Apple of his eyes

Taylor Andrews didn't know about her brother's lifestyle of drugs and gangs until she moved back home. Trying to find herself again she begins doing and trying new things. That's when she runs into him, Lucas Blake. She recognizes him after seeing him with her brother but has no clue that he is one of the top drug Lords around. Lucas brings out a side of Taylor that she never knew existed and introduces her to a world she was never meant to belong to. When she finds out he is after her brother she finds herself lost and confused. Did he only use her to get to him? Or did she somehow break his hard shell?

" Hᴇ ʟᴏᴏᴋᴇᴅ ᴀᴛ ʜᴇʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀʏ ꜱʜᴇ ɴᴇᴇᴅᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ʟᴏᴏᴋᴇᴅ ᴀᴛ. Lɪᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡʜᴏʟᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ ᴄʀᴜᴍʙʟᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴇ ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅɴ'ᴛ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ʙʟɪɴᴋ. " ••••• Living with a billionaire is somehow acceptable. But what if you accidentally -or not- fall in love with him? And what if he isn't what you thought he was? ••••• "Don't trust people so easily. There are deep secrets buried here, Lily. Secrets you've never even imagined of." •••••

"You are lying. I want you. I need you." His voice trembled. "I never had any feelings for you. All this meant nothing to me. I do not love you. I can't love you. You deserve better. You deserve the best." With that I turned around and walked away. "Please, don't do this. I know you don't want to do this. We can be together. Please...." He tried again, running after me. I was sure this was the end. We were never meant to be anyway. But oh! How wrong was I ? *** Scarlett Williams was a normal college going girl and Xander Knight was the cold, ruthless billionaire. She married him just because of a promise she made to someone and he married her because his mother wanted him to. They both were not ready for this marriage. What happens when Scarlett decides to leave him after a year? Will he be able to stop her? What happens when their lives are at stake and the persons they trusted the most betrayed them? Will their marriage be able to withstand all the challenges? Will they be able to withstand the problems thrown at them without falling apart? She came into his life to save him but would he be the one to save her in the end? Read the story to find out more about their rollercoaster of a marriage, an arranged marriage.

I used to believe fate was cruel. Taken as a child. Forgotten by the family who should have fought for me. And bound to an Alpha who only ever looked at someone else. For three years, I’ve lived as his wife in name only— a ghost in my own home, unwanted and unloved. When I told Matthias I was pregnant, I thought something might change. But his golden eyes burned with fury. He called me a liar. A mistake. A deceiver. Then she came back. The sister I thought I’d lost forever. The woman he grieved. The one he truly loved. The one his mating bond was connected to. Now, just as I’d walked away and reclaimed my freedom, Matthias decides he wants me back. But it’s too late. Because Alpha Cassiel Aldric—the coldest, most respected Alpha of them all, held me tight… and said, “Mate. You are mine.” Now I’m caught between two Alphas: One who threw me away. And one who would burn the world to claim me.

Mate or be killed. Our world has become a dangerous place, ruled by the ruthless Soul Keepers—demon-like creatures that take pleasure in thrusting us into the mate hunt. Every five months, two shifters are selected, one male and one female, and they are cast into the treacherous Woods Of Abyss together. There, they must fend off beasts and scavenge for food, but there's one crucial rule: both shifters must mate before the five months expire or face elimination. My name is Hazel Bonfire and my life is turned upside down when I'm chosen for this brutal hunt. Unfortunately, the male selected to join me is none other than my step-brother, Ashton Rider. Thrown into a perilous forest, we must depend on one another for food, shelter, and warmth. Ashton is painfully aware that his mate can see everything unfolding between us, and each time he betrays her for the sake of the hunt, it destroys a piece of him. . .I hate what it's doing to us—all of us. I hate that we do not have a choice. But more than anything, I hate that I'm beginning to feel things for Ashton that I know will destroy the relationship we once had. . . forever.

