Elsa Pataky Feet

BLURB Five years ago, June Avery was a girl in love. Then, Dante Romano—the heir to a multi-billion dollar empire—tossed a check at her feet and told her she was a mistake. June disappeared with a shattered heart and a secret growing inside her. Now, Dante is back, and he hasn't come for an apology. He’s bought her debts, her business, and her future. He wants his revenge. But when he sees the four-year-old boy with his signature sapphire eyes, the game changes. He’ll force her into a fake marriage to secure his inheritance, and she’ll play the role to save her son. But in a house built on lies, who is the predator and who is the prey?

When the future Alpha and Beta of the Winter pack fight to hide and deny their inappropriate feelings for one another from everyone including themselves and each other, until secrets, truths and a mysterious magical heritage are revealed. Leading them down a branching, rocky path into the unknown and beyond in search of their happily-ever-after. Will the guilt, grief and pain along the way be too much for the young couple and shatter their world as they know it, or will they rise above it all to conquer and simply survive, or will their many foes and obstacles be too much for them and get in the way. **************** "If I have to dance with one more eligible bachelorette, I'm gonna ... " He stops mid rant as the band starts playing a cover of satellite by Nickelback, and I close my eye swaying to the opening notes. "Chilli?" Suddenly, Elias is back up on his feet, holding out his hand. "Hu?" Bewildered as I look up at him, "May I have this dance?" I look at Erin, who pulls a silly face and shrugs. "Umm," hesitant to his offer. "Come on, I know you like this song. Let's show them how it's done. Plus, it'll be nice not to have my feet stepped on at least once tonight. " he winks at me with a cheeky grin. His not wrong, I do love this song, and part of our training was learning all forms of ballroom dances. Taking a deep breath, I take his hand and let him lead me to the middle of the dance floor. I put my hand on his shoulder as his goes to my waist, which sent a spark through my nerves. Hu, weird, must be the rum and coke. We young wolves aren't allowed to drink much.

# Napalunok ako nang makababa sa puting kotse na naghatid saakin, napatingala ako sa malaking simbahan na nasa harapan ko. Ito na ba yon? Kukunin na ba ako ni Lord? Mas mabuti pang kunin na lang ng kalangitan kesa naman ikasal sa bwisit na CEO Dehan Aragon na yon. I just promoted as the Team Manager of Social Contribution team, that doesn't mean na pwede na akong ikasal sa kung kanino. Walang gana akong naglakad papalapit sa simbahan na iyon. Honestly, I'm having second thoughts, pero ano pa bang magagawa ko? Muntikan na akong mapatalon nang kusang bumukas ang malalaking pinto, there I saw those people looking at me, with different emotions and expectations. Napatingin ako sa harap ng altar at nakita si Dehan Aragon, nakaawang ang bibig niya na parang nagtataka. Gwapo naman siya, matalino, hot, at 'medyo' mabait. Pero sabi nga ni Elsa "You can't marry a man you just met" Kesa maglakad papunta sa harap ay binuhat ko ang mahabang suot ko at tumakbo papalayo. Narinig ko ang sigawan ng mga tao dala ng pagkagulat, bahala na! I never thought that escaping him, the CEO of HT Financial Company would be bad idea.....

Louise Gael had everything figured out. She was building a life she actually wanted, with Elsa, the woman she loved, and a business they built from the ground up. They were partners in every way, and nothing else mattered. Until her father’s company crashed, and just like that, everything Louise worked for got tangled in his mess. The only way out? A marriage she never wanted, to a man she never asked for, Tristan Pierre. Betrayed by the woman she loves and Thrown into the cold, calculating world of the powerful Pierre family, Louise has to survive in a house full of secrets, lies, and manipulation. Tristan is distant, quiet, and broken in his own way. His family, especially Clara and Olivia Pierre, are cruel, controlling, and used to getting exactly what they want. Now Louise is living a life that doesn’t feel like hers. She’s married to a stranger, hiding a part of herself just to stay alive in a world that would eat her alive if they knew the truth. And the deeper she gets into the Pierre family’s games, the more she realizes nothing is what it seems. Tristan isn’t just some pawn, and Louise, who used to know exactly who she was, is starting to change in ways she never expected. This isn’t just a love story, it’s about survival, sacrifice, betrayal, and finding out who you really are when everything you believed in falls apart.

