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"Take off your clothes," he ordered in his cool, baritone voice.My robe slid off my shoulders and I stood in front of him naked and ashamed.But when his wet lips worked their way down my neck, I found myself trembling in fear and desire.***I was 20 years old, a maid.I was given to the bloodthirsty Alpha, the cold and cruel demon that all had feared.Knowing my love for him was hopeless, I made a contract with him: he would take down my enemy in exchange for my life.On the day I got my revenge, I was ready to die, until I found out...***“Amber, do NOT run away from me again," he commanded as he took a step forward."Don't come any closer," I held a dagger up to my throat with one hand, and covered my abdomen with the other, my voice calm. “Or you will never meet your child.”Hybrid Alpha's Contract Bride is created by Reina Bellevue, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

My marriage certificate with Shane Galingston was lost again. By the time we went to replace it for the ninth time, his childhood sweetheart deliberately raised her voice as she said, "Lily has been divorced eight times and has had nine abortions. She also has AIDS and syphilis… practically every vice in the book. Did you know all that?" With a loud crash, a newlywed couple sitting nearby was so startled that they fell to the floor, groaning in pain. In an instant, contemptuous and disgusted gazes poured in from all directions, pinning me in place. The icy slime of rotting refuse dripped down my face, chilling not just my skin but my heart as well. This time, I didn't hold back. I turned and walked straight toward the complaint counter. But Shane, who had stayed silent all along, suddenly grabbed my arm. He wiped the filth from my face and coaxed me in a low, gentle voice. "Don't be angry. She's just childish—she likes to fool around. She didn't mean to smear your name. "Besides, she's not targeting you. She's just throwing a tantrum at me. How could I not know what kind of person you are?" As he spoke, he shot his childhood sweetheart a helpless yet indulgent glance. "Go ahead and help us reissue—" I pushed his hand away without expression and cut him off. "No need. Let's get a divorce."

The soon-to-be King, Neil Gabriel J. Rashid-Al, was called by his father King to go home to their country after 7 years of jumping from one country to the other one, but for other reasons he is not ready yet who came back, and because he has a past that he doesn't want to go back to Dubai. And so, to escape his past, he looked for a woman who would agree to be his wife and in an unexpected chance, he saw the maid who was cleaning his house, her name was Wendy, and she was raised impoverished. Meanwhile, Wendy Lee saw her boss for the first time because whenever she came to his house to clean, he was out doing his business. But that day was different and because of circumstances she agreed to be his contract wife even though they didn't know each other very well. Soon, they fly going to Dubai and the Rashid-Al family were all surprised by their news, especially his elder sister who knows everything about him. The question is...will the soon-to-be King, Neil, take the throne and be willing to be true to himself, or will he hide and stick to his plan? But what will happen if the past meets the future? What side is he going to take?

Isabella Collins discovers the most painful betrayal: her husband never loved her, stole her inheritance, was unfaithful, and took her child away, making her believe he had died. Now, stripped of everything and out on the street, Isabella is determined to reclaim her life and her child. In her quest, she encounters Sebastian Ashford, an arrogant man who despises marriage and sees women only as objects of pleasure. However, a scandal forces him to quickly find a wife, and Isabella, with her persistent presence, seems to be the perfect candidate. What begins as a marriage of convenience becomes complicated when Isabella discovers that her new husband's child might have an unexpected connection to her. Can this arrangement full of secrets and distrust transform into something real?

"I hate this life!" Isabella screamed, her frustration rising with each second. Finally having had enough with being confined to the castle walls, she decided to take her life into her own hands. But her duties as the only one who needs to marry the Alpha King for the safety of the kingdom loomed over her like a dark cloud that would never go away. Afraid of her parents reaction, she sneakily created a plan that she had hoped would be better for her. But little does she know they made a pact with the Alpha King that would change her life forever. Is she ever going to be able to take destiny into her own hands and forge her own path. Or will she lose her freedom forever?

