Vera Bethric didn't expect her marriage to end like this. All her affection for Nord Lemming was smashed into pieces by a divorce agreement. "We're done. Don't do anything meaningless." His voice was cold as ice. At last, she agreed. She signed her name and broke free from that cage. A beautiful, shining cage that was never made for her. However, she didn't expect him to become a troublemaker. He smiled wickedly. "You're not going anywhere!"
"Miss, miss. Excuse me, Ma'am?" I faintly heard someone's voice before I felt someone lightly tapping my shoulder. Scrunching my eyes closed before opening them, I looked up to see the elderly cab driver smiling amused at me as I straighten myself in my seat.
"Sorry." I grumbled rubbing my eyes before looking out the window.
"We've arrived." He said opening his door as I took notice of the scenery. We were on a high street, complete with a book store, a few clothes shops, a music store and a few others along with the café I was currently sat outside which my aunt owned. Well, people could argue it was more like a diner but my aunt preferred to call it her café.
It was only a small town but it had some amazing views of the city a few miles away and if you looked hard enough there were a few amazing places hidden in the woods that we were located in the middle of. For by passers, it was a small happy community. For residents, it was home, were they can run in wolf form without worrying about being caught.
Yup, my aunt's pack currently lived here in the small town of Yaleside. There were a few humans that lived among us to stop any other rivalry packs openly attacking but it rarely happened anyway, especially if you're in a pack that's known for their amazing fighting skills.
My old pack was smaller, hidden in a larger town run by humans. The only reason as to why I was now at my aunt's was because my parents recently died in a car crash. They were too severely injured to be treated and for their wolf to heal them.
That was three weeks ago.
A tap on my window had me jumping a mile in the air as I once again turned wide eyed to face the cab driver holding my bags up smiling at me. Sighing, I climbed out of the car.
"Thanks." I said handing him over the money.
"It was a pleasure Ma'am." I sighed at the word 'ma'am', I felt old when people called me Ma'am and yet I was barely seventeen.
He climbed back into his cab and drove off leaving me standing outside the Cafe nervously.
I loved my aunt, I had visited often when I was little but as I got older the visits went from every month to every year just because I started going out with friends more. Even then though, I made the most of every visit.
I was glad the Cafe was closed early on Sunday's, people knew I was coming, I just wasn't ready to meet them or to answer any questions. I wasn't ready to talk about it and I certainly didn't want too see the same look I received off everyone back home. I was sick at being looked upon like a broken girl. Scared I would break like glass with just one touch.
Taking a deep breath in, I started making my way into the Cafe. The door opened and the familiar ring went off putting a small smile on my face. When I was young I used to open and close that door just to annoy everyone.
The Cafe was just as I remembered it. The counter full with delicious cakes and cookies, the familiar red leather booths and sliver top tables.
"Oh, Judith!" My head went to the doorway behind the counter where my aunt stood in her pink apron, with a spatula in hand and flour on her face. Her light brown hair tied in a messy bun on top of her head and her brown eyes wide and happy as she looked at me.
"Aunt Maisie." A grin stretched onto my face as I remembered how much my aunt loved to bake and my god were her cakes and cookies to die for!
"Oh sweetie!" She grinned placing the spatula on the counter while opening the small door to come the other side of the counter to pull me into her arms. "What did I tell you about calling me Aunt?" She asked still hugging me.
"It makes you feel old." I answered rolling my eyes but laughing.
"Exactly, I'm still young you know." She winked pulling back. "Let's get you to your room." She smiled and rubbed my arms while picking up one of my bags.
That's the thing I love about my aunt. She doesn't push for answers or give you any sympathy, she knows I'll talk about it when I'm ready.
"Lizzy is asleep." My aunt said as we climbed the stairs. "It took me forever to get her to bed but she finally went when she eventually wore herself out. She's been excited all day for you to get here. When I told her your flight was later she nearly burst into to tears." She chuckled. Lizzy was my five year old cousin, she can always put you in a good mood whatever the situation.
"I managed to come to a compromise with her, if she goes to bed then she can skip the last day of school tomorrow to hang out with you." Maisie said opening the door to the room I always stayed in when I came to visit.
"Thank you Maisie."
"Well, make yourself at home. I'll let you rest considering you've had a long day, I'll see you in the morning." She kissed my forehead and smiled as she left my room.
Sighing, I flopped down onto the bed and sighed. I missed my old room. I missed my old pack. I missed my friends. I missed my parents.
At least here, I won't have constant reminders of them not being around anymore.
A new town. A new start.
Rosalie Walton, as a stand-in bride for her cousin sister, was coerced into getting married with Josiah Schmidt, the disfigured young master of the Schmidt family. She was willing to call him husband at their wedding night, but when seeing that hideous face and grumpy character, Rosalie became regretful. Honestly, she wouldn’t be able to cope with this husband of hers. However, Josiah seemed to be sticky to her stubbornly, even though he insisted that he had no feelings for Rosalie. “Mr. Schmidt, you can take a horse to the water but you can't make her drink.” She said. “Whatever, someday she will be thirsty and want some water.” He smiled.
“Do I want a taste?” his voice deeper than he had ever spoken. His eyes pinned on me like I was the only thing that fascinated him. “What do I do?” I thought to myself as he moved closer to me, I wanted to run away, to resist him but I was pinned to the wall by him. “Gosh I hate this man so much” his scent, his body, his beautiful green eyes, he was driving me crazy. I know this is wrong, he has a fiancee and all but that makes me want him even more. “Get on the bed and spread your legs” his cold voice woke me up and then I remembered I was just a maid to him. “Yes master”.
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
"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."
Julia and Evan were the perfect couple-or so she thought. But everything changed when Evan abruptly ended their relationship, leaving her heartbroken and unable to tell him she was carrying his child. Years later, Julia has built a life for herself and her son, Andy, while Evan has risen to unimaginable wealth and success. Their paths cross again at a chance meeting, but Julia soon discovers Evan has moved on with someone else. Julia is done with the pain. She's fought battles alone, raising a son who deserves the truth about his father, even if Evan doesn't deserve her forgiveness. When Julia told Evan years ago she had something to say, he didn't listen. Now, it's time for him to listen. But is it too late to reclaim what he lost? "We should break up," he'd said, the words cutting through her like glass. The pregnancy test in her pocket stayed hidden, just like the child they would never share. Now, it's Evan's turn to hear the truth-and to face his deepest regret.
Sawyer, the world's top arms dealer, stunned everyone by falling for Maren—the worthless girl no one respected. People scoffed. Why chase a useless pretty face? But when powerful elites began gathering around her, jaws dropped. "She's not even married to him yet—already cashing in on his power?" they assumed. Curious eyes dug into Maren's past... only to find she was a scientific genius, a world-renowned medical expert, and heiress to a mafia empire. Later, Sawyer posted online. "My wife treats me like the enemy. Any advice?"
Angus Smith is the most powerful president who controls the national economy, while Tammy Wood is a seriously disfigured lady who was exiled by her family. However, she had been loving him for over 15 years since she met him at the age of 5. Thus when he proposed a marriage, she was so happy that she expected a new life. However, the truth was that their marriage was totally a plot. Upon the truth being revealed, Tammy was almost torn to pieces and escaped from him with their baby. Four years later, she was stopped by Angus as soon as she came back. It seems that Angus has regretted what he had done. So he just holds Tammy in arms tightly and decides to love her forever and ever!