Predatory Marriage Chapter 22

Lyra is forced to endure the pain of watching her husband Aaric fall back into the arms of his ex-lover. Casted aside, disrespected, and ultimately blamed for a tragedy that shattered her heart, she finally decides she has had enough and is forced to leave. But the moon goddess has other plans. A mysterious stranger blocks her path on the night of her exile, he offers her an unexpected bargain: revenge against those who wronged her in exchange for bearing his children. Left with nowhere to turn and her name blacklisted among all packs, Lyra reluctantly agrees. What she doesn't know is that Alpha Jayden, the feared Alpha of all Alphas, has been searching for her for years. She is his fated mate—the only woman who can bear his children and the one his wolf has always called for. As Lyra struggles with growing feelings that violate their strict contract, darker forces move against them. Someone has been eliminating every woman who gets close to Jayden, and now they've set their sights on Lyra.

Ava Sinclair is drowning in debt, desperate to save her critically ill twin brother. With nowhere else to turn, she seeks help from Damian Blackwood—her ruthless, emotionless CEO. But Damian has problems of his own. As an Alpha who despises women, he’s being pressured by his powerful grandmother to marry within a week. Furious, he vows to marry on his terms. A drunken call mistakenly connects him to Ava, where he demands she find him a woman. She misunderstands, insults him, and calls him a pervert. The next day, Damian summons her, revealing he knows about her financial struggles. He offers her a deal—marry him in exchange for clearing all her debts. Ava agrees but sets strict conditions: no touching, no mistresses in their home, and no breaking the contract. Damian smirks, thinking it will be an easy arrangement—until his wolf stirs at her presence. Despite his hatred for Omegas, his possessiveness grows. His wolf whispers, She is ours. Mark her. But Damian refuses to accept it. His past—his mother’s betrayal—fuels his loathing for the mate bond. Yet, Ava fights back against his dominance, defying him at every turn. Tension simmers, jealousy flares, and his control begins to shatter. When a rival Alpha targets Ava, Damian is forced into battle—not just against his enemies, but himself. In a moment of desperation, his wolf takes over. He realizes too late—Ava is his mate. But she’s gone. Kidnapped. Enraged, Damian unleashes his fury, tearing through his enemies. When he finally gets her back, she is broken, unwilling to trust him. For the first time, Damian Blackwood begs. "Give me one chance, Ava." But she won’t be caged. Now, he must fight—not as an Alpha, but as a man in love.

Emma's life was not different than Cinderella's, she was punished by her stepmother and sister. And only a prince charming could change her life. For five years, Emma lived in Charlotte Miller’s shadow—forced to play her double, smile for her photos, write her speeches, and disappear the moment the spotlight hit. She was paid to be silent, obedient, and forgettable. Until the night everything shattered. Her heart. Her pride. And her place as Charlotte’s puppet. They forced her into a marriage with Xeros Martinez—a dangerous billionaire heir of the Martinez empire and a man who makes danger feel like desire. She was a substitute bride for him, and the only thing she expected from him was coldness and rejection. But what she didn't expect was his intervention when Charlotte's mother was about to whip her. "How dare you touch my vanilla?" He growled like thunder. "Try it again—and I'll remind you why people fear my name." Their marriage may have begun as a business arrangement, but the heat between them refuses to be ignored. Because later, when she tried to avoid the heat burning between them, he dropped his towel with a smirk, “Scrub my body, wife.” She hesitated. “W-Will I…?” He stepped closer, water dripping down his chiseled chest. “Isn’t that what a wife does?” And when her fingers brushed against his skin, he leaned in, voice low and wicked: “Tell me… do you think I’m sexy?” She mumbled a breathless yes. “What was that?” he asked, teasing. She shook her head, flustered. So he grabbed her waist and smashed his lips onto hers, stealing the truth straight from her mouth.

Ashely's mom was diagnosed with a very deadly disease that is threatening to take her life. Ashely couldn't watch the only person she had in this world leave her yet again like her dad, Billionaire Alan offered to sponsor the treatment and made sure that Ashely's mom got the necessary treatment only based on being in a contract marriage with Ashley. Will this Contract Marriage be a sham or would it grow into a real love?.

