Haunting Adeline Chapter 16 Novels & Stories

At the factory, my arm is pulled into a machine. After the surgery, the factory supervisor tells me it's my fault. Because of my arm, the machine has to be shut down for repairs, and every day of downtime will cost them millions. "Someone has to take responsibility for this, Zachary," the supervisor tells me. "It wouldn't make sense to demand millions from you, so just compensate us with 300,000—that's all." Under their threats—and my family's desperate begging—I sign the IOU for 300,000. With one arm gone, I can no longer find a job. All I can do is collect trash to repay the debt. While picking up bottles outside a restaurant one day, I hear the factory supervisor laughing and bragging inside. "Actually, that one-armed guy didn't violate any rules. In fact, the HQ gave three million dollars in compensation. My house and car? All bought with that money," he said. "I mean, who'd ever find out? With that debt hanging over him, he's probably already run off somewhere." Shaken by the news, I stagger onto the street. A truck roars out of nowhere, slamming into me and throwing me 16 feet across the road. When I open my eyes again, I had returned to the day I lost my arm.

The Draghi Brothers Feared, Revered. Monsters. Those were the words papa had always used to describe them. Worthless, useless, good for nothing-those had been reserved for me. After my little stunt at 16, my papa had made sure I was under lock and key. He knew how to manipulate me, spin his lies and I had no say in whatever he did. When he informed me about my marriage to the second son of the Donovan Family, I knew I had no choice. After all, he was my father. Most girls in our family including my sisters had already been married. I stood at the aisle, looking into the eyes of my husband to be, my mind detached. Just before I could say I do, brain matter splattered on my face, his empty eyes staring at me. The culprits— The brothers I had heard so much about. The brothers that marked me when I was 16. In the heat of the struggle, I found myself tied and captured by them—a price for my family's survival. I knew my father would come save me. Yet, I couldn't help but surrender to the sin they showed me daily. I have a choice to make. A captured bride or a willing slave.

In the silence of the night, I stumbled upon a secret that changed everything in my marriage. My mafia husband was going to set me up in another man's bed on the night of our 5th anniversary, so that he could be with his old lover. CHAPTER 1# "Five years together, and it still feels like a dream," Daniel whispered, his breath tickling my ear as we danced in the middle of the crowd. I smiled, feeling like the luckiest woman alive. “I know exactly what you mean”. I replied, my voice barely above a whisper. “Happy anniversary emily” I turned around and saw my sister in law Claire holding a glass of wine and standing in front of me with her eyes filled with malice. I stared at the drink for a while, filled with shock and fear. If I hadn't checked my beloved husband's phone last, would I ever have imagined that he planned on drugging me and getting my nude video leaked online just so he could run back to his old lover.

She was never meant to want him. He was never meant to need her. But some shadows are too enticing to ignore… For as long as Isla Montgomery can remember, Liam Sinclair has been more than just her father's best friend—he's been a whispered name in the hallways, a powerful presence in their family conversations, and a haunting figure in her daydreams. Charismatic, cold, and irresistibly out of reach, Liam built an empire from the ashes of betrayal. And now, he's back—richer, harder, and more broken than ever. Isla is no longer the wide-eyed girl he once brushed aside. She’s grown, bold, and dangerously drawn to the man who was always forbidden. But when her father's past begins to unravel, Isla finds herself tangled in a web of secrets, lies, and a truth that could shatter everything. As her world crumbles and Liam’s enemies close in, Isla must decide: Is she chasing the man... or the shadow of who he used to be? Because loving Liam Sinclair could be her greatest rebellion—or her final downfall.

"This is real life, Kira. Open your mind. Werewolves are real and you will soon turn into one." --- All her life, Kira Goldberg knew that she was just an ordinary human only to hear the news that she was about to become a werewolf. Desperate to survive in the unknown world she uncovered, she agreed to marry Fenris Blevine, a devastatingly gorgeous yet unpredictable Alpha. Kira was an amateur in the game. She had no single idea of how to be a werewolf. Until she started seeing things she shouldn't see. Until she started unravelling the truth about the alphas and her family. She soon realized that her story is not about her adventures of being a human transformed into a werewolf. No, there were a lot bigger revelations than that. Dark Summoner started haunting her, making her doubt her true identity, who or what she truly is. Confused and Lost, will she hide from her own fate? In the midst of everything, a powerful creature came down planning to wipe out the werewolves and rule the world, Will she accept her destiny and do her role? Or will she leave everything behind, Just like what her family did.

