Food Lab

I'm Elaine Lopez. I'm a woman at the bottom of the food chain who once thought that love triumphs everything until my deadbeat husband cheated on me with another woman. It never occurred to me how exhausted I was with the marriage until she took the burden off me. Looking for a fresh start and vowing never to let love get in the way of the better life I'm forging for myself, I cross paths with Kingsley Larson, the ruthless billionaire who's known to have lost his smile and has a heart of stone. Entangled in a web of undeniable passion for one night, I'm convinced I'll never see him again until he turns out to be my new boss. If clawing my way up to the social ladder means I have to strike a deal with the devil, then I'll do it. After all, for our arrangement, all I have to do is to please him s3xually while I get to keep my job and live the life I have always wanted. But as we chase the lust that has taken root between us with no strings attached, it becomes clear to me that Kingsley isn't just the devil, he's so much more. He's my ruin, the same way I'm his.

So… He was naked. And my back was a little bit sore? I couldn't freak out, I had to stay cool. There was no way he'd touch me, because he swore that he wouldn't… We didn't do anything… Correct, or… “Did we?” I muttered under my breath, breathing slowly yet unsteadily as my chest rose and fell. He scoffed. “Now don't play coy, after all…you were the one begging for it.” He said, as he leaned in... ---------- Erica is being asked by Denise, the daughter of the Elder she worked for as a maid, to sleep with Alpha Rowen, the Alpha of the Blood Moon Lycans Pack, in exchange for her mother's freedom trading her virginity in the process as Alpha Rowen only wanted a virgin mate…and giving Erica to him while under the influence of the drug she had prepared, Denise was sure to take her place on the red stained bedsheet. But the Alpha is not the kind that can be fooled by drugged food and drinks, though he still has to marry Denise for the sake of his reputation, he also goes ahead to make Erica his… But it doesn't end there…now that Denise is poisoned and Erica is accused of attempted murder, what would be the outcome of her fate after her execution? Being reborn in one Natasha's body, Erica is given a second chance to live again…she meets her new mates, the hot Triplet Alphas and is happy to live a new life of love, thinking the moon goddess had blessed her enough… What actually changed was her, and not the world, there was still Denise, and everyone that had betrayed her in her past life… Will she go ahead to live as Natasha? Or would the opposite be the case?

May has it all—beauty, poise, and the right to inherit a multi-million-dollar mansion and the prestigious Greenfield Hospital. But with the hospital on the brink of bankruptcy and the government threatening to seize the property, her only chance to save her father’s legacy lies in one condition: marry Collin Grey, the wealthy CEO and son of her father’s best friend. Their engagement is meant to be a lifeline—until Collin accuses her of cheating and shatters her world with shocking proof: she’s pregnant. The problem? May is still a virgin. With her engagement broken and her inheritance slipping through her fingers, May sets out to uncover the truth. Her investigation reveals a twisted web of betrayal and dangerous schemes—a swapped lab test, a jealous stepsister, a scheming secretary, and a connection to three of the country’s most powerful (and ruthless) billionaire CEOs. Now carrying a child whose paternity could shake empires, May must choose between reclaiming her father's crumbling legacy, protecting her child, or uncovering deeper conspiracies that could destroy their world. Hers and her child's.

"Food made by a person I don't like is naturally detestable," Lily didn't expect these hurtful words to come from him—her husband of almost two years— Roberto Whitlock. She had married him out of love, even though their marriage was a transaction between two families. She thought she could change him, but it turned out it was just her fantasy. And he soon brought her to the reality of their marriage which had been hanging by a thin, strained thread this whole time. "Sign it... My heart can never beat for you in this lifetime," After she signed the divorce papers, she made him stand at the back of long line of suitors.

Terra, a lost Omega in her pack, has always understood her station—below everyone else. But despite being at the bottom of the food chain, she's loved and adored, particularly when a lost boy named Damian comes to their territories. Having no memory of who he is, Damian finds solace in Terra, and she in him. They form a connection that's full of promise and hope for a future that's hers at last—until it all falls apart. Damian starts to transform. He is distant and cold, attracted to a different girl who seems to understand him in ways Terra never had. The pain of the betrayal is bad enough, but the worst pain is the mystery of his true nature. Who is Damian, truly? And why did he leave the passion they shared so readily? Determined to find out what is going on, Terra calls for the assistance of her loyal best friend, Bryan. The search leads to an astonishing discovery: Damian is the offspring of Delton, the infamous Alpha of the Lunar Pack. With this discovery, Terra hatches a daring plan—gain Delton's trust to find out more about Damian and determine how to reclaim him. But the scheme goes awry in the most unlikely way. Delton is not what she expected. He's powerful, and forceful, and awakens a side of Terra she never realized she possessed. As their taboo desire intensifies, Terra is torn between two powerful attachments—her past love for Damian, and the allure of the Alpha who is off-limits. What begins as a journey for reclaimed love becomes something sinister. The more Delton Terra finds out, the more she understands that she might have been pursuing the wrong man—and the wrong fate—entirely.

