Deception Synonym

A heartless Alpha King, Valle, is bound by a centuries-old curse that fuels his ruthless ambition. Unbeknownst to him, his destined mate, Alexa, holds the key to breaking the curse. Sold into marriage by her greedy father, Alexa finds herself entangled in a web of power struggles, ancient prophecies, and forbidden love. As Valle's cruelty intensifies, Alexa flees to the human world, where she finds solace in a new life and an unlikely ally, Leonard. But when Valle discovers her whereabouts, a dangerous game of cat and mouse ensues. As the stakes rise, Alexa must confront the darkness of her past and the secrets that surround her. With the help of unexpected allies, she must choose between reclaiming her rightful place in the wolfdom and forging a new future with the man she loves. Will Valle overcome his cursed fate and claim his true mate, or will the forces of power and deception tear them apart forever?

Lily Harper never thought that one night would ruin her life. After leaving a high-profile event with Liam Montgomery who is a cold, ruthless billionaire-scandal bursts, branding him as his secret lover. To protect his empire and reputation, Liam forces Lily into a contract engagement that he cannot refuse. Stuck in the world of luxury and lies, Lily fights to clean her name by facing Lyam's snowy walls and sharp words. But when they navigate the web of deception, the spark starts flying. When the burial secrets come to light, whatever they have created, they are in danger, Lily must decide: walk away or fight for a love that she ever expected.

Second chance, Betrayal, Revenge and Age Gap. 23 year old Valeria Poland is fresh out of college and optimistic about her life outside the school walls. However, the night of her graduation, the rose coloured lens she uses to view the world are destroyed when she arrives home in a drunken stupor to find her parents murdered in cold blood. Just like that, an animalistic side that she has occasionally seen but forced back appears, and she unleashes her despair and pain by letting out a loud howl. That's when she realises she's a werewolf. Her mind still reeling with varying emotions of shock, anguish and anger, Valeria is led by her wolf (Kala) to her dad's study, where she finds various documents, some stained with blood. After thorough study, she discovers the people she's been calling her parents are not her biological parents, and that her real parents- obviously werewolves- are also dead. Her quest for more knowledge about it all and her wish to get revenge for her adopted parents cause her to stalk someone that is repeatedly mentioned in most of the documents; a 31 year old man named Garrett Holmes. Garrett is depicted as a ruthless man in the documents, with a history of deception, violence and a thirst for blood. Despite all this, he is said to own a multi-million dollar company in the heart of the city, with branches worldwide. Coincidentally, Valeria's recently completed course of study is in his line of work. Valeria decides to find a job in the company and charm her way up the position ladder till she can find a way to get more information on him.

Lena Carter wakes up to a life she doesn’t recognize. A ring on her finger. A marriage contract she doesn’t remember signing. And a husband she’s never met—Nathan Hale, the ruthless new president of Hale Group. She was supposed to be engaged to her longtime boyfriend, David Langford. But at what should have been her perfect proposal, a stranger walked in and called her his wife. The contract is ironclad—three years of marriage before she can even consider divorce. Nathan offers only one explanation: “You asked me to marry you, Lena. You just don’t remember.” Determined to uncover the mystery, Lena dives into her past, only to find blanks where her memories should be. Someone erased her past. Someone wanted her to forget. What really happened during her business trip to Las Vegas? Why did her powerful parents support the marriage without question? And why is David—once the man she loved—suddenly desperate to destroy her? Trapped in a dangerous game of power, deception, and secrets, Lena must figure out the truth before it’s too late. Because someone wanted her to forget that night. And if she remembers—she might not live to tell the story.

He has no eyes, he sees through hers… He doesn't believe in love, but he has her heart in his hands…. He is cold hearted, she embraces him with love… When all he sees is the darkness, she walks him into the light…. She was his ultimate prize, she was his to taint and destroy… ******** Forced into a contract marriage in order to save her sick twin sister, Mia agrees to marry the cold hearted, ruthless and visually impaired billionaire Denver. Their bittersweet relationship begin to blossom to the envy and disapproval from people around them. Betrayal, lies and deception threatened the foundation of their marriage. After a ophthalmic surgery, will Denver recognize the woman that led him out the darkness? What happens when Mia's identical twin sister Riley takes on her identity and tries to destroy her marriage and life? Their marriage is bound to end due to the contractual deadline. Will love and fate bring them back together one more time?

