Shock Synonym

My boyfriend, Simon Hepworth, gets down on one knee for the 66th time. Moved by his persistence, I finally say yes. But on the eve of our wedding, he drops a bombshell on me. He tells me he wants to have a child with his stepsister, Fiona Hepworth. I find it ridiculous and get into a huge fight with him. But I never could've imagined what would come next. On our wedding day, I wait at the altar for three hours, bouquet in my hands, only for him to dismissively tell me that the wedding is postponed. All because he and Fiona have an IVF appointment that very day. "Fiona was abused by her father growing up. She'll never be able to marry," he explains. "I just want to help her fulfill her dream of being a mother. It's just IVF. It's not like we're actually sleeping together. Stop being so sensitive." He then hangs up, leaving me alone at the wedding under the gaze of countless guests and flashing media cameras. The shock sends my father into the ICU. Standing by his bedside, I make a vow. "Dad, you were right. I won't marry Simon. Next week, I'll come home and take over the family business."

On the night before our wedding, my fiancée's ex-boyfriend lost in three rounds of Truth or Dare. Round One was Truth. He had to confess the most intimate thing he'd ever done with the opposite sex. Rob Ross shot me a wink. "That scar on Dorothy's thigh? I accidentally bit her there." Round Two was Truth again. He had to reveal a secret no one else in the room knew. He blushed a little. "When Dorothy was fast asleep, I took care of her physical needs for her." Round Three was Dare. He had to kiss a lady in the room for a full ten seconds. Without hesitation, he turned and kissed my fiancée, Dorothy Bryant. Dorothy froze for a moment, then held the back of his head and kissed him back. As the room watched in shock, she pulled Rob behind a screen, and they proceeded to entwine passionately, oblivious to the stares. The entire room fell into a stunned, suffocating silence. Every pair of eyes swiveled toward me. They all braced for an explosive outburst. But when the pair finally emerged from behind the screen, still lost in each other, I was the first to break the tension by clapping enthusiastically. "Such being the case, why not make him the groom tomorrow?"

Kiara stood, waiting for him to come to her, but he halts just a few inches away from her and turns, Silently, she murmurs, "I'm here." But it was impossible for the Alpha king to recognize her voice. He stops, sniffles and turns to her foster sister like a magnet being drawn to her, his wolf utters "MATE! MATE! MATE!" ___________ On her 20th birthday, Kiara receives the greatest shock of her life, which is, she isn't mated to the love of her life, Alpha king Aiden, but her step sister is. Heartbroken, He rejects Kiara for her step sister who is a much stronger she-wolf. Kiara soon discovers that she is carrying the Alpha king’s baby. When she opens up, she receives a letter threatening the life of she and her babies 6 years later, Kiara, now a successful and famous surgeon with Triplets, and after trying to put the past behind her, she bumps into her ex lover and the past pain which she had buried deep down resurfaces to the top. Will Kiara give Alpha king Aiden a second chance into the life of her triplets when she finds out that they are mated, or will she choose to love the man who is ready to lay his world under her feet.

Ethan Carter, a socially awkward and bookish young man, moves into a run-down apartment in the city, hoping for a quiet and uneventful life. But his world is turned upside down when he meets his neighbor—Sienna, a mesmerizing, confident woman with an intoxicating aura. From the moment he lays eyes on her, he's smitten. She’s everything he isn’t—bold, beautiful, and effortlessly seductive. As Ethan struggles with his feelings, he begins noticing strange things: the way men come and go from Sienna’s apartment, the way she dresses provocatively at odd hours, and the soft, intimate sounds that seep through the thin walls at night. But he convinces himself that it’s all in his head. One night, however, the illusion shatters. When Sienna forgets to fully close her door, Ethan sees the truth with his own eyes—she’s with a client. The shock leaves him reeling. But instead of disgust, his fascination deepens. Why does she do this? Is there something more beneath her exterior? And most importantly—can love exist between two people from such different worlds? Ethan’s desire soon turns into obsession, and as he delves deeper into Sienna’s life, secrets unravel that neither of them are prepared to face.

"Amelia Cromwell never knew she wasn’t born into the Milton family. It wasn’t until she felt everyone hated her, and the Milton family drove her out, telling her to go back to her village people biological parents that the truth came out… Amelia smiled lightly, ready to reveal her true identity and shock everyone. But to her surprise, the so called village people, the Milton family referred to was actually the richest family in New York—Cromwell! In the blink of an eye, she went from being the scorned, fake rich girl to the beloved, real daughter of Cromwell, pampered by six older brothers. The domineering oldest brother: ""Pause the meeting, book the return flight to the country. Let’s see who dares to bully my little sister!"" The superstar second brother: ""Cancel the performance. I’m going to pick up my little sister right now."" The genius third brother: ""Delay the competition. Nothing is more important than my little sister."" the Milton family deeply regretted their actions, and her childhood friend turned around to try and please her. Before Amelia could even respond with a ""no,"" a proposal from the head of the prestigious Jenkins family, Carl Jenkins, CEO of the Jenkins Group, made headlines and sent her trending! ...

