SUBSTITUTE BRIDE I WANT YOU BACK LILA
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."Ever have that feeling nothing you ever do matters?"
This is Lila Vitale's story, being overshadowed by her elder sister all her life no matter the efforts she puts in.
Finally, she is put in the spotlight when her elder sister, Lily, abandons her husband because he went blind, and she ( Lila) has to be the replacement by pretending to be her.
Lila is not happy about this at first but steps up to the challenge as she is finally seen and relied on by those she cares about.
Lucien, a year later regains his eyesight due to surgery. Lila, hopeful to be set free by the truth, gets disappointed when her sister Lily miraculously appears to take back the place she abandoned and the man Lila had grown to love.
To make matters worse, Lila realizes she was just a pawn being used all along and overhears death plots about her unborn child.
As the betrayal deepens, Lila tries reaching out to Lucien who treats her like a pest, hurting and giving her no choice but to disappear. Not too long after, Lucien figures out the truth and seeks out for her but isn't he too late?
Will Lila ever want to let him back into her life again, especially when she is hell-bent on revenge?
Baca
Chapter: WALKED INCHAPTER 112Lucien“It's 12!” Olivia said excitedly, as she pushed the door to the children's room open.“Happy birthday!” The three of us screamed, waking them up. Lila looked over at me with a smile. “Happy birthday, Lucien,” she whispered, placing a light kiss on my lips.The children were jumping on their beds, obviously excited. They hugged Olivia, who was in front of them before jumping down from the bed, wrapping their tiny hands around me. “Happy birthday, daddy!” The both of them screamed, making me smile. Olivia headed to the kitchen, bringing forth the two cakes for the both of them. It was designed in Sofia the first and Teen Titans just as I expected. The excitement on the children's faces was everything. I watched them as they cut their cakes, tasting the icing. “Can we have a bite?” Anna asked, and Olivia cut her a piece. She quickly went on tip toes, bringing the cake up to my lips. I took a bite, and she giggled as I fed her some cake as well. For the first time
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Chapter: ALL AGAINCHAPTER 111LilaMy whole body went rigid. “You don't have to answer that question, Lila,” Lucien said, with his voice loud enough for me to hear. But somehow, my brain tuned him out, barely able to comprehend anything that he was saying..I wasn't just going to go ahead and reveal any secret that I spent years upon years keeping. Even Lucien just got to find out the truth not long ago. A bunch of strangers weren't going to get the chance to criticize my life. My eyes narrowed at the lady, trying to see if I could recognize her. I couldn't. “What are you talking about?” I asked her, trying to hold myself back from panicking. I was doing a bad job at that. She frowned. “Maybe other journalists are scared to ask you, but we've all been dying to ask you. It was almost like you disappeared off the surface of the earth for five years. And then you suddenly showed up again, establishing your own company. I have to admit, Miss Vitale, it's quite strange. If we were in another world, we wo
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Chapter: YEARS AGOCHAPTER 110Lila“You're going to do just fine,” Lucien whispered as he wrapped his arms around my waist, kissing my neck. I turned into jelly underneath his touch. I was already breathing heavily. “I don't know how I'm going to do there. I don't got this.”Lucien's hands trailed up to my tense shoulders. He leaned down to kiss them. I watched the sight of the both of us in the mirror. My flushed cheeks, and his perfect look. His scent was clouding my senses more than it should. “Do you want me to help you with that?’ he asked, and I bit my lower lip. “How are you going to help?” I asked in an innocent voice. He grabbed my waist even harder, turning me around. I barely got the chance to ask him what he was doing before he leaned down, claiming my lips like he was going to die if he didn't get to kiss me. “Lucien,” I moaned against his lips. He undid my perfect bun, tugging against my hair. The last thing that I cared about at that point was my make-up.Lucien pressed his bulge aga
