Antonyms Of Apparent

As time revealed, the beast gods felt they were not regarded enough as divine. Desperation grew leading to rebellion. They stirred up a great war which resulted to unspeakable damages throughout the universe. After the battle was won, the heavens were free from the drags of the great evil that rivaled it, voraciously seeking to grasp rulership over it. While they rejoiced and enjoyed peace, the god heir was shattered because of the death of his lover who gave her life to quench the dreadful battle. Watching her give in to the cold grip of death, he succumbed to grief because he couldn't change the outcome. He was broken and fell into darkness, which later becomes his curse. The heavens became troubled because he would not yeild to his destiny as the heir apparent, following the order of the rules of heaven. He was therefore tasked with a sacred duty of safe keeping earth, which consequently was tied to his immortality. If he fails, he fails his own existence. While carrying out his divine tasks, he encounters a human girl whom he falls in love with. Although he was surprised; considering his heart was bound only to that of his dead lover. Encountering this strange girl, his heart was healed. He must dive deeper to unravel the mystery behind her, and why she was resistant to all his godly powers. Soon, he realises that she was his dead lover, reincarnated In the body of the human girl. He must help her undergo the painful processes of rebirth. Only then can she fight the incoming evil which awoke with her, and eventually set right by putting an end to the consequence of her freedom or she might be forced back into the empty, following her treaty with the powers within her.

"I think you enjoyed at least part of your punishment last night, sweetheart." "No," I whispered, my voice barely audible, my eyes still on his hand, on his fingers as they drew small circles that made my toes curl on my exposed, sensitive skin. He moved closer to me, making a small gasp push past my lips as I looked up, our gazes colliding. "Relax. Do you know what the fun part is, Lana? It doesn't always have to be a punishment. It could be something... exciting too. Something you'll most definitely like." — To save her entire family from the Stravkos Mafia - which was the most powerful Mafia family in Tuscany, Italy - Twenty-two-year old Solana Williams agrees to take her sister's place and becomes a sacrificial lamb - becoming Abel Stravkos' wife. Theirs is just a mere marriage of convenience, but Solana is embittered, vowing revenge for all they did to her family. Abel Stravkos has no need of a wife, but with his cold-hearted father handling the helm of affairs, he's helpless to object. His heart isn't tied to this strange, beautiful, vengeful woman who's been forced down his throat. But the line between love and hate is thin, and Solana's staunch disobedience to his orders, fuels his need to control her in every way possible. Driven by revenge, and an undeniable passion sizzling just beneath the surface, it's only a matter of time before their attraction for each other becomes apparent, much to the dismay of his father and mistress who become forces, trying to pull them apart. Will they ever rise above obstacles lodged in their paths and get their happily-ever-after?

Aralyn Leto and her mother Larissa, are running across Soovaree, a mystic supernatural realm, to escape Malleteagan, Aralyn’s father and Larissa’s destined mate. At tender age of 13, Aralyn witnessed Malleteagan killing Larissa in a cold-blooded murder. Taking her last breaths, Larissa made Aralyn promise to continue to live and fight. Brokenhearted yet determined to keep her promise, Aralyn continues running away from Malleteagan. Blinded by the hatred, Malleteagan (Aeolian Warlock’s Royalty, the Lycan King and son of Moon Goddess) believes that Aralyn’s death is needed to break the Moonlight curse cast upon him by the God of War. Left with no choice, Aralyn finally escapes from Malleteagan to Wengarthria (the supernatural hell of Soovaree). In Wengarthria, Aralyn enters Oribus, the first of nine levels of hell. In Oribus Aralyn meets Sentaya, enigmatic Oribian ruler and gatekeeper of Wengarthria. Sentaya offers a hideout to Aralyn, who agrees to work for Sentaya in exchange. About five years later, Malleteagan discovers Aralyn’s hideout in Oribus and attacks Sentaya when she refuses to handover Aralyn, only to lose the battle. However, Aralyn’s relief to hear about Malleteagan’s battle loss and retreat from Oribus is short-lived. Upon the battle end, Aralyn’s hideout was discovered by Marcellus Riggs, the illegitimate son of Hades. As commanded by his father, Hades, Marcellus, the seasoned army commander and heir apparent to Wengarthrian throne, led the army to Oribus to collect the souls of Malleteagan’s fallen Lycan soldiers. When he discovers Aralyn. Marcellus is annoyed to discover that she is his destined mate. Due to personal vendetta, Marcellus abducts Aralyn and imprisons her in dungeons of the last circle of Wengarthria with a plan to destroy Aralyn and get revenge. Will he manage to get going with his plans?

