Self-pity Synonym

Nathaniel Cole, vice captain of the school soccer team, has always had a passion for the sport. But his enthusiasm is often overshadowed by his intense rivalry with Seth Emerson, the team's captain. The tension between them is palpable, and their constant bickering has finally pushed their coach to the limit. In a surprising move, the coach decides to take drastic measures, forcing Nathaniel and Seth to put aside their differences and live together for nearly five months. Unbeknownst to Nathaniel, Seth harbors a secret: his mother's abusive and homophobic behavior has left him feeling vulnerable and alone. Seth has never dared to reveal his true self to her, fearing the consequences. As Nathaniel and Seth navigate their forced living arrangement, they begin to see beyond their differences and discover a spark of attraction. But will Seth's secrets and fears tear them apart, or will they find a way to overcome their obstacles and love each other openly?

Caliana wilfred, a wolf who lost her mother at birth eventually got sold by her step mother into the dangerous pack of a powerful alpha Edward, she knew instantly she was mates with him however having a low self esteem and coming from a weak family did take a toll on her, she was rejected, manipulated and ignored however it was made known her mate held a deadly secret and was more dangerous than she knew him to be, a beast who went wild every full moon, in need of a cure which only she knows about, the cure tied to her soul and life span, will she give up the cure for him? Will she keep her lips sealed , will she discover why her cure was tied to her life or will she realize the sacrifices she has to make to be the Queen she ought to be?

She loved him. He humiliated her. Now she’s walking away—for good! Lily gave up everything for her husband, William Aldridge—the man she believed was her forever. But on their anniversary, the night she planned to share the news of her long-awaited pregnancy, she walked in on him tangled in the arms of her best friend. With betrayal cutting deeper than any knife and humiliation turning her heart to ash, Lily makes a choice. No more tears. No more waiting to be loved. If not for her shattered dignity, then for the sake of her unborn child, she will return to her true self—Lilian Arkwright, the hidden heiress of the powerful Arkwright Conglomerate. But just as she begins to rebuild her shattered world, she catches the attention of Aaron Aldridge—the devilishly handsome, younger tycoon brother of William, with secrets of his own and a desire to win her heart, no matter the cost. Now torn between the father of her unborn child, the man who broke her... and the man who would do anything to love her, Lilian must decide: Forgiveness or freedom? Past or future? ~•~•~ Pa! Lily threw the stack of documents on the table in front of him. Without waiting for him to question, she said. "Divorce papers, sign them." William stared at the documents like they were a foreign language. “Divorce papers? You’re not serious,” he said, his voice low, disbelieving. Lily remained seated across from him, her expression unreadable. “I’ve never been more serious in my life.” Leaning forward, she slid the pen across the table toward him and repeated. “Sign it.”

Marceline was an omega orphan with no wolf who lived a miserable life with her uncle's family. One day, she was sent away to become a maid in the alpha house and a few hours after her arrival, she found out that she had not one but two mates. Worst of all was that they were related by blood… Alpha Ryker and his son, soon to be Alpha Evan who were also rivals for the Alpha position. Unable to accept the truth, she tried to run away but she shockingly began undergoing her first shift. Such a thing was unheard of in the werewolf community. Her life took a complete 360° turn after that. Mated to father and son who were always going horn to horn at each other to find her true self and origin. Marceline's path was one laced with obstacles and challenges, will she be able to love both father and son and unite them? Will she be able to uncover the past and discover who she really is? Brace yourself for this unusual twisted love story, it's going to be a bumpy ride!

BLURB “Unchain me.” I say through gritted teeth as I glare angrily at Dimitri. “You know what I want to hear, Malyshka.” Dimitri growls, leaning into me and effectively invading my personal space. “I will never, ever submit to you, nor will I ever call you master.” I say angrily. I lean farther back in the bed, wishing I could become one with the headboard if only to escape Dimitri's ruthless glare. “Challenge accepted, Malyshka. Never say never.” Dimitri says with a self assured smirk I have a strong desire to wipe off his face. —————————— Finding out that the man she loved and was pregnant for already had a wife was the most devastating thing that happened to the young and soft hearted Anya. With Dimitri's betrayal fresh in her mind, Anya escapes with her unborn child with the help of Dimitri's sworn enemy. With the intention of leaving her past behind and starting a new life, Anya forms an alliance with Dimitri's enemy. But Dimitri kidnaps her and her child and refuses to let them go. He would follow her to hell and back if it meant she would always be by his side. He bulldozes his way back into her life, refusing to let anything keep him away from his Anya. Not even Anya herself. She belongs to him. Always and forever. Checkmate, baby girl.

