Haunting Adeline Chapter 34 Page 488

“We shouldn't do this,” I gasp as his hand slips beneath my dress, his hot breath brushing my ear. “You can say that all you want, but you're already dripping for me.” His grip on my thighs tightens. “So let me ruin you—slow, deep, and on every surface in this room.” A moan escapes me—and then he lifts me. _________ Nova Kingsley is a 24-year-old she-wolf with a legacy soaked in blood and secrets. She made peace with control. Power kept her safe. Duty kept her distant. Love? That was a luxury for wolves who didn't carry kingdoms on their shoulders. Then came the Weston brothers. Nate is kind, loyal, and the younger brother offering the future she needs. But Alex? The Alpha-heir is untamed, dangerously intense, and utterly forbidden. His gaze unravels her. His touch threatens to consume her. And when they collide, the world shifts. Stars tremble. The gods remember. Bound by a divine blessing and trapped in an ancient prophecy, Nova and Alex are more than star-crossed—they’re caught in the middle of a war between goddesses, where fate is weaponized and love is a battlefield. As a deadly threat rises from the shadows and war brews on all sides, Nova must choose between the mate she can have… and the one her soul was created for. Because some bonds are sacred. Others are damned. And this one? It's both. _________ Content Warning: This dark romance contains themes that may be triggering to some readers, including graphic violence, death, emotional trauma, forbidden love, sexual content (18+), supernatural elements, and family betrayal.

“What’s the point of keeping a woman who can’t have children? Mom refuses to adopt a grandchild from an orphanage, Julian.” *** Adeline Fathia gave everything—five years of her life, her unwavering love, and even her innocence—only to be discarded in a single night because of a medical verdict. As her world crumbled and she stood alone to bury her father, who died in the depths of sorrow, Julian Sterling turned away without a shred of remorse, obeying his mother’s command to find a “worthy” replacement. Adeline was broken, but she was not finished. Standing beneath the drenching rain at her father’s grave, she realized one chilling truth: she was carrying the child of the man who had destroyed her. The child that should have been a testament to their love was now her greatest weapon for revenge. She will no longer beg. She will return to that house not to ask for mercy, but to reclaim the dignity they trampled upon. There is only one way: to approach Axel Sterling, Julian’s elder brother—the dark shadow of the family. One marriage contract. One dark secret within her womb. Adeline is ready to tear the Sterling family apart from the inside, right before the eyes of Julian and his mother.

When her mother remarries, Elena is ready to embrace a new chapter of life—until she meets her new stepbrother, Elliot. The shock is immediate and painful: Elliot is no stranger. He’s the boy who tormented her relentlessly in high school, the source of her most haunting memories. Just as Elena steels herself for more heartache, she discovers an even bigger twist of fate—she’s been assigned as his secretary in her new job. Bracing for the worst, Elena is stunned by the man she now faces. Gone is the cruel bully who once made her life a nightmare. In his place is someone kind, protective, and determined to make amends. But forgiveness doesn’t come easily. Memories of the past clash with the undeniable chemistry sparking between them, and Elena struggles to reconcile her lingering pain with the man who now treats her like a treasure. Can people truly change? Or is Elliot simply playing another game?

Adeline is a 22 year old who studies law in university of Cambridge, she is an average girl from a middle class background and grew up with loving parents. She loved her parents to the point where she would do anything for them… even get married to someone who’s not her boyfriend Axel. Opposite attract right? Adeline who is a sweet, carefree and submissive girl and a domineering, protective and Arrogant Adam soon to be doctor also studying in the same university as her. One problem, he hates women and doesn’t want anything associated with women. They both hate each other but a contract between their fathers company bought them together at the alter to unite together… forever. Will this last?

I knew Adeline Shaw had been entangled with her childhood sweetheart for over a decade, but I still dove headfirst into our relationship without hesitation. Then came our engagement day. Adeline got a call that her childhood sweetheart had collapsed and was in the hospital. Without a second thought, she dropped everything - dropped me - and rushed to his side. My grandmother, who witnessed this whole scene, hurried after her. In her rush, she was struck by a car. By the time they got her to the hospital, it was too late. We couldn't save her. That's when I finally let go. She was never truly mine, and I shouldn't have tried to force what wasn't meant to be.

What happens when the love of your life becomes your greatest regret? When the choice you made to protect your dreams turns into the haunting shadow of "what if"? Falling for my billionaire Ex is a story that dares to explore those questions. This isn’t just a tale of exes reunited. It’s about two people—flawed, complicated, and human—who must confront the raw truth of their choices and the scars left behind. Elliot and Susan’s journey is messy, heartbreaking, and full of longing, but it’s also a testament to the power of second chances. Expect tension. Every meeting, every word they exchange carries the weight of a past that neither has forgotten. Their chemistry is undeniable, but so are their wounds. And as they step into each other’s worlds again, you’ll feel the magnetic pull of their connection just as they do. Explicit steamy and euphoric scenes starts from chapter 49... see you there. Love it, add to your library

