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Lena Carter has spent her whole life being invisible the girl people laugh at, ignore, and forget. Derek Hayes is the opposite. Star quarterback. School bad boy. Untouchable. He watched her humiliation once… and did nothing. So when Lena becomes the new live-in babysitter in his mansion, it feels like a cruel joke. At school, he acts like she doesn’t exist. At home, the tension between them is impossible to ignore. Derek should stay away. His father made that clear. His reputation depends on it. But when his possessive ex turns the entire school against Lena—spreading rumors, tearing her apart piece by piece—Derek starts crossing lines he swore he never would. Because the quiet girl everyone underestimated? She’s not as weak as they think. And the deeper Derek falls…the more dangerous the truth becomes. Because Lena isn’t just a mistake he can walk away from, she might be the one who destroys everything. Lena Carter has spent her whole life being invisible—the girl people laugh at, ignore, and forget. Derek Hayes is the opposite. Star quarterback. School bad boy. Untouchable. He watched her humiliation once… and did nothing. So when Lena becomes the new live-in babysitter in his mansion, it feels like a cruel joke. At school, he acts like she doesn’t exist. At home, the tension between them is impossible to ignore. Derek should stay away. His father made that clear. But when his possessive ex turns the entire school against Lena—spreading rumors, tearing her apart piece by piece—Derek starts crossing lines he swore he never would. Because the quiet girl everyone underestimated? She’s not as weak as they think. And the deeper Derek falls…the more dangerous the truth becomes. Because Lena isn’t just a mistake he can walk away from

"Mr. Kane, do you have any cucumbers at home? Can I have one?" The hurricane strikes, and my daughter's best friend, Lexie Cooper, is stuck in my home. She comes to ask me for a cucumber late at night with a flushed face. "I'm just a little hungry. I'd like to snack on some cucumber," she says. As I look at the pointy tips peeking from underneath her pajamas, a primal urge surges uncontrollably within me. I say deliberately and slowly, "I have something even better than a cucumber."

The day I buried my mother, my husband, Luca, the Don Ricci, conveniently disappeared. Later, my best friend, Annie, sent me a video. In it, she stood beside Luca in a hospital room while a doctor confirmed her pregnancy. Luca looked… happy. Radiant, even. The baby was theirs. Then another message came. Annie’s voice, “Sis, looks like you failed—just like your mother did against mine.” I had always known my father cheated on my mother and had a child out there somewhere. I just never imagined… it was Annie. That night, Luca came home—with Annie by his side. I said only four words. “I want a divorce.” Luca refused, saying I wouldn’t survive without him—but it was just gaslighting. In truth, he couldn’t afford to lose me or my family’s power. So I called one man Luca hated most in this world—his uncle, Stefan Ricci. The man who once stood equal to Luca in the race for power… If Luca believed he could humiliate me and still keep me tethered to him—his perfect little guarantee to the Don’s seat.… Then I could just as easily make another man take his place.

"if you knew you were in love with my sister,"I asked quietly, "why did you sleep with me then?". The room froze at the question ,Rhea turned to him sharply."You slept with her?".She asked in a disgusting tone. Damien ran a hand through his hair." I am so sorry,I could not control myself,the mate bond was too overwhelming" he said So cheap of him to blame the bond.Rhea inhaled deeply and then looked at me coldly."He has apologized,” she said. "Just accept it" . Accept it like that would change anything. I looked at all of them,my parents,the Alpha,the Luna,my mate,my twin and it dawn on me that I have lost my home and there was no place for me here. Not as a daughter,not as a sister and definitely not as a mate. On her graduation day in the Gifted academy, Raven met her mate Damien Wood,the heir to the Woodcroft pack and they were intimate but the next morning Damien disappeared without a word. What felt like a beginning of a new chapter became a one night stand to Raven , Damien left her just like that but unlike Damien,she knew who he was and where exactly to find him.

Yesterday, my fiancé told me he didn’t have time to come home with me for the holidays, but secretly, he had booked a flight to my hometown. I couldn’t help feeling a quiet thrill. Justin Baker had always been good at surprises back when we were dating. I just didn’t expect that now, when we were practically like an old married couple, he’d still do something like this. I was just about to tell my dad the news when my stepsister suddenly dropped a message in the family group chat that she was bringing her boyfriend home for the holidays. The relatives in the family immediately started teasing her, wanting to see what he looked like. The next second, photo after photo of her and Justin’s couple pictures flooded the chat. “I told you he’s really handsome, right? And he’s the same age as me.” “Oh wow, you locked him down so young? Dawn, you’re impressive.” “Hmph, of course. He’s crazy about me.” I stopped breathing. So that was why, when he found out I’d be spending the holidays at my mom’s place this year, he suddenly said he didn’t have time to come with me. It was because he already knew we wouldn’t run into each other. My hands trembled as I sent him one last message. [I’ve returned the engagement gift to you. We’re done.]

