Legal Substitute Crossword Clue

I was the true-born Luna heir, mistakenly switched at birth, while another had been raised in my place. When I was thirteen, my birth pack found me, bringing me home after a lifetime of being misplaced. But instead of the happiness I deserved, I was met with nothing but betrayal. My birth parents favored their adopted daughter over me. My destined Alpha was stolen by my so-called sister. The Beta mate who saved me from despair turned out to be part of a carefully laid scheme. Unloved by my own parents. Provoked by my sister. Abandoned by my Alpha. Deceived by my Beta. Happiness was never meant for me—so why should any of you have it? Since I can't have it, I choose to leave;

Life can be very unpredictable and upsetting. That's what happened to Shanon Wilson. Her sister was sold to a rich man to pay off her stepmother's debts. But, her sister had an accident and was declared in a coma. As her younger sister, Shanon had to replace Avery in marrying the rich man. And in an instant, she was completely the bride of a stranger. While walking down the aisle, Shanon was shocked to find out that her groom was Anthony Bruce, her professor. He is famous as a handsome young professor on her campus and all of Shanon's friends adore him. Shanon hid her face behind a veil during the wedding process until the priest asked Anthony to kiss his bride... Shanon knew she was in big trouble.

According to my mother, the men who were loved by the daughters of the Granger family were blessed with fortune beyond belief. In exchange, however, the women of our family were cursed with short lives, not being able to live past the age of 30. Only by having their husbands willingly agree to share their lifespans with them on their wedding day could they return to normal. I didn't want to die young, so I started picking out a husband ever since I was a child. I saved the brooding young boy next-door who was being bullied. I stayed by his side as he went from rags to riches, becoming one of the rising stars of the business world. On the day of our marriage, however, he abandoned me at the altar and went straight to his first love, the woman who used to bully him in the past. While I was searching for a new husband, he had the gall to threaten me with his status. "Penelope, don't push it. You're really testing my patience." Little did he know that he only had his fame and fortune because of me.

"He is Sinister... A formidable villain in every story. His name alone is enough to send most people running. He is the king of darkness. But beneath this darkness, I could see a glimpse of ray, that ray I think was enough to eliminate the darkness in him, and it was my anchor of hope and solace." ~~~~~~~ Born into a family where no one likes you, everything evil could be thrown at you. Karla was forced into taking the place of her sister, as the mate of a ruthless alpha, the most dreaded Alpha in all the wolves' world. The Alpha, she just watch killed someone cold-blooded. Running away was her only option, but her plans failed when she wasn't able to get to the place her supposed friend, Shadow, the one she met on an app was to get her before her father got her back. She had no choice but to face the destiny forced upon her. Trapped in the mask of her sister and becomes the mate of the Alpha, she dreaded all her life. What will happen when she meets the king of darkness, the one she had four rules against: Never kiss him!!! Never reveal your face to him!!! Never fall in love with him and never reveal our plans to him!!!

Everyone in Eimport knew Ethan as a ruthless tycoon. Yet this same man humbly loved me. When his enemies kidnapped me for revenge, he charged bare-handed into an inferno so fierce even firefighters hesitated. I was unconscious but unscathed, while Ethan's right arm bore grotesque burns that would never fully heal. Unbothered, he even declared to the world that these scars were proof of our love. I was touched and browsed positions for couples online while he worked late. But everything shattered when I stumbled onto a video. The man's face was blurred, but the scar snaking up his wrist was unmistakable. The woman trapped in his gilded cage bore a striking resemblance to me. My heart hammered, torn between terror and devastation. That very night, I decided to leave and not ever see him again.

Mikael Williams, a ruthless mafia who rules in Italy, is forced to marry Claire Thompson to replace his twin brother, who died in a car accident caused by his business rival. Feeling guilty for Michael, Mikael hides Michael’s death from everyone and takes his place. Claire Thompson is the adopted daughter of the William family, who is funded to study at a foreign boarding school. As far as she knew, the Williams family only had one son, Michael William. However, in reality the Williams family has two sons. The first is Mikael Williams, a ruthless mobster who lives in a dark shadow, and the second is Michael Williams, a sweet man with the heart of an angel. When lie after lie is revealed, what will Claire do when she realizes that she is currently pregnant with Mikael’s child? Will Claire be able to forgive Mikael and continue with her marriage? Or did she choose to leave Mikael and everything related to their past? Meanwhile, will Mikael let Claire go a second time? Let her go from his dark life? Or will he defend her in any way he can? Trying to protect her from anything that could put her life in danger?

