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He watched her for a long moment, the anger in his eyes unmistakable. She imagined he was thinking of ways to punish her, but nothing prepared her for what he said next. "Strip." It was one word, but she doubted if she heard him correctly the first time, was he really going to punish her? "What… what was that?" She asked innocently. "Strip, Nancy." "I won't." "So you refuse me, I see." he said it lightly, the evil smile still playing on his lips. "That will not stop me from having you though" "You won't." She said firmly "Won't I?" She had expected to arouse his anger tonight, but nothing prepared her for the icy rage that contorted his features and the resentment and coldness in his eyes. "Has he touched you yet?" Derek asked suddenly, his eyes still hard on her and his look ever so cold. "Depends on the kind of touch you mean," She replied in a soft, tempting voice, "He has touched me in certain ways. But you are my husband and I should not be telling you that.” "No," he returned coldly. "We are just master and slave, nothing else links us.” ***** Forced to marry against their will, Nancy must not only prove to Derek Lincoln that she was never his lost betrothed, but she must also prove to the parents of his real betrothed that she is not their daughter. But when a man is this beautiful and yet so arrogant, God knows loving him could not be so difficult. Except he is strongly involved with his mistress, who would give anything to have him, even if it meant killing his present wife. But was he worth it? Nay. To him, she is just a personal whore.

"You just shifted," was how the King responded, a fire in his eyes that seemed to make Kendra feel like she was melting. "Y-yes sir," she stammered before standing up fully, though she kept her eyes down again. She wasn't sure where to look. "I was confirming, not asking," he says, though his voice is not unkind, but curious. "Incredible. A female Alpha. A thing not even of legends." He stood up, and crossed the space between them in an instant. The mouthwatering scent was now overwhelming her. He lifted her chin with the tips of his fingers. Electricity spread from the spots where his fingers touched, and her breath hitched. Their eyes met, and his was now as wide as hers. She finally heard her wolf, confirming what was starting to dawn on her. Mate. Kendra was the daughter of the Beta of her Pack, and while she had that strong wolf blood in her veins, she hadn’t shifted at 13. Rather than despairing, she threw herself into her future, where she would be an Advocate amongst humans, asking for wolf rights and hoping that being unable to shift would put them at ease. However, on her 18th birthday, something unheard of happened- she shifted. Now, she has to juggle handling her newfound responsibilities, her conflicting feelings with the former Gamma’s son, Derek, and on top of all of it, her mate bond with Lycan King Kenzo, who despite being cold and distant to many, grew to be warm and kind to her. Will she be able to disregard her feelings for Derek and live happily with Kenzo, or will she reject her mate bond, and risk losing everything, to be with a man who seems to be hiding a secret from her?

I had been married to Derek for six years, and we had a three-year-old son. He was poor, earning only $2,000 a month, but I had no complaints; I took care of everything at home for him. After getting dinner on the table for the whole family, I finally had a minute to check my phone. A video popped up on my feed: a twenty-two-year-old girl from a rural area whose hands, roughened by years of hard labor, looked like they belonged to a sixty-two-year-old woman. I looked down at my own hands, just as worn and scarred, and stared at them blankly before tapping into the comments. I expected people to feel bad for her. However, to my surprise, the comments section was flooded with a single sentiment: "Why would anyone marry a penniless loser?" One of the top-liked comments came from a couple; in their photo, they were pictured holding hands—fingers tightly intertwined—with the girl sporting a massive diamond ring. The accompanying caption read: "A man who truly loves you would never bear to let you suffer." I felt a pang of envy. Given the choice, who wouldn't want a glamorous life? As I was about to close the app, I accidentally tapped on the couple's photo, enlarging it. In the background, previously too blurry to make out, was a face I recognized. It looked exactly like my husband, Derek Sterling. I froze, and almost against my will, I tapped into the account's profile. Post after post of lavish photos of them together flooded my screen. And then I saw him clearly. The scar above his brow, the one he got when a shelf fell on him while protecting me, was still plainly visible. It was my husband. It was Derek.

My name is Edna Holmes, the latest hunter from the Holmes family. I hunt wolves and vampires for a living. My reason? Mine was a little different from the others who fought to protect. I fight for revenge. … Edna Holmes, a human, carries deep resentment for the government that ruled the humans, wolves and vampires that lived together in the world. Marcus was sweet, adorable and charming, Derek was arrogant and dislikes humans and Edna was stubborn, dislikes the biasness of the ruling powers and bent on revenge no matter who they were. And what's the world's reaction about a human hunter with a wolf and a vampire as mates? So many questions, read the book to find out how it all goes down.

Jenna Carter fled Redemption Creek ten years ago, leaving her high school sweetheart Colt Richardson waiting at the altar. Now she returns broke, bruised, and desperate, only to discover Colt has become president of the Devil's Reign MC—the club that destroyed her father's legacy. When her abusive ex Derek sells her to the ruthless Serpent MC for fifty thousand dollars, Jenna must choose between freedom and the dangerous man who still owns her heart. But Colt has his own plans, and they involve keeping Jenna in his bed and under his protection, whether she wants it or not.

Life as a werewolf is all that it may seem, especially if you’re the only male omega in the world. It’s full of twists and turns, ups and downs, and it’s not all rainbows and sun shines. Rain Hale is the only male omega of his kind, and you'd think that he would be treated great, but you would be wrong. His pack sees it as immoral to get pregnant as male. Will he be saved by the rogue who comes knocking or will he be thrown into another world of pain?

After being rejected by her fiance, Emma was banned from her kingdom. With a broken heart, she tries to start a new life. But to her surprise, the hunter from her kingdom wanted to kill her. Emma is suspicious about why her ex-fiance is trying to kill her. Hatred begins to fill Emma's heart; she is determined to repay Ryan Underwood treatment by asking for help from the Alpha twins, Callum and Derek Abelard, who are known as the notorious and heartless. Unexpectedly, the Alpha twins accepted Emma's request by asking for a reward for being their slave. Will Emma accepts their offer when Ryan also wants her back? Love, hate, and revenge. Which will Emma choose?

Amanda Hale,Andy to a chosen few she permitted to call her with that nickname,is in deep shit with a lot of problems she's facing. She had no idea how to survive her sister in college and her mom in the hospital. For some reason a miracle is about to happen in her life. But she needs to make the right decision or she would be in deeper shit than where she is right now. Join her as she will journey through this all and be a part of her successes and failures.

Si Amanda Hale ay minsang naging biktima ng pang-aabuso, pagtataksil at kamatayan sa kamay ng mga taong pinakamalapit at tinuring niyang pamilya. Ngunit nang muling bigyan ng pagkakataon upang mabuhay dala niya ang lahat ng sugat at galit mula sa nakaraan. Sa ikalawang buhay na ito siya ba’y matututong magmahal muli o tuluyan na siyang lalamunin ng apoy ng paghihiganti?

Can you be a prostitute for love? Isabella’s life shattered after an accident left her husband, Alpha Derek, without the use of his legs. The loss hollowed him out, turning him into someone unrecognizable. The once sweet man who treated her like she was priceless was now disgusted by her presence. He gave her an offer, a chance for redemption, a way to earn back his affection and that was to be a prostitute! Emotionally blackmailed, she gives in... One night changes everything when the wrong decision leads her straight into the arms of her fated mate. Will Isabella find the courage to escape the man who is destroying her? Or will love and guilt chain her to a marriage beyond saving?