Master Chess

The day I learned the truth about my husband, Duke Alistair, and his adopted sister, Liana, I left. I abandoned my title, my home, and returned to my father's palace. A year passed. Then came news of chaos in the duchy. The servant Alistair sent spoke with desperation, “Your Highness, the Duke and your son are lost to reason. If you don’t return, I fear they will burn everything to the ground.” I looked at the blood I'd coughed onto my handkerchief. I nodded. "Fine. I'll go back." The doctor had already given me my diagnosis. Consumption. I had only a month left to live. So I went back. And I played the part of the perfect duchess. I no longer demanded Alistair's loyalty. I even found him three new mistresses who looked just like Liana and sent them to his bed after he had sent her away for me. I no longer made Damian study the arts of statecraft and not forced him to master his courtly duties. Instead, I supported his ridiculous dream of joining the Expeditionary Force. I took the pain they gave me. I wrapped it in the "understanding" they always craved. And I served it back to them cold. But it drove Alistair mad. He threw out the mistresses. He crushed me in his arms. His kiss was a punishment. He bit my lip, drawing blood. "I sent Liana away! What more do you want from me? How can I earn your forgiveness?" Damian cried and clung to my arm. "I'll never call Aunt Liana 'gentle' or 'beautiful' again! Mother, please. Just stop." They didn't understand. I wasn't making a scene. I just wanted to live out my last month in peace. And then, I wanted to die.

Thomas est un jeune esclave qui va se faire acheter par une mystérieuse Duchesse au lourd passé. Cette dernière cache un secret immense etThomas fera de son mieux pour la démasquer. Qui sont ces personnes qui l'entourent au moment du thé? Où disparaissent les anciens esclaves qu'elle a achetés?

In the opulent world of 18th century England, Lady Victoria Windsor, Duchess of Sussex, is a force to be reckoned with. Beautiful, cunning, and determined, Victoria navigates the treacherous waters of high society, hiding secrets and scandals beneath her polished facade. When the mysterious and powerful Duke of Marlborough arrives on the scene, Victoria's world is turned upside down. As she becomes embroiled in the Duke's plans for revenge, Victoria must confront her own desires and the consequences of her actions. Will Victoria's secrets destroy her marriage, her reputation, and her future?

Après trois ans d’union, Léa Leroy n’a jamais établi la moindre intimité avec Pierre Martin et n’a même pas pu lui donner un héritier. Elle a survécu à un accident d’avion, mais son chemin a croisé celui de Pierre à l’hôpital, alors qu’il accompagnait une autre femme pour une consultation prénatale. À cet instant, elle a réalisé qu’elle n’avait jamais conquis le cœur de cet homme. Finalement, elle a décidé de laisser libre cours à ses désirs et à son amour. Du jour au lendemain, elle s’est métamorphosée, révélant être la petite-fille de l’homme le plus fortuné du monde. Elle s’est dit qu’étant donné qu’elle ne pouvait pas être Mme Martin, elle deviendrait l’ennemie jurée du groupe G-Martin, afin d’assurer qu’il ne puisse jamais l’atteindre à nouveau.

This is the ninth year Dante and I have honored the Month of No Masters. The Corinni family's heir apparent believes this will make our relationship last longer. For one month after our dating anniversary each year, he is free, and we stay out of each other's lives. If either of us finds someone more suitable, we are to wish them well. If not, we go back to the way things were after a month. Around me, the men of the family are spraying champagne with abandon. "To another year of freedom! Congratulations to our Underboss on reclaiming his bachelor status!" "The family betting pool is open! Place your bets on the left if you think they'll still get married, and on the right if you think it's over for good!" Through the hazy cigar smoke, I sat on the corner of a leather sofa, a cold observer, as if this whole farce had nothing to do with me. Dante's hand was curled around Scarlett's waist as he brushed past me, whispering, "Don't get any ideas. You'll always be my only Donna." "I'm a kite. No matter how far I fly, the string is always in your hand." I pressed my cold fingers against the gentle swell of my belly, my expression a blank mask. Dante, this time at the family's betting table, I'm putting my money on "the end." I'm going to vanish from your world completely. That kite string you're so proud of? Tonight, I'm cutting it myself.

