Aces Over Eights Meaning

My name is Rose Bailey. I am seventeen years old and about to start my senior year of High school. I have always lived a normal, boring, human life. Never believed in the supernatural or the love at first sight sh#t that others girls my age fall for. That is until I move with my mom and two brothers back to the small town where my mom grew up. My mom makes us stay at this house or should I say castle with a lot of other people living their. Imagine my surprise when I walked in on a man and two women that looked to be 20 or 21 having in a room that looks like an office. Imagine how surprised I was when I was froze in place, unable to move as I felt a sharp pain in my chest from seeing them together as he one from behind while she leaned over a desk from pleasure and the other women was him. The man froze in place and looked at me with a guilty look on his face. The pain got worse in my chest and before I  blacked out I swore I heard him say Mate! 

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King Raleigh Kainz was the coldest and most ruthless king of the Raven kingdom. Having a fiance, he was supposed to marry her and make her the queen of the kingdom. But due to unexpected twists and turns, he ends up falling in love with a commoner moreover, a boy. What will he choose? The responsibility of the king or the love of his life? What will he listen to? His heart or his brain? And a journey of a young boy who becomes the victim of conspiracies makes him realize the cruelty of the world and the prideful king who will have lots of redemptions and seek salvation to once again make it alright.

Three years ago, he gave up on his massive fortune to lead a reclusive life in the countryside with his mentor. Three years later, he returns over a marriage agreement. To his surprise, the engagement is called off. "Who do you think you are? You're nothing but a quack doctor from the countryside! How can you possibly be worthy of me, the Dragonia's first goddess of war?"

At 18, He asked her to accompany him to the prom and she agreed because she liked him. At 23, He asked her to pretend to be his girlfriend, and she agreed because she loved him. At 25 he asked her to be his fiancee and she agreed, all because she wanted him to be hers forever. But now at 27, he's decided to break the 2 years of engagement to marry his true love and this time he did not ask. He simply decided that it was all over and he didn't need her. All the years, she followed him like a lovesick puppy only to get her heart broken mercilessly. The fairy tale she was living in vanished with just a simple blink. But too bad, she knew how to cure her broken heart and stand up again. But then what's wrong with him? Why is he behaving like a possessive fiancé all of sudden? Why the sudden change of heart? Shouldn't he be with his lover instead of trying to hold her captive? Wasn't he the one who said she's not the one for him and he didn't want her? Why was he behaving like a jealous husband? Does it mean The Cold-Hearted CEO Wants Her Back? _____________________ ________

Sadie: Unrequited love is a b*tch, isn't it? I have been in love with Alec for as long as I can remember, but he never felt the same way. To him, I was just his sister's annoying best friend. I was sure he'd be my mate, but the moon goddess played a cruel joke on me because Alec found his mate, and it wasn't me. I thought nothing could be worse than seeing the man you're in love with happy with someone else. I was wrong. It took just one night for my life to change. Everyone turned against me. I was shamed, shunned, and tortured for a crime I didn't commit. As if that wasn't enough, Alec banished me, a fate that was worse than death. With a broken heart and soul, I left, vowing never to cross paths with him again. Alec: With a curse hanging over my pack and time running out, I had my hands full. I thought nothing could be more difficult than trying to lift a f*cking curse but I was wrong. It wasn't as hard as trying to convince a woman you hurt deeply to forgive you. Sadie despises me and wants nothing to do with me or my pack. Not after the sh*t we put her through. I want a chance at redemption, but will she ever forgive me? Will she ever let go of the pain I put her through? Turns out the woman I cruelly mistreated is not only my second chance mate but also the key to breaking the curse.

Si Maria Chestine Salva–Selvestre ay isang butihing may bahay na mayroong masayang pamilya kasama ang anak niyang si Jonas at asawang si Johan Selvestre. Wala nang ibang mahihiling pa si Chestine dahil ang pangarap niyang masayang pamilya ay ipinagkaloob na sa kanya. Ngunit tila mababago ang lahat sa buhay nila nang dumating si Eunice Casson, ang kinuhang Nanny ni Johan para sa anak nilang si Jonas na may lihim palang pagtingin sa kanya. Kinalaunan ay may mamumuong lihim na relasyon sa pagitan nina Johan at Eunice na ikasisira ng buo at masayang pamilya ni Chestine. Malaman kaya agad ni Chestine ang lihim na pagtataksil ng mahal niyang asawa? Makaya kaya ng konsensya ni Johan na ipagpatuloy ang bawal nilang relasyon ni Eunice? Hanggang kailan maitatago ni Johan ang marumi niyang sikreto?

Francesca was sold to the mafia boss's son. She was supposed to marry the son, but ended up getting involved with the father... Faust just wanted to find a beautiful bride for his son, but ended up being attracted to Francesca. His irises were so blue, with hints of gray, but they didn't seem angry. Instead, he appeared amused. "You've got spirit. That's good. You'll need it, little one."

Ariadne is a 29-year-old single mother. She used to work as a callgirl before she accidentally became pregnant and gave birth to a lovely daughter. Seeking for safer ways to earn money whilst trying to make peace with her past, she pursued a job as a waitress in the fine dining restaurant owned by the Bonavich family. The youngest son of the Bonavich is very attractive. Though a lot younger than Aria, she got to admit that Harrison is quite the irresistible type. After hearing rumours about Harrison's bad side, such as playboy, hot-headed, stubborn, and spoiled, Aria tries to back away and retreat from drama. However, Aria's way of distancing herself made Harrison quite curious of what kind of girl Aria is. Being the sole heir who is going to inherit all the businesses that the Bonavich family has, Harrison has many ladies chasing after his love. The Bonavich family is also known to be strict about choosing the right partner for their daughters and son. Will Aria be able to be the one and only girl that Harrison loves? Or will their relationship crumble to the ground? Find out the answer by reading the whole book.

RACE MURKY LUCIDITY VASQUEZ was feared by many, most of 'em are the one who knows his true personality. He needs to control himself since he's also the President of their campus. He wasn't expecting to meet such a troublesome and a pain in the ass woman, no one even dares to speak back to him but she's the first. As the days goes by, he offered to be her butler and a bodyguard. But the one that he's been admiring secretly was a lethal. Would he continue admiring her after what he've found out?