The husband took their daughter on an autumn outing, but she unexpectedly died. It wasn't until the driver responsible for the accident came to apologize that I realized my husband was the one who caused our daughter's death. He sacrificed our daughter to save the son of his first love. Later, my husband begged me for forgiveness, and I watched him harm himself with a smile.
I stared intently at the mobile bed covered with a white sheet in front of me, unable to bring myself to move forward.
My husband, Joshua Williams, stood behind me, holding my shoulders and choking back his tears as he comforted me, "Gloria, don't be afraid. I'm here with you."
Seeming to have found a way to rely on, I grabbed Joshua's hand tightly, my voice trembling, "Joshua, what they're saying isn't true, right? This isn't my Mia. My Mia is perfectly fine."
An hour ago, I was at the office handling some paperwork when I received a call. The person on the other end claimed to be a doctor from the hospital, saying my daughter had died and I needed to come to the hospital to identify the body.
I dismissed it as a scam, thinking crooks used all kinds of dirty tricks these days.
Unexpectedly, the caller rang again, claiming to be a traffic officer this time.
Was this a fraud ring??
I impatiently warned the caller that if they continued with their nonsense, I would report them to the police.
The caller gave me an address, saying the child's father was already at the scene, and if I didn't believe them, I could verify it myself.
In a panic, I called Joshua.
How could this be? Mia had gone on a field trip with Joshua.
I had personally driven them to school that morning. Mia had kissed my cheek before getting into the car, her warmth still lingering. How could she possibly be dead?
Joshua didn't answer his phone.
I then called Mia's homeroom teacher.
"Mr. Green, Mia's been behaving, right? She hasn't caused any trouble, has she?" I asked, cutting him off before he could speak.
My Mia couldn't possibly be in trouble.
I clutched my chest, struggling to steady my frantic heartbeat.
The background noise on the other end was chaotic, with sirens and crying.
After a long silence, the teacher's somber voice finally came through.
"I'm sorry, Mia's mom."
I didn't remember how I get to the hospital.
Joshua stood at the hospital entrance, looking disheveled and distraught, and his expression was complex when he saw me.
I followed him as the doctor led us to the morgue.
The doctor pulled back the sheet, revealing Mia's delicate and adorable face.
But she would never open her eyes again.
Tears streamed down my face as I rushed forward to embrace Mia, gently caressing her face. I noticed a dark wound at her temple, and the blood was already dried.
"Mia, Mommy's here. Open your eyes and look at Mommy, please?"
Such a large wound-how much pain must my Mia have endured?
"Mommy's here to take you home. Please get up, okay?
Don't you love ice cream? Mommy will buy it for you if you get up, okay?"
Tears fell onto Mia's face, and I quickly wiped them away, touching her cold skin. My heart shattered.
"Gloria, don't do this." Joshua said, pulling me back from behind.
I shoved him away, shouting, "Get away! How could you promise me you'd take good care of Mia? Why didn't you protect her?"
Joshua clutched his hair in agony, his head bowed. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It's my fault."
I closed my eyes in pain.
I knew Joshua didn't mean for this to happen. His love for Mia surpassed even mine.
His mother always preferred sons over daughters, and when she found out I had given birth to a daughter, she refused to help during my postpartum period. I was unable to move easily due to my C-section.
Joshua and a nanny he hired took care of Mia.
Later, when I got busy with work, it was Joshua who looked after her. Sometimes, I was even jealous that Mia preferred Joshua over me.
But I couldn't help blaming Joshua. If I had gone on the field trip today, maybe Mia wouldn't have been in danger.
I stepped forward to embrace Joshua, leaning on him, seeking comfort in each other's warmth.
Joshua's pained whisper reached my ears, "I'm sorry."
Allison fell in love with Ethan Iversen, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Moonlight Crown pack. She always wanted him to notice her. Meanwhile, Ethan was an arrogant Alpha who thought a weak Omega could not be his companion. Ethan's cousin, Ryan Iversen, who came back from abroad and was the actual heir of the pack, never tried to get the position nor did he show any interest in it. He was a popular playboy Alpha but when he came back to the pack, one thing captured his eyes and that was Allison.
Two years ago, Ricky found himself coerced into marrying Emma to protect the woman he cherished. From Ricky's perspective, Emma was despicable, resorting to underhanded schemes to ensure their marriage. He maintained a distant and cold attitude toward her, reserving his warmth for another. Yet, Emma remained wholeheartedly dedicated to Ricky for more than ten years. As she grew weary and considered relinquishing her efforts, Ricky was seized by a sudden fear. Only when Emma's life teetered on the edge, pregnant with Ricky's child, did he recognize-the love of his life had always been Emma.
Lucia Balstone thought she had chosen the right man to spend the rest of her life with, but he was the one who ended her life. Their ten-year marriage seemed like a joke when her husband stabbed her with a dagger. Fortunately, God is never blind to people's tears. Lucia got a second chance. She was reborn at the age of 22, before all the terrible things had happened. This time, she was determined to avenge herself and let those who hurt her pay! She made an elaborate list of her goals, and the first thing on her list was to marry her ex-husband's enemy, Alonso Callen!
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
Yelena discovered that she wasn't her parents' biological child. After seeing through their ploy to trade her as a pawn in a business deal, she was sent away to her barren birthplace. There, she stumbled upon her true origins—a lineage of historic opulence. Her real family showered her with love and adoration. In the face of her so-called sister's envy, Yelena conquered every adversity and took her revenge, all while showcasing her talents. She soon caught the attention of the city's most eligible bachelor. He cornered Yelena and pinned her against the wall. “It's time to reveal your true identity, darling.”
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.