"Say you love me, Calantha," Favian demanded, those oceanic blue eyes piercing deep into hers. "Uhmm... No, thanks. The deal was to get married for a year. Smile before those fucking cameras and pretend to be absolutely in love with, after which you pay me my fucking money. So Mr Drake, cash or transfer?" Her indifference and cold response caught him off guard. A week ago, he could have sworn she was hopelessly in love with him. Or was it all a show? **** Calantha Donovan’s life takes a devastating turn when she’s fired from her dream job, leaving her drowning in debt and with no way to save her brother’s life. Desperate, she crosses paths with the mysterious and aloof billionaire, Favian Drake, who offers her a shocking proposition: A one-year contract marriage. No strings attached, no love—just a business arrangement to save her from her spiraling fate. But when the lines between duty and desire blur, Calantha finds out about Favian's haunting past. Will the price of their passion be more than either of them can bear?

After surviving heartbreak, war, and loss, Catriona thought peace had finally found her. She and Alpha Jayden are bonded mates, raising their son Abriel after the tragic loss of their twins. But the happiness is short-lived. As Abriel turns four, Jayden grows cold and distant again—emotionally shut off from both his mate and child. Catriona holds their family together alone, aching for the man who once protected her heart with fire. Then Abriel speaks for the first time… and calls another man “Daddy.” With that one word, the past Catriona buried comes roaring back. Gabriel—the man whose blood may run through Abriel’s veins—returns. And so do the old spirits, haunting dreams, and ancestral forces that once nearly tore them all apart. As Jayden spirals and Abriel’s dormant powers awaken, Catriona is forced into an impossible position. Protect her mate and the fragile love they’ve rebuilt? Or uncover the truth that could destroy it all? When the pack faces a new threat tied to Abriel’s powers, only one thing is certain: this time, love alone may not be enough.

Blakely Yarrow has never been your ordinary werewolf. With a family curse hanging over her head, a wolf that refuses to listen to her commands, and an Alpha claiming to be her mate, she already has her hands full. Things take a sharp turn when her twenty-first birthday rolls around and the curse she's spent her entire life fearing finally takes hold. As they had in the past, the beastly Gods of her kind appear, heeding the curses call. Instead of claiming her life, they claim something even more precious. Her soul. Torn from everything she once knew; Blakely has no choice but to navigate her new life in the godly realm, trapped with her three devastatingly beautiful captors. In this foreign land of magic and danger, she quickly begins to realize that the curse haunting her family was put there for a reason, and that she isn't the only one suffering. Blakely soon learns that the Moon Goddess is missing, and she just might be the key to finding out the truth. A truth that puts both her heart and her life at risk. ~A Reverse Harem Novel by Jane Doe~

✨ Moonbound Desire ✨ (A Paranormal Werewolf Romance) Fate is cruel. Love is forbidden. And secrets can kill. Selene Rivers, the rebellious daughter of the Blackwood Pack’s Alpha, has spent her life fighting against the future chosen for her. Forced into an arranged mate bond with a powerful warrior, she longs for freedom—until one fateful night changes everything. Deep in the forbidden forest, she finds a wounded rogue—a man with haunting silver eyes and a past drenched in blood. His name is Killian, and the moment their eyes meet, her world shatters. He is her fated mate. And he is hiding a deadly secret. Killian is the last survivor of the Moonfallen Pack, a bloodline erased from history by the High Council. If anyone discovers his existence, he—and now Selene—will be hunted down. Torn between duty and desire, Selene must decide: betray her pack and protect the man fate has bound her to, or fulfill her destiny and destroy him. In a world where love is war and the past refuses to stay buried, can they survive the storm that threatens to consume them both? 🔥 Werewolves | Fated Mates | Dark Secrets | Forbidden Love | Betrayal & Desire 🔥

Aerian – I was left on the doorstep of a woman as a newborn. My parents clearly did not want me. I am an angel, more precisely I am a dark angel. Instead of the normal white wings and feathers mine are black. The woman who raised me until I was 16 explained that I was special that I needed to be protected. She was also killed the next day. They were looking for me. I have been on my own since. I have been hiding in Maine for the last few months. I have kept to myself but apparently that was not enough to keep me from finding my mate. I will not give in to this bond. My life depends on keeping under the radar! Ruairi – I found her! I came across my mate working in one of my restaurants. She also happens to be the head chef. She has been avoiding me since I first came across her. I caught her cardamon and coffee scent called to me. There was another scent letting me know that she was a fellow supernatural, but I had never smelt that scent before. When I find her being held captive I know then and there that she needs my protection. She somehow escapes. She is determined to hide from me, but she underestimates me. What she does not know is that alpha’s love the hunt!