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Damian Cross had everything — a thriving company, a respected name, and a carefully built image of control. But one reckless night shattered it all. He only wanted to escape the loneliness that came with success... until he met her. She was supposed to be a stranger he’d forget by morning. Instead, she became the hatchet he couldn’t bury. Years later, fate brings her back. Damian tries to walk away, but every step pulls him closer to that night. Against logic, against reason, against the odds — he does the one thing he swore he wouldn’t. Just when everything feels perfect, a single truth cuts deeper than a blade. She disappears without a word, leaving him broken all over again. Damian swears he’s done, but destiny isn’t done with them. When he finds her again, haunted by the past, he faces one question: What if the only way to save her… is to lose himself?

"So, you were dating a monkey?" She teased, raising an eyebrow at Justin. He frowned at first but then burst into laughter. "Come closer," he said, motioning her toward him. She leaned in, bringing her ears close to his red lips. "I want to tell you a secret," he whispered, his voice low and teasing. "I don't actually like any of my girlfriends. I just date them for free p***y," he confessed with a mischievous grin. She couldn't help but burst into lauughter. "You're such a pervert," She said, still giggling. ~~ Ivy and Justin have been best friends for as long as they can remember. But Ivy has always wanted more-she's always wished Justin could see her as more than just a best friend. What will happen between these two? And will things take a turn for the better if Justin's brother, Trevor, steps in to play matchmaker? Or rather..... wanted her too!! Read on to find out!

The day before the semester began, my childhood friend Daniel Carter asked if he could borrow my private jet. Thinking he'd finally changed his ways, I agreed without a second thought. A moment later, he transferred a single dollar, calling it rent because he couldn't stand the thought of freeloading. The quirky amount said more than words ever could. I smiled and accepted it. On the first day of school, I kept things low-key, taking a cab back to campus. But when I arrived, there it was, my private jet parked right in the middle of the quad. The jet had been decked out in bubblegum pink, and students crowded around, their eyes shining with envy. My heart leapt. For once, I thought Daniel had finally figured it out. Beaming, I braced myself for his surprise. But as I drew closer, my smile froze. Sitting barefoot in the pilot's seat, my seat, was Clara West, the campus' queen bee.

Sua Luqi, a renowned 20th-century master herbalist, died on the battlefield with a bullet through her heart fired by the very man she once trusted with her life. Even as blood soaked her clothes, she was still trying to save others. But death was not the end. She awoke in the broken body of Sua Linjin, an abandoned fiancée mocked as ugly and foolish, betrayed, discarded, and thrown into the river like worthless trash. Rescued by fate from the edge of death, she crossed paths with Rai Yuan, a mysterious prince whose beauty could stop hearts and whose secrets could destroy kingdoms. After saving his life with her unmatched medical skills, she becomes his personal physician. Yet the closer she stands beside him, the clearer she sees the truth. Behind that flawless face hides something far more terrifying than a monster. And when she finally uncovers what he truly is… will she run from the darkness, or choose to become part of it?

“Luna Selene is gone,” he said. “Until she is found, the pack must not panic. Morale must not break. Our enemies must not sense weakness.” “I—I understand.” His eyes darkened. “No. You don’t.” He studied my face like he was memorising it. “You will take her place.” The world tilted. “What?” “You will act as Luna.” My breath stuttered. “That’s impossible. I I’m just—” “A substitute,” he finished. “Exactly.” My chest tightened. I was no one here. An omega. A giirl; who avoided being noticed. “I can’t do that,” I whispered. “Yes,” he murmured, stepping closer, voice dangerous silk. “You can. And you will. I will protect you,” he added softly. “But from this moment on, you belong to me.” Aria has always lived in the shadows — unnoticed and unremarkable, surviving in a world that rewards power and punishes weakness. But now she is pulled from obscurity and thrust into the Alpha’s world, forced to stand in as the mate for a woman who disappeared, a role she never asked for and cannot refuse. Kieran, the Alpha of Crescent Stone, searches tirelessly for the woman he believes is his fated mate. Aria is meant to be nothing more than a placeholder, a lie to protect the pack from panic. Yet the closer she stands to him, the more his control falters, and the more the Moon seems determined to bend fate in her favour In a world of rival packs, buried secrets, and whispered prophecies, Aria’s presence sets events in motion no one could have predicted. One girl, a stand-in for a missing Luna, may hold the key to unravelling a legacy of loyalty, betrayal, and love — whether the packs survive it, or fall, remains to be seen.