"How do you want me to eat your corpse? Boiled and properly spiced, or grilled, just like barbecue?" Rex asked coldly, his face a mask of cruelty as he approached Arianna, the fearless little bitch who came to steal drugs from him. ***** Arianna Fraser escaped to Las Vegas after killing her step father accidentally, to escape prison time. She began to work at starlight, the biggest hotel resort in Las Vegas boulevard, which belongs to the devil, Rex Santorini, the dreaded crime lord of Las Vegas. Her grandma soon fell sick and she had no money to save her only surviving relative. So she took the most stupid decision. STEAL MEAT FROM THE DEVIL'S MOUTH! She began to steal from Rex till her luck ran out. Few minutes before her execution, he thought of a better use for her. A sex slave! Arianna joined an assassin group in her desperation to get easy money. Her first mission soon arrived, KILL REX SANTORINI. Filled with hesitation as he has begun to treat her well, Arianna kept declining till she found out that Rex was the culprit that killed her mother. Blinded by rage, she became a deranged weapon which Rex's enemy can use against him, worse she had become his biggest weakness. She gets caught in a web of lies and deceit, travelling deeper into the darkness while loosing everything dear to her. When the result of her folly rebounded on her, she had been trapped. However, will Rex find it in himself to save her?. After she had mercilessly tried to kill him on several occasion.

Hindi kailanman inakala ni Alexandra na magiging bahagi ng isang kasal ang kanyang buhay. Dalawa lamang ang mahalaga sa kanya, pamilya at trabaho. Kaya nang alukin siya ng kanyang boss na magpakasal, matigas niyang tinanggihan. Ngunit isang hindi inaasahang pangyayari ang magtutulak sa kanya na tanggapin ang kakaibang alok, maging pekeng asawa ng kanyang boss sa loob ng dalawang taon. Paano kung sa paglalaro ng puso at propesyon, ang kasinungalingan ay magdala ng tunay na damdamin?

"Mario Chandra was once a famous fitness celebrity. Unfortunately, his fate was so tragic—his ex-wife, who also served as his personal manager, cheated him out of everything until he became poor. Amidst all the confusion caused by his 'sudden poverty,' Mario received an offer to become a contract husband for a VIP client of his former gym. The woman is a wealthy single mother and widow named Aunt Inez. Pressed by financial needs, Mario agreed to be Aunt Inez's contract husband. What will their contract marriage be like? Will it be merely a paper-based husband-wife status, or will there be a blazing passion between Mario and Aunt Inez? Find the answers only in the novel Falling for My Contract Husband by Agneslovely2014.

In a world where love and business intertwine, Bella Davis, a young woman with a secret past, finds herself saving the life of CEO Avery Tamer. When he awakens with amnesia, he mistakes her for his girlfriend, Bella is faced with a difficult choice: to reveal the truth and risk his wrath, or to play along for a while. As the days turn into weeks, Bella and Avery’s relationship deepens, but their love is threatened by the schemes of Avery’s power-hungry family. Bella's hidden identity and her desire for revenge against Avery’s father further complicate matters. In a tale of forbidden love, family secrets, and corporate intrigue, Bella and Avery must fight for their happiness as they uncover the truth about their past and pave a new future together.

To temper my attitude, Frederick Burke throws me into the mountains. What he doesn't know is that this mountain lies deep within a high-radiation zone. Five months later, he finally shows up with a group of people to bring me back. However, my body is already starting to rot from the radiation. "Anastasia, if you hadn't pushed Colette down the stairs, I wouldn't have punished you like this. I wouldn't have left you to rot on this godforsaken mountain. Do you admit your mistake now?" I kneel on the ground and prostrate myself before Colette Reeves. Frederick freezes and instinctively reaches out to help me up. "Alright, there's no need for this…" I say nothing. I just quietly watch as he grabs my arm. Unbeknownst to him, my body is already soaked in radiation after months in this mountain. Anyone who touches me will slowly begin to rot, too...