Blurb The queen's words cut deep, her tone dripping with disdain. "No squatting – kneel and eat the food you wasted. Whether it's badly cooked or not, you have no choice. You're not here to be pampered like a princess; you're here to cure my stepson, the Crown Prince who's gone feral." Her gaze pierced mine, her voice icy. "You can't decide your life or live as you like. We'll decide for you. And you're just a weak human from an inferior realm; worthless, stinky, and brainless." Her smirk was a cold, calculated gesture. *I forced myself to eat the maggot-infested food, a putrid mixture of rotting scraps and animal waste. When Isabella absconded, Ellie replaced her, and her arranged marriage to Abidziek the ruthless feral prince was meant to be a mere formality. But when she defies expectations and achieves the impossible, she becomes the target of deadly enemies and the prince's unlikely fascination. As she navigates the treacherous world of the Anthrika wolves, Elie faces a new challenge; securing the Prince's love and loyalty when his fated mate, Morgana resurfaces. Can she overcome the odds and claim a place by his side, or will she be cast aside like the pawn she was meant to be?

When event planner Sophia Martinez crashes billionaire Ethan Cross's exclusive charity gala, she's just trying to steal enough food to feed her dying mother. She never expects to catch the attention of New York's most ruthless CEO or to accept his shocking proposal. Ethan offers Sophia five million dollars for six months of her life: pose as his devoted fiancée to make his ex jealous and secure the biggest business deal of his career. The rules are simple no real feelings, no physical contact, just perfect public performances as the ideal couple. But Sophia harbors a devastating secret. She's the daughter of the man who destroyed Ethan's family empire five years ago, and she's been living with the guilt ever since. As she falls deeper into the charade, the lines between pretense and reality blur. Every stolen glance, every fake smile, every staged kiss pulls her further from her mission and closer to the man she's supposed to hate. Ethan finds himself breaking his own rules. The woman he hired to heal his wounded pride is awakening feelings he thought were dead. But when business rival Marcus Reid begins circling like a vulture, threatening to expose their arrangement, Ethan realizes the game has become far more dangerous than either of them anticipated. As corporate espionage collides with family secrets, Sophia must choose between protecting the man she loves and saving herself from a past that refuses to stay buried. When Ethan discovers her true identity, their contract becomes worthless but their hearts have already signed a deal that could destroy them both. In a world where billion-dollar empires rise and fall on trust, can love survive the ultimate betrayal? Or will the truth shatter more than just their fake engagement?

Caspian and Callista had a bad relationship when their parents got married. Caspian thought Callista's mother married her father for money, so he hated them. Caspian disliked it even more when he found out that Callista was dating Orion, who was Caspian's rival since high school. Orion is the son of the richest man in Canada, one level richer than Caspian's family. He increasingly thinks that Callista and her mother are gold diggers.Until one night Callista accidentally saw Caspian's transformation into a werewolf. Callista was very surprised, Caspian was also surprised. Because, no one knows about the problem other than himself and also a great scientist in his city. Caspian was exposed to severe radiation effects while doing research in the lab, so he mutated into a werewolf. To keep the secret, Caspian threatened Callista. He didn't trust her, so he watched her every move. He always pressured and threatened Callista. Until he began to be seduced by Callista's body and fucked her. He did not expect that Callista was still a virgin when he made love to Callista. "From now on you are mine. Stay away from that bastard because I don't like his smell on your body." Caspian said sharply and with emphasis. "You have no right over me, bastard! If you touch me one more time, I'll tell mom and dad to break your hand!" Callista said with emotion and pain all over her body.

In a world where humans are more like slaves, Elena found herself at the mercy of Zadian, A ruthless Alpha, known for his hatred for rogues and Humans, she was human. His woman. Zadian was nothing like any man she has ever encountered before and this will make her very afraid of him, that and his very obvious dislike for humans. Never in her life did Elena think a harmless research visit to her father's research lab will be the start of her doom. This story's main idea is a love between a werewolf that was thought to be a monster, forced to become almost inhuman for the survival of his pack and a girl from a different world who might be the very key to stopping the war going on between humans and werewolves. Will she ever be brave enough to tame the beast who’s bent on making her his? How will Elena adjust to her new life knowing that well everyone there hated her and wanted her dead? Was she capable of ever loving the monster than Zadian was despite everything he does goes against not only her beliefs but her morals as well? This isn’t a sweet love story, it’s a story as dark as night, a thrilling exciting story that will have readers questioning their morals and rooting for what they may deemed questionable! Elena's life will be changed forever, but was it for the better or…worse?

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