Coco Bliss Harry Potter

After a breakup, I went to a nightclub and employed the services of a male escort. He turned out to be blind, so I immediately lost interest. I was about to leave when he suddenly pulled me into the bathroom. He revealed his chiseled abs and said in a deep, smooth voice, “Miss, I may not be able to see, but my fingers are very nimble.” As he spoke, he slid his hand under my dress.

For another girl, Lex Hamilton—my fiancé of several years—dumped me in the middle of nowhere and left me to fend for myself. Three years later, he showed up with her to bring me back. "It's been three years," he said. "Even a dog would've learned its lesson by now. I did this for your own good. If you don't fix that attitude of yours, don't expect to ever become my wife." They thought I'd crumble. They thought I'd beg, cling to him, and unload all the pain and humiliation I'd carried for the past three years. Instead, I smiled. "Sorry, Mr. Hamilton. I'm already married."

The life trial system "If You Think You Can Do Better, Prove It" burst onto the scene like a traveling circus promising wonders. The idea was plain enough: "If you reckon someone's life is a mess, and you think you can do better, go ahead and prove it. There's a reward waiting if you do." Before I knew it, my whole family had me pegged for the fool in the middle of the show. There was my mother, dreaming of turning me into some grand goose; my husband, who'd spent years dodging his rightful share of the family load; and my son, mortified by the very sight of me. They shoved me onto the "judgment seat" like I was the villain of the tale. Every last one of them swore up and down that, given my place, they'd manage my life better than I ever could. The stakes? Well, if they pulled it off, my consciousness would be erased—gone, wiped out like a mistake on a chalkboard—and turned into their personal servant. On top of that, they'd waltz off with a cool million dollars. But if they couldn't? Then I'd be the one raking in three million dollars. Now that's a gamble for the ages, isn't it?

"What are you?" His soft blue eyes leveled in on me I cowered back in fear. The question reeled me in, clasping my thoughts. What was I? Avara Dimitri flees her burnt-down orphanage home with her, not so related brother, Corey. Finding refuge in an abandoned home in the woods, Avara unknowingly disrespects a newly crowned and cold Alpha, Enzo West. The wage for her sin is death but he simply can't kill her and he finds out he lays his eyes on her. But surprisingly, that's not all there is to Avara. She deserves more than that. She is more than that.

Aku bersama sang bos mafia, Maxim, selama lima tahun. Sepanjang waktu itu, dia tak pernah menyembunyikan siapa wanita favoritnya. Clara, putri sopirnya. Sopirnya permah menahan peluru demi melindunginya. Dia menyebutnya sebagai "membayar utang". Bodohnya, aku mempercayainya. Dia memberi Clara perhiasan, mobil-mobil sport, dan dia bahkan membelikannya sebuah pulau. Tiga hari sebelum pernikahan, aku tahu dia memindahkan lokasi acara. Bukan ke tanah milik keluargaku di Silia, melainkan ke pulau itu. Pulau milik Clara. Alasannya? Clara klaustrofobia. Tak sanggup menghadapi pernikahan besar di dalam ruangan. Saat itu, aku sudah muak. Tiga hari kemudian, pernikahan tetap berlangsung di pulau itu. Namun, pengantinnya tak pernah muncul. Maxim dipermalukan di depan umum. Dia mengacak-acak kota, mencariku ke mana-mana. Saat itulah dia baru menyadari kebenarannya. Dia mengira akan menikah denganku. Nyatanya, aku menikahi musuh terbesarnya. Niko Valgana. Bos mafia dari Rasia. Dia meninggalkan Clara. Dia berlari ke kediaman milik keluargaku dan menunggu. Tujuh hari tujuh malam. Dengan bunga, sebuah cincin, dan segunung permohonan ampun.

Pernikahanku dengan Dante Taulany mengejutkan semua orang. Aku berwatak keras dan tidak pernah mundur. Tiga tahun setelah menikah, seluruh orang dunia bawah tanah Chilaga tahu kami saling bermusuhan. Kecuali di ranjang. Di sana, tubuh kami seolah-olah saling melengkapi. Satu-satunya momen di mana kami tidak bertengkar adalah saat kami terjerat di seprai, tenggelam dalam badai ciuman putus asa dan kenikmatan yang alami. Entah sudah berapa kali Dante memberitahuku bahwa dia terobsesi dengan tubuhku, biasanya tepat saat dia tenggelam dalam pelukanku. Aku mengira itu caranya mengatakan bahwa dia jatuh cinta padaku. Namun, semua itu runtuh di sebuah acara lelang. Saat dia merampas pusaka ibuku dariku, hanya untuk memberikannya pada seorang gadis yang terlihat rapuh bernama Ava. Pada saat itu, dia memperlihatkan kekejaman yang belum pernah aku lihat sebelumnya. Dante berkata dengan nada yang sangat dingin, "Sudah waktunya kamu menghadapi kenyataan, Elara. Aku menikahimu, menidurimu ... itu semua hanya untuk menjaga perdamaian antara keluarga kita. Ava adalah orang yang ingin aku lindungi." Namun, di hari saat aku akhirnya meninggalkan Chilaga dan mengumumkan perceraian kami pada dunia .... Pemimpin mafia yang dingin dan penuh perhitungan itu memburuku seperti orang yang kerasukan.

