Quotes On Hiding Pain

When Skyla Foster's mother sends her to New Orleans to escape her abusive father, she finds herself at an extravagant ball in the heart of the French Quarter hosted by one of the most notorious werewolf packs in Louisiana. She meets Kael, Knox, and Kyran Monroe, identical werewolf triplets. With the brothers by her side, she learns about her status as a rogue, fated mates, pack dynamics, and the Moon Goddess's influence. But Skyla's freedom is fragile, and her father's threats loom over her newfound life. The triplets are fiercely protective of her, but will the brothers be able to protect her when it really matters? This is book one of the Midnight on the Bayou series. book two - Beta - The Bayou Boys is now available!

Six years ago, Riven Cole disappeared the night Saint Monroe’s bike exploded on a rain-slick highway. The Big Saints called him a traitor and the city labelled him a ghost after that. But now, he’s back in Silverhaven carrying a secret that could burn the brotherhood to the ground. Luca Monroe, Saint’s son and the club’s new president, built his empire on loyalty and silence. But when Riven walks into his bar, the past crashes through the door with him. Old wounds reopen and the old flames spark. And buried somewhere between hate and hunger is the truth about what really happened that night. The Big Saints are no longer a brotherhood, they’re an empire of secrets. And in a world built on lies and blood, love might be the most dangerous thing of all. Because some ghosts don’t stay gone. And some fires never die.

Zesa Russo commands the boardroom with the same precision and confidence she brings to every aspect of her life. At 28, she’s the fierce CEO of Techya, a company she’s built from the ground up. Driven, unrelenting, and unapologetically bold, she’s never been one to wait for a prince charming to come sweep her off her feet—instead, she’s the force that shapes her own destiny. And her destiny has always involved him. The man who had once eluded her grasp, the one she had silently craved for years. But Zesa isn’t the kind to let love slip through her fingers. No. She's determined to make him hers, no matter what. Slowly, inevitably, she knows he’ll surrender his heart to her—just like everything else she’s ever set her sights on. ____ Levi’s mischievous gaze locks onto mine, daring, seductive, his lips curving into a slow smirk as he steps closer. “Should I stop?” His voice is velvet, deep and teasing, laced with danger. But I don’t flinch. “No,” I breathe, my pulse quickening, every nerve in my body on edge. His smirk deepens, a dark promise in his eyes as his fingers slowly trace the hem of my dress, lifting it with agonizing precision. The whisper of fabric against my skin sends shivers down my spine. His lips—warm, soft, and skilled—graze the sensitive skin of my inner thighs. Levi’s hand slips beneath the fabric, fingertips brushing against my desire, teasing, drawing out a soft gasp from me. The heat between us is suffocating, yet intoxicating. “Levi…” My voice trembles as he nips gently at my thigh, his breath hot against my skin. “You’ll be the one begging me to stop,” he murmurs, the promise in his words thick, dripping with need.

"Come with me; I'll give you everything you want."When Heather Sutton is backed into a corner, she sells herself to a man she doesn't know. But after that night, he becomes addicted to her. He ties her to his side by way of a contract.Heather slowly immerses herself in the act… until she sees him with another woman."Our contract's over, Mr. Elkin. See you."She loses hope in him and disappears, leaving only a note behind. Everyone thinks she's merely playing hard to get, including Tyrone Elkin. To everyone's surprise, she goes missing.There's only news of Heather a few years later—she's marrying someone else. Tyrone runs to the wedding. His eyes are red as he cries, "Come home with me, babe!"…Long after this, Tyrone gives a talk at a renowned university. When he's asked what's the biggest return he's made on an investment, he rubs his wedding ring and smiles. He says, "I spent 20 thousand dollars on an investment—in return, I met my wife."

Namanya Audrey. Dia lebih sering dipanggil dengan nama Audy oleh keluarganya. Dia bukan hanya anak tunggal, tetapi juga sepupu perempuan satu-satunya dalam keluarga. Bukannya sulit untuk menemukan suami saat umurnya sudah menginjak 30 tahun. Namun karena masih terjebak dalam masa lalu, dia menjadi tidak terlalu tertarik dalam berhubungan dengan pria lain. Kini setelah beberapa tahun berlalu, dia kembali dipertemukan dengan sang mantan pacar. Cinta pertama, sekaligus satu-satunya pria yang selalu menetap dalam hatinya.

