The Arrangement Audiobook

"Just act like you’re my Luna,” he murmured, his silver-gray eyes piercing through my guarded resolve as he leaned closer, invading my space. “In return, I’ll make the ones who hurt you bend until they break.” His words sent a chill down my spine, their promise as intoxicating as it was terrifying. “What makes you think I’d take help from my worst enemy?” I blurted, forcing myself to meet his gaze despite his towering, domineering presence. Lucian’s lips curved into a smirk, but his voice dropped, dead cold. “Because, girl, we both know revenge doesn’t come from weakness. And you’re far too strong to die in their shadow.” I couldn’t help but chuckle, bitterness lacing the sound. “Whatever you say, Alpha Lucian. I’d be the biggest fool to trust the devil.” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Alina’s world crumbled the day she caught her fated mate, the man she had sacrificed everything for, wrapped in the arms of her cousin. His rejection didn’t just shatter her heart; it destroyed her reputation, leaving her devastated and banished from the pack she once called home. When she was killed, she thought she had lost it all but it was far from it when she woke up to see her savior. Her old enemy –Alpha Lucian Blackwood. Lucian offers her a deal: pretend to be his Luna, and he’ll help her make those who wronged her pay. Desperate for justice, Alina agrees, but as they delve deeper into their dangerous arrangement, the lines between revenge and desire begin to blur. When her former mate begins seeking redemption, can she give up her first love, or will Lucian let her go? What happens when she gets hit with dark truths?

On my wedding day, I jumped from the 38th floor of the hotel. It all started when I got together with my first love, Colin Frey. My best friend, Alice Manning, came to me and said she had bound herself to some kind of love system. She claimed that every guy I dated would fall for her and dump me. I thought she was just messing around and did not believe her. However, just a few days later, Colin came to me and confessed that he wanted to break up because he had fallen in love with Alice. After that, I got smart about it. I stopped telling anyone about my relationships and did not even post anything on social media. Yet, somehow Alice always knew. It was as if she had installed some kind of tracking device on me. No matter who I dated, she would find out. Then, within days, they would all fall head over heels for her and leave me behind. I was completely heartbroken, so I moved back to my hometown to get as far away from Alice as possible. Through my parents' arrangement, I was set to marry a guy through a blind date setup. Yet, on the actual wedding day, he stood up in front of everyone and confessed his love to Alice, saying he wanted to marry her instead. My parents, who were sitting in the audience, were so furious and devastated that they collapsed on the spot. They were rushed to the hospital, but it was too late. They were gone. Meanwhile, Alice was wearing the ring that was supposed to be mine, looking absolutely smug as she boasted, "A man this amazing? As if you deserve him. Now he's mine, so why don't you just step aside like a good girl?" I could not take the blow, so I climbed to the hotel rooftop and leapt off without hesitation. When I opened my eyes again, I was back at the very moment before Alice had ever mentioned that so-called system.

Chloe Hart a travaillé pendant des années en tant que nettoyeuse discrète et invisible de la suite supérieure de la famille Sinclair - l'espace privé de Sebastian Sinclair, l'héritier arrogant du plus grand empire hôtelier de la ville. Elle a couvert ses secrets, effacé les preuves de ses affaires et l'a tranquillement aimé en secret. Mais une nuit ivre change tout. Lorsque Chloé l'aide à échapper à un scandale public, ils finissent par passer la nuit ensemble. Le lendemain matin, il lui jette de l'argent, prenant son soin pour une transaction. Humiliée et le cœur brisé, Chloé continue son travail jusqu'à ce qu'une petite amie jalouse attaque Sebastian, et qu'elle soit blâmée et licenciée. Des mois plus tard, Chloé découvre qu'elle est enceinte. Pendant ce temps, le père mourant de Sebastian lui demande de produire un héritier ou de tout perdre au rien de la famille de son oncle. Leurs mondes se heurtent à nouveau lorsque Sebastian la trouve dans une pharmacie - sur le point de mettre fin à sa grossesse. Il propose un mariage contractuel : elle porte l'enfant, et en retour, il paie pour l'opération de son petit frère. Ce qui commence comme un arrangement sans amour se transforme lentement en quelque chose de réel, alors que Sebastian commence à voir la femme qu'il a autrefois négligée. Mais la cruauté de sa famille, et un ex manipulateur, menace de les déchirer. De la femme de chambre de l'hôtel qu'il a ignorée à la femme sans laquelle il ne peut pas vivre, l'histoire de Chloé est la preuve que parfois, l'amour s'élève des cendres de la trahison.