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When Miranda Forbes wakes from a stolen kiss under the cover of darkness, her world unravels. The man before her is not Fiore Ilarde, her devoted boyfriend of three years and newly minted fiancé, but Xylon Diaz—Fiore’s closest confidant and the last man she ever wanted to be near. What should have been a moment of bliss becomes a haunting betrayal that sets their lives ablaze. Fiore’s anger destroys their future, leaving Miranda’s heart fractured and her disdain for Xylon consuming her every thought. Yet, fate intervenes, forcing Miranda and Xylon into the isolation of a remote estate nestled deep in the woods. Resentment gives way to reluctant understanding, and Miranda begins to see beyond Xylon’s arrogant facade. The fiery disdain she once felt begins to transform into something she cannot control: longing. Against her better judgment, she finds herself drawn to the very man she swore to despise, craving the touch that awakened her soul. But when Fiore reappears, promising redemption and reigniting old flames, Miranda faces a harrowing choice. Torn between the man who was her first love and the one who now claims her desires, she must decide: Will she follow her heart or surrender to the untamed passion that could destroy everything she once believed in? A tale of betrayal, redemption, and the unpredictable nature of love—a story where every choice carries the weight of the soul.

I'm the Alpha King's daughter. When I was 16, my father chose four werewolves as my future mate candidates. They are from the affiliate packs and have Alpha blood running through them. When Dad was gravely injured, he asked me who among them I wanted to be my mate. After giving it much thought, I chose Leo Martinez, the werewolf with whom I was the closest, to be my lifelong mate. However, three months into our bonding, strange wounds would emerge on my body. On the other hand, my cousin, Sylvia Campbell, who sought shelter at my house, became prettier. Thereafter, I encountered various hurdles. I even failed my pack trial, for which I prepared with so much effort. But Sylvia, with skills below par, managed to join the elite Silvermoon Strike Force alongside Leo. I stayed back in the Dark Hunters pack, licking my wound. Half a year later, I encountered an ambush while on a hunt and died on the spot. After I died, my soul refused to disperse. I saw Sylvia and Leo pull out a Moon Goddess statue wrapped with thorny vines from under my bed. They laughed wickedly at my dead body. "Sylvia, thanks to your trick, we managed to cancel the Moon's blessing with the witch's curse and switched your and Elena's fates. Now, no one stands in our way. The pack is in our hands." Never would I have thought my gentle, obedient cousin and my mate whom I grew up with, would team up to harm me. When I reopen my eyes, I've returned to the day Dad asks me to choose my mate. I dig out the statue beneath my bed and thrust it into the beast enclosure. Since Sylvia loves controlling others' fate, she shall face the consequences for doing so.

Chuck Bassett, heir to an Urbington East fortune in Nuvark City, has dated 42 girlfriends—all foreign, all in white dresses, every single one with a mole at the corner of her eyebrow. People joke about his obsession, saying he'll never get over his first love, Lylith Fowler. Then, Lorrie Scarrow shows up. She's sharp, short-haired, hates dresses, and her eyes are clear and bright. She's nothing like the women he's dated before. Chuck buys her a private island. When she mentions how much she loves the stars, he fills the sky above their estate with millions of drones, crafting a shimmering galaxy just for her. He even gets her initial tattooed beneath his collarbone. Everyone is amazed. Chuck has finally moved on from the past. Even Lorrie starts to believe it. Until she spots him in the red-light district, shelling out a fortune to book a hostess for a whole month. The woman has short hair and a button-down shirt. She looks just like Lorrie. Chuck's friends are floored. "Have you lost your mind? Lylith changed her look, and now you're after someone who looks even more like her? Remember how she dumped you for that wealthy foreign businessman when she thought you were broke? "She only came crawling back after she found out you're the heir to one of the Four Great Families. You've always said there's nothing you hate more than women like that!" Chuck knocks back the shot. "I hate her, and I love her. She pulled me out of a fire ten years ago. No one else can ever replace her in my heart." "And what about Lorrie? You proposed to her! She gave up a career at one of the world's top design firms for you. Aren't you worried she'll walk away when she finds out?" Chuck leans back on the couch, his expression cold. "I won't marry a traitor. Lorrie's pure, innocent—the closest thing to how Lylith used to be. So I'll still marry her. She loves me too much to walk away." Unseen in the shadows, Lorrie stands frozen, her heart plummeting. Turns out, she's just another her.

For the past seven years, Mia has been in love with her closest friend, Alex. They were like three-in-one coffee that couldn't be separated, but Alex chose to marry, which hurt Mia and made her feel horrible. So her friend Kelly took her to the pub to console her, where she would meet Xavier. Whenever they come into contact with each other, a slew of unforeseen events occur. Mia believes that Xavier is a negative omen in her life. She even removes herself from this man, but fate always finds a way to bring them together again. Will she be able to successfully distance herself from Xavier, or will she be trapped in his clutches for the rest of her life?

