In a dystopian future, the tyrannical Archon organization has enslaved humanity, crushing hope and love. But when Francis, a former Archon agent, meets Sally, a fierce rebel, their love becomes the spark that ignites the flames of resistance. As they fight against the Archon's evil plans, Francis and Sally must confront their own dark pasts and the secrets that threaten to tear them apart. With danger lurking around every corner, they must trust each other and their love to survive. Will their bond be strong enough to overcome the forces of oppression, or will the Archon crush their love and their spirits? Dive into this romantic thriller to find out.
Francis stood at the floor-to-ceiling windows of his high-rise office, gazing out at the LA skyline. His assistant, Rachel, suddenly entered his office with a hesitant expression.
"Francis, there's someone here to see you. She is Sally Taylor."
Francis's heart skipped a beat. Sally. The one person he'd never forgotten. He hadn't seen or spoken to her in over two decades, yet the memories still lingered. The passion, the laughter, the tears.
"Send her in," Francis ordered. His voice was firm, but his mind was racing.
Rachel nodded and left, closing the door behind her. Francis took a deep breath, preparing himself for the encounter. He hadn't expected Sally to reach out after all these years.
The door opened again, and Sally walked in. She looked different, yet the same. Her long, curly brown hair was now shorter and straighter, but her bright green eyes still sparkled. Her smile, however, was guarded, and her eyes held a hint of wariness.
"Francis," she called, with her soft voice, yet cautious.
"Sally," he replied, his voice a little rougher than he intended. "It's really been a long time."
They stood there for a moment, the tension between them was palpable. Francis couldn't help but notice the scars on her hands and arms, a reminder of the fire that had torn them apart.
Sally broke the silence, her voice a little stronger now. "I wasn't sure if you'd see me", she said.
"Of course, I'd see you. What brings you here, Sally?" Francis gestured to the couch and responded.
She hesitated, then sat down with her eyes fixed on him. "I need to talk to you about something. Something important", she opened up.
Francis raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Go on."
Sally took a deep breath before speaking, her words spilling out in a rush. "It's about the past, our togetherness in the past, Francis. About what happened afterwards. I've been thinking a lot about it lately, and I need closure."
Francis gut tightened. He knew exactly what she was referring to, he knew what she was trying to say. The fire. The accident. The mistake that had haunted him for several years.
He fixed his gaze on her, awaiting Sally to disclose what was really in her heart. But, Sally would not want to point these things out by herself, she wanted Francis to spill them out by himself. "I mustn't speak these right now, I've had enough regret and guilt in the past", Francis thought in his heart as he tried letting Sally convey her mind.
In the story’s setting, it took place in a small town in an undisclosed country where Sally, the main character and narrator, has relocated to escape her abusive ex-husband. She decided to start a new life and returned to her mother in the meantime. However, her peaceful life was disrupted when her ex-husband, Morgan, contacted her and demanded that she return to him. In the plot, Chapter One introduces Sally, who has vowed to never again tolerate abusive behavior from men. However, her ex-husband Morgan, who had been physically and emotionally abusive during their marriage, vowed to win her back. He claims to have changed and become a better person, but Sally is skeptical. She had some reservations about him and perceived an unchanging attitude with the way he spoke to her. Sally is torn between her desire to believe Morgan’s promises and her fear of his past behavior. She must return to her husband or endure the consequences of her refusal.
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!"
Her fiance and her best friend worked together and set her up. She lost everything and died in the street. However, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, her husband was trying to strangle her. Luckily, she survived that. She signed the divorce agreement without hesitation and was ready for her miserable life. To her surprise, her mother in this life left her a great deal of money. She turned the tables and avenged herself. Everything went well in her career and love when her ex-husband came to her.
Corinne devoted three years of her life to her boyfriend, only for it to all go to waste. He saw her as nothing more than a country bumpkin and left her at the altar to be with his true love. After getting jilted, Corinne reclaimed her identity as the granddaughter of the town’s richest man, inherited a billion-dollar fortune, and ultimately rose to the top. But her success attracted the envy of others, and people constantly tried to bring her down. As she dealt with these troublemakers one by one, Mr. Hopkins, notorious for his ruthlessness, stood by and cheered her on. “Way to go, honey!”
"Never let anyone treat you like shit!" I learned that the hard way. For three years, I lived with my in-laws. They didn't treat me as their son-in-law but as a slave. I put up with everything because of my wife, Yolanda Lambert. She was the light of my life. Unfortunately, my whole world came crashing down the day I caught my wife cheating on me. I have never been so heartbroken. To have my revenge, I revealed my true identity. I was none other than Liam Hoffman—the heir of a family with trillions of dollars in assets! The Lamberts were utterly shocked after the big reveal. They realized what fools they had been for treating me like trash. My wife even knelt down and begged for my forgiveness. What do you think I did? Did I take her back or made her suffer? Find out!
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?
"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?"