It was all professional till she discovered that her all-official ruthless CEO boss who sought perfection in everything was a *Stripper!* Billionaire playboy Andre Quinn plays the hearts of women like the king of chess... But in the business world, he makes a pawn of his employees and fires them at the slightest offence. He is unapologetic about his ruthlessness and wears his sex appeal like a duplicate skin. But there will be a pause in his life when his meticulous assistant, Clara discovers his secret which conceals the even darker sides of his life. She has stripped him bare, but will they both lay their vulnerabilities and secrets on one another's feet, starting another arrangement although it might burn them raw?

"You're my property, and that's what you'll remain forever," He walked closer to me, his dark eyes looking deep into my soul, "I'll make sure you pay for the damage you've caused and the humiliation I felt that day." His cold and menacing words sent chills down my spine as he spoke with gritted teeth. His eyes glinting with hatred as he stared at me. I mustered all the courage I could find deep within me and straightened my spine as I opened my mouth to speak, "I will repay what I and my father owe and then I will be free from your monstrous grip." Despite my heart heaving hard against my chest. His lips curled into a smirk, his eyes glinting fiercely, "Have a nice try then." He spat, as satisfaction twinkled in his eyes. Elsa Elkins' dream of living a simple life with the one who would cherish her for the rest of her life was shattered when she found herself back in the life of Leonard Kish - the man she had escaped from on the day of their wedding. Her quest for freedom and survival pushed her deeply into entangling with him, crumpling her initial desires. However, she was faced with the challenges of accepting his true identity or walking away from him - Her Monstrous Husband.

Devon Bradley has always wanted a Soulmate, one who would sweep her right off her feet, the one who would become her one and only soulmate. She finally gets what she'd always wanted. But, alas, her soulmate is beyond what she'd dreamed of. Her fate is entwined with the fate of her prince charming who is the crown prince of the fae kingdom. When she falls in love with the dashing non human, she realizes that she needs to fight for her happiness, alongside the love of her life. When the storm arrives in form of foes and challenges, how well can they weather the storm? Will they end up with a happily ever after ending? Or will their love story become woefully tragic?

Kayla Chaos is two words, Hunter King. King has always been that guy. Popular Arrogant Powerful and he had a hobby, to make my life miserable. I don't know why he hates me. But I know one thing. I'm going to stand up to him this senior year and make him regret everything. This is my revenge. Hunter She thinks she's better than everyone, Kayla Frisks. Strutting Kingsville Academy with elegance she doesn't deserve. I'll wreck her till she begs at my feet for forgiveness for her crime. I'll make her pay. That is, once I stop wanting her badly. I swear, I will stop soon. This is my revenge.

At six in the evening, Allen Bennett prepared a perfect dinner, with each dish carefully chosen to match Sarah Foster's preferences. By seven, he had run her bath, adding lavender essential oils and rose petals to the warm water, filling the bathroom with a calming fragrance. By eight, he placed her comfortable slippers by the entrance, awaiting her return. At nine, the front door finally opened. Sarah walked in, and Allen immediately went to greet her. With practiced grace, he helped her out of her coat and placed her slippers before her feet, then hung the coat in the entryway closet. Turning to her with a gentle smile, he asked, "Would you prefer to have your bath first or would you like to eat?"

"I'm taking care of you." When thrill-seeker, 18 year old Hope exchanges her parachute bag with little Aiden, nobody expects it to be a life-changing moment. The worst happens when she skydives 15000 feet and the parachute doesn't open.Now in hospital, she's left with only broken dreams until Aiden's older brother and a young tutor, Dylan, vows to take care of her because he adamantly believes that everything is his fault. But is it, really? What Hope least expects is to– somewhere along the way – fall for this man.Caught between her feelings of love and Dylan who seems to be hiding a huge dark secret, Hope doesn't know who to listen to: her beating heart or her warning mind?