Protective Synonym

"Never be vulnerable." Those were the words Adrian Blackwood’s father left him before his death. Now, as the most powerful billionaire in San Francisco, Adrian has built his life around that rule—untouchable, invincible, and ruthless. But what he doesn’t know is that his survival has never been his own doing. Elena Martinez, a humble cleaning manager, has been secretly saving him from the shadows—again and again. And despite his coldness, despite his sharp tongue, she never stops. He doesn’t know her name. He doesn’t know her face. But every time danger closes in, she’s there, risking everything for a man who sees her as nothing. Yet, something unexpected stirs between them—a connection neither of them understands. But what happens when Adrian discovers the truth? When he realizes the woman he’s overlooked holds the key to his life? Will he embrace th8e only person who has ever truly protected him, or will his pride destroy them both? Because secrets don’t stay buried forever. And when Adrian finally uncovers his hidden savior, it might be too late…

Heather never asked to get involved with the William quadruplet which not only turn her perfect fake life upside down but also get entangled in their fight of who become the next Lycan King. She is forced into the world of supernatural beings, werewolves and realize many secrets even about herself. However, All four brothers who once detest her now wants her, each as his own. No one dares to lay a hand on her and worst still, she cannot escape from them

My name is Athena Argos, and I’m the future Gamma of the Blood-Moon pack. I should be training to take over my position, but instead, I’ve left my pack to find the truth about the horrific attack that killed my father two years ago. He was my hero, and I can’t stand by and allow the pack responsible to get away with his murder. Follow the story of Athena and her lycan, Enyo, as they uncover the truth about who attacked their pack. What will happen when they find out that they are chosen by the Moon Goddess to fulfil a centuries-old prophecy, and are the reason why their father is dead? Will Athena and Enyo be able to protect the ones they love and fulfil the prophecy? Trigger Warnings: Violence This story includes random and/or deliberate acts of violence towards others which may be triggering to some readers with lived experience. Please proceed with caution. Physical Abuse This story contains descriptions of physical and/or verbal abuse, including SA, which may be triggering to readers with lived experiences. Mental or Emotional Abuse This story contains descriptions of mental and/or emotional abuse which may be triggering to survivors. Kidnapping This story contains descriptions of kidnapping, which may include forceful deprivation of/disregard for personal autonomy, which may be triggering for readers with lived experiences. Death This story includes references to death, violence, and/or abuse. Please proceed with caution. Blood This story includes descriptions of horror, blood, and/or violent behaviors. Please proceed with caution.

They say society looks down on divorced women, especially those who are no longer “beautiful” in its eyes but Amara doesn’t care. After ten years of being the perfect wife, enduring whispers about her looks, the cruel jokes about her weight, and the constant reminders from her husband that she’s “not beautiful enough,” she’s done. Her husband not only cheats on her… he moves his pregnant mistress into their marital home and flaunts her like a prize. When Amara asks for a divorce, he vows to destroy her. Promising to make her life so miserable she’ll come crawling back. But he’s wrong because Amara would rather die than return to him. In her search for a way out, she crosses paths with Lucian Rostova. He's dangerous. Ruthless and filthy rich. Lucian offers her a deal: he’ll help her ruin her ex-husband and his mistress if she agrees to marry him for one year. With her back against the wall, Amara says yes. But deals with the devil always come with a price. Will Lucian truly protect her like he promises… or will he crush her and leave her bleeding out in the cold?

The book is a romance one about werewolves. Sunna, goes looking for her adopted brother. And she begins having her doubs about him when he saves her from wolves. Later, she learns that he is a werewolf, a supposed king, and there she is not wanted in their world. And she gets so mad. When he confesses his love to her, she turns him down. But she learns of her own feelings when he leaves, saying that he is going to marry Tecla. She goes after him, and confesses to him. But that is not the end. More trouble pops up. And she is at the risk if being killed, because half humans are not welcomed to the kingdom of wolves. Deagan is threatened to marry Tecla or give up the thrown. But because of his love for Sunna, he readily agrees to give it up. This angers the king. He is the only heir. After seeing his determination, they make a . He gives Deagan life threatening tasks, and he says that he can only marry Sunna once he completes them. And Deagan completes all of them. At last, he happily marries her, making her his only mate. And he becomes a great king of his people.

婚約破棄の夜、貴族令嬢エリシアは偽りの罪で舞踏会から追放された。 名も誇りも奪われた彼女の前に現れたのは、仮面を纏う謎の男。 「君の復讐を、俺が手伝おう」 その手を取った瞬間、運命は静かに反転する。 腐敗した王国、嘘で塗り固められた貴族社会。 彼は正体を隠した“王”――そして、彼女の失われた名を取り戻す唯一の鍵だった。 舞踏会で始まった裏切りは、 やがて国をも飲み込む“復讐の舞”へと変わる。 仮面の王と追放令嬢。 偽りの光の下で、二人は真実を暴く。

Dikhianati dan dijatuhi hukuman mati atas tuduhan yang tak pernah ia lakukan, Zhou Jingxi kembali ke masa sepuluh tahun lalu, tepat sebelum takdir menghancurkannya. Kali ini, ia bertekad melepaskan diri dari permainan keluarga yang kejam dengan menikahi seorang pria misterius demi mengubah nasibnya. Namun, tanpa ia sadari, takdir yang ia ubah justru mengarahkannya pada kenyataan yang tak pernah ia bayangkan!

Alice is the Don of the Russian Mafia. In a world full of evil, she fought her way to the top and became the most respected woman in the whole of Russia. People shivered in fear when they heard her name. She was the law herself and no one dared to go against her, except one person. Her father. He was her worst nightmare. He agreed with the American Mafia to marry her off to their Don. Matt Salvador on the other side didn't care about the marriage. All he wanted was to make his Mafia the strongest. He has never seen his supposed fiance before but he heard a lot about her. Toiling with the idea of breaking her, what happens when the two of them meet? Will they find love or kill each other?

Sweet innocent and adorable Braze just transfers a new school where he meets Someone special. He also makes some special friends.But his dark past is still hunting him, will be able to face his past again and know a big truth which nearly cost his life.Brandon is a famous bad boy, smart confident. But what happens when he fell for an awkward person.Let see how they service their highschool Days with all the mystery around them.

*There are three books in one! Since they need to be read in order, they are one right after another! * With a genius IQ and her own tattoo shop, Kristen is about to become 18. After years of being abused by her stepmother, Kristen has decided to leave her pack with the money her tattoo shop has made. Regardless of who her mate is, Kristen will be on her own adventure. Unfortunately, more than one male has a problem with her independence. Kristen's fiery personality has placed her into a situation that is forcing her to face everything she has escaped. How much can one person endure before they give up?