Ray Bradbury Zero Hour Novels & Stories

On the day of her wedding, Lysandra Sterling becomes the city’s biggest scandal. Abandoned by her husband at their own reception. Humiliated by the media. Betrayed by the best friend she trusted. For five years, Lysandra sacrificed everything to help Victor Sterling build his empire. But behind the smiles, the Sterling family had been planning to discard her the moment they secured their final government contract. Now the abandoned bride has awakened. Armed with her intelligence, hidden resources, and a powerful new ally, Lysandra begins a dangerous game of revenge. The empire she helped build will become the empire she destroys. And when the truth behind her father’s mysterious business collapse begins to surface, the battle between Lysandra and the Sterlings will shake the entire city. In Velmore’s ruthless world of power and betrayal, the abandoned bride is no longer the victim. She is the storm.

“You dare?! I have done nothing but love you.” The words tore from my lips, sharp with pain. My heart ached as the truth settled like ash in my chest. I stared into the eyes I once believed would guide me if I ever lost my way, only to find them shadowed by betrayal. My heartbeat thundered, triple its normal pace, as I realized I’d been trapped all along, in a web of deception, spun with the illusion of ecstasy and the haunting lure of unmet desires. Jacqueline McCall is a woman caught between loyalty and longing. Engaged to her fiancé Derek, she should feel secure, but beneath the surface, she aches for a deeper, more satisfying connection. One that Derek can’t seem to give. When Jacqueline crosses paths with the enigmatic and dangerously irresistible Henson Blackwood, the embers of curiosity ignite. What begins as a flicker soon threatens to become a wildfire. Will Jacqueline find the satisfaction she craves? Or will her collision with Henson spark a desire so consuming it scorches everything in its path? Let’s dive into a story of passion, betrayal, and the search for something more.

My mate fell in love with the mute Omega who saved his life and wanted to call off our engagement. I kindly advised him, "The position of Alpha Queen is not an easy one. She may not be able to bear the responsibility." The mute Omega felt insulted and committed suicide by taking Wolfsbane. Eight years later, when Ryan became the Alpha King, the first thing he did was destroy the Snowfang Pack and come for my life. "This is what all of you owe Saya." When I opened my eyes again, I was back at my 18th birthday banquet. Ryan's father, the former Alpha King, had once asked me what my wish was. "Since Ryan and Saya are each other's fated ones, let them be together. Let them complete their bond under the moonlight and receive the blessing of the Moon Goddess."

Allyson a 22 years old lady with lots of ambition. She grew up with zero knowledge about her real mom .She craved the love of a mother while growing up but she never had anyone to fill up that space. Her step mother whom she lived with only made her life miserable . Allyson was a product of a one night stand her mother had with a married man who became her father. She was the victim in all of this and also suffered the mistake committed by both her parents . She became the black sheep of the family and was hated by her father . She had to endure her pains alone . She knew a time will come her father would decide to sell her off to his business associate and to avoid that she needs to act fast .Allyson swore to change everything . She got drunk at a club and had a one night stand with a stranger who turned out to be her sister’s fiancé . Hell broke loose when she realized that history was about to repeat itself .

After a horrible accident with her sister, Kim, Kailani's life at the Iron Claw pack changed forever. Subjected to isolation, abuse, and the theft of her wolf, Kailani loses all hope of knowing the love of her family. After escaping her former pack, Kailana finds a home within the Blood Rose pack. Three years later, when she thought she could start with new 18, she was forced to face the ghosts of her past and back to the Iron Claw Pack, her peace and security are threatened. Her fated mate is revealed to be one of her tormentors. Three years later, Terry finds that his mate is Kailani but not Kim. How could it be? The one he hates most is should be his lover and mate. Will Terry choose to love his chosen mate Kim or his fated mate Kailani?

After years of desperately holding onto a failing marriage, Naomi Greer thought her husband James had finally changed and their three-year union was healing. But on their anniversary, she walks in on the ultimate betrayal—her husband in bed with her pregnant stepsister Delia. What follows is a cruel revelation that shatters her completely: her marriage was never real, her family has turned against her, and everyone sees her as worthless. Broken and humiliated, Naomi decides she will no longer be the pathetic doormat they all mocked. She will rise from the ashes of this betrayal and make them all regret the day they destroyed her. But in her quest for revenge and healing, she never expected to find a man who would awaken feelings she thought were dead forever.

