Quotes About Sacrifice

Astrid's life has been a tale of sacrifice and suffering. Forcing herself to impersonate her twin sister Scarlett, she gained a position as the alpha's concubine, only to be chased out when her pregnancy with his child was discovered. Seeking shelter in an old friend's pack, Astrid tries to rebuild her life. But Scarlett's jealousy and desperation seem to have no limit. The revelation of secrets will be laid out like an open web of deceit and betrayal. Sinister plots from Scarlett's will involve shocking truth on the alpha child, besides an heartless abduction threatening everything to break them down.

"They auctioned me off like a property," Kira snarled, her eyes blazing with anger. "But I am not so easily destroyed. My bloodline is invincible, forged in an ancient power. They wanted my blood for their immortality but they couldn't break me. My blood is an elixir, a force stronger than any poison or curse. I am a living legend, a Morgan Lycan. They used me to create their immortal heirs. But now those bastards plans to sacrifice my babies for their twisted desires but I will rise from the hell they sent me and burn down their world before they'll touch a hair on my babies body.--------------------------- On her fourth anniversary with her Alpha triplet mates---Christopher, Nicolas, and Michael---Kira's perfect world shatters in a brutal betrayal. Forced to sign divorce papers and auctioned off to Mr. Jones, the feared head of the world's most dangerous mafia, Kira is stripped of her family and freedom. Trapped in a luxurious prison, she discovers that both her ex-husbands and Mr. Jones covet her rare bloodline for their own sinister purposes. After Mr. Jones' mysterious death, Kira seizes control of his empire, transforming into a formidable mafia leader. But with power comes danger, as she faces cunning alliances and ruthless foes. Kira's powers and abilities grow as she discovers her heritage as a member of the renowned Morgan family, an ancient supernatural breed once thought extinct. Despite the tumult, her purpose remains clear: to save her children from her treacherous ex-husbands, who plan to sacrifice them for immortality.

Juliet, Her life takes a dark turn when her abusive boyfriend exploits her, forcing her to sacrifice everything for him. Just when she thinks things can't get worse, she discovers he's sold her out for a one-night stand. Heartbroken and alone, Juliet is unexpectedly offered a contract marriage by a mysterious stranger who promises her safety and a chance to start over. Caught between her painful past and the hope for a new beginning, Juliet must decide if she can trust again. Will she find the strength to reclaim her life, or will her past continue to haunt her?

MARKED is book #4 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews. “I couldn’t stop reading.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is. But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart. In MARKED, it is time for Winter to return on the epic quest back to save her school—but first, it is time for her to now sacrifice it all, and find—and save—her lost love. Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love! Future books in the series are also available. "The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.” --Amazon review (The Alpha’s Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lorenzo McLaren is an underground Mafia Lord who controls New York City. He does whatever he wants and gets away with it Mariana Martinez is a college student whose life is turned upside down when she is kidnapped and sold into a Mafia ring. She refuses to give up and accepts the life before her, fighting and looking for ways to escape. But her defiance is cut short when it grabs the attention of Lorenzo. Mariana falls first but Lorenzo falls harder. Will Mariana be able to ignore her morals and love Lorenzo even with his dark side? And will Lorenzo have to sacrifice his empire for the woman he loves?

To save her father's life or watch him die? She was given two choices which she must choose from. To save her father's life, she would have to be a pet to the Mafia boss. Having no other choice, Loretta agreed to sacrifice her future for months to be with the man who is known as the devil in human form. Her decision welded up bringing a new journey to her life. A journey of unpleasantries, a journey of sorrow, and wanting to live. Amid her chaos, would flowers bloom again? Would the hate for the Mafia boss finally change into love even though it is forbidden? So many choices to make.

