The Arrangement

All her life Gia had known she would be married off to the oldest heir of the Armani family but when he suddenly dies weeks before the wedding, she is handed over to his youngest brother, Vito Armani. Vito Armani is the next head of the Italian Mafia after his brother dies. He's cold, unfeeling and completely emotionless. When Gia comes into his life he can't resist her. She's delicate and innocent and he wants to ruin her and taint every inch of her. However there are obstacles in their ways; the truth about Gia threatens to break their relationship. Gia's arrangement to marry into the Armani family was calculated by Giovanni, Vito's father. He wants to use her to hurt her family and to destroy them for a crime her father committed against the Armanis, but Vito wants to protect her and shield her from everything. Vito is Gia's sexual awakening, pleasuring her in ways she didn't know existed. She is a virgin, and her innocence and purity is what draws Vito to her. Beyond her body and the intense pleasure she gives him, he falls in love with the shy little girl inside. Massimo Armani, Vito's older brother falls in love with Gia as well, finding her at her weakest moments and giving her the care she desperately needs. When Vito's mistress finds out she's pregnant with the first grandson of the Armani Clan, everything comes crumbling down. Gia finds comfort and consolidation in Massimo's arms again. Will she give up on Vito, or stand by him like he stood by her? . . . Vito's eyes rover all over my body. "Strip." His voice was a command, dominant, rough and it made my panties dampen a little more when I thought I couldn't possibly get wetter.

“You’re mine now,” Nero’s voice was low, rough velvet that sent chills down her spine. “No one touches what’s mine. No one even thinks about touching what he can't afford- his life.” A flicker of heat curled through Amara’s body despite herself. “Don’t kid yourself ” she shot back. “This marriage exists only because of our children.” He gave a short, dangerous laugh. “Is that what you tell yourself to sleep at night whenever I hear you orgasm at the thought of me every night?” ~~~~~~~~~` Two years earlier, Amara had spent a single reckless night with Nero De Santoro — the man whispered about as the most ruthless crime lord in Italy. That night left her with more than regret; it left her with his twins Determined to keep her children safe from his violent world, she vanished without a trace, raising her daughter in the shadows. But when her children fell dangerously ill, Amara’s desperate search for help forced her to face the one man she swore she’d never see again. Nero was stunned to learn he had a daughter — and cruelly clear about his terms. If Amara wanted his support, she would have to marry him. What began as a cold-blooded arrangement soon twisted into something neither could control. Amara expected to despise him, but behind the walls of his power, she glimpsed pieces of a man she didn’t recognize — protective, haunted, almost tender. Every argument, every stolen glance, every night they shared blurred the line between hate and hunger. Until Amara uncovered a devastating secret — a connection between Nero De Santoro, her husband, and the tragedy that had destroyed her family years ago. A tragedy that had made her turn her back on her Mafia bloodline..........

Lorsque vous sentez que la vie ne peut pas empirer, la vie le fera. Et quand vous pensez que ça va empirer encore, ça s’améliore. J’étais sur le point d’être mariée à Duke Thormere par l’arrangement de lui et de ma belle-mère. Après des années à la servir sans faille, elle en a finalement fini avec moi. Et m’a vendu après que je sois devenu inutile pour elle. Daisy Vance endure une vie de solitude, de corvée et de trahison aux mains de sa belle-mère. Jusqu’à ce qu’elle soit forcée à un mariage indésirable avec le duc fou de Thormere. Elle avait déterminé qu’elle n’irait pas là-bas et qu’elle ne serait pas victime d’intimidation, tout comme elle a été victime d’intimidation dans sa maison, elle est devenue très têtue envers le duc qui était en fait une personne très calme. Il n’était pas comme ce que les gens l’appelaient, il était doux, calme et sincère. Il ne se souciait pas des endroits bruyants ou des gens bruyants. Et il ne se souciait pas d’elle, il était marié parce que c’était ce que la société avait besoin de lui. Jusqu’à ce qu’il s’en soucie, et elle s’en souciait. Et toutes leurs querelles constantes ont construit quelque chose. Et avant qu’ils ne s’en rendent compte, ils ont été condamnés à.............

"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?

"Do you honestly think I enjoy this?" He asks, his grip around my wrist so firm, so strong, they hurt as I try to twist, to get away from him. "Enjoy seeing you squirm in my hold like this? Enjoy making you cry?" "Please let me go," I croaked, choking back tears. "Let me go, Alessio." "And then what? Risk you running back to him? You wish he would come rescue you, don't you? You love him." "I love nobody. I will never love neither of you." "And that's where we have a problem, Camille. You should love me. Me and only me. I'm your fucking husband!" — Camille Galitze is a daydreamer. Daughter of Galitze Sturm, a dangerous Bravta underboss, Camille knows her future won't be a fairy-tale, considering her father's formidable influence, and thirst for more power. Obligated to marry Richard Scarfoni, a man she doesn't love but has utmost respect for, Camille is sad. But things take a turn for the worst when, on her wedding day, Alessio Scarfoni, the rightful heir of the Bravta Mafia storms the venue, and gets married to Camille, instead of Richard. Alessio Richard is back for revenge, and all those who had a hand in his assassination attempt have their days numbered. But first, to solidify his place, he steals his younger brother's bride from underneath his thumb. Camille has only ever known Richard, but there's something about Alessio that lays just at the tip of her memory, but always out of reach each time she tries to recollect. When their twisted arrangement turns into something either of them saw coming, Camille must learn to trust and find peace in her new, blazing feelings for Alessio if she wants to live, and rule by his side as his queen.

