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[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] BDSM. NO CHEATING! My wedding was a day I looked forward to the most throughout my teen. I couldn't contain my joy at the prospect of marrying the man who had been the object of my affection for such a long time—my future husband. But who would have thought I was merely a naive girl believing we shared similar emotions? My entire world came crashing down when my wedding night turned out to be the most horrifying night of my whole life. **** "Untie these cuffs!" I was in so much pain that I couldn't move, nor could I bear it any longer. "Why on earth would I do that? We aren't yet finished here." His tone was hostile. “What?” I was shocked beyond belief. He reached out and grabbed me by the restraint he had used to tie me up and pulled me closer to himself. Then he stroked my cheeks soothingly while staring me dead in the eyes. “Oh, honey. We have not yet had our first night!!"

Just when Mia Abreu is convinced that Evan Lynch is the love of her life, she finds him cheating on her. Feeling betrayed after all she's done for him, Mia is out for revenge. She then meets River Lynch, Evan's uncle who also wants to teach his rebellious nephew a lesson. Mia and River finally agree to work together with a crazy plan. Will their plan work? Instead, will they find themselves trapped in the situation they've made up? *** "No matter how much I want to kick his ass, that punk is still the son of my late twin. And I can't deny that I also care for him. The deal we did … I did it as Evan's uncle. But on the other hand, the side of River Lynch that stands alone, I want to be selfish for wanting you." I was too shocked to speak. My eyes closed as his warm hand gently brushed my cheek. "River ...." River's breath tickled my face as his face drew closer. The tension between us was getting more and more intense. "Mia... please allow me to want you." *** FIRST BOOK OF REVENGE TRILOGY

Izan looked deeply into her eyes. "Once betrayed, twice tested." "There's something called rejection, Izan." "I don't believe in rejection, Astra." Astra Tomasi mistakenly found her mate when she was delivering bread to her Alpha. Alpha Izan Volkov was visiting his friend when he met his mate. He had been betrayed once and it was never to happen again so believing he can push Astra away by maltreating her, he is shocked to find out she is so much more than he sees. Alpha Izan who doesn't want his mate also doesn't want to reject her for some reason and Astra who doesn't care about him or his rules makes his life hellish, but when an unplanned circumstance makes her flee from him, will Izan die out slowly or will he search for his mate? And if he does find her, will Astra be willing to return to him even with her addition? What if the very thing Izan despises the most enters his heritage? Will the Unbreakable Luna stand by him?

Pretending to be a couple caused Alex and Olivia to come under attack from many people, not only with bad remarks they heard directly but also from the news on their social media. There was no choice for Olivia in that position, all she thought about was her mother's recovery and Alex had paid for all her treatment. But the news that morning came out and shocked Olivia, where Alex would soon be holding his wedding with a girl she knew, of course she knew that girl, she had been with Alex for 3 years, the girl who would become his wife was someone who was crazy about the CEO, she's Carol. As more and more news comes out about Alex and Carol's wedding plans, many people sneer at Olivia's presence in their midst. "I'm done with all this Alex!" Olivia said. "Not for me!" Alex said. "It's up to you, for me we're over," Olivia said and Alex grabbed her before Olivia left her. “This is my decision! Get out of this place then you know what will happen to your mother," Alex said and his words were able to make Olivia speechless.

Tantalizing crimson eyes and jet black hair were all Lily could remember in the features of the enigmatic young man who saved her ten years ago when she was kidnapped. One day, she accidentally saw him again after ten years in the middle of a busy street in an unexplainable situation. Time froze for few seconds, people around her stopped moving, and in his snap of finger defreezes time, as the car in front of him lose control and crashed with the nearby truck. She was left dazed by what had just happened in front of her. The scene shocked her and triggered her memory of him. "The guy who saved me was no human," she murmured staring blankly, remembering their uncanny encounter a decade ago. "Grim Reaper?" Confusion was written on her face. He shook his head. "Non, I am Doom, and I bring death to people." After the street incident, she couldn't forget his face and his lines kept replaying in her dreams like a broken tape which made her wonder if this was part of the after-effects of her trauma or if it was destiny that aligned their stars to collide.

