Bright Lights

« Assieds-toi sur ma gueule, Gabi », dit Kai d'une voix rauque, le regard sombre fixé sur sa fausse petite amie aux formes généreuses, debout devant lui. « Je… je… je ne peux pas, Kai. Tu ne vois pas ? Je suis ronde et trop grosse… », murmura Gabi, la voix empreinte d'autodérision. Elle détestait ne pas être mince et belle comme les autres filles de la fac. « Raison de plus pour laquelle je veux que tu t'assoies sur ma putain de gueule, Princesse. » Les grandes mains calleuses de Kai se glissèrent jusqu'à l'arrière de ses cuisses, l'attirant contre lui. « Étouffe-moi jusqu'à ce que je perde mon putain de souffle et crois-moi, Princesse, je mourrai comblé. » ****** Mais elle était heureuse que son copain aime ses formes, du moins jusqu'à ce qu'elle découvre qu'elle n'était qu'un pion dans son jeu. Il ne voulait qu'une aventure d'un soir et, une fois son désir assouvi, il l'a larguée. Se sentant trahie, Gabi, fou de rage, fit irruption dans un bar où elle tomba sur Kai Nightwale, un motard dangereux et notoire. Blessé, elle l'aida à stopper l'hémorragie. Depuis, leurs chemins ne s'étaient plus croisés, du moins c'est ce que Gabi croyait jusqu'à ce qu'elle recroise ce même motard à la fac. Il lui proposa un marché : un faux rendez-vous. Elle devait être sa fausse petite amie pendant un an, le temps qu'il l'aide à gérer son ex-petit ami toxique et tous ceux qui se moquaient d'elle et la traitaient de grosse. Cependant, un faux rendez-vous ne devait pas paraître aussi réel, et pourtant… Kai Nightwale était complètement sous le charme de Gabi. Chaque faux baiser, chaque caresse, chaque mot cru la rendait tellement réelle qu'elle semblait impossible à ignorer !

Arranged to be his wrath, possession and lastly his bride. Heira’s life changed completely when she was forced to marry a cold hearted billionaire, Dante Moretti. Her father, Charles Arven’s reputation is being tarnished as a result of a public scandal. His company was losing investors and also going bankrupt. He had desperately set up the marriage with the aim of acquiring influence from Dante’s family. Dante agreed to the marriage without revealing the cost that comes with it. But from the moment Heira says "I do," she knows something is wrong. Dante doesn’t just resent her, he wants her nowhere near his world. Unknown to her, he had plotted the downfall of her family’s company and orchestrated the marriage as a part of his long game of vengeance. He planned to take his revenge fully on Heira, but she is nothing like he expected, soft where he is hard, and warm where he is cold. When the truth about the past is revealed, their relationship is put to test. Will their marriage survive the fire or burn with it?

The mystery behind their births and the sacrifices that were made to keep her them safe and apart from each other is brought to light when a brother and a sister reunite seventeen years after their birth. Their world is completely altered by this revelation but an answer must be found as to how who they are and their destiny.

Bella Morgan’s world stopped revolving around her the moment she came back early from work and walked into the scene of her billionaire husband on top of his personal secretary. Her husband, Damian Roberts, has been cheating on her with what was supposed to be a one night stand and he is not remorseful after he gets caught in the act. Bella packs up her things and divorces him but her decision is compromised when she finds out that she was pregnant and her ex husband chases her back.

On the day I won the national esports championship, my girlfriend of eight years told me she wanted to go on stage and personally present me with flowers. Standing on the podium, my heart was racing. I reached into my pocket to pull out the ring I'd hidden there, ready to propose to her in front of the entire nation. But what happened next shocked me. She giggled and, instead of handing me the bouquet, she gave it to her male best friend. Under the bright lights, they became the center of attention. The crowd cheered, and their congratulatory messages flooded the trending topics. Even his fans tagged me in posts, mocking, [I told you not to get in the way of our couple, now look at you.] I simply posted on Twitter, [Respect and blessings. Please be locked together forever.]

“What’s wrong, doctor?” Elena’s worry etched onto her face and various thoughts roamed her mind while her chest tightened and became heavier. “Do you believe in God and miracles?” The doctor’s smile softened his words as he looked at Elena. Elena narrowed her eyes, shaking her head dumbfoundedly. “No, I don’t believe in anything like that.” The loss of her parents had shattered her faith long ago. “Then maybe you should, because a miracle just happened,” the doctor’s grin widened. “What do you mean?” Elena’s confusion mingled with the lump forming in her throat, tears pooling in her eyes. Her chest felt both relieved and heavy with emotion and the bright and shallow ambiance of the lights added to her tension. “You’re not dying anymore,” the doctor announced, his excitement changing the aura in the room.

Community Service. Two words I should be thankful for, but I’m not. I resent the hours it’s away from building my business. When they push the little girl into the room, her crazy curls barely held back by the barrette in her hair, and studious glasses on her face, I can tell she’s scared. Something inside of me breaks, and I want this girl to feel wanted again. What I’m unprepared for is meeting her mom. The second our hands touch, there are fireworks, bright lights, and a picture of the future I could one day have. The future I’ve never allowed myself to wish for. Community service becomes more than a chore. In the months that follow, I realize they’re just like me: they’ve been abandoned, left behind by the world, forgotten by those who should love them. Thanks to the one last hope in both our lives - we found the light in the darkness we’d been searching for.Trick is created by Laramie Briscoe, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

In the first year after marrying Victoria Kingsley, I choose to celebrate the holidays with her in her childhood home. At dinner, my mother-in-law suddenly claims that she's lost her gold bracelet. That's when Victoria's childhood friend, Jonathan Zane, points at me. "You must be the one who stole the bracelet! After all, you've been a serial pickpocket since you were young!" Everyone turns to stare at me, their gazes unkind. I thought Jonathan must have mistaken me for another person, so I tell everyone that I never stole the bracelet. But Jonathan continues confidently, "You were punished for stealing from others in high school all the time! Not to mention, I saw you at the police station last month! There's no way I'd have gotten the wrong guy!" Then, Jonathan lays down the details including the time, location, as well as the clothes I was wearing that day. All I feel is mixed feelings at the moment. The thing is, I was at the police station because I needed to obtain some evidence. After all, I'd already joined the judiciary a long time ago. Last month, I was even promoted to the presiding district court judge.

I was the girl Ian Sutherland, the underworld boss himself, personally picked to be a shield for his beloved. By the third year of our marriage, I'd been kidnapped by his enemies for the eighth time. When Ian came with his men to rescue me, the negotiation hadn't even lasted five minutes before the girl called him. "Ian, I lost a dare and have to kiss one of the guys here. But I want my first kiss to be yours. Can you come get me?" … The moment Ian left without a second thought, a knife plunged into my abdomen, and blood gushed out. His men handled it the same way they had the last seven times—paying off whoever they had to, then sending me to the hospital. In the ambulance, I heard someone wondering if I'd live long enough to see the day that girl could stand on her own. They burst out laughing, while I was the only one crying. My mission to save the underworld boss had failed, and I was about to be erased by the system. Ian, I wouldn't live to see that day.

After a night of passion and a broken heart, Sophia thought marrying Bright was the best way out: a marriage without love, commitments, or ties. But lies come at a price, and Sophia and Bright must pay it. When danger lurks and the past resurfaces, Sophia and Bright, will have to face their true feelings. Will danger bring them together, or will it destroy them first?