Does Ryder Have Parents Novels & Stories

Cesare Xandri, the rising gangster of the Nalitan mafia, unexpectedly lost a bet at an elite private casino in Ithel, the kind that smells like cigar smoke and blood money. The penalty was simple, he had to call his hard-to-tame pet. The phone was on speaker. The men circled him, whistling and hooting, waiting to be entertained. He asked what I was up to in a relaxed and amused tone. I replied softly, insinuating he was sinful, hiding my defiance behind innocence and fake devotion. When I finished my insult, the room fell silent, then burst into loud and uncontrollable laughter. The call ended. Less than thirty minutes later, the mansion gates were smashed open. He stormed in smelling of gunpowder, a Beretta still in his hand. He pushed me against the wall furiously beneath the Virgin Mary statue. I leaned into him without hesitation, fingers brushing the heated gun, and I met his gaze without fear. I chose virtue and rejected him in my past life, in return I was thrown into the open sea to die. I intended to be his temptation when I got a second chance at life, I wanted to be a beautiful sin that ends his story under the Cecilian sun.

Nora and Noah's story from contracted: Love in the Shadow. "Hey, Nora..." Noah tried calling her, she ignored him. He bit his lips in anger, as her hand touched the doorknob, he yelled, no, more like roared, "DANYON!" Nora immediately froze in place. She closed her eyes for a second, fighting back tears. that name--- Noah, seeing her wounded expression, took a deep breath, "Look, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to--" "Don't," she snarled, haughtily glaring at him. “Don’t you even think about it.” “Nora—" He began to say, but she turned her back on him and stormed out of his office, ignoring the many eyes that followed her. ** Nora Danyon wasn’t supposed to survive the crash that killed her husband and children. Stripped of everything—her family, her sanity, and her will to live—she’s forced to start over in a world that feels colder than ever. And just when the darkness threatens to swallow her whole, he shows up… Noah Bamford—her late husband’s best friend and the man she once secretly loved. But Noah isn’t the same boy from the past. He’s distant, guarded, and haunted by ghosts of his own. Still, his presence pulls her back to life—until one stolen kiss in an elevator changes everything. Now emotions are spiraling, old wounds are ripping open, and just when Nora starts to believe in love again… Noah betrays her in the most unforgivable way. Now Nora is forced to male a choice ------ In a world where nothing is promised, and love isn’t written in contracts, can two broken souls rewrite the rules—or will their story end in ruins? There is drama, there is hate, and there is love, and above all, do they deserve a second chance? Sit back and enjoy the ride.

Georgia Pearce is a typical teenage girl, anxious to find her place in the world when she encounters Hayden Ryder, the enigmatic new student at her school. She is captivated by his beauty and aura despite his fierce temper. At first, he seems to despise her but is then inexplicably drawn to her too. What Georgia doesn’t know is that Hayden has a chilling secret, a beast that lurks within him. Ignoring the signs, she falls deeper in love, unaware of the danger she faces. Mysterious deaths begin plaguing her town as Hayden’s behavior grows more unpredictable. Could he be the one to blame for all the killings? Georgia’s need to protect herself is overwhelmed by her instinct to stay by his side. She refuses to give up on him, believing that her love will be enough to tame the monster inside Hayden. Is she just naïve, or more capable of protecting herself than anyone realizes? Does Georgia’s love for Hayden prevent her from seeing a simple truth, that loving someone like Hayden walks hand in hand with her doom?

The billionaire playboy of Carli State Uni wants her, and he would do anything, hurt anyone you get her. Alecia had been warned by her parents to stay away from werewolvess especially the werewolves in her school, but when she goes to a werewolf party and gets noticed by an Alpha, Ryder she finds herself falling a little for him. But Ryder does not love her -- not as she loves him. He has more pleasure breaking her heart over and over again, till she is too broken to be fixed

What can be more worse and grieving than discovering that your cool and reserved father is involved in Mafia business? Well,learning that you would be married to a cruel Mafia King is worst. ALLISON MCCARTHY is the only child of her parents,she could be termed as a perfectionist;she's ambitious,beautiful and intelligent. Her dreams was shattered when she learnt that she would be married to a Mafia king just to satisfy his lust. Arrogant. Ruthless. Egoistic. RYDER COLTON is the No 1 most influential man in Italy. He is every woman's dream but he detests getting in a relationship with them. He is the Mafia King. A cold blooded Mafia king. He only cares about Money and Power. Can simple Allison bear the scary lifestyle of Ryder? What happens when Ryder begins to have a lot of affection for Allison??

