The Art Of Saying No

A broken heart is the most perilous thing in the merciless realm of organized crime. Elara Vetrova never imagined that one visit would set off a sequence of betrayals that would cost her everything when she goes to the hospital to check on Leo Volkov, the strong and cold mafia kingpin and also the ex-lover of her sister. Recently involved in a near-fatal automobile accident, the volatile leader is released before she shows up and vanishes without a trace, leaving only questions and a terrible sense of abandonment. Elara finds her boyfriend, Dmitri Baranov, locked in a private hug with her sister Mara, at home. Especially as her family ignores her suffering coldly, the betrayal cuts more deeply than she could have expected. Elara's mother leaves her feeling more alone than ever before since she values family relationships above everything else and shows no reaction to her wrath. But when the dangerous Leo resurfaces in her life—unwillingly dragged back into a world of secrets and vengeance—Elara finds herself in the middle of a lethal game forced to face the demons of her past. Elara has to choose who she can trust between her broken family, a forbidden romance with the guy who still haunts her nightmares, and a deadly conspiracy endangering her own life—and if she is ready to risk all for a second shot at love.

My boyfriend, Allen, is a fitness coach who is cheerful, handsome, and has eight-pack abs. After getting together with me, he transferred all his female students to other colleagues and would send me daily check-in photos. In anticipation of becoming his fiancee, I happily prepared for our engagement ceremony. However, two weeks before the ceremony, I discovered a bright red lipstick mark on Allen’s workout pants. I quickly pulled up the check-in photo he had sent me that day. Through the reflection on a dumbbell, I saw a woman standing next to Allen—her lips painted in the exact same lipstick color. Most of the previous photos had flaws, but I had trusted Allen too much to notice them. Looking at his message under the photo, I let out a cold laugh. "Baby, I have to work overtime today to train a male student." He actually dared to deceive me. Just then, my phone rang. It was the wedding planning company confirming the engagement ceremony setup. I quickly responded with a confirmation. The ceremony would proceed as planned—except I had a special surprise prepared for Allen, one he would never forget.

Mr Tate created a huge debt for himself and the burden rests on Aurora to pay it off. She is given to every woman's fantasy, Luca Genovese as a bride until she can pay off her father's debt to him. However, she is pregnant for her boyfriend and the Don must not find out..

Whitney Stanford is a pretty young girl who was born poor and works as a servant in Alpha Don's mansion, the leader of the Shadow Pack. One fateful night, she is raped by Luther, the Alpha's first son and the successor to his father. Whitney is traumatized by the incident and decides not to tell anyone because of the consequences it might cause her and her poor parents. Aside from being violated by the Alpha's eldest son, she was also constantly abused by the Alpha's family members but being a courageous girl, she managed to face her many sufferings. Eventually, Whitney finds herself pregnant and had to reveal the unfortunate incident. Alpha Don orders her to abort the pregnancy because according to him, she was not worthy to have a child for his son, and Whitney on the other hand was determined to keep the pregnancy. The Alpha threatens to deal with Whitney and her parents who are members of the pack and work as employees in the Alpha's mansion if she refuses to terminate the pregnancy. Whitney eventually runs from home to another city without any destination in mind. In the city, she goes through a string of challenges, and after her first shift as a werewolf, she discovers that she has a supernatural power that emboldened her to do the one thing that matters most to her which is revenge!

Lucas was living a normal life until truths about his birth, the death of his mother, his twin brother, and who he truly is are revealed by a woman, Mismaia. He embarks on a journey with her to uncover more of his families' secrets. A box left to him by his mother contains answers to where they have to go and what artifacts to search for. The artifacts form a key, there are four all over the world. It opens the entrance to the Underworld. On their journey, Lucas meets a boy named Oliver and his cousin named Megan who volunteer to help locate the artifacts. Along with their search for the four keys, Lucas falls in love with Oliver but can't tell him. His life has become too dangerous and he doesn't want him caught up in it forever. Finding these keys means their lives are at peril, dangers orchestrated by Lucas' brother to stop them. They then discover the identity of the woman who helps and protects them, his mother, alive. She asks him for his help to redeem his brother. Who apparently was stolen as a baby by their uncle. His uncle stole his brother to succeed him after his rule and to continue his plans for chaos on Earth and suffering for human beings. Lucas also learns the reason his mother stayed away for years was to protect and give him a chance at a normal life than what he is destined for. Despite the attempts of his brother to kill Lucas, he makes it his mission to bring his brother back to the Light. He'll battle his brother and uncle for the throne and restore balance to the world. Will Lucas succeed and take his rightful place to rule as the heir of the Light?

After being abandoned by her fiancé the day before the wedding, Christie Swan develops aversion toward men, qualifying them all as louts and liars. But all that hatred will last until a European businessman named Stefano Graziani comes into her life, manages to get into her bed, and makes her change her mind. He is a forbidden man for her, but they say what is forbidden is delicious.

Omotayo never expected her world to come crashing down unexpectedly by the sight of her best friend and her boyfriend in bed.Heartbroken and disheartened, she swore to never open her heart to anyone, living vicariously. She rejects every man that woos her and is tagged as 'a scornful woman' whose heart was as dark as the words that came out of her mouth. That was until she met him, the one who was ready and willing to pull down her walls, bring her out of her misery, help her grow and show her the beauty of love.

In a kingdom ruled by magic and shadowed by secrets, Princess Elara was born to uphold a prophecy—one that demands her heart, her blood, and ultimately, her sacrifice. Magic belongs to the elite, and power is passed through bloodlines, but nothing prepared her for the storm of desire and danger that would unravel everything she believed. Vesper Moretti, the ruthless heir to a deadly mafia empire, was the first man to shake her world. Cold, calculating, and intoxicatingly powerful, he vanished without a trace—leaving behind a shattered heart and unanswered questions. Now, he’s back… alive, dangerous, and claiming what was once his. Torn between Vesper’s dark pull, Kael’s fierce loyalty, and Dain’s quiet rebellion, Elara is caught in a web of betrayal, prophecy, and passion. As the prophecy unfolds, one truth becomes chillingly clear: only one man can survive the end—and her choice will ignite war or salvation. With ancient powers awakening and the line between love and ruin blurring, Elara must uncover the truth buried in blood and magic… before her kingdom, and her heart, are lost forever.

Initially, I think a little puppy wants to climb the social ladder with his good looks, but I later realize that his skills are… I blush in embarrassment when he asks me how I feel. Despite that, he doesn't let me off the hook. Instead, he keeps pushing me for an answer. "Do you like it, angel? You smell so good. You're so sweet and soft…"

“Dear sister, you will remain barren for the rest of your life because I have been secretly giving you some concoction that reduces fertility,” My eyes went wide with shock. “You did what?” “Of course, Lenora. That's what those concoctions do. It reduces a woman's fertility until her womb is no longer able to hold her babies,” ~~~~~~~~~ Lenora's world is turned upside down, when her mate and husband of three years returns with news of her step sister being pregnant for him, and she is banished from the pack due to her inability to produce an heir for him. But when one chapter ends, another begins, what happens when Lenora stumbles on love again? And discovers her true mate is none other than Alpha Zade, the biggest rival of her ex mate. Will Alpha Zade be able to open the doors of Lenora's heart? And build a new life together? What happens when Lenora's past comes haunting her, threatening to destroy everything she has now? Can Lenora and Zade overcome the dark force, or will it tear them apart? Find out in this interesting tale.