchy and ancient traditions govern their lives, an omega named Emily finds herself at the center of a heart-wrenching tale. Lila's dreams of finding true love and acceptance are shattered during a grand ball, an event that would forever change her fate. Emily, an orphan and spirited omega, found in the woods as a child by her alpha, grew up without love or affection. Longing to find her mate—the one person destined to complete her.  As an Omega, Emily attended the ball to serve the alpha and Luna during the ball scared of what would happen to her if one mistake would happen, she tried her best to work well that night But as the fateful night unfolded, Emily's dreams were cruelly shattered when Alpha Marcus, swept away by societal pressures and expectations,  rejected her, casting her aside with a mere glance. Emily's heartbreak echoed through the air, as she was forced to confront a harsh reality—she was deemed unworthy, an omega deemed unfit for a king. Rejected and filled with anguish, Emily transforms to her wolf form leaving the ball. But as she runs she ended up in the mountains just In Front of the Alpha king pack territory  Full of heartache, courage, and unexpected romance, "Rejected by the Alpha King" is a gripping story that explores themes of identity, self-worth, and the strength of the human spirit. Join Emily on her remarkable journey as she defies the odds, redefines her destiny, and discovers the power of love in a world that has cast her aside.

Michael Marcus , the step son of a rich CEO gets abducted into an academy for the gifted amidst mass blood tests going on in the country. Full of doubts and questions, Michael unwillingly decides to join the academy being the only choice he has. He becomes a notorious troublemaker in Greywood Neville academy regardless of how special he gets treated by the academy's officials. He thinks his only gift is creating chaos and disrupting peace. His ignorance makes him give deaf ears to teachings and warnings about a powerful enemy who will bring about doomsday to the world. During one of his mischievous endeavors with his new made mind-reading friend, Michael learns that the death of his parents wasn't natural as he always knew. He is utterly shocked when he finds out that they were murdered. His character receives a complete turn over as he starts focusing on uncovering the mystery of his parents' deaths. In a journey that is riddled with romance, anger, bitter betrayals and self discovery , Michael Marcus uncovers more than one mystery...

Jane Morrison stands next in line to inherit the Morrison fortune. A near-death ambush escape leaves her dad with no choice but to hire a bodyguard. Security Guard, Marcus Connelly, struggles to hang on to life as his previous job's complications cost him his partner's life and causes him to flee and seek homage in Austria with his family. He is drowning in debts and yet to get on his feet when a light at the end of the tunnel shines on him; a job as a bodyguard to a wealthy heiress. He is determined to keep her safe and impress her father, but her rudeness, arrogance, and pampered attitudes pose a challenge. What was meant to be a guard-and-mistress relationship, grows into a union that would yield patience, love, and trials that would enable them to pull through obstacles like an evil boss and a greedy fiancé.

WARNING ⚠️ PG 18 THIS BOOK CONTAINS SENSITIVE CONTENT, READERS DISCRETION IS ADVISED. “Quiet!” he snapped. In an instant, he grabbed me by the waist, lifting me onto the desk. My protests died in my throat as he tore through the fragile boundaries I’d tried to set. “Marcus, stop!” I managed. But my breath had grown heavy. Warmth was already pooling between my legs. Marcus ignored me, his hand trailing over the bare skin of my arms with a possessive dominance that left me breathless—not with desire, but with rage and humiliation. I wanted him to touch me all over, and at the same time it made me so angry with myself. ***************************************** Cassandra found herself entangled with her professor after a one night stand. She was forced to enter into a contract with him. Unknowingly for her, she signed off her sovereignty forever. Betrayed, Cursed, and Banished by the moon goddess and pack, Alpha Marcus found himself trapped in the human world. After a one night stand with Cassandra, he discovered she was his key in getting his title, and throne. After several attempts to escape from Alpha Marcus, Cassandra finally got the freedom she had longed for. Bounded by Obsession, Marcus was willing to chase her to the end of the earth, just to get her back. Few years later, Cassandra strived to develop herself, climbing the ladder of success. The very day she was supposed to accept a marriage proposal from her fiance, her past came calling on her. Marcus came back to find her. Just when she began to accept her fate, A hidden secret that could change her existence was uncovered. Leaving Cassandra caught between Accepting Alpha Marcus or getting her revenge.

After a night of passion during her celebratory vacation, Cass disappears, leaving Marcus confused. Three years later, she is a top lawyer who gets outsmarted by her treacherous fiance. Losing a case that cost her career, the lawyer finds herself as the personal assistant to her fling. “Marry me” Marcus proposes a contract marriage. He needs to inherit his family's company to keep it out of the hands of his scheming stepbrother, and the only way to do so is to get married. He needed someone he could trust with his secret, and Cassandra was the one. With an offer she could never refuse, Cassandra was all in. After all, who wouldn't wish to know how everything became so messed up in her life? As they navigate their new arrangement, Cass finds herself falling in love with Marcus, but ex-lovers, a crazy bully and a scorned company threaten all that she holds dear.

A classic high-school love story takes deadly twists when the all already burdened life of 18-year-old Marcus Boaz, is made even more difficult after his drug addicted brother gets out of Rehab. When love seems to be the only way out, a path he unhesitatingly takes, he almost immediately gets his heart crushed, and is pushed into even grimmer darkness. Now, to get back at the one person who broke his heart, he stumbles on one final conclusion. ALL HEARTS MUST BLEED

Angelo Marcus the prince of a warewolf pack become rebellious and decides to make a human girl as his mate instead of a warewolf. That leads to war between the two respected parks.

Jamine Marcus, that's me. The Alpha of the Blackmoon pack, the next in power after the wolf council, and the Alpha of the werewolf community all reject you, Bella J.he said. He was unable to complete his sentence because the room was abruptly filled with a brilliant white light and a jarring gust of wind that pushed me back against the wall. Her father put her a slave to the Alpha who rejected her and the pack after she lost money gambling at a young age at a lost game. Because she was a silver wolf, she was called cursed, and her daughter was called an abomination. Bella Jones finally decides to run with her kid after years of suffering from agony, rejection, and cruelty, but she ends up in the realm of the Alpha King. The Alpha King Jamine Marcus always desired a mate, but when he first saw her, she wasn't what he had in mind. He had no idea she would embody everything he detested the most. What transpires when these two come into contact and Bella learns that her life is in danger since she is a silver wolf and the Alpha King's mate? When her ex-boyfriend asks for her back, things get crazy.