MARRIED TO THE COLD BILLIONAIRE
Kate's perfect life shattered into pieces on the day she received the news that her parents had died, leaving her alone with a failing business and the family's reputation hanging by a tiny thread.
The day her parents died was the day the Drays invested in her parents' company, and the Drays were on the verge of reaching the next level when the disaster happened.
After the tragedy, the Drays were at risk of losing a significant profit and project. Mr. Carlos, Kate's uncle, then decided with the rest of the family, without Kate's awareness, that due to the family's reputation and the business, Kate must marry William Dray.
When Kate found out, she was devastated and didn't want to give in, but the family threatened and forced her into marrying the cold billionaire, William Dray. She reluctantly agreed and accepted the loveless marriage with William, holding onto the hope that this marriage might somehow lead to something she had never imagined.
William Dray has only one goal With the marriage: to protect his billion-dollar investment, even if it means marrying a woman he didn't know or love.
Kate, determined to reclaim her parents' legacy, vows to endure the icy walls Of the union. But with William's cold and ruthless demeanor, he keeps a secret that could unveil everything Kate thought she knew about her family, as well as the truth and secrets behind her parents' deaths.
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Chapter: EPILOGUE EPILOGUE GRAND FINALE Twenty years later I stood in the same ballroom where I'd first exposed Carlos, except now it was filled with college students instead of corporate sharks.The Jones Foundation Annual Scholarship Gala had become the event of the year. Fifty full ride scholarships awarded tonight to kids who'd otherwise never see a university campus."Mom, your speech is in five minutes." Evelyn appeared at my elbow looking sharp in a navy suit. Twenty-five now and already making waves as Jones-Dray Corp's youngest VP. "You ready?""As ready as I'll ever be." I adjusted my mother's locket that I still wore every day. "Where's your father?""Arguing with Jamie about his thesis topic." She rolled her eyes. "Again."I found them in the corner, my twenty-three year old son gesturing wildly while William tried to look stern but was clearly proud."Paleontology is a legitimate field Dad." Jamie's voice carried across the room. "Just because it doesn't make millions doesn't mean it's n
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Chapter: LAST CHAPTER:THE END OF ONE STORY,THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER CHAPTER 93: THE END OF ONE STORY, THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHERThe new estate sat on twenty acres outside the city, far enough from the chaos but close enough that we weren't completely isolated.I stood on the back porch watching Evelyn chase Jamie through the garden while William directed the last of the movers. My hand rested on my growing belly where baby number three did gymnastics."This is really happening." Tina appeared beside me with two glasses of lemonade. "You're actually leaving the city.""Just the address." I took a glass gratefully. "Not the life.""It's going to be different though." She looked worried. "No more impromptu lunch meetings. No more me showing up at your office when I'm bored.""You'll visit." I bumped her shoulder. "Besides, you and Liam need the practice. For when you have your own chaos.""One thing at a time." But she was smiling. "Wedding first, babies later.""Smart woman."William came out wiping sweat from his forehead. "Last box is in. We're officia
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Chapter: A BROTHERS LOVECHAPTER 92: A BROTHER'S LOVEEvelyn took the pregnancy announcement very seriously."I need to teach Jamie how to be a good big sibling." She announced at breakfast three days after we told them. "Because he doesn't know anything.""Hey!" Jamie's lower lip jutted out. "I know stuff.""You still sleep with Mr Dino." Evelyn pointed at the stuffed dinosaur he'd brought to the table. "Babies can't see that or they'll think you're not grown up.""Mr Dino is grown up." Jamie clutched the toy tighter. "Tell her Daddy."William hid his smile behind his coffee cup. "Mr Dino is very mature for his age.""See?" Jamie stuck his tongue out at his sister."That's not mature." Evelyn rolled her eyes in a way that looked exactly like me. "Mommy, tell him.""How about we all practice being mature by eating breakfast without arguing?" I spooned oatmeal into bowls. "The baby won't be here for months. You have time to figure it out.""I already figured it out." Evelyn pulled out a notebook covered in sti
