Marriage First, Love Second

"I didn't do anything wrong," I choked out. "You stuck your nose into my private matters," he hissed. "No one can sentence me without proof," I challenged him. He straightened up. Any traces of a smile abruptly disappeared from his face. "You still don't get it, do you? I own this city. It means that if I say you go to jail, that means you go to jail." He leaned over me again, his stare piercing right through me, "And if I say that I want you, that means you are already mine." My jaw tensed as I resisted an urge to talk back. This wasn't a battle I could win, and this wasn't a man I could win against... How did I get myself into all that mess?! *** My name is Cora Bell, and I'm about to marry Aren Lan, New York's most wanted bachelor. A dream come true? I highly doubt that. The guy is an arrogant, wealthy beyond imagination, asshole. Not to mention that our relationship is based solely on a contract, a contract I was forced to sign when I accidentally ruined this guy's engagement... I used to dream of a simple life. I wanted to graduate from university and work as a software programmer, but my fate chose a different path for me to follow. First, I had to give up on my studies to take care of dear Grandma, and now I'm forced to play the role of a manipulative jerk's loving fiancée! The problem is that my husband-to-be is insanely sexy and enjoys teasing me a bit too much. How the hell am I going to survive being close to him throughout the two years of our fake marriage?!

Taking five deep breaths I slowly turn around to come face to face with a pair of dazzling green eyes boring into me and my heart skips a beat. "Mine." Mating between werewolves is natural but a werewolf mating with humans is a matter of war. So humans were given the chance to have the opportunity to mate with a werewolf only if they qualify in inducing feelings within the werewolf. That's what they call as 'The Marriage Trials' Hazel Barnard, a twenty year old orphan who lives under the shelter of her unkind Uncle, Aunt and a despising sister has never been able to get the attention of a wolf after she turned eighteen. But what happens when King Alpha Xavier Ash chooses her to be his marriage trial, only in the wake of rejecting her later… Will she be able to win his stone cold heart or become a slave to the rule of ruthless werewolves?

In a world of werewolves and pack rivalries, Jasmine Wilson, Alpha of the Blue Crescent pack, has resigned herself to a life of loneliness after losing her mate in a rogue attack. But fate intervenes when the goddess grants her a second chance at love, only to pair her with Lucas Oswald, the fearsome and ruthless Alpha of the Crimson Shadow pack. Lucas is everything Jasmine never wanted in a mate; his reputation for being incapable of love precedes him. Determined to maintain control over her pack, Jasmine resists his advances and refuses to surrender her authority. The stage is set for a battle of wills as Lucas demands her submission and loyalty. As they navigate their turbulent relationship, a looming threat from their past emerges, leaving people missing and a mystery to unravel. Forced to work together, Jasmine and Lucas must set aside their differences and join forces to confront the enemy that threatens their existence. Caught between her duty as an Alpha and the possibility of a second chance at love, Jasmine finds herself faced with an impossible choice. Will she sacrifice her pack and the life she has built for herself, or will she risk everything for a shot at happiness with Lucas? In this gripping tale of power, love, and redemption, Jasmine and Lucas must find a way to unite their packs and solve the mystery before it tears them apart. The stakes are high, and the future of their packs hangs in the balance as they embark on a thrilling journey that will test their limits and challenge everything they once knew. Book 2 of the mated series. It can be read as a stand alone, but it is advisable you read the first part of the series, "The Alpha Luna" to better understand back story.

Ikakasal na dapat si Czarina sa long time boyfriend niya pero bago pa man ang kasal nila nahuli niya itong niloloko lang pala siya at ang babaeng kasama nito ay walang iba kundi ang sariling kapatid ni Czarina. Pinili niyang manahimik, hindi siya gumawa ng gulo. Nang malaman niyang ipinagkasundo ang kapatid niyang si Natalie kay Tyrone Fuentes, isa sa mga apo ng pinakamayamang pamilya sa bansa ay pinuntahan niya ito para makipagkasundo. Inalok niya ng kasal si Tyrone Fuentes dahil alam niya kung gaano kainteresado si Natalie rito. Sinira ng kapatid niya ang relasyon niya kaya sisiguraduhin din niyang sisirain niya ang pangarap nitong maging Mrs. Fuentes. Subalit, paano kung may malaman si Tyrone na sekreto ni Czarina? Will he stay or will he divorce, Czarina?

