Loraine was a dutiful wife to Marco since they got married three years ago. However, he treated her like trash. Nothing she did softened his heart. One day, Loraine got fed up with it all. She asked him for a divorce and left him to enjoy with his mistress. The elites looked at her like she was deranged. "Are you out of your mind? Why are you so willing to divorce him?" "It's because I need to return home to get a billion-dollar fortune. Besides, I don't love him anymore," Loraine replied with a smile. They all laughed at her. Some believed that the divorce affected her mentally. It wasn't until the next day that they realized she wasn't fibbing. A woman was suddenly declared the world's youngest female billionaire. It turned out to be Loraine! Marco was shocked to the bone. When he met his ex-wife again, she was a changed person. A group of handsome young men surrounded her. She was smiling at them all. The sight made Marco's heart ache severely. Putting his pride aside, he tried to win her back. "Hello, love. I see that you are a billionaire now. You shouldn't be with suckers who just want your money. How about you come back to me? I'm a billionaire too. Together, we can build a strong empire. What do you say?" Loraine squinted at her ex-husband with her lips curled in disgust.
"Hey, Marco. Remember that today is our third wedding anniversary. I have prepared a surprise for you. Can you come back early today?"
After sending the message, Loraine Bryant stared at her phone screen with great expectation.
She didn't want to drop it so she wouldn't miss Marco's reply.
However, she didn't get any response as usual.
All of a sudden, the doorbell rang. Loraine's heart leaped with joy and her eyes lit up.
"Is it Marco?"
Loraine rushed to answer the door.
To her disappointment, she saw Marco's bodyguards standing on the other side of the door.
"Mrs. Bryant, you have to come with us to the hospital now," ordered one of the bodyguards.
Loraine took a step back in shock and fear. But the bodyguards still dragged her into the car.
On the way, she bombarded them with questions. However, they remained silent.
The car soon pulled up at the hospital.
The bodyguards dragged her all the way from the parking lot into the hospital. They pressed her against the wall outside a VIP ward.
Lorraine, who had shut her eyes in fear, finally peeled them open. The first thing she saw was the face of her husband's sister, Marina Bryant.
"What took you so long?" Marina queried irritably.
A bad feeling swirled in Loraine's heart. "Why are you here? Why did those bodyguards drag me here? Did something bad happen to Marco? Is he sick?"
"Oh, shut up!" Marina cut her off. "Nothing bad happened to my brother. You were brought here because you will be giving Keely one of your kidneys."
"What?" Loraine couldn't believe her ears. "Did Marco consent to this?"
The three years of her marriage weren't rosy at all. She knew about Keely Haywood-the apple of Marco's eye. In the past, Keely was receiving treatment abroad. Marco traveled out constantly to see her. He was rarely at home. Now that Keely was back in the country, he brought her into his house and gave her all his attention.
It hurt a lot that Marco didn't treat her well. However, Loraine still held out hope that he would fall in love with her one day. She became a slave to him and his entire family. Every day, she did all the chores in the house.
The fact that they were asking for her kidney was the height of it all.
It was hard to believe that Marco agreed to this.
Marina avoided eye contact with her and replied arrogantly, "Of course! You and I know that my brother doesn't love any other woman but Keely. If Grandma hadn't urged him to get married when Keely was still receiving treatment abroad, my brother wouldn't have married you. Otherwise, an orphan from the slums like you wouldn't be able to married into the Bryant family."
Loraine watched her lips move, her ears shut off and her mind wandered.
Marina stood with her hands akimbo and continued disdainfully, "You have failed to conceive a child even after three years. You're just a servant in our house. Now that Keely needs a kidney and you are a good match, it's high time you made yourself useful. If you dare disobey, my brother won't hesitate to dump you and marry Keely."
At this moment, Loraine snapped back to reality when the phone in her pocket buzzed.
She whipped it out and looked at the screen.
It was a notification from her bank. Marco transferred ten million dollars to her.
Was this payment for her kidney?
Should she feel honored that her kidney was so valuable?
Loraine's heart ached severely. Tears made her eyes sting and they turned red. However, her pride made her blink back the tears that were threatening to fall.
Marina, who had been blabbing, suddenly commanded the bodyguards impatiently, "Keep an eye on her. I'll go see the doctor. The surgery must be done immediately. She mustn't run away."
Marina intentionally dropped that threat to show Loraine that she meant business. Then she left arrogantly.
Loraine wasn't going to allow them to use her just like that. When the bodyguards tried to stop her, she kicked them in the groin.
She barged into the ward, intending to ask Marco about this.
The scene she saw made her freeze on the spot. Marco was sitting on the edge of the bed.
Keely was leaning against his chest.
Marco rubbed her back and said comfortingly, "Don't worry, Keely. I'll pull out all the stops for you to get well. Just trust me, okay? I have already found the perfect match for you. You'll get better in no time."
Loraine's heart sank to her stomach at this moment.
