The story opens quite normally, with Bella residing at the Keller family mansion surrounded by the wealth and privilege attached to the name of Keller. However, tensions are running high. She has always envied Bella's success and position in the family. One day, Leila sets in motion a plan to tarnish Bella's reputation by spreading rumors that Bella has been selling her body for money. The accusations quickly spread and are believed by their parents, especially their strict father, Edward Keller, who has no tolerance for such shame in the family.
Bella was set up by her sister Leila, Lucy Bell's Best friend with Bella stepmother Amella Keller.
they three of them team up together and drugged bella,on her birthday party that was hold in one of the 5 Star hotels in the city, bella find herself in a dark hotel room with a strange man, bella struggled to escape but she couldn't, the man take advantage of bella that night, as a virgin she feel so terrified. Bella couldn't stop crying, because betrayal was too much for her, she couldn't stop imagining how her sister and her stepmother with her best friend did this to her.
intensify as Amella mocks Bella for being gullible and Leila reveals plans to expose her alleged involvement in selling her body for money.
Bella's father, Edward Keller, disowns her, believing the false accusations, and she is kicked out of her home.
"Dad, I really didn't do it. Bella tried to explain herself.
However, Edward Keller did not want to hear another word from her. He glowered at her maliciously as he snapped, "Still lying to me, I see. Get out of this home right now!
I will not stand to have you under my roof. No daughter of mine could be so shameless. From now on, you are not my child!"
Meanwhile, on the staircase landing, Leila watched this scene play out as she leaned against the banister with her chin propped on her hand. Everything was going exactly the way she had planned. In a matter of minutes, Bella was going to be cast out of the house and wander around like some pathetic stray mutt.
Downstairs in the living room, Bella fell silent when she saw the thunderous and disappointed look on her father's face. She wordlessly rose from her seat and walked up the stairs to pack up her things.
She had only just rounded the landing when Leila blocked her. With her arms crossed haughtily in front of her chest, the younger girl sneered, "Get out of here! Don't linger around like an eyesore. This house will never have a place for you ever again!"
Bella gripped her fists as she glowered at Leila's pleased expression.
Seeing the hatred and anger in Bella's eyes, Leila leaned forward. "What, do you want to slap me or something?" She turned her cheek toward the fuming girl and said arrogantly, "Go right ahead, then!"
Without holding back, Bella brought her hand down across Leila's face, resulting in a hard slap. "Ah!" Leila let out a shrill cry. "You just hit me! Mom, Dad, Bella just hit me!" She howled as she bolted down the stairs.
Amella Keller quickly pulled her daughter into her arms and cried up the stairwell, "How dare you strike my daughter, Bella! What the hell are you playing at?!"
Edward glanced at the red imprints on Leila's cheek, and he had never been more disappointed in his life. When did my oldest daughter become so infuriatingly rebellious?
"Dad, it hurts..." Leila sobbed as she burrowed into her father's arms, taking in exaggerated deep breaths like she was in great pain.
"Get out of here, Bella!" Edward roared up the stairs.
Having packed up her things, Bella grabbed her passport and went down the stairs. Her heart grew stone-cold when she saw how her own father was holding Leila in his arms like she was something precious.
Bella knew then that she indeed had no place in his heart. Edward had only heard Leila's side of the story instead of asking Bella about the terrifying incident she had endured last night.
Ever since her mother had passed, she had spent her years in this home living like an outsider, for her father had brought home his mistress and his illegitimate daughter to form a new family.
Bella's poor mother had never known about her husband's extra-marital affairs, not even in her death. I will never come back to this place ever again.
Inside the house, Leila watched as Bella dragged her suitcase out the front door, and a wicked smile curled on her lips. I finally got rid of that useless eyesore!
six years later, a knock came on the front door of an apartment in Danbury.
The woman living in the apartment had been poring over her designs when she heard the knock. A little bewildered, she walked up to the door and pulled it open unhappily. When she saw the two men in suits, she asked , "Who are you looking for?"
"Are you Miss Bella keller?" one of the two men asked in English. "yes. And you are?" Bella pressed.
"We were asked to look for you. Your mother,Lisa Keller, saved our young master's life back in the day. The old madam whom we serve wishes to see you."
She frowned at this. "Who's the old madam you serve?" "Old Madam Catherine Callaway," the first man answered respectfully.
Upon hearing this, Bella understood what had brought these men here. Old Madam Catherine was the woman behind the Callaway Group, the foremost conglomerate in the country. Years ago, Bella's mother had sacrificed her life to save Old Madam Catherine's oldest grandson.
It gave Bella great pride to have been born to a police officer as capable and righteous as lisa.
"I'm sorry, but I don't intend to see her," Bella said decidedly. She had a feeling that Catherine wanted to repay Lisa's great deed, but she had no plans of accepting their gesture whatsoever.
Just then, a childish and curious voice sounded from somewhere inside the apartment, asking, "Mommy, who is it?"