Patong-patong ang mga problema ni Maria Averie Salvador. Bukod sa kailangan niya ng malaking halaga para sa chemotherapy ng kanyang Tatay, hinahabol din siya ng kanyang mga pinagkaka-utangan. Ubos na ang listahan ng mga taong pwede niya pang utangan at kahit pagtitinda niya ng isda sa palengke ay hindi maisasalba ang buhay ng kanyang ama. Ang masaklap, sa isang kisap mata ay tinangay siya ng mga armadong lalaki.Ngunit hindi niya alam na iyon ang babago sa kanyang buhay lalo na't nagimbal siyang makita ang babaeng kamukhang-kamukha niya. Isang Francheska Morales ang kumidnap sa kanya at nais nitong magpanggap siya bilang ito at gampanan ang pagiging asawa sa isang kilalang mabagsik na negosyante ng kanilang bayan. Kailangan nitong lumayo upang mabuntis at maibigay ang tagapagmana ng nag-iisang Sebastian Loki Inferno.Pikit-mata niyang tinanggap ang misyon kapalit ng malaking halaga. Ngunit binalot siya ng kaba matapos makaharap ang lalaking kinakatakutan ng buong bayan nila. Kaya niya bang maging pekeng asawa ng isang Sebastian Loki Inferno?"If you cannot give me a child, you better be dead," — malamig na bungad nito sa kanya.

Millianna convinced Sarah to marry Leon in her place since she didn't want to wed an illiterate man. Sarah was forced by her family to take Millianna's place to wed Leon. Leon is a wealthy man who was involved in a car accident, which caused him to lose his memories and became stupid. Sometime later, Leon regains his memory, but he still pretends to be a fool. Leon wants to find out the cause of the old accident. Who harmed Leon? And what does that person want? After Leon regains his memory, he begins a plan to take revenge on everyone who has harmed him.

Camilla walks into my study, and the air shifts. She's a distraction I can't afford, but fuck if I can resist her. Her fingers trace the edge of my desk, her eyes locked onto mine. "What are you doing, Camilla?" I growl, my control already fraying. She's a walking temptation, and she knows it. She smirks, her voice a sultry whisper, already undoing me. "Pushing your buttons, Zeke. Seeing how far I can go before you snap." My control falters. I spin her around, pressing her against the desk. My hands roam over her body, and I can feel her submitting. "You want this?" I ask, my voice a low growl. "You want to see the beast you're unleashing?" *** Camilla Dawson never expected to see the sinfully hot stranger she once hooked up with in a public washroom ever again. But fate—or rather, a father she never knew existed—has other plans. Now, she's bound and delivered as payment for a debt, straight into the hands of none other than Zeke Russell—the ruthless kingpin who always gets what he wants. Zeke built his empire on power and control, and he never takes no for an answer. Business or pleasure, the rules are his. It’s been years, but he’s never forgotten the woman who left him wanting more. Now, with Camilla thrust into his world as a replacement for his promised bride, everything spirals into chaos. She was never supposed to matter. Yet somehow, she’s slipping past his defenses, unearthing secrets he’s buried deep—and igniting a dangerous obsession. And when enemies close in, there’s nothing he won’t do to keep her. After all, what’s one more crime in the name of love?

Isabelle Caballero's heart yearns for a wedding plucked from the pages of a fairytale, but life pens a different tale. Desperate to save her mother, she trades her dream for a pact with Melinda, marrying a man she does not love. Little does she know that her husband, Leon Montenegro, harbors a secret wealth. As Isabelle steps into a marriage woven with secrets, she must ask herself if the man behind the mask, the prince, can be what she’s always dreamed of or if the price of her mother's life is a loveless future. Can love flourish in the soil of deception, or will Isabelle's story diverge from the promised 'happily ever after'?