Things got out of hand the moment they met each other. It's like they are water and fire that cannot be mix in one room but in an unexpected turn of events, a tragedy took place that brings them both closer to each other. *** "Honey! Honey, come here now!" she called in a seductive tone of her voice, and she run upstairs while wearing red lingerie. "You naughty, woman, wait for me!" he excitingly responded and he followed her upstairs. She, then, jumps to the bed when she suddenly fell flat to the floor and hit her head which causes her eyesight to fade and little by little her memories are coming back. She looks around but all are unfamiliar to her. "Ouch. Where am I? What is this place? What am I doing here? And why the hell am I wearing lingerie?" she cluelessly asked herself when she slowly stand up to her feet. Whilst, the door opened and she saw a half-naked man approaching her. "Oh, I'm going to make sure that you won't be able to stand up in bed tonight," he cheekily told and put down his gray pants. "Ahh! For Christ's sake, Grey, put your pants on! Eew!!!" she screamed at the top of her lungs while scolding him. He was stunned by what she just said and just stared at her. "What did you just call me?" he asked in a menacing tone of his voice when he realized that she called him by his real name. *** Come and read my story and let's find out what happened to them after their marriage. And, how did she end up in that situation?

This book blends the mafia, werewolf, and contracted marriage troop to make a striking romantic and suspense-filled novel. Death or marriage! Tells the story of Janelle Ronan and her breathtaking, childhood crush, Truce King, a man who had always been rumoured to be anything but ordinary. Fate spins their romance into action when Truce's father is murdered and he’s forced to take over his father’s place as the next Mafia Godfather of the Inner Circle. The story takes a mysterious twist when Janelle and Ronan fall in love, but there’s a stumbling block, Truce’s true identity which is shockingly out of the norm and far from human. Janelle is faced with the task of revenge for the murder of the two men she had called father and loyalty and love for the mysterious Truce King. Compiled with the betrayal from trusted ones and a long bloody fight for survival. Would Janelle Ronan the stunning mafia bride, survive? There are only two outcomes for her in this novel. Victory or insanity, and in its wake, death.

Rae never thought that she would be betrayed by her lover. After Rae helped him to become Alpha in the pack, her lover rejected the fate of the Moon Goddess who arranged for both to be mate. He said that Rae was just an Omega and no longer fit to be with him. Because of this humiliation, Rae harbors hatred then she decides to leave the pack and also leave her hometown. Without realizing it, five years have passed and Rae lives as a Rogue in her new place. Rae is a Rogue who is often hired to carry out missions for her clients, especially the reconnaissance mission. One day, Rae fails her mission and ends up being caught. Afterward, Rae was locked up and met Alpha from the pack that she was spying. Unexpectedly, the Alpha suddenly reveals that he is in love with Rae and asks Rae to be his Luna.

Evie Harrison is a top student in her senior year of college. She is the heir of a wealthy family, studying law at Harvard in order to take over her father's company. Alexander Lockwood is the youngest and most successful lawyer in New York. He is what most people would call arrogant and he'd do anything to be on top. So he makes a deal with his rival company. In order to become the most prestigious lawyer on the East Coast, he has to marry his rival's daughter, Evie Harrison. Is Evie going to oblige at her father's request or not? 💢This is a first draft of the book! For the complete and updated version go to Webnovel! Same title, same pen name!💢

"What do you mean we got married?" I asked him my voice raising a bit. "I don't like repeating myself but all I know is that we are in this mess because of you." he glared at me as his hands were balled up into fists. "Look Mister I don't know what you are talking about but I came here to audition as a runaway bride so stop with this nonsense." It all started with trying to get a job and ended with her getting married. When rushing to get at auditions for a runaway bride Alexandria finds herself at the wrong address but at the right time

Nayien Chao is a thirty-one year old woman. A daughter of a good and well-known business tycoon in Asia. She is a martial artist and she was declared as champion for many times in several contests that she'd joined.— And that was happened six years ago. She is now enjoying her thirties and never joined any contest like what she did before, but she is still active in her martial arts. One afternoon, when she was just arrived from her Maldive's vacation, she was called by her father and told her about the man who challenged her. She has no problem with it because she's confident that she will win against him though she only have days to rehearse herself. But their fight is not normal like the other fights that she'd been through because the price of their game is marriage. Again she has no problem with that damn price. Little did she know that either she or him would win, they will still get married because her father and him already made a deal. Their fight is just a show, so that Nayien would agree to fight him because her father knew that Nayien would not accept any match again. Nayien couldn't believe for what just happened. She was so confident that she will win but the results of their fight shocked her. She lose for a challenger. Nayien couldn't accept her defeat which made her curse him to death but her challenger just returned it with a sweet smile. [[[ Will their marriage work? Or they will just end up signing divorced papers? ]]] "Now that you lose, will you now marry me? You have choices; A. (Yes) B. (A) C. (B) D. (All of the above)