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Born into a world full of evil, Nina's family were brutally murdered. She loses her memory from the tragic incident and sold out by her adopted father as a breeder. However, fate has its way of playing its games. On the day of the mating ceremony, she is mated to a ruthless alpha cursed with darkness. She is torment by him and chosen as a vessel to absorb his curse. But when two enemies are mated, desire and love begin to stir up their hearts.  Aside from being mates, they are destined to kill each other or perish by the hands of their enemies. Which would they choose? Play by the hands of fate or by the hands of their foes?

Dominic Northwood's family were rogue hunters. Their work was dangerous so when they stopped responding to Dominic's messages he was understandably worried. Consumed with guilt, Dominic dropped out of college so he could find them. He managed to trace their footsteps back to a pack with a dangerous reputation. Desperation causes him to form a precarious arrangement with a nearby pack, who offers to help him take down the pack and find his family. The last thing he needed was to have this arrangement put in jeopardy by the alpha's captive future mate calling him mate. He should reject her and focus on the task at hand but he can't bring himself to do it. Can he rescue his family and his mate or will he lose everything? Brianna Kennedy is a strong independent alpha female who was destined to become alpha of her pack until her parents gifted her to a nearby alpha like a fickin present. Between an alpha who wants to claim her by force and a human mate who won't even look at her, she is done playing by their rules. She will take back her freedom by any means necessary.

"He thinks he can get me now that he has money?! Absolutely not! He's a manipulator, narcissist, and an ex-convict! I will never beg him like before!” I hissed as I looked at Alpha Archer, who was playing dolls with my child, Rosie. He looked up at me and flashed a devilish grin. “I can hear your thoughts, baby.” *** Katrina's life was destined for perfection, poised to become the next Luna of the Hawthorn Pack. She believed her fated mate would be her long-term boyfriend and the future Alpha, Damien. But when she meets Archer Ellington, a lowly omega in her pack, her world is turned upside down by the cruel twist of fate. Archer, manipulated and cornered, takes the fall for a murder Damien was involved in. Imprisoned under Damien's identity, he serves his time and vows revenge on those who framed him. Katrina abandons her job and family to start anew in a small pack after a tragedy that happens when Archer gets out of prison. Years later after hiding, she meets Archer again in the New Moon Pack. He looks powerful and wealthy now. What will she do when she finds out that her mate is the Alpha of the pack? Will she take him back or make his life a living hell?

TAYLOR MACKENZIE At first, I wanted to run away from my life, but I met him, Diego Salvatore. He trained me, helped me become stronger so I can avenge those who hurt me. At first it was clearly business until that night. And now, I want more nights with him, more days with him. This wasn't right, it'll drift me from my vengeance journey, but Diego Salvatore was my man, my very own. However, I'm torn between my hatred towards his father who caused I and my father pain, and his love for me. What's it going to be? Love sex or revenge? DIEGO SALVATORE. Taylor was just a nanny, a fucking nanny but somehow she's managed to cloud my thoughts, my visions, my mind and most importantly, my life. I was drunk that day and she walked in, playing her servant duties and yes I felt like having a woman by my side, she seemed to coorporate and we had sex. It was sex, everyone does it. However, Taylor's was different. It was supposed to end there but it didn't, I wanted more with her, I wanted so badly to be with her, over and over. It's fucking killing me, Taylor will be the end of me, but she's just a nanny, why does her presence makes me horny? Maybe she was bought by my father but she's mine and I wouldn't let anyone near or hurt her, not even my own father....

"I have a proposal for you," Levi said, as he relaxed into his chair. "One that would be beneficial to the child, and my company." I leaned forward with raised brows, my interest piqued. "What is it?" "We have to get married." Despite the seriousness of the situation, I laughed. I expected him to say that he had been joking. Rather, he gazed at me with furrowed brows. "Did I say something funny, miss Hailey?" Hailey's world shattered when she caught her boyfriend cheating with her best friend. Seeking solace, she had a one-night stand with a stranger, unaware that it would lead to something she hadn't bargained for. Pregnancy. When she tracked down the man she slept with that night, she was stunned to discover he was her ex's boss, Levi King. Expecting rejection after confronting him, she was surprised by his proposal: a contract marriage. As they continued in their fake relationship, real feelings began to blossom. But when jealous exes refuse to accept their new reality, Hailey and Levi must face the challenges that came with it, and fight for their future. "Why don't we make him pay?" Levi proposed, a smirk playing on his lips. I stared at him in shock. Even after I got cheated on, the thought of revenge never crossed my mind. Only one thought rang in my head at that moment. 'This man must be sick.'