I first met Kai Valentine at the basketball court when I was ten years old. Kai was taller, louder, and faster than me. And from that day on, Kai became my best friend, my safe place. But then my parents passed away, and my family went bankrupt. After that, we weren't best friends anymore. We were just two strangers living in completely different worlds. Then, Kai starts "stealing" from me. He manages to steal every single girlfriend I've ever had. The day he steals my eighth girlfriend, I finally break. That's when I decide to fight back and get myself a boyfriend instead. That's right; I'm going to pretend to be gay! Let's see how he plans to steal this one. However, I never thought that my actions would make Kai go absolutely berserk. That night, Kai presses me against a dim corner in the stairwell. His fists slam into the concrete wall, his breath hot against my cheek. "If even he can be your boyfriend," he grits out, "then why can't I?" I laugh. "Are you out of your mind?" Kai just keeps pressing closer, his scorching gaze burning into me as his lips inch closer until he is just a breath away. "Do you still not get it?" Something hot and erect presses up against me. He then growls softly in my ear. "I never wanted to steal any of your girlfriends. The only person I ever wanted was you, Aiden Winston!"

One night was all it was ever meant to be, a reckless moment between Aria Bennett and a man far beyond her world, yet what he treated as something forgettable became the turning point of her life, because while he walked away without hesitation and chose a woman of his own status and power, Aria was left behind with heartbreak and a truth he never stayed long enough to discover, forcing her to rebuild her life alone while carrying the weight of a secret tied to the man who never looked back. Years later, Aria is no longer the same woman he left behind, as she has grown into someone stronger, guarded, and completely in control of her life, someone who no longer waits to be chosen and who has learned to hide everything that once made her vulnerable, but when fate brings her back into his world, the past refuses to stay buried and the balance of power begins to shift, because the man who once dismissed her now sees her in a way he cannot ignore, and what he once overlooked slowly turns into something he cannot escape. Regret begins to take hold as he is drawn to her with an intensity he cannot control, yet the closer he gets, the more he senses that Aria is hiding something far deeper than the pain he caused, something that threatens to change everything he thought he knew about that night, while Aria refuses to become his second choice again, holding onto the life she built without him even as the truth edges closer to being revealed, a truth that could force him to face the full consequences of walking away from the one woman he should have never lost.

Elaine Colton had spent her life quietly surviving, working in hotels and restaurants, never daring to dream bigger than the next paycheck. But when a chance arises to work on the grand opening of the most exclusive luxury cruise in the world, she seizes it—never imagining that one night would change everything. A simple mistake, a single moment of drunken boldness, and Elaine finds herself entangled with the most feared man in the country—Don Pero. Known for his ruthlessness in business and the mafia world, he is untouchable, invincible, and utterly terrifying… and yet, something about her stirs a part of him he’s never felt before. Three years later, Elaine has rebuilt a quiet, simple life with her young son, trying to forget the man who left her reeling and pregnant. But fate has other plans. A single trace and a forgotten necklace, pulls Don Pero straight into her world, and suddenly, the past she thought she buried is closing in faster than she could ever prepare for. Now, under the shadow of obsession, secrets, and undeniable chemistry, Elaine must navigate a man who could destroy her life, or change it forever. Every heartbeat brings her closer to a passion that could consume them both. _She thought she was safe. She thought she could hide. But some connections can’t be broken, no matter how far you run…

After her boyfriend bailed on their wedding, my best friend broke down crying and begged my fiance to step in and save the day. Blake Keller comforted me gently. "Dawn, Noelle and I grew up together. We've been close for years—closer than family, honestly. Today is just for show. Besides, our wedding's next week anyway, so think of it as a rehearsal in advance." I felt terrible for my best friend. After struggling with myself for a long time, I finally gritted my teeth and nodded. Just like that, I watched with my own eyes as my boyfriend, who was supposed to be the best man, became my best friend's "groom." At the wedding, Blake held Noelle's hand, his eyes filled with affection. When the officiant asked whether he was willing, he answered even more firmly than he had when he proposed to me. I kept telling myself not to take it seriously, that it was just an act and I should not overthink it. That was what I believed—until after they exchanged rings. The officiant smiled and said, "You may now kiss the bride." The crowd instantly started cheering, urging them to kiss. Blushing, Noelle hurriedly reassured me. "Dawn, don't worry. We'll fake it with the camera angle." I believed her. But in the very next second, Blake lifted her chin and deeply kissed her for real in front of everyone.

Fiona Callaghan is just a maid at the Kavanagh household. She thinks her future is set in stone, but things take a turn when she is pawned off to the mafia king of London in place of her boss’s daughter. She has to pretend to be someone she’s not to save her mother from a fate worse than death. Cillian Harrington is the feared king of London. He marries Fiona, thinking she’s someone she’s not, in an effort to get revenge for something that happened to his family. He plans to make her life a living hell. Feelings blossom when these two meet, and they have to fight the magnetic pull that constantly brings them together. Something so wrong suddenly feels so right. *** “I own you now. I will make sure you regret being born into the Kavanagh household. Your life as a coddled Irish mafia princess is gone. You’re my slave now. You will do as I say or I will make you wish you were dead.” I whimpered, wishing I were back in the Kavanagh household. Surely, it had to be better than being tied to a freaking monster. Either way, I must have lost my mind because the closer Cillian got to me, the more my whole body was set aflame. I must have been crazy to want a man who vowed to make my life miserable.