Meditations Marcus Aurelius

La boda es en media hora, y la asistente de mi prometido, esta mujer, acaba de entregarme este papel. Regla número uno: Nada de contacto físico con él en público, a menos que él lo permita explícitamente. Regla número dos: La intimidad solo ocurrirá cuando él la inicie. Ella está obligada a satisfacer sus deseos al menos una vez al mes. Regla número tres: Él puede exigir lo que le corresponde en cualquier momento, en cualquier lugar, y ella no puede negarse. … Cuando terminé de leer el contrato completo de dos páginas, tuve que esforzarme para que la sonrisa no se me rompiera. Tragándome el fuego que me ardía en el estómago, llamé a mi prometido: —Marcus, ¿qué demonios es esto? ¿Cómo que «si él engendra un hijo, ella debe criarlo, sin importar quién sea la madre»?

I trusted him. I loved him. And he shattered me. Marcus, my boyfriend, didn’t just cheat, he betrayed me with the one person I thought I could call family. Thrown out, humiliated, and burning with rage, I stumbled into the arms of his brother, Luciano… the Alpha I was never supposed to touch. One night. One taste of forbidden fire. And suddenly, I was his, my body, soul, and all the temptation he could command. A contract bound us, but I didn’t care. I wanted revenge, and he promised to give me the power to crush everyone who hurt me. Luciano’s hands, his wolf, his domination, it wasn’t just pleasure. It was an awakening. Every touch ignites me, every kiss commands me, and every secret desire I’ve buried comes alive. I’ll learn to seduce, to dominate, to own myself… but one thing is certain: I belong to him now, and he’ll help me make them pay. The question is… will I survive the fire we’ve started, or will it consume us both?

-------- She was an Omega. He was a Beta. She was kind and full of hope. He was heartless, and his heart was filled with anger. She believed in happy endings, while he wanted nothing but revenge. As an omega, Amber Mcbride was required to serve the Alpha in bed, and to bear him a child. Failure to do so would mean death or imprisonment. When she discovered that the Alpha was infertile, she asked a random guy to impregnate her, and fortunately, he agreed. She was glad to avoid death but little did she know, that random guy was a beta, and he planned everything from the start. He used her as a pawn for his revenge against the Alpha. She wanted to hate him but he was the guy who saved her from being raped and killed several years ago. He got his perfect revenge against Alpha Marcus, but he lost the only woman who truly cared for him. Later on, he realized that he couldn’t live without Amber and asked for her forgiveness. Would she take him back? Would she give him a second chance? Would she still believe in happy endings?

On our sixth wedding anniversary, I felt a seam split open in my skull. Not from pain, but from truth. “Ethan, that new assistant… how does she taste?” Marcus’s thought, slick as oil. Ethan's reply slithered through my veins: "Young. Tender. Like summer berries." His lips shaped a lie. His hand shielded me from the crowd, even as his fingers pressed a blood-red cocktail into my palm. "Don't let Lena find out,"he thought, the words clear as speech. "I’d in a big trouble." Laughter swirled. Champagne clinked.their mind. Nobody knew I could hear every thought ,the ability to read minds awakened in me last night. . Nobody knew I had already known about his betrayal long ago. There were no tears, no screams I just replied “yes” to Professor Johnson’s encrypted call-the path I should have chosen six years ago. In three days, I would vanish. Not running from him. Running back to who I was at twenty—the rising star of virus research.