Isaac held her hand with the depleting energy in him, his body shaking as he felt the steady stream of crimson fluid pumping out of his heart and flowing down his skin, staining his vest. She tried to pull the scissors out again, but he held on tighter, squeezing his face at the searing pain. "Love," He mumbled, looking into her cold eyes. Natalie pulled at the scissors, but he held on with every little energy he had in him, shaking his head in plea that she'd stop. She didn't, and his tenacity made her twist the tool, and he let out a painful groan, a hot drop of tear escaping his eyes. ... As he laid there with four bleeding puncture wounds in his body, his bloodshot eyes fell on her unconscious body, and more painful tears trickled down his face. He had failed. He had failed his wife and son. *** Natalie Cabel's life changes from bitter to bittersweet after a one-night stand with Isaac Bardekk, heir apparent to the throne of Bardaen. His love was contagious and bewitching, and she found herself helplessly wanting him in her forever. But a lady without roots could never be a crown princess of such a powerful kingdom, especially not one who lived a promiscuous life. Isaac, however, was not ready to give up as he promised her a new identity, prestige, and immunity in return for her being a faithful wife. For how long, though, and to what extent can she remain immune to hate and adversity from the queen consort? The queen mother? Her father-in-law, the king? And the subjects? If so, can she really uphold her faithfulness and be free from her husband's hate? Even when Vincent, Isaac's stepbrother, targets that?

Mariée à L'Alpha de la Mafia Sienna Moretti, une jeune femme ordinaire issue d’une ancienne famille déchue de loups-garous, voit sa vie bouleversée lorsqu’elle est contrainte de signer un contrat de mariage avec Dominic "Alpha" Valenti, un milliardaire énigmatique, leader d’une meute puissante… et chef impitoyable d’un réseau clandestin mafieux. Dominic n’est pas un homme qu’on refuse. Connu pour son aura intimidante, sa fortune colossale et son contrôle absolu sur ses affaires (humaines comme surnaturelles), il est aussi craint qu’admiré. Mais derrière ses airs de souverain inébranlable, Dominic est hanté par une malédiction qui ronge son loup, le rendant incontrôlable et dangereux. Sienna, rejetée par sa propre famille pour l’absence de son loup, est vendue comme un pion dans cette alliance arrangée entre son clan et la meute Valenti. Mais pourquoi Dominic l’a-t-il choisie ? Est-ce réellement pour son sang rare, ou cache-t-il une raison plus sombre ? Alors qu’elle entre dans un monde de luxe, de danger et de secrets, Sienna découvre que ce mariage n’est pas seulement une affaire de pouvoir, mais aussi une guerre d’influence où mafieux, loups et milliardaires s’affrontent. Dominic, malgré son contrôle apparent, cache un passé sombre et une obsession grandissante pour Sienna, qu’il semble incapable de contenir. Quand les ennemis de Dominic ciblent Sienna, elle doit découvrir : qui est l’homme derrière l’Alpha ? Et jusqu’où est-elle prête à aller pour protéger un homme qu’elle ne sait pas si elle doit haïr ou aimer ?

Sous la domination de l'ahpa Alba, dix-neuf ans, belle dans sa fragilité et pourtant hantée par des désirs qu’elle n’ose avouer, passe l’été dans une grande maison en lisière de forêt, chez sa meilleure amie. Mais derrière le calme apparent, une présence trouble ses nuits et fait vibrer son corps d’une fièvre inconnue : Adriel, le père de son amie, un homme au charisme brutal, imposant, dont le regard sombre la transperce et semble lire ses pensées les plus inavouables. Dès qu’il s’approche, Alba sent en elle une chaleur insidieuse, un frisson interdit qui la consume. Très vite, elle découvre qu’Adriel n’est pas un homme ordinaire mais un loup-garou alpha, maître redouté de sa meute, un être guidé par la force, la domination et le désir primal. Son aura animale l’enveloppe, et malgré la peur, malgré la culpabilité, Alba se laisse glisser dans ses griffes. La forêt devient leur sanctuaire brûlant, les nuits un piège moite où l’homme et la bête se confondent. Adriel la possède avec une intensité brute, parfois féroce, toujours marquée par ce besoin de l’imprimer en elle, tandis qu’Alba découvre qu’elle n’est pas si innocente qu’elle le croyait, que son propre corps réclame plus fort encore que sa raison ne résiste. Ce qui n’était qu’un trouble secret se transforme en passion dévorante, et Alba, marquée par l’empreinte du loup, glisse dans un monde où l’érotisme, le danger et la métamorphose se mêlent, jusqu’à menacer de tout consumer : son amitié, son innocence et peut-être même son âme.