Forced to marry Alora Ramos, Gael Torres vowed to remain in a loveless marriage with her. He gave her his rules. She wasn’t allowed to feel jealousy or any other possessive feelings towards him. They were in an open marriage where they could do whatever they wanted. But Gael never imagined Alora truly having extra marital affairs. She had always been the docile little girl who followed him around. And then he realized that he might just end up breaking his own rules. Was it too late to get her back?

She wanted revenge, and he wanted her fake identity as his wife. _________ Olivia Jaylen, a wealthy lady whose father left her a great fortune, lost everything to her husband, who betrayed her and took everything from her. When she discovers her ex-husband has been having an affair with her cousin throughout their entire marriage, she seeks revenge. In order to make them feel the same pain she had felt, Olivia proposes a contract marriage to the wealthiest man in the city. It was supposed to be a win-win; Olivia would get her revenge, and Alden would become the owner of their family's billion-dollar company. Alden isn't who she thought he was. He's a sadist who enjoys people's pain. But instead of feeling turned off, Olivia begins to find this side of her fake husband attractive. What happens when Alden and Olivia are unable to resist their attraction to each other? And a secret that will tear them apart is revealed?

After a night of passion during her celebratory vacation, Cass disappears, leaving Marcus confused. Three years later, she is a top lawyer who gets outsmarted by her treacherous fiance. Losing a case that cost her career, the lawyer finds herself as the personal assistant to her fling. “Marry me” Marcus proposes a contract marriage. He needs to inherit his family's company to keep it out of the hands of his scheming stepbrother, and the only way to do so is to get married. He needed someone he could trust with his secret, and Cassandra was the one. With an offer she could never refuse, Cassandra was all in. After all, who wouldn't wish to know how everything became so messed up in her life? As they navigate their new arrangement, Cass finds herself falling in love with Marcus, but ex-lovers, a crazy bully and a scorned company threaten all that she holds dear.

Jill Castro newly found out that her boyfriend and best friend were having a secret affair behind her back. It broke her heart to the point that she always does mistakes while doing her as a secretary. Darwin Montenegro, the vice chairman of the prominent company, VC Holdings Inc., noticed how lousy Jill was having through the week, and he kept being irritated due to that. His irritation only worsened when his father forced him to marry immediately a lady he has no interest to have a marriage. To escape from the offer from his father, Darwin had no choice but to use his heartbroken secretary as his pretentious wife until he could find a suitable woman on his own. But what if in the middle of their actions as if they were in love, they end up falling for each other? Will they rip off the contract marriage? Or get driven by their pride, past, and perceptions of other people?

Si Jade Sy and epitome ng isang perfect daughter. Pinalaki siyang masunurin at mapagbigay to the point na tila nakakalimutan niya na kung ano ba talaga ang kanyang gusto at kung sino ba talaga siya. Itinatak sa isipan niyang dapat niyag sundin ang pamilya dahil sila ang nakakaalam ng makabubuti sa kanya. Sinunod niya ang lahat maging ang pagpapakasal sa isang lalaking walang ginawa kundi ipakita sa kanya kung gaano siya nito kinamumuhian. Is love enough to stay in a marriage that was loveless in the first place?

Elizabeth felt like she was hit with all the bad luck in the world when she found out the guy she had to marry to save the company of the person who raised her was just an “old miser.” It was also why her boyfriend dumped her. Frustrated and out for revenge, she recklessly asked Wulfric, the guy she accidentally bumped into, to take her virginity. Wulfric, the gray-eyed sexy beast gave her an experience she wouldn’t forget especially since she ended up pregnant with twins. Secrets, betrayal... she had no choice but to turn to the father of her babies for help. Only to realize that Wulf was the very man she had been running from. And guess what? Her husband wasn’t some old miser all this time! **** “A-Are you single, Sir?” she asked, her voice trembling. He tilted his head slightly, his lips tightening. “Pop my virginity. I’m giving you my piece of hymen.” "You look fragile. Your eyes are sad.” “M-My boyfriend cheated on me,” Elizabeth stammered, her tears pooling at the corners of her eyes once more. That was when Liz saw death in his ash-gray eyes. *** Wulf stared at the twins. “He is our daddy!” they exclaimed in unison. He stood frozen as the two of them quickly ran over and wrapped their arms around his legs. The little girl beamed up at him, her gums showing in a wide grin. Her eyes sparkled as she looked up. “Daddy, we found you!” @CHANNING SERIES