Within the boundaries of one territory, four dominant Alphas vie for possession of one human girl. Marcus, Ares, Derek, and Kai—all of them desired me. Each of them was ready to go against the other three to make me his at any cost and spoil me rotten. I became the object of their obsession, igniting a dangerous jealousy that threatens to spark a devastating war. And I found myself helplessly drawn to each of them, falling in love four times in one lifetime. But my dreams are filled with the visions of their bare bodies entwined with mine, fulfilling my wildest and most forbidden fantasies. I didn’t want any one of them. I… wanted them all. My heart torn between four dominating men, I longed for the pain in my heart to stop that made me yearn for the others while I slept in the arms of one. Trapped in an endless cycle of heartache and tears, will this prey survive? Or will she fall victim to the clutches of the four alphas, torn apart by their insatiable desires? (Daily Updates) --- ~A Reverse Harem (Four men involved with 1 girl) Series~ Book 1: Four Alphas and A Prey: The Shadowblood Territory

Mein dreijähriger Sohn Ethan verirrte sich in das Gebiet der Rogues und wurde dort auf grausame Weise ermordet. Als mich die Nachricht erreichte, wurde mir schwarz vor Augen. Als ich wieder zu mir kam, hielt mein Alpha-Gefährte Alexander meine Hand fest umklammert. Seine Stimme war heiser vor Schmerz. „Ivy, ich schwöre dir, ich werde Ethan rächen. Ich werde diese verfluchten Rogues mit meinen eigenen Klauen zerreißen.“ Doch drei Tage später, bei der Beerdigung, hörte ich zufällig ein Gespräch zwischen Alexander und seinem Beta Marcus. „Alpha, ich verstehe das nicht“, sagte Marcus verwirrt. „Warum haben Sie den Rudelarzt Ethan nicht retten lassen? Er war nur lebensgefährlich verletzt. Wenn wir rechtzeitig gehandelt hätten...“ „Es war Lucas“, Alexanders Stimme war von Schmerz durchzogen. „Er hat Ethan aus Versehen in Richtung des Rogue-Gebiets gestoßen. Lucas ist nur ein Kind. Er kannte die Grenzen der Rogues nicht. Er hat es nicht absichtlich getan.“ „Hätte ich den Arzt Ethan retten lassen, hätte der Junge allen die Wahrheit erzählt. Sophia wäre ins Gefängnis gekommen, und der Rat hätte Lucas zum Tode verurteilt. Das konnte ich nicht zulassen“, fuhr Alexander fort. „Und was ist mit dem Erben des Rudels?“, fragte Marcus besorgt. „Das spielt keine Rolle“, Alexanders Tonfall wurde wieder unheimlich ruhig. „Sobald Ivy sich beruhigt hat, hole ich Lucas zurück. Wir sagen, er sei ein adoptiertes Waisenkind, und der nächste Alpha wird von Ivy selbst großgezogen.“ Also war derjenige, der meinen Sohn getötet hatte, sein unehelicher Sohn mit seiner Geliebten. Mein Sohn hätte gerettet werden können, doch Alexander opferte meinen Ethan für seinen Bastard. Ich wählte eine Nummer, die ich seit fünf Jahren nicht mehr angerufen hatte. „Papa, ich bin es. Ivy.“ „Ich habe meine Meinung geändert“, sagte ich kalt und gefasst. „Ich komme zurück, um das Königliche Rudel zu erben.“ „Und was ist mit dem Mondstein-Rudel?“ „Ich will, dass das Mondstein-Rudel vollständig von der Welt ausgelöscht wird.“

