"You're mine, Aria." He sounded possessive while pulling me by the waist and crashing his lips fiercely against mine. "All mine." ****** Aria's life turned into a nightmare when she got kidnapped by a man who claimed her to be his mate. Before bumping into him, Aria was just an ordinary girl from New York City, knowing nothing about the werewolf world. Neon Kendrick, leader of a werewolf pack, was not only assertive and arrogant, but the most powerful beast. However, he hadn't met his mate until thirty. He feared that he may never find his mate. But fate had something in store for him. Torn between love, war, and duty, will Aria survive the world that she has been thrown into? Or will Neon give up on everything just to protect his mate?
Aria's perspective
"You are fired." My boss walked off in a huff after pronouncing my "sentence".
"Oh no!" I groaned as my eyes settled on the big box that sat on the edge of the desk.
Standing up resignedly, I grabbed the box and tossed it on my chair. With a hand, I swept off everything from my desk into the box and heaved a sigh.
"Do you need any help clearing all out, Aria?" Sarah's annoyingly chirpy voice buzzed in my ears.
"Thanks, but no." I answered listlessly.
"You know, I've always been wondering how you got employed in the first place, Aria."
Sensing the mock in her tone, I looked up, only to find Sarah flashing me a pretentious smile while arranging the files on her desk.
Before I could even come up with something to snap back at her, the office door was shoved open forcefully.
It was my boss again.
"I told you to get out of here in ten seconds! Wasn't my orders were clear weren't they?" He was thunderous
"Crystal clear, Sir." I lifted my box, forcing a smile. "...I'm leaving right away."
It was getting late outside. Walking on the street aimlessly, I couldn't feel worse.
Finding another job wouldn't be easy since I was considered a mole in the company.
Yes, I revealed trade secrets to a rival company. More specifically, they offered to pay me for that when I happened to need money to settle my debts.
That explained why I ended up here now. Just as I was deeply troubled by all this mess, my phone beeped.
Dropping my box down on the ground, I got the phone out of my back pocket. It was a message from the landlady.
My rent was overdue, and she was gonna lock me out tonight.
"Argh!" I screamed and ruffled my hair with both hands. With tons of bills piling up, I gotta land a new job as soon as possible. Or I'd become officially homeless.
Fuck!
As I finally made my way to the bus station, the last bus had just left before my eyes...
Just perfect!
Nothing seemed to work in my way today.
Worst day ever! Beaten savagely by the harsh reality, I started to walk home awfully, my shoulders sagging.
Maybe it was time to leave New York for my hometown in Maine, where I lived with my parents before they had passed away.
That's if I couldn't get a job the following week. I would be kicked out of my apartment by then.
My stomach growled loudly as I was lost in deep thought.
Couldn't feel a penny in my pocket, I found myself come to a dead end when my feet took me into a park by the roadside.
Sitting down on an empty bench near the entrance, I took a deep breath and was about to pity my dog's life when a faint din reached my ears from the depth of the park.
"What's going on? Is anyone having a campfire party here?" I spun around curiously and caught a few glimpses of flash now and then.
After taking a few more steps inside the park, I was able to find that several young men and women were seated around a merrily blazing log fire in a green space, talking, drinking and eating.
It was an outdoor gathering indeed! Thank God! He had some mercy on me nonetheless.
My stomach grumbled noisily as my roaming gaze stopped on the steaks.
Swallowing hard, I moved my feet and tried to mingle in.
My eyes widened at the grand food as I approached them. Stopping beside a man who was serving himself some lasagna, I grabbed a plate and waited for my turn.
When I was glancing sideways nervously to check if I got noticed by anyone, someone came to my side. I could smell his strong cologne and feel his predatory eyes on me.
It seemed like a century when it was finally my turn. Not planning on sticking around for long, I simply filled my plate with steaks and pasta.
I just had this strong feeling that his scorching gaze would follow me wherever I went. I'd better just leave after filling my empty belly.
"Is that enough? You can take some more." A deep baritone whispered behind my ears, at which I flinched.
"Did I scare you?" He asked, his gaze narrowed and his mouth drawn tight. I could feel his voice in my stomach, deep and confident.