“Oh my darling Uncle”. I said while hugging him as he was backing me. “Uncle?”. A different voice asked and it seems to come from the person I'm hugging. He turned around with me in his arms and I stared into his eyes. Dark eyes. Uncle Max's eyes are blue, like mine. I let go of him immediately like I had been burned and blushed furiously. “Uhm, sorry. I thought you… were my uncle”. I told him. A chuckle brought my attention back to his handsome face. “Hello cutie, why do you think your uncle is here?” He said, his voice sending shivers down my body. *** Happiness Matthews, a 19-year-old college freshman, thought she had everything figured out when she left her small Texas town for the bright lights of California. But after a dangerous security guard targets her in her new apartment, she has to move in with Mason, her uncle's friend, who she met two years ago at his wedding. Mason, a man in his thirties still haunted by the woman who left him at the altar two years ago, never expected to share his home with his best friend’s niece. At first, their living arrangement seems like a temporary inconvenience—but the longer they stay under the same roof, the harder it becomes to ignore the magnetic tension building between them. As the lines between family and desire blur, Happiness finds herself drawn to the man who carries both charm and a painful past. But with every passing day, the unspoken rules become more difficult to follow, and a dangerous truth about Mason’s past threatens to tear them both apart. In a story where forbidden attraction and unresolved heartbreak collide, Happy must choose between loyalty, family, love, and her own future—before the stakes get even higher

On the night of the full moon, my fated mate, Alpha Chase Howler of the Redstone Pack, rejects me right in front of everyone. He has one arm slung around my best friend, Bella Hooks. "Daisy, you're too much of a traditionalist, not to mention you're very domineering. Bella, on the other hand, is very understanding and docile. She's the one who's meant to be my Luna." I try to explain to Chase that this is the Moon Goddess' arrangement for us. Yet, Bella clutches her chest before collapsing into Chase's arms, her eyes already reddened. "Daisy, I'm not a powerful healer like you. I know that I'm far too useless. If my death allows you to be with Chase, then I shall die right now." Chase is heartbroken, to say the least. He forcibly rejects our bond, completely disregarding the fact that we've been together for years. When I spit out some blood and collapse to the ground, Chase doesn't even bother glancing at me. Instead, he busies himself in comforting Bella, who has suffered from shock. As my punishment for making Bella sad, Chase decides to make me kneel before the altar until I'm willing to admit my mistakes. "You can only get up to your feet when you decide to apologize to Bella." I end up kneeling before the altar for three days and three nights before finally collapsing into a dead faint. When I stir awake once again, two mating marks have occupied my neck. I see the Alpha twins, Kyle and Ryan Grayback, standing in front of me. Legend has it that they are the violent and bloodthirsty rulers of the Snowlight Pack in the north. Later on, Chase begins regretting his decision to reject me like mad. He relentlessly pleads with me to give him another chance. But my mates are quick to refute, "How dare you ogle our Luna, you filthy mongrel!"

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.

Elias Thorne, PDG froid et impitoyable de Thorne Global, est habitué à exiger la perfection et à obtenir ce qu'il veut. Mais une clause bizarre dans le testament de son défunt grand-père a jeté un pavé dans la mare de sa vie méticuleusement contrôlée : pour hériter de son empire, il doit épouser une femme dotée d'une pure passion créative — une artiste — dans les 90 jours. Tout manquement signifie tout perdre au profit de son cousin rival et manipulateur. Entre en scène Sienna Reed, graphiste farouchement indépendante qui, secrètement, est une artiste de rue virale. Luttant pour payer les factures médicales écrasantes de sa mère, elle est un pion improbable, mais nécessaire. Elias lui propose un contrat non négociable de dix-huit mois : Un mariage temporaire contre un prix astronomique. Sienna accepte, jurant que l'arrangement restera strictement commercial. Mais vivre sous le même toit dans le penthouse stérile d'Elias force l'artiste chaotique et le PDG dominateur à une collision immédiate. Alors qu'ils naviguent entre les batailles féroces du conseil d'administration, les événements mondains, et les tentatives incessantes de son ex-fiancée pour reprendre sa place, les limites de leur contrat commencent à s'estomper. Lorsqu'une intrigue corporative menace de révéler le secret profond et caché derrière l'étrange stipulation du testament — un secret qui lie la lignée artistique de Sienna directement à la dynastie Thorne — Elias doit choisir. Peut-il protéger la femme qui a fondu son cœur gelé de manière inattendue, ou les termes mêmes de leur contrat détruiront-ils finalement l'empire, et l'amour fragile, qu'ils ont secrètement construits ?