She needed money. He needed a bride. Neither expected love. Struggling med student Elara Rivers is drowning in debt, desperate to pay for her younger brother's life-saving surgery. When she stumbles into a high-end escort agency, she thinks she's signing a contract to be a paid companion to a rich man for one week-strictly business. But the mysterious, cold-eyed billionaire Cassian Wolfe isn't looking for a plaything. He's being forced into marriage by his dying grandfather's will-or he loses control of the Wolfe empire. Cassian offers Elara a deal: become his legal wife for one year, attend public events, and play the role of perfect bride. In return? Enough money to change her life. But when Elara steps into his world of luxury, lies, and bloodthirsty business rivals, she quickly realizes this marriage comes with dangerous strings-and a husband who's not as heartless as he seems. Cassian has secrets. So does Elara. And the contract? It never said anything about falling in love.
The silence in the hospital room was heavy. Too heavy for a place that held a boy fighting for his life.
Elara Rivers sat by her brother's bedside, her fingers curled tightly around his cold, fragile hand. The beeping of the machines echoed in her ears like a countdown-tick, tick, tick-reminding her of everything she was about to lose.
"Just hold on a little longer, Caleb," she whispered, brushing a strand of hair from his forehead. "I'm going to fix this. I swear I am."
But promises didn't pay for surgery.
And the doctor had been apparent.
Two weeks. That's all she had left.
Two weeks, or her brother would be transferred to the public ward and left on a waiting list he wouldn't survive.
Elara stood, her jaw tight as she stepped outside. The hallway felt colder than usual, the fluorescent lights buzzing above her like taunts. She didn't cry. Not anymore. Tears didn't help. And neither did pride.
Her phone buzzed in her pocket.
Unknown Number: "Are you still interested in the offer?"
Her heart thudded.
She had applied out of desperation-a single, blurred message sent to a mysterious contact passed around in the shadows of an online forum. "High-end companionship. Quick payout. No strings."
Lies. Of course, there were strings. There were always strings when money was involved.
But her brother was dying.
Elara: "Yes. Where and when?"
A second later, a new message appeared. A time. A location. A name.
Wolfe Tower. 9 p.m. Ask for Mr. Cassian Wolfe.
Elara stared at the message, her throat tightening. She'd heard the name before. Cassian Wolfe-heir to Wolfe International. One of the richest, coldest men in the country. A man known for tearing apart businesses and people alike.
So why would someone like him be involved in this?
She didn't know.
She didn't care.
She just needed the money.
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Wolfe Tower was everything she wasn't-glass, steel, and silence. The kind of place where people like her weren't supposed to set foot without being chased out by security.
But tonight, she walked in like she belonged.
The woman at the desk barely looked up. "Top floor. He's expecting you."
The elevator ride felt eternal.
When the doors finally opened, Elara found herself stepping into a room that looked more like a palace than an office-dark wood, gold accents, and city lights stretching endlessly behind the glass.
And at the center of it all... him.
Cassian Wolfe.
Tall. Cold. Dangerous. With eyes like frozen steel and a presence that made the air hard to breathe.
He didn't rise to greet her. He didn't smile.
He just looked her up and down, once, like she was a product he wasn't sure was worth the price.
"So," he said finally, voice sharp and low, "you're the one who wants to sell herself."
Elara's spine straightened. "I'm not here for insults. I'm here for a deal."
That made him smirk. It wasn't a kind smile. It was the type predators wore before they pounced.
"Good. Because I'm not looking for an escort."
She blinked. "You're not?"
"No." He stood now, moving toward her with slow, measured steps. Every inch of him screamed power and control. "I'm looking for a bride."
Her stomach dropped. "A... what?"
"A wife," he said simply. "On paper. In public. For exactly one year."
Elara couldn't breathe.
"I'll pay you fifty thousand dollars upfront. And another fifty when the year ends. All legal. All confidential. No emotional complications. Just appearances."
"Why?" she whispered.
"Because I need a bride to keep my inheritance. And you..." He paused, his eyes narrowing. "You're desperate enough to say yes."
He was right.
And that terrified her more than anything.
"Think fast, Elara. I don't offer twice."
She looked at him-this cold, calculating stranger who was offering her everything and asking for everything in return.
Her hands were shaking when she whispered, "Where do I sign?"
"Marry me... or watch your family fall." That was the brutal choice Emma Sinclair faced on the worst night of her life. To protect the ones she loves, she becomes the wife of Damien Blackwood - the cold, merciless billionaire who sees love as weakness and marriage as a weapon. To Damien, Emma is nothing but a pawn in his twisted game of revenge. To Emma, he's the man who ruined her life. But what starts as hate quickly spirals into dangerous obsession. He's hiding deadly secrets. She's trapped in his ruthless world. One mistake could destroy them both. As passion collides with betrayal, Emma must decide: Will she run from the man who stole her freedom... Or fall for the devil who just might steal her heart? Enemies to lovers. Forced marriage. Billionaire's obsession. A contract she can't escape... and a love neither of them expected.
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
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?
Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."
"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.
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."
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