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Chapter: THE FAMILY HEIRLOOMCHAPTER 91: THE FAMILY HEIRLOOMFive years later I was cleaning out the attic when I found it.The box was tucked behind old Christmas decorations and photo albums, covered in dust thick enough to write my name in. I almost threw it out with the other junk until I saw my mother's handwriting on the side."For Kate, when she's ready."My hands shook as I opened it. Inside was a locket I'd seen my mother wear a thousand times but thought was buried with her. Gold and delicate, with tiny flowers etched into the surface.I opened it carefully. On one side was a photo of my parents on their wedding day, young and impossibly happy. On the other side was a photo of me as a baby, no more than a few months old.A note fell out when I lifted the locket."My darling Kate, if you're reading this then I'm gone and you've survived everything we feared might happen. This locket belonged to your grandmother and her mother before that. Four generations of Jones women who loved fiercely and fought for
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Chapter: MOTHERHOOD CHALLENGESCHAPTER 90: MOTHERHOOD CHALLENGESEvelyn screamed at 2 AM. Then 3 AM. Then 4 AM. By 5 AM I was crying along with her."I don't know what's wrong." I rocked her desperately. "She's fed, changed, not too hot or cold. Why won't she stop crying?"William took her from my shaking hands. "Go back to bed Kate. I've got this.""You have work in three hours.""So do you." He bounced Evelyn gently. "And you're running on maybe two hours of sleep total. Go."I wanted to argue but exhaustion won. I collapsed into bed and passed out immediately.When I woke up three hours later, panic hit instantly. The house was too quiet.I rushed downstairs to find William at his laptop with Evelyn sleeping in a carrier strapped to his chest. He was typing one handed while the other supported her head."You're working." I stated the obvious."Conference call in ten minutes. Figured I could do both." He didn't look up. "She finally fell asleep twenty minutes ago. I'm too scared to move.""William, you can't work
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Chapter: THE FIRST MOMENTCHAPTER 89: THE FIRST MOMENTSThey finally let us take Evelyn back to our private room after six hours of observation. Six hours of watching her breathe through monitors and wires, of nurses assuring us she was fine while my heart refused to believe it."Ready to hold her?" The NICU nurse, Patricia, smiled at William. "Dad's turn."He'd been hovering since we got to the hospital but hadn't actually held her yet. Now he looked terrified."I don't know how." His voice came out rough. "What if I drop her?""You won't." I was already exhausted but seeing him scared made me smile. "She's tougher than she looks."Patricia showed him how to support Evelyn's head, how to cradle her against his chest. The moment she settled in his arms, his whole face changed."Oh." It came out as barely a whisper. "She's so light.""Five pounds three ounces." I reminded him. "That's actually good for premature."But William wasn't listening. He was staring at Evelyn like she was the only thing that existed. S
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THE LUNA'S RETURN FROM EXILE
Betrayed by blood. Saved by fate. Bound by a fire no exile can extinguish.
After being wrongly accused of murder and cast into exile, a weak she-wolf must navigate a world where danger waits behind every tree—and love burns where she least expects it.
Mira has spent her life overlooked, dismissed as a burden despite the quiet strength she carries within. But when the head chief of her pack is murdered and the blame falls on her, Mira is stripped of her home, her name, and her future. Cast out into the wilderness, she prepares to die alone—until fate leads her to the border of a strange new pack.
There, Mira is rescued by a bold girl and her quiet friend, Elric—a sword-wielding warrior raised among humans, who carries secrets behind his cold gaze. Forced to prove herself through brutal trials, Mira begins to rise in a way no one expected. But Elric sees something in her—something fierce and unclaimed. And though they clash at first, a hidden fire begins to kindle between them.
When war arrives at the new pack’s doorstep, Mira and Elric fight side by side. As steel meets fang, Mira realizes Elric isn’t just human—he may be the key to unraveling the conspiracy behind her exile. And when a nearly stolen kiss threatens to change everything, Mira is left questioning who she really is—and what she’s truly capable of becoming.
In a world where wolves follow strength, and secrets can kill, Mira must embrace the fire inside her or be silenced forever.
After all, exile wasn't the end of her story. It was only the beginning.
