Novel & Cerita Before We Get Married

Zara Castellano doesn’t cry. She doesn’t beg. She doesn’t love. As the only daughter of the most feared mafia family on the East Coast, Zara was raised to command armies and slit throats in silence. At twenty-three, she’s spoiled, dangerous, and untouchable. Men want her. Enemies fear her. And everyone obeys her. Everyone… except Lucien Blake. A self-made billionaire with no allegiance to blood or bullets, Lucien becomes the pawn in a deadly marriage contract—one that ties him to a woman he’s never met but already loathes. Zara doesn’t want a husband. She wants a pet. A toy. A man she can dominate. Lucien isn’t used to bowing. But this time, saying “no” means death. Thrown into a marriage forged by blood and greed, the two clash like fire and ice. Zara pushes. Lucien resists. But behind every fight is a heat they can’t escape—and a twisted attraction that might just destroy them both. Zara doesn’t believe in love. She believes in control. And now, she owns a man who refuses to break. “You don’t have to love me, Lucien. You just have to kneel when I say so.” NOTE: If you’ve read my other books, you know my women bite back and my men bleed beautifully for them. Married to a Monster flips the classic dark romance—this time, the monster wears red lipstick and diamond stilettos. Expect power games, obsession, hate that turns to heat, and a heroine you’ll love to fear. This story contains dominance, manipulation, dark secrets, and psychological warfare—but always consensual. Trigger Warnings: Violence, dark themes, emotional manipulation, power imbalance, sexual tension, sex, obsession. Tags: Mafia Princess, Billionaire Husband, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Marriage, Dominant Heroine, Dark Romance, Power Couple.

I spent five years pursuing Derick Tucker before we finally set a wedding date. But in the 100 days leading up to it, he was off partying all over the place, barely showing his face. The night before the wedding, he said he was going to a bachelor party and never came home. Instead, I got a message from a girl he knew from college. It was a photo of them in bed together. [Sorry. He went a little too hard last night. Don't expect much from him on your wedding night. [Oh, wait, I forgot. He doesn't even love you. Who knows if he'll even be able to perform? Looks like you can't even settle for my leftovers.] I held up the message and confronted Derick. He didn't even flinch. "She's not wrong. I'm not married until tomorrow. What's the problem with having some fun before that? "You're used goods yourself, and you expect me to stay pure for you? "If you can't handle it, then don't marry me. But can you really walk away?" After humiliating me, he stormed off, convinced I would swallow it like I always did. But this time, I was done. I picked up my phone. "What you said before, about taking responsibility. Does that still stand?"

"No! Please" "Please, don't touch me down there, Jian Ying" I said to him with a rather high tone. He looked me straight in the eye with his hand still on my thigh and replied. "I like it there!" "You...you can't do that" I wriggled out of his hold and that got him angry. "You are my wife and every single part of your body is mine! Including...down there! So keep that mouth shut! Spread your legs wide for me and lie there!" He shouted at me with a serious expression. I had never seen anyone who was more shameless than him. "I'm not your wife yet Jian Ying and besides, I'm still young" I was perspiring all over. He smirked at me and said with his dominant voice. "Oh, yes you are!" "You are at the ripe age for it and besides, in a few days time, our marriage will commence. So, why wait?!" And before I knew it... "Ahhh....!" ____ Follow Chen Lijuan and Jian Ying to Love's web! A wet dream mate who becomes the lost betrothed wife! ***** Happy Reading Everyone! Please, stay safe. #For me and for all. Love from Author Elaami.

“Congratulations, Lauren. You have officially sold yourself to the devil in disguise.” Lauren Walter had been dealt a handful of bad luck since birth; her father was diagnosed with lung cancer, her mother was an addict, and her boyfriend was not who she thought he was. In a bid to turn her luck around, she accepts an offer from an unexpected helper, whose reputation—other than being a successful businessman—only comes to light when she's shoulders deep in the agreement. Lauren is shocked to realize that her chain of bad luck will only get worse from this contract she signed with the one man who has the power to change her life.

