Quid Pro Quo

Josh: I was focused on my revenge. Practically all of my family was killed, and I would not allow their deaths to be erased, irrelevant and unpunished. I wanted, and would do, justice. I was powerful enough for that, and I was focused. But everything changed when I found Pietra. So pretty, a little shy, and very dedicated. His intelligence charmed me, and his sharp tongue interested me. But to be honest, her body messed with me too (more than it should have). So, I was at an impasse: if I chose Pietra, I would have to give up my revenge. And if I chose to do justice, I couldn't have her in my life. Everything was very complicated, and it got worse when I found out that Pietra was predestined to be my partner. One way or another, at one time or another, she would have to be mine whether we both wanted it or not.

Mon fiancé était le meilleur guérisseur de la meute. Son premier amour était aussi sa petite demi-sœur. Elle s'était autrefois interposée pour le sauver d'une flèche d'argent mortelle. Aujourd'hui, la maladie refait surface : elle est atteinte d'un empoisonnement incurable à l'argent et il ne lui reste plus que 21 jours à vivre. Pour l'accompagner jusqu'au bout, il a discrètement injecté dans mon eau un nouveau sérum de blocage de la mémoire qu'il venait de mettre au point, effaçant de force tous les souvenirs que j'avais de notre relation. Il m'a dit : « Ce ne sont que 21 jours. Quand elle sera partie, je te donnerai l'antidote de mes propres mains, et tu te souviendras de moi. » Durant ces 21 jours, il lui a organisé une grande cérémonie, a dansé avec elle le soir de la Fête de la Lune, et l'a laissée partir en lui jurant : « Dans une autre vie, je serai encore ton compagnon. » 21 jours plus tard, les effets du sérum ont disparu. Il s'est agenouillé sous la pluie, les larmes mêlées de sang, et m'a demandé d'une voix brisée : « Le sérum ne dure que 21 jours… Pourquoi m'as-tu oublié pour toujours ? » Je l'ai seulement regardé avec froideur et j'ai répondu : « Désolée. Vous êtes ? »

"Sekali kamu berada di ruang sidang pribadiku, maka tak ada jalan keluar! Tubuhmu hanyalah milikku!" *** Persahabatan tiga Jaksa Penuntut Umum di Kota Los Angeles. Xavion Young, Ezra Wu, dan Chaiden Black. Tiga nama yang selalu menggetarkan hasrat wanita mana pun bila mendengarnya. Berasal dari keluarga politikus serta petinggi gedung kehakiman membuat mereka digilai banyak wanita. Kaum hawa berlomba untuk merasakan satu malam dengan para Tuan Muda. Akan tetapi, siapa yang mengira jika masa lalu ketiga lelaki itu berhubungan dengan seorang wanita yang berasal dari panti asuhan yaitu .... Lelaki macam Xavion Young tidak akan pernah tertarik dengan gadis culun, polos, ceroboh, dan lusuh macam Hanae Liason Tan. Akan tetapi, gadis itu telah membakar sesuatu yang sangat berharga baginya. Sesuatu yang tidak bisa diganti oleh uang dalam jumlah berapa pun. Dan kini Hanae Tan tidak punya pilihan selain membayar atas kesalahan fatal yang sudah dia lakukan. Xavion Young is a beast that no one knows. Hanae Tan adalah wanita pertama yang merasakah gilanya ruang sidang khusus sang jaksa tampan.

Heira Levesque never thought that in exchange for her dream to be an architect, she would marry the man her grandfather would choose for her. Sa lalaking hindi niya kilala. Pero ang mas hindi niya inaasahan ay ang trabaho ng lalaking kanyang mapapangasawa. Apart from the fact that they are scheduled to get married... they have another relationship. Because her fiance, Ryland Morrison, is also her professor. A professor and a student. The relationship they have is forbidden. They met at the wrong time and their marriage has to be kept secret or else... one of them has to let go of everything. Note: This is a Tagalog-English story

When Lizzy was thrown out onto the street by her ex-fiancé upon discovering him being unfaithful, she swore never to fall in love again. That's why when Greed barged into her life in the worst possible way and, after several unpleasant issues, offered her a contract for herself and her unborn baby, it seemed like a promising opportunity. Now, she is the fiancée of a wealthy mafioso and CEO who eagerly seeks to take control of everything after the marriage and the birth of their child. After that, Lizzy and Greed will be able to divorce, and each can enjoy a peaceful life separately. However, the unexpected appearance of the true father of her child and Greed's genuine fiancée triggers a series of tumultuous events. What starts as a relationship of hatred and convenience through a contract ends up becoming true love.

