Haunting Adeline Excerpt

~~~~A love that demands surrender~~~ Bound by destiny but divided by hatred. Their destinies entwined, yet the future uncertain. When fate brings together two damaged souls, they must navigate the treacherous landscape of their hearts to find true happiness. Nevaeh and Tyron's turbulent relationship will test the limits of love and forgiveness to get the happiness they deserve. Can she break free from the shackles of her past and find true love amidst the darkness? Can he submit to a love that defies the laws of his world. Will they surrender to their passion or let their pain tear them apart? EXCERPT "Leave now" he growled but I stayed firm. "You have a lover that you can never forget and you have a mistress you keep for your needs so what am I doing here?" "Get out now Nevaeh" he growled, his beast showing through his eyes but I didn't care. "You shouldn't have brought me here. You should have let me remain in my pack" I would have gotten another chance to escape and I would be away from this madness. "Your pack? So you could continue sleeping with your sister's mate?" He sneered at me. "I never..." I started but I stopped myself. There was no point. He would never believe me so there was no point in even trying. "You have nothing to say for yourself? You betrayed the mate bond" "And you're any different? You've had lovers" "I never slept with the mate of my brother" And I never willingly slept with anyone. "I want to leave" "Never"

« Dis-moi d’arrêter. » Sa voix était basse, du genre à s’enrouler autour de sa colonne vertébrale et à rendre chaque souffle péché. « Tu ne le feras pas », murmura-t-elle. Il sourit — lent, cruel, dévastateur. « Tu as raison. » Il n’était jamais censé la toucher. Elle n’était jamais censée le désirer. Il y a trois ans, Maddox Steinfeld était devenu le tuteur d’Adeline Monroe — son salut, son filet de sécurité, sa cage. Il était la puissance incarnée : silencieux, discipliné, inébranlable. Le genre d’homme capable de tuer de ses mains et de l’envelopper dans ses bras pour l’endormir avec ces mêmes mains. Mais le désir ne demande pas la permission. Il s’insinue, lent et venimeux, jusqu’à ce qu’un moment volé transforme la protection en possession. À présent, chaque règle qu’ils avaient construite est brisée. Chaque regard, une promesse. Chaque toucher, une menace. Il est l’homme qui avait juré de la protéger. Mais dans le monde de Maddox, la sécurité est un mensonge — et l’amour, le piège le plus dangereux. Parce que lorsqu’il la prendra enfin, ce ne sera pas avec douceur. Ce sera total. Et une fois qu’il l’aura… il n’y aura plus d’échappatoire.

In a cruel and unfortunate turn of events, Samantha Gonzales experiences a betrayal from her uncle and is sold into the hands of evil. Feeling overwhelmed by a mixture of anger and sadness, Samantha finds comfort in the support of her fellow women, who come together to create a daring plan for escape. When their captors and buyers arrive, they seize the opportunity and execute their plan flawlessly, disappearing into the depths of a secret nightclub hidden beneath their hiding place. Although some of Samantha's companions are captured, luck favors her as she manages to find refuge in a hidden car. As the engine starts, Samantha is met with an unexpected encounter—the owner of the vehicle notices her. Desperate to avoid being returned to her captors, Samantha pleads with the owner, leading them to strike a risky deal once they reach a magnificent mansion. Bound by a haunting agreement, Samantha is thrust into the treacherous world of a merciless Mafia boss. Uncertainty looms over her future as she embarks on a journey where her only goal is survival. What lies ahead for Samantha in the clutches of this mysterious figure?

Isadora didn’t want to come to Ashwyck Academy. It wasn’t the haunting towers or the iron gates that unnerved her. It wasn’t the students—dark, beautiful, terrifying things cloaked in magic and menace. It was what it meant. Coming here was a last resort. A whispered admission from her parents that something was wrong with her. That despite being born of a temptress and a mind-bending killer, despite all the bloodlines and rituals and whispered prophecies—Isadora was still painfully, tragically human. She was quiet, clever, and careful. Not powerful. Not wicked. Not like the others. Her parents called it “late blooming.” The High Table called it “defective.” But no one said it out loud. Instead, they tucked her into Ashwyck like a final gamble and hoped the academy could awaken whatever dark inheritance slumbered beneath her skin. She hadn’t wanted to come. She still doesn’t belong. But Ashwyck has its own secrets. And Isadora is about to discover that the parts of her she’s most afraid of are the ones they’ve been waiting for.