"No one," Bella replied hastily. Then, she turned to address the men at the door, "Sorry, but I'm really not in a mood for guests at the moment."
With that, she closed the door.
Meanwhile, back in the country, a man was seated on the couch inside the villa tucked halfway up the hill. "Have you tracked her down?"
"Yes, Young Master Elliot. The girl from the clubhouse six years ago just sold off your watch at the second-hand market." "Find her," said the man on the couch, his voice deep and authoritative.
"Yes, sir!"
Abandoned by her first mate and betrayed by the family that was supposed to protect her, Lila Miller is set on rebuilding her life in exile. Yet, it would seem that fate has another plan. A second chance at love with Xander, a powerful Alpha, whose love for her is so fierce and all-consuming, makes her believe in redemption. Her past, though, is near and ready to strike. Her first mate, Jackson, and her deceitful half-sister, Aria, plot twistedly to ruin everything she holds dear. But in the path of love and loyalty, Lila has to face the demons from her past to protect this new family that has accepted her and rise as a Luna she was born to be. Love and strength against betrayal: will the ghosts of her past destroy her, or will she emerge stronger than ever?
When Jessie's fiancé Louis and Jessie best friend Lucy hatch a scheme to rob her of her well-deserved fame, Jessie's life is ruined by the ultimate deception. Jessie is not about to let herself be victimized, and with all the anger inside her, Jessie takes it into her hands. She finds herself in an act of desperation: agreeing to a marriage of convenience to Jackson Lucas, a mysterious and powerful CEO secretly years in love with her. As she rebuilds her life alongside Jackson, she learns the true meaning of love, loyalty, and revenge. But Louis and Lucy won't let go without a fight.
What happens when an all business Alpha planning his chosen's mating ceremony, smells the most wonderful fruity scent that belonged to his curvy mating ceremony planner. Confident plus size Ji'lahni, her two cousins, and friend owns a successful Wedding planning company along with a dance, and self defense workout studio, get hired by their new friend who is like a mother to them to plan her sons wedding I mean mating ceremony? What will happen when the sassy plus size women step into the world of werewolves? Read to find out.
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?
Kallie, a mute who had been ignored by her husband for five years since their wedding, also suffered the loss of her pregnancy due to her cruel mother-in-law. After the divorce, she learned that her ex-husband had quickly gotten engaged to the woman he truly loved. Holding her slightly rounded belly, she realized that he had never really cared for her. Determined, she left him behind, treating him as a stranger. Yet, after she left, he scoured the globe in search of her. When their paths crossed once more, Kallie had already found new happiness. For the first time, he pleaded humbly, "Please don't leave me..." But Kallie's response was firm and dismissive, cutting through any lingering ties. "Get lost!"
Trigger warning!!! Intended for mature readers who enjoy morally complex, slow-burn, poseesive, forbidden, dark romance that pushes boundaries. ***EXCERPT*** Blood everywhere. Trembling hands. "No!" My eyes blurred. His lifeless eyes stared back at me, his blood pooling at my feet. The man I loved-dead. Killed by the one person I could never escape - my stepbrother. *** Kasmine's life was never hers to begin with. Kester, her stepbrother, controlled and monitored her every move. At first, it was all sweet and brotherly until it began to turn into an obsession. Kester was the Alpha, and his word was law. No close friends. No boyfriends. No freedom. The only consolation Kasmine had was her twenty-first birthday, which was supposed to change everything. She dreamt of finding her mate, escaping the sickening control of Kester, and finally claiming her own life. But fate had other plans for her. On the night of her birthday, not only was she disappointed that she wasn't mated to the love of her life, but she found out that her mate was none other than him - Her tormentor. Her stepbrother. She'd rather die than be mated to a man whom she had known as her big brother all her life. A man who would do just anything to make sure she was his. But when love turns to obsession, and obsession turns to blood, how far can one girl run before she realizes there is nowhere else to run to?
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?"
Dear readers, this book has resumed daily updates. It took Sabrina three whole years to realize that her husband, Tyrone didn't have a heart. He was the coldest and most indifferent man she had ever met. He never smiled at her, let alone treated her like his wife. To make matters worse, the return of the woman he had eyes for brought Sabrina nothing but divorce papers. Sabrina's heart broke. Hoping that there was still a chance for them to work on their marriage, she asked, "Quick question,Tyrone. Would you still divorce me if I told you that I was pregnant?" "Absolutely!" he responded. Realizing that she didn't mean shit to him, Sabrina decided to let go. She signed the divorce agreement while lying on her sickbed with a broken heart. Surprisingly, that wasn't the end for the couple. It was as if scales fell off Tyrone's eyes after she signed the divorce agreement. The once so heartless man groveled at her bedside and pleaded, "Sabrina, I made a big mistake. Please don't divorce me. I promise to change." Sabrina smiled weakly, not knowing what to do...