Sworn enemies–destined mates. Oh, but how could the moon goddess be so cruel? Lana Lunaris' world shatters when her longtime boyfriend, the alpha of her pack, dumps her for her own sister. Without a wolf at eighteen, she's shunned from the pack, her parents shipping her off to Mooncrown Falls Preparatory for werewolves to wash their hands of her. But fate has other plans. She stumbles into her destined mate—Ryder Dane, a ruthless Darclaw Hunter. The Danes and Lunaris families have a bitter history of enmity, and Ryder is determined to make Lana pay for the sins of her lineage. Yet, an undeniable attraction sparks between them, complicating their fierce rivalry. Can Lana and Ryder overcome the dark legacy that binds them and embrace the bond the moon goddess has bestowed, or will they destroy each other in the process?

After being forced to marry a 50 year old man, Azalea Wilson struggles to save herself on her wedding day. Whether fate or coincidence, in the middle of her escape, she met a groom who doing same thing with her. The man's name is Eros Aaron Ryder, the CEO of Ryder Group who was forced to run away on his wedding day because he found out that his fiancee was pregnant by his best friend. But the more surprising thing is, Eros offers Azalea a deal to marry him even though they have just met. Then what happen? Does Azalea agree married with a stranger she just met?

I'm getting married. But Ryder, my boyfriend of seven years, has no idea. He recently hired a new assistant, Blair, and has been swamped ever since. The two of them are the toast of the high-society circuit, a perfect power couple frequently seen at galas and parties together. To celebrate a major project Blair landed, Ryder booked an entire restaurant for a celebratory dinner. During the dinner, Blair intentionally swapped my lemonade for a strong cocktail. Unaware, I took a large sip. Ryder just watched, smiling playfully as he asked, “How is it, baby? How does it taste?” He forgot. He forgot that I have a deadly alcohol allergy. My throat swelled shut faster than I could have imagined. As I collapsed, the only sounds were my own gasps for air and a porcelain plate shattering on the floor. That night, I lay in the family's private medical wing. When I opened my eyes, the oxygen mask was still pressed to my face. I nodded at my mother. The arranged marriage. I agreed to it.

"Ryder, we... we can't do this. This is wrong," Bella gulped down with fear. "But it doesn't feel wrong, baby girl," Ryder announced as he tore her panties in one hard yank and thrust hard and deep into her wetness. "You feel like the only right one when I am inside you," he gritted out as he never stopped plunging into her. Bella and Ryder have been inseparable since childhood, their bond forged by their parents' deep friendship. But one night, their relationship takes a fiery turn, igniting a passion that neither of them can ignore. Bella knows she can't trust Ryder with her heart. He's the notorious mafia leader known for his "one and done" approach to women. Serious relationships have never been his style. But the longer she tries to resist, the closer she gets pulled toward him. Ryder isn't ready to let her go, either. He knows he wants her more than he's ever wanted anything in his life because one night was not enough after tasting the forbidden fruit. Determined and relentless, he's willing to cross any line to keep Bella in his life. As he unleashes his seductive charm and cunning tactics, Bella struggles to protect her heart from the one man who has the power to shatter it. Will Bella resist Ryder's magnetic pull and safeguard her heart, or will she succumb to the dangerous allure of the man she’s known her entire life? Full of action, suspense, and thrillers. 18+ detailed sexually explicit content, B D S M, Forbidden, Mafia Billionaire Romance

Emerson has lived her life unwanted, feared for her eyes and punished by the pack that should have protected her. When her Alpha brother decides she is disposable, her fate is sealed until Alpha Ryder of New Orleans intervenes and claims her through a brutal duel. Taken into his territory, Emerson finds herself under the watch of an Alpha who does not soften his grip or hide his intent. Ryder guards her with ruthless precision, watches her like prey he refuses to lose, and makes it clear that once something is his, no one else is allowed to touch it. In a city ruled by dominance and desire, Emerson must decide whether the Alpha who claimed her is her greatest danger or the only one powerful enough to keep her alive. Because when Alpha Ryder claimed her, he didn’t just start a war. He made her untouchable.