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Chapter: SHE HUNG UPCHAPTER 109LilaTrue to Lucien's words, the news was being swept off the news. It was almost like it didn't happen. Like me crying in the midnight was just a nightmare. My stinging eyes and Lucien's arms around me when I woke up was enough evidence that it wasn't. Hannah handed me coffee as soon as I put my foot through the office doors. God, she understood me so well it hurt. “Were there any threats?” I asked, and she shook her head, tapping away on her iPad as usual. “Just a meeting with the investors lined up, waiting for you.”“Alright then,” I said, exhaling slowly. I felt dizzy for a second. I quickly held on to one of the doors. Hannah was at my side immediately. “Are you okay, ma'am?” She asked, and I gave her a weak nod.“I just want to get some rest,” I whispered. “Nothing much.”“Of course,” she said, taking her hands in mine as she led me to my office, with her hands in mine. “I'll just ask the investors to give you a breather for at least an hour or two.”She quickly
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Chapter: THE PAPERSCHAPTER 108LilyMy laughter echoed around the house for what seemed like the hundredth time. I knew that the video was going to trend, but I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. It spread like wildfire. That was evidence of how popular my sister was. I was proud of her. She just made my work a thousand times more easier. I didn't have too much money to waste anyway. “What happened?” My parents asked, poking their heads into my room. I couldn't help but roll my eyes. The both of them never seemed to give me my privacy anymore. They didn't care to know how much I even needed that. I didn't need them sticking their noses in what didn't concern them. But I was happy today. I might as well allow them have a share of my happiness. I got up from my bed, showing my mom one of the clips from the news, showing the snarky comments about the video. She laughed, while my father took a step back. I pretended not to notice. “This isn't right,” he said, and I rolled my eyes. “You can at least
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Chapter: UP TO YOUCHAPTER 107LilaOlivia was already in front of the television before I could even get downstairs. “What happened? Hannah asked me to check the news.”Olivia's eyes were wide, and worried. “I got the same news from my uncle. That's the only reason I'm here right now. Checking.”“And coming up, is some drama and spice in the fashion industry between Miss Lila Vitale, CEO of LiVitale, and Rachel Cornelli,CEO of Haven Clothing. Stay tuned.” The news caster said, and I couldn't help but narrowy eyes at the television. Whatever happened between Rachel and I wasn't something serious that would make the news. Or was there something else that I did, and had no idea about?“Isn't she the one that almost slapped you back at the competition venue?” Olivia asked, and I nodded absentmindedly. “She wants something. But I can't let go of what she wants,” I whispered, looking over at Olivia. “Oli, I can't let her dominate both the fashion industry and have Lucien for herself. Olivia's eyes widene
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TORN BETWEEN THE THREE
Rhea was nothing—an orphaned omega, forgotten in the shadows of Crescent Shadow Pack. She was bullied, ignored, and born into a world that never wanted her. Her only warmth came from Lyra, the Beta’s radiant daughter—a girl Rhea worshipped like the sun, the one blessed by the Moon Goddess herself.
Rhea lived for Lyra’s light.
Until the Goddess turned her gaze.
On her twentieth birthday, Rhea is thrust into the center of a destiny she never asked for—fated mate to the Alpha’s triplet sons. Three brothers, one throne, and a bond that will crown her as Luna. But only one mate can ascend. And the others? They may destroy her before they let her choose.
Cassian, the wild heir who once loved Lyra and now hates Rhea for taking her place.
Lucian, the perfect firstborn with ambition in his eyes and loyalty that cuts like a blade.
Dorian, the soft-spoken charmer with a secret fire and a desperate hunger to matter.
As power swells and envy brews, Rhea must rise from the ashes of who she was. The Moon has chosen her, but the pack? They will not kneel easily. Especially not when her bond pushes Lyra—the sun she once lived for—into shadow. Will Lyra accept becoming the shadow or will she come back for the light that was hers?
In a world ruled by legacy and ambition, Rhea must decide if she is a girl surviving fate—or a Luna shaping it.
