Nine Ties Novels & Stories

How much did my wife love me? To marry me, she proposed ninety-nine times. I was not moved until the hundredth. On our wedding day, I gave her ninety-nine make-up cards. We agreed that as long as all of them were not used up, I would stay with her. Five years into our marriage, she used one card every time she went out to be with her crush. When she reached the ninety-seventh card, she suddenly noticed that I had changed. I no longer begged for her to stay. When she lost control because of her adorable secretary, I asked her, “If you don't come back tonight, can I use a make-up card?” She paused for a moment and then softened, which was rare for her. “Okay.” I nodded and let her leave. She thought she still had many make-up cards. She didn't realize this was his last chance.

DANGEROUS TIES An explosion at a peace gala shatters the truce between two mafia dynasties, claiming the life of Ethan Blackwood’s brother. Consumed by grief and rage, he’s certain the rival Vitale family is behind the attack—especially Luca Vitale, whose striking eyes hide lies Ethan is determined to expose. But when the evidence doesn’t add up, Ethan does the unthinkable: he meets the enemy heir in secret. As they are drawn deeper into a web of betrayal, their mutual distrust ignites into something far more dangerous—a passion that could get them both killed. Now, with his father demanding revenge, a traitor moving in the shadows, and a ruthless detective closing in, Ethan must decide who to trust. The man he was born to hate… or the family he was raised to lead. The truth will either save them—or bury them both.

George Barlow, a cold and a ruthless CEO of Barlow Enterprises have decided to take Brielle, his secretary as his bride, when she came asking for his help. George, have always had a soft spot for his secretary, but she always rejects any of his advances. when George saw an opportunity to get closer to her, he didn't hesitate to use it, and nothing can stand on his way not even the heaven. Brielle a young alluring girl, she have always admired her boss but scared to get closer to him, because of his popularity with women, afraid to get hurt by him. What will she do when her boss decided to trap her into his life.

When Alpha Kael is told his destined Luna is Selene, the perfect, powerful wolf chosen by the elders, he accepts out of duty. But when he meets Aria, a stubborn human girl who constantly challenges him, he feels an impossible pull toward her. Aria and Kael discover a terrifying truth: their hearts are *literally linked*. Whenever they’re more than 10 feet apart, their lungs burn, their hearts ache, and they’re left gasping for air. They fight against the bond—she thinks he’s arrogant, he thinks she’s reckless—but soon realize they *need each other* to survive. As Selene schemes to eliminate Aria, strange truths surface: Aria’s bloodline holds the mark of the true Luna. Long ago, her wolf was bound, and she was cursed to live as human to keep her hidden. The “Luna” everyone believed in is nothing more than an impostor, hiding dark secrets of her own. Now Kael and Aria must unravel the deception before the pack is torn apart. But claiming their bond will mean going against fate

We’d been together for seven years, but during that entire time, my fiancée rejected the idea of getting married ninety-nine times, all because of a male intern. The first time, she canceled our vacation at the last minute, saying the intern was stuck on a night shift and afraid of the dark. She got on a flight that very night and rushed back to the hospital. The second time, we were already halfway through the doors of the courthouse to get our marriage registered. But just then, she got word that the intern had collapsed from exhaustion. Without a second thought, she left me standing alone in the snow for the entire day. After that, it became a pattern. Every time we were together, the intern would find some excuse to pull her away. Eventually, I made up my mind to let go. I stopped dreaming about a happy marriage with her. However, just when I announced I was transferring to another city, she broke down, begging me, almost hysterically, not to leave.

After eight years of marriage, my husband ignored my protests and brought his so-called cancer-stricken first love into our home. “You heartless woman! You don’t have an ounce of compassion! You’re not even worth a single strand of Luna’s hair!” Even my son chimed in, shouting that if I didn’t let Luna Miller in, he wouldn’t acknowledge me as his mother. That was it. I was done. I divorced him and accepted an invitation to return to the design world—back to the top where I belonged. But then they saw the forged cancer diagnosis. And suddenly, the tears came. “Baby, I was tricked! It was always you—I’ve only ever loved you!” “Mom, don’t leave me! I’m your only child!” I didn’t even look at them. Who let these crazy dogs in? They’re in my way—I’ve got an award to accept.

