Drawn To The Bitter

The day before our wedding, Luke Murray got wasted. On the ride home, he looked right at me and slurred, "Cassie, don't bring the kid to the ceremony. Arya can't know I'm the dad." I hit the brakes. Hard. He smacked into the seatback, halfway sobering up. When he finally realized it was me, he just... froze. Then he said real slow, "Guess you heard. Wedding's off—for now. Cassie doesn't want marriage, but the kid's mine, so I gotta step up. She's your bestie, right? You probably feel bad she's doing this alone. So once he's in school, I'll come back and marry you." I let out a sharp, bitter laugh. "...That's fine. I don't mind." He didn't say a word when we got home—just grabbed his suitcase and left. I wiped the last tear off my face, sat on the bed, and just stared at nothing. Then my phone lit up. My childhood friend's voice cracked on the other end. "Arya, don't marry him. Please." I didn't say anything for a sec. "Okay."

" I thought...I..owe you a child only..", Katherine whimpered in pain, several shreds of glasses making their way deeper into her skin. " Yes but now... you owe me your body too, Principessa.", Ace replied with a sly grin, the dark layer of smoke hiding the demons behind his hazel eyes. ********* Twenty years old, Katherine Harper had everything in her life, a perfect grade,sweet boyfriend and an unfulfilled dream of becoming the next top international fashion designer. Returning to her homeland after years spent abroad, Katherine was all ready to settle down with her long time boyfriend, Nathaniel Cooper. But on the day of her engagement ceremony,she never expected to meet her ex-boyfriend, Ace King who had now become the next billionaire in town. Ruthless, Cold, arrogant, Ace wasn't the same like her childhood lover from the past.When she accepted the bitter destiny that they let go of their past, Ace started to influence her emotions mentally and sometimes physically. Secrets were yet to reveal, hatred was yet to turn in love and Katherine had yet to fall in his Devil's Trap. At the end, Katherine had yet to learn that you can never hate a person whom you loved once.

My mate, Luther Evans, had spent 20 thousand dollars on two first-class tickets for the Moonlight Express to Vespera Coast. Just as we were about to board, he pulled me aside and gave my seat to my foster sister, Zoey Turner. He explained, "There's only one empty seat left on the train, and Zoey's son has never seen the ocean before. This is the perfect chance. Kids can't be separated from their mothers, so I'll take them first and get them settled, then come back for you." I nodded and stepped off the train, watching it disappear into the distance. Once they reached the beach, a friend asked Luther why I hadn't come along. He was busy inflating a pool float for Zoey, answering casually without looking up. "The Moonlight Express runs every three days. Avery Smith can just buy her own ticket and come later. I'll pick up some gifts to make it up to her. She's really understanding and won't stay mad at me." A bitter smile tugged at the corners of my mouth. The whole family had always favored Zoey, and now even my own mate was no different. Since nobody wanted to see me anyway, I decided I would leave in three days.

Being left behind by the people she cherished, Lura Elise Abejero wants nothing but to end her suffering. Unfortunately, fate brought her broken self to the cold yet ravishingly hot business magnate, Lucio Gavin Cradford—not to fix nor save her but the other way around. After she lost the man she thought she would grow old with, she vowed not to love again. But her heart is indeed stubborn and rapidly beats for her boss. She hardly restrained herself from falling for him. But whenever his deep ocean blue eyes captured hers, all her walls stumbled down. In the end, she accepted defeat and took the risk for the second time. And even though loving him is not easy, still, she is happy. However, destiny was deliberately playful and bitter towards her. Because the man she thought that will make her whole again, will destroy her even more. She's already miserable— ten times than before, and then suddenly, a part of her past mysteriously came back. Would she still hold on to the man who broke her trust and took her love for granted? Or would she rather choose to bring back the love she had long forgotten?

The Ravennites: children of the lost Seluitah tribe and the white refugees from the Old World. For generations their civilization had remained hidden and kept secret from the constant, prying eyes of the Outside. Life as the Ravennites once knew it, however, would soon fall to bitter change when enemies from the Outside world seek to take away from them everything they had always known and loved. Lost and helpless, the Ravennite civilization has all but fallen into ruin. That is, until a young outsider named Alex Lee discovers the hidden culture and the dire situation that has overshadowed them. Suddenly thrown into the middle of the conflict, Alex feels as though he has no choice but to make a stand and help his brave new friends in the fight to take back what is being stolen from them; while along the way gaining an incredible new insight on the life which he had left behind, and developing a powerful bond with a young Ravennite girl. The choice is his to make: to join with the Ravennites in their fight against their greatest enemies, or to fall into darkness along with all that is left of their hidden civilization, running away is no option. Whatever the path he chooses to take, however, what Alex does not yet realize is the exact nature of the mysterious forces which he constantly senses continue to surround him, and that they have had their sights set on his bloodline for a long time.

