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S.C Luka
S.C Luka
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In the name of vows

In the name of vows

They’ve spent years at each other’s throats billionaire CEO Adrian Kellerham and Outspoken, spoilt Christine Paige daughter of Top conglomerate current CFO. Rivals in business, nemesis from birth. So when CHRISTINE father announces she’s being married to him she has no choice but to agree because it depends on her inheritance and fully taking over of the company DREAMSPACE. Can she fight against it or marry the man she hates.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 70
Chapter seventyChristine’s POVChristine woke to sunlight spilling through the curtains, soft and warm against her face. For a moment, she lingered in the quiet of the room, listening to the faint hum of the city outside. Her thoughts wandered immediately to yesterday, to the office incident with Adrian’s cousin, and she felt a mixture of amusement, embarrassment, and relief.The jealousy she had felt had burned so sharply she couldn’t deny it, but now, in hindsight, it seemed almost ridiculous. Yet she couldn’t deny it had revealed something important how much she cared, how deeply her emotions were entangled with Adrian. She sat up, letting the warmth of the morning seep into her bones, and smiled faintly. Trust wasn’t something she could force, she realized, but it could grow, slowly, through small steps and honest moments.The sound of Adrian moving about the bedroom caught her attention. He appeared in the doorway with a cup of coffee, hair slightly tousled, suit jacket slung ca
Last Updated: 2025-09-24
Chapter: CHAPTER 69
Chapter sixty nine Christine’s POVChristine walked through the sliding glass doors of DreamSpace, taking in the quiet hum of activity that always seemed to cling to the building. The soft tapping of keyboards, the occasional laugh of a colleague, the murmur of business calls it was familiar, comforting, almost like its own rhythm that grounded her when thoughts of Adrian threatened to pull her away into uncertainty. She shook her head slightly, trying to push it aside. She had spent the morning thinking about yesterday, about the small, quiet evening and next morning they had shared after he came back from his mother’s place.That morning had been simple, calm, and yet something about it lingered. There was trust there, however tentative, and she realized she had missed seeing that side of Adrian, gentle, approachable. She smiled faintly at the thought, only to feel the familiar twinge of unease that always followed. Trust was easy to talk about, but harder to hold. One moment of do
Last Updated: 2025-09-24
Chapter: CHAPTER 68
Chapter sixty eightChristine’s POVChristine sat on the edge of the sofa, her fingers absently tracing the end of the fabric of her dress as she let her mind wander back to the events of the evening. Adrian had defended her, standing firm when others had questioned or undermined her. She could still hear the strength in his voice, the way his words left no room for debate, the subtle intensity in his gaze that made the world shrink around her and made her feel protected. Relief had surged through her then, almost like a physical force pressing the tension out of her body. It felt different. Felt good being protected like that.Yet now, in the quiet of their home, Christine felt a complicated knot of emotions. Was it gratitude , admiration, lingering doubt, lust or even a touch of fear all mingled together. She had always been cautious, never one to surrender trust easily, but Adrian had a way of making her question even the most deeply held reservations. Could she really believe
Last Updated: 2025-09-24
Chapter: CHAPTER 67
Chapter sixty sevenAdrian’s POVAdrian hadn’t expected the message waiting for him the moment he touched down New York from Chicago.It was from his mother. Short. Direct her usual style. “Come home to see me. Alone.”He knew what that meant. His mother never wasted words when she wanted to talk about something serious. Christine had barely gone upstairs to rest after the trip when Adrian told her he had to step out for a while. He didn’t explain where. She hadn’t asked. There was still a fragile distance between them, even after Chicago, even after the way she had looked at him that night at the banquet.Now he was sitting in the small sitting room of his mother’s house, the same one he had grown up in. The smell of her garden still filled the air. The shadow of the sunlight fell across the table, and for a moment he almost felt like a boy again, nervous, waiting for her to speak.She poured him tea, her hands steady, her silver hair pinned neatly back. She smiled at him, but her
Last Updated: 2025-09-24
Chapter: CHAPTER 66
