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... "Find me a man?" I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper as If trying to clarify if I had indeed heard what I just thought I did. "Yes, I've got a man for you and the arrangements has been finalized" "He's coming for dinner in two weeks time,I'm sure you'll like him once you meet" Great, I'm meeting my husband in two weeks. Saddled with the choice of marriage or an exposure of damning secrets, Brielle and Kyle decide to choose an unhappy life together. To Kyle, it is a decision to keep his mother's secret safe while to Brielle, she is repaying her parents for their kindness. The real question is, how long can these two hate birds survive a day with each other? Will the secrets Kyle hoped to bury remain hidden forever?
Brielle
"NO Brielle,this can't be real. You're a cheat!!"
This is the sixth time I won against Suzanne after going another round.
"Admit it Suz, you're terrible at chess. It's time you accept I'm better"
I purred, deliberately annoying her further.
"Let's go one mor..."
A loud shriek from my phone interrupted her and I glanced at my screen to see my mom's name flashing on the display.
It was my mom calling
"Hello mom"
I greeted as I picked the call
"Hey Brielle, how're you doing"
Her voice came through the line.
"I'm okay mom.."
I replied emphasizing on the mom.
We talked earlier today and I made her realize I'd be spending the night at Susan's. Her calling me around this time must be because of something important.
"Uhm.. Brielle,can you come home now?"
She cooed
I could feel the sense of urgency and something almost equal to fear in a voice but she was brisk to cover it up.
"What's wrong mom??"
I asked,my curiosity piqued.
"It's past 9'
I said, glancing at the clock resting well on the wall.
"It's nothing baby,your dad and I have something important to discuss with you".
"Okay then, I'll be home soon"
I said as I ended the call.
Something seems off,I could feel it. My mom randomly calling me past 9pm saying there's something important just doesn't add up.
"Is everything okay?"
Suzanne asked.
"Of course, everything is"
But the confused scowl on my face made my statement unbelievable as she furrowed her brow seeking for a further explanation
"Mom called,she asked me to come home."
"Home?? Didn't you tell her you'd be spending the night here?"
She asked puzzled
"There's something important they need to discuss with me which obviously can't wait till tomorrow. So I need to go now"
I said, grabbing my purse as I stood up from her bed.
"Should I come with? It's late already?"
"No, I'll be fine. Don't worry, I'll be here tomorrow and maybe then, you'll admit I'm better than you at chess"
I taunted, flashing six fingers in her face. A reminder of my six victories over her
Her growl accompanied me as I walk out of the room
The cold breeze enveloped me as I stepped into the cold night. I quickened my pace as I strode to my car.
I settled into the driver's seat once I reached my car and inserted the key into the ignition, turning it with a satisfying click.
The engine roared into life and I pulled out of the driveway and onto the roadMy mind raced with anticipation wondering what could possibly make my mom call at this hour.
Whatever it was,it had to be something important, something that couldn't wait till the next day.
"F*ck"
I muttered under my breath as I honked the horn for the umpteenth time. The clock on my car dashboard glowed at 9:26PM and the traffic congestion is here, testing my patience.
I glanced out of my car's window and my eyes landed on a familiar sight- The gates of Hope orphanage.
A tiny smile curved around my lips as I reflected back on my past days. It's been thirteen long years since I left the place
13 long years since The Millers adopted me and took me in as their own child.
I've never been starved of a thing ever since I was adopted. They showered me with everything a kid could want,the love, attention and the wealth.
"Ugh... finally!"
I heaved a sigh of relief as the cars ahead of me finally began to move.
****
Few minutes later,I got to my house. I alighted from my car and strode into the house.
I flung the door open and met my parents already seated in the living room.
My mom wore a worried look while my dad's expression? Unreadable.
Okay,this meeting isn't going well.
"Mom"
I called out and she stood to engulf me in a hug. I pulled off after a while and took a seat across from my father.
"We called to discuss something important with you"
My dad started, his voice huffed
"You're almost thirty Brielle"
My mother chimed in and I held back a sigh. This same topic again
"You're not getting younger. No matter how successful you are right now,you still need a man behind you. You deserve to be happy and truly love"
My mom stated, emotions quivering in her voice.
"I'm happy mom. I have you and dad. I have everything I could ever wish for around me"
I said, squeezing her hands softly.
"You need to get married. You need to do it real quick"
She added. "You're right mom. I need to get married and that's why I have a boyfriend"
The last part was a lie but I just had to say it,to relieve myself of this conversation. I haven't been lucky with men. I've dated two guys my whole life and they both didn't end well
One left me with the excuse that I'm always too serious and always busy with work while the other is a sex freak,which I couldn't handle.