“Oh my darling Uncle”. I said while hugging him as he was backing me. “Uncle?”. A different voice asked and it seems to come from the person I'm hugging. He turned around with me in his arms and I stared into his eyes. Dark eyes. Uncle Max's eyes are blue, like mine. I let go of him immediately like I had been burned and blushed furiously. “Uhm, sorry. I thought you… were my uncle”. I told him. A chuckle brought my attention back to his handsome face. “Hello cutie, why do you think your uncle is here?” He said, his voice sending shivers down my body. *** Happiness Matthews, a 19-year-old college freshman, thought she had everything figured out when she left her small Texas town for the bright lights of California. But after a dangerous security guard targets her in her new apartment, she has to move in with Mason, her uncle's friend, who she met two years ago at his wedding. Mason, a man in his thirties still haunted by the woman who left him at the altar two years ago, never expected to share his home with his best friend’s niece. At first, their living arrangement seems like a temporary inconvenience—but the longer they stay under the same roof, the harder it becomes to ignore the magnetic tension building between them. As the lines between family and desire blur, Happiness finds herself drawn to the man who carries both charm and a painful past. But with every passing day, the unspoken rules become more difficult to follow, and a dangerous truth about Mason’s past threatens to tear them both apart. In a story where forbidden attraction and unresolved heartbreak collide, Happy must choose between loyalty, family, love, and her own future—before the stakes get even higher

Abigail Reed, struggling to make ends meet and reeling from a recent breakup, considers a surrogacy program to improve her financial situation. After a night of partying with her best friend, what happens when Abigail finds herself in a compromising position with a mysterious and handsome stranger? Logan Everett, a billionaire with a reputation for despising women, was in search of a surrogate. What happens when he meets his surrogate and decides that he won't be letting her go anytime soon?

Alpha Kael Blackthorn’s childhood sweetheart was pregnant. On the night of our ninth anniversary, he brought her home and spoke as if assigning ordinary household matters. “She’s carrying a pureblood heir. Her appetite is delicate, so her meals can’t repeat.” “She startles easily at night. Clear out your things and move into the guest room.” I said nothing. I picked up the suitcase I had packed long ago and walked toward the door. The house steward looked ready to stop me, but Kael only laughed. “Let her go.” “She won’t last three days before she comes crawling back.” That made everyone laugh. Right in front of me, they placed a ten-million wager that I would be back before morning, begging him to let me in. After all, for nine years, no matter how much he hurt me, I always came back. But this time, the black sedan outside had already been arranged. This time, I was really leaving.

When Seth Gibson told me his legs were crippled and that only snowmelt from a mountain's peak could cure him, I did not hesitate. I scaled the mountainside, climbing over 15,000 feet just to get some snow for him. When I staggered back, bruised and scratched, cradling the snow outside the hospital room, I overheard cruel voices down the corridor. "Seth, today's the deadline. Nevaeh still isn't back. Could she have died up there?" "I heard that the mountain's pretty high. She might have gotten altitude sickness. What a shame! She's already risked herself for Seth ninety-nine times. This was supposed to be the last time before the game ended." "Serves her right! She used to bully Janice, Seth's childhood friend, didn't she?" I saw Seth through the crack in the door. He was standing at the window, his legs perfectly intact, and his expression ice-cold. "Enough," he said flatly. "If she dies, the game ends." I froze in disbelief until it finally sank in. Seth had been pretending all along. A laugh nearly escaped me. What a relief! I could finally get rid of this weight on my shoulders. I pulled out my phone and called his uncle. "I'll marry you," I said.