"No, I'll just..." I pointed toward the entrance of the park, hating how guilty my voice sounded.
Looking away from his blue but burning eyes, I fled away from his presence with my plate.
Sitting inconspicously in a corner, I was ready to devour the food when his stares sent shivers down my spine.
His eyes wouldn't go off me! I noticed he had been watching my every move.
I ate the food quickly, feeling so uncomfortable under his stare. Why was he ogling over me like a hawk?
I couldn't wait to get out of there.
What have I gotten myself to this time?
Ignoring the shivers that ran down my spine, I stood up and headed out of the park.
Nervously, my hands ran down my jeans. When throwing a glance over my shoulders, I saw someone following me.
Someone was coming after me!
I increased my pace; so did he. My heart thumped wildly in my ribcage as if it would burst out of my chest any time.
Finally, I took to my heels, running as fast as I could. My mind was spinning.
"Somebody help!" I screamed out.
After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"
"There will be no falling in love, we will only act as a loving couple when we are in public, we will share a room to make it believable, but no intimacy, touching is off-limits. We'll only have sex once a month, and that's solely to produce an heir. You won't interfere in my business, and I won't interfere in yours. You will be my wife in every sense and you will not be involved with any other man," he said, arrogance seeping from every word. I watch his mouth move, I'm not ready to fall in love with any man, especially not one as arrogant and egoistic as him. I can handle acting as a loving couple, and as for intimacy once a month. I can agree to that just to satisfy my sexual cravings with no strings attached. "Where can I sign?" I asked since I had nothing to lose. *** Nadine's wedding dreams turned to nightmares when she caught her sister and fiancé cheating! With a secret recording, she's ready for revenge. But then mysterious billionaire Logan West offers a deal: A Contract Marriage to take down her ex's empire. But what Nadine doesn't know is her life is getting complicated as she takes her chance to get revenge or risks everything for a chance at love?"
Savannah was an adorable college student. To revenge her ex-boyfriend, Savannah was boldly intended to kiss a "handsome enough" man and take a video to piss her ex off. However, she chose Callan, the most eligible bachelor in the world. Out of Savannah's prediction, she was teased that she had no idea what a real kiss was. Then the man even taught her in person. In a great panic, Savannah ran away. Savannah left a deep impression on Callan. However, he never thought he would meet Savannah so soon, especially, at the... male toilet!
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.
Janet was adopted when she was a kid -- a dream come true for orphans. However, her life was anything but happy. Her adoptive mother taunted and bullied her all her life. Janet got the love and affection of a parent from the old maid who raised her. Unfortunately, the old woman fell ill, and Janet had to marry a worthless man in place of her parents' biological daughter to meet the maid's medical expenses. Could this be a Cinderella's tale? But the man was far from a prince, except for his handsome appearance. Ethan was the illegitimate son of a wealthy family who lived a reckless life and barely made ends meet. He got married to fulfill his mother's last wish. However, on his wedding night, he had an inkling that his wife was different from what he had heard about her. Fate had united the two people with deep secrets. Was Ethan truly the man we thought he was? Surprisingly, he bore an uncanny resemblance to the impenetrable wealthiest man in the city. Would he find out that Janet married him in place of her sister? Would their marriage be a romantic tale or an utter disaster? Read on to unravel Janet and Ethan's journey.
"Listen, Gadreel Ødegaar," she looked at him, not hesitating this time. "It's my anniversary present for you. Let's divorce." *** Ivory Remington had sacrificed five years to look after her husband Gadreel who was in a vegetative state after an accident and a few months ago, he finally awakened like a miracle. She thought it was the start of their happy life but Gadreel still had no heart for her. On their anniversary and her birthday, she received a cheating video of her dear husband and her stepsister. Heartbroken, Ivory chose to quit this stupid game. She decided to set him free but the reason she left on the divorce agreement pierced Gadreel's noble pride. *** "Impotent? Are you serious?" He gripped her wrist and a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes. "I'm a woman, Gadreel. I'm tired of being in a sexless marriage. Let's end it once and for all." "Sexless, huh?" he chuckled lowly and without warning grabbed her chin in between his hands, pulling her face closer. "Turns out my wife was so eager to get a man between her legs? "