"Take Me Back, Love..."Breaking up with his long time boyfriend was the biggest mistake of her life. Samantha Reese was the dumbest woman in earth, when she came back after five years. She was hoping for another shot of love with her ex-boyfriend, Alvin. She was now ready to sacrifice everything just to win him back.Little did she know, the sweet and caring man she once loved was completely gone and turned into a cold-hearted man yet she keep loving him more. Will she be forgiven after what she had done? Or is he going to pay her back for breaking his heart?

After a year of enduring the devastating news of her twin brother Xyller's disappearance and supposed death, Vesta clings to a glimmer of hope that he is still alive, believing that the reports were nothing more than a fabricated lie. Against the wishes of her Aunt Elena, Vesta resolves to venture to La Moran, convinced that it will provide an easy path to uncovering the truth about her brother's fate. Little did she know, her journey would prove far more treacherous than anticipated. In her quest for answers, Vesta stumbles upon the shocking revelation of the existence of vampires. The enigma surrounding her twin brother's vanishing becomes intertwined with the mysterious disappearances of several individuals within the area, leaving Vesta to question whether they are all interconnected. As she delves deeper into the darkness, she realizes that unearthing the truth will come at the cost of her own life. Among the unexpected twists she encounters, perhaps the most surprising is her blossoming affection for a mysterious man named Zaiden. However, when Zaiden discloses his true nature as a vampire, Vesta is faced with an agonizing dilemma. Can she find it in her heart to love him, despite the forbidden nature of their connection? And will Zaiden follow his own desires, even if it means committing a mortal sin by falling in love with a human? Is he prepared to sacrifice everything for her sake? While Vesta's primary objective remains the search for her twin brother, she must confront the possibility that he may be gone forever. Will she ever reunite with him, or is she ready to let go if he has vanished beyond her reach?

You are mine now! The sooner you get used to that fact, the better its gonna be for you." "I belong to no one but myself." Nicole cried, but the terrifying mafia man only laughed. "I guess we'll have to see about that."  Nicole Meyer was the only daughter of Christopher Meyer, a heartless and ruthless man whose only concern was fame, wealth and power, and he was willing to sacrifice everything to aquire those things, even at the expense of his own daughter. He had just decided to marry her off to one of his friends for a business alliance, but Nicole decided that she would rather die than marry that man. She was also tired and frustrated of living like a slave in her own father's house so on the day of her wedding, she escaped in her white dress and tried to end it all, but she was rescued by a man whom she later discovered was the head of a dangerous mafia chain. "You were going to end it anyway so clearly you didn't have any need to live. I rescued you so now your life belong to me and i'm going to do with it as i damn well please." "Please don't hurt me." Nicole begged, her lips quivering. "Hurt you?" The man asked. "And just why would i do that when you are the very thing i've been searching for?" "I...i..am?" She stamerred in confusion. "Of course you are darling." He replied, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "You are going to be my bride and the one that is going to producd me an heir."

What will you do if you suddenly find out that you are betrothed with the king of the alpha gang when you are just a mere human? And it was prophesied long ago when you were not even born.... The two rival alpha kings of two different clans are prophesied to be the mate of the mere human, Ruth who will bear a child with one of them. The child - half human, half wolf will be the king of kings of all era. The two alpha kings - Alexander and Thomas - both want to behold and possess the power whom no one ever had. But was that truly a prophecy for which they were ready to sacrifice everything? Or just merely an old saying? And what about Ruth and Adam who are madly in love with one another in the mortal human world? " Leave me alone! " Ruth screamed with rage and fury. " Why have you taken me here? " Her big beautiful eyes shone with fear when she saw the dark silhouette behind her came to light infront of her. " You...." Looking at the dark shadow, she froze at her spot. " Yes,me. And here you are, my would be bride who will bear my child in her womb. " Crazy laughter broke out the whole castle. " No! Let go of me! Adam! " Ruth screamed when she saw the dark shadow coming directly towards her slow by slow. She tried to get up but could not as she was tied up with the pillar. " Adam! " Her voice went meek as she was fainting gradually, looking at the shadow coming close to her little by little....