Martial Arts Hold Crossword

Bella Livingston grew up in a world of opulence, surrounded by the trappings of her affluent family's wealth. Yet, beneath the facade of grandeur and luxury, Bella's life was marked by profound loneliness and neglect. Her parents, absorbed in their socialite circles and personal ambitions, had little time for their only child. From the tender age of sixteen, Bella harboured a secret that ignited her heart and consumed her thoughts - her intense and forbidden crush on Reid Carter, her father's charismatic best friend. Reid, a ruthless billionaire with a reputation for turning heads and breaking hearts. He was dashing, enigmatic, and dangerously attractive, despite his always cold attitude which was intimidating for everyone around him. Despite him being cold as ice, Bella couldn't help but be drawn to him like a moth to a flame. As Bella matured into a striking young woman, her feelings for Reid intensified, yet she remained invisible in his world. She always watched him from afar. Reid was a man who lived by his own rules, a man who never committed to anything more than a fleeting affair. Bella knew her infatuation was a forbidden path, one that could shatter her family's reputation and her own heart. Yet, she couldn't help but be drawn deeper into her feelings for him. As Bella navigated the world of privilege and secrets, she discovered that Reid carried his own burdens, his own hidden desires. Their lives became intertwined in ways they couldn't have imagined, leading to a passionate and dangerous love affair that could ruin them both. In the shadows of opulence, Bella and Reid must confront their desires and the consequences that threaten to tear them apart. Will their love conquer all, or will it lead to the downfall of everything they hold dear?

Young werewolf, Evangeline, can do something no other can, hold communication with someone far beyond her realm. What will happen when an Alpha claims Evangeline as his own, and when the most dangerous come seeking revenge?

Maya Beckham was Oscar Francis's first love. After four long years abroad, she had assumed any feelings he once held for her had turned to dust. Yet when she returned to Elminas, he proposed. Everyone swore Maya was the love of his life—his one true love, his everything. Touched beyond words, she finally gathered the courage to say yes. …Until the day she discovered Oscar secretly marrying her half-sister, Diana Beckham. She stormed toward him like a woman possessed, her voice trembling with rage. "Explain." Oscar met her fury with infuriating calm. "You vanished without a word four years ago. Diana stayed. Now she's dying—this is her last wish. How could I refuse?" Maya's lips curled into a faint, unreadable smile. What Oscar didn't know? She was the one diagnosed with a difficult illness back then. Later, Maya got into an accident and forgot Oscar entirely. Oscar broke down. Day after day, he pounded on her door like a madman, begging her to remember.

April, the daughter of the esteemed Alpha of the Moon Stone pack, has lived a princess life for eighteen years. Her world shatters when her beloved father passes away. Amidst the grief, her solace has always been Dorian, her stepbrother, who had once been her anchor. Yet, soon after her father’s death, a chilling transformation takes hold of Dorian. He starts to bully her, isolating her from the pack. As April grapples with this unexpected cruelty, she discovers a secret, a hidden resentment harbored by Dorian for years. Determined to reclaim the life she once knew, April embarks on a quest to unravel the mysteries surrounding her stepbrother’s changed demeanor. Will she uncover the truth behind his hatred, or is her past forever lost to the shadows?

This guy could offer me the moon, and I’d hand it right back. Never in a million years did I expect to run into the biggest crush of my childhood. But, of course, I have. And I’m reporting to him at the new company I landed a big-time job at. Arrogant. Hot as hell. Total jackass. Why he’s still single is no mystery to me. He’s not willing to settle down. He’s always been that way, and as far as I’m concerned, he always will be. But, boy, is he beautiful to look at. Every part of me screams "run" as my insides turn to mush. No. Not me too… Not again. I should be immune by now. I know him far too well to fall into this hopeless pit of adoration again. But maybe there’s a way around it. It’s his power that drives me over the edge of insanity. If I were the boss instead of him, I’d hold all the cards. Good thing I’m always up for a challenge. Funnily enough, this guy thinks he’s going to score. He might have to redefine what getting lucky looks like after me. At least, that’s the plan.

The domineering young master Hero Sanches conquer the heart and soul of Sharyn Rosario, making her slave of his obsessive love. Because of his disorder, he was so attached to her that he can not live normally without her. When one day she disappeared and was arranged to marry another woman, he became sick. When he started working in the family company, he doesn't want women around him so he ordered that all staff under him will be men. When Young master Hero met again his only love, his only cure of his so-called unique disease, he had to take hold of the very important person in Sharyn's life to make her stay. Find out who was the very important person in Sharyn's life. Did they have a happy ending even his rich father against the relationship?