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Chapter: THE FUTURE WITH YOUCHAPTER 8: THE FUTURE WITH YOUElric was already in front of me before I finished catching my breath. He drew his sword so fast the air around it whistled. His whole body stayed low, ready to attack whatever knocked me off my feet. Elara shifted beside him, blade raised, her eyes darting through the trees.My back still throbbed from the hit. The force felt like a giant hand had slapped me out of the world.“Elric,” I whispered, still dizzy.“Stay behind me,” he said. His tone carried no argument. His eyes never left the shadows ahead.Elara moved to my other side. “If something comes out of that mist, I'm cutting first and asking questions next.”Something moved, it was soft and slow, like someone brushing cloth against leaves.Elric lifted his sword higher.Then she stepped out.A woman with silver-streaked hair and sharp eyes that missed nothing. She didn’t look dangerous, but the air around her felt heavy. Her dress was simple, her expression unimpressed, and she walked like the f
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Chapter: MOONBRAND GLOWEDCHAPTER 7: MOONBRAND GLOWEDThe air in the councilor’s office was too cold, like the walls were holding their breath. Alpha Rael stood behind the wide wooden desk, his jaw tight, eyes fixed on the old moon crest that is carved into the floor. The candlelight flickered.The door creaked open, and Councilor Matthias stepped in, his robe dragging behind him.“Alpha,” he said, his voice uneasy. “Something happened last night. The Moonbrand bronze... it glowed.”Rael lifted his head slowly, his eyes narrowing. “Are you sure?”Matthias nodded. “I saw it myself. The color wasn’t dull. It shines bronze like fire in moonlight.”For a long time, Rael said nothing. Then he turned to the window. “That mark hasn’t glowed in centuries,” he muttered. “It only reacts when a Moonborn’s blood stirs again.”Matthias stepped closer. “But that’s impossible. We exiled her. She drank wolfsbane and no one survives that.”Rael’s voice dropped low. “And still the bronze glowed.”Silence filled the room again.
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Chapter: THE MOONBRAND LUNACHAPTER 1;THE MOONBRAND LUNA“You were never meant to lead.”I had spent twenty-six years trying not to be a burden. Keeping my head down, doing what I was told, avoiding the kind of attention that led to consequences. In our pack, girls like me didn’t get seen—we served, we obeyed, we endured.I cooked for the elders. I stitched up the warriors’ clothes. I taught the younger pups to read. I smiled, nodded, lowered my gaze. I blended in so well they almost forgot I existed.But when Alpha Thorne died, and the pack began looking for a new Luna, something strange happened.The Seer chose me.Not the warrior’s daughter. Not the silver-haired beauty everyone adored. Not the Beta’s ambitious niece.Me.“Mira,” the Seer had said, her voice firm and eyes cloudy with power, “You will carry the mark. You are the one.”At first, I thought it was a cruel joke. So did everyone else.“That girl?” someone had laughed. “She flinches when someone raises their voice. She can’t even shift properly.”An
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Chapter: THE MARK OF A MURDERER AND EXILE CHAPTER 2 – THE MARK OF A MURDERER & EXILEThe moon hung low the next night, blood-tinged and eerie, as if the heavens already knew what was coming.I stood before the stone hearth of the Council Hall, wrapped in a borrowed cloak, the Luna mark still burning against my skin. I hadn’t slept. The whispers hadn’t stopped since Nelly vanished. My name now passed between their lips like a curse. They keep blabbering something I don't know about among themselves.Many of them were giving me the annoying look, while some were giving me the unreadable look.> Mira, the one with glowing blood.> Mira, Moonborn.> Mira, daughter of betrayal.They all whispered among themselves.When the alarm bell rang at dawn, I was already awake.Moments later, warriors burst into the hall. Their boots slammed against the stone like war drums. I froze. “What do they want from me this time?” I thought.“The Head Chief is dead,” one of them barked. “Slain in his quarters last night.”Gasps rang out. My stomac
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Chapter: WE NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT A DESTROYERCHAPTER 3 – “WE NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT A DESTROYER.”The Wasted Vale stretched for miles—silent, decaying, endless. I walked for two days without food, my body trembling, my thoughts looping the betrayal like a curse.I was Framed, Casted out and Forgotten.Only Nelly’s words kept me going.“They left you alive.”By the third morning, the rain had stopped. Mist rolled low between crooked trees, and I stumbled through them like a ghost, until I collapsed near a stream, too weak to stand.That’s when I heard footsteps.It was Soft,Careful and Not a predator—at least not yet.Then came a voice.“She’s breathing.”Another voice answered, sharper. “Or she’s bait. Could be a trap.”“Look at her—she’s barely alive.”I forced my eyes open.Two figures stood above me—a girl with honey-brown curls and worried eyes, and a taller boy with a sharp jaw and arms folded tightly across his chest.The girl crouched beside me. “Hey. Can you talk?”My lips cracked as I whispered, “Who…?”“I’m Elara