"You are really brave, my Dove" he smiled warmly, but his gaze betrayed a different emotion as a devilish smirk formed at the corner of his lip. There was something dark and sinister in his gaze that made a cold shiver run down my spine. ~~~~~~~~~ It was a twisted tale of love and revenge. In a world of deception and betrayal, Sophia Davis's life is turned upside down by the Andrew's dark secrets. She was forced to confront her worst fears when she was arrested for damaging the property of a cold-hearted billionaire, Theodore Andrews. The only way to avoid jail time is to marry him, but she knows that he and his family are responsible for her sister's death and several traumatic events that damaged her life and that of her family. As she struggled to understand the events that had led her to this point, she began to uncover a truth that would change everything. Can she find the strength to resist his offer, or will she succumb to his power and influence for the sake of her sick father and innocent nephew? Could she find the strength to confront the past and set things right, or would she be forever trapped in a cycle of pain and loss? This story of love and loss will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

Kc Page is a man of law, a brilliant attorney, a trillionaire CEO, and a force to be reckoned with. He spent his entire life upholding justice, for no crime goes unpunished in his view. However, an accident steals away his pregnant fiancée and leaves him drowning in a sea of sorrow. In the aftermath, he lost faith in the law.Court calls it an accident; Kc calls it murder. The culprit? Valeria Jayne, the world's most coveted runway model, a woman with beauty so striking that it blinds the world to her supposed sins. But Kc refuses to be deceived. With his influence and power, he orchestrates her downfall, vowing to make her suffer the way he has. He hunts her, haunts her, ensuring that she will never know peace until something happens that neither of them sees coming. She gets pregnant with his baby. For Valeria, this is not love; it is a curse. But Kc is unstoppable. The minute he finds out that she's playing a game, anger has the best of him. She ran away with his child. She left him running. And now, there isn't any spot in this earth where she'd be able to hide that he wouldn't locate her. But as the layers of deception fall away, Kc finds himself staring into a shocking truth: Valeria is not the villain he had imagined her to be. Instead, there is someone else in the shadows, someone who has played them both like pawns in a ruthless game. Now, Kc is confronted with an impossible decision: to cling to his thirst for revenge or to save the woman whom he once promised to destroy, now that she carries his child? And what revelations will he find as truth finally comes to light?

"Marry my son, Nathaniel Hargrave and after three years divorce him and leave. You can't have children with him." Nathaniel's mother Jessica said to Ava. Jessica manipulated Ava Collins into a contract marriage with her son who is a Playboy. Blogger and YouTuber Ava Collins is forced into a three-year contract marriage with billionaire playboy Nathaniel Hargrave after her family secretly accepts billions from his cold, manipulative mother to save their failing business. What's worse? Ava must marry Nathaniel despite their mutual hatred. Thrown into a world of power, wealth, and deception, Ava faces more than just a fake marriage. A green flag longtime crush, a stalker, exes, the media and the twisted dynamics of the rich world which threaten to unravel everything. As sparks fly and unexpected feelings grow, Ava must confront the one question she never thought she’d ask: When the three years are up... will she still divorce Nathaniel Hargrave?

I was an unfortunate omega, auctioned off like a lamb, sold to a ruthless Alpha billionaire named Dominic Bloodhound. I was meant to be nothing but a plaything, a pet. Except, Dominic didn’t treat me like any of those things, he barely even looked at me, but my mother was right… all Alphas are the same, cunning, ruthless, and devoid of emotion. Dominic never bought me out of the sheer kindness of his heart, he bought me because of the witch doctor he’s been hunting in secret, and I couldn’t let him use me to hunt my own bloodline. Now standing there after barely having escaped, he looks down at me with his gold eyes gleaming. “Join me,” he said simply. “And help me bring Dominic to his knees.” I take his hand, ignoring the voice in my head, screaming that I’m making a deal with the devil. “Then let’s destroy Dominic Bloodhound.” The enemy of my enemy is supposed to be my friend, right? **** Lyra Graves strikes a dangerous bargain with an Alpha, but as she dives deeper into the world of deception, forbidden attraction, and mysterious power, there’s only one question that haunts Lyra’s mind. What if the real monster isn’t the Alpha she seeks revenge against, but the one she’s slowly falling for? An Omega with everything to lose. An Alpha with everything to prove. And a bond that refuses to die. Flip the page and jump into the town of Ravenshire, where it all began...

A forbidden love story between two hearts yearning for love . Faced with lies and deception Vincent is torn between fighting for his love and the promise he made to his dying father.. Lisa falls in love with her married boss and gets pregnant for him now she will face the consequences of the forbidden....