Chapter sixty six Christine’s POVThe next morning came too fast. I hadn’t slept much. My body felt heavy, like I had been carrying rocks in my chest all night. Every time I closed my eyes, the same images came back the heat of Adrian’s hands, the weight of his body pressed against mine, the way my breath had hitched when he whispered my name.And then the morning after.I had woken up and slipped out of the bed like a thief, afraid of what it meant if I stayed. I couldn’t even look at him. I had told myself I was only protecting my pride. But now, as sunlight spilled through the hotel curtains, I knew the truth I was terrified. Terrified of how much power he suddenly had over me. Terrified that my heart was beginning to soften when I couldn’t afford to let it. This felt so real and i wasn’t ready.By the time evening came, I was still unsettled. My head hurt, my chest felt tight. But I couldn’t stay hidden in the hotel forever. There was a banquet that night an important one that w
Last Updated: 2025-09-24
Chapter: CHAPTER 65
CHAPTER SIXTY FIVEAdrian’s POVThe first thing I notice when I wake is the cold.The sheets beside me are empty, the warmth gone.I open my eyes slowly, my chest heavy. For a moment, I try to convince myself that she’s just in the bathroom, that I’ll hear water running, that she’ll come back and slide under the covers. But the silence in the room tells me everything. She left. What was I even expecting? Last night was probably an accident.I sit up, staring at the space where she’d been. The memory of her still lingers her scent, faint on the pillow, the small curve of her body tucked against me hours ago.It happened.It was real.But now, she’s gone.My hand drags through my hair as the memories of last night replay, sharper with every second. Christine had been warm, alive, trembling in my arms. She’d looked at me with eyes that weren’t full of hate for once, eyes that held something else something raw.And then she’d let go.She’d let me in.I can still hear her voice whispering
Last Updated: 2025-09-24
LOVE IN VENGEANCE

LOVE IN VENGEANCE

Lisha was only a girl when the world she knew was shattered. Her people, the werewolves, were hunted across the land by King Camus and his brutal Royal Knight Hunters. Fueled by hatred and a dark prophecy that claimed werewolves would one day rule his kingdom, the king led the slaughter himself. On that blood soaked day, Lisha hid beneath a farm shed with a handful of children and a pregnant woman, forced to watch as her parents, were chained in silver and killed before her eyes. Years later, she disguised herself and infiltrated the royal palace, determined to kill the man who destroyed her family and her people. But the palace held more than enemies. There, she met Prince Lucan, the king’s son who is different from the rest, kind hearted and trapped in a world he didn’t choose. As Lisha's hatred burned, so did her heart begin to open. What started as a mission for revenge became a journey of unexpected love and sacrifice. Together they face betrayal, war, and blood. With the help of werewolf warriors and loyal allies, Lisha helped defeat the true enemy, Lucan's cruel brother and changed the fate of the kingdom. In the silence after the storm, Lisha stood by her parents grave, unsure if they’d approve of her love for a human prince. A hidden message from her mother revealed that she was always meant to be queen. Now, with peace restored, Lisha finally embraces the love she never thought possible and the destiny she was born to fulfill.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 9
Chapter-9-LishaI didn’t understand why I felt unease every time Prince Lucan crossed my path. My wolf stirred restlessly, refusing to calm. I was not easily frightened, yet something about him scare at me from the inside.I forced myself to appear calm. Fear will increased the suspicion they already had. One of Leon’s men had been shadowing me these past days. A skilled warrior lurking behind me, l couldn't even did as if I've noticed without betraying myself? That morning, as I dressed, I caught my reflection in the small mirror. I had become pale, yet my frame is still heavy by my father’s standards. A warrior should be light as a feather, he used to say, laughing at me. My mother would have fretted over my face, smoothed my hair with her hands. The thought of them broke me. Tears slipped down before I could stop them. I wiped them away fast, fixing my hair until no trace of weakness remained.At the clinic, there wasn't much work to be done.By midday, Leon called me.“Lisha. My
Last Updated: 2025-09-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 8