Minha melhor amiga, Adeline Miller, e eu nos casamos com membros da família Caldwell juntas. Por coincidência, ficamos grávidas na mesma época. Eu sou casada com Rowan Caldwell, o irmão mais velho, que é um psiquiatra famoso. Já Adeline é casada com Elliot Caldwell, o irmão mais novo, um médico extremamente habilidoso. Rowan está me levando de carro ao hospital, ele pretendia me acompanhar em um exame de rotina devido ao desconforto que tenho sentido durante toda a gravidez. Mas, no meio do caminho, ele me abandona na beira da estrada por causa de um telefonema de seu primeiro amor, Veronica Whitmore. Enquanto soluço, imploro a ele: — Por favor, Rowan, eu estou te implorando! Está chovendo muito agora! Você pode, por favor, me levar ao hospital primeiro? Rowan solta minha mão com impaciência. — A Veronica cortou o pulso! Isso significa que ela pode morrer! Você pode ser mais compreensiva com a situação dela, Emilia? Eu vou cuidar do ferimento dela agora mesmo! Você pode ir para o hospital sozinha! Lá fora, o mundo está desabando em uma tempestade. Mesmo assim, Rowan não hesita em me largar no meio da rodovia. Sem escolha, só me resta ligar para Adeline e pedir que ela venha me buscar. Inesperadamente, no caminho para o hospital, vemos um caminhão vindo em nossa direção em alta velocidade. Enquanto estou inconsciente, ouço Adeline chorando ao ligar para Elliot, apenas para ser repreendida por ele. — Pare de palhaçada, Adeline! Você tem que inventar todo tipo de mentira sempre que estou passando um tempo com a Veronica? É graças à ajuda de um pedestre que uma ambulância é chamada ao local do acidente. É assim que conseguimos sobreviver depois. Infelizmente, nós duas acabamos perdendo nossos bebês. Ao recuperarmos a consciência, apenas sorrimos amargamente uma para a outra. — Você vai pedir o divórcio? — Vou.

When Page Brooks agrees to marry Rowan Cannon in an arranged marriage by their influential grandparents, she is met with a declaration on their wedding night from Rowan that there will be no love or affection between them. After a year of keeping his distance through end business trips, Rowan suddenly comes home and start spending all his time at home. Page begins to notice a change in her estranged husband's behavior as they get to know each other better and begin to fall for each other. Why did Rowan come home? Page has bigger questions to solve as she finds her heart turned between the man she married who ran away for a year and Will Garrett, a man she mate on numerous occasions who seems to have fallen for her, unaware that she is the wife of his close friend.

Isang gabi ng pagkakamali. Isang lalaking walang maalala. Isang babaeng kailangang magpanggap na walang alam. Si Adeline Hensley ay isang tahimik at masipag na assistant sa Thomson Group—isang babaeng sanay ilagay sa huli ang sariling damdamin. Si Harrison Thomson naman ay isang makapangyarihan, malamig, at perpektong CEO na hinahangaan ng lahat… ngunit walang sinumang tunay na nakakakilala. Isang gabi, dahil sa isang madilim na sabwatan, nagtagpo ang kanilang mga mundo sa isang paraang hindi nila kailanman inakala. Para kay Harrison, isa lamang itong gabing wala sa alaala. Para kay Adeline, isang gabing tuluyang nagbago ang kanyang buhay. Habang inuutusan siyang imbestigahan kung sino ang babaeng nakasama ng kanyang boss, unti-unti namang nahuhulog ang loob ni Adeline sa lalaking hindi niya maaaring angkinin. At habang unti-unting nararamdaman ni Harrison ang kakaibang paghila ng damdamin patungo sa sarili niyang assistant, hindi niya alam na ang babaeng hinahanap niya… ay matagal na niyang kasama araw-araw. Sa gitna ng mga lihim, intriga sa opisina, at mga pusong takot umamin— Magiging sapat ba ang pag-ibig upang labanan ang katotohanang itinago? O tuluyang mawawasak ang lahat kapag lumabas ang sikreto? Isang kwento ng pag-ibig na isinilang mula sa pagkakamali… at susubukin ng tadhana.

**Perfect Blind** *She pretended to be her blind twin. Then she watched her brother-in-law die. The killer tested her—held the bloody head five inches from her face. She didn't blink.* **But what he didn't know? She's not just pretending. She's hunting him too.** --- Jiang Yan has spent three months learning to be her blind twin sister: the walk, the voice, the empty stare. She breaks into Lin's apartment seeking a diary—evidence of a murder Yan committed ten years ago. Instead, she finds a body. A killer who knows sign language. And a "dead man" who won't stop breathing. Trapped in a locked room with two strangers and one lie, Yan must play the perfect blind woman while uncovering the truth: her sister isn't blind, her father isn't dead, and the murder she confessed to never happened. **In this family, everyone wears a mask. The only way out is to see through them all.** --- **Perfect for fans of:** - *The Silent Patient* (unreliable narrator) - *Gone Girl* (toxic sisterhood) - *Behind Her Eyes* (identity games) **Tags:** #PsychologicalThriller #TwistedFamily #BlindPOV #ShortRead #DarkSecrets --- **Word count:** 10,000 words | **Chapters:** 10 | **Reading time:** 45 minutes *Every chapter ends with a twist. The final page changes everything