Games People Play The Psychology Of Human Relationships

Leah smith's life takes a wild turn overnight when she unwittingly signs a contract agreeing to be the surrogate of billionaire, Alex Carter and his fiancee Victoria. The promise of a substantial payment did not prepare her for the challenges that would arise. Tensions escalate when a one night stand between married Alex and Leah sparks a forbidden attraction. Will she successfully navigate the treacherous web of relationships or will her involvement with Alex and Victoria cause irreparable damage to her life?

Pukul 12 Ting!!! "Apa kalian lupa? Hari ini adalah peluncuran perdana pejudian baru Zero O'clock. Let's Play With Me." Cora bangkit dari duduknya lalu ikut melangkah masuk ke lift. Ekspresi datarnya sangat susah dibaca. "Kau lihat? Orang yang selama ini lemah, sudah bangkit. Tugasku selesai," sahut Axel sambil bertepuk tangan. Dia kemudian melangkah mendekati ayahnya. "Lihat ayah, aku sudah menguatkan mental adik tersayangku."

In the dangerous world of organized crime, love is a luxury few can afford. But for Andrea Lopez, the daughter of a powerful mafia family, it's the one thing she craves most. Despite her kindness and resilience, past traumas have left her wary of opening her heart. When fate brings her face-to-face with Stefano Costanzo once again—her best friend's brother and the ruthless don she's always longed for—sparks fly, and old wounds reopen. Stefano, a cold and ruthless mafia don, lives a life devoid of emotional attachments, harboring a secret pain known to few. Yet, seeing Andrea again after so many years reignites emotions he thought long buried. As they navigate the treacherous waters of their shared past and uncertain future, they're drawn inexorably together despite their best efforts to resist. But their reunion is not without peril. Stefano's dangerous world threatens to consume them both, and Andrea must confront not only her own demons but also the demons of the man she loves. Can they find redemption in each other's arms, or will their love be their undoing?   *** “Why the hell did you just do that?” I demand, my anger rising. “I’m trying to protect you,” he says, his eyes blazing. “Protect me from what? A good friend?” “He’s not who you think he is. I don’t trust him.” “You don’t trust him, or you’re worried he’ll take me away from you?” I challenge. Stefano’s eyebrow arches. “You think I’m worried he’ll take you away from me?” He leans in close, his lips brushing my ear. “Oh, luce del sole, no one can take you from me. You’re mine.”

I sustain brain damage from a car crash and end up with a memory akin to a goldfish. However, I remember my feelings for Caleb Warner for seven whole years. Things change when he abandons me on a mountain top after losing a bet with someone. He sneers and says, "Write this in your journal, Sadie. Consider it a lesson learned." It's wintertime, and it's freezing on top of the mountain. I almost die there. I later destroy everything that has to do with Caleb and allow my memories of him to disappear from my mind. … One night, someone by the name of Caleb Warner calls me. My boyfriend jealously pulls me close and asks, "Who's this?" I shake my head dazedly. "I don't know." The person on the other end of the line loses it when he hears my answer.

“You love running from me and I enjoy the chase. It reminds me of how bad I have to punish you when I finally get you.” He said smugly and Ivy scoffed. “And that’s why you’d never catch me.” She bit back with a retort. She would rather die, than let him have her. Ivy hated the nerve of Alpha Jax and she hated everything he stood for. If anything, she would never forget how he slaughtered her whole family while she watched. She would rather die than be mated for him. For Alpha Jax, life is a dangerous game of chess, you either kill or be killed. Nothing gave him joy than watching his mate try to run from him and their bond and if anything, he’s enjoying the chase too.

Tanya, a 20-year-old human girl is forced by her parents to move to a strange town in the middle of Fayette-Lexington, KY for University. There she meets Tristan, the alpha of a werewolf pack whom she soon finds out is her mate. She has never been happier in her life but this happiness is short-lived when she finds herself having to choose between her newfound mate and the people she has cherished all her life. Now she is forced to question herself and her loved ones, are they really who they portray themselves to be?

“I hate you so much” I yelled at him and he grinned Broadly.“You’re not special little human, a lot of people do. Tell me something different”—————————————————Jade is separated from her younger sister after a rogue attack which killed her parents. She managed to escape while her sister was taken by rogues. She went on a quest to find her sister. But her heroic journey was cut short as she stumbled on the red sun pack. The red sun pack is also the pack of the Alpha king ,king Keanu, one of the ruthless kings to ever exist.King Keanu had long given up on finding his mate. After years, he now believes he doesn’t have one. That was until he came across Jade. He never expected that he would be given a weak human as a mate and wants nothing to do with her.Jade doesn’t know what to expect from the ruthless Alpha but hopes he will save her.

“Can I interest you in a lap dance?” I asked with a smile and to my surprise, he actually smirked, for a minute I’m lost in his eyes until his words snap me out. “Who am I to refuse a beautiful girl like you” and just those simple words are enough to weaken my kneels, still I manage to walk closer and take my position on his laps, I couldn't help but notice how perfect it felt, the other two men said nothing, they were completely mute there was just something strange about them and that only enticed me more, I’ve never been the type to run straight to danger but this sort of danger was alluring. **** After Cara discovered that her boyfriend who she had been with for four years was nothing but a cheat, she goes to the club to have a fling with a random stranger as some sort of payback, little did she know that Mr. Hot Freak was no normal human like she was, he was a werewolf and not just any werewolf but the most feared Alpha in the world and he wouldn't let her go that so easily, she had walked right into his trap.

Lynan finally decided to reveal that he’s gay to steer clear of his sister’s playing cupid schemes. He doesn’t want to get involved again with anyone at the moment and just plans to live happily and peacefully behind his precious camera. Unbeknownst to him, his sister signed him up in a show with a reclusive CEO as the man of the hour. Unfortunately, no amount of complaining and grumbling could get him out of the predicament. The man was a feast for the eyes though. In order to avoid all the possible drama and just have fun ogling the man, Lynan was determined to be a wallflower and stay in the shadows. Watching things unfold could be enough entertainment to leisurely pass the time, right?

Arabella is a female werewolf who is mated to Lucas,a man she had no feelings for, she was mated to him only because he had saved her life. They had no feelings for each other, she was with him for survival. When she felt,she could survive on her own,she took off from his pack, abandoning the mate and the rough pack. Arabella moved into a new town where she met Micheal, a tall handsome man,whom she fell in love with, but they couldn't be together because she is a werewolf and he is human and she was already mated to Lucas who she was sure would come looking for her soon. Despite the obstacles to their love, their love grew stronger and forged on until Lucas arrived in town to destroy their relationship. Will their human-werewolf relationship survive the angry Lucas?