Scorpion Without His Mask

"I want you to marry me as soon as possible" Vincent Said with a completely straight face. "W-what?"Aira asked her eyes widening at her dinner partner. "I want you to marry me, preferably before the end of this month. It's a business deal, Aira, like any other business interaction. Simple. I will make sure that your family doesn't go bankrupt, in exchange, I want you to make sure to marry me before my right to inheritance is taken away when I'm thirty." He said leaving Aira speechless, "Well," He said with a smirk that reminded her why his nickname was 'The Shark', Then he leaned forward until his lips were close enough to her heart for her to feel his gentle breath. "You don't have to worry about anything, All you need to do is become mine. I will take care of the rest" And just like that, her heart began beating loudly in her chest again. It was supposed to be the best night of Aira's life, her works were finally getting recognized, she was signing the deal of a lifetime, and she had a fiance who clearly cherished her. Until everything changes... She finds her fiance cheating on her in the room where she was supposed to sign her contract. And then she learns that her family was going bankrupt The only way to save her family was to marry that one person, Vincent Valory... Also known as The Shark....

The brooding CEO captivated his lover in his mafia world' The Sicilian mafia. While trying to find her real family, on a trip to Sicily, Italy. Lucya got kidnapped by a mafia who is young and dashing head of the Mafia gang. Maximo Sergio Guillermo is a loner who lost his family in a dreadful moment. The brooding billionaire has secrets that he refuses to unveil to anyone. After Maximo tells Lucya that he feels powerless around her, she used his weakness to escape from his grip. But fails every time. Their love seemed to be impossible, but when the Godfather of Mafia finds himself submerged in love everything begins to seem possible. Maximo believes that anything he sets his eyes on is his. Maximo conquered her then broke her. She was bound to follow his leads. Later Maximo unveils his secrets which scattered both of them. But after finding out the truth, will Lucya accept him? A slow burn mafia romance short story.

When I see it again, then at that time I will never let go again. Ting! After waiting for quite a while, the elevator door finally opened wide, and he immediately entered it without thinking. He pressed the number button according to the floor he wanted to go to. However, his eyes immediately fell on someone. The atmosphere inside the elevator immediately felt gripping, as if there was a dark and eerie aura enveloping the elevator. Of course, it wasn't because of the presence of a ghost, but an even scarier creature. The woman immediately glanced behind her to see if she had looked wrong, and her gaze met the piercing dark gray eyes of someone she once knew. The man grinned a little with hungry gazes tracing his whole body, making the woman feel very nervous and scared. "Good afternoon, Mr. Davero," she muttered nervously. "Afternoon," he answered hoarsely. The tall, handsome man stepped closer to the woman, making her stunned. She backed away slowly. The man who was called Davero did not stop his movements. He continued to corner the woman until he touched the elevator wall behind him. He looked scared because the man was getting closer. "Long time no see," said Davero with a grin that made the hairs stand on end. The woman could not move a bit. Moreover, the man's hand touched the wall right beside the beautiful woman's head. "What do you want from me?" asked the woman in a weak voice, almost a whisper, after gathering all her courage. "You!" Instantly, the woman's body tensed, and she got goosebumps because she heard a whisper full of threats and pressure that was undeniable. Unknowingly, the woman held her breath out of fear. "You're Mine!"

CURRENTLY BEING REWRITTEN! TRIGGER WARNING: THIS BOOK IS VERY DARK, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. "It was an accident, believe me, if I could go back in time, I will__" Her words were transformed into a cry of pain when his hands suddenly grasp her jaw. His stony blue eyes were dead as his words sliced through the air. " Oh, believe me you will! I will make sure you become everything I lost because of you! This very life is owned by me!" His hands slowly crept to snake around her fragile neck. " You are mine! And only I have the right to take your life whenever I desire!" In which Freya Owens, a young college student struggling with life and paying bills gets into an accident, tragically claiming the life of a pregnant woman. Nikolas Cullen. A cold-hearted dangerous killer who is determined to make Freya pay for the death of his wife and heir. She destroyed his family. His wife and unborn baby died because of her. He would make her return the debt in ten folds.

From the beginning, Samuel Aarick (CEO of Flown Enterprise) had his eyes on Beatrice. Besides the debt her father owed, Samuel felt that Beatrice deserved to be one of his kept women at the headquarters. In addition to being an influential CEO in the Southern Region, Samuel is also the leader of the Twin Dragons clan. The Twin Dragons are known to be ruthless and merciless. Their power extends to various illicit businesses, including arms and drug trafficking. For Samuel, it was easy to obtain Beatrice. He forgot that love can come knocking on his heart at any time. This includes when Beatrice is in danger due to Samuel thoroughly investigating the issue of his subordinate being shot for no apparent reason. Beatrice is kidnapped, which further fuels Samuel's anger. He makes an effort to free her and starts to question himself. Is this just love or something more?

