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Arian Rose is a woman in an abusive unfulfilling relationship unknowing falls for Mafia royalty Elijah Legrone
"Why do you always find a way to make me hurt you Arian? Do you like making me look like a fool? Do you like embarrassing me?" Each question being punctuated with a slap. I don't bother fighting back yet I settle for hiding my face and pleading for him to stop.
All that I can do is hope that he tires out soon with each hit I see a white light and I know that if he doesn't stop soon I'll pass out. I can't recall what I did this time to make him so angry I tried to make the night go as smoothly as possible. I knew it would be a big night for him as he'd just made partner at his firm. They hosted a dinner in his honor, I tried my best not to embarrass him but with Damien's standards not embarrassing him is never an easy task.
"You think it's okay to stare at other men right in front of me, I shouldve known better than to marry someone at classless as you!" Stare at other men? I wouldn't dare look at anyone else but Damien he is the love of my life or at least I thought he was. Things are completely different from what they were before, There was a time Damien would rather die than hit or disrespect me he is so different from the man he used to be.
I'm dragged out of my thoughts by Damien throwing me into the bed. "Go clean that shit up!" He hissed while simultaneously grabbing his keys and leaving the room.
I wait for the front door to shut and for his car to pull out of the driveway before I let out the deepest scream I could muster. I don't understand how this has become my life. I always said I would never endure abuse yet here I am cleaning up the blood from yet another fit.
I look at myself in the mirror embarrassed at what I've become and the abuse that I've allowed, always thinking that it would get better thinking that if i can meet Damien's constant rising expectations that he would revert back to the man I married. "I have to leave." Saying it aloud makes me believe I really will. In the past 6 years I've had many moments like these in front of this mirror but I still never leave.
I keep thinking of the man Damien used to be the man I fell in love with. He was always so gentle and respectful with me in the 2 years we dated I rarely saw him lose his temper. The man he is now completely blindsided me.
I look at my right eye that's almost swollen shut and my bruised cheeks I look at the bruises that adorn my caramel skin some old and almost gone some fresh. This is what I've allowed for 6 years this what I endured in hopes of my perfect fairytale husband coming back. "How could you be so naive Arian?" I ask myself aloud. I realize now that he won't change I've realized it before but I still always held out hope that he would but now I don't think I have any hope left.
Trigger warning!!! Intended for mature readers who enjoy morally complex, slow-burn, poseesive, forbidden, dark romance that pushes boundaries. ***EXCERPT*** Blood everywhere. Trembling hands. "No!" My eyes blurred. His lifeless eyes stared back at me, his blood pooling at my feet. The man I loved-dead. Killed by the one person I could never escape - my stepbrother. *** Kasmine's life was never hers to begin with. Kester, her stepbrother, controlled and monitored her every move. At first, it was all sweet and brotherly until it began to turn into an obsession. Kester was the Alpha, and his word was law. No close friends. No boyfriends. No freedom. The only consolation Kasmine had was her twenty-first birthday, which was supposed to change everything. She dreamt of finding her mate, escaping the sickening control of Kester, and finally claiming her own life. But fate had other plans for her. On the night of her birthday, not only was she disappointed that she wasn't mated to the love of her life, but she found out that her mate was none other than him - Her tormentor. Her stepbrother. She'd rather die than be mated to a man whom she had known as her big brother all her life. A man who would do just anything to make sure she was his. But when love turns to obsession, and obsession turns to blood, how far can one girl run before she realizes there is nowhere else to run to?
Charlotte, hurt and heartbroken after her boyfriend, Dylan cheated on her with his brother's fiancee Eleanor, found herself unexpectedly married to Adam, Dylan's older brother, a disabled man, a man she had no feelings for, a man very much older than she is. Adam and Charlotte agreed to have a contract marriage, just so they could get revenge on Dylan, and Eleanor, for hurting them. As time went by, Charlotte and Adam fell in love, however little did she know that this man was the complete opposite of what he portrayed himself to be. How will Charlotte react when she finds out that the man she married is a mafia, and that her life is at risk, staying married to Adam? What will Charlotte do when her one night stand comes back threatening the love she and Adam has built? How will Charlotte and Adam navigate their exes, Dylan, and Eleanor, wanting them back, and threatening to ruin the love they share? Find out in this tale of love , betrayal, and revenge, with so many plot twists that will keep you at the edges of your seats.
Life was perfect until she met her boyfriend's big brother. There was a forbidden law in the Night Shade Pack that if the head Alpha rejected his mate, he would be stripped of his position. Sophia's life would get connected with the law. She was an Omega who was dating the head Alpha's younger brother. Bryan Morrison, the head Alpha, was not only a cold-blooded man but also a charming business tycoon. His name was enough to cause other packs to tremble. He was known as a ruthless man. What if, by some twist of destiny, Sophia's path were to intertwine with his?
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!
When they were kids, Derek saved Norah's life. Years later, after Derek ended up in a vegetative state from a car crash, Norah married him without a second thought and even used her medical knowledge to heal him. For two years, Norah was devoted, seeking his affection and looking to settle her life-saving debt. But when Derek's first love returned, Norah, faced with divorce, didn't hesitate to sign. Despite being labeled as forsaken, few knew of her true talents. She was a race car driver, a famed designer, a genius hacker, and a renowned doctor. Regretting his decision, Derek begged for her forgiveness. Just then, a charming CEO intervened, embracing Norah and declaring, "Back off! She's my wife!" Taken aback, Norah blurted out, "What did you say?"
After three loveless years, Neil's betrayal deeply wounded Katelyn. She wasted no time in getting rid of that scoundrel! After the divorce, she devoted herself to career pursuits. Rising to prominence as a top designer, skilled doctor, and brilliant hacker, she became a revered icon. Neil, realizing his grave mistake, tried in vain to win her back, only to witness her magnificent wedding to another. As their vows were broadcast on the world's largest billboard, Vincent slid a ring onto Katelyn's finger and declared, "Katelyn is now my wife, a priceless treasure. Let all who covet her beware!"