Maldita Vida

A decade of planning culminates in a nearly bloodless coup in the Kingdom of Aleghor. King Benedict takes the throne with the intention of eradicating the corruption which was synonymous with the rule and name of his predecessor, King Atomas. It is a task that proves to be harder than overthrowing the kingdom itself and while Benedict sometimes compromises his values while acting with the best intentions, his actions will take their toll on himself and those who support him. When loyalties start to fall into question and control starts to slip away from Benedict, how far will he go to ensure the survival of his dream to eradicate the corruption and bring peace to all men in the kingdom? How far and long will the loyalty and love of his supporters last? This fantasy is set in a city against the backdrop of a city similar to Pompeii and the volcano, Vesuvius. A character similar to Samson in the bible helps to create an epic fantasy story including romance and tragedy. With the events similar to the life of Samson described in this novel, do not expect this story to be religious. It isn't. It is also only one part of the overall story. It is also not a retelling of the end of Pompeii.

“I shouldn't want you, but I do,” Carter whispered into her ears, his hands grabbing her waist tightly. “This should be a marriage without feelings. What have you done to me?” Iris tried to break free from his grasp. “We can't do this. I was married to your cousin.” “Yes,” his eyes glimmered with desire. “But you're mine now.” ***************** When Carter proposes a contract marriage to Iris, his cousin’s ex-wife, he is sure he will never fall for her. After all, he only needed her to claim his grandmother’s company and to take revenge on his cousin. But Iris was more than he bargained for, and with her, his decision to never fall in love became a torment to his soul.

Dexter falls in love with the mysterious lady living in the forest. He happened to meet her when he went on hunting and lost his way going home. Tired, hungry, thirsty and sick, Shayne takes good care of him. Have not able to come back, companions of Dexter seek the helped of forest rangers and hiker’s group, in place, together with the police force, they look for Dexter for a week, but they get no result, later they give up and declared him dead. When Dexter is well, he returned back to his family. His relatives and friends cannot believe his story that a lady in the name of Shayne helped him, much more, that he only stays there for a few days, because they have been looking him for a year, and he was actually believe to be dead. The relatives of Dexter forbid him to return to the forest and see Shayne again. He promised Shayne he will be back. He owes Shayne his life, and much more he loves Shayne. Dexter is willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of his love. Dexter fight for his love and will see Shayne at all cost, even, it may mean the loss of his career, prestige, or his own life.

"I have to say I quite like the sound of my name on your lips," he bent over until they were face to face. He smiled at her as if to let that piece of crucial information sink in. Anelia's breath caught at his close proximity. "Come now, breathe Anelia. I have hardly started," butterflies and even more butterflies erupted in her stomach. Anelia Telford only cared about three things in her life; taking care of her sister, doing her job and staying off the radar. Being a loving and hardworking person she had no trouble keeping the former two in check. The latter? Well, that didn't exactly work out considering she ended up encountering a man whose comings and goings alone were a mystery at La Vida; the hotel she worked at. As if being manipulated by a whirlwind, her life gets entangled with Dexter Black's, a man she would have only used the words arrogant, annoying and sly to describe. But what happens when two people from two different tracks of life suddenly develop feelings beneath the dislike they have for each other? Will Anelia be able to handle the complications, manipulations and pain that come with loving a wealthy man such as Dexter. Find out in this heartwarming story where true love wins! *Unedited*

"Vida, you agreed to a surrogacy contract and after my master paid you, you made away with his money," I was informed. "That's not even my signature," I laughed while handing back the paper, "you've been scammed sir, now if you excuse me, I have to go home, this contract is invalid." I'm cornered to an end, my path blocked by both his arms which thump violently with veins, his breath gets as he stares closely, barely an inch away from me, and then he opens his mouth… "Mate!" ---------------- I've searched for my mate for seven years but couldn't find her, and worse, it's a hidden issue that I've failed to breed with any female who isn't my mate. I could feel us draw near to this human as I went into a rut. Why her?

Vida whose mother is a mistress to a wealthy man and was the product of their affair . Her mother left her with her father to give her a good life and promised to get her back . It was hard for her living with her step mother and step sister who takes every opportunity just to remind her that she is the daughter of a mistress . Vida's long time best friend Kingston Ashford who got separated as a result of not trusting each other . Blaming each other for what happened.... Kingston Ashford will not let it go . He wants to know why the girl he trusted could hurt him like that. Just to get his revenge and know the reason she hurt him , Kingston made a deal with Vida's father and marry her . Her nemesis is back . Kingston Ashford , after hurting her , he wants to make her life miserable by marrying her but no she will not allow that... They will both ruin each other's lives . He hurt her first . Extract from the story "I loved you , I was there for you when no one was there but you are nothing but a selfish bitch " As the words left Kingston's lips he was replied with a slap from Vida "I'm done with you . I'm cutting you off . You mean nothing to me " ...... Who hurt who first? Or is this just a misunderstanding What will be the story of Kingston and Vida Is it too late for things to be better . When Vida can't take it anymore and leaves . Kingston finds out and realized he just lost the woman he loves and his unborn child...His family Written by Authoress Lizy Lilian