The sudden urge to pee overcame me and I told the driver to stop the car,Daddy declined. "No dear,I've told you we aren't staying here a minute longer, it's too dangerous." I kept quiet and after a few minutes and I felt like my bladder would burst,I threatened to jump out of the car and Daddy told the driver to stop the car,albeit reluctantly. I opened the door of the car with my huge wedding gown trailing behind me and ran out with no exact direction in mind but little did I know that God wanted to save me that day. When I was a few metres away,it happened. I heard something like a gun shot and suddenly, the two cars which held my parents, husband and parents in-law erupted in flames. The force of the explosion threw me across a pillar,banging my head against it,my vision blurred instantly. "Mum,Dad, Liam please don't leave me .............." I said and blacked out. Harlequin finds herself in a new world with no memory of her past. How can this 14 year old orphaned and widowed girl with memory loss survive a strange new world with Mafias, secrets and assassins after her life. Can she ever find out who killed her parents and husband? Dimitri, a cold ruthless CEO and the heir to the Russian Mafia, seems to be her only hope but can he be her saviour or rather, her bringer of death?
Harlequin's POV
I smiled as I saw the reflection of myself in the mirror. Mum was making sure my wedding gown fitted properly so there weren't any loose edges.
Meanwhile, the make up artist did wonders on my face while Eline,my best friend, placed the tiara on my head, right next to the veil.
I can't believe it's actually my wedding today. Before I go on, it would be rude for me not to introduce myself.
My name is Harlequin Anastasia Vladimir. I'm both an American and Russian.
My dad moved from Russia to New York where he met and married my mum. I've never been to Russia before, I was born and bred in New York. I've always asked Daddy to let us go on a vacation to Russia and sadly, he always refused me but when I got fed up and questioned why he continuously refused to let us visit our homeland, he told me Russia's a very dangerous place and it would simply be too dangerous for us there.
I asked mum about what he meant by dangerous and she only ever gave me vague answers saying Dad only wanted the best for us and he was only adamantly refusing because he wanted to protect us. I just didn't get it and pressed on further and at last,she told me that Dad's decision to leave Russia was due to some issues with the Mafia and she refused to elaborate more on it.
When I tried to get further information, I was always given the same answer or the silent treatment and after asking for like a gazillion times and I got no reasonable explanation, I decided to give up and forget about it but my curiosity just wouldn't let me be so I decided to investigate discreetly, gathering as much information as I could by eavesdropping on my parents' conversation and I'm glad my efforts didn't go to waste. I finally found out why Daddy avoided the prospect of visiting Russia like a plague.
Well let's get back to me for now,I'm 14 years old,five feet four inches with brown hair and blue bell eyes. I'm also pretty if I do say so myself and as you've known by now,I'm getting married to my dear Liam today.
Well,we've known each other since childhood and we both like each other a lot. Our parents are getting us married today and I know you must be wondering how and why.
Simply put,God has finally answered my prayers and Daddy's taking us to his hometown in Russian.
A fact not really known to all,Bashkortostan, my dad's hometown allows 14 year olds to get married but not without parental and judicial consent. Dad has expressed his regret of having to go back to Russia but he says his hands are tied because he has to get Liam and I married now. I've gotten to the reason why I'm getting married so early in life. Mine and Liam's families have been friends for ages and both families have always wanted to solidify their ties through marriage but they were never in luck.
Both families either had boys or girls and when both families each had a boy and a girl,they were so happy and wanted to get them married but sadly, when they grew up,they didn't like each other anymore because they both fell in love with completely different people.
The second time each had a boy and a girl,they were allowed to grow up again but something happened and the girl was raprd and got pregnant. She was so ashamed, she committed suicide.
Her father was angry and tracked down his daughter's rapist and it was the son of the head of the Mafia.
Notwithstanding, he managed to trick the guy and was able to kidnap and kill him. So that's why mine and Liam's families had to leave Russia, for fear of the Mafia's wrath. That's the little I know from eavesdropping on my parents' conversation.
Once again, both families have produced a boy and a girl and this time, they were not willing to take chances by letting us grow up before getting us married to each other.
So here you have it,in only a few hours from now,I'll be married to my best friend who is only a year older than I am, freaky right?
When Zora was sick during the early days of her pregnancy, Ezrah was with his first love, Piper. When Zora got into an accident and called Ezrah, he said he was busy, when in actual fact, he was buying shoes for Piper. Zora lost her baby because of the accident, and throughout her stay at the hospital, Ezrah never showed up. She already knew that he didn't love her, but that was the last straw for the camel's back, and her fragile heart could not take it anymore. When Ezrah arrived home a few days after Zora was discharged from the hospital, he no longer met the woman who always greeted him with a smile and cared for him. Zora stood at the top of the stairs and yelled with a cold expression, "Good news, Ezrah! Our baby died in a car accident. There is nothing between us anymore, so let's get a divorce." The man who claimed not to have any feelings for Zora, being cold and distant towards her, and having asked her for a divorce twice, instantly panicked.
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."
Anabel found out she was pregnant and dialed her husband's number to share the good news to him. They have been married for two years without a child. Desmond's mother had been accusing her of being barren and unproductive. When the call was picked, she was flabbergasted and broken. She was hearing a loud moan of feminine voice. "Ohh! Yeah! Don't stop fucking me! Fuck me harder baby!" accompanied with sound of skins slapping against the other. She went home to confront her husband and end up receiving a divorce paper. Desmond divorced him for a lady his mother was rooting. Few months later when he found out that his ex-wife is a billionaire heiress and she is pregnant with twins, he went crazy!