Main Character Hides His Strength

Alexa Richardson was the true definition of tardiness. She lost her job, had an accident, and found herself in a stranger's mansion and in a sticky situation. Xavier Gold was a half-Italian and half-American billionaire. He took Alexa to his mansion instead of the hospital and his mother mistook Alexa for his supposed bride. Alexa has to pose as a billionaire's bride in exchange for a lifelong job that will yield a lot of money. She got torn between the options and deciding wasn't easy as Xavier's mother was added to the equation. Would she accept the offer and live her dream of being an executive chef in one of the best restaurants in New York? Would she keep up with her appearance as the billionaire's pretend bride? What would happen when Xavier didn't want to let her go after three months?

⚠️ Adult content ⚠️ *SMUT IS INCLUDED IN MOST OF THE CHAPTERS SO READ IT IF YOU ARE İNTERESTED* My bud quivered with delight as his tongue delicately caressed its sweet spot, sending waves of pleasure coursing through my entire being. Despite my frequent pleas, he persisted, refusing to cease his actions. Raising his head, his gaze locked with mine as he uttered in a low, husky tone, "Cathy, you are driving me insane." Alexander's voice carried a primal growl, revealing the intensity of his desire. *:.。..。.🔅o○*:.。..。.🔅o○*:.。..。.*:.🔅..o○*...° A young 20 year old girl , burdened by the oppressive treatment of her wealthy father, finds herself stripped of her self-worth. Unable to voice her true emotions, she yearns for a touch of compassion and affection. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she is wedded to the very person she fears, who may just become her savior. *:.。..。.🔅o○*:.。..。.🔅o○*:.。..。.。*:.🔅..o○*...° In the realm of opulence and power, there exists a formidable figure, a 26-year-old billionaire mafia known for his merciless demeanor and heartless nature. His influence knows no bounds, and his strength is unrivaled. However, fate has a peculiar way of playing its hand, for this indomitable force finds himself utterly helpless in the presence of his twelve-year-old love. *:.。..。.🔅o○*:.。..。.🔅o○*:.。..。.。*:.🔅..o○*...° Unknowingly , Alexendar becomes the unsuspecting victim of a transformation from fear to a sweet romance. Catherine's lifelong dream of experiencing true love intertwines with Alexander's desire to make her his own.

My Harvard scholarship was supposed to be guaranteed until the slots filled up and my backup plan became my only plan: win the debate championship or lose everything. There's just one problem: Diego Castellano. Football star. Serial heartbreaker. The boy who stood by while his cheerleader girlfriend made me the school's favorite punching bag. When he joins my debate team thinking it'll be "easy," I'm forced to choose between my future and my feelings for the one person I shouldn't love.

Jax, lead by trauma and pain, has been bullying Rose since the third grade. They have both come to hate each other. Jax, however, is the future Alpha of their pack. Something changes during their senior year of high school as they become of age to find their mates. Can they get through years of hatred and violence to form a new relationship, or have things been going on for far too long? Will Jax ever heal from his trauma? Will Rose ever find out why she's been his biggest target? Will the pack be okay?

Gwenneth is a woman from Davao who only wanted to make a living in Manila. Kahit nangangapa sa buhay ay pinipilit niyang mabuhay para sa naiwang pamilya na umaasa. Sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari, makikilala niya ang lalaking magpapabago sa tahimik niyang buhay. Sa kanilang pagsasama, malalaman niya ang tunay niyang pagkatao at ang mga sikreto na mas lalong magpapagulo sa kanyang isipan. Kaya nga ba niyang tanggapin ang taong kailanman ay hindi niya minahal mula pa noon? Kaya bang magbago ang tinitibok ng kanyang puso?

