Ruthless Rival Lj Shen Novels & Stories

His eyes locked on mine wide and wild, he moved towards me and put his hand on my shoulder, lessening the distance between us. I could feel the tension in my own body, the effort of not giving in at that moment, of not letting him pull me against him. Not letting myself take that one chance, however formidable and absurd and unwise, and kissing him the way I had thought, I would never in my life. I had never wanted like this before. I understood him, smiled a little when he smiled. I saw through the defenses he put up to what was underneath. There was no Eric James Winslet more real than the one I saw in his eyes when I looked up at him. "You can close your eyes," He whispered in my ear. My eyes fluttered shut, his mouth came down on mine. And that was it. All the self-control I had exerted over the weeks went by. My arms came up around his neck and he pulled me against him. His hands flattened against my back. I was up on the tips of my toes, kissing him as fiercely as I could. I didn't know what I should have done or said next if it would have been something I could never have pretended away or taken back, but I heard a soft hiss of laughter. ************* Eric James Winslet a ruthless businessman who has already completed 27 yrs of his life being the king of his territory. Scarlett Miller, a business administration student; with the spice of fashion designing. Want to know how their lives get entangled with hatred, possession, & love. A heartbreaking story that will keep you at the edge. Are you ready to be on this journey? Purva Narang (Your author)

Isabella Martinez never expected to trade her dreams for a marriage contract, but when her conniving step-sister flees an arranged marriage, she's forced to take her place. The groom? Alexander Kane, Manhattan's most ruthless CEO, a man known for destroying companies and breaking spirits. The same man who nearly ruined her father's company years ago. At forty, Alexander Kane has everything money can buy, except revenge against the Martinez family. When his intended bride escapes, he finds an even better alternative in her younger sister Isabella – the one person his rival truly loves. It's the perfect opportunity to complete his vendetta. What starts as a cold business arrangement soon turns into a dangerous game of attraction. Behind closed doors, Alexander's icy facade melts away, revealing a man haunted by past betrayals and unexpected tenderness. Isabella discovers that living with her enemy awakens desires she never knew existed, even as she uncovers the dark secrets that drive him. As their fake marriage transforms into something real, Isabella must choose between her family's loyalty and her growing love for Alexander. Meanwhile, Alexander faces his own demons: can he trust in love again, or will his quest for revenge cost him the only woman who's ever touched his heart?

“Sofia, you're really going through a lot. I wish I could help you out” Lisa said, “That man, he deserves to die!” she pulled Sofia in for a warm embrace. They pulled out smiling at each other.  Sofia sniffed her nose and stood up, heading for her bag laying on top of the mini cupboard. "He gave me a check afterwards," Sofia said. Lisa was bewildered, shocked as hell. “How much?” "Two hundred thousand. He even sent a letter last night, saying I was doing very little paying off the debts.I truly want to pay off this stupid debt, quit this job and have my life back"  Sofia explained with a frown. "What?” Lisa exclaimed. “I am so speechless Sofia. You mean he paid that huge amount of money to you? Wow. Some guts he has there. Did you accept it?”  “No, I rejected it. Two hundred thousand can't restore my dignity. I was ashamed of myself tonight”. “But, how do you intend to pay the rest of the debts?” Lisa asked with concern in her voice. “Sofia, I'm scared for you” Sofia dreaded that thought. Thoughts of how she would raise enough money to clear the debts.  The man she met had this ominous, dangerous aura around him. She silently prayed she  would complete his payment so she could finally get her life back. Sofia's peaceful life became chaotic, the moment her mother was unable to pay the debts she owed the Mafia Lord before she died. She was forced to do his biddings. He was cold and ruthless. She fell in love with him. Now she must navigate a world of danger and deception. But can their love survive the secrets and lies that surround them?

Blood decides your fate. But hers was never meant to exist. In a world where power is everything and love is a weapon, Lani Grey is nothing more than a forgotten name— until the Caldwells drag her into their dangerous game. A lie. An engagement. A web of secrets spun by the world’s most powerful family. Lani’s life is turned upside down when Mason Caldwell, heir to a billion-dollar empire, claims her as his fiancée to protect his family’s reputation. But beneath his charm lies a darker side, and Lani knows better than to trust anyone. Then there’s Dean, Mason’s older brother— the cold, calculating heir who makes no room for weakness. His eyes hold a truth that could destroy everything. But Lani isn’t the only one with something to hide. In a world where loyalty is currency and betrayal is inevitable, Lani must choose: play by their rules or make her own fate— and in the process, burn everything down.

