Percy Jackson Au

Third in series. Jake is Midnight Forest Pack's Beta, incredibly popular and handsome, always surrounded by friends, and is successful in business and as his role in pack as Beta. Yet part of his life feels incomplete. Seeing all of his friends settled down with their mates and now having children, Jake can't help but wonder where he went wrong or think if he will forever be alone. Avoidance seems to be the best tactic, and Jake pushes himself harder into work, where an unexpected encounter at a business meeting gets his heart racing and turns his life upside down. Rose, this seemingly perfect, beautiful fated mate of his, has somewhat of an unusual reaction to meeting her mate. Are you meant to be doing your best to avoid your new mate? Or be keeping secrets from him? Not to mention Rose comes from the other side of the world and plans to head home as soon as she can, with promises of keeping in touch, and working things out with time and space. Jake is just happy to finally have his mate, and willing to do all he can to have her by his side. Would Jake be willing to leave all he knows for fate? Or could it be the moon goddess made a mistake, and Jake is better off alone? Or is there a better match out there for him?

Growing up side by side, as children of the pack Beta and Gamma, Lachlan and Seren should be the perfect pairing made by fate. But, after Lachlan’s father, the Beta of Black Crescent Pack died to save Seren’s life his son, Lachlan now holds nothing but resentment and hate for the beautiful young she-wolf. Coming of age is a date Lachlan has been waiting for. The date he will begin preparing to inherit his father’s title should be a special day for him, but instead is ruined by meeting his fated… The one person in the world he would not want to be fated to. The one person he hates most in the world. Seren. Surely fate would not be so cruel to fate him to the one he hates? But in a pack where tradition means rejection is frowned upon, Lachlan finds himself in a difficult situation. But, he has no intention of being with the person who causes him to live without his father. Can the two live in peace together with the matebond simmering?

In a time where fated mates have become a rarity, two brothers from Silver Shadows Pack are being sought mates. One the Alpha, and the other his younger brother. Neither one happy about the arrangement, but it is an arrangement forced upon them by their family and pack elders. While two sisters from Alpine Shadows Pack have been designated as two of the potential she-wolves who could be perfect brides for these strong wolves. Lena is dreading the very idea of leaving the safe haven of her home pack, while her sister, Cora is not willing to have her future mapped out for her and plans to flee. With their arrival at Silver Shadows and Cora having fled, Lena is soon ordered that her marriage to the Alpha will occur, and disappointment takes over her at the realization the handsome Alpha is not quite all he appeared to be at the wedding ceremony. With a life of uncertainty ahead, being a mere puppet to the man she was forced to marry, Lena is unsure what her future holds, until the devastatingly handsome Alpha’s brother returns to pack, taking more than a keen interest in his brother’s new wife… But is the new life Lena has been pushed into all it first seemed?

Alpha Mason is determined to continue on with life as an Alpha alone after the betrayal of his fated mate. Focused upon his pack he allows himself to become isolated; which only becomes worse as his friends begin to settle down. The young Alpha’s friend, Kai is set to be married, and Mason reluctantly agrees to go out celebrating with his friends. They venture out into the human world, enjoying a few too many drinks, only to find themselves in a bar, and Mason is unable to take his eyes from one of their dancers, Gi-Gi. Mason finds an excuse to talk to the beauty as she dances, and she more than captures his attention as the night wears on. The presence of the beautiful Gianna lingers within Mason's mind, bringing the Alpha back to the bar on more than one occasion with nothing but her in mind. Could it be possible for a friendship to form between a strong and powerful Alpha and a dancer? But, is there more than meets the eye to this dancing beauty? And will the Alpha find himself hurt once again? Or could they be the key to helping one another?

À trente-quatre ans, Marc porte un secret qui ronge son orgueil : son impuissance. Malgré les rendez-vous chez les spécialistes, les traitements, les thérapies, rien n’a jamais fonctionné. Chaque échec laisse derrière lui une blessure plus profonde, un poids qu’il dissimule derrière son regard dur et sa réussite professionnelle. Jusqu’à cette nuit-là. Poussé par une insatiable envie de changement, il se laisse entraîner dans un club obscur, un monde qu’il pensait ignorer. C’est là qu’il rencontre Lola, une femme mystérieuse et bouleversante, dont la fragilité dissimule une force insoupçonnée. Droguée pour la faire passer pour une simple prostituée, elle est pourtant vierge, inconnue de ce milieu sordide. Et sans le savoir, elle devient la seule capable de réveiller enfin le désir enfoui de Marc, faisant vibrer son corps et son âme d’une manière qu’il croyait impossible. Mais au petit matin, Lola disparaît. Marc se retrouve seul, désemparé, hanté par cette unique nuit où tout a semblé possible. Il enchaîne les rencontres, les rendez-vous, les essais mais aucun ne ravive cette étincelle, aucun ne parvient à dénouer le nœud de sa frustration. Des mois s’égrènent, marqués par des nuits blanches et des espoirs déçus, jusqu’à ce jour où le destin frappe à sa porte : il découvre le visage de Lola sur le dossier d’une candidate à un poste clé dans son entreprise. Un sourire mêlé de soulagement et de défi se dessine sur ses lèvres. Cette fois, elle ne lui échappera pas. Cette fois, il prendra le contrôle.