Baca
Chapter: FINALLY HERE WE AREChapter 166Author's POV Cassian felt the weight of the world fall on his shoulders as he walked the steps. His eyes found hers, they were glistening with tears and he couldn't help his smile. She was the reason he was here today. He faced the elder at the altar again. The man held the crown in his hands, the oath by his left and the throne by his right. It was time to make his vows and keep them. He closed his eyes and accepted his faith. He could feel both his brothers inside him. Lucian's excitement and Dorian's satisfaction. He was glad they were there. He had doubted how it would feel but now he liked it. If they had been separated, none of them would have been happy had the other taken the throne. But now, it was all three taking it and he felt relieved. He smiled at himself at both of them. He closed his eyes and let it dawn on him. The elder began to speak and Cassian listened carefully. His position as king and alpha would be very different from what his father's had bee
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Chapter: NOTHING AGAINChapter 165Author's POV Before Nerena could think too hard, she closed her eyes and let the power coursing through her take her. She knew that Rhea had been possessed and wanted to go wherever Rhea was at that particular moment. The girl had to be found, she had to take control again. The power that had lain in wait would fully consume and then shut her out if she didn't come back now. She felt herself go weightless, her soul lift from her body. And then she wasn't on earth again, her body had ascended into a different dimension. It was now a bright light that surrounded her. She could hear the voices of so many lost souls, she could feel them either lurking or searching and Rhea was one of them. The girl stood at the other end. Nerena found her staring at the emptiness, looking down at something. As she went closer, she wondered what she would say and where she would start explaining from but she would anyway. “Rhea" Nerena called out. Rhea turned around and their eyes met. Th
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Chapter: YOUR PRETTY BODYChapter 164Author's POV Nerena could feel it. The girl wasn't just normal but she hadn't expected this power.Rhea glowed brighter under the moon, eyes blue and sharp. She glared at Lucian with an intensity he had never seen on her. “Stay away from me" she warned, her voice was dark, hard and warning to him. He moved back, scrambling on his feet. He didn't want to dare her, something told him he couldn't. Just then he felt a cold and sharp piercing pain in his heart. He could feel something fighting against him. He wanted to run as far away from it as he could but there was no choice. Maybe he needed to stop the ritual indeed. He looked at his brothers, both of them tied up and began to regret a few things. The look of agony on their faces was his fault. It should have been his father suffering. His eyes went to the palace and he took a deep breath, letting the cool air flood his lungs at the thought that his karma had come for him inside there. By now Justin would have attacked
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Chapter: HER GLOWChapter 163Author's POV Rhea could feel the power suddenly. Like it was too much, storming and causing her head to ache. She looked at Nerena who was in the middle of casting the spell and Lucian who was on his knees. Her eyes went to Cassian, she couldn't help but feel her heart call out to him. She called out again to Nerena, unable to hold back. At that very moment, she felt like she could do anything to stop the ritual, “Stop it now!" She cried out, managing to look at Nerena through hooded eyes. Nerena looked at Rhea, the wind blew in her hair, making her look like a different entity. The blood moon was having an effect on the girl. It was bringing out the powers that Nerena had suspected she had hidden. “Stop it! He is not the vessel" she heard Rhea cry out. Lucian looked up, to see who she was screaming. The blood moon bathed her in red, the colors changing her into something else. At that exact moment she wasn't just Rhea, there was someone else inside her. He wanted to
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Chapter: FOLLOWED YOUChapter 162Author's POV As Rhea followed lucian, she knew she had to do something. It couldn't happen. She didn't know the entire story but one thing she knew was that whatever was happening was wrong. It wasn't supposed to happen with Lucian. She could see though that he was determined. He had set his mind on making sure that the souls were in him instead of anyone else. Rhea had to stop that from happening, yes the souls would be merged but only into the vessel it had been destined to do so with. Lucian could feel the victory just beyond his reach. It tingled, his hands shook. The steel pot was the first of it. Even if her normal blood wasn't as potent, the blood moon held the rest of the power - it would be enough. He couldn't wait. Already he could feel the power that this merge would bring to him. When he had all three souls in him, their strength as well. Nothing would be able to stand in his way. He would also make Sure Rhea remained his. They continued to walk and he led
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Chapter: IN HIS SIGHTChapter 161 Author's POV Rhea shook her head in disbelief. She read it in his eyes, desperation, need and want. But she wasn't sure what it was. Was it for what she could give him or for her? Something told her it was the former. The lies, she read all of them now in his expression. “You lied about everything. You brought me here for something" it was the moonlight, as if playing on her team that shone some light on the steel bowl at the corner of the room. Lucian looked at it and realized his mistake. He had made it by putting it there. Just then, he heard the bamg of the door. He turned to see that Dorian was trying to break it open. His eyes went to the pot and they watered. He didn't want to do this. It was the last thing of all things that he wanted. He didn't want to hurt her but his hands clenched around the handle of the knife and his resolve hardened in his heart. There was no other choice. "I'm sorry” he said but before she could react, he had a hold on her and the kn
