Ariadna Kallistos had it all: beauty, wealth and a bright future, with a seemingly perfect life, engaged to the man she considered to be the man of her dreams, she thought she had her life figured out, but everything changed unexpectedly with the death of her sister Melina, and the ruin of her family. Dimitrios Galanis, an enigmatic and dangerous man, is not only a powerful CEO but also a feared mob boss with a very meticulous plan, to ruin the Kallistos family and force Ariadna to marry him, with one goal, to take revenge for the suffering that Ariadna and Leonidas caused his sister Antara in the past. Hurt by the disappearance of his sister, and eager to fulfill his revenge, he will make Ariadna suffer from the first moment of their forced marriage, while fighting against the attraction and desire that she awakens. Dimitrios will have to deal with an increasingly rebellious Ariadna, who is determined to use the power that comes with being the wife of the mafia boss to her advantage. The two will try to resist what they feel. He is willing to carry out his revenge, and she will do everything possible to obtain the freedom she so longs for.
It was a big night at the Kallistos family mansion, important guests were arriving, getting out of their expensive cars.
The event was important, it was the engagement of Ariadna Kallistos, with Leonidas Petros, an agreement that would bring together two of the richest and most powerful families in the city.
Inside the mansion, the main hall was luxuriously decorated, waiters with white gloves carried silver trays with champagne glasses for the guests, only the best would be served for the occasion, conversations and laughter could be heard throughout the place.
On the upper floor, Ariadna Kallistos was preparing to make her grand entrance, she was a beautiful 19-year-old girl.
She was standing in front of the mirror, looking at her reflection with great satisfaction and pride, she had chosen for the occasion a beautiful designer dress in pearl green, which clung to her slender figure, her long brown hair fell in waves over her shoulders, a gleam of arrogance stood out in her green eyes.
"Maria!" Ariadne shouted in an annoyed tone, "Where are my emerald earrings? I want them now!" A young maid ran in, looking terribly scared, her face pale.
"Miss, I believe..."
"Do you believe?" Ariadne interrupted her rudely. "I don't pay you to believe, I pay you to know, find what I ask you or you'll be on the street tomorrow."
Nervous, poor Maria nodded and hurried out, shortly after the door opened and her mother, Athena Kallistos, entered, the woman was 40 years old, but looked 10 years younger, she was a woman of classical beauty, and distinguished bearing.
"Ariadne, darling," Athena whispered softly. "Was it necessary to speak to Maria like that? The poor girl is doing the best she can."
Ariadne rolled her eyes in disgust, but didn't even deign to look at her mother.
"Mom! If we don't push them, they'll just play dumb and lazy, and anyway, they earn an easy paycheck, they just have to find my things."
Athena sighed and walked over to her daughter, putting a hand on her shoulder as her eyes met the reflection in the mirror.
"Child, tonight the most important people in the city are gathered here, please try..." she hesitated, searching for the right words, "to be kind, after all, you are a Kallistos."
Ariadne brushed her mother's hand off her shoulder in annoyance and looked at her haughtily.
"I do this precisely because I am a Kallistos, we are better than them, mom, we must show them their place in life, it is time for you to understand that."
Before Athena could answer, Maria came rushing back carrying a small jewelry box in her hands.
"Miss Ariadne, I found them," she gasped. "They are in your traveling jewelry box."
Ariadne snatched the jewelry box from Maria's hands and opened it, inside was a beautiful pair of emerald earrings.
"Then maybe you are finally doing something right," she muttered sarcastically as she put the earrings on. "Now, get out of my sight," she said in a haughty tone.
Maria quickly retreated, once again leaving mother and daughter alone. Athena looked at her daughter with a mixture of love and concern, her daughter did not really understand what life was about.
"Ariadne, I only wish for your happiness, and true happiness comes from..." She tried to explain.
"Save the lecture, Mom," Ariadne interrupted. "Tonight is about me and Leonidas, about our future, about the empire we will build together, that is what makes me happy." Athena nodded slowly, gave a last long sigh, and then headed for the door.
"Okay, then we will be waiting for you downstairs, don't make us wait too long."
When she was alone, Ariadne turned to the mirror again, her reflection showing her the image of a beautiful young woman, at that moment she felt powerful and in control of herself.
Meanwhile, downstairs, Nikolaos Kallistos, a silver-haired man in his sixties, impeccably dressed, moved among the guests with the grace of a king among his subjects, his laughter echoing above the murmurs, greeting politicians, businessmen, and celebrities.
