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6년간의 연애 끝에, 강도겸은 새로운 연인과 함께하며 소정은에게 이별을 통보했다. 소정은은 싸우지도, 소란을 피우지도 않았다. 오히려 짐가방을 차분히 정리하고, 도겸이 마련해준 천문학적인 이별 수당을 받아든 채 과감히 떠났다. 도겸의 친구들은 익숙한 내기를 걸었다. 과연 이번에는 소정은이 얼마나 버틸 수 있을까? J시에서 소정은의 이름을 아는 사람이라면 누구나 그녀가 강도겸을 미친 듯이 사랑하고 있다는 사실을 알았다. 자존심도, 분노도 없는 사랑, 그들이 알고 있는 소정은의 모습이었다. 그래서 모두가 생각했다. 사흘 안에 돌아와 사과할 거라고. 하지만 사흘이 지나고, 또다시 사흘이 지나도 그녀에게서는 아무런 소식이 없었다. 결국 도겸이 먼저 참지 못하고 전화를 걸었다. 그가 처음으로 누그러진 태도로 말했다. “넌 이제 그만 장난칠 때가 되지 않았어? 그만하면 돌아와...” 그러나 전화기 너머로 들려온 것은 뜻밖의 낮은 남자의 웃음소리였다. “대표님, 엎질러진 물은 다시 담을 수 없습니다. 이별을 후회해도 어쩔 수 없죠.” “정은을 바꿔줘, 걔랑 이야기하고 싶으니까!” “죄송하지만, 제 여자친구는 지쳐서 방금 잠들었어요.”

강사랑과 심태경은 단지 거래를 위해 결혼했지만, 시간이 흐를수록 사랑은 점점 태경에게 마음이 기울었다. 그러나 태경의 마음은 처음부터 사랑에게 향한 적이 없었다. 그녀의 오랜 짝사랑은, 태경이 사랑을 차갑게 병원에 데려가 수술을 받게 한 그날로 완전히 끝이 났다. 사랑은 자존심을 버리고 뱃속의 아이만이라도 살려달라고 애원했지만, 태경은 냉정하게 말했다. “순진한 척 하지 말고, 수술실에 들어가.” 몇 년 후, 사랑은 다시 C시로 돌아왔다. 그런데 태경은 그녀를 어두운 구석으로 거칠게 끌고 가, 낮고 잠긴 목소리로 속삭였다. “사랑아, 제발 날 떠나지 마.”

내가 다시 태어난 날, 전생과 마찬가지로 옷매무새가 흐트러진 배이경이 곁에 있었다. 나는 정신을 차리자마자 배씨 가문으로 파혼을 요구했다. 전생에 정사에 쓰이는 약을 먹고 배이경과 잠자리를 가진 탓에, 우리 둘은 부랴부랴 혼인을 맺었다. 나는 고향에 남아 시부모님을 모시고 자식을 키웠고, 배이경은 J시에 가서 나라를 위해 힘썼다. 우리는 평생 서로를 공경하며 지냈고, 나름대로는 잔잔하고도 행복한 삶이었다. 그러다 예순이 되었을 때, 나는 과로로 병을 얻어 갑자기 세상을 떠났다. 아마도 미련이 남았던 것일까? 죽은 뒤 마지막으로 서방님을 한 번 더 보고 싶었던 것인지, 내 혼은 J시로 향했다. 그러나 내가 본 것은, 배이경의 아내와 자식, 손주들까지 한데 모여 화목하게 사는 모습이었다. 알고 보니, 그에게는 아내가 두 명 있었다. J시에 있는 여자가 정실 부인이고 자식을 낳았으며, 나와 내 아이들은 그저 이름조차 없는 외실에 불과했다.

SIX-PACK SERIES BOOK TWO *If you've stumbled upon this book and you haven't read book one, I highly recommend reading Alpha Gray for context before diving into this one!* THEO: I'm next in line to be the alpha of my pack, but my father doesn't think I'm ready. In his eyes, I'll never be- he wants me to grow up, straighten up, to be someone I'm just... not. At least I've got the security squad in the meantime, and I'm taking on more responsibility there. I assumed working with the IT unit would be a total bore, but the new girl on the unit has me intrigued. I'm used to getting any girl I want, yet she's rebuffed all of my advances. She's a goody-goody, thinks she's too good for me- and , she probably is, but that won't stop me from trying to get in her pants. Underneath every good girl persona is a bad girl just dying to get out. Challenge accepted. ~ BROOKE: All I wanted to do when I came to work for the IT unit at the security squad was keep my head down and do my job. I was doing it pretty well, too until Theo got assigned as liaison between the IT unit and squad leadership. I had a crush on him as a kid, but now that he's grown he's a foul-mouthed, womanizing hothead; a total alphahole. Other girls may fall for his good looks and his devil-may-care attitude, but not me. He's hanging around the IT unit to observe and report, but he's zeroed in on me for some reason, keeps trying to get under my skin. And just when I think I can escape him, fate delivers the cruelest twist yet.

Samantha Davis fell pregnant, and she knew nothing about the man she slept with. After being disowned by her father, she left the city to start anew. Raising her own children, Samantha strived and overcame. Little did she know, her twins meant to find a daddy, and they weren't settling for any less! At three years old, her babies asked, "Mama, where Dada?" "Umm... Dada is far away." That was the easiest way for Samantha to explain to her kids the absence of a father. At four years old, they asked again, "Mommy, where is Daddy?" "Umm... He is working at Braeton City." Yet again, Samantha chose the easy way out. After nearly six years, Samantha returned to the place that had long forsaken her, Braeton City. She knew she was bound to answer her kids' curiosity over their unknown father, and she concluded it was about time to tell the truth. However, one day, her twins came to her with glistening eyes and announced, "Mommy! We found Daddy!" Standing before her was a block of ice, Mr. Ethan Wright, the most powerful businessman in the city. *** Book 1 of the Wright Family Series Book 2: Flash Marriage: A Billionaire For A Rebound Book 3: I Kissed A CEO And He Liked It Book 4: The Devil's Love For The Heiress Book 5: I Fell For The Boy His Daddy Was A Bonus Note each story can be read as a standalone. Follow me on social media. Search Author_LiLhyz on IG & FB.

"Of all people, why you?" His words were like daggers, piercing through the depths of my soul, shredding my heart into pieces. He ran his fingers through his messy, sexy-looking hair, cursing under his breath a couple of times. Disappointment, anger, and disbelief radiated from his aura. "But why, Adrian?" I asked, my voice breaking. Was I too ugly or undesirable for him to show this level of contempt for having me as his mate? "Isn't it obvious? I don't want you. I need a strong Luna by my side, and your sister, being a shifter, is an obvious choice. I can't love a weak, regular-looking she-wolf like you. Don't you understand? This mateship is a mistake. I can't be mated with you. It's shameful. You will only embarrass me." ******************* Aria Williams was devastated when her mate, Adrian Patterson, rejected her in favor of her sister, Cassie. Heartbroken, she decided to live as a rogue. For two years, she had learned to put everything behind her and move on with her life. But one night changed everything, prompting her to look back and confront the one person she had been running away from. Is she ready to confront the ghosts of her past? More so, is she ready to claim the destiny that the Moon Goddess has bestowed upon her?