Sophia Lancaster has spent years hiding her true identity, seeking love that sees her for who she truly is, not for her family's wealth. After a devastating betrayal by her fiancé, Ethan, she impulsively accepts a marriage proposal from a powerful stranger, Alexander Reid. What begins as a vengeful arrangement quickly turns into a dangerous game of attraction, power, and secrets. As their contract nears its end, both Sophia and Alexander must decide if they would continue playing games, or will they embrace the unexpected love that’s grown between them?

Aliyah Deguilda is 18 years old and wants to take revenge on the ruthless CEO of VICL. Her mother always kept saying that the CEO of VICL was the culprit in her dad's death; that's the reason why that stuck in Aliyah's mind, so she thought of a way to ruin that CEO of the VICL company, but destiny was playing her. She did not notice that the anger she felt was replaced by what she called love for the man. Will the love she felt for the CEO of VICL be able to stop Aliyah's evil plan? Or will she stick to the plan to destroy the CEO of VICL? Maddix Villaranza, CEO of Villaranza Infinite Cruise Line (VICL). Maddix has a trust issue. He doesn't want to trust anyone other than his family—no more, no one. Everything will change when he meets Aliyah Deguilda. Is it right for him to trust again for a long time? Or will his trust be breached again, just like before? What if Maddix finds out that Aliyah is connected to the person who broke his trust before? Will Aliyah find out more about the reason for her father's death while she takes revenge on Maddix? What could be more powerful? The unexpected love that suddenly blooms Or the anger that has taken root in Aliyah's heart?

Betrayed and discarded for her own sister, Gina, Clarence is left crippled, empty-handed, and destitute after a brutal divorce from her husband, Damon Ferdinand—the man she once sacrificed everything for. Stripped of all she had endured hell to build, she is cast aside like she never mattered. But fate has other plans. Enter Dr. Julian Blackwood—her ruthless, powerful ex-boyfriend from college. Once a man she walked away from, he now holds the key to her redemption. Determined to help her reclaim what was stolen, Julian offers Clarence not just a lifeline, but a chance to rise from the ashes. With his wealth, influence, and unwavering support, she transforms into a force to be reckoned with. Together, they orchestrate the perfect revenge against her ex-husband and deceitful sister. Yet, standing in their way is Kristina—Julian’s possessive fiancée, a woman unwilling to let go. And as old wounds resurface and lines blur between past regrets and new beginnings, Clarence is faced with the ultimate question: Can she truly find love in the arms of the man she once abandoned? Or is she merely playing with fire, risking the same heartbreak that once left her in ruins?

Danielle Cross has spent her whole life running from breakups and troubles. She’s never stayed in the same place for long…until now. The moment she walks through the doors of Logan Dawson’s bar, there’s an attraction between them neither can deny. And when Danielle needs a date to her sister’s wedding, Logan is the man for the job. A cheap trick to fool her family is a small price to pay for a weekend in paradise. Playing pretend is easy. The hard part? Trying to convince yourself the feelings are only fake.

Jade, Jasmine and Jayla are fraternal triplets and a billionaire heiresses who have always shared everything. But when they each fall for the same charming, middle-class man, their unbreakable bond is put to the ultimate test. As jealousy and rivalry take root, their sisterly love begins to fracture. But what they don’t know is that the man they’re fighting for isn’t who he claims to be. He’s playing them all spinning a web of lies, secrets, and dangerous manipulation. Will their sisterly love survive the ultimate betrayal? Or will this man’s deceit turn them against each other forever?