B Block Animatic Battle

My college dormmate, who spread nasty rumors about me, sends me an e-invitation. "I'm marrying the richest man in the country and will soon be a trophy wife—I'll be leagues above you. Seeing as we were once dormmates, I'll begrudgingly allow you to be my bridesmaid. Don't miss this chance!" I frown. What is wrong with Jasmine Teach? I'm the country's richest person. When did a man overtake me? I want to block her number and delete the conversation, but I check the e-invitation to be sure. I'm stunned when I see the photo of her husband-to-be. Isn't that Harold Jackson, my husband? He's supposed to be on a business trip. My lips curve in a cold smile, and I type a response while gnashing my teeth. "I'd be honored to be your bridesmaid. I'll prepare a huge surprise for you, too."

“I’m sorry, Donna… the baby didn’t make it.” Those words shattered her world. Her husband’s betrayal finished the job. Once Luna of Ironclad, Donna is cast aside—rejected, beaten, and sold like cattle. The people who once bowed before her now laughed at her humiliation. Even her closest servants turned against her. “Five years without an heir. She has no value left.” But on the auction block, when all hope was lost, a stranger’s voice cut through the crowd. “One million.” The hall fell silent. His presence makes even Alphas bow their heads. And when his eyes meet hers, Donna felt it— the undeniable pull of a bond she thought was lost forever after being rejected. “She is mine,” he declared. “My mate.” Broken. Betrayed. Branded again by fate. Donna’s story is just about to begin.

In the fifth year of being Mrs. Cloud, my brother-in-law passed away. My mother, stressed by the thought of my older sister spending her youth in widowhood, wanted her to have a child with the help of my husband. I refused outright, but my protests were useless. My mother brought people to block the door, and I was left to watch helplessly as my husband and my half-sister entered the bedroom together. "She's your sister. What's the harm in letting her have him?" I thought that my husband couldn't possibly do anything with my sister since she was family. I thought he would draw the line, out of decency, out of respect. However, as time passed, my heart grew cold. Only then did I realize that I was the only one who cared about this matter. While I clutched our daughter in my arms and cried in silent devastation, he was going at it with my sister.

I was at the grocery store stocking up on holiday supplies when my phone suddenly pinged with a friend request. The profile picture was a scenic shot I'd casually snapped years ago, and I knew right away who it was. But we hadn't spoken in five years—total radio silence. I had no idea why Marcello Golden was popping up now, so I typed into the verification field: [What's going on?] His reply flashed up almost instantly: [I'm back. Can we meet? I have something important to tell you in person.] Something important? As I stared at those words, I found the situation both absurd and amusing. What could be so important between us after all this time? I pushed the thought aside, pulled out my phone to scan the payment code for the cashier, and once the transaction was complete, my first action was to block his contact permanently.

“Fifty Thousand dollars, going once.” The words echo through the room, cold and final, as Bianca realizes her fate is no longer her own. Desperation has led her to a place where lives are reduced to bids, and freedom has a price tag. Just before the gavel can fall, a single voice cuts through the silence, calm, powerful, and undeniable. “Twenty Million.” The room freezes. The highest bid belongs to Stefano De Luca, a man whose wealth is limitless, whose influence is feared, and whose intentions are never questioned. Sold to a man who treats power like a weapon and emotions like weakness, Bianca is forced into a contract that binds her to a world of luxury, control, and dangerous secrets. What begins as a transaction soon becomes a battle of wills, where lines blur between possession and protection, fear and desire. In a world where everything has a price, Bianca must decide whether she is merely something that was bought or the one thing Stefano De Luca never intended to lose. But what if he never intended to set her free at all?

PROLOGUE Autrefois, dans un royaume d’Afrique centrale, un roi cruel régnait avec une poigne de fer. Par pur caprice, il faisait enlever toutes les jeunes filles âgées de dix-huit ans pour en faire ses esclaves. Parmi ces malheureuses, se trouvait **Aurora**, une ravissante jeune fille à la peau d’ébène et au regard profond et perçant. Le jour de son dix-huitième anniversaire, alors que sa famille célébrait cet instant précieux, des gardes royaux firent irruption dans le village. Ils l'enlevèrent de force pour la conduire au palais royal. Elle était destinée à devenir l’esclave du prince fraîchement couronné, **Toussaint III**, héritier du trône et fils du tyran.

Elle est née Oméga sans loup. Ils sont nés Alphas, condamnés à ne jamais connaître le plaisir. Mais le destin, conçu par la Déesse de la Lune, les unit. Lorsque Sélène est contrainte d'incarner son noble meilleur ami au Bal Royal, elle n'aurait jamais imaginé réveiller le lien d'union entre les deux Alphas les plus redoutés du monde, les jumeaux Nathan et Castiel. Mais leur lien n'est pas une bénédiction. C'est une guerre. Haïe pour sa faiblesse, emprisonnée pour sa tromperie et désirée par des loups qui ont juré de n'avoir besoin de personne, Sélène doit apprendre à vivre dans un monde rempli de dangers et de guerre, sous peine d'être détruite. Car son sang cache un secret. Un secret qui pourrait sauver ou condamner la race des loups-garous tout entière. Désirée par tous ceux qui convoitent son pouvoir, pourra-t-elle réveiller sa lignée cachée ou risquer sa vie, vouée à deux bêtes maudites ? Parviendra-t-elle à apprivoiser les bêtes qui la convoitent, ou leur malédiction les consumera-t-elle toutes ?

Laisser le passé derrière soi était l'objectif ultime de Denise Besset. Après avoir passé toute sa jeunesse à devenir une icône de la mode, Denise, 25 ans, pensait l'avoir enterré à son retour de l'étranger. Un jour, son ex psychopathe était venu récupérer sa dette envers elle, lui promettant un bébé. Mais Royce Du Bellay, 28 ans, n'était plus le garçon simple de son lycée. Il était le plus jeune milliardaire de la ville, accédant au pouvoir pour détruire ceux qu'il aimait, dont Denise. Ils prétendaient se détester, mais partageaient désormais le même lit. Royce la détruira-t-il complètement ou découvrira-t-il le passé brisé qu'elle a laissé derrière elle ?

As the fated mate of the future Alpha of the Silvermoon pack, I've been waiting for Ethan Ford for three whole years. When he gets close to me, my wolf howls obnoxiously because of the mate bond between us. Despite that, he refuses to complete the marking ceremony on the night of the full moon. After that, Ethan shows signs of obsessive infatuation with Ella Turner, my stepsister. He claims that Ella is his true love and goes as far as to release his possessive pheromones all over the pack territory while completely disregarding the pack's rules just so he can woo her. This time, my wolf no longer howls in sorrow, nor do I attempt to get him to stay with me via our mind-link. Instead, I just watch Ethan and Ella's lovey-dovey interactions calmly. At that moment, I've already taken the initiative to block Ethan out of my mind forever.

23-year-old Megan Spencer is on the brink of giving up on love after her break up with her fifth ex-boyfriend. That was the plan- until she met Mr. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos after entering his car uninvited. And worse? He’s literally one hallway away from her apartment unit.What about plan B, though? Nope, there isn’t any.