Laid Down Meaning

“Andronikos, stop,” I said, not meaning it one bit. “Stop?” he echoed, his breath hot against my skin, eyes like molten silver. “Tell me to stop again, Adira. Say the word, and I’ll walk away.” Silence. Neither of us moved. Neither of us spoke. Then I broke. He was supposed to ruin her. She was supposed to hate him. But when blood, secrets, and obsession collide, Andronikos Karas finds himself torn between vengeance and the woman who’s slowly setting his world on fire. Adira Abara knows she should run. He’s dangerous, unhinged, and he's a literal warning sign. But when desire turns lethal and the truth threatens to destroy them both, can she resist the man who was never meant to love her? One thing is certain: Andronikos will stop at nothing to claim both his justice... and the woman who’s become his greatest weakness.

She could remember people through their smells, their voices, their accents, their everyday choices of words or through how they feel against her touch. That's exactly the meaning of socializing and making friends for someone like Meredith Kaye Santiago, a person who was suffering with prosopagnosia. To someone who couldn't remember anyone's face, dating was a no-no. She couldn't risk her heart to someone her eyes couldn't remember and her brain couldn't retain. But one night, she found herself caught up under the body of a stranger, and he's taking off her clothes. The stranger’s name was Rupert Santos, the Vulture’s vocalist and a guy with piercing on his bottom lip. She let him go all the way after he said, “Surrender your sensations”. Love hit her hard. That’s when his blurry face became clearer. And finally, she said, “I see you, Rockstar.”

BOUGHT! BOUND! OWNED! Kyomi King is the first born child in her family, meaning she has to scrape and fend for herself and her brother, now that her parents are gone. Her life is not all sunshine and rainbows because not only were they orphaned when they were young, but they live in a country without legal papers, making the two siblings always on the receiving end of bad things. She slaves for his only family to put bread on the table and keep the roof over their heads, enduring endless sexual assault from her boss and the customers. But it is her life, and she has learned not to thirst for things that are out of reach. Until one day when her very own flesh and blood walks in followed by a bunch of mobsters, then brazenly sells her to them without much of hesitation. Betrayed, she finds herself trapped in a world of darkness, only to discover her inner strength and blossoms into an unstoppable force. All with the help of the man who owned her. Vincenzo Russo.

Master Khalid was known as the cruel leader of his group of bad companions - a group known to be involved in all forms of illegal activities. Dignity had no meaning to them as their bodies could be used at anytime; anywhere. They were worst than a mafia group. Innocent Octavia shows up one day and begs to be a part of his group for reasons best known to her. Her sister had tried so hard to make her leave because she knew the place would be too dangerous for her, but Octavia wouldn't listen. Staying there was necessary for her and she wouldn't tell anyone her reasons. So, she decided to stay. But in order to achieve that, she had to let go of her innocence, had to let go of her cold lifestyle and act like one of them. She had to obey all the Master's rules. And his first rule: you can't be a Virgin and work for Master Khalid.

A few years ago, Olivia Sheridan packed her bags and moved to a new country, hoping to bury her grief and past so she could start a new life. Her only rule is ‘no attachments.’ You can't lose what you don't have. The rule serves her well until she moves into a house and meets her new roommate's brother. Dominic Moore always gets what he wants, and what he wants is a naked Olivia sprawled on his bed. But the playboy billionaire soon sees how reluctant she is, so starting a relationship with this reclusive girl will be difficult. Because of this, Dominic proposes an arrangement that will suit their wild attraction for one another while having no strings attached. The offer is almost too good to be true. Olivia accepts the terms, but not all is what it seems. Dominic has other plans and won't stop at lustful passion and desire. He intends to break her carefully guarded world so all her secrets are laid bare…

Theodore has been in love with Celeste since before he was even aware about the true meaning of that word. Theo had not left Celeste's side from the day she was born, and each day it got harder and harder to separate the two kids, and one day both of them confessed their love for each other. Theo was possessive and obsessive, the true definition of a hot blooded alpha male. He couldn't imagine his life without his Celeste. The whole pack was sure that they were destined mates, even the two love birds were sure about it. But what if on Theodore's 18th birthday things don't go as planned, how will the two lovers cope with the challenges and pain that will stand in front of them. Will the young lovers be able to stay together? Will they be able to defy the Moon goddess? We all know there's always a price to be paid for love, and in this story the price is unimaginable pain.

Porshia, the spoiled and arrogant Lycan Princess, lives life on her own terms. But when she assaults a mysterious slave, unaware of his true identity as Leviathan, the formidable Dragon King, her fate is forever sealed. Leviathan, fueled by rage and a thirst for retribution, demands Porshia's hand in marriage as his 20th wife, intent on punishing her for her transgression. Porshia, determined to resist, soon finds herself bound to her sworn enemy. As they navigate the treacherous landscape of their arranged union, Porshia and Leviathan must confront the darkness within themselves and the secrets that threaten to destroy their worlds. But as the flames of hatred fade, a forbidden passion ignites, challenging everything they thought they knew about love, loyalty, and the true meaning of power. Will Porshia and Leviathan surrender to their hearts, or will their pride and prejudices tear them apart? Dive into this epic tale of love, revenge, and self-discovery, where the line between enemy and soulmate blurs, and the stakes are higher than ever.

~Ved ~ I am Ved Singh Arora, the CEO of Arora Group of Industries They call me arrogant, ruthless and proud womaniser. But I don't care because it is true. Women adore me and men wish they were me. The words 'sweet' and 'gentleman' are not even in my dictionary. I am a devil and I have no plans to change........................................... ~Ella ~ I am Ella, an ordinary girl with a beautiful family and a sweet boyfriend who is a perfect gentleman. What more could a girl wish for? My life is perfect! ********** What would happen when the arrogant billionaire Ved Singh Arora sets his eyes on Ella, a sweet beautiful girl who was content with her life? Ved always got what he wanted and what he desires now is the beautiful Ella. Would Ved destroy her perfect world or would the heartless billionaire learn the meaning of love? Follow the journey of Ved and Ella filled with hatred, obsession, romance and love.

"She's a college student, trying to save her sister. He's the Prince of Estrea, trying to save his family. Together, they discover the true meaning of love and sacrifice....College student Ari Douglas just learned that her sister, Henley, has leukemia. With no insurance, they don't have many options or hope. Then a friend tells Ari about AmericanMate, an elite modern matchmaking service. With no other options and needing cash quickly, she applies to the service. Former playboy Prince Grayson Pierce of Estrea is tired of women wanting him for his money and title. At the urging of his best friend, Grayson decides to go through AmericanMate. But he has just one catch: He's in it for life. There has never been a divorce in the long line of succession of the monarchy... ever. Can two hearts sacrificing for the good of their families find love in each other?Bought by the Billionaire Prince is created by Theresa Oliver, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author."

When Olivia Adams, a YouTuber was invited to VidCon, a social meeting event, by her idol Sam, she didn't miss it for the world! In fact, she was willing to travel all the way to Los Angeles on her own to meet him.Upon meeting Sam in person, she began to develop feelings for him unknowingly and was drawn to him by his charming looks. However, a tsunami of bad luck washed upon her when her past mistakes came back to haunt her, causing the person whom she loved to abandon her, mock her and throw her away from his life.One by one, Olivia started to loose everyone in her life including her family! She was left alone to fend for herself while people behind her back laid countless obstacles in her path to make her life miserable!Will Olivia come to know the truth behind these heartbreaking events and put a stop them? or will a new dare devil sneakily make his way into her life to make her even more miserable?