"You're overreacting," he said, stepping toward me. "What we had was... biological. The mate bond is just instinct. What Jade and I have is real love." Tehila Morrison has hidden her fated mate bond for months, watching in silence as the man destined for her, Dalton, publicly courts her own sister, Jade. On the day of their engagement announcement, Tehila finds the courage to expose the truth, revealing her mate mark and their secret history. But her bravery backfires. Dalton rejects her publicly, calling their bond a "mistake," and her entire pack, including her own parents, sides with her betrayers. Humiliated and alone, Tehila's world shatters. Just as she is about to be punished for her defiance, the pack hall is stormed by the most feared wolf on the continent: Zane Darius, the Rogue King. He stuns everyone by claiming Tehila, offering her sanctuary to repay a life-debt she never knew she was owed. Forced to flee everything she's ever known, Tehila is thrown into a new world of danger and conspiracy. She learns her old pack is rotting from the inside, entangled with a secret enemy. Caught between the rogue king who offers her protection and the fated mate who shattered her heart, Tehila must discover who she is when she has nothing left to lose. But the betrayals are far from over, and her mate's greatest sin may not have been choosing another, but the lies he told to keep her.

Buried deep in the Aster estate was the Heartwood—ancient, sacred, mine. Told my husband, Julian Aster—back when he actually listened—that if it ever fell, I'd die with it. At first, he freaked out. Flew in glacier water, hired a whole squad of plant experts to nurture it 24/7. Then one day, just because his childhood friend—Isabella Duvall—got a scratch from the bark, Julian had the Heartwood ripped out. The second it crashed, I choked on glowing blood—ichor. My power? Gone. Barely standing, I grabbed his arm. "You knew. If the Heartwood dies, I—" He laughed. Straight-up mocked me. "Sera, come on. That fairy tale? Only Grandma still believes that crap. Is that mayo on your mouth? Relax—it's a tree. I'll buy you a forest if you want." Overnight, my hair turned gray. Skin cracked. Eyes dulled. Still, I dragged myself to his grandmother, Henrietta. "I kept your family safe for two hundred years. That's why the Asters thrived. But the Heartwood's gone. Debt's paid. One day left. Whatever happens next? Not my problem."

“We shouldn't be doing this?” I yelled at him, unaware of how close we were. “Why? Why shouldn't we?” He said, sliding his fingers into my already wet pussy. “Because I am your professor, and you are my student.” I said, trying to catch my breath as his fingers moved in deeper. “It doesn't matter. I've already made up my mind, I want you – and only you. No one else. Because to me, you're my kind of perfect.” **** Sarah Morgan, thought she had it all - a prestigious job, a handsome fiancé, and a bright future ahead of her. But when she meets Ryan, her new student, everything changes. Ryan is young, charming, and irresistibly handsome. He's everything Sarah has been trying to avoid. Yet, despite her best efforts, she finds herself falling for him. The more time they spend together, the more intense their attraction becomes. But as their feelings grow, so do the consequences. Sarah knows that giving in to this temptation would cost her everything - her job, her relationship, and her reputation. However she can't seem to help herself, even as the stakes grow higher and higher. As their relationship becomes more and more intense, they both know it's only a matter of time before it all comes crashing down. But will they be able to resist each other, or will they give in to their forbidden desires? * She is a professor. He is a student. It's wrong. She knows that. But even worse – She is his teacher. But she had come too far now and there was no going back. TRIGGER WARNING: This Book contains matured contents. Read at your own RISK!

"They were tangled in each other, sweaty, needy, lips devouring the other, tongues struggling for dominance. A knock on the door stopped them"..... *** Aiden Cole was a young Professor, struggling with his family's pressure of marrying a rich heiress. His sexuality kept under a disguise, till he was paid to privately tutor Julian Harrison. Julian Harrison, young, reckless, and a shame to his father, has no interest of any sort in education. That is, till a young Professor uses his own lust to get him to pass. Will it be easy to get past the built up walls of Professor Cole and into his heart? Not as his student, but his lover.

"Where are you going, Mrs?" Zaviyaar pulled her to himself after seeing her going away from him. She fell straight on his lap. "I was going to change the dress." She said in a low voice as she felt his warm breathing airing on her neck. "It's not needed." He said meaningfully to her and put his lips on her neck. Anaaya stopped breathing as she felt his grip getting tight. This man is living in her every breath. Zaviyaar tightened his grip on her waist and slowly his lips travelled up from her neck to her face. Anaaya's heart was pounding fast as she felt his warm lips and his beard rubbing against her skin. "You have become my soul, Anaaya Zaviyaar." He said lovingly, kissing Anaaya's cheeks. Anaaya abruptly held him tightly by his shoulders. "For the happening of this moment, I waited every moment." She leaned near his ear and taking a heavy breath, she told him in a soft voice. Abruptly, Zaviyaar's grip has tightened around her waist.