Después de renacer, fui yo quien cambió el nombre en mi vínculo de sangre con el príncipe Mortlock. Escribí [Isabella], la otra vampira a la que él siempre había adorado, a la que siempre había protegido. Cuando Isabella quiso el collar de rubíes, aquel que marcaba a la Consorte del Príncipe, dejé que se lo quedara. ¿El vestido de novia que Mortlock había preparado para mí? También se lo entregué a Isabella. Lo hice todo porque, en mi vida pasada, obtuve lo que deseaba. Me convertí en la compañera de Mortlock, pero viví cada momento bajo la sombra de Isabella. Al final, durante una batalla contra los cazadores de vampiros, Mortlock corrió primero hacia una Isabella herida. Fui yo a quien dejaron abandonada para recibir una estaca de plata directamente en el corazón. Así que, esta vez, decidí dejarlos en paz. Mantenerme lo más lejos posible de Mortlock. Sin embargo, en esta ocasión, el príncipe frío y distante lloró y me suplicó que volviera a ser su compañera.

The contractions were ripping me in two. My vision was going dark. My husband, Don Vittorio, the man who ruled Chicago, squeezed my hand. His dark eyes burned with love. "Just a little longer, mia cara. You'll meet our baby soon." Sweat poured down my face. I still found the strength to smile for him. Then a nurse walked in. She held a syringe. I thought it was to stop the pain. But Vittorio’s hand fell away. He took a single step back. The needle sank into my arm. I heard Vittorio’s voice. It was cold steel. "Dose her carefully. She holds on until midnight. Not a minute sooner. Not until after Ornella delivers." And then I knew. He thought I married him for the money. He was stopping my labor. All for a sick Falcone family rule: the first son born is the next heir. Pain tore through me. I reached for him. Tears streamed down my face. I begged him to stop. He bit his lip. His voice was pure ice. "My brother is dead. Ornella carries his only heir. You will do as you are told. You and your child will not steal his birthright." The drug hit my veins. The violent squeeze in my belly, like some invisible hand, just… stopped.

I am one of the last of the merfolk, born with the ability to create Mermaid's Pearls. Pearls that can bring the dead back to life. After the werewolf, Kyle, saved me from human hunters, I would have done anything for him. He died nine times expanding his pack’s territory. Each time, my pearl brought him back. The ninth time, I was too weak to even stand. But the first thing he did when he woke up was pull a sexy omega she-wolf into his arms and flirt, "Baby, you smell incredible—not like Althea. Her scent does nothing for me." He glanced at my pale face, annoyed. "Go rest. Get ready for the next time. I'll need you again soon." The next time? He had no idea. There would be no next time. I only had nine pearls. And I'd just given him my last.

Cuando cumplimos tres años de casados, recibí una invitación para la boda de mi esposo; la novia era mi prima, Lina. Seguí la dirección que venía en la invitación y volé a Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, en cuanto llegué, vi a mi marido, Marco, el Don más joven de Italia, abrazando a Lina por la cintura mientras brindaban juntos. Varios fuegos artificiales estallaron en el cielo formando los nombres de los dos. Dentro de la capilla, sus hombres se reían y bromeaban. —En Italia se casó con Aurora y en Estados Unidos se va a casar con Lina. ¡El Don sí que sabe cómo quedarse con lo mejor de los dos mundos! —¿No que no sentía nada por Lina? La voz de Marco se escuchó por encima del ruido: —Al principio, en serio que no sentía nada por ella. Para mí era solo una niña, pero me buscó durante años. Nunca le importó que la ignorara, e incluso se quedó a mi lado los dos años que estuve paralítico, cuidándome. Aunque nunca la dejé entrar a mi corazón, no podía ignorarla para siempre. Los dos años que estuvo paralítico... Así que durante ese tiempo, mientras yo estaba en el desierto, comiendo tierra y durmiendo a la intemperie, luchando contra el cansancio solo para conseguir esos extractos medicinales raros para curar su columna herida, mi esposo había empezado un romance con mi prima. Me limpié las lágrimas, saqué los papeles del divorcio que Marco había firmado cuando recién se lastimó y puse mi firma. Si mi dedicación no vale nada comparada con que alguien esté ahí a su lado, no necesito a un hombre que puede traicionarme tan fácil.