Isla Martinez, a dedicated flight attendant, has long sworn off love after a painful past, finding solace only in the skies as she navigates the world of wealthy, demanding passengers. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Adrian Blackwell, a reclusive billionaire struggling under the weight of his family’s expectations and the loneliness that comes with his wealth. Despite their different worlds, an undeniable connection begins to form between them. Over several flights, Isla and Adrian share fleeting moments that slowly deepen into something more. As their attraction grows, Adrian reveals his vulnerabilities, while Isla grapples with her fear of getting hurt. When a life-threatening emergency forces them to work together, their bond intensifies, but Isla’s insecurities hold her back from giving in to the love blossoming between them. Just as their feelings come to the forefront, Isla pulls away, convinced that she’s not the woman Adrian truly needs. But Adrian, determined to fight for their love, makes a bold move to prove his commitment. In the end, both Isla and Adrian must confront their fears and trust in each other, discovering that true love is worth the risk.

“Dear sister, you will remain barren for the rest of your life because I have been secretly giving you some concoction that reduces fertility,” My eyes went wide with shock. “You did what?” “Of course, Lenora. That's what those concoctions do. It reduces a woman's fertility until her womb is no longer able to hold her babies,” ~~~~~~~~~ Lenora's world is turned upside down, when her mate and husband of three years returns with news of her step sister being pregnant for him, and she is banished from the pack due to her inability to produce an heir for him. But when one chapter ends, another begins, what happens when Lenora stumbles on love again? And discovers her true mate is none other than Alpha Zade, the biggest rival of her ex mate. Will Alpha Zade be able to open the doors of Lenora's heart? And build a new life together? What happens when Lenora's past comes haunting her, threatening to destroy everything she has now? Can Lenora and Zade overcome the dark force, or will it tear them apart? Find out in this interesting tale.

When the past collides with the present, the heart can't be ignored. Darla thought her arranged marriage to the billionaire, and magnetic Elijah Houston was behind her. After all, what were forgotten vows and buried feelings in the face of new beginnings? But returning to Atlanta as his business partner, she discovers that some flames refuse to die out. Elijah is relentless in his pursuit of Darla, but as the stakes rise, their rekindled feelings threaten not just their careers but the very people they hold dear. Torn between ambition and affection, they face a heart-wrenching dilemma: choose each other and risk hurting others, or protect their loved ones and shatter their own hearts once more. Join a journey of second chances, heartache, and the fierce power of love that proves sometimes, letting go can be just as hard as holding on. Will they find their way back to happiness, or will the weight of their decisions tear them apart for good? *** "Are you going to say it?" "Fuck you!" I snapped. "You left and abandoned me when I was pregnant with your kids! How dare you think that you can come back into my life, and I'll just forgive you as if you didn't leave me to be with another woman?! You're a motherfucking cunt, Mr. Houston!" "I know that I lied, cheated, and divorced you on claims that Abigail was pregnant! I know that I was an asshole who doesn't deserve sympathy from you, but I love you!" He sighed. "I love you with all my heart, and nothing makes sense to me more than you." He breathed. "You're the only thing that wakes me up at night. Day and night, you're the only thing that I think about."

He is my only chance at freedom. She is the daughter of my enemy. Will their love survive? Zain As the Sultan of one of the most powerful countries in the Middle-East, I need to find my Sultana. But I don’t intend to have heirs or even get married. Until I stumbled into Nasrin Elbaz. I cannot resist her. So I will claim her as mine. My Sultana. My Wife. My Lover. I, Sultan Zain Al Latif, will propose to Princess Nasrin for a marriage. If she rejects me… Well, I have been told I can be quite persuasive and demanding when I want to be. Nasrin He is a Sultan and I am the Princess of the country he is nemesis with. I don’t belong in his wealthy country that bleeds gold and his Palace. I am trying to hold on to what little freedom I have. No way can I fall for some dirty talking or his obsidian eyes curling with hunger whenever he sees me. Even if my body craves his tender touch and his sinful mouth. I have to get my freedom and find a way to escape the proposals of marriage. Without his help, thank you very much. “I am asking you to marry me.” “Are you asking or ordering, Sultan?” “I am asking, Princess.” I smiled at her. “For now.”