COMPLETED! '' You see my love, you should have drink something before you smell these roses and this Aphrodite scent in the room,'' he said walking towards her playing a very evil grin on his handsome face. She tried to move back after hearing his words which gave her the biggest shock of her life. She was about to trip back on her feet when he grabbed her waist saving her. '' I told you before you look so beautiful today. But you look even more beautiful in my arms,'' he said huskily playing with her hairs. '' I want to go home, please,'' she said pulling his hand down from her hair. '' This is your home, isn’t it. You even liked coming here before,'' he said grabbing her hand in his which was trying to move him back before. '' No nothing is right you say!'' she yelled with teary eyes but met with his warm lips with hers. And there went her first kiss without her permission. She lost her consciousness in his arms but he pulled her in bridal style. ''MINE!'' he spoke looking at her face with some crazy obsession that didn't seem to have any limits at all.

Seven years ago, Emily Hart poured her heart out to Cole Grayson, the school’s golden boy. But instead of a kind rejection, Cole publicly humiliated her, leaving her heartbroken and vowing never to let anyone see her vulnerable again. She transformed herself, gone was the shy, sweet girl. In her place stood a confident, successful woman determined to chart her own destiny. Now, her father, a self-made billionaire, strikes a major business deal, sealing it with an arranged marriage for Emily. The groom? None other than Cole Grayson. The shock of facing the man who once shattered her lingers, but Emily refuses to let him dominate her life again. Cole isn’t happy either, he’s already engaged to his glamorous fiancée and despises the thought of marrying Emily. Forced into a loveless union, their hatred burns hotter than ever. Yet, as circumstances conspire to keep them together; living under one roof, attending public events as the perfect couple, they begin to see the cracks in each other's facades. Old wounds resurface, fiery clashes turn to unexpected sparks, and Emily wonders: is hate truly the opposite of love? In a wide range of betrayal, longing, and second chances, Emily and Cole must decide if they can rewrite their story.

Liam being a popular detective with zero crime reports in the past when he joined as a newbie at the German general TM corporation detective hide. Being the team leader with excellent career and an hour billionaire claimed himself lucky as of his bad luck was that he can't just sleep with those horrible nightmares. Loosing everything was his least thought on his list of life but the horror of his dirty little nightmare was what he was more afraid of. As his first love, Rose being the representative and a perfectionist of designing world class diamonds which has a special SPC Sponsor Profit on behalf of the top seven countries including Germany was being loved by her own and left by her father. Soon to start a family that she dreamt of but the dream was just a dream. At a point she lost everything love to trust as her beloved detective goes to coma for literally six months without giving Rose a hunch of his secret nightmares that he suffered. The fact that he had nightmares which showed the only face of Rose's father and his own mother was a huge shock to take it with the days were counted when Liam took birth as a wild venomous root that grew into a tree and his actions were the very chapter which started with loosing everything when he killed the one he never thought off.

Sabrina’s art is reduced to ashes in the fire place. It is her goal to be a great artist but her stepmother burns down all her art supplies few days after her father’s death. While she is still in shock and in tears because of what she had lost, her stepmother, Wendy snatches her family heirloom,the necklace which is the only thing left from her family. And she is pushed out and given to Luciano King,the infamous mafia billionaire who takes her as his slave. On the other hand, Luciano deals with the misconduct of the current nanny, Eloisa, who spanked his nephew, Noah. Furious at Eloisa's actions, Luciano fires her immediately, after shooting at her hand making it clear that he has zero tolerance for anyone harming his family. He contacts the Goodwill Agency to send new nanny candidates to his mansion for interviews but Noah doesn’t like any of them. Luciano’s five year old nephew,Noah whom he takes care of as his son suddenly starts throwing a tantrum. Luciano then remembers he hadn’t claimed his property,Sabrina Martinez who was the daughter of Richard Martinez whom he killed. They had an agreement that if he was unable to fulfil his part,he would be killed and his daughter would be taken as his slave.

My Lycan Mate, I Am Just an Omega Yolanda Edwards has always been an outcast—a wolf-less omega in a world where strength defines worth. Bullied and belittled, she dreams of escaping her pack and finding solace among humans. But fate has other plans. When a mysterious substitute professor with piercing red eyes enters her life, Yolanda’s world is turned upside down. Alejandro Romero is no ordinary werewolf—he’s the Lycan King, a powerful and enigmatic ruler who has waited over a century for his fated mate. And to Yolanda’s shock, that mate is her. Thrust into a world of opulence and danger, Yolanda must navigate the treacherous politics of the lycan kingdom, where enemies lurk in every shadow and her worth is constantly questioned. As she struggles to embrace her newfound identity and the wolf within. But Alejandro’s throne is under threat, and Yolanda’s presence has only intensified the target on his back. With a vengeful brother, a jealous rival, and a kingdom on the brink of war, Yolanda must find the strength to stand by her mate’s side and prove that even an omega can become a queen. My Lycan Mate, I Am Just an Omega is a tale of love, power, and self-discovery, where the weakest link becomes the strongest bond.