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Chapter: WE WERE HOPING YOU'D SAY THAT CHAPTER 4 – “WE WERE HOPING YOU'D SAY THAT.”They led me through the woods at dawn.I walked between Elric and Elara, silent, my pulse beating like a drum. My thoughts were heavy with what I’d read in that hidden book: Mira of the Lost Line. The girl who could either save or destroy.Was that truly me?“Where are we going?” I finally asked.Elric didn’t respond, but Elara said softly, “Somewhere ancient. Where your blood will speak the truth.”“Truth about what?”She glanced at me. “Whether you're the light… or the curse.”The path turned narrow, roots rising from the ground like claws. Crows flapped overhead. The deeper we went, the more the air seemed to thicken—heavy with power. My skin prickled with each step.At last, we stopped before a ring of blackened trees. Charred, dead, but strangely pulsing with something old.“The Burnt Circle,” Elric said. “It was scorched by the first fire-wielder centuries ago. Only the chosen can survive its trial.”I swallowed hard.Elara looked at
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REVENGE AND DESIRE
Damien Lancaster, the cold and ruthless heir to a billion-dollar empire, has spent years plotting his revenge against Selene Carter—the woman he believes ruined his life.
Damien and Selene were once lovebirds, so much in love they couldn't do without each other. They met at a business party.
Years later, the lovers who were once the talk of the town became the laughingstock. Damien's business crumbled, and he was back to square one.
The moment his business collapsed was also when Selene vanished without a trace. He began to believe she was behind his downfall—and she wasn’t there when he needed her most.
Years later, Damien is now successful. He meets Selene again—she’s doing all kinds of jobs, struggling to survive.
Damien approaches her with one motive—revenge. He tries to lure her in, but she resists.
When an opportunity arises, he forces her into a fake marriage to secure a deal and restore his image. Selene, drowning in debt and legal trouble, has no choice but to sign.
The contract: no love, a time limit, and total control. But as emotions resurface and secrets unravel, Damien finds himself falling for the woman he swore to destroy.
Their twisted love faces betrayal, secrets, pregnancy—and a dangerous threat.
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Chapter: REVENGE AND DESIRE CHAPTER 100 – Revenge and DesireTWO YEARS AFTER THE WEDDING The garden is exactly how Selene remembers it from their second wedding. Roses climbing the stone wall. Cherry trees in full bloom. Afternoon sun painting everything gold.She stands at the window watching Damien and the children play below. Pierce is four now, running circles around his father, shouting about dragons and castles. Ariella is three, sitting on a blanket with her collection of rocks spread out in careful rows.Music drifts up from a speaker someone left outside. Something soft and classical. Damien sweeps Pierce up and starts spinning him around in a clumsy dance. Pierce laughs so hard he hiccups."Dance, Daddy! Dance more!"Ariella looks up from her rocks. "Me too!"Damien sets Pierce down and bows dramatically to his daughter. "May I have this dance, princess?"She stands and puts her tiny hand in his. He lifts her up and they sway to the music, her head resting on his shoulder.Selene's eyes sting with tea
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Chapter: THE LIFE THEY CHOOSECHAPTER 99 – The Life They ChoseONE YEAR LATERThe morning starts the way most mornings do now. Pierce is crying because he can't find his favorite toy truck. Ariella sitting quietly in her high chair, eating her cereal one piece at a time like she's performing surgery.Selene pours coffee while Damien searches under the couch for the missing truck. He's wearing sweatpants and an old t-shirt with a stain on the shoulder. His hair sticks up in three different directions."Found it!" He emerges victorious, truck in hand.Pierce immediately stops crying and grabs it. "Thank you, Daddy!""You're welcome, buddy."Damien sits at the kitchen table and Selene hands him his coffee. He takes a sip and sighs like it's the best thing he's ever tasted."What's on the agenda today?" she asks."Julius wants to discuss the quarterly reports but I told him I can't make it into the office. I have more important plans.""Oh? What plans?""Building a blanket fort with my kids. Very important business."