My son was kidnapped by rogue wolves during training. Ethan used all his connections as Beta to finally locate him in an abandoned hunting lodge. When I burst through the door, Tyler was already lying on the ground. His chest was a bloody mess, his heart ripped out completely. I chased after the rogue wolves like a mad she-wolf, desperate to retrieve his heart, but I was too late. Unable to bear the devastation, I collapsed and fell from the cliff edge. Ethan carried me to the pack healer's den, his face deathly pale. Before the healing ritual began, he gripped my hand tightly, his voice trembling: "Serena, you can't give up. Our son is already gone. I can't lose you too..." But when I regained consciousness, I found an anonymous text message on my phone. I opened it and heard a recording. "Beta Gray, you have already found another heart donors. Why specifically choose young Tyler? He's so young, and he's your son..." "He was just a tool to save Lucas. I raised him all these years—taking one heart isn't too much to ask, is it?" "Besides, the pack healer said a blood relative's heart has the smallest chance of rejection. Lucas is mine and Vivian's life. I can't bear to see him suffer even a little." My entire body shook violently. I could barely hold the phone. The man who repeatedly claimed to love me was the murderer who killed my son for his illegitimate child with his mistress. The marriage I thought was happy was nothing but an elaborate deception.

“Are you deaf? I said the marriage is over.” His voice rose, sharp and final, “From this moment on, I, Damon Cross, reject you, Amber Smith, as my mate.” --- Amber Smith is the wife of Damon Cross, the powerful alpha of the silver moon pack and a wealthy, charismatic CEO. To the outside world, she is the lucky woman who got married to the rich and handsome CEO. But behind closed doors, she was nothing more than a complete stranger to him. On the day she was supposed to reveal her pregnancy to him, Amber comes home to find him in bed with his ex girlfriend. In an attempt to escape the pain, she makes the decision to leave the country, burying her feelings behind her. Six years later, she returns to the country, no longer the timid omega she once was. But as the world's most prestigious CEOs. And this time around, she's not the one chasing love.

They say karma strikes when you least expect it. And for me, it did. That small boy I once harassed, ignored, and bullied is now a fully grown Urekai Alpha. With powers that crushes empires and a name associated with so many fearsome reputations, even the most ruthless villains whisper it with caution. And because he once swore vengeance, I have been running all my life. But he has caught me. The hatred he has for me, is one I have never known before. Coated with venom. Burning with spite. Only in those cold, satanic gray eyes have I seen hatred in its rawest, purest form. I thought I had prepared for this day. That I was ready for the revenge and retribution he promised. However, the punishment he delivers is one I never saw coming. But how do you break what is already broken? How do you drown one who lives with their head buried underwater? How do you kill something that stopped breathing a long time ago? And more terrifying still, how the hell does love grow from the most venomous, hate-filled, black heart to ever exist? . . WARNING: This book contains really dark themes that cross the line from dark into pitch-black territory. It has disturbing contents that may be very unsettling or triggering to some readers. Please proceed with caution. Please take this warning seriously. • NOTE: This book is a complete standalone. Though set in the Urekai universe, this story introduces entirely new characters with their own depths, nuances, and experiences. You need not read "That Prince Is A Girl" to enjoy or understand this tale, for it is a completely independent story of its own.

He thought he had his life figured out—until the boy he buried in the past walked back in. Dorian Keene was once the golden boy of high school—famous, feared, and cruel. And Caspian Vale? Just the quiet nerd with a birthmark... and a target on his back. But beneath Dorian's bullying lay a truth he couldn’t face: he was terrified of how much he wanted the boy he was supposed to hate. Years later, Dorian’s world is in shambles. Penniless, grieving, and sick, he lands a miracle job—working under a Tech Mogul who turns out to be none other than Caspian. Only this Caspian is powerful, untouchable... and very much engaged to a woman. Dorian tries to keep his distance. Caspian, for all appearances, is straight. But fate has a twisted sense of humor, and buried sparks are reignited—this time under the harsh light of adulthood, secrets, and slow-blooming desire neither man can afford. As Dorian’s hidden illness grows deadlier, and Caspian's mask begins to crack, a single kiss will force them to ask: Can a man who thought he was straight handle the truth of who he’s always been... before it’s too late?

He broke her heart when she was nothing… Now she’s back with power, secrets, and his child. Once a quiet, gentle omega, Lila was cruelly rejected by her fated mate—Alpha Evan—who chose a high-ranking she-wolf to strengthen his rule. Left in tears and disgrace, Lila vanished without a trace… only to discover the truth about her bloodline. She is no ordinary werewolf—she’s the hidden daughter of a royal Lycan line, chosen by the Moon Goddess herself. Stronger and fiercer than ever, Lila returns years later with a secret Evan never expected: his son. But fate isn’t done with them. An arranged marriage forces Lila back into Evan’s world, where the sparks between them burn hotter than ever. His chosen Luna wants her gone. His pack sees her as a threat. But Evan? He starts to see the girl he once rejected in a whole new light. And Lila? She’s not here for love. She’s here for justice. Because this time, he’ll have to earn the heart he once threw away.