“Why is Elara always better than me?” The night before her wedding, Hannah Graham vanished, leaving behind a bitter note blaming her sister, Elara, for her death. Damon Blackwood, the cold and powerful CEO of Blackwood Corp, lost the woman he loved—and in his rage, he married Elara instead. Not out of love. Out of hate. For five years, Elara lived in misery. Damon ignored her, let his family humiliate her, and made sure she never forgot she was unwanted. She stayed only for their daughter. Then Hannah came back. Alive. Smiling. And with a son she claimed was Damon’s. Overjoyed, Damon turned his back on Elara completely. He gave all his care to Hannah and the boy, while Elara and her daughter were left to suffer. Even when Elara begged him to believe their child was sick, Damon’s words cut her to pieces: “You’re disgusting, Elara. Using our daughter just to get my attention.” Broken, Elara signed the divorce papers. On their fifth wedding anniversary, she said her final goodbye. But tragedy struck when her car went off a cliff, mother and daughter…gone. Too late, Damon realized the truth: He had fallen for the woman he swore to hate… and destroyed her with his own hands.

"Zoe's Secret: A Tale of Unforgettable Love" is a gripping paranormal romance novel that follows the journey of Zoe, a teenage girl living in a small town nestled beside a dense forest. Zoe has always been drawn to the woods and spends much of her free time exploring its secrets. One day, while wandering through the forest, she stumbles upon a mysterious boy named Victor, who she discovers has the power to transform into a wolf. Despite her initial fear, Zoe finds herself inexplicably drawn to Alex and the two begin to form a deep connection. However, their love is forbidden as Alex's true identity as a werewolf is a closely guarded secret. As Zoe learns more about the supernatural world, she finds herself caught in the middle of a centuries-old conflict between werewolves and their sworn enemies, the vampires. As their love grows stronger, so do the dangers that threaten to tear them apart. With the help of her friends and Victor’s pack, Zoe must fight to protect their love and their lives from those who seek to destroy them. Along the way, she discovers shocking truths about her own past and her place in the supernatural world. "Zoe's Secret: A Tale of Unforgettable Love" is a thrilling and emotional journey of love, sacrifice, and self-discovery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Arabella has been trained all her life on her to be a dutiful wife, her family's crumbling business empire, Arabella is coerced into a loveless marriage with billionaire Asher Blackwood, who sees her as a weak and insignificant pawn, he despises her due to her weak nature. Asher struggles in accepting Arabella, as he wants someone else than Arabella. Arabella is also drawn to Arlo, who cares for her more than Asher and sees her as human rather than a pawn. But slowly Asher and Arabella fall for each other but it seems too late, as Asher has bitten more than Arabella can handle and Arabella would stop at nothing to make him pay as he had underestimated the power of a pawn. Arabella's life has been defined by her family's crumbling business empire and the pressure to be a perfect wife. But when she's coerced into marrying Asher Blackwood, a ruthless billionaire who despises her "weak" nature, she feels trapped and alone. Asher's heart belongs to someone else, and Arabella is drawn to Arlo, who treats her with kindness and respect unlike Asher who always wants to manipulate her. What happens when a dutiful daughter is forced into a loveless marriage with a billionaire who sees her as a pawn, not a partner? Can a loveless marriage turn into a love that lasts?

Adonis smirked, loosening his tie as he stepped closer. “Stop pretending, Zoe. Or should I say… Mrs. Walter?” His voice was low, teasing. “You’re drooling over me, admit it. I know exactly how happy you are to be married to Adonis Walter.” Zoe folded her arms, rolling her eyes. “Over my dead body.” “Oh, come on,” he said, shrugging off his tuxedo and letting it drop carelessly to the floor. “You get to have all this.” He unbuttoned his shirt and tossed it aside, leaving his toned chest on full display. Defined abs, sharp collarbones, muscles that flexed with every slight movement—he looked like he walked straight out of a magazine. Zoe’s eyes betrayed her for a split second before she quickly looked away. Damn it. Even if she disliked him, she couldn’t deny the truth. This man was hot. Zoe Powers agrees to an 18-month contract marriage with Adonis Walter to save her father’s company. What starts as a deal soon turns into something real. But with Adonis’ bitter ex-girlfriend and jealous brother scheming against them, will their love survive the storm?

BLURB NB::This book contains several steamy contents!! Orpheus Bathory is a transcendent vampire who is naturally gifted with the powers of an original vampire making it impossible for him to be killed. He's naturally able to control higher animals and transform to whatever animal he so desires and he's naturally blessed with dark magic which made him revered in the realms of ancient witches. An affinity with night, darkness, and shadows ritual is to be held and the blood of a virgin hybrid is requested and to prove himself worthy of being the next vampire king he volunteers and breaches the human world. After years of wasted efforts, he finally bumps into Lucinda Orlok and his life takes a twist as he is lost in his love enchantment. Lucinda Orlok, is a vampire-werewolf hybrid. The ritual description fits into her as she was of a rival clan and she was extremely powerful. Lucinda is blinded by her adoration of Orpheus which makes her not know who truly he is. Orpheus for the first time is deceived by the spell of glamour as he also thinks she's human. And gradually their friendship turns into obsession as they are bound to each other. Will their deadly obsession for each other survive the bitter revelation or would vengeance quench their love which once burnt like a fiery inferno?