Ava was born and brought up in the Voltrons pack, she had lived her whole life among them although she did not know who her real parents were. She was later betrayed by her best friend Lina who accused her wrongly to the entire pack. Ava tried to prove her innocence but no one believed her, not even her love interest Theodore. She was forced to leave the pack to go and make a life for herself elsewhere. She later met and fell in love with Alpha Lesley, the Alpha of the Luna pack who she was later to discover was her mate, he is all powerful and most feared among other alphas. He took her into his pack and she was accepted as one of them. She vowed to take revenge on the people that had betrayed her with her new acquired power. Along the line, her former pack was attacked by another powerful pack, she was moved to pity, and the realization that all the pent up anger and hatred she had gathered for them were not as strong as she thought. She made up her mind to forgive and save them. But she was later to discover that saving them would also mean going against her current pack, and the people that had saved her from exile when she was rejected, and also betraying the love of her life. Would Ava leave everything that is important to her behind including betraying her true mate just to save the people that had betrayed and rejected her in the past?

Lyra was betrayed by her twin sister, Nyla, and heartbroken by Alpha Xander Bennett, the man she loves. On the verge of death, Nyla asked the moon goddess to help her seek revenge and is reborn as Mia, the daughter of Beta Sinclair, a new identity with a chance to get revenge on those who hurt her. But when she crosses paths with the powerful Alpha King Damion Byers, her quest for vengeance becomes more complicated. As she deals with complicated relationships and struggles in her new life,she learns that love can grow in surprising ways. In this story of second chances, deceit, and surprise romance, follow Lyra as she accepts her strong new self, confronts her past, and learns that real strength might come from her ability to rise again. Torn between love and justice, Lyra must decide whether she will rise as the Luna Queen or let her thirst for revenge consume her.

Maddie is fresh out of college. She earned her master's in business and is ready to find the perfect job. Her best friend, Maggie, gets her an interview with a hot shot and YOUNG billionaire. He's domineering and angry 99% of the time...but he may have a sweet spot for a young and innocent Madeline. Will his past and current life catch up to Maddie and make her leave him or will she stick with him through thick or thin? A story that exposes what reality can be like. The world world is rough, scary, and hard. Some people make it and others don't, this story may shed some light on what self deprivation can feel like. Please read and enjoy. This is a PURE work of fiction, please remember that when reading. This story contains sexually explicit material along with vulgar language. Read at your own risk.

"Know your place." "I only married you out of pity, don't try to cross your boundary." "Let me take the credit for this, madam. You're the wife of the heir; you don't need these small scraps." The hurtful words, neglect, and humiliation were everything Ava McQueen was used to, but who told her to be in love with this man? 25-year-old Ava McQueen only wanted one thing: To get back her husband's love and be worthy to stand by his side, but what she got instead was his cold back and the ridicule from his family. Ethan McQueen, the charismatic heir of the McQueen Empire, had only married her to look good in front of his grandfather, the aging patriarch of the McQueens, Kenneth, but his heart was solely for his childhood friend and first love, Victoria Blackwood... or so he thought. Abandoned and trapped in a loveless marriage as a replacement for a woman she'd never measure up to, mistreated by her husband and his family, belittled at work, she presses on, steadfast in her love... until she lost the one thing she'd gained from her love... her baby. Ava seeks a divorce and, determined to forget Ethan completely, she leaves, and suddenly, Ethan sees she's not who he thought she was. Because the woman who was trampled and thought to be a helpless orphan golddigger was actually a billionaire heiress! Determined to topple his empire, as hidden truths and dangers surface, Ethan realizes he might have lost a gem while hoarding stones, and she might be the key to his sanity. But will Ava help him find the solace he craves? Or will she tear everything down and let him be swallowed by the darkness he once trapped her in?

My body drifted in the river for five years before a fishing enthusiast reeled it in. Even though the forensic pathologist managed to reconstruct my face from when I was alive through craniofacial reconstruction technology, the hatred my brother had for me remained as strong as ever. "That better be her body! She has been on the run for five years! Even in death, she doesn't deserve pity! In fact, it simply is a disgrace to have a murderer like her as the daughter of the Clarke family!" he hissed. Everyone thought he despised me with every fiber of his being. Yet, as he spoke, his entire body trembled. Who would have guessed that the distress call I made to him five years ago would end up becoming the main factor that hastened my death?