"You left these in my rover," he stated, shoving my panties into my hand. "Thought I should return them to you." "Do you want a thank you?" I snapped, quickly tucking the fabric into my pocket before any of my crew could see.*****Theodora Walker never claimed to be perfect. Especially when it came to her love life. The ex-military gunslinger made a name for herself as a galactic freelancer. Handling jobs from hunting down monsters to finding missing girls on her spaceship, Peacemaker, with her closest friends and the best damn crew she could ever want.As the Captain, she never expected to catch feelings for her mechanic, Mads, and tried to overcorrect it by having a one-night stand with a stranger.Now faced with more complications than she can handle she has to find a way to navigate her heart while also navigating the galaxy.The Captain, the Mechanic and the One Night Stand is created by Claire Wilkins, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

500 years ago, mortals were both friends and foes to the Mythics. The Magic Users; Wizards, Fairies, Nymphs, Elves, and Pixies... But there was a line of good and evil drawn within the Mythics, thus, there were the 'Dark Mythics'. Scarlett, an ordinary girl, moves to the remote, lake-embedded town of Pastonville, to live with her uncle. But when she goes to school the next day, Scarlett discovers that there was more to the town than meets the eye. Her classmates...are Vampires. The school principal...is a powerful Wizard. And her closest friends...are 'Half-lings'. Soon, Scarlett acquires changes of her own. This is a story; IN WHICH Scarlett and her friends face Alpha Vampires and leap through a time paradox while saving Scarlett as she discovers that she is the rarest Vampire Half-ling to be born after over half a millennia. Legend says that she holds sacred blood that only the Vampire King can have. And he will stop at nothing to capture her. Scarlett was...The Crimson Bride.

“I've wanted this all my life,” he said. “I want you.” Carter Between running a company and a recent attempt on his life, billionaire Carter Williamson doesn't need any more stress. So when a trio of orphan children breaks into the Colorado ranch he's hiding out in, his first instinct is to just let the police handle it. That was before their spunky social worker Mia showed up. Mia Mia Amesworth has worked hard to make sure that the Smith kids aren't separated from each other, but she can only do so much. With her own body unable to produce children, the kids are the closest thing to a family she's got. When the handsome ranch owner offers to let the three troublemakers pay for the damages with hard work over the summer, she happily accepts. When he suggests they go on a date, she can't say yes fast enough. Even though Carter's secret assailant keeps threatening him, he feels like he might be falling for the small town girl. And though Mia knows that a family might not be in the cards for her future, she longs to create a life with Carter. And then, a miracle happens...

Nothing would have prepared Rhiannon Clark for what she was about to witness on that fateful night. "Why are you asking me why? Isn’t it obvious or should I tell you?” Kaylee asked. Her stepsister’s word hit her like a brick making her world spin in circles, unable to believe her eyes as she tasted the face of betrayal from the two closest people in her life. she stared up at her fiancées face, silently hoping he’d step up to her and tell her all this was all but a prank. He not only did not even look at her but also sneered and showed him his true face. They locked her up in the house and set it on fire. “Help me...” came the faint whisper as she looked up at the man towering above her. “Anyt... I’ll give anything in return...please...” She passed out. "Sir, what should we do?" the driver asked. The man who had been seated at the back seat got out of the car and walked towards her. "Don't regret what you have said when you wake up!" Rhiannon Sander had to keep her word as she vowed to make the scumbags regret everything they did to her!

In a world where love is tested by fate and loyalty hangs in the balance, Valerie embarks on a journey of redemption and second chances. Cursed by the moon goddess and stripped of her wolf, Valerie finds herself defenseless, unable to safeguard the cherished bonds she once held dear. Betrayed and murdered by her closest friend, Chelsea, Valerie is reborn, bestowed with an opportunity to right the wrongs of her past life.However, her lack of a wolf threatens to unravel everything she desires. Ezra, the powerful Alpha of his pack, has always loved Valerie. Yet, when he discovers her missing wolf, his commitment is put to the test. Determined not to succumb to Chelsea's advances, Ezra stands firm, unwavering in his affection for Valerie. Undeterred by her cursed state, Valerie resolves to reclaim her lost wolf and Ezra's heart. Yet, a labyrinth of obstacles hinders her at every turn, blocking her path to victory.She battles against unseen forces, Valerie begins to question the futility of her efforts. Is her quest for redemption destined to fail? Each passing day, the stakes escalate, and Valerie's determination reaches new heights. But the weight of the moon goddess's curse looms over her, casting doubt on her ability to succeed. As Valerie fights for her place in Ezra's life, a shocking realization dawns upon her, threatening to shatter her hopes. Can love alone triumph against the moon goddess's curse? Valerie's journey brims with the emotions of love and betrayal. As the inevitable showdown between Valerie and Chelsea looms , the ultimate question hangs in the balance: Will Valerie reclaim her rightful place in Ezra's life and safeguard what is hers? Brace yourself for a spellbinding tale of suspense and intrigue as Valerie embarks on her rebirth, determined to reclaim her wolf and Ezra's heart.

In the is novel you will see how the ultimate betrayal of the ones closest to you can either shape your existence or break your spirit and self resolve.