Pendant trois ans, Maya Rhodes a vécu comme une ombre dans le manoir de la famille Martinez. Chorégraphe, elle avait accepté un mariage de convenance pour sauver son studio de danse au bord de la faillite, finissant par devenir invisible dans sa propre maison. Elle a élevé Isabella, sa belle-fille par contrat, avec dévouement. Elle a géré la vie de célébrité chaotique d'Antonio. Elle a excellé dans tous les rôles, sauf celui qui comptait vraiment : celui d'épouse aimée. Quand Valentina, le premier amour d'Antonio, la prima ballerina qui l'a brisé, revient de sa tournée européenne, Maya voit tout s'effondrer. Sa belle-fille l'appelle désormais « Mama V ». Antonio sourit à nouveau, mais jamais à elle. Même la maison qu'elle entretenait devient le théâtre de leurs retrouvailles. Puis vient la soirée de gala caritative où Maya s'effondre sur scène et Antonio se précipite pour rattraper Valentina qui est en train de s'évanouir. Reléguée dans l'ombre, oubliée et blessée, Maya comprend enfin que certains contrats ne valent pas la peine d'être honorés. Se battra-t-elle pour un amour qui n'a jamais existé ou orchestrera-t-elle sa propre sortie ?

J'ai toujours fait ce qu'il fallait pour survivre. Orpheline, j'ai vite compris que mon corps, mon charme, mes ruses – tout – pouvait me permettre d'obtenir ce dont j'avais besoin. J'attirais les hommes, les droguais et leur prenais tout. C'était simple. Et ça marchait. Jusqu'à ce que je le rencontre. Logan Thorne. Le parrain impitoyable qui a percé mon secret. Quand j'ai tenté de le voler, tout a basculé. Il n'est pas tombé dans mon piège. Au contraire, il m'a attrapée. Et il a pris ce qu'il voulait. Mon innocence. Ma virginité. Cette nuit-là, mon monde s'est effondré. Maintenant, je suis prisonnière de son univers dangereux, forcée de vivre avec l'homme qui me possède. Il est possessif, froid et impitoyable. Mais il y a quelque chose dans son regard qui me retient, quelque chose que je ne peux ignorer. Et pourtant, je ne peux oublier la douleur du passé – le meurtre de mes parents. L'homme qui les a tués est en liberté, et je ne reculerai devant rien pour le retrouver.

My boyfriend, Percy Gaskell, suddenly flaunts an engagement ring on the Internet. He also announces that he'll get married in two months. Everyone thinks I'm the lucky bride who will get proposed soon, including myself. Anticipation fills my heart as I start making wedding preparations. But unwittingly, I end up overhearing Percy and his friends' conversation at the doorway of a private room in a bar. "I'm seriously impressed with the method you used to select your wife, Percy. You actually gave all 19 of them different scores! Those with lower scores get kicked out, whereas those with higher scores get to ascend to the next round! In the end, you choose the best wife out of all participants! "Now, the only ones left are Maisie and your beloved mistress, Sabrina. Not only that, but you're also biased toward Sabrina, so you gave her a relatively high score. Maisie is definitely losing this time! "What if Maisie finds out that she's not the one you're marrying in the end? Will she throw a hissy fit?" Percy took a sip out of his wine glass lazily. In a flippant tone, he replied, "That will have to depend on who satisfies me the most. Let me observe them for three more days. If Maisie is still that disappointing, she shouldn't blame me for being ruthless." His friends all burst into laughter. "You're far too soft-hearted, Percy! Maisie is inferior to Sabrina, be it her figure, age, or bedroom skills! I can't believe you're still giving her a chance! "If I were you, I'd have kicked her out in the first round!" Percy just smiles in amusement. "I only wish to give her a chance because I see how pathetically low her score is. If she can't even use the final chance given to her properly, she shouldn't blame me for not marrying her." I can feel my blood turn to ice in my veins. My mind has completely gone blank. All I can hear is my heartbeat, which slowly becomes louder. With a trembling hand, I dig out my phone and text that man's number, which lies at the bottom of my contact list. "Are you up for a whirlwind marriage right now?"

Camille Duret est une avocate brillante, intègre et redoutée dans les tribunaux. Son monde bien ordonné bascule lorsqu’elle se retrouve forcée de défendre un homme qu’elle aurait préféré éviter : Lorenzo Valenti, un parrain de la mafia aussi séduisant que dangereux. D’abord réticente, elle découvre un homme bien plus complexe qu’un simple criminel. Entre eux naît une tension électrique, un jeu de pouvoir où chacun tente de dominer l’autre. Mais dans l’ombre, les ennemis de Lorenzo se multiplient, et Camille devient une cible malgré elle. Tiraillée entre sa morale et son attirance pour cet homme imprévisible, Camille devra faire un choix : rester fidèle à ses principes ou plonger dans un monde où la loi du plus fort règne, au risque d’y perdre son âme… ou son cœur.

Scarlett, a hardworking and determined young woman, takes on all sorts of jobs to save her little sister, who has been diagnosed with an illness. In a twist of fate, she agrees to a contract marriage with Damian, a cold-hearted and ruthless billionaire, to obtain the funds needed for her sister's surgery. Despite their initial hesitation, Scarlett and Damian's contract marriage quickly blossoms into something more as they grow closer to each other. As they spend more time together, Scarlett begins to see the man beneath the mask and Damian finds himself drawn to Scarlett's beauty and kind-heart. Their love story is threatened by Damian's manipulative stepmother, who wants him to marry someone else and Vincent, a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Scarlett and Damian must navigate the challenges thrown their way and prove their love for each other in this tale of love, sacrifice, and family set in a city with a mix of luxurious and modest neighborhoods.