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Chapter: DANIEL'S GRAVECHAPTER 98 – Daniel's GraveSIX MONTHS LATER The cemetery was located on the outskirts of the city where traffic noise fades to a distant hum. Trees line the paths between rows of headstones. Morning sun filters through leaves, creating patterns of light and shadow.Damien walks alone down the gravel path. His hands are buried in his pockets. His steps slow as he approaches a newer section where grass hasn't fully grown in.Daniel's headstone is simple granite. No elaborate carving. Just his name, dates, and one line.Beloved Son and BrotherThe words feel like a lie but they're also true. Once, Daniel was his beloved brother before everything twisted and broke.Damien stands staring at the stone. He hasn't been here since the funeral, the funeral wasn't big, it was just a small gathering. That day was a blur of guilt and relief and confusion about what he was supposed to feel."I don't know why I'm here." His voice sounds too loud. "You tried to kill me, you kidnapped my children an
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Chapter: THE WEDDING CHAPTER 97 – The WeddingThe garden behind the Lancaster mansion has been transformed overnight. Filled with white chairs that sat in neat rows facing an arch covered in cream roses and ivy. Seventy-five people had filled the seats. The people that matter.Selene stands in her bedroom looking at herself in the mirror. The dress was a simple ivory silk that flowed to the floor. No veil and no elaborate beadwork. All she wanted was a clean line that made her feel beautiful without trying too hard.Natasha sits on the bed holding both babies. Pierce wears a tiny navy suit while Ariella was in a white dress with pink flowers embroidered on the hem."You look perfect," Natasha said to them, believing they could hear her."I'm so nervous, we already did a contract marriage before and now we are about to do it the right way. I'm really nervous.""Because this time it's real." Natasha said, lifting her eyes from Ariella to look at Selene.A soft knock came on the door and Lady Lina entered ca
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Chapter: THE CONFESSIONCHAPTER 96 – The ConfessionAgent Greg pulls out a chair and sits across from Damien. "If you give Daniel what he wants, there's no guarantee he'll return the children.""I know that." Damien doesn't look at him. His eyes stay fixed on a spot on the wall. "But what choice do I have?""We could set a trap. Use the exchange as bait.""And if he figures it out? If he gets spooked and runs?" Damien finally turns his head. "Then I lose my only chance to get them back."Julius steps forward and clears his throat. "What if we do both? You make the confession and transfer the money like he wants, but we also track him. Set up surveillance at the exchange point.""He'll be watching for that," Zayne says. He crosses his arms over his chest. "Daniel isn't stupid. He'll have people checking for cops and the FBI.""Then we make sure he doesn't see them." Agent Greg stands and walks to the window. Outside, the sun is coming up over the city. "We can position teams blocks away. Use unmarked vehicles
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Chapter: PLANS CHAPTER 95 PLANS Damien kicks through the emergency room doors, Selene's body limp in his arms. Her head falls back over his elbow, exposing the pale column of her throat. Her nightgown trails behind them, torn and dirty from the driveway."Help!" His voice cracks. "Somebody help her!"A nurse at the desk looks up and immediately reaches for her radio. "Code blue, we need a gurney at the entrance now!"Within seconds, two nurses rush over pushing a gurney. And one reaches for Selene."Sir, we need to take her." The fair lady said.Damien's arms tighten around his wife. He can't let them take her away."Sir, please. We have to examine her." The other lady begged.His muscles finally unlock. He lowers Selene onto the gurney, his hands shaking as they leave her body. Her chest rises and falls in shallow breaths. Her skin looks gray under the fluorescent lights.The nurses wheel her toward double doors. Damien follows, his feet moving behind them but a hand stops him. It was another nu
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