Maya has always lived in the shadows, hiding her dreams behind quiet brushstrokes and careful smiles. Love? That was a risk she never dared to take — especially not with Ethan, her best friend’s successful, enigmatic older brother. With his sharp suits and quiet strength, Ethan is everything she shouldn’t want… and the only man who has ever truly seen her. But when a charming rival starts pursuing Maya, her safe world begins to unravel. Suddenly, she’s forced into the spotlight, facing the whispers of a town that never really forgave her family — and the haunting secrets Ethan carries behind his guarded eyes. Torn between a love she craves and a past that still holds her hostage, Maya must find the courage to fight for her own happiness. A stolen glance. A hidden touch. A love so deep it could heal them… or break them forever. When her heart is finally on the line, will Maya risk everything for the one man she was never meant to love?

Ava has always lived in the shadows quiet, unnoticed, and untouched. Her life as an omega in the powerful Mystic Shadow Pack is ruled by fear, survival, and a haunting past that refuses to let her go. She’s sworn to stay out of trouble, blend in, and never attract attention especially not from dominant, dangerous Alphas. But all that changes the night she meets Ian Dawson. Ian is the future Alpha ruthless, feared, and heartbreakingly gorgeous. He doesn’t do love. He doesn’t do second chances. And he never plays by the rules. Yet the moment his lips meet Ava’s, something shifts. In him. In her. In the matebond they never expected. What starts as a stolen kiss in the dark spirals into something uncontrollable. He thinks she’s just another girl for the night. She fears he’s the storm that will shatter her world. But fate has its own plans. Now, Ava must choose between protecting her heart… or surrendering it completely to a mate who may never be capable of love.

Hidden behind corporate walls and polished smiles lies a marriage no one knows about. Althea Rivera, a brilliant marketing head, is secretly married to Damian Navarro, the cold yet powerful CEO of Navarro Group. Their love began in secrecy and continued that way because Damian insisted no one must know. But Damian’s public life tells a different story. To the world, he’s in love with Celine Vargas, his charming secretary. When the company holds a corporate retreat at a luxury resort owned by Damian’s estranged twin brother, Darius Navarro, fate plays its cruelest trick. One night, after a few drinks and too many heartaches, Althea mistakes Darius for her husband. Passion ignites, truth blurs and her world shatters. As secrets unravel, loyalties are tested, and love becomes tangled in lies, Althea must face a haunting question: Who truly owns her heart the man she vowed to love, or the man she accidentally gave her soul to?

From Ruin to Power. A Journey of Revenge and Redemption. Ednel lost his family. He lost the woman he loved. He lost everything, except the stubborn fire in his chest telling him to survive. From being an ex-convict na halos walang pag-asa, inangat niya ang sarili mula sa pinaka-madilim na yugto ng buhay niya. Unti-unti, he built an empire and becaome a business tycoon, a billionaire, a man feared and respected. Pero kahit gaano kataas ang narating niya? The ghosts of betrayal and heartbreak never stopped haunting him. The past has claws, and it refuses to let go. At nang bigla siyang harapin ng babaeng matagal na niyang inilibing sa puso’t isipan, walang iba Kundi si Elise. She made his world trembles again. Will Ednel hunger for revenge burn everything down, including his last chance at love? Or will he finally realize... that love might be the only battle worth losing everything for?

A past that was haunting her like a ghost, a career that was as good as over, a family that wasn't left behind and a man she did not expect to come to her with a strange offer. "We have a long list of deals to settle among us sweetheart." An anonymous phone call and a strange letter was about to change her world forever. After a series of tragic misfortunes, Alissa Evans, once a top fashion designer, is left with nothing. And thus when she is given an opportunity to change the course of her life - She decides to take. But that opportunity is a Contract Marriage with the most cruelest and venomous mafia known to the world - Logan Stalza. Will she take this opportunity? Will she marry the man whose hands are painted with death? And why is he so diffrent than what she remembered as her university crush. This story is about the tragedy of Alissa Evans, the mistakes of Logan Stalza and his best friend who wants to kill Alissa so badly. This is a Story of Revenge. ------ Book #1 In The City Of Fate Series

On the day I was supposed to get engaged to my childhood sweetheart, Noah Pratt, I escaped. As I flew out of the country, I deleted all forms of contact with him. Six years later, I had to return to oversee the moving of my parents’ graves. At the entrance to the cemetery, I bumped right into Noah. He gripped my wrist while gazing at me with red-rimmed eyes. “Why did you run away?” he asked. He had grown very thin. Heavy bags were under his eyes. It was as if haunting dreams had plagued his nights. “Because I didn’t want to marry someone I didn’t love,” I replied. He swayed on his feet as if the rug had been swept from under him. “Is there anything else?” I asked. But he remained silent. I waited patiently before walking past him. I had not lied. Indeed, I had burned out that love for him in the first three years I spent overseas.