"Theodoros!" she shouted as she approached a stern-faced man. "Where is your son? We have to toast the bride and groom!" He asked while laughing.
"Any minute now Nikolaos, Leonidas will be here, youth always makes you wait, you see they are not very formal, not like us" said Theodoros, Nikolaos laughed again and gave him a strong slap on the back.
"Ah, youth! Well, waiting never killed anyone, now let's talk a little about that merger, with our children united, we will create an entire empire, we will be a single family full of power and dominion, we will crush the competition, and our enemies."
Hearing this, Theodoros' eyes shone strangely, but Nikolaos seemed not to notice, they moved away from the other guests and concentrated on talking about their business.
Suddenly, the music became quieter, the voices died down and all eyes turned to the marble staircase, at the top was Ariadna Kallistos.
Ariadne had planned an extravagant entrance to attract attention, and she had succeeded. She slowly walked down the stairs, wearing a wide smile, the flashes and stares focused on her, as she looked at them arrogantly, feeling that the world did not deserve her.
Nikolaos, leaving Theodoros for a moment, approached the foot of the stairs, extending his hand towards his daughter.
"Princess," he said, pride evident in his voice, "you look stunning."
Ariadne took the hand her father offered her as he led her to the center of the hall, the guests making way for them, surrounding them.
"Thank you, daddy," Ariadne said softly, "it is perfect, just as I dreamed it would be." Nikolaos kissed his daughter's forehead and turned to the assembled guests, raising his glass.
"Friends, tonight we not only honor the engagement of my daughter, Ariadne, to Leonidas, we also celebrate the blending of two families who are united as one from this very day, let us toast, Cheers!" he said raising his glass.
The guests began to toast, but soon whispers could be heard. Where was Leonidas? Guessing quickly began, thinking that he might not make it.
As if answering the murmurs, Leonidas Petros entered, a man over six feet tall, with jet black hair and piercing blue eyes, the tailored black suit fit him so well that it highlighted his athletic build, while his charming smile hid his boundless ambition.
"Sorry I was late," he said, feigning embarrassment, approaching Ariadne and taking her hand. "Traffic was terrible, but I made it." Ariadne looked at him adoringly, she was very much in love.
"You're here." She squeezed his hand, smiling.
Before everyone's expectant gaze, Leonidas knelt down, and took a small velvet box from his pocket, everyone fell silent, waiting for what was happening.
"Ariadne Kallistos, you are the most beautiful and brilliant woman I have ever met, would you do me the great honor of becoming my wife?" She immediately opened the small box and revealed a ring in which a large diamond shone, Ariadne's eyes reflected a mixture of love and triumph.
"Yes, Leonidas. Yes, yes, yes!" She answered completely excited, although he had already asked her before, what he did now was just for show.
Leonidas placed the ring on Ariadne's finger, they kissed passionately, while the crowd erupted in applause. The intensity of the camera flashes tripled, stealing the moment for the next day's covers.
Among the audience, there was a woman who watched them with mixed feelings and a serious face, while she automatically applauded. It was Melina Kallistos, Ariadne's older sister.
At twenty-two, Melina was the opposite of her sister in many ways, while Ariadne was slim and elegant, Melina struggled with her excess weight and preferred comfort over style; Ariadna was brash and confident, Melina was shy and insecure, as the guests returned to their conversations, Melina approached the couple.
"Congratulations, sister." Melina's voice trembled slightly. "Leonidas, officially welcome to the family." Ariadna barely noticed Melina, dividing her attention between her new ring and those who came up to congratulate her.
"Thank you, Melina," she said absently. "Isn't it wonderful?" Melina nodded and turned to Leonidas, for a second they looked into each other's eyes a wave of tension passed between them.
"Leonidas, could we talk? I need to tell you something important." Leonidas frowned, but kept his smile.
"Of course, sister-in-law. Ariadna, darling... I'll be right back."
Without turning to look at him, Ariadna nodded and let herself be led by a group of friends who surrounded her, saying compliments about her ring, making her big ego grow, Melina took Leonidas to a secluded place, near one of the large windows that looked out onto the garden.
When she was sure that no one could hear them, she spoke.
"Leonidas, listen... you can't do it, I know that Ariadna is my sister, but, you and I..."