Chapter-8-Lucan“How are we going to go with the attack?” my second-in-command, Toffar, asked as we mounted our horses at first light. Behind us, the men were already assembled, we were all set to ride toward Windborn village.I swung onto my horse, gripping the reins with confidence. “What do you mean, how? We ride as we always do. Steel and fire.”He gave me a look, but said no more. Behind us, the men were already mounted, rows of iron and leather gleaming faintly. The sound of horses snorting and stamping filled the silence, hungry for the road.We rode hard. Hooves thundered against the earth, the wind stung our faces, but I've always enjoyed the smell of nature. No one spoke. Every man knew what waited at the end of this road.But when we reached Windborn, it wasn’t war that met us, it was silence. The village lay open, and strange. No cries, no clash of steel, no villagers scattering before our blades. Only the echo of our horses steps.I slowed my mount, scanning the huts. A f
Last Updated: 2025-09-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 7
Chapter-7-LishaCarefully, I tiptoed back from the door and slipped through the narrow back entrance of the clinic. I pressed myself against the wall at an angle, just far enough that anyone who opened the main door would not see me. I forced myself to hold my breath, every muscle in my body was stiff with tension.The door creaked open. A soldier stepped inside, sword unsheathed, his sharp gaze sweeping the space I had just been standing in moments ago. He frowned, lowering his blade slightly as confusion spread across his face. “I thought someone was here,” he said.The others came out of the clinic. Prince Lucan himself came out, His eyes followed the direction of the soldier’s blade before drifting toward where I hid in the shadows.For one moment, I thought his gaze stayed too long.Then he said calmly, “Maybe not.”The soldier stepped back uncertainly, sheathing his sword.Lucan turned to Leon, who had followed them into the corridor, and spoke with casual authority. “Tomorrow,”
Last Updated: 2025-09-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 6
Chapter-6-LishaThe next morning, I made sure to resume early, arriving before most of the staff. Leon was already there, seated by the long desk in the clinic, going through records. His head lifted the moment I stepped in.“You’re early,” he said with a smile.“I thought it's the best thing to do.” I replied simply.“Good,” he said, pushing aside the book he was writing on. “Come, let’s start with the routine checks.”He handed me a small tray of instruments, and together we moved from patient to patient, checking bandages, changing wrappings, listening to complaints. Leon spoke softly to each one, while I passed him some herbs. For a brief moment, it almost felt normal.But not everyone saw me that way, from the corner of my eye, I caught the disapproving stares. Two nurses whispered near the shelves.“She's a mere slave ” one said silently, not even bothering to lower her tone when I passed.“She didn’t even impress at recruitment,” the other added, rolling her eyes. “And yet here
Last Updated: 2025-09-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 5
Chapter 5 – LishaThat night, I set out on the road. The air was cold, biting at my cheeks as I walked. My boots crunched softly on the dirt path, and for hours, silence was my only company. Then, faintly ahead, I caught the glow of a lantern swaying in the darkness.An old man was walking at a careful pace, leading a mule stacked with bundles. He stopped, tilting his head toward me.“Traveling alone at this hour?” he said gently. “That’s dangerous.”I slowed down, unsure whether to respond. His eyes, however, carried no threat. When I caught up, he reached into his sack and held out a piece of bread.“Here. You look like you could use it.”I hesitated before taking it. “Thank you.” I said silently.We walked side by side. He spoke now and then, asking about my journey, but I gave little more than short replies. My mind was elsewhere, heavy with thoughts I couldn’t share.When we reached a fork in the road, he stopped. His lantern light cast shadows across his wrinkled face as he stud
Last Updated: 2025-09-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 4
Chapter-4-LishaI went back to our scattered and battered village. The sight broke my heart, all our small homes had been reduced to dust, blood was everywhere. I found Perrone moving among the survivors, consoling the living while helping to carry the bodies of the dead. His face was sad but he kept going on. When he saw me."Lisha, go and pack anything you can pack, we needed to to leave at once, to get as far away from here as possible. The king might pass this route again, and if he did, there would be no one left to save us."I just nodded and went straight into the remain of the house, stepping over broken wood and shattered jars. I began packing a few of my clothes, but my feet slowed as I reached my parents room. The moment I stepped inside, the weight of reality hit me harder than any blow I had ever taken. My knees trembled. My parents were gone, truly gone, and yet their scent was still here. Without even realizing it, tears began streaming down my cheeks.I crossed the ro
Last Updated: 2025-09-04
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