"do you know how to dance?" he asked. Napailing akong napapayuko na mahigpit nakahawak sa laylayan ng damit ko. Napahinga ito ng malalim. Napaiktad ako nang tumayo ito mula sa pagkakaupo sa sofa at lumapit na napapisil sa baba kong itiningala ako dito. Hindi ako makatitig sa kanyang mga matang matiim akong tinitigan. Para akong matutunaw. Hindi ko siya kayang titigan sa mata. Pakiramdam ko'y malulusaw ako. Nakakalunod makipagtitigan sa kulay asul niyang mga mata. Mga matang napakasungit kung tumingin. "so tell me, how can you pay me hmm?" sensual niyang tanong na napapakagat ng ibabang labi. Napalunok akong napasunod ng tingin sa kanyang mga labi. Unti-unti siyang napangisi na mas inilapit ang mukha! Napakapit ako sa kanyang polo nang akmang sasayad na ang kanyang mga labi sa akin! Sobrang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko. Hindi makatingin sa kanya. Mahina itong natawang ikinaangat ko ng tingin dito. "tell me young lady, how can you pay your father's dept hmm?" he huskily asked. Napatitig ako sa kanya. Mariin akong napapikit akong malalim na napahinga. "I can be your slave sir" mahina itong natawang napalapat ng labi na mapatitig ako ditong salubong ang mga kilay. "Slave? Are you sure? 1million pesos. Do you think you can pay me using your body hmm?" anito na tila nang-uuyam ang tono. Napasuri ito ng tingin mula ulo hanggang paa ko na ikinalunok ko. "Hmm...how about, be my wife. And I'll make sure, I'll let go your father" "W-wife" utal kong ulit. Napataas ang kilay nitong may naglalarong pilyong ngiti sa mga labi. Napalunok ako. Napaawang ang labi pero walang salita ang lumalabas! "Uhmm!" napakapit ako sa kanyang balikat na siniil ako nito bigla ng isang mapang-angking halik sa labi!! "It's settled. Get ready yourself young lady, tomorrow morning, you're gonna be....my wife"

"Don't expect anything from me. Not my attention, not love." Hearing that, Leylah now knows that everything will never be the same again. The same man, the same voice, but it wasn't him. *** After almost three years of marriage, Leylah was still hopeful that a miracle would happen in her life. Hoping that her husband will have a change of heart and will love her again. But she was wrong. Love never happened. Not again. The universe must have conspired something behind her back to see horrendous scenes of her husband sleeping with another girl whenever he was at home. If only that alone happened then she could have forgiven him, but receiving a divorce papers from the man she love one day was a big blow she could never forget. She knew that this was bound to happen. After all, what can a one sided marriage like theirs end up, but a piece of white paper with a divorce written down on it? But no! She can't back down now! After hiding their marriage to the public for her husband's advantage, she can't back down now, looking more foolish than she has ever had! What was the purpose of those years she waited if she backed down now for nothing? So like a fool, she asked for a two months contract with her husband in turn for a divorce later on. But what do they know? Future is vague. No one knows what will happen.

No love for a fat lady! That was all she knew, all she was told all her life and all she believed. Aella has always been the biggest in the room, the opposite of her perfect body step sister, no man has ever looked her way not even her own mate. But that all changes when she bumps into Eros Shaw, an enemy Alpha, someone who shouldn't cross paths with her, nor look at her twice, to her relief he takes her away from the marriage arranged for her by her father. Now with a new mate, a missing twin sister, a dragon she's supposed to ride, and an enemy lurking in the dark. Mating has proved to be more difficult than she thought.

Guns, katanas, arrows, bows, bullets, and strings were her ideal instrument of choice. While the youth her age was in a classroom studying, she was busy raising a child and training to be an assassin. Albeit having it rough almost all her life, she was a cheerful secretary to one of the most eligible bachelor CEO in town by day and a deadly assassin by night. Things were going smoothly for a while until she fell for the CEO. Xander was a man known for his charm and his wealth. Women loved his physique and wealth. Men were jealous of his gains in life. ................ Gunshots rang in the once peacefully chaotic room: A tremendous change from the blazing and super hype partying atmosphere to a battlefield. Alexander got lost in his mind for a few minutes. Shortly after, the nightmare from the past took the reign over his conscious mind. The momentary lapse in focus almost cost him his life: as a bullet came flying towards him. "Nooo...." came a familiar feminine voice running towards his form and then .....

"Each time you miss a shot, a part of your body will forever be mine." *** Janet Corrigan left behind her life in New Orleans and ventured to Springfield in search of her father, who served as the Capo of the infamous Italian Mafia family. Unfortunately, she became a target of her father's enemies and was kidnapped to be sold to the Russian mafia. Just as darkness enveloped her, a beacon of hope emerged in the form of the future Mafia King. Sebastian Genovese was arranged to marry Larisa Sherian, a mafia princess, to strengthen his dominance and power. However, everything unraveled when Janet walked into his life and completely derailed his plans. Her charm was an irresistible temptation, and his affection became a dangerous addiction. She was his salvation. His heaven in hell. But one fateful night, everything changed when Janet saw Sebastian ruthlessly killing her father. She realized her father's warnings about him were true, and she vowed to destroy the Genovese family. In the dead of night, Janet disappeared, taking something precious from Sebastian Genovese: his unborn child. Will fate give them another shot at love, or has their journey reached a tragic end as her father wished? What will happen when they meet as a highly regarded Cop and a feared mafia? Experience the thrilling clash between Janet and Sebastian as their guns meet in a high-stakes face-off.