Anya's life takes a turn when she finds her boyfriend Misha in bed with her cousin Katya during her grandfather's birthday party. Devastated, she ends up in a bar where she meets a mysterious man and spends the night with him. What she doesn't know is that the stranger is Alexei Petrov, the same man her grandfather has arranged for her to marry in order to unite two of Moscow's biggest fortunes. When Alexei recognises her on her wedding day, he believes it's all a plan to trap him. Furious, he vows to make their marriage a living hell. What begins as a power struggle between the two becomes complicated when the attraction between them grows, despite their hatred and mistrust. But just when Anya thinks they might have a chance, she finds Alexei with his lover in a cabin during their anniversary celebration. The lover, in a fit of cruelty, pushes Anya down the stairs. Viktor, Alexei's best friend, finds her badly injured and decides to help her. He is the only one who knows the truth and becomes her protector while she fights to survive and protect what she carries in her womb from a world where everyone seems to be against her. Anya will realize that not everything is what it seems. In a world of passion and betrayal, she discovers how far love can go before it becomes a dark obsession.
Amelia Roberts, a young woman, is cruelly betrayed by her father and forced to be a surrogate mother for the ruthless millionaire Stevenson Westcott. After giving birth to her son, Oliver, Amelia is separated from him and left to fend for herself. Determined to get her son back, Amelia embarks on a dangerous mission, accepting a job as a personal assistant to Oliver, now a mischievous four-year-old boy. Disguised as a man named "Alex," Amelia deeply connects with her son and becomes his accomplice in fun pranks. But there's an unexpected obstacle in her path: Terrence Westcott, Oliver's single father and Stevenson's grandson. Terrence, a man obsessed with order and cleanliness, begins to feel an irresistible attraction toward his new assistant "Alex," an attraction that drives him to the brink of madness. As Amelia and Terrence grow closer, sharing moments of tenderness and complicity with Oliver, the sparks between them become harder to ignore. But their path to love is riddled with obstacles, from Terrence's manipulative grandfather to his capricious and intolerable fiancée, Clara. When the truth about Amelia's identity comes to light, it triggers a series of events that test her determination and love. Amelia must fight against conspiracy, betrayal, and dangerous enemies to reclaim her son and protect her new family.
"Does love come from sight?" Two men obsessed with the same girl. Ava is a very beautiful and innocent girl who lost her sight after the accident in which her parents died. She was placed under the custody of her father's nephew, an unscrupulous man who kept her imprisoned for years. She manages to escape now that she knows he wants to force her into marriage. If he succeeds, he will inherit her parents' fortune. He is also obsessed with possessing her. Mateo Licciardi is a powerful businessman who doesn't believe in conventional relationships. Love? That's not something he believes in, until destiny places an angel in front of him. He is determined to do whatever it takes for her. He will try to show her his world, hoping she understands and doesn't drift away from his side. He won't let Teodoro Miller harm her. The two will face off in a power struggle to win her.
Ahmed Khan is a tormented man, he was unfaithful in the past and lost the one he loved the most. Now fate has brought a beautiful girl into his life. They spend a night together by mistake, and this mistake will completely change his life. What will happen when he kidnaps her and takes her to Dubai, now that he has become a Sheikh due to a promise made to his father? Mia is a beautiful girl who is forced by her stepmother to marry a dangerous mafia man whom she doesn't love. She spends a night with a stranger by mistake. What will happen when she is kidnapped by the Arab? Will she be able to adapt to the strange traditions of a country she doesn't know? Carlo Román is an Italian mafia boss who will tirelessly search for his kidnapped girlfriend. He is willing to do anything to get her back.
Nicole Williams is a good girl, an 18-year-old college student. She is deceived by her sister during a party to enter the room of a mysterious man. Her sister didn't expect that she would end up in the wrong room. After being exposed in her passionate night in national newspapers, she is forced to marry that man, who will make her suffer unimaginably. Bruno Leone is a multimillionaire CEO, an attractive man in his early 30s. After being betrayed by a woman with his own brother, he became bitter. Unintentionally, he spends a night with Nicole while in a drunken state from a drink he was given. His father forces him to marry the girl, and he thinks she planned it all. Therefore, he decides to make her regret what she did, enjoying making her suffer. He never thought he would end up loving her. Will Nicole be able to forgive him after all the harm he caused?
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?"
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
Kaelyn devoted three years tending to her husband after a terrible accident. But once he was fully recovered, he cast her aside and brought his first love back from abroad. Devastated, Kaelyn decided on a divorce as people mocked her for being discarded. She went on to reinvent herself, becoming a highly sought-after doctor, a champion racer, and an internationally renowned architectural designer. Even then, the traitors sneered in disdain, believing Kaelyn would never find someone. But then the ex-husband’s uncle, a powerful warlord, returned with his army to ask for Kaelyn’s hand in marriage.
"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?"
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?
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?"