Meu filho de três anos, Ethan, se perdeu e acabou no território dos renegados, onde foi brutalmente assassinado. Quando fiquei sabendo disso, eu simplesmente desmaiei. Quando acordei, meu companheiro Alfa, Alexander, segurava minha mão com força. A voz dele estava rouca de tanto chorar. — Ivy, eu juro que vou vingar o Ethan. Vou dilacerar esses malditos renegados com minhas próprias garras. Mas apenas três dias depois, durante o funeral, eu ouvi uma conversa entre Alexander e o seu Beta, Marcus. — Alfa, eu não entendo — Marcus parecia confuso — Por que você não deixou o médico da alcateia salvar o Ethan? Ele só estava muito machucado, mas se tivéssemos agido a tempo... — Foi o Lucas. Ele empurrou o Ethan sem querer no território dos renegados — a voz de Alexander estava carregada de dor — mas ele é só uma criança que não conhece os limites do território. Ele não fez de propósito. — Se eu tivesse deixado o médico cuidar do Ethan, o menino teria contado a verdade a todos. Sophia acabaria presa e o Conselho condenaria Lucas à morte. Eu não podia deixar isso acontecer. — Alexander completou. — Mas e o herdeiro da alcateia? — Marcus perguntou, apreensivo. — Não faz diferença — a voz de Alexander voltou a uma calma assustadora — Assim que Ivy se acalmar, eu vou trazer o Lucas de volta. Nós vamos dizer que ele é um órfão adotado e o próximo Alfa será criado pela própria Ivy. Então, a pessoa que matou o meu filho era o filho ilegítimo dele com a amante. Meu filho poderia ter sido salvo, mas Alexander preferiu sacrificar o meu Ethan por causa desse bastardo. Disquei um número que não ligava há cinco anos. — Papai, sou eu. A Ivy. — Mudei de ideia — disse, com a voz soando fria e firme. — Vou voltar para herdar a Alcateia Real. — E quanto à Alcateia Pedra da Lua? — Eu quero que a Pedra da Lua seja apagada da existência.

Arthur Christopher Durant seorang anak kecil yang malang, dia harus melihat Ayah dan Ibunya di bantai oleh penduduk hingga di bakar dan meregang nyawa, Arthur sempat ingin ikut mati bersama orang tuanya, dia melompat ke dalam kobaran api, beruntung Ayahnya melempar Arthur ke jurang hingga Arthur jatuh tepat di atas sungai, dan berhasil di selamatkan oleh seorang lelaki bernama Edward. Sebelum meregang nyawa Arthur sempat menyebut nama seseorang, saat mendengar nama Marcus, Edward terlihat sangat emosi, dia melakukan berbagai cara agar Arthur hidup kembali dan membalaskan dendamnya. Arthur berhasil di bangkitkan dari kematiannya, dia kembali ke masa depan untuk menghabisi semua keturunan orang-orang yang telah membantai keluarganya. Di saat sedang menjalankan tujuannya Arthur bertemu dengan gadis bernama Caroline Aliezta Daniele yang ternyata berasal dari salah satu keturunan yang harus dia bunuh. Arthur di hadapkan dengan pilihan yang sulit, antara memeperjuangkan cintanya atau membalaskan dendam orang tuanya.

I loved Lucian for years and gave up everything to save his life, but all I got in return was disgust in his eyes. In my past life, I was forced to become his mate, but in the end, I died under the claws of the feral wolves he sent after me, and he even snapped my brother Marcus's neck with his own teeth. The night I was reborn, I made a different choice. I let my rival Ayara have what she wanted. I married the brutal Prince Draven in her place, the one rumors said would "kill his bride," and she got to run off and save Lucian. But when the wedding car door opened, the person who stepped out was the gentle boy I'd met when I was five years old. "Take a closer look, sweetheart. Am I really as terrifying as the rumors say?" His amber eyes were full of warmth and affection. Turns out, he'd staged twelve fake weddings just waiting for me to grow up. By the time Lucian got on his knees and begged me to come back, it was already too late; I was Draven's Luna now.

In the tenth year of being the secret lover of Luca, a Mafia Don, I died. When the bullet tore through my chest, I used the last of my strength to dial his number. “Luca, I’ve been shot… Please, save me…” On the other end, he let out a careless, mocking snort. “Eva, is this another one of your tragic‑act routines? Helena’s waiting for me to have breakfast with her. I’m tired of this game. Stop bothering me.” Then, the call cut off without mercy, and so I closed my eyes in despair. When I opened them again, I had gone back seven days before the shooting. This time, with trembling fingers, I dialed a number I hadn’t dared to touch in three years. “Marcus, three years ago, you said you’d marry me. Do you still stand by it?” The voice on the other end exploded. “Eva! You finally called me! I’m in Sicily, clearing out an enemy faction. I can’t get back right now. “Give me seven days. I swear I’ll come back to you in a blaze of glory!”