Bitter Criticism Crossword Clue

life was an unending nightmare. Orphaned at a young age, she fell into the clutches of a sinister uncle who subjected her to a life of slavery and torment. Rejected by her own pack, she sought solace in the arms of a stranger, only to discover a life-changing secret. Pregnant and without a clue to the father's identity, she faced a grim fate at the hands of a ruthless Lycan King. But amidst the despair, a flicker of hope emerged as a forbidden bond blossomed. Will Bloom find the strength to overcome her shattered past and embrace an uncertain future with the enigmatic king? In a tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, fate weaves a web that will forever alter their destinies. Can their love withstand the tests of a cruel world, or will it crumble under the weight of their secrets?

"Look at me properly and try to remember." He implored her, his silvery eyes boring into hers. Maya raised her nervous eyes to meet his. Searching her head, she tried to remember where she may have met this man before. As she stared at him, a sense of familiarity began to settle. Those eyes... she'd seen them before. Where has she seen them? One by one, the images came. The pictures from a time she had forgotten. She had helped someone with eyes just like this. Still in his embrace, a daunting realisation began to set in. She'd met this man before. Long before he even dreamed of being a king... **************** A tyrant king conquers a kingdom so he can get married to her forgotten princess. People expect a marriage filled with strife and everything but none of that happens. Instead he treats her right, worships her and kisses the very ground she walks on. Why is that? People wonder. The reason is quite simple. Years ago, the same princess had saved his life from the bitter hands of death when he was betrayed by his half brother, the crown prince of Madonia.

After a wild, drunken class reunion, I woke up next to a male model. I had no clue what I was doing since it was my first time in this kind of situation. I called my best friend for help on what to do, and while the male model was still out cold, I left my wallet and bolted. When I got home, my best friend dragged me over to show me a picture of her new boyfriend. My jaw dropped. The guy in the photo was the spitting image of the man I had just left.

"Eskaal Espenova, memorize it because that's what you're going to scream!" His husky voice twangled in her belly, while drugged Meagia had no clue that the big bad wolf had already planned to go down and deeper inside her! "Es….Eskaal~”Meagia whispered his name finding it familiar but the spiked drink had messed with her head. "You. Are. Mine." Eskaal prowled and hovered over her body as he tore off Meagia's dress neckline with his elongated teeth. One sinful night fucked up everything. Meagia always believed alpha Cinhard, her boyfriend would turn out her mate. However, the cocky, ruthless Eskaal became her prime worry, who was willing to slay heads if that made Meagia happy! [F-Rated book: Fun, flirt, fluff and fuck] - Good, kinky and justified sex/smut. - Doting alpha | Savage female lead. - GOAL: Re-do the clichés my way.

From a young age, she had to live under the pressure of her stepmother, after her father died of an illness, her stepmother became even more domineering, now because she wants to help her beloved son pay off his debts, he forces her to marrying a man old enough to be his father, what a dream! Such a shameless request, Grainne would honestly rather die. But she did not expect, this time Joyce was really cruel, locking her up for two days and two nights without releasing her, nor giving her any food or drink. When she could escape, she wanted to meet her lover - Brian to run away together but discovered he had an affair, too bitter she spent the night out with a strange man and the unexpected. she was pregnant with that man again, the famous cold, dark president - Carwyn

"Pack your things and get out! You’re no longer part of the Moonlight Pack." Alpha Robin's cold, merciless command shattered Clara Edelweiss’s heart, leaving an invisible wound that ran deep. Betrayed and rejected by the one she once loved, Clara finds herself cast aside as Alpha Robin returns to his ex, choosing her as his mate and leaving Clara with nothing but the bitter taste of betrayal. Just as her world seems beyond repair, Alpha Daniel—her childhood friend and the only one who ever truly understood her—steps in to help her heal. With his support, Clara begins to piece her life back together, only to discover a miracle: she is carrying a child, despite once being told she could never have one. But when Alpha Robin learns of Clara’s pregnancy, he’s determined to reclaim her and their unborn child, igniting a storm of jealousy in Susan, his chosen mate. Caught in a deadly web of envy, danger, and manipulation, Clara is thrust into a battle for survival—and forced to confront her own conflicting desires for love, revenge, and redemption. In a world where loyalty is as fragile as a promise, Clara must decide: Will she surrender to the past or fight for the future she never thought possible?

Evelyn’s life took a bitter turn when the man she loves and got married to choose her friend over her. Deeply hidden was a secret that kept her life on edge every day. But fate smiled on her when she found solace in the arms of a mysterious man who made sure all her desires became reality. Unknown to her he is the powerful Alpha king. But she thought he was just a fling. What would happen when she decides to face her broken marriage but keeps ending up in the path of the mysterious lover? When all her efforts only prove abortive as she finds herself eternal drawn to the Alpha who's only desire is to own her.

The bitter chill of rejection pierces my heart once again as Gray turns his back on me without a word. The mate the moon goddess has sent to me as my only source of joy doesn't even spare me a glance as he walks away, off to join the mate his council has chosen for him. Not me. Never me. My father, the Alpha, sees me as a waste. My packmates sneer and jeer, enjoying my pain. And my fated mate Gray, whose rejection cuts deeper than any wound. I thought I knew heartbreak when my mother died birthing me but this agony is so much worse. Every day I pray to the Moon Goddess for a family to call my own, for acceptance, for love. My prayers go unanswered. Each day, there are whispers that I am cursed, that my existence brings misfortune to the pack. If only they knew the turmoil steaming inside me. But I will endure. Even as assassins ambush me and Silver Fang soldiers see me as a threat. Even as I find myself mysteriously pregnant with no father in sight. Even as wolves come to me claiming friendship while concealing wicked motives. I have survived worse. I am stronger than they know. There are secrets about me, truths my so-called pack tries to bury. My identity. My power. My purpose - all hidden from me by lies. But I will uncover it all. The course of my life is changing, veering into unpredictable territory. But I am ready for whatever comes. My story has only just begun. I am Lyra, the Omega without a wolf but not without a purpose and I would fulfill it! I will shock my pack, I will shock my father, I will shock my mate. This is how I rise!

He was forced to marry her as his father gave him no Choice he decided to divorce her within a year. He was unaware that the person he is gonna marry is totally his opposite. She is messy, she is outspoken, and clearly has no manners to talk to anyone and was thinking of getting rid of her ASAP. She was working in a private company and her routine was so tough that she never got time for herself. She was shocked when she had no other choice but to marry him just for the sake of his mother's happiness. But the person with whom she was going to spend her life was so composed and boring. She never has seen him laughing rarely smiling. He was so obsessed with placing everything in ​its place. And she had a habit of living in a mess. The more she loved partying and socializing the more he was reserved. How are these opposite personalities are gonna live together? Will anything except a fight will happen between them or they would ever get to know each other? Will this sour relationship would turn into a sweet one or a bitter one

"I don't have anything to say to you Alpha." I said as I stared at him currently glaring at me. "Neveah you don't understand so don't act like you do." he said in frustration. "I dont mean to offend you Alpha Axel but I have no clue what your talking about." "Don't act like you don't know we're mates," he said in irritation. I tilted my head to the side knowing I was getting under his skin. "Mate's or not. You are no longer mine. So please Alpha King, escort yourself out," I said with a blank stare. I faced my back to him feeling the anger rolling off him in waves. I wasn't the one at fault here. It was all him.