Plight Before Christmas

Christmas Eve was meant to be the culmination of seven years of long-distance longing—the day Lorenzo finally slid an engagement ring onto my finger. Instead, a sudden emergency surgery chained me to the operating table. The patient wasn't just suffering from a premature delivery and catastrophic hemorrhaging; she was riddled with infections, the biological fallout of a reckless, hedonistic lifestyle. The girl on the table spat out orders with a venomous entitlement that made my blood run cold. "My husband is the head of the Corleone family. He’s second to none, and this entire city bows to him. If you can’t save my baby, you’re all dead." My mind went blank. There was only one head of the Corleone family: Lorenzo. "You’ve got the wrong man," I said, my voice wavering despite my frown. "The news said he’s already engaged to a woman from a rival family for a strategic alliance." The girl looked at me as if I’d just told a pathetic joke. She surveyed me with a mocking sneer. "Oh, he’s mentioned that woman. He said she’s like a cold corpse—that even touching her makes him sick to his stomach. She doesn't provide him a fraction of the pleasure I do." She smirked. "He heard something happened to the baby. He’s en route from Sicily right now with his personal detail." She flicked her phone screen open. There it was: a photo of her and Lorenzo, locked in a suffocatingly intimate embrace. I froze. A second later, a notification from Lorenzo vibrated against my palm. “Darlin’, something urgent came up tonight. I’m skipping the engagement dinner. I’ll make it up to you later.” Since they were so utterly in love, I decided to give them exactly what they wanted. I dialed a number that had been silent for three years—the number of the true mastermind of the underworld, Don Sebastian. "Does your proposal from three years ago still stand?"

It happened in the blink of an eye. The once-happy moment, now stained in the blood of her pack. her parents. Will Mya find out the truth behind her parents' murder before the war takes her too? Killian only wanted to avenge his father's death. He doesn't care if it costs him his mate's love. Will he find the true culprit before he does something irreversible to his mate? Can he earn her forgiveness and love back when it becomes too late?

"Why are you hiding from me? you can hide all you want, however, it won't stop you from being mine," his voice echoed throughout the entire hall, making my heart almost fall out of its cage. Regardless, I stubbornly remained in my squatting position. But like they say, you can't change your destiny, you can't change what's meant to be, because before I could fathom what was going on, he was standing right before me.

Zyle Castillo was raised to become a gentleman. He used to work as a courier of a post office when his path crossed to the thin, clumsy yet gorgeous woman named Arila Collins. Their interests will brought them together until the small spark ignite into a sweet, fiery fire. But the summer was soon to end and there are things that hadn't been discussed yet. They need to do things fast, before it's too late. Before all they can do is to regret and ask what ifs. Or maybe it's just another summer love.

Amelia was forced to replace her stepsister, who disappeared a day before her wedding day, and get married to the rumored cold billionaire Edward. After being betrayed by her boyfriend, who she thought would rescue her, Amelia had no other choice but to get married to Edward.    However, she wasn't prepared for such a life, so she fled from the country the same day they wed.   Five years later, she comes back to the country, but not as the timid young lady who was always told what to do but as a famous model, and with her was a child who was a result of the night she had with Edward before their wedding day.   What happens when she crosses paths again with Edward, who has vowed to make her pay for disappearing on their wedding day?   What happens when she discovers the main reason why her stepsister disappeared the day before her wedding day with Edward?

Having her brother sentenced to life imprisonment for a crime he didn't commit, her parents killed, her husband dieing because of her and getting herself killed by her two closest friends, she wishes to have a second life to pay them for their deeds. What happens when Yang Lifei is given a second chance to life before it all started? Will Jin Chen still love her like he did before? What happens when both lovers join hands together to take down their enemies?

Her mate wasn't something someone she was proud of. The person who made her suffer the most was her mate. So after running away from him, this mate bond was the last thing she wanted in her life. But he was a pessimist, believed in bond, and loved her. Would it be possible to forget the past trauma and start with him for a new life? Or was it a love sorry that was fated to end before it could start? This book contains sexual assault, violence, and mature content. So be aware before you start reading.

Amelia was always bullied by her twin sister Olivia, even worse, they have the same mate! You rob my thing, my parents, now you rob my mate! Amelia growled to Olivia. Olivia smirked. "Stupid girl, you deserve nothing." "Bullshit!" The most potent Alpha Alexander kissed Amelia before everyone and announced that Amelia is his luna. "Amelia, you're my destiny," Alex said before burying his whole face in Amelia's vagina and sucking on her labia like a starving man.

Lycan King Ragnar Dreadmore has never cared about Astrid Reverra's threat—not hers, nor that of her late rogue father before his death. But after Astrid has murdered his wife, he knew she was not a woman to joke with. He swore not to rest till she was lying dead before his feet. The last thing Ragnar expected when meeting Astrid was that she was his new mate. Now, he has to deal with the strong desire to kill her and the need to have her in his bed.

I spent five years pursuing Derick Tucker before we finally set a wedding date. But in the 100 days leading up to it, he was off partying all over the place, barely showing his face. The night before the wedding, he said he was going to a bachelor party and never came home. Instead, I got a message from a girl he knew from college. It was a photo of them in bed together. [Sorry. He went a little too hard last night. Don't expect much from him on your wedding night. [Oh, wait, I forgot. He doesn't even love you. Who knows if he'll even be able to perform? Looks like you can't even settle for my leftovers.] I held up the message and confronted Derick. He didn't even flinch. "She's not wrong. I'm not married until tomorrow. What's the problem with having some fun before that? "You're used goods yourself, and you expect me to stay pure for you? "If you can't handle it, then don't marry me. But can you really walk away?" After humiliating me, he stormed off, convinced I would swallow it like I always did. But this time, I was done. I picked up my phone. "What you said before, about taking responsibility. Does that still stand?"