The contract bound her. The betrayal broke her. But the rival billionaire will make her unstoppable. For six years, Bella was the invisible backbone of NovaTech Industries and the secret wife of its ruthless CEO, Damien. She sacrificed her health, her pride, and her ultra-wealthy family for love. But her devotion is met with absolute cruelty when Damien abandons her in a falling elevator to save his manipulative stepsister instead. Trapped in a hospital bed with a secret pregnancy and a broken heart, Bella realizes her entire marriage was a calculated sham to secure an inheritance. She vows to disappear and make him pay. Enter Sebastian Lewiston: a dominant, cold-hearted tycoon, the ultimate rival to her ex-husband, and her former high school bully. Sebastian knows Bella’s brilliant mind is the real power behind NovaTech's success. He offers her an elite business partnership, a multi-million dollar loan, and a luxurious place to stay to help her launch her revenge. As they team up to destroy Damien’s empire, the strict professional lines between Bella and Sebastian begin to blur into a dangerous, possessive desire. And Damian came back, begging for her. He thought she was a nameless asset he could discard. Now, she is coming back to take everything.

Vaelith Ardentra was never meant to cross into enemy territory. She was meant to die there. When the bond snaps between her and Draven Varkrys, the ruthless heir of her pack’s greatest enemy, it should have ended in blood. Instead, it binds them. Irrevocably. Dangerously. And her own pack turns on her first. Now trapped deep within rival territory, Vaelith is forced into a fragile alliance with the one man she was raised to fear. Draven doesn’t trust the bond. Doesn’t trust her. But he won’t let her go, not when every instinct in him demands she’s his to protect… or destroy. Because something is wrong with their bond. It isn’t fate. It’s something far older. Twisted. Engineered. As war brews between packs and a new enemy begins hunting bonded wolves, the truth surfaces piece by piece. Vaelith wasn’t just chosen by fate. She was created for it. And if she fully accepts the bond, it won’t unite their worlds. It will tear one of them apart. Now Vaelith faces an impossible choice: Break the bond and risk losing everything or claim the man she was never meant to love, knowing it could destroy them all.

“I love you, mate,” Kael says to me, and I believe him.Even in the midst of the war and the chaos, the trying to escape and the hiding from our enemies, I know, he is the one for me.I feel the ribbon between our hearts tighten, and the only thing I can say in response is, “Take me.”GemmaAll she wanted was adventure. When she snuck off to take the place of her cousin as a breeder for a distant Alpha, she had no idea the danger and turmoil she’d be faced with. But then, she met Kael, a captured Alpha, and everything changed.KaelHe’s been hiding what’s left of his destroyed pack from their enemies for years. But now that he has Gemma, there’s something worth fighting for.Can the two of them overcome their enemies and find piece for the Moonwake pack so that they can finally be together in peace, or will the rival Alpha win the day?Stolen by the Rival Alpha is created by Claire Wilkins, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

- what if your mate is your biggest enemy? She was betrayed by her own sister and her future husband. He was known to be a ruthless alpha, and a gay or impotent. It never bothered him...until he saw his mate for the first time, and she didn't even spare him a single glance. Will they ever let go of the past and anger, and accept each other as mates... Or their hatred is too much to let go of?

Lyra Nightbane was born into a world that never intended to let her lead. In the Dominion of Virelune, only male heirs are allowed to claim power. So when her brother rejects his place at Lunar Dominion Academy, the most ruthless training ground for Alpha rulers, Lyra does the unthinkable. She steals his name, She steals his place, She steals his destiny, Disguised as her twin brother, she enters a world of dominant heirs, brutal combat trials, and pack politics that could start wars. All she has to do is survive without anyone discovering the truth. There’s just one problem. Ronan Bloodcrest, her childhood rival and the most dangerous Alpha heir in the academy, knows something is wrong. His wolf doesn’t see an enemy. It sees a mate. And when her scent begins to slip under the rising full moon, another male feels the bond too. Now Lyra is trapped between two powerful heirs, a secret that could disgrace her pack, and a destiny that refuses to stay stolen. Because fate doesn’t care about tradition.And the moon does not choose wrong.

Camila Stones has spent her entire life trying to earn the love of the powerful family that adopted her. Beautiful, talented, and devoted to the family business, she believes her upcoming marriage to billionaire heir Alex Laurent will finally secure her place in the world. She couldn’t be more wrong. On the night of their lavish yacht engagement party, Camila walks in on Alex tangled in the arms of the one person she trusted most—her sister, Vivian. Humiliated before the city’s elite and abandoned by the family that should have defended her, Camila walks away from everything she has ever known. But fate has other plans. In her darkest moment, she finds unexpected comfort in the arms of Aaron Vale, the ruthless billionaire CEO whose name strikes fear throughout the business world. Their encounter is supposed to be a one-time mistake, a night of passion born from heartbreak. Instead, it becomes the beginning of something neither of them can control. When Camila accepts a position at Vale Corporation, she discovers that Aaron is not only her new boss but also the man she can’t forget. As desire ignites between them, secrets from the past begin to surface, exposing dangerous betrayals, corporate conspiracies, and a shocking truth about Camila’s identity that could destroy everything. With jealous enemies plotting her downfall, a family built on lies, and a billionaire determined to claim her heart, Camila must decide whether to keep running from love or risk everything for the one man willing to burn the world for her. In a world of wealth, power, betrayal, and irresistible temptation, can love survive the truth?