"You're mine, little puppy," Kylan growled against my neck. A soft gasp escaped my lips as his lips brushed my skin. My mind screamed at me to push him away-the Lycan Prince who had humiliated me again and again, but my body betrayed me, leaning into him before I could stop myself. He pressed his lips against mine, and his kiss grew more aggressive, more possessive as I felt my legs weaken. What was I doing? In a split-second, I pulled away and slapped him hard across the face. Kylan's eyes darkened, but the smirk on his lips exposed his amusement. "You and I both know we can't fight this, Violet," he said, gripping my wrist. "You're my mate." "And yet you don't want me," I replied. "You told me you were ashamed of me, that l'd never be your queen, that you'd never love me. So please, accept my rejection and let me go." "Never," he whispered, his grip tightening as he pulled me closer. "Soon enough, you'll be begging for me. and when you do-I'll use you as I see fit and then I'll reject you."
For as long as Emily can remember, she has wanted to overcome her shyness and explore her sexuality. Still, everything changes when she receives an invitation to visit one of the town's most prestigious BDSM clubs, DESIRE'S DEN. On the day she chose to peruse the club, she noticed three men, all dressed in suits, standing on the upper level, near the railing. Despite her limited vision, she persisted in fixating on them. Their towering statues belied the toned bodies concealed by their sharply tailored suits-or so she could tell. The hair of two of them was short and dark, and the third had light brown-possibly blond-hair that reached the shoulders. The dark, crimson background incised their figures, exuding an air of mystery and strength. They stood in stark contrast to the unfiltered, primal energy that pulsed through the club. Shocked by the desires these men aroused in her, she was disappointed to learn that they were masters seeking a slave to divide and conquer. She couldn't afford the fee, and she also realized that they were outside her league. Emily hurriedly left the club, feeling disappointed and depressed, unaware that she had also caught the group's attention. A world of wicked pleasure, three handsome men. Over the years, they have lived a life of decadence, their lavish lair serving as a stage for their most sinister desires. But despite the unending parade of willing subjects, one woman sticks out. A mysterious stranger with white porcelain skin and a killer body, a slave, a name with no address, the first lady to attract their eye and they will go to any length to obtain her no matter the consequences.
Lyric had spent her life being hated. Bullied for her scarred face and hated by everyone-including her own mate-she was always told she was ugly. Her mate only kept her around to gain territory, and the moment he got what he wanted, he rejected her, leaving her broken and alone. Then, she met him. The first man to call her beautiful. The first man to show her what it felt like to be loved. It was only one night, but it changed everything. For Lyric, he was a saint, a savior. For him, she was the only woman that had ever made him cum in bed-a problem he had been battling for years. Lyric thought her life would finally be different, but like everyone else in her life, he lied. And when she found out who he really was, she realized he wasn't just dangerous-he was the kind of man you don't escape from. Lyric wanted to run. She wanted freedom. But she desired to navigate her way and take back her respect, to rise above the ashes. Eventually, she was forced into a dark world she didn't wish to get involved with.
"Love is blind!" Lucinda abandoned her beautiful and comfortable life because of a man. She married him and slaved off for him for three long years. One day, the scales finally fell off her eyes. She realized that all her efforts were in vain. Her husband, Nathaniel still treated her like shit. All he cared about was his lover. "Enough is enough! I quit wasting my years with an ungrateful man!" Lucinda's heart was shattered into many pieces, but she summoned up the courage to ask for a divorce. The news caused a stir online! A filthy rich young woman recently got divorced? She was a good catch! Countless CEOs and handsome young men immediately swarmed to her like bees to honey! Nathaniel couldn't take it anymore. He held a press conference and begged with teary eyes, "I love you, Lucinda. I can't live without you. Please come back to me." Would Lucinda give him a second chance? Read to find out!
The dream of everyone with regards to marriage is to be able to find that special someone and settle down with them. Even arranged marriages grant you an opportunity to meet your partner briefly before the wedding. How will you feel about waking up in the morning with someone sleeping next to you who is not just anyone but your legally married partner yet with no memory of how that had happened in just a few hours of going out the previous day? This is the story of Jason Haward and Julia Harrison, two strangers trapped in a marriage they never planned. The quest to find out why led to the unfolding of a mystery which made them realize they are both living a lie. To find out more, read this amazing story of love, betrayal, revenge and murder.
"I, Erika Blackwood, stand before you, Alexander Robertson, with a heavy heart. I hereby reject you as my mate. The bond we once shared has grown fragile, and my soul yearns for a different path. May you find solace in the love of another, and may we both find the happiness we seek." Alexander didn't say a word and looked at me. But he refused to accept. *********** Erika Blackwood is the next Alpha in line of the Ironclaw Pack. She hides her identity and gets mated to the Alpha of the Moonforest Pack, Alexander Robertson. Three years passed, but Alexander is still unwilling to let go of his childhood sweetheart. Erika is mistreated and eventually framed by the same childhood sweetheart. Now she leaves with that humiliation, and goes back to her pack, swearing vengeance on those who hurt her. They all waited for her to return and beg, but what happens when they realize that the famous Ironclaw Pack that was going to help in the rogue war, was ruled by a woman named, Erika Blackwood. Now her Ex mates want her back. Other Alphas want this woman.. But will she accept any of them? Or will she stay independent forever?...