Para hindi makulong ang kanyang ama pinili ni Christel na kausapin ang business partner nito. Ngunit hindi niya inaasahang iba ang iooffer nito kapalit ng kalayaan ng kanyang ama. Lukas Benjamin Snyder is a notorius business man. He want's nothing to do with the old man but to put him behind bars. He is cold and heartless. He had never wanted anything in his life, except for one person. And he will do everything in his power to have her. Christel Raine Fortejo is one of the lucky Pilipina model to became a Victoria Secret Angel. She's at the peak of her career. She's living her life the way she wanted. Ano ang mangyayari kung isang araw sabihin sa kanya ng kanyang ama na makukulong ito? Let's follow their journey and learn how she became His Beloved Christel.

What happens when two billionaire step-brothers who dislike each other both fall in love with the same woman? Alexander Hernandez—the first son of the billionaire CEO; Gabriel Hernandez—after spending fifteen years abroad, returns back to his country under the disguise name 'Asher', fully prepared to avenge the death of his first love; Annette Nittolo, who died in a suspicious accident during his younger days. Along the line, his fate got intertwined with a young chef, Josie Maran. However, his step-brother, Chazz Hernandez, who he hates so much is also interested in the same woman as him. What happens when the two billionaire stepbrothers have to fight each other for their father's company and also fight each other for the same woman?

Klaire was abused by her own family, sold to a billionaire, married to an alpha. ---- He was taken aback when he noticed a young woman seated on a tree branch. She was dressed in a white gown and wore no shoes. Her pitch-black gaze locked on the stream below. The breeze ruffled her hair. The pleasant aroma as it approaches causes him to close his eyes. Mate! - growled his wolf. “Yes,” he said, confirming that he had found his Luna. Unfortunately, there was something odd about her. And he quickly clenched his palm into a fist upon noticing something strange about the female. She is a human...

Ariana Delaney, a middle class girl who went about her daily life with little or no excitement to it but all that is about to change when she finds out that she has been arranged to marry into the most famous and absolute richest family in the state and that too to the breadwinner. Damien Kingston, a young business tycoon, a billionaire and a force to reckon with in the cold world of business needs a simp for a wife just to keep up appearances and Ariana seems to fit into the description but he sure is in for a surprise. Follow these two as they weave through their relationship fully aware that they are from two entirely different worlds. Maybe there'll be a happy ending or maybe not. ~~~ He watched like a hawk, eying her every move hoping to swoop in at the right moment and catch his prey. Her smile, her hair, her innocence and of course, her curves. Those curves could have any man turn in her direction and it sure did. He couldn't let her go, she couldn't have been who he thought she was. No, maybe he wasn't in love with her but he sure knew one thing, she was his and his alone. ~~~ She watched his as his beautiful eyes swallowed her up. This man was beautiful but she couldn't fit into his world. It was too much for her and she just had to admit it into herself. It was never going to work.Disclaimer:This work is purely a work of fiction and any similarities in names and characters are purely coincidental. The sequel is up: Meant to Be HIS. Check it out❤️

Nolan lost his parent and was attacked by some rogues. He was saved by a group of warriors, led by a young girl in mask. He could feel the connection and is sure she was his mate. She left before he could say a word. A few years later, he became the ruthless and most feared Alpha and yet, he is the most kindest of all Alphas. How he kept both characteristics was unknown to many. Nobody knows him as the ruthless Alpha because of his mask. He was gentle in the mornings and ruthless at night. The only thing that connected him to his ruthless self is the fact that they both had no mate. What happen when fate brought him and his mate together and he got rejected by her. She doesn't love him but she is madly in love with the ruthless Alpha!!. ** I smirked. "So funny, you're my mate" She hissed. "And so?" I batted my lashes. This girl has got guts. I hid my anger already building up. I lean on her locker and she growled. I smirked. I love to see her get angry. "That makes you mine" She chuckled but suddenly stopped. She folded her hands and glared at me. "And who told you that?" "I know so. You've been chosen as my mate by the moon goddess" She laughed. "Sorry to burst your bubbles, mister. I reject you!!" I watched her walked away and I stood rooted to a spot. It's so surprising I got rejected by my mate. Male Alphas are known to reject their mates but in my case, I am the Alpha who got rejected by his mate.