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Chapter: THIS TIME WE CHOOSE US CHAPTER 206 — THIS TIME WE CHOOSE USI never thought my hands would shake on a day like thisNot from fearNot from doubtJust from the weight of everything that has brought me right hereMy fingers twist the edge of my dress while I stand in front of the bedroom mirror the same bedroom that once felt too big and too empty the one that used to echo loneliness back at me whenever I tried to breatheNow it feels warmNow it feels fullNow it feels like a place where a chapter is finally closing the right wayWhen I look at myself in the mirror I don’t see the woman who cried through a loveless marriage or the woman who signed divorce papers with her heart shaking or the woman who walked away because staying meant losing herselfI see the woman who survived every version of pain she never asked forThe woman who grew new strength out of her own broken piecesThe woman who finally learned she deserves to be loved the way she lovesI hear a soft knock on the door behind me“Are you ready”
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Chapter: HIS NAMECHAPTER 205His name kept ringing in my head over and over like the syllables were stuck there clawing at every breath I took I stood in the hallway frozen everything inside me shaking too fast to controlMy mother said his nameMy mother said he warned herMy mother said he would come for me nextI pressed my back against the wall trying to breathe trying to talk myself out of the shock but each time I blinked I saw her pale face again her weak voice her hand shaking as she fought to speakHe was in the waiting roomHe was right thereHe was a few steps away and I didn’t even know I was supposed to fear himMy chest tightened hardI forced my legs to move but it felt like walking through waterEvery step heavyEvery step slowEvery step louder than the lastWhen I turned the corner he was still sitting where I left him His elbows on his knees his head bowed like he was thinking too deeply for his own good His hands were clasped together tightHe looked up the moment he felt my eyes o
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Chapter: PASSED CHAPTER 204I pressed the call button over and over even though my fingers shook too much to hit it properly My voice would not come out right it kept breaking like it didn’t know how to form a single word“Nurse someone help please”The machines kept making sharp sounds that stabbed right through my chest but I couldn’t look away from my mother Her eyes had rolled back her breathing had gone thin and her hand slipped from mine like she was falling out of the world one second at a timeA team rushed in and one of them guided me back gently telling me to move but I could barely feel my legs Someone held my shoulders someone else tried to get me to step outside but I kept staring at her body on the bedShe looked like she was fadingThe last thing she said kept echoing in my head I know who did this and it refused to leave me alone It was loud louder than the machines louder than the nurses louder than my heartWhen they finally pushed me out of the room the door closed and I was left i
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Chapter: THE STARCHAPTER 203I stared at the person standing at the door my hand still frozen on the handle like my fingers forgot how to move My name slipped out of my mouth but it came out softly like I wasn’t sure I was really seeing what was in front of me“What happened” I asked even though I wasn’t sure I wanted the answerTheir chest rose and fell too fast their eyes wide with fear their words shaking so much that the hallway lights almost seemed to flicker with every breath they took“It’s your mother”Everything inside me dropped at onceMy stomach my lungs my balance my thoughts It all fellI didn’t even realize I had stepped back but he caught my elbow gently steadying me though he didn’t say a word His touch was warm and careful like he knew my entire body was about to give outI forced myself to breathe“Tell me what happened”The person at the door swallowed hard“She collapsed They’ve taken her to the hospital They said it’s serious I was told to come get you right away”I felt the worl
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Chapter: JUST A WALKCHAPTER 202I kept walking even though my legs felt weak like they were made of something softer than bone something that could fold at any second The hallway looked longer than I remembered maybe because my mind was somewhere else or maybe because I knew once I reached the end everything would changeAgainI pressed my palm to my chest trying to quiet the heavy beat that refused to settle It felt like my heart had been running a race I never signed up forI hated that he still had this effect on meI hated that even after everything we had gone through the good the bad the ugly the divorce the regret the apologies the arguments the nights I forced myself to sleep aloneEven after all of that I still felt too muchMy fingers trembled and I curled them into a fist I wasn’t going to let him see that I wasn’t going to let anyone see thatI reached the door and stoppedThere was a voice inside my head telling me to turn around to walk the other direction and pretend that I had never seen
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Chapter: THE KNOCK THAT KNOWS YOUR NAMECHAPTER 201 — THE KNOCK THAT KNOWS YOUR NAMEI didn’t blink when the third knock cameMarcus didn’t move eitherThe air around him had changedToo tightToo cautiousToo scared for a man who never got scared“Marcus” I whispered “Who is at the door”He didn’t answerHe kept staring at the handle like it would attack usThat made my stomach twist harderThe quiet kind of fearThe kind that doesn’t screamThe kind that whispers something is wrong“Move back” he said finally his voice low almost shaking“Why would I move back”“Just do it please”I didn’tBecause the fear in his voice was enough to glue my feet to the floorThe knock came againSoftGentleNot threateningWhich somehow made it worse“Marcus tell me who it is”He swallowed and stepped toward the door “It’s someone who shouldn’t be here”“That’s not an answer”“They weren’t supposed to find you” he said “Not now Not this soon”Find meThe words hit me like cold water“Marcus what have you done”He didn’t turnHe pressed hi
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