Meredith's life has been filled with turmoil and trouble, from her parents abandoning her to being abducted and when she thinks everything is finally over for her, a stranger comes into her life and saves her from danger... She thinks of him as finally her way out to be protected, but what will happen to her when this strange helper wants nothing to do with her? Will she find a way to be protected by him or will they go their separate ways?
TWENTY YEARS AGO...
As the cold wind of the night blew towards the trees and rustled the dead leaves on the ground, a man and woman dashed through the dark woods, crushing the dead leaves beneath them. The man held her hand firmly as the woman tried to keep up with him. Tears kept rolling down her cheeks as they ran. Her eyes scanned their surroundings in fear of what was lurking in the dark. Would they make it out? Would they be found before they could? Different thoughts coursed through the woman's mind, and the more they ran, the more she lost the small hope she was holding on to that they would ever escape, until the hope was finally gone.
Suddenly, the woman came to an abrupt halt, forcing the man to stop too. He turned to look at her, his eyes wide in shock and fear, his hand still firmly gripping hers.
"Elena! What are you doing?" he said in urgency as his eyes scanned their vicinity. The wind blew even stronger, but the woman didn't move. Instead, she shook her head and burst out crying.
"We need to leave her here. We can't take her with us," she said, looking down at the sleeping baby in her arms, wrapped in a shawl. She held the baby close to her chest and continued to cry.
"What the hell is wrong with you, Elena? We can make it. I promise to protect both of you," the man said, trying to convince her. But Elena shook her head. His words no longer brought hope. Instead, they dwindled it even more.
"No, we can't. No matter how long we keep running, they will find us. She isn't safe with us. We have to find a safe place to keep her and-" Elena couldn't finish. Her eyes grew wide in horror as she caught a glimpse of something-or rather, someone.
"No!" she breathed out as a figure walked out of the shadows behind the man.
"What is it? We can make it, Elena," the man started, but Elena's eyes filled with fresh tears as the figure drew closer.
"They found us," she said in a low, fearful voice, and the man felt a cold shiver run down his spine.
Before he could turn to see who it was, a slashing sound echoed, and everything fell dead silent.
"Cedrick!" Elena screamed in anguish as she watched her husband drop to the ground, the light in his eyes dimming until it was finally gone. The man kicked away his lifeless body, and she felt like the air had been sucked from her lungs. "No," she muttered under her breath, shaking her head in disbelief.
"You shouldn't have run. All I want is her. I promise not to hurt her. She's safer with me than she is with you. Do you think I'm the only one searching for the child? I am just one of many," the figure said as he started walking toward Elena.
She stepped backwards, away from him, but before she could turn and flee, she hit something with her back. Turning around, she gasped when she saw one of his men standing behind her with a scary smile on his face.
"There's no escaping, Elena. Give her to me and I promise to let you go," the man said.
Elena held her child closer. More tears streamed down her face as her eyes travelled to her husband. He didn't deserve this. This was all her fault.
"I will never give her to you," she said firmly. Her eyes no longer held tears but a fierce determination to save her child, even if it was the last thing she would do.
"Then I think you should join him," the man said.
Before Elena could react, she felt something sharp pierce her back, followed by searing pain. The breath was knocked out of her as the agony spread through her body. Still, she didn't let go of her baby, even as her strength began to fade. Elena fell to her knees, the baby slipping from her arms as she collapsed. Her hand reached for her back, and her eyes grew wide when she saw the blood on her fingers. Her breathing grew ragged as she tried to pick her baby back up. Determination still burned in her eyes, now laced with fear.
She stretched out her hand toward the baby, still fast asleep. The spell she had cast was still in effect. More tears escaped as she tried to think of a way out. If only she had listened to Cedrick.
"I'm sorry," she whispered to her child. No, she couldn't give up now. There was one way out, but she didn't know if she was strong enough.
No. It was the only shot she had.
Elena closed her eyes. When she opened them again, they were filled with determination. The fear was gone.
She began to mutter words under her breath.
"What is she doing?" one of the men shouted in alarm, charging toward her.
Before he could reach her, a blinding amber light enveloped the baby. He staggered back, shielding his face. "Stop her!" he yelled, but none of the men dared to move. The light grew brighter and brighter until none of them could bear to look.
For several seconds, they shielded their eyes, and when they finally looked again-
She was gone. The baby was gone.
"Where is she?" the man muttered, as his men exchanged confused, shocked glances. No one moved. No one dared.
"Bunch of cowards. You're all a bunch of cowards!" he shouted, storming toward Elena. But when he reached her, he froze. The frown on his face deepened as he knelt beside her, placing a hand near her nose.
"She's gone. This freaking wench," he spat, then turned to his men, who still hadn't moved.
"Find me the child. I don't care how you do it, but bring her to me."
When Julia's father gambles her away to settle his debts, she's forced to flee for her life. Desperate and alone, she's nearly captured by her pursuers until a mysterious and handsome stranger intervenes. Enter Alexander, A billionaire who is well known to be ruthless, with secrets and motives of his own. He offers Julia protection and safety, but at a steep price: she must agree to become his wife. As Julia navigates the treacherous world of wealth she finds herself drawn to Alex's darkness and intensity. But can she trust him, or is she trading one form of captivity for another? With each passing day, Julia's feelings for Alex deepen, even as she uncovers the shadows of his past. Will their bond be strong enough to overcome the dangers that haunt them, or will Julia's fate be forever sealed?
"When Juliet's life takes a downturn, she starts to notice a mysterious stranger who seems to appear at every turn. Is it coincidence or fate that brings them together? As their paths continue to cross, Juliet finds herself drawn to this enigmatic figure, who seems to know exactly when she needs a helping hand. But who is he, really? And can a series of chance encounters lead to something more? Or will she find more than she expects ?
He poured himself a glass and turned towards Kate. “Do you want a drink?” he asked her, His frown deepened, as Kate continued with her pleading, “I’m sure you have the wrong person sir, please let me go and I won’t tell the police about what happened today,” she said with all the courage she could gather. The next moment he burst out laughing, Kate stood there gazing at him confused, why was he laughing? Kate was sure what she said wasn’t funny at all. He stopped laughing, his expression changed, and she felt her body go rigid. He had a deadly look on his face. She looked down, immediately avoiding eye contact with him. “Your father is Nicholas, right?” He asked sharply. Kate looked up at him wide-eyed. She was right. He was one of her father’s debtors. “Sir, I promise to pay back all the money he owes you. Please let me go,’’ she begged, sobbing. “He owes me something more than money,” he said, standing up and walking towards Kate. What was he talking about? Something more than money? She wondered. Kate moved back as he moved closer to her, till her back was touching the wall. There was no place to hide from his body, overshadowing hers. The next second, his hand was on her neck, choking her. Kate has always been running from her parents debtors, but she taken by Ethan who she mistakes as one of the debtors, unknown to her that wasn't the reason she was taken hostage. She pleads with him to let her go, he agrees but under a condition, she must live in house for a year.
Years after winning the war against the dark witches and shapeshiters. Liam is finding it hard to move on with his life, after Joan disappears. Will they be able to carry on with their lives once he finds her or will a new evil arise once again ?
Emily takes on a job, which makes her entire life take a 360-degree turn unexpectedly. She gets more than she bargains for When she gets involved with someone, But not just any person, The CEO of one of the biggest companies in the country. Ethan is known to be ruthless and stoic but what happens when an unplanned co habitation happens between them. will Emily show him the way of love and will Ethan accept the love she has to give?.
"Supreme Alpha, you need to take control of yourself", Lucas couldn't address Devon without his proper title when his wolf is out. That was because he was in a lower rank than Devon. Devon ignored his words and came out the back door, before Lucas could protest he was gone. "Devon! Devon!" Lucas yelled after Devon trying to stop him, but it was to no avail. "What is happening?" Lucas muttered to himself. He unbuckled his seat belt quickly and ran after Devon as fast as he could when he saw how fast Devon was moving. Lucas was finding it hard to keep up with Devon's pace."Alpha supreme Devon!" He shouted, trying to get through to Devon who was going super fast. Devon didn't heed his voice as his eyes were fixed on where he was heading to. He took a right turn into an alley and leapt, confusing Lucas who was already finding it hard to keep up. Lucas knew how ferocious and dangerous their wolf was when it came out. They only let their wolf out when they needed to protect something or be violent. Lucas's phone vibrated in his pocket distracting him a little, he missed it when Devon took a right turn at another alley, "Shit!" Lucas cursed out loud when he could no longer see Devon in sight. He had no idea why Devon was that way, where was he headed? He wondered. The last time Devon's wolf went out of control there was bloodshed in the pack, he hoped the case was different this time. After searching around for a while Lucas finally found Devon at an intersection. He was standing there staring at a house, close by. Lucas was glad they were in the middle of the night, if it was day it would have caused problems for them. Humans were never to know of the supernatural world, it was a rule they had been keeping for centuries. "Alpha supreme" Lucas called him softly, after letting out a deep breath. "Where are you headed, you have to tell me so I can help you" Lucas tried to persuade him, but Devon stood unmoving without uttering a word. Devon let out a deep growl ready to move again, and Lucas was ready to follow him. "Devon wait! Where are we headed?" Lucas asked again but wasn't expecting to get an answer from Devon. "To see my mate" Devon the Supreme Alpha of all the werewolves and Lycanthropes in the human, have been rumoured to be cursed by the moon goddess as he has lived for many centuries without finding his mate. Everything changes when finds Alice his mate, A human, who some people believes to be crazy. Together her and Devon unravels chilling secrets about their past and enjoy the new found feeling called 'Love'
After hiding her true identity throughout her three-year marriage to Colton, Allison had committed wholeheartedly, only to find herself neglected and pushed toward divorce. Disheartened, she set out to rediscover her true self-a talented perfumer, the mastermind of a famous intelligence agency, and the heir to a secret hacker network. Realizing his mistakes, Colton expressed his regret. "I know I messed up. Please, give me another chance." Yet, Kellan, a once-disabled tycoon, stood up from his wheelchair, took Allison's hand, and scoffed dismissively, "You think she'll take you back? Dream on."
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!
Madisyn was stunned to discover that she was not her parents' biological child. Due to the real daughter's scheming, she was kicked out and became a laughingstock. Thought to be born to peasants, Madisyn was shocked to find that her real father was the richest man in the city, and her brothers were renowned figures in their respective fields. They showered her with love, only to learn that Madisyn had a thriving business of her own. "Stop pestering me!" said her ex-boyfriend. "My heart only belongs to Jenna." "How dare you think that my woman has feelings for you?" claimed a mysterious bigwig.
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"
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."
On the day of their wedding anniversary, Joshua's mistress drugged Alicia, and she ended up in a stranger's bed. In one night, Alicia lost her innocence, while Joshua's mistress carried his child in her womb. Heartbroken and humiliated, Alicia demanded a divorce, but Joshua saw it as yet another tantrum. When they finally parted ways, she went on to become a renowned artist, sought out and admired by everyone. Consumed by regret, Joshua darkened her doorstep in hopes of reconciliation, only to find her in the arms of a powerful tycoon. "Say hello to your sister-in-law."