Imani Carter has everything she once prayed for—a beautiful home, a rising career in public relations, and a husband, Malik, who has loved her since they were teenagers. From the outside, their marriage looks like a dream. Inside, though, it has grown predictable, careful, and a little too quiet. Hoping to bring excitement back into their relationship, Imani agrees to Malik’s suggestion of inviting a third person into their marriage—just for fun, just for adventure, just once. Enter Zariah. Zariah is magnetic, confident, and everything Imani didn’t realize she was craving—spontaneous, emotionally open, and unapologetically free. What begins as an arrangement with rules quickly shifts into something deeper. Imani finds herself drawn not just to Zariah’s beauty, but to the way she makes her feel seen, heard, and alive in ways her marriage hasn’t in years. As Imani’s feelings grow, Malik senses the shift. What he thought would spice up their relationship starts to feel like a threat he can’t control. His charm turns to suspicion, his affection to obsession. The balance of power inside their marriage cracks, revealing jealousy, possessiveness, and a darkness Imani never noticed before. Caught between loyalty and longing, Imani must decide what love really means—and whether following her heart is worth risking everything she built.

When I'm scouring for food in the dumpster, I get recognized and taken home by the richest man in the city, Maverick Clark. As soon as I get home, Camila Clark, the fake heiress who has taken my spot for many years, asks our parents with an aggrieved look, "Mom, Dad, now that the actual heiress is home, does that mean I have to leave now?" Upon noticing the frowns on my parents' faces, I quickly sink down on my knees and begin pleading to them pitifully. "Mom, Dad, if you don't like me, I'll just go back to the alley you found me at." Camila Clark, you stole my identity and the affection meant for me by pretending to be frail and weak in the previous life. That was how I ended up dying on the streets from starvation. This time, not only will I kick you out of the Clark family, but I'll also take back the assets and identity you've swindled from my parents by playing the pity card! Aren't you the most skilled in acting pitiful? Let's see who's better at tricking the Clarks into voluntarily giving away their assets and social standing on a silver platter!

"How can you miss a spot? Oh you are such a dummy. I can't believe my brother is married to you." Bella rolled her eyes and looked at me like I was trash. "Yea, even I'm surprised you're my wife." Alec stepped in, tall And handsome he was. If only he wasn't always so cold like this. "You're too dumb, all the time letting my mother and sister speak to you like that. I wonder when you'll ever stand up for yourself." "Can we talk, in private?" I said as polite as I could. Alec just looked me with disgust and shrugged. "Well, good night everyone. I'm off to this fancy hotel to have a gooood night!" He said, ignoring me. I hated that he did that, but I just wished I had the boldness to correct him and teach him to treat me right. "I hope you bring home a new girl. This one expired 3 years ago." Lolita said. "Mom, I married her three years ago." Alec said and they all bursted out in laughter.

"Don't you love me anymore?" "I don't have time for this." .-.-.-.-.-. There are some words a woman will never be prepared for, and Kaitlyn discovers just how true that is. Engaged to her childhood sweetheart, Kaitlyn had it all. A cushy job, a beautiful home, and the love of her life. So life should have been sweet... shouldn't it? Kaitlyn is going to discover that you can only lie to yourself for so long. When Randy chooses to house a roommate, Jackson may be just what she needs to unlock the secrets in her 'happy' home. Bold, flirtatious, and handsome. He's nothing like her future husband. But which one does she need? Dive into a tale of love, betrayal, secrets, and growth. After all, when life changes, so do you.

Three months into the silent treatment from my Alpha mate, Samson Holt, he holds a grand ceremony befitting of a Luna for the return of his beloved Leia Harton. Because of this, I—the real Luna—am now the laughing stock of the entire pack. "Sharon's just an orphan wolf with no real lineage. How could someone like her be our Luna?" "Exactly! Leia's the one who truly deserves to stand beside the Alpha." Ignoring them, I take up a silver blade and slash it hard across my throat. They never knew that I wasn't truly one of them. I wasn't a wolf at all, but a human from another world. And the Moon Goddess just told me that if I die in this world, I can finally go home and reunite with my family.