Ivanna graduated in Harvard with the course about businesses, her parents wanted her to exactly cope about their business. She was having a party in Harvard with her best friend when her parents called her in the middle of the night that she badly needs to go home. She asked her parents the reason why, they didn't tell her. Early in the morning, she packed up her things and her best friend Ivy Simmons also help her. She took an early flight; she was so nervous what’s the reason behind. She had arrived in London after few hours, her parents sent her their driver to fetch her up. Upon arriving at their home after how many minutes, she was shocked to see people inside their house. There she met Ashford, her future husband. She was so surprised, and her parents tried to explain at her. Ashford doesn’t want to marry her also but it was just their parents’ agreement. After a month, they already got married. They accepted their parents' intuitions for them, they got to live in their own house which their parents give them as a gift.

Aurora Ross thought she had finally found her place in the world when she believed Ethan Thorne, the powerful alpha, was her mate. But when he rejects her—just after an intimate moment—she vanishes, heartbroken and angry, choosing to disappear rather than stay in a world that feels increasingly cold. Three years later, Ethan is shocked to discover that the daughter he never knew existed—Ama—is undeniably his. As he seeks out Aurora, he is confronted by her fierce determination to keep him away, afraid he will break their daughter’s heart just as he did hers. But Aurora is no longer the woman Ethan rejected. She's stronger, wiser, and now, she's awakening powers that even she never expected. As secrets unravel and betrayal comes to light, Ethan must confront his past mistakes and fight alongside Aurora to protect their daughter from a sinister plot. Together, they will face dangers that test their bond, but as the past heals, their future is rewritten—not in the way Ethan imagined, but in the way Aurora always deserved. Will love, redemption, and strength be enough to bridge the gap between them, or will the past prove too hard to overcome?

My loud, harsh breaths reverberated in the four walls of his cabin. I didn't realize when he locked me up here and pushed me too far from the door, blocking all my ways of escape. "M-Mr. S-Scott, please, what are you doing?" Cold shivers ran down my spine as I watched the man with horror-filled eyes who was advancing towards me with slow, dangerous steps. A sickening smile marred his lips as he silently relished my helplessness while uncuffing his sleeves. My fear skyrocketed. His husky chuckles ensued, churning my stomach as his shameless gaze lingered on my chest, making me quickly bring my arms to the front. "Something that I should have done before, Cupcake." He drawled out, leaving me shocked to the bone. That endearment. Travis? Dive into the dark and dangerous world of Travis Scott, a man who dupes people with his breathtaking charms and kind personality while confining his demons only to unleash them once he captures the angel he's been looking for years.

Racheal's world falls apart on her 30th birthday when she comes home to find her husband, Jack, gone, leaving behind only a note that says, "I can’t do this anymore. I’m leaving you." Shocked and heartbroken, Racheal is into a whirlwind of confusion and pain as she desperately seeks answers. She visits Jack’s cold, wealthy family only to be handed divorce papers signed by the man who promised her forever. As Racheal tries to navigate the wreckage of her life, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, grappling with the betrayal of a husband she thought she knew. But when a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger named Jake pulls her into a night of distraction and unexpected connection, Racheal begins questioning everything about love, loyalty, and her future. As she pieces together the truth behind Jack's sudden departure, including the secret affair he had been hiding for years, Racheal is forced to confront her deepest fears and find the strength to rebuild her life. Along the way, new relationships form, old wounds are reopened, and shocking revelations threaten to destroy everything she thought she knew.

In the summer of 1998, teenager Amelia Jessica discovered a secret of her parents that changed her life. Ethan Travis was her only brother that she always looked up to that's why she doesn't know why he was acting strange whenever she was around. On the day of their parent's wedding anniversary, she overheard her Mom and Dad talking about the biological mother of Ethan. She was furious and ran to her brother's room. She loudly opened the door and shocked to saw a girl on top of his brother. She felt disgusted and disappointed at the same time but a new feeling blossomed inside of her. Jealousy. Years later she found herself acting her hearts out behind a camera. She became the top actress and model of her generation. She focused on her career when she lost her hope that her brother will see her as a woman not just his baby sister. Little did she know that a new adventure will come on her way because of her best friend Cindy.Let's find out more about Amelia Jessica's story in My Little Secrets...Book 2 of Behind That Mask.