Bird Cage Quote

Gabriella spent her whole life wanting freedom from the golden cage her father built her, and Art School in New York, far away from home, was supposed to be her one shot. But all her fantasies came crashing down when she was assigned a bodyguard. Cold, distant and dangerously captivating, her new bodyguard is the bane of her existence. She should hate him, but the more his protectiveness infiltrates into her life, the more the line between hate and lust blurs. Leon has spent years waiting for this moment. The man who destroyed his life has only one weakness. His daughter. Becoming her bodyguard was supposed to be his way in, his perfect chance at revenge. But nothing prepared him for the way she tests him, tempts him and makes him question everything. Falling for her was never part of the plan. Now, it might be the thing that destroys them both.

“Marry him, or your brother dies.” To protect the only family she has left, Elena Russo agrees to marry Dante Moretti—New York’s most feared mafia heir. Cold. Controlled. Lethal. He offers her no love, no choice, and no freedom. Only a diamond ring and a cage with silk sheets. But from the moment she steps into his estate, she learns the rules don’t matter—because Dante doesn’t follow them. He doesn’t touch her. Doesn’t even look at her. Until he does. And when he does… it’s to remind her who owns her. She was supposed to hate him. She wasn’t supposed to want the man who watches her from behind glass. Who whispers commands through locked doors. Who punishes with silence—and rewards with ruin. In this house, obedience is survival. But what happens when the bride stops playing by the rules?

The chains that hold her grow weaker by the day and her power continues to grow. How much longer can the cage deep down in the levels of keep hold of the infamous Dark Witch, Karmina? Rayleigh, a lone exorcist who is a master of her craft has been an enemy of Demons and Fiends alike. The Holy power that she contains was something to be feared by even the higher ranked Demons. That is, until one Demon's curiosity got the better of him. Zalakai, a high ranked Demon born from Asmodeus's , was never one to decline a lover. Until word made a round to him about a fiery red-head woman with Holy abilities that has put a dent in those who've made attempts in possessing Humans. What was at first a duty to annihilate this woman soon turned into curiosity, and possibly more. Fate is in the works. Truth of ones past comes to light. Darkness has one last obstacle in its path. Can it be stopped, or will it be too late?

"I'm your wife, not your prisoner," Avery pleads with Liam, her voice shaking. Liam sneers, "You're whatever I say you are, Avery. And right now, you're nothing without me." — When love turns toxic, survival is the only option. Avery Livingston's luxurious life imploded when her family's fortune vanished. Desperate to save her ailing mother, she made a devastating deal with billionaire movie star Liam Leon Galloway. Trapped in a gilded cage, she endured three years of humiliation and despair. But when Liam's Oscar win left her behind, Avery's fury ignited. Pregnant and defiant, she vowed to escape and exact revenge. With her fate hanging by a thread, she must choose: submit to Liam's toxic grasp or rise from the ashes. Will she break free or remain trapped in this twisted game of power and obsession?

Mae Cooper m'a accusée de lui avoir fait boire de force de l'aconit. Elle a dit ne plus pouvoir respirer, a affirmé que sa louve est blessée à mort. Cole Grimaldi, mon compagnon Alpha, et nos deux petits ont enfermé ma sœur Oméga dans une énorme cage d'argent. Ils menaçaient de l'arroser d'eau mêlée à cette même herbe vénéneuse, rien que pour me donner une leçon. Je me suis débattue, j'ai supplié, imploré leur pitié. Rien n'a fait fléchir leur décision. À la fin, ma sœur est morte… Et l'amour que je leur portais, lui aussi, s'est éteint avec elle...

Belvida Calderón étouffe dans une cage dorée. Chaque jour ressemble à un autre, chaque sourire qu'on lui impose creuse un peu plus le vide en elle. On l'admire, on l'envie... mais personne ne l'écoute. Pas vraiment. Puis il y a eu ce regard. Celui de Stéphane. Un gardien sans importance aux yeux du monde, mais dont les yeux ont percé les murs qu'elle pensait infranchissables. Un seul instant a suffi pour faire trembler tout ce qu'elle croyait immuable. Depuis, quelque chose gronde en elle. Un désir de vivre autrement. D'aimer sans permission. De fuir, peut-être. De tout perdre, sûrement. Mais pour enfin devenir elle-même.

Mon compagnon Alpha pensait que je ne savais pas qu'il avait un petit Oméga métis avec sa maîtresse Oméga, mais j'avais découvert son secret depuis longtemps. Je l'ai menacé pour qu'il rompe avec sa maîtresse, sinon je cacherais leur enfant et lui ferais regretter pour toujours. Mais je n'ai absolument rien fait, leur enfant a disparu. Il m'a enfermée dans une cage d'argent et m'a même laissée voir mon fils souffrir pour m'interroger sur l'endroit où se trouvait leur enfant. Mais quand mon fils est vraiment mort, j'ai complètement abandonné et je suis partie. Le puissant Alpha s'est effondré.

BLURB: Between duty and desire, Gina Washington chooses duty, sacrificing her dreams to save her family's crumbling legacy. Married off to a stranger, she is trapped in a gilded cage of manipulation and control, her heart slowly suffocating under the weight of expectation. But when her husband's cruelty pushes her to the brink, Gina seizes freedom, escaping with a secret that could change everything - a month-old pregnancy. On her way to escape, she falls into a car and loses consciousness. She wakes up to find herself in the hospital. She asks for help, and the man who brought her offers her help. She later finds out that the man is the brother of the man she left behind. His kindness and compassion cradle her shattered soul, and for the first time, Gina dares to dream of love. Yet, as past and present collide, an explosive rivalry between brothers threatens to destroy the fragile haven she's found - and the heart she's beginning to trust.

Everyone called her the weakling. Aveline couldn’t shift, couldn’t fight, couldn’t even stand up for herself. She was the shame of her pack, mocked, beaten, and abandoned. But on the night of her twenty-first birthday, fate betrayed her in the cruelest way possible. Not one mate.Not two.But three ruthless Alphas. The Blackthorne triplets. Damon, Dominic, and Darius, brothers feared across every pack, merciless rulers who took what they wanted and destroyed whoever stood in their way. And now, they wanted her. Weak, Fragile and Breakable. The bond was unshakable, their desire unrelenting. Each claimed her as his, and none of them were willing to share. But Aveline’s blood hides a deadly secret, a curse whispered by the Moon Goddess herself. A prophecy that could make the brothers invincible… or tear them apart forever. Trapped in a golden cage, bound by passion and power, Aveline must survive the obsession of three possessive mates… and the dark fate tied to her soul. Three Alphas. One fragile mate. A curse that could destroy them all.

She was meant to be a Luna. So swore she’d become an Alpha instead. Born into a powerful Alpha bloodline, Seraphina "Sera" Nightbane spent her life preparing to lead. But in a world where only male Alphas rule, her fate was sealed—an arranged marriage to the ruthless Alpha King. Rather than live out her life in a cage, Sera vanished on the eve of her wedding, disguising herself as a boy to enter Lupine Academy, a brutal training ground for future Alphas. She’s determined to prove herself. That’s when Ronan Volkstane enters the scene. Cold, dominant, and dangerously perceptive, Ronan is a born predator. He sees Seth Blackthorn as a challenge, a rival… even though something about him feels off. He’s determined to uncover the truth, no matter the cost. As tensions ignite and secrets unravel, Sera must fight for her place, her freedom… against the one Alpha who might destroy everything she’s built or claim her completely.