Iris lavender itu menatap penuh kecewa. Hati yang sakit seolah diiris belati. Air mata berjatuhan sebagai upaya terakhir penolakan. Meski begitu, pemandangan di depan mata tak berubah sedikitpun. “Kenapa?” kata terakhir sebelum kelopak mata tertutup. Pengkhianatan. Tindakan tercela yang membuat orang-orang jatuh ke lembah penuh dendam. Sebagai orang yang pernah mengalaminya, Kalista tak meragukan kebencian yang diakibatkan oleh sebuah pengkhianatan. Kematian yang datang menjadi akhir. Pertanda dendam di hati tak dapat di balaskan. Namun tidak disangka, kesempatan kedua datang begitu saja. Membuat gejolak di dada terasa gelisah. “Pengkhianat?” “Mari kita lihat, siapa yang kali ini akan menang."

Lena grew up with nothin no family, no freedom, no love. She was sold off like property, her body and fate decided by others. She was caught between a dangerous offer which she couldn't refuse; being a bride to two masters Damian and Darius were brothers, powerful and ruthless. They never shared anything in their lives… until her. They didn’t ask for her love. They only demanded her surrender. One touched her with gentle hunger. The other consumed her with brutal fire. Together, they made her theirs in the same bed, at the same time, until she could no longer tell where one ended and the other began. Lena was their bride. Their obsession. Their lust. But in the heat of their desire, she finds herself caught between pain and passion, hate and love. Can a woman with nothing survive being wanted by two men who will never let her go? Or will she drown in the pleasure of belonging to both? One bride. Two masters. And a desire that chains her forever.

"Why can't I have both of you at the same time!" I shot, glaring at him. I tried to be softer with him, but he made it harder. He froze for a second, searching my face before taking my hand and stroking his thumb gently on the back. "Not so fast, pussy cat," he whispered in my ear, his free hand on my neck, pinning me head against his shoulder. "I need your cunt to get used to me to the point that you cannot satisfy yourself no matter how much you touch yourself. Only we would be able to make you cum from now on, whether you like it or not. Your cunt will only obey us because it belongs to us like all of you. Every time you need to cum, you'd have to come to us. You'd have to depend on us, giving your freedom of cumming only to us," he told me, working his fingers and hand faster. I was drenched with my wetness, and my walls were begging his fingers to let them clench, but no, he continued. TRIGGER WARNING: This is a dark romance story, so keep your fingers ready. Keep the lights low. Get your mind energized, and Baby? Let me know if you get caught up in this story. This book is rated 18+.

"Pernikahan ini adalah hukuman bagimu yang datang dalam hidupku dan dengan lancang menggantikan posisi mendiang istriku!" Selama lima tahun, Alice Alexandria terkurung dalam pernikahan yang penuh penderitaan. Menjadi istri seorang Duke Allard Von Stein, pria dingin berstatus duda yang memiliki satu putra. Alice hanyalah seorang istri yang Allard paksa hidup di bawah bayangan-bayang mendiang istrinya. Semenjak kedatangan adik perempuan dari mantan mendiang istri pertama Allard, Alice semakin tersisih dan keberadaannya semakin tidak dianggap oleh suami dan putranya. Merasa tidak sanggup menahan kepahitan pernikahanya, Alice mengajukan permintaan perceraian pada suaminya. Namun, Allard menolak tegas permintaan cerai dari Alice. Akan tetapi, Alice tidak menyerah untuk melepaskan diri dari suaminya!

Andreios a beautiful man turned Dark after the gruesome murder of his family and his village. ************ Gouria a lucky charmer of a man destined for only one purpose. ********** Damon a gentle soul and a warrior who is hopelessly in love with his master. ******** Xrysos the Master and Lord over East Gates. The great city rich in Gold and abundant in Beauties. ********** Athesmos the lawless and Evil Man of Vile and Dark Castle. ********** Kairos a great and noble friend to Gouria and a sucker for love. ********* Linos the beautiful and innocent. ***************************** Do you wish to know more about these men and their fates and all the sexy good kinds of stuff? Well, if that's a yes. Then let's go!!!!.. (#ManxMan)