When my daughter, Jasmine Richmond, attends my boss' birthday banquet with me, she gets violated there. Meanwhile, I just stand at the doorway of the private room, completely unmoved by Jasmine's cries of help. Since then, Jasmine has become depressed. As my wife, Riley Stuart, watches Jasmine lose more weight overtime, she swears that she will seek justice for Jasmine no matter what. But on the day the court case is opened, I give false testimony for my boss and has personally overturned all the accusations. Jasmine breaks down on the spot. She then hurls the documents at me angrily. "You're no dad of mine! You're just a bastard! I will never forgive you for the rest of my life!" Riley rushes over and shoves me away. As she shields Jasmine from me, she screams at me in a voice that's trembling from rage. "Do you even have a conscience left? How dare you collude with outsiders and ruin our daughter!" After I walk out of the courthouse, Jasmine's maternal relatives have me all surrounded. With an icy expression, I goad them on the spot. "Go on, lay a finger on me. I'll make sure to have you locked behind bars in no time!"

One day, one mistake, one betrayal, the divorce letter. Debbie believed her marriage was built on love until it was torn apart in a single moment with a single statement. Carrying her husband’s child, she had dreamed of a future filled with warmth, laughter, and forever but before she could even share the news, her world collapsed. He had already chosen someone else, a woman who was also pregnant for him. Cold and unfeeling, he handed her divorce papers like she was nothing more than a mistake he wanted erased. Debbie begged, she broke and she held onto the man she loved with everything she had but he still walked away. Left alone with her unborn child and a shattered heart, Debbie swore she would never be that weak again. Then the truth came. It was dark, cruel, and unforgiving. The man she once called her husband, the father of her child, was the same man responsible for her brother’s death. The grief turned into rage. The love she once cherished twisted into something dangerous. This wasn’t just betrayal anymore. It was war. Debbie is no longer the woman who pleaded for love. She is a woman hungry for justice, ready to destroy the man who destroyed her life but when he comes back broken, desperate, and begging for another chance, everything she thought she wanted begins to blur because revenge demands blood but her heart still remembers love. Now Debbie must decide. Will she make him pay for the past or risk everything for a future she no longer trusts? Either way, this time, she won’t be the one left broken.

“Say you love me,” he growls. “I love you,” I gasp, clutching at him. “Again. Louder.” “I love you, Cole. I love you, I love you.” My husband smirks like he’s claimed a victory. His hand grips my jaw, forcing my mouth open, kissing me so deep I can barely breathe. Then his fingers are exploring, working me open, ruthless and skilled, dragging me up fast. My body arches, desperate, already trembling. “Beg me.” His voice is harsh, guttural. “Tell me what I need to hear. Tell me you’ll never leave me. Tell me you’ll always be mine.” “I’ll never leave you,” I sob. “I’ll always love you. Always yours.” *** Then I found out that I’m nothing more than a baby incubator for him. He needs bone marrow for his son with another woman, Jade. She’s my mentor. She’s the woman who held my newborn baby and said, I’m proud of you, you’re going to be an incredible designer and mother. I swear, somehow, I will make them pay.

To fund my daughter's medical treatment, I consider reconnecting with my estranged family until an expected phone call changes everything. "Sir, your diamond necklace has arrived. You may come tomorrow to pick it up." After confirming the order is placed using my and my wife's contract information, my hope sparks. Perhaps the medical bills will finally be covered. When I arrive at the luxury boutique to claim the necklace, the sales clerk frowns, eyeing me from head to toe. "You're saying… you bought this necklace?" I nod, irritated by the condescension. "What happened to the service? Did all the luxury jewelers forget how to treat customers while I was away?" I said inwardly. The clerk flashes me a polite smile and turns to "retrieve" the item, but in reality, he radios the security. "Security, we have a suspected thief here."