Scarlet Starr

"Claim you?" he asked. "Yes. That's the next thing. Isn't it? You claim your mate once you've found her." He looked me over from head to toe. "And why would I want to claim you? Or someone like you?" I noticed he had a cocky expression like he didn't really take things seriously. "Is that a joke?" "Telling me to claim you as my mate must be the joke. What are you? Some scarlet woman? A servant to Lana? Some piece of tool these men can use whenever they want?" I felt the tears coming but I held them back. Not the time. "I know. But you can save me from all of that once you claim me." "If," he said, in a manner of correction. "I actually thought my mate would be Lana." He smiled. "Because someone told me that my mate would be an heiress. Are you one? I don't think so. You have no worth." ****************** As the weakest omega in the pack, Aria Moonclaw, was a victim of bullying, was used and rejected, and was never shown any affection or love. But everything changes when the real truth of her birth is revealed. Aria discovered that she was the sister of four powerful Alphas! And each one of them was willing to burn down the world for her! When the man who rejected her comes begging on his knees, Aria feels the urge for revenge rise within her. But how far would she go to make sure that everyone who treated her wrong in the past, felt her wrath? But her past is filled with pain, betrayal, and blood. And when it catches up with her, Aria must fight back to erase that stain. Would she find love again? Or would she let the pain consume her?

Teresa Scarlet, héritière solitaire marquée par l’absence d’un père trop occupé et la perte d’une mère aimante, se retrouve brusquement fiancée à Ryouma Carlton, jeune magnat impassible choisi par les deux familles pour sceller une alliance d’affaires. Ce qu’elle découvre lors de leur première rencontre bouleverse toutes ses illusions : son futur mari lui tend un contrat stipulant que leur mariage ne durera qu’un an et qu’il est interdit de tomber amoureux. Blessée dans sa dignité, Teresa décide pourtant d’accepter, mais avec un objectif secret : pousser cet homme froid à succomber malgré lui. De leur union naît une guerre silencieuse. Entre maladresses, confrontations et provocations, Teresa s’impose dans l’univers réglé de Ryouma, bouleversant ses habitudes et réveillant ses certitudes. Lui, habitué à contrôler chaque aspect de sa vie, découvre en elle un esprit indomptable, capable de transformer leur relation contractuelle en un champ de bataille imprévisible. Mais sous leurs piques et leurs querelles, une tension trouble s’installe, oscillant entre haine et attirance. Au fil des jours, la façade d’un mariage arrangé se fissure, exposant secrets, blessures enfouies et désirs inavoués. Teresa, déterminée à gagner ce duel sentimental, se retrouve à lutter contre ses propres émotions, tandis que Ryouma, malgré son armure de froideur, vacille face à l’imprévisible jeune femme. Entre orgueil, défis et manipulations, un danger les guette : celui de briser la clause la plus interdite du contrat… tomber amoureux.

When I get reborn, I quietly change the name of the man I want to marry the most to the hedonistic playboy in the neighborhood. My dad, who's a political officer, is quite surprised to see the change, but he still accepts my choice. In my previous life, when Dad asked me who I liked the most among the young men of the military housing office, I uttered Judd Garrison's name with scarlet cheeks. Dad nodded. "Judd is your childhood friend, not to mention our families are compatible in terms of social standing and wealth. You two have grown up together since you were kids, so I believe he will treat you well." Later on, Judd and I got engaged and married. Our wedding was a fancy and high-profile one to the point that even the political leader gave us his blessings. But Judd was quick to submit an application to help defend the border half a year into our marriage. He claimed that he wanted to contribute to the country with his efforts. Not only did he abandon me, leaving me to take care of my in-laws on my own, but he also cut off contact with me when Dad was falsely accused of being corrupted. Just as I thought I couldn't function anymore after suffering from the pain wrought upon me by Dad's death, I received the tragic news that Judd had died in a mountain flood as well. Thanks to the devastation caused by both pieces of bad news, I ended up taking my own life by hanging myself. What I didn't expect was that a gray-haired, elderly couple would visit my grave to pay respects to me 40 years after my death. Judd, who should've been dead, had an arm wrapped around my cousin, Megan Whitlock, as they stood before my grave. "It's my fault for faking my death and lying to you, Julie. Back then, I had to marry you in order to fulfill my parents' request. Megan has always been the woman that I truly love. "This is all my fault, Julie. I just hope that you can stop pestering Megan from now on. If you really are resentful, you're free to direct your resentment at me." To think that they loved each other to this extent… Judd was willing to give up on his identity and fake his death in order to get out of his life with me so that he could stay with Megan forever. He even clung to the superstition that my postmortem resentment was the reason behind Megan's cancer. Having found out about the truth, I let go of my obsession and faded into nothing. When I open my eyes again, I've returned to the day Dad asks me who I like the most.