Classroom Of The Elite Volume 5

Sophia had it all: fortune, loving family, and a bright future. Because of her blind love for him, she was willing to throw everything away. Then her best friend Laura betrayed her, and her lover Daniel deceived her. Sophia saw her life being ruined, saw the loss of her family, her fortune, and, finally, her life. Lying on her deathbed, she acknowledged that she was foolish and wished she just had one more chance to set everything right. And thus, Kismet heard. Years in the past, Sophia wakes up and is given a second chance at re-writing her story. This time, she would not be so naive. With painful lessons of the past life, Sophia gets determined to shield her family, expose the people who betrayed her, and take revenge from those that ruined her. Playing the part of the innocent, trusting girl she once was, Sophia outsmarts Laura at her own game and also Daniel. As her revenge develops, there comes into view a new player-a figure mysterious, with secrets and motives all his own. Can Sophia trust him, or is he another piece in a larger game?

Elise Ford thought her future was secure—until Damon Laurent, the CEO she was about to marry, broke their engagement when his ex, Vivienne Moreau, returned to his life. Heartbroken and betrayed, Elise walks away from everything, determined to start anew. But Adrian Laurent, Damon's irresistible and dangerous younger brother, isn't ready to let her go. He pulls her back into a world she tried to leave behind, offering both comfort and complications. As feelings resurface between them, Elise must confront the truth about the life she once wanted—and the lies that tore it all apart. Lies unravel. Loyalties break. And Elise must decide whether to fight for the love that betrayed her... or walk away before it destroys her completely. When the past refuses to stay buried, can Elise trust her heart one last time? Or will she risk it all for a future that may never be hers?

“I’m not afraid of you,” I whispered as he pressed himself against me, running a hand down the side of my face.“Are you sure, because your heart says otherwise.” A twinkling of amusement lingered in his eyes, and running his tongue across his fangs, he smiled. “You people see us as celebrities, dazzling creatures of the night. In reality, we are so much more.”~~~~~When Lorelei’s sister Lucy disappears, she ensures she is accepted into the lottery of paradise to spend a year with the most celebrated of vampires. Her only hope being that she can find the trail that would lead to her sister coming home—hopefully alive.Thrown into a world of pleasure, cults, and monsters. Lorelei must keep her wits about her while trying to uncover a secret that ends up being much darker than the pleasure she receives.Will she succumb to pleasure or end up missing like her sister?Curse of the Spotlight is created by Claire Wilkins, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Bruises. That’s all Louis has ever known. At twenty-seven, you’d think he’d have escaped the violent grip of his abusive father—but breaking free from the man who raised you, no matter how monstrous, is never simple. Life has never gone easy on Louis, and now, he carries a secret that’ll finally get him killed by his father: his sexuality. He hides it, suffocates it, tries to erase it—but it never leaves him. All he needs is a savior. Someone to pull him from the dark hole he’s sinking in. But hope has never been more than a cruel fantasy—and he’s long since stopped believing in rescue. Then comes Elias Montgomery. The most feared and ruthless Don in the Midwest. Silent. Disciplined. Calculating. And utterly alone. No one dares cross Elias. He keeps his enemies close, and the traitors? Six feet under. Love has never been part of the equation, not after what happened the last time. So, what happens when, against all odds, Elias crosses paths with Louis? Will he bury the tension—and the dangerous spark between them—for the sake of his image and empire. Or will he risk it all for a boy who’s known nothing but pain?

When my husband returned home to visit his parents, I noticed that he forgot to bring back the specialties he had bought. I ran after him, only to find him getting out of a car in a suit. His childhood friend stepped forward to welcome him. They held hands and smiled as they looked into each other’s eyes. They looked like a happy, newlywed couple. Only when my husband saw me standing not too far away did he hurriedly distance himself from his childhood friend. “Her mother’s critically ill, and her mother’s only wish is to see her get married. I’m just helping her.” I simply smiled. I pushed him right back to his childhood friend’s side and started cheering with everyone else. “When’s the baby coming?! I’ll be sure to wrap a nice gift!”

Rio is a young businessman, owner of a tobacco company. Although this man has everything everyone dreams of, people have no idea about what he is dealing with within himself. Orphaned since childhood, and have been haunted by the same nightmare over and over. He is also troubled by premonitions and flashbacks of someone else’s memory. Rio was raised by two loyal servants of their family Petra and Ferdie. His life changes when he met a woman named Deadrei. He taught that maybe She has all the answers he needed. Some answers will be revealed to him by Petra but Deadrei will be the one to explain everything to him about his true identity. Dante wants to resurrect Esmeralda but he had no idea that Esmeralda is already alive again in Deadrei’s body. Dante will do anything to take Esmeralda away from Rio after learning that she had reunited with him again. He believes that Rio is not worthy of her and regretted not fighting for his love for her. After Rio learned about his past, he will try to challenge his older brother and reunite all their people in an attempt to create a better community for them and he knew that he will be needing all the help he can get to defeat a much stronger enemy than Dante, the Dark one.

"But my quest is not over. For in the name of all that is evil, I promise Athena, I will be back!" The story of Medusa continues, for when she was slain, her life didn't end, for it was yet to begin. As I walked into the great room, there stood Hades, black jeans and a tee, with a hue of blue......sexy hair. This couldn't get any worse... The goddess Medusa is back and vengeance is coming upon Olympus. Athena is in for the battle of her life as Medusa has the entire nation of the underworld at her command. Medusa would reign terror down on the gods and in return for his help, Hades wants Zeus' throne...... "You wouldn't kill your own role model Medusa darling?" Athena asked, the fear evident in her voice. "You started this war, I'm just doing you a favor by ending you in it."

A group of archeologists discovered the well preserved body of a man deep within the vast rainforests of West Africa. Taken away to a secret location to be experimented on, not knowing that he was a slumbering ancient deity, and when he awakens, he brings with him the consequences of their actions.

Madison Byers returns to the dazzling city of Los Angeles, determined to reclaim her family's legacy after the tragic loss of her father. Yet, standing in her way is a menacing uncle with ambitions to seize her father's empire. In a city where power and wealth rule, Madison's last hope for redemption takes an unexpected twist when she shares a passionate one-night encounter with Tyler Marshal, the charismatic billionaire playboy. Tyler Marshal, accustomed to a world of deceit and danger, suddenly finds himself captivated by Madison's wit and determination. Their lives collide, and a whirlwind of events propels them into an arranged marriage neither of them saw coming. As they navigate the treacherous waters of high society, deceit, and hidden agendas, the fate of their families hangs in the balance. Trusts are shattered, and long-buried secrets claw their way to the surface. In a city where destiny can change with a stolen kiss or a fleeting touch, Madison and Tyler must dance to the unpredictable tune of fate while facing relentless opposition at every turn. Sometimes, destiny also begins with the brush of lips or touch, but how well can both parties dance to its tune with the many oppositions?. In "Thorns of the Heart", a tale of love, intrigue and power, will they emerge victorious or be consumed by their demons?

Chrysler Lianna Salvatera is the red-haired and only daughter of the newly elected President of their country. What happens when at the day of her father’s inauguration ceremony, she gets abducted by the most powerful half vampire, half witch, and half werewolf – Niklaus Deveraux?