"Brielle,that is not enough"
My dad finally said, sounding displeased. "Anytime we talk about marriage, you're always bringing the excuse of having a boyfriend and never for once have we seen you with a guy"
Right,the previous times we had this conversation,I always tell them I have a boyfriend. As far as I know,that's what they should believe.
"So I took it into my hands to find you a man.."
My breath froze and my hands twitched in shock. I felt my lips parted, forming a silent "Oh".
A mix of emotions swirled with me- shock, disbelief and sadness.
"Find me a man?"
I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper as If trying to clarify if I had indeed heard what I just thought I did.
"Yes, I've got a man for you and the arrangements has been finalized"
"He's coming for dinner in two weeks time,I'm sure you'll like him once you meet"
Great, I'm meeting my husband in two weeks.
You are my wife only on paper. There is nothing between us, and you will never have my heart. I belong to someone else, and you know that." Daniel made it clear to Savannah that their marriage was nothing more than an arrangement. Daniel was forced to marry Savannah by his father, even though he loved someone else and had dreams of marrying her. But his opinion didn't matter. Now, he is determined to do everything he can to push Savannah away and make her leave on her own. However, Savannah stands her ground. "I'm your wife now," she says, "and I'm not going anywhere." Determined to get rid of her, Daniel vows to make her life miserable. But Savannah is equally determined to stay. Will Daniel succeed in driving Savannah away, or will Savannah's resilience break through the walls around his heart?
Blurb Brent Kenilworth; a young and handsome man from the wealthiest family in Los Altos Hills, California is pushed to the edge by his parents to pick a bride before his thirty-fifth birthday or lose all he had hoped to inherit. Since losing the love of his life in cold-blooded murder, Brent has no time for love. Can he successfully pull strings that would end in a relationship? Amanda Brighton is searching for a man who has the financial wherewithal to clear her family's age-long debts and take care of her ailing mother. Beneath her, is a large world of her family's dark past, hunting her down. Can she be a perfect fit for Brent's wish? Can two people be together in a contractual union without falling in love? How long can they hold up the act of pretending to want to be married? And when the light is cast on her darkest secrets, would they still stand a chance to be together?
"Please trust me, I didn't do anything." "I don't believe you. I am rejecting you as my Queen and giving you the punishment of death." Alina was living outside her pack for five years. Her parents didn't try to contact her and always ignored her. Her best friend convinced her to go back to their pack and she agreed. But she had never imagined what was waiting there for her. She never thought she would meet her mate and had to face betrayal from everywhere. She had to pay for the crime which she never committed. Aaron Robertson is the king of Lycans. He is a very dominant and powerful King who not only rules Lycans but also rules other ranks of werewolves. Everyone is afraid of Lycans and he is the king of them. But who knew that he would get a mate who was just a simple Omega with no powers and strengths? He called her weak all the time but little did he know that his weak Omega would give him the biggest betrayal of his life for which he had to give her the sentence of death.
Charlee was left at the altar and became a laughingstock. She tried to keep her head high, but ultimately lost it when she received a sex tape of her fiance and her half-sister. Devastated, she ended up spending a wild night with a hot stranger. It was supposed to be one-time thing, but he kept popping up, helping her with projects and revenge, all while flirting with her constantly. Charlee soon realized that it was nice having him around, until her ex suddenly appeared at her door, begging for another chance. Her tycoon lover asked, “Who will you choose? Think carefully before you answer.”
"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?"
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.
Bailey seems to be never destined to fit in, a little geeky, but under it all, a hidden beauty that so many seem to miss, but still not what her pack Alpha is looking for in a fated mate... so he is determined to reject her and make her life hell. Bailey, knowing her life will likely never be the same focuses on what she can control, her future, and heads off to study; becoming a teacher. Asher is the Beta of Autumn Valley Pack, a neighbouring pack. A broken man having suffered the loss of his mate after a rogue attack, Asher is slowly crumbling. Falling to pieces. A shadow of his former self, and not a man that anyone wants to be around anymore... Until, Autumn Valley Pack require a new teacher, and Bailey finds herself there and pushed together with the Beta. Is there a connection building or is that in their imaginations? And what will happen when Bailey's mate comes back to claim what is his?
Natalie used to think she could melt Connor’s icy heart, but she was sorely mistaken. When at last she decided to leave, she discovered that she was pregnant. Even so, she chose to quietly leave his world, prompting Connor to mobilize all of his resources and expand his business to a global scale—all in a bid to find her. But there was no trace of Natalie. Connor slowly spiraled into madness, turning the city upside down and leaving chaos in his wake. Natalie finally surfaced years later, with wealth and power of her own, only to find herself entangled with Connor once again.