'ชีวิตการเป็นหมอกำลังไปได้ดี ทว่าโชคชะตาดันเล่นตลกถูกพี่ชายต่างสายเลือดเอาไปเป็นของเดิมพันให้กับมาเฟียจอมเย็นชาป่าเถื่อนเหมือนไอ้หมาป่าขย้ำเเม่กวางน้อย' หญิงสาวนามว่าสายรุ้ง ซึ่งทำงานเป็นคุณหมอสูติอยู่ในโรงพยาบาลชื่อดังเเห่งหนึ่ง อยู่วันหนึ่งสายเรียกเข้าจากพี่ชายบอกว่าเขากำลังอยู่ในอันตรายเเละกำลังจะตายหากเธอมาช่วยไม่ทัน สายรุ้งจึงรีบขับรถออกไปช่วยพี่ชาย ณ ที่เเห่งหนึ่งซึ่งก็คือสนามรถเเข่ง เมื่อมาถึงพี่ชายเธอก็ไม่อยู่เเล้ว ทว่าสิ่งที่เธอต้องเผชิญนั้นมันกลับทำให้เธอตัวสั่นผวา เขาคนนี้ไม่ต่างจากปีศาจร้ายในเงามืด เเละไม่นานต่อมา เธอก็ได้รู้ความจริงอันเจ็บปวดจากปีศาจร้ายตัวนี้ว่า เธอถูกพี่ชายต่างสายเลือดเอามาเป็นของเดิมพันให้กับเขา เเละวันนั้นเองเป็นวันที่เขาพรากความบริสุทธิ์ไปจากเธอโดยไม่มีวันหวนกลับคืนมา

Now I'm going to bend you over and fuck you.” “Right now.. Hard.. And I'm not pulling out until I'm satisfied.” He didn't give her a second to think. He spun her around, her ass up, leg spread, pussy soaked waiting. “Fuck” He growled behind her, one hand grabbing her hip, the other spreading her legs wider. “Look at this pussy.. Begging to be ruined.” She was rejected by the mate she loved… and now she’s his brother’s pawn. Kaelen Veyr, cursed and feared, buys Sylvara “Syl” Rynne… not for love, but to make his step-brother angry. She’s stubborn, fiery, and refuses to be tamed…but every clash with him sparks a dangerous desire neither can deny. A game of revenge. A storm of lust. And a fire that could destroy them both.

Alex, get up!”
A sharp slap to the leg.
“You think we’re running a daycare down here?”
Fifteen-year-old Alex scrambled out of her pile of thin blankets on the basement floor, eyes wide, limbs sore. Another day, another list of chores. Cooking. Cleaning. Smiles for those who kicked her. Silence for those who didn’t see her at all.
Upstairs…laughter, Alpha Cole’s family was having breakfast. She could smell the cinnamon.
Down here? Mold. Dust. And the quiet ache of a girl who didn’t know she was born to change the world.

There's about half a month to our wedding when Daniel Bradshaw and I get into a horrible fight. The reason? He wants to have a child with his mentor's daughter. "We're only going to do IVF—it's not like we're doing anything else! My mentor is gravely ill now, and his only wish is to see Phoebe have someone she can rely on!" Daniel sounds indifferent, but my blood runs cold. "It's half a month to our wedding, yet you're going to have a child with another woman. Don't you find that ridiculous?" I watch as he storms off and slams the door shut behind him. Then, I update my social media. "I'm getting married in half a month, but I need a new groom. Is anyone up for it?"

In my seventh year of trying to win the favor of mafia Don Ethan Larsen, the system declared my mission a failure. I was set to be erased in one month. I did not cry or make a scene. I accepted the death countdown with calm detachment and started a livestream called "My Last Wishes Before I Die." The first thing I did was throw the multimillion-dollar wedding ring into the drain, right in front of Ethan and his first love, just to hear it clatter out of sight. Ethan's expression hardened. "Nina, what kind of trick are you trying to pull this time? You begged me in order to wear that ring and stood there for three days." I smiled, lifted my middle finger, and replied, "Pfft… As if you deserve it."