Living Armor

For the hundredth time, my dad hints at us that he really wants to become a grandfather during New Year Eve's dinner. Lydia Cooper, my wife who has insisted on living a childless life for the past decade, just smiles before placing more food on his plate. After dinner, she ducks out to the balcony and murmurs into her phone, "Be good, now. Mommy will visit you a few days later." I can feel my blood running cold in my veins as I stand in the living room with a glass of water. As I approach Lydia, I do my best to keep my voice light and teasing. "I just heard you say the word 'mommy.' Do you have an illegitimate child out there somewhere?" Lydia rubs her nose, her tone now awkward. "You might be hearing things. It was just my friend's child…" My heart plunges into my stomach pit at her words. I've been in love with Lydia for ten years. It's only natural that I know how she acts whenever she's lying.

I had been married to Natasha Bates for ten years, and not once did she ever join me for our family's Independence Day cookout. This year, on the night before the celebration, I finally gathered the courage to ask if she wanted to come. She scoffed and said, "What are you, stuck in the past? Who even celebrates the Fourth with a family dinner anymore?" Yet that very evening, I saw a social media post of Natasha with her male best friend, Stanley Rogers. They were quite intimate in the picture, and the caption read: [True happiness is celebrating Independence Day with your bestie!] I commented back: [Hope you two lovebirds make it official soon.] Stanley did not hold back. He messaged me a bunch of intimate photos of the two of them. Then, he added, [You're just a leech living off his wife. What right do you have to question anything about Nattie?] Everyone always thought I was a gold-digger living off Natasha's success. However, they all forgot that I was the sole major shareholder of the company. This time, I’m done staying silent.

'Wild and Challenging’ that’s how Tori Cooper wanted to live her life. She’s already living the ideal life for other people, but she’s not contented with it, she seeks something extra. She doesn’t want to live a common boring life but a bizarre one. Upon seeking it, events turned into something she didn’t expect. One big accident will turn her life upside down and moving to another place is the only solution she had. New place, a new lifestyle, and a new person that completely changed her life. She met a man that brought something extra to her life, a man that made her feel complete and contented. But her past and all the secrets she kept hidden chased her and ruined her new happy life. Will they succeed to fight for their love and happiness? Or the tragedy in the past will destroy everything in their life and put the life of the man she loves in danger. DISCLAIMER This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. All rights reserved | Adrasteia Zachry Plagiarism is a crime.

Victoria Addam comes to Ruthner's house as her father's debt repayments, but her master, Helio Ruthner, suddenly gives her a proposal to be his woman. Victoria rejects it, of course. But she doesn't know that it will be her way to go down after Helio makes her the lowest maid of the house and makes her live a living hell. There's something wrong with Helio and Victoria always feels a danger as long as she stays there. So, she decides to run away, goes back to her home, and asks for help. But the painful truth greets her when she learns that she is sold to the Ruthner's house by her father, and her boyfriend is cheating with Victoria's beloved sister. Victoria falls to the bottom rock, but Helio comes to her and offers her help for revenge. And crazily, Victoria accepts the offer. “Be my woman, and you will easily avenge them all. As a pay, don't blame me if I make your life a living hell.” “There's something wrong with you, I guess, and you've made my life like hell. But I don't care about it anymore, so lend me your help, make me your woman.”

Harlow's father never liked her because she reminds him too much of his late wife so she is forced to live with her wicked step mother who makes her life a living hell. Just when she's about to elope marriage comes knocking, and in the most humiliating way possible. She is sold off to the highest bidder, but Harlow would've never guessed what was coming next.

What happens when Stella's father asked her to get married to the proud and wealthy son and heir of the Sanchez family - Jeremy?? She hates him because his friends bullied her when she was still at middle grade. She's bent on making his life a living hell in order to avenge his cruelty towards. Two crazy people - one house - and a baby to make. How's it gonna be for them?

Ryn was murdered, and her soul was reborn in a werewolf's body. Living with a pack of Rouges in the Wolfspring Forest, Ryn found great love and protection. Everything was perfect until the nightmare came. A prophecy said that Ryn was a Bloodwolf, a werewolf who would bring destruction to the cruel Alpha Albert. She was being hunted down to be killed. But what if the Moon Goddess fated Ryn and Albert as mates? If your mate is your death angel, is there any way to unite?

Note: This is Book 2. Do not flip the pages of this book if you haven’t read Book 1, which is My Dark Past. “Can true love mend all the heartaches brought by the painful past?” The story follows the life of Diane after knowing the truth behind her forgotten past. How will she opt to continue living her life if the man whom she has gotten rid of—chooses to stay beside her?

I save the Alpha. He crowns my sister. "Miles... I'm your mate," I blurt, hoping that will break through his confusion and make him see me for who I truly am. He only stares quietly at me, but I can see the conflict and confusion in his expression. "I'm sorry, Rhea. You're beautiful, and your scent..." his words trail as he buries his nose on my neck and inhales deeply. "It's the sweetest I've ever known. But I love your sister, and I made a promise I don't intend to break. We will have to reject the mate bond." "Why won't you believe me?" I plead, my voice raw. "I'm the girl you met that night. I am your mate!" Miles' gaze hardens as he points toward the exit. "You need to leave, Rhea. Or I'll have security escort you out." "You liar!" I scream as I yank Roxy's hair. "You've stolen everything from me!" I feel Miles' hands gripping my shoulders as he yanks me off her, shoving me backward. I land hard on my butt. "Listen to me, Rhea," he hisses, his voice filled with venom, his eyes cold. "I don't want to see you near me or Roxy again. If you do, I'll have you banished." He takes a step closer, towering above me. "I, Alpha Miles Mondragon, reject you, Rhea Chapman, as my mate. Accept it or reject it; I don't fucking care." Have you ever watched your Knight in shining armor stolen from your very own fantasy? It could be the most heartbreaking thing. What do you do when the man fated to love you calls you a liar? When the boy you save becomes the Alpha who destroys you? This is my story, and how my fate was stolen.

Contains explicit triggering rape scenes. Not recommended for the faint hearted. I do not condone rape. It's all fiction. You're welcome to stop reading, please don't leave hate speech. -> Life was not exactly peachy living as a slave but she had her brother and childhood sweetheart. What could possibly be worse... Austin Cunningham shows her what real hell is. His intention very unknown.