He was the boy I was promised to. Now, he’s the man I’m paid to kill. Ten years ago, a blood-pact between the Moskvin and De Luca empires was shattered, turning a childhood engagement into a bitter war. For a decade, Claire Moskvin lived in the shadows—until the night Grey De Luca stormed her estate and executed her father in cold blood. Now, Claire is back under a false name, "Leah," with a single, lethal goal: infiltrate the De Luca estate and end Grey’s life. To get close enough to strike, she signs a million-dollar contract to become Grey’s "scapegoat bride"—a sham marriage designed to serve his brother’s ambition. But the viper’s nest is full of secrets. As Claire navigates a world of psychological warfare and explosive, forbidden chemistry, the lines between revenge and desire begin to blur. Grey is a cold, unreadable monster, yet he is the only one keeping her alive in a house that wants her dead. She came for his head. He’s already captured her heart. When the lies of her past are burned away, Claire must decide: Will she finish her mission and kill the man she loves, or put her feelings behind and avenge her father's death?

||Book 1 of Wild and Wicked Series|| A relationship has never had a place in Fiona Chen's chaotic life. What she needed was someone who would take her out of her boredom, minus the commitments. Becoming the bodyguard of a handsome but stubborn businessman sounded just like the perfect job for her. Except she made one fatal mistake—she slept with him the night before she was supposed to meet him. Realizing her mistake, the fiery Fiona immediately turned away the contract. But when Luca Han, the handsome CEO, showed up on her doors with an offer she could not refuse, Fiona was forced to work with him and pretend to be his wife to uncover a secret from her past. Falling for him was never part of the plan. Until she sensed that Luca wanted her as badly as she wanted him. There was just one problem. Fiona was definitely not who she said she was. And knowing the truth could either make them stronger together... or keep them apart forever.

I was sold to a monster to pay off a debt that was never mine. He’s a cold-blooded mafia boss with a vendetta burning through his veins. To him, I’m the daughter of the woman who ruined his life. A name I never chose. A lie I’m forced to wear. He wants to punish me. Break me. But he doesn’t know the truth—and if he finds out, I might not survive it. Still, there’s something in his eyes when he looks at me. Something dangerous. Possessive. Something that makes me forget I came here to escape. I was meant to be a sacrifice. But now I’m the obsession he never saw coming. And if we’re not careful, the secrets between us will bury us both.

Synopsis. Lila Moreno is a young woman balancing two jobs, a waitress by day and bartender by night. She does everything she can to get money to pay for her mother's medical bills. When she overhears a conversation at the bar she is intrigued which leads her to a peculiar proposition, she is desperate enough to listen. Luca DeLuca, the enigmatic and powerful heir to a notorious crime family offers her a way out of her financial problems, he offers to pay all her mothers hospital bills and a significant sum of money in exchange for becoming his mistress. The only catch? She must not only navigate his dangerous world of crime, but also guard her heart in the process. She should not under any circumstances fall in love with him. Lila accepts the deal purely for survival. Yet as she is drawn deeper into Luca’s dark twisted world, she begins to uncover the cracks in his seemingly impenetrable armor. Their relationship evolves into something neither of them anticipated an intricate dance of power, trust, and vulnerability. But the cost of their connection is high. As enemies close in and loyalties are tested, Lila must decide how far she is willing to go to protect the ones she loves and herself. In a world where morality is blurred and trust is a luxury, can love survive the darkness, or will it destroy them both?

“You know, Natasha,” he started. “You don’t have to marry me. Really. But I can’t guarantee your safety as long as you’re a Whitmore. I can only protect you as my wife.” The silence settled again, our eyes locked on each other. “And this…” he continued. “is only until your father’s company is saved and his debts are paid—exactly as you wanted.” Natasha Whitmore enters a marriage of convenience with Tristan Castillo, a powerful man, to save her family’s failing company. Expecting a cold and ruthless man, she instead discovers someone complex, controlled, and unexpectedly protective. As their forced marriage unfolds, Natasha begins to question her assumptions about him and her own life, especially as hidden truths start to emerge and change everything she believed.

At the celebration where Lorenzo Alvarez is crowned the new mafia boss, his men arrange a few performances. A dancer in a backless top and short skirt twists around the pole under the lights. "Don't look," he murmurs, covering my eyes with his hand. "This kind of cheap entertainment isn't worthy of you." His men jump in immediately. "Lorenzo still spoils Ms. Valenti after all these years. That kind of devotion is rare. We're so jealous." "A man as loyal and single-minded as Lorenzo is hard to find." I rest a hand on my belly, planning to tell him tonight that I am pregnant. But when I return from the restroom, I see the same man who had just held me in his arms leaning back in his chair while the dancer straddles his lap. Lorenzo slips his business card and a thick fold of cash into the waistband of her skirt. He laughs, relaxed and unbothered. "Isabella is wonderful, sure, but life needs a little passion. This ragazza is just something new. A bit of fun. "Keep your mouths shut. Don't go running to Isabella and upset her. Otherwise, you'll have a problem." Cold rushes through me. I do not approach or confront Lorenzo. I simply take out my phone and answer the email I have been avoiding for days. "I agree to participate in the confidential experiment."