Bound By Desires

PROLOGUE In the city of Azura,an empire ruled by King Ethan,a noble brave king, where envy, jealousy and desperation for the throne wouldn't make it peaceful. An empire can only be ruled by a prince but the king has four sons; ZION. LEON. LAWRENCE. LIAM. These four princes were birthed the same day, but not the same time. The king had two wives named Elsa and Ava. Elsa gave birth to Zion and passed on after that. While Ava gave birth to triplet, which is Leon, Lawrence, and Liam. For the fact that Zion is the first son, he's not recognized as the crown prince. Queen Ava hates him for he's like a barrier to stop her first son Leon to rule the empire. He's the most handsome prince of all, he has this attractive charm that girls drool over him and he knows he's worth it. He does as he pleases, doesn't listen to anyone, not following the rules and regulations of the empire,a nonchalant type. But one thing about him is that he hates being touched because he's allergic to human touch. The only person that can cure him is his mother but she's no more. He became a drunkard as a result of that, without giving a damn about his position as a prince. His life takes a new turn when he had a one night stand with a girl he knows nothing about. Her touch didn't trigger his allergies, but he knows nothing about her. Instantly he informed his doctor and she was proven to be his cure since he's not allergic to her touch. Who's this girl?Is he gonna find her or will he remain like that forever. Thrust in for more to find out!!

The priest's voice echoed through the hall, "Giulia Dil Rossa, do you agree to marry Richard Millan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Millan?" Richard's face lit up with a radiant smile, his eyes shining with excitement. This was the moment he had been waiting for – the moment he would make Giulia his wife. But Giulia remained silent, her beautiful face pale and sweaty. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she sniffed them back, her hands cold and clammy. Richard's smile faltered, his face falling into a mask of concern. "Giulia, please say something," he whispered, his voice trembling with emotion. The guests in the hall began to murmur, their whispers rising into a cacophony of confusion and shock. A sly smile spread across the face of a woman sitting in the back of the hall, her eyes glinting with malice. "Giulia, what's wrong?" Richard asked, his voice deep and calm, but laced with a hint of desperation. Giulia's eyes locked onto Richard's, and she took a deep breath before speaking. "I'm sorry, I... I can't marry you." The hall erupted into chaos, the guests gasping in shock and horror. Richard's face crumpled, his eyes filling with tears. "Giulia, please," he whispered, his voice cracking with emotion. But Giulia was already turning away, her eyes fixed on the door as she made a hasty exit. ***** Giulia Rossa's life had never been easy. Orphaned at the age of twenty, she had been left to fend for herself and her younger siblings. With no inheritance and no family to turn to, Giulia had been forced to take on multiple jobs just to make ends meet. It was during this time that she met the Millan family, who offered her a job as a maid. It was a chance for her to start anew, to provide for her siblings and build a better life. But what she hadn't counted on was falling in love with the Millan's son, Richard. Richard was charming, handsome, and kind. He was everything Giulia had ever dreamed of in a partner. But their love was forbidden. The Millan family didn't approve of Giulia, seeing her as a poor, insignificant girl who was beneath their son. Despite the odds against them, Richard and Giulia continued to see each other in secret. They would steal glances at each other, exchange sweet messages, and meet in secret whenever they could. But now, as Giulia stood at the altar, she knew she couldn't go through with the wedding. She couldn't marry Richard, no matter how much she loved him. Why had she made this decision? What had driven her to leave Richard standing at the altar, his heart broken and his world shattered?

Rumors claimed that Fernanda, newly back with her family, was nothing more than a violent country bumpkin. Fernanda just flashed a casual, dismissive grin in response. Another rumor suggested that the usually rational Cristian had lost all sense, madly in love with Fernanda. This frustrated her. She could tolerate gossip about herself, but slander against her beloved crossed the line! Gradually, as Fernanda's multiple identities as a celebrated designer, a savvy gamer, an acclaimed painter, and a successful business magnate came to light, everyone realized they were the ones who had been fooled.

Darya spent three years loving Micah, worshipping the ground he walked on. Until his neglect and his family's abuse finally woke her up to the ugly truth-he doesn't love her. Never did, never will. To her, he is a hero, her knight in shining armour. To him, she is an opportunist, a gold digger who schemed her way into his life. Darya accepts the harsh reality, gathers the shattered pieces of her dignity, divorces him, takes back her real name, reclaims her title as the country's youngest billionaire heiress. Their paths cross again at a party. Micah watches his ex-wife sing like an angel, tear up the dance floor, then thwart a lecher with a roundhouse kick. He realises, belatedly, that she's exactly the kind of woman he'd want to marry, if only he had taken the trouble to get to know her. Micah acts promptly to win her back, but discovers she's now surrounded by eligible bachelors: high-powered CEO, genius biochemist, award-winning singer, reformed playboy. Worse, she makes it pretty clear that she's done with him. Micah gears up for an uphill battle. He must prove to her he's still worthy of her love before she falls for someone else. And time is running out.

As a simple assistant, messaging the CEO in the dead of night to request shares of adult films was a bold move. Bethany, unsurprisingly, didn't receive any films. However, the CEO responded that, while he had no films to share, he could offer a live demonstration. After a night filled with passion, Bethany was certain she'd lose her job. But instead, her boss proposed, "Marry me. Please consider it." "Mr. Bates, you're kidding me, right?"

Janet was adopted when she was a kid -- a dream come true for orphans. However, her life was anything but happy. Her adoptive mother taunted and bullied her all her life. Janet got the love and affection of a parent from the old maid who raised her. Unfortunately, the old woman fell ill, and Janet had to marry a worthless man in place of her parents' biological daughter to meet the maid's medical expenses. Could this be a Cinderella's tale? But the man was far from a prince, except for his handsome appearance. Ethan was the illegitimate son of a wealthy family who lived a reckless life and barely made ends meet. He got married to fulfill his mother's last wish. However, on his wedding night, he had an inkling that his wife was different from what he had heard about her. Fate had united the two people with deep secrets. Was Ethan truly the man we thought he was? Surprisingly, he bore an uncanny resemblance to the impenetrable wealthiest man in the city. Would he find out that Janet married him in place of her sister? Would their marriage be a romantic tale or an utter disaster? Read on to unravel Janet and Ethan's journey.

After three secretive years of marriage, Eliana never met her enigmatic husband until she was served with divorce papers and learned of his extravagant pursuit of another. She snapped back to reality and secured a divorce. Thereafter, Eliana unveiled her various personas: an esteemed doctor, legendary secret agent, master hacker, celebrated designer, adept race car driver, and distinguished scientist. As her diverse talents became known, her ex-husband was consumed by remorse. Desperately, he pleaded, "Eliana, give me another chance! All my properties, even my life, are yours."

Elena, once a pampered heiress, suddenly lost everything when the real daughter framed her, her fiancé ridiculed her, and her adoptive parents threw her out. They all wanted to see her fall. But Elena unveiled her true identity: the heiress of a massive fortune, famed hacker, top jewelry designer, secret author, and gifted doctor. Horrified by her glorious comeback, her adoptive parents demanded half her newfound wealth. Elena exposed their cruelty and refused. Her ex pleaded for a second chance, but she